DOC Gastronomia has been operating in Melbourne for well over a decade, growing from its original Lygon Street base into a small group of venues across Carlton, Southbank, Mornington and St Kilda, with the name itself borrowed from the Italian government classification used to protect the standards of foods like cheese and wine. The Southbank site sits at Riverside Quay, serving the same pizzas the group is known for: a dough made from a mix of white and wholemeal flour given a slow four-day rise before baking, giving the base a lighter, more digestible character than a same-day dough. Salumi and a wine list weighted toward Italian and natural producers round out the menu, keeping the food and drink genuinely tied to the group's Italian focus rather than a broader modern-Australian menu. DOC has also taken its format interstate, running a Surry Hills outpost in Sydney, a sign of how far the Melbourne-born pizzeria concept has travelled. For a Southbank meal close to the river, it offers a reliable, unfussy Italian option built on pizza done properly rather than an extensive, hard-to-navigate menu. Vegetarian options and a rotating list of specials keep the menu fresh for regulars who visit the group's venues across the city.
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