Lygon Street's Revival: A Restaurant Renaissance in Full Bloom Lygon Street, once Melbourne's culinary jewel, had fallen on hard times.
Foot traffic dwindled, and the iconic Italian deli and grocer King & Godfree closed its doors after 105 years. However, from adversity comes opportunity.
The arrival of Delmonte, a new Italian wine diner from restaurateur Jamie Valmorbida and culinary director Karen Martini, is poised to put Lygon Street back on the culinary map.