Hugo Dining

Pizzas, pastas, grills, cocktails and dessert favourites in Essendon.

18/09/2024

For those who love cheese (who doesn't) the Quatro Formaggi is the perfect choice.

Gorgonzola, buffalo mozzarella, smoked scamorza, taleggio with a balsamic glaze.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 14/09/2024

A spritz makes for a refreshing start to the weekend.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 13/09/2024

Where Hugo, I go. . . straight into the weekend.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 07/09/2024

Just you, Hugo and a tomahawk steak. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

05/09/2024

It's a Marnello type of evening.

Pork belly, smoked scamorza, radicchio and fermented honey.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 30/08/2024

๐Ÿ† Here's to the Hugo Dining team! They work hard to make sure your evenings are fantastico.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 29/08/2024

Pasta, parmesan and pinot. Our favourite words beginning with the letter 'P.'

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 27/08/2024

Expertly shaken, perfectly poured.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 23/08/2024

The more around the table, the merrier.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 22/08/2024

Our squid ink tortelloni are filled with blue swimmer crab. Then we serve it alongside cherry tomatoes, peas and sweet potato crisp.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

20/08/2024

Our Lamb Cutlets are perfectly grilled, and come paired with mash potato, green beans, dutch carrot & chimichurri.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

16/08/2024

What's better than one pizza? Three pizzas.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 13/08/2024

Our Lychee Martini is one of our most popular cocktails.

Made with Arktika vodka, Steinbok liqueur, lemon, vanilla and lychee.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

12/08/2024

Celebrate your father at Hugo Dining this Fatherโ€™s Day.

Book a table and treat him to some of our signature dishes. Maybe heโ€™ll love the tomahawk steak, or perhaps the lobster.

Whatever his tastes, weโ€™ll make sure itโ€™s a day to remember. Tables are limited, book now to secure your spot. Buona Festa del Papร !

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

09/08/2024

Lets Hugo pour you a glass, or two!

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 08/08/2024

When you step through our doors, you know you're in for a great time. Andiamo!

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 06/08/2024

Meet our Whole Lobster, featuring a Western Australia Southern Rock Lobster.

Paired with triple-cooked chips and cos lettuce salad.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go chips and cos lettuce salad.

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 27/07/2024

Sunday lunch at our casa, how does that sound?

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 25/07/2024

Perfectly grilled, and paired with our crunchy triple-cooked chips.

It's our Tomahawk Steak.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 23/07/2024

Early week cocktail? Don't mind if we do. . .

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 20/07/2024

Have you booked a table for this weekend? Come celebrate, Italian style. Salute!

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

18/07/2024

Four cheeses are better than one.

Meet our Quatro Formaggi. Topped with gorgonzola, buffalo mozzarella, smoked scamorza, taleggio and balsamic glaze.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 12/07/2024

Blue swimmer crab filled tortelloni, topped with sweet potato crisps. Bellissimo!

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 11/07/2024

No matter the night, Tiramisu is the best way to end it.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 09/07/2024

A Chilli Margarita is just one way to spice up the week at Hugo.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

07/07/2024

Sundays are for famiglia. Come join us for Sunday lunch.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

04/07/2024

Seafood and pasta, perhaps no better match!

Our Linguini Pescatora with hand cut linguine, Queensland prawns, marinated fish, local mussels, clams and squid.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 02/07/2024

๐Ÿฅ‚ Rock lobster and sparkling, perhaps the perfect night out.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

28/06/2024

Tender Lamb Cutlets - cooked perfectly over our chargrill.

Served alongside mash potato, green beans, dutch carrot and chimichurri.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

Photos from Hugo Dining's post 27/06/2024

Putting the finishing touches on our Stradale pizza. With cream di pistachio, mortadella, cherry tomatoes, basil and buffalo mozzarella.

๐Ÿ Italian cuisine with a Melbourne twist
๐Ÿ“ 1116-1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC
๐Ÿ• Best pizza, pasta & cocktails in Essendon
โค๏ธ Where Hugo, I go

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Settle in for a night of pizza, pasta and signature cocktails.Where Hugo, I go.๐Ÿ“ 1116 - 1118 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon, ...
Our signature tiramisu is the best way to finish your night at Hugo Dining.
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Our Whole Lobster, topped with our signature seafood sauce.
The PENICILLIN - because sometimes, a dose of bourbon, honey, and ginger is the cure we all need. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅƒ
Beyond our doors lies a world of warmth and hospitality, where every guest is treated like family. Benvenuti a tavola! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ...
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When dessert dares you to dig in ๐Ÿฅ„Our creme brulee is spoonfuls of pure bliss.

Website

Address


1116/1118 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon
Melbourne, VIC
3040

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 10:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 9:30pm

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