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| Shop225 | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | Nov 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Lorenzo Tron, Roberto Davoli |
| Food type | Italian, Pizza & Pasta |
| Dress code | Casual |
| City | Melbourne |
| State | Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Website | shop225 |
SHOP225 is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Pascoe Vale South, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The peculiarity is that the menu includes options catering to a range of dietary requirements, including gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal and more, and has received international recognition in pizza industry awards.[1]
History
editThe venue opened in 2016 when it was purchased by business partners Lorenzo Tron and Roberto Davoli.[2]
From its early years, the restaurant offered both vegan and traditional Italian dishes, in 2018, SHOP225 became the first pizzeria in Australia to be accredited by Coeliac Australia, following inspections of preparation areas, supply chains, and cooking processes.[3][4]
Menu
editThe restaurant serves home-made pasta and wood-fired pizza made from dough fermented for 72 hours before baking.[2] Independent publications have noted its range of gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and halal offerings, prepared in separate spaces to avoid cross-contamination.[5]
Awards and recognition
edit- In 2025, SHOP225 ranked first in Australia and fifth in the Asia–Pacific region in the 50 Top Pizza guide.[1]
- In 2024, it received two stars at the Guida Chef di Pizza Stellato awards in Naples, Italy.[6]
- In 2024, the Hon. Peter Khalil MP referred to the restaurant’s inclusivity and awards during a parliamentary speech in the Parliament of Australia.[7]
- In 2024, food critic Dani Valent reviewed the restaurant for The Age as part of her coverage of Melbourne dining.[8]
- In 2019, SBS have included them to Loving Gluten Free Documentary[9]
Media coverage
editCoverage of SHOP225 has appeared in multiple independent outlets:
- The City Lane profiled the venue and noted its inclusion in Asia–Pacific pizza rankings.[2]
- Broadsheet reported on its gluten-free certification and preparation processes.[3]
- Hidden City Secrets described it as Australia’s first certified gluten-free pizzeria.[4]
- Concrete Playground highlighted its vegan and halal offerings.[5]
- Urban List Melbourne featured its Neapolitan-style pizzas, vegan desserts, and award wins.[10]
- ^ a b "Four Melbourne pizzerias rank among Asia-Pacific's best for 2025". Time Out Australia. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Shop 225 – Pascoe Vale South". The City Lane. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Melbourne's first Coeliac Australia-accredited pizzeria". Broadsheet Melbourne. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Gluten-Free (and Vegan Friendly) Pizzeria". Concrete Playground. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Riconosciuta l'artigianalità de Il Caminetto e Shop 225". Il Giornale del Globo. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) – House of Representatives". Parliament of Australia. 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Loving Gluten Free". SBS. 2019.
- ^ "SBS On Demand". www.sbs.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Shop 225". Urban List Melbourne. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
Sources
edit- "Four Melbourne pizzerias rank among Asia-Pacific's best for 2025". Time Out Australia. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Shop 225 – Pascoe Vale South". The City Lane. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Melbourne's first Coeliac Australia-accredited pizzeria". Broadsheet Melbourne. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Best Pizza". Hidden City Secrets. 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Gluten-Free (and Vegan Friendly) Pizzeria". Concrete Playground. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Riconosciuta l'artigianalità de Il Caminetto e Shop 225". Il Giornale del Globo (in Italian). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) – House of Representatives". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Parliament of Australia. 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Loving Gluten Free". SBS. 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "SBS On Demand". SBS. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- "Shop 225". Urban List Melbourne. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
External links
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