Fitzroy, Melbourne · since 2018
Long lunches,
later nights.
A neighbourhood Mediterranean kitchen and wine bar. Wood-fired plates, pasta rolled each morning, and three hundred bottles from both sides of the sea.
- Lunch Fri–Sun from noon
- Dinner Wed–Sun from 5pm
- Walk-ins always at the bar
Our table
Named for the warm south wind that blows across the Mediterranean.
Ostro is the wind that brings the warm weather in. We wanted a room that does the same — candles on, records playing, a kitchen cooking over ironbark and red gum, and a list of wines you will not find at the bottle shop.
- 01
Cooked over fire
Our grill burns Victorian ironbark. Seafood, lamb and whole vegetables pick up the smoke.
- 02
Pasta every morning
Rolled and cut by hand before service, with semolina milled in the Wimmera.
- 03
Three hundred bottles
Small growers from Sicily to the Yarra Valley, twenty by the glass, all changing often.
Charred octopus 
Pappardelle, lamb ragù 
Burrata, blood orange 
From the fire 
The mezze board 
Sourdough & oil
Il vino
Twenty by the glass, three hundred in the cellar.
Our list leans on small family growers — volcanic whites from the islands, skin-contact from Gippsland, Nebbiolo from the King Valley. Not sure? Tell us what you like and we will pour you a taste.
A few by the glass
- Prosecco col fondo Veneto, IT
- 15
- Vermentino Sardinia, IT
- 16
- Assyrtiko Santorini, GR
- 19
- Skin-contact Malvasia Gippsland, VIC
- 18
- Nero d’Avola Sicily, IT
- 15
- Nebbiolo King Valley, VIC
- 18
- Grenache McLaren Vale, SA
- 16
Corkage $20 per bottle, Wednesday and Thursday only.
Private dining
The Cellar Room
Downstairs, behind the wine wall: one long oak table, candles, your own playlist and a sommelier who looks after only you. Birthdays, rehearsal dinners, the end-of-year team lunch.
| Seated, one table | up to 18 |
|---|---|
| Whole venue, seated | up to 64 |
| Standing, canapés | up to 90 |
| Minimum spend | from $1,400 |
What guests say
“The kind of place you plan to stay an hour and leave at midnight. Get the lamb shoulder.”
“Booked the Cellar Room for my dad’s seventieth. The staff made it feel like a dinner party at a friend’s house.”
“As a coeliac I usually eat the side salad. Here I had eleven dishes. Eleven.”
Concept testimonials, written to show the layout.
Find us
212 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5pm – late |
| Thursday | 5pm – late |
| Friday | Noon – late |
| Saturday | Noon – late |
| Sunday | Noon – 9pm |
Tram 86 stops at the door (Gertrude St / Brunswick St). Street parking after 6pm. Step-free entry and an accessible bathroom on the ground floor.
Prenota
Reserve a table
We hold half the room and the whole bar for walk-ins. For groups of nine or more, see private dining or call us on (03) 5550 0174.
Before you come
Do you take walk-ins?
Always. The bar and about half the dining room are kept for walk-ins every night. Fridays and Saturdays after 7pm there may be a short wait — we will text you when your table is ready.
How do you handle allergies and coeliac guests?
Every dish is labelled, and the kitchen keeps a separate fryer and pasta pot for gluten-free cooking. Tell us when you book and we will brief the whole team.
Is there a time limit on tables?
Two hours for tables of up to four on Friday and Saturday nights. Lunches and every other night, the table is yours for as long as you like.
Can I bring my own wine?
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, yes — corkage is $20 per bottle. Weekends we pour from our own list only.
Are children welcome?
Of course, especially at lunch. We have high chairs and a small plate of pasta and butter that has never once been refused.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please give us 24 hours’ notice. For groups of six or more and set menus we take a card to hold the booking and charge $30 per person for late cancellations.