TIAMOLYGON STREET, CARLTON
This is a place to go back to in Melbourne's 'little Italy' of
Lygon street, Carlton. Located across the road from the busy Nova cinemas and
Brunettis café, Tiamo and Tiamo 2, are
always buzzing with people whether it be to enjoy a coffee or to have a meal.
For
those of you who aren't familiar, Tiamo and Tiamo 2 are two different
restaurants next door to each other. With two different menus, Tiamo 2 offers a
slightly more varied selection of dishes; however you are able to order from
both menus no matter where you sit. Both sections of this place are decked out
with plenty of small tables in all areas which adds to the warm atmosphere and
friendly vibe of the relaxed Italian dining experience.
The menus offer simple and traditional Italian dishes with still
some variety. Predominantly written in English, the menus begin with a breakfast
menu offered from 7-11.30am appealing to the Melbourne breakfast trend. Next up
is a selection of entrees, followed by pizza, pasta, and mains sections and
lastly dessert.
Open since the ‘70s, the family run venture of in-laws has
maintained a quality restaurant over generations. Serving homely, honest and
filling food, Tiamo is a place to experience all the good things that come with
simple Italian slow food.
My most recent experience of Tiamo, having been there many times,
got me ordering something a little different to what I usually opt for. A hearty,
and rich aromatic serving of fettucine Bolognese is soon served with some
crusty yet soft bread and butter on the side, and it is safe to say I was full
afterwards. The service was friendly and fairly quick. The mostly Italian staff
at Tiamo are very family orientated and relaxed.
Funnily enough every time I
visit this place with my family one of us is bound to order the warm chicken
salad. Despite not being a classic Italian dish, we just can’t go past the delicious
tender chicken strips along with a light but filling salad with a balsamic
dressing to rave about.
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| A hearty bowl of bolognese pasta |
And on that note I should mention my nostalgia of many positive
experiences at Tiamo over the years, including various birthday dinners and
family dinners. Many birthday dinners have even included candle lit tiramisu
desserts on the house!
Tiamo produces the goods on classic Italian food and creates an
overall pleasant and comfortable experience for customers.
WHAT?: Simple, classic Italian cuisine
WHERE?: 303/305 Lygon
Street, Carlton VIC 3053
WHEN?: 7am-10.30pm
HOW MUCH?: Reasonable
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