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If your love language is carbs, clear your calendar and get ready to twirl your fork. Spaghetti Club is opening its doors this April on Richmond’s Swan Street. This new Southern Italian trattoria is the eighth venue from Melbourne’s ever-buzzy Mamas Dining Group – the team behind Disuko, Hochi Mama, Straight Outta Saigon and Suzie Q. The vibe? Eat spaghetti; no regretti.
Inspired by co-owner Lucas Gugliandolo’s Sicilian roots and the kind of long, laughter-filled meals around his Nonno and Nonna’s table, Spaghetti Club is all about big flavours and big gatherings.
“Our family's spaghetti tradition is a love letter to my Nonno's legacy,” says Gugliandolo. “Every Monday, he'd gather us around with his trusty orange recipe book, passing down a taste of Italy. Now, we're carrying it on at Spaghetti Club – every sauce is a nod to the man who started it all.”
Think generous Italian cooking: handmade pasta, slow-cooked sauces and secondi designed for sharing. The kitchen will be led by head chef Michael Flemming (ex-Totti’s, Botanical Hotel and Press Food and Wine), whose menu leans into rustic dishes supported by top-quality olive oil, herbs and cheese, plus live-fire cooking for smoky depth of flavour.
At the heart of the restaurant is an open kitchen framed by copper pots and terracotta planters that give the space a warm, inviting feel. The drinks list keeps things Italian with Aperol Spritzes, Negronis, Birra Moretti on tap and perhaps a nip of Amaro as a post-pasta digestif. Cin Cin!
Spaghetti Club is located at 95 Swan Street, Richmond. You can find out more here.
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