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: 1 Hotels Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost in Melbourne's Revitalised Northbank Precinct in May 2025

The Melbourne hotel will feature a luxury day spa, several drinking and dining destinations, a resident-only rooftop, and over 270 plant-filled rooms overlooking the Yarra.

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Guide
The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.

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Event
Movember East Coast Tour

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024
Queen Street Mall, Brisbane

This roving barbershop is stopping by Queen Street Mall for just one day — giving free beard trims to anyone interested in participating in Movember.

Book Now

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News
The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

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News
The Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling

Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.

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Our Guide to the Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

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News
P3 Recovery Is Rapidly Expanding Across Australia's East Coast, with Each New Site Boasting a Stack of Wellness Technologies

Either drop by for an infrared sauna followed by a dip in the hot and cold pools, or go all out by jumping in a hyperbaric chamber.

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News
The Best Advice Ever: Rosheen Kaul on Supporting Young Chefs, the Future of Australian Cuisine and Being a Sponge for Knowledge

We spoke with Rosheen Kaul about writing her next cookbook, collaborating with other chefs and judging 2024's upcoming S.Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year Academy competition.

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News
The Best Advice Ever: Tarts Anon's Gareth Whitton and Koko Black's Remco Brigou on the Value of Collaboration

When a top chocolatier and pastry chef come together, magic happens — and this pair told us all about it.

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Event
A Night with Nelly Robinson for Vivid Sydney

Sat, 25 May, 2024
King Street Wharf, Sydney

Celebrated chef Nelly Robinson will take over the kitchen of luxury superyacht The Jackson for a six-course degustation paired with stunning Harbour views.

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Three Exclusive Travel Packages to Book If You Want to Experience the Best of Melbourne's RISING Festival

We've teamed up with RISING to create these one-of-a-kind travel packages to Melbourne's epic winter festival.

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The Private Members' Club for Elite Wine Lovers 67 Pall Mall Is Opening Its First Australian Site in Melbourne

Master sommeliers will be pouring over 1000 covetable wines by the glass across three exclusive floors of bars and dining rooms.

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Now Open: Re'em Yarra Valley Has Brought Refined Chinese Eats and Boutique Hotel Rooms to the Famed Wine Region

The sleek new restaurant, cellar door and boutique hotel boasts views across the rolling vineyard and Yarra Valley region.

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Coming Soon: Il Mercato Centrale Has Officially Broken Ground on Its Australian-First Venue in Melbourne's CBD

The Italian artisan market is set to be one of Melbourne CBD's biggest hospitality venues yet.

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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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The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.

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The Best Hotels in Sydney

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Sydney will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and unbeatable views across the city await.

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Remote Islands, National Parks and Regional Towns: Here Are 20 of the Best Places to Visit in Australia in 2024

Make this the year you explore more of Australia's outstanding natural and cultural offerings.

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Chasing the Sun: Nine Nature-Filled Western Australian Holidays You Can Book Right Now

Jump on a luxury cruise around the Top End, swim with whale sharks at Ninglaoo Reef or road trip around Margaret River wineries.

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From African Safaris to Diving with Whales: Eight Epic Holidays for Animal Lovers You Can Book Now

Book these once-in-a-lifetime nature-filled travel experiences through Concrete Playground Trips.

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