Born from the love of their grandfather’s wood fire oven, the brothers behind Il Desiderio Woodfired Pizzeria e Trattoria have pizza running through their veins. Specialists in creating traditional Italian and Aeolian cuisine, this stylish space in Wheelers Hill – only a stone’s throw from Melbourne’s Monash University – has got locals foodies absolutely buzzing.

You’ll find an extensive array of pizzas, pasta, antipasti and much, much more waiting for you, alongside some of the friendliest service you’ll find in the city. The passion just oozes here, so do yourself a favour and reserve a table at this Jells Road trattoria: you won’t be disappointed.