Est. 2006 · 12 Lantern Lane
Guarda in alto.
You won’t find us from the street. Look up for the lantern, then follow the lane down to our door.
Il vicolo nascosto
Guarda in alto
Lantern Lane
Da Napoli · 2006
Pasta fatta in casa
Il vicolo nascosto
Guarda in alto
Lantern Lane
Da Napoli · 2006
Pasta fatta in casa
Due · L’ingresso
Twenty years down a laneway nobody notices.
Entra.
Marco has cooked here since 2006, bringing the soul of southern Italy to the heart of the city. The pasta is rolled in the building — gluten-free too — beside seasonal specials and a fish of the day that changes with the market.
2006
Anno di apertura
In casa
Pasta, gnocchi, salse
Napoli
La cucina di Marco
Tre · La storia
Napoli → Melbourne
vicolo
/ˈvi·ko·lo/ · sostantivo · italiano
A narrow lane between two buildings — the kind you only find if somebody tells you where to look.
Marco · chef e proprietario
The kitchen has belonged to Marco since 2006.
He is the head chef and the owner, and he cooks the food he grew up with in Naples. Vicolo has been a quiet fixture of the city ever since — tucked down Lantern Lane, a few minutes from the main street, bringing the soul of southern Italy to the heart of town.
Every dish tells a story: pasta rolled in the building, seasonal specials like the 350g scotch fillet, and a fish of the day that changes with the market. Gluten-free options throughout.
Marco
Il forno · Lantern Lane
Quattro · Il menù
Dalla cucina di Marco
La carta · trenta piatti
Pasta rolled in the kitchen at 12 Lantern Lane, alongside Neapolitan pizza from the wood oven and dolci worth staying for. Ask about the fish of the day.
37
Assagi
Pasta & Risotto
Pizze
Insalate
Dolci
Focaccia alle Erbe
V
20
Herb, garlic, tomato, grana
Porcini Trifolati
V
25
Smoked burrata, porcini mushrooms, balsamic onion
Bruschetta Napoletana
V
26
Ciabatta, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, pesto
Parmigiana
GF · V
27
Eggplant, mozzarella, parmigiano, tomato, basil
Crocchette di Lasagna
30
Beef, pork, lasagna croquette · 3 pieces
Arancini di Gamberi
32
King prawns, rice, grana, bisque mayonnaise · 3 pieces
Calamari Grigliati
35
Grilled calamari, confit cherry tomatoes, balsamic
Salumi
36
Cured meats, olives, focaccia, chef’s selection · for 2
Cinque · La tavolata
Poi facciamo gli gnocchi.
The dining room off Lantern Lane takes large groups and private functions — birthdays, family celebrations and corporate lunches. Marco also runs a hands-on gnocchi masterclass at the pasta bench.
I · Gruppi e funzioni
Twenty or more, seated together.
$70
Da 10 a 19 ospiti
Shared entrées, then pasta or pizza
o $75 à la carte
$80
Venti o più · due portate
Set function menu
o $90 per tre portate
$35
Canapés · tre pezzi
Passed through the room
o $60 per cinque
Room hire — no fee · Menus sent on request
II · Masterclass di gnocchi
Gnocchi by hand, with Marco.
$95
Durata
Approximately two hours
La lezione
Hands-on gnocchi making with Marco
A tavola
Two-course meal and wine
Buoni regalo
Gift vouchers available
reservations@example.com · (03) 5550 0100
Sei · Voci
Melbourne · dal 2006
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A homely Italian restaurant offering delicious classics — pizza, pasta and risotto, made the way they should be.
Un ospite · recensione
2006
Aperto in Lantern Lane
Fatto in casa
Pasta, gnocchi e salse
Venti
Ospiti o più, a tavola
Twenty years down the same laneway