Grill americano reviews

That era? The long cavernous space on Flinders Lane is trimmed in navy and marble.

So you thought they didn't make restaurants like this anymore? A splendid vision of terrazzo floors, royal-blue leather upholstery and a sweeping white marble bar twinkling with lamplight, Grill Americano brings retro glamour to its pursuit of produce-driven Italian perfection. There's a "hang the expense account" feel to it all, with white-jacketed waiters delivering Tuscan bistecca from the wood grill and scampi on saffron risotto. Mere mortals can paddle in the shallow end with the quotidian appeal of Bolognese-stuffed arancini, chilli-dusted octopus carpaccio drenched in fruity olive oil and velvety anchovies with puffy focaccia and green-olive butter. But why not splash out a little? This review was written independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide.

Grill americano reviews

Whenever Chris Lucas opens a restaurant on Flinders Lane, things tend to go pretty well. There was Chin Chin, which caused a tectonic shift — for a good few years at least — in the way that Melbourne restaurants looked and behaved. And now, there's Grill Americano, which opened last week. As the name suggests, the stars of the kitchens are a Josper charcoal grill and a custom-made woodfire oven imported from Naples, which are used across the majority of the broad menu's line-up of dishes. Grill Americano is inspired by Northern Italy's renowned steakhouses and namely Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the signature Tuscan dish of a thickly cut t-bone steak, traditionally cooked over hot coals. Alongside a host of other steaks on and off the bone , you'll also find woodfired pork belly, grilled swordfish and roasted scampi. Bistecca alla fiorentina. Photo: Adrian Lander. There's a robust roster of hand-made pastas, too — including wagyu pappardelle, saffron taglioni with scampi, and garganelli with pesto. The rest of the menu — from cicchetti, to sides and salads — is made up of classics from around Italy. Italian favourites also keep coming on the desserts menu: tiramisu, biscotti, gelato and vanilla meringata are all present and accounted for. Drinks from the Italian cocktail canon dominate the drinks list. The eponymous Americano is a looker — it's served with a chocolate dipped mandarin.

There was Chin Chin, grill americano reviews, which caused a tectonic shift — for a good few years at least — in the way that Melbourne restaurants looked and behaved. Chefs' Recipes Kafeneion's Greek fillo orange cake with orange syrup portokalopita Feb 23,

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Was a little concerned about going to this restaurant based on all of the negative reviews but we ended up having a good dining experience. Service was friendly and timely. They have an exceptional wine list but it is crazy expensive. Loved the ambiance. This place is tricky to evaluate properly.

Grill americano reviews

So you thought they didn't make restaurants like this anymore? A splendid vision of terrazzo floors, royal-blue leather upholstery and a sweeping white marble bar twinkling with lamplight, Grill Americano brings retro glamour to its pursuit of produce-driven Italian perfection. There's a "hang the expense account" feel to it all, with white-jacketed waiters delivering Tuscan bistecca from the wood grill and scampi on saffron risotto.

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Little squares of fried polenta get their cacio e pepe on with a blizzard of parmesan and spicy aioli. The addition of vermouth to the Bellini — the Mimosa's Italian cousin — is a nice tweak on the famous drink, and the Smoked Negroni is another highlight. Chris Lucas and Flinders Lane have one of the great Melbourne love affairs. Recipe Collections Best prawn pasta recipes Feb 21, Discover Time Out original video. Try another? Entertaining 5 wine fridges to store your vinos for entertaining and longevity Feb 27, Looking to dine at more of Melbourne's finest establishments? Recipe Collections Our most popular recipes for autumn Mar 05, A curved white marble bar frames the bar and parts of the kitchen; royal blue booths and high-back chairs take up the rest of the room, moodily offset by the dark terrazzo floors and brushed gunmetal gray walls. Recipe Collections 5 simple cocktails for every occasion Feb 27, Travel News Seven crossbody bags that make slick travel companions Mar 03, In a word… Yes. Whether a sirloin New York cut, wagyu bavette or Florentine-style Bistecca, your piece of protein on a plate does not come cheap — but look on the bright side of precision cooking on the charcoal grill and a sauce smorgasbord including black truffle butter and green peppercorn with Cognac. Get us in your inbox Sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from your city and beyond.

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Looking to dine at more of Melbourne's finest establishments? The rest of the menu — from cicchetti, to sides and salads — is made up of classics from around Italy. And there's steak, of course. Entertaining Six quality steak knives that even vegetarians will find use for Feb 27, Grill Americano is by no means a cheap night out. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! It's a completely different beast to Richmond's Baby, the original Italian restaurant in the Lucas Restaurants stable. That era? Its t iger-striped layers of sponge and vanilla custard encased in punkish spikes of flamed meringue is one of those sights th at makes the whole room pause. Fast Recipes Greek lamb meatballs with orzo, tomato-garlic sauce and fried oregano Feb 22, Grill Americano. A dd the kinetic energy of Melb o urn ians thrilled to be dining in splendour again and it beats front-row tickets to Hamilton for sheer viewing pleasure. The attention to detail here is noteworthy.