Grand Final at Mercato
Wondering how to spend your Grand Final Saturday and where to watch the game? Join us at Mercato! We’re bringing the biggest game of the year to Mercato, with the 2026 AFL Grand Final live & loud on the big screens. Grab your mates and settle in for an afternoon in the city. We’ll be […]
How to throw the Christmas Party you actually want to attend
Every year it happens. Someone in the office gets the task of organising the end-of-year party. Finding a venue that suits everyone, works within budget, caters to different dietary requirements, and still feels like something people actually want to attend isn’t always easy. That’s one of the reasons we’ve built Mercato differently. Whether it’s a […]
Melbourne’s Best Gluten-Free Italian?
Good news for our gluten-free friends — we’ve just been featured in a roundup of Melbourne’s best gluten-free Italian dining spots, and let’s just say… we’re feeling pretty proud. In a recent feature by Beyond Gluten, our very own il Riso by Simone Garusi was recognised as one of Melbourne’s must-visit destinations for gluten-free Italian […]
Why Everyone is Talking About Ecuadorian Corner at il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
Tucked inside the bustling heart of Melbourne CBD, something quietly extraordinary has been happening at il Mercato Centrale Melbourne — and now, people are beginning to take notice. Recently featured by The Age and Good Food, Ecuadorian Corner has been spotlighted as one of Melbourne’s hidden culinary gems, shining a light on the rich flavours, […]
Melbourne Fashion Week x il Mercato Centrale
In October, il Mercato Centrale proudly partnered with the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Fashion Week to host the return of the Dining Runway series — an immersive event that brought together fashion, food, music and culture in the heart of the city. A Night Where Style and Flavour Walked Hand-in-Hand As industries continue to […]
Opulent Tastes Runway: M/FW25 at il Mercato Centrale
Fashion has a way of moving through a city—like the low hum of anticipation on Collins Street, the swish of a coat through a laneway, the sparkle of sequins catching late-afternoon light. This spring, that feeling has a flavour. il Mercato Centale Melbourne is proud to be the Official Partner of Melbourne Fashion Week’s Dining […]
M/FW2025: Where Taste Meets Texture
Fashion has a way of moving through a city—like the low hum of anticipation on Collins Street, the swish of a coat through a laneway, the sparkle of sequins catching late-afternoon light. This spring, that feeling has a flavour. Il Mercato Centrale Melbourne is proud to be the Official Partner of Melbourne Fashion Week’s Dining […]
Mercato Nails It
The Best Value in Melbourne… and We’ve Got the Numbers to Back It We’ve crunched the numbers, walked the city and compared menus. One thing is clear: il Mercato Centrale Melbourne offers the best value food value in Melbourne CBD. In a time when a weekday lunch can easily hit $30 for a sandwich, a coffee […]
What Value Really Means at Mercato
We don’t talk about discounts, we talk about decisions. About choosing to cook from scratch. To use better ingredients. To feed people like they matter. That’s where value lives. At il Mercato Centrale, value is about more than a number. It’s about where your food comes from, how it’s prepared and the care that goes […]
How to Master Mercato: A Regular’s Guide to Ordering
There’s a rhythm to il Mercato Centrale Melbourne that regulars know by heart. It starts with a coffee in hand, maybe a quiet corner by the window? It builds slowly… past the pasta bar on lower ground, the pizza ovens on level one and the scent of freshly baked sourdough curling through the door and […]