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
Two Hospo Heavyweights Are Behind the New Chiki Chan — Serving Up Playful Asian-Fusion Fare in Mordialloc

The team is ticking all the right boxes with this new opening — from the playful Asian-fusion eats and cocktail lineup to its high-energy vibes and fun decor.

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Guide
Where to Find the Best Sushi in Melbourne

These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.

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Event
A Taste of Persia

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024
Earth Angels, West Melbourne

Social enterprise Welcome Merchant is hosting this big night filled with Persian food, wine, music art and culture.

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Event
Free to Feed's Story Table Series

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024
Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North

Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series.

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Event
The Ritz-Carlton's Luxury Dining Series

Thu, 17 Oct - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne

Treat yourself to lunch, dinner or an aperitivo session led by a Michelin-starred chef, or go in on world-class cocktails paired with views across the bay.

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News
Ned's South Yarra Bakery and Bistro Will Soon Be Staying Up Late as It Introduces Its New Dinner Service

The Valarc Group — which recently acquired all Ned's venues — has ambitious plans for expanding its hospo empire.

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Event
COOKED

Tue, 1 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Federation Square, Melbourne

The Melbourne Fringe Festival team is firing up the grill at Fed Square for 'COOKED', hosting a series of free lunches and dinners with guest chefs and artists.

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Guide
Where to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2024

Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.

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News
Coming Soon: US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Melbourne Venue in QV This October

Five Guys' second Melbourne venue will be home to all your fast-food favourites — burgers, fries, hotdogs, sandwiches and shakes.

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Guide
The Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne

Discover fine-diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.

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Event
Casa Mariotti's Aperitivo Sessions

Wed, 25 Sep - Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Casa Mariotti, Richmond

Head down to this new Roman wine bar and restaurant from 4–6pm to score cheap drinks and complimentary snacks.

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News
Now Open: Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant Casa Mariotti Has Brought a Little Slice of Rome to Richmond's Swan Street

To celebrate its opening, the team is running daily aperitvo sessions — pairing cheap drinks with complimentary snacks.

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Event
Ben Shewry's Obsession-Level Lasagne

Sat, 5 Oct, 2024
G.McBean Family Butcher, South Yarra

Ben Shewry is plating up fat slices of lasagne and signing copies of his new memoir at Prahran Market for just one day.

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News
Coming Soon: Cheri Is the New Euro-Inspired All-Day Diner and Patisserie Located Across From South Melbourne Market

Cheri's pastry, breakfast and lunch offerings sound like absolute bangers.

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News
The CBD's Holey Moley Mini Golf Bar Is Getting an Upgrade and a New Collection of OTT Challenge Rooms

The New Holey Moley Funhouse challenge bar Is opening in the CBD this October, hosting nine different whacky games.

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Event
$1 Dumplings at Hawker Hall

Wed, 25 Sep - Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Hawker Hall, Windsor

Either score these cheap eats during your lunch break on Wednesday or Thursday, or head down on the Friday public holiday for a long dumpling-filled feed.

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News
Afloat Has Reberthed on the Yarra, Promising to Transport Punters to Italy's Capri All Summer Long

Afloat's main bar and dining area has officially opened, while the pool deck and upper dining area will launch later in the year.

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News
Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Melbourne CBD's New Il Mercato Centrale

Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is finally open, now serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more.

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News
Now Open: Rocky Ridge Has Set Up Shop Within a Former Brunswick East Brewery — And CDMX Is Providing the Eats

Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.

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Guide
The 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne

From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.

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