Andrew Zuccala

Andrew Zuccala is the Melbourne Editor for Concrete Playground, writing about all the best things to do in the city. This includes sharing the most exciting new bars and restaurants you need to check out, the coolest events taking place each week, and just about anything else that’ll help you explore Melbourne to the fullest.

Andrew has a heap of experience as a lifestyle writer — focusing on food and travel — having worked for several publications in Australia and the UK. He’s always eating and drinking about town, hitting up exhibitions, dancing at live gigs and going on day trips around Victoria. Concrete Playground is where he’s sharing all these adventures.

Favourite restaurant in Melbourne: I love Amiconi Restaurant in West Melbourne. It’s an old-school Italian joint that’s been around for over 60 years, serving up authentic Sicilian eats with a BYO wine license. If you're going with a group, make sure you order the banquet feast — there's no way you'll be leaving hungry.

News
Coming Soon: Basement Bar Purple Pit Will Join Reine & La Rue in Melbourne's Queens and Collins Building This December

Head down to the basement for euro-centric cocktails and "champagne food".

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News
Coming Soon: Vietnamese Chef and Restaurateur Kieu Phan Is Bringing Her Culinary Empire to Australia

Hoiana will be Phan's first Aussie venture, but there are already plans to launch two more Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney.

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Event
Cheap Oysters at Brick Lane Market

Fri, 1 Dec - Sun, 3 Dec 2023
Brick Lane Market, Melbourne

Get a dozen oysters for $13 and schooners of beer for $7 throughout the first three days of summer.

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News
Moon Dog's New Wild West-Themed Bar in Footscray's Iconic Franco Cozzo Building Will Open in March 2024

The three-storey site will have a bucking bull, live music and a sun-soaked rooftop.

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News
Now Open: Glen Waverley Has Scored a Sleek New Teppanyaki Joint Thanks to the Wagyu Ya Crew

Grab a spot at the teppanyaki counter or hit up the sushi bar and hot pot tables.

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Event
Pier Farm Summer Sessions

Fri, 1 Dec 2023 - Thu, 29 Feb 2024
Pier Farm, Williamstown

$15 spritzes and aperitivo snacks are on the menu at this Williamstown restaurant all summer long.

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News
Coming Soon: Morgan Hipworth From 'Dessert Masters' Is Opening a New All-Day Diner in Fitzroy

Maven will feature a decked-out cake cabinet and be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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News
Now Open: Afloat's New Pool Club Has Hit the Yarra for Summer Swims on (But Not in) the River

Lounge poolside on the river this summer, hitting up the taco hut and agave bar while you're at it.

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News
Open Now: Rustica Brings Its Brunch and Pastries Bayside, Launching Its Newest Bakery in Brighton

This beloved Melbourne bakery brings its pastries, sourdough loaves and brunch fare to Brighton.

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Bar
Enoteca Boccaccio

1046 Burke Road, Balwyn

Aussie and Italian produce are on full display here — be it in the glass-walled cheese room, wine fridges, or the European eats coming out of the open kitchen.

Book a Table

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Event
Avani Wines' Summer Dining Pop-Up Sessions

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Sun, 14 Jan 2024
Avani Wines, Red Hill South

A stacked lineup of chefs will take over the cellar door's kitchen across three weeks, each creating a one-off set menu.

Buy Tickets

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Now Open: Kew's 150-Year-Old Skinny Dog Hotel Gets a Huge New Rooftop Space Just in Time for Summer

The new sun-soaked rooftop is home to a huge light-filled atrium, refined gastropub eats and weekly live music gigs.

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Here We Go: An Augmented-Reality Go-Kart Racing Experience Is Zipping Into Melbourne in Early 2024

In an Australian first, you'll be able to race around a 'Mario Kart'-like course IRL when BattleKart arrives in Melbourne.

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Event
Pidapipo's Gelato Cake Giveaway

Wed, 6 Dec, 2023
Pidapipo Laboratorio, Fitzroy

Natalie Paull and Lisa Valmorbida will be handing out free slices to the first 300 customers.

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Event
Hecho en Mexico's Tenth Anniversary Party

Sun, 3 Dec, 2023
Hecho en Mexico, Fitzroy

Head to the Fitzroy restaurant for $10 margaritas, a mariachi band and stacks of prizes.

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You're Never Too Old for Ice Cream Cake: Pidapipo Joins Forces with Natalie Paull of Beatrix Bakes to Create a New Gelato Gateau

To celebrate they're giving away free slices to the first 300 customers on December 6.

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Event
Christmas Sunday Sessions

Multiple single dates
Victoria by Farmer's Daughters, Melbourne

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters has teamed up with Four Pillars to create a special Christmas-themed and gin-filled bottomless brunch.

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Coming Soon: Brick Lane Brewing Is Opening a Huge New Bar and Restaurant Across From Queen Vic Market

The new upstairs digs will boast a 120-seat dining room with an open kitchen, a raw bar serving oysters and seafood from the QVM Food Hall, and a 150-seat terrace looking out over the market.

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Event
New Hop Drop Fest

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023
Moon Dog World, Preston

Sample beers from ten Aussie and New Zealand breweries, ride a bucking bull and join some masterclasses at Moon Dog World for one day only.

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Event
Craft & Co Preston's Reopening Giveaway

Sat, 18 Nov - Sun, 19 Nov 2023
The Craft & Co - Preston, Preston

1,000 free pots of craft beer are up for grabs across the weekend.

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