La Madonna Restaurant and Bar at Next Hotel Melbourne

LA MADONNA RESTAURANT AND BAR, PERCHED ON LEVEL 3 AT NEXT HOTEL MELBOURNE. SHARE A PLATE AT THE BAR, LOUNGE OVER COCKTAILS, GRAZE IN A QUIET CORNER, SINK INTO A BOOTH FOR INTIMATE DINNERS, FEAST AT LARGER TABLES – OR LINGER ACROSS ALL OF THE ABOVE.

From the powerhouse duo of Danny Natoli (Zia Rina’s Cucina co-owner and ex-Neptune Food and Wine head chef) and Adrian Li (also of Rina’s, Tokyo Tina and the now-closed Saigon Sally).

The unlikely duo unites their culinary influences and passion for artisan produce with food and drink that’s both challenging and comforting – just like a mother’s love, the ultimate La Madonna.

LA MADONNA, IT’S AN EXPRESSION

La Madonna – a day to night dining and drinking enclave dedicated to spontaneous menus and a celebration of local produce. Enjoy menu highlights like smoky ox-tongue skewers with salsa verde; crisp chicken-wing parmigiana; and pappardelle with slow-cooked beef, pork and fennel ragu. Or try the figs with pine nuts, spiced leatherwood honey and gorgonzola, smashed like carpaccio.

BOOK A TABLE

The Barrel Room

Discover the in-house wood-ageing program for spirits, cocktails and herbal liqueurs on show in The Barrel Room – watch selections be decanted, request something be barrel-aged or arrange one of eight sought-after seats for an immersive encounter.

BOOK PRIVATE EXPERIENCE

The Bar

A vast open space, perfect for getting the evening started or winding down after a busy day. With plenty of comfortable couches and dimly lit corners to enjoy a cocktail, or two and a selection of snacks. Sink into a seat surrounded by wooden barrels and glass bottles ageing various cocktails, tinctures and spirits.