Paella & Sangria Cooking Class

Cooking Classes in Melbourne

Discover the flavours of Spain in this hands-on Tapas & Sangria Cooking Class at Il Mercato Centrale, led by Lola, the founder of Cooking with Lola and a passionate Spanish chef known for bringing authentic Spanish food, culture, and warmth to the table.  About Lola Born and raised in Spain, Lola has spent years sharing the stories, traditions, and flavours of her homeland through […]

Tapas & Sangria Cooking Class

Cooking Classes in Melbourne CBD

Discover the flavours of Spain in this hands-on Tapas & Sangria Cooking Class at Il Mercato Centrale, led by Lola, the founder of Cooking with Lola and a passionate Spanish chef known for bringing authentic Spanish food, culture, and warmth to the table.  About Lola Born and raised in Spain, Lola has spent years sharing the stories, traditions, and flavours of her homeland through […]

Monday $10 Pasta Series

$10 Pasta Monday at il Mercato centrale Melbourne CBD

Skip the weekend leftovers and join us at il Mercato centrale for our $10 Pasta series – a rotating lineup of comforting pasta dishes designed to bring people together over great food, without the hefty price tag. Enjoy a rotating chef’s pick that changes up and keeps each week interesting! Whether you’re stopping in for […]

$15 Souvlaki & Drink

$15 Souvlaki & Drink on Fridays at il Mercato Centrale

It’s officially souvlaki season here at il Mercato. Fridays are made for Greek and il Greco is serving up the real deal. Sink your teeth into tender, marinated chicken gyros souvlaki for just $15 (including your choice of a drink!). Packed with flavour, fire and a whole lot of love from Kosta, it’s the perfect […]

Game Day Beers

$9.50 Schooners on AFL game days, in Melbourne CBD

Game Day, the Mercato way. It starts with a feeling — the hum of anticipation, the colours worn proudly, the rituals you don’t even realise you have. The same seat, the same crew, the same first sip that signals: it’s on. Whether it’s a nail-biter under lights or a sun-soaked Saturday arvo clash, nothing quite […]

Aperitivo Experience

happy hour at il mercato centrale melbourne cbd

Happy Hour, the Mercato way. Picture this: the city exhales, you step into the hum of artisan kitchens, and the bar sings with the sound of shaking tins and popping corks. A classic Negroni to reset your rhythm. A bright Aperol Spritz to catch the last light. A cool beer to wind down. Wander between […]