il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
Highlights
- Wander through 20+ artisan boutiques, soaking in the aromas of freshly prepared Italian delicacies.
- Savour the art of convivialità in communal areas, enjoying lively conversations over shared meals and drinks.
- Experience fine dining at il Ristorante, where impeccable service and an open kitchen elevate every occasion.
- Join weekly cultural events and workshops, discovering the vibrant community spirit that defines il Mercato Centrale.
Inspired by the Italian way of gathering, il Mercato Centrale Melbourne is a place where food, style and culture blend together. A place where food is lived, told and prepared by artisans who respect it and know it deeply. A place to be lived and breathed, a place to hang and enjoy, that becomes a cultural and social melting pot without losing its spontaneity and simplicity.
Here, where theatre leads, craftsmanship is the main act, and artisans are the beating heart, hospitality becomes an artform.
Wander around 20+ artisan boutiques, smell the aromas and watch our artisans at work, kneading dough and rolling meatballs. Grab a glass of wine a cocktail, choose your favourite seat among the many available in our communal areas spread across two floors. Here is where you experience the Italian “convivialità”: the art of sitting together at the table, enjoying your food and getting lost in conversation.
Or, for a more upscale experience, step into il Ristorante: an authentic, fine dining Italian experience, an open kitchen, and an impeccable service make it the perfect setting for a business lunch, a date night, or any other special occasion.
il Mercato is also a place of learning and discovery. Keep an eye out for our weekly program of free cultural events, workshops, masterclasses, music and kid-friendly activities.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
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