Rome wasn’t built in a day and, for the proprietors of Romulus & Remus, lunch and dinner aren’t meant to be squeezed into an hour. This Italian restaurant in Melbourne’s Richmond is the kind of place that encourages long and languorous dining through the afternoon and evening with friends and family. At Romulus & Remus it’s all about experiencing big, bold Mediterranean-style cuisine. The restaurant’s Bridge Road address is a popular neighbourhood spot for solo diners to refresh themselves up with a glass of wine and the chef’s antipasti misti, or for fantastic value two-course weekday lunches, big sharing platters and classically-structured Italian meals running from primi through to secondi piatti, pizza and dolci. Don’t forget the wine!