Il Piccolo

Name: Il Piccolo
Address: 2c Empire St Mall Mornington VIC 3931

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2c Empire St Mall Mornington VIC 3931 (03) 5916 1157 ilpiccolobar2c@gmail.com

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Il Piccolo Bar sits on Empire Street Mall just off Main Street, Mornington, created by Anna and a team previously behind cafes including One One Five, Via Boffe and La Zucchera. Rather than a formal restaurant, the venue is built on the idea of a small local Italian bar, the kind of everyday meeting place for coffee and a catch-up found throughout Italy, distinct from the drinking-focused meaning the word can carry elsewhere. The aim is to run as a genuine neighbourhood local, open through the day and into the evening, with simple breakfasts, tasty lunches and a more relaxed night menu built around assaggi: small, flavoursome dishes made for grazing, sharing or building into a full meal. That format suits both a quick coffee stop and a longer evening of shared plates and wine. In keeping with Anna's Italian heritage, the venue leans on unpretentious hospitality and quality over elaborate presentation, with the fit-out and menu both kept deliberately simple. Il Piccolo is also available to book exclusively for private functions and catering, covering everything from birthdays to corporate gatherings. Trading seven days from morning into early evening, with extended hours some nights, Il Piccolo suits Mornington locals after a genuine Italian bar experience close to Main Street, whether that's a quick espresso or a relaxed evening of shared Italian plates.

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