Standing on Bourke Street for close to a century, Florentino has long been part of Melbourne’s dining life. As the city has changed, the restaurant has endured – continuing to reflect a particular idea of hospitality that values time, generosity and permanence.
Honouring that history while ensuring Florentino feels unmistakably present has guided our approach. Long-time guests will recognise the dining room they know; new guests will encounter a restaurant shaped by memory, but firmly grounded in today.
The new Florentino Dining Room menus draw on the room’s grand, old-world tradition, with thoughtful refinements made for dining now. The Chocolate Soufflé and Tiramisu remain – tweaked but not reinvented.
These menus have been developed quietly, with care and deliberation. Working with a vast back catalogue of dishes brings both responsibility and privilege, and we’re proud to continue that lineage.
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The Age Good Food Guide Two Hats 2026
“Florentino is a precious commodity, a literal piece of living history, and its stewardship should not be taken lightly. With their focus on balancing that history with the tastes and expectations of modern diners, edition Group is proving worthy of that stewardship […] There’s a level of care and technique here that’s rare.”
