Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar Suburban Icon Poster
Is there a more iconic café in Melbourne? Since 1954, Pellegrini’s has been as much a part of the city as its trams and laneways.
Opened by Italian immigrants Leo and Vildo Pellegrini, legend has it they were the first espresso bar in Melbourne to use a steam-powered machine. Whether that’s fact or folklore is beside the point—what matters is that Pellegrini’s has become larger than life, the heart of Melbourne’s café culture.
In 1974, the Pellegrini brothers passed the business to fellow Italian migrants Nino Pangrazio and Sisto Malaspina. The handover took three months, ensuring the coffee, pasta, and spirit of Pellegrini’s stayed exactly as it should be.
Today, that legacy continues. Celebrate this enduring Melbourne icon—from its post-war frontage and heritage-listed neon sign to its legendary espresso—with our latest Suburban Icon print. A tribute to a place where the coffee is strong, the pasta is hearty, and the Pellegrini’s tradition lives on.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
Is there a more iconic café in Melbourne? Since 1954, Pellegrini’s has been as much a part of the city as its trams and laneways.
Opened by Italian immigrants Leo and Vildo Pellegrini, legend has it they were the first espresso bar in Melbourne to use a steam-powered machine. Whether that’s fact or folklore is beside the point—what matters is that Pellegrini’s has become larger than life, the heart of Melbourne’s café culture.
In 1974, the Pellegrini brothers passed the business to fellow Italian migrants Nino Pangrazio and Sisto Malaspina. The handover took three months, ensuring the coffee, pasta, and spirit of Pellegrini’s stayed exactly as it should be.
Today, that legacy continues. Celebrate this enduring Melbourne icon—from its post-war frontage and heritage-listed neon sign to its legendary espresso—with our latest Suburban Icon print. A tribute to a place where the coffee is strong, the pasta is hearty, and the Pellegrini’s tradition lives on.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
Is there a more iconic café in Melbourne? Since 1954, Pellegrini’s has been as much a part of the city as its trams and laneways.
Opened by Italian immigrants Leo and Vildo Pellegrini, legend has it they were the first espresso bar in Melbourne to use a steam-powered machine. Whether that’s fact or folklore is beside the point—what matters is that Pellegrini’s has become larger than life, the heart of Melbourne’s café culture.
In 1974, the Pellegrini brothers passed the business to fellow Italian migrants Nino Pangrazio and Sisto Malaspina. The handover took three months, ensuring the coffee, pasta, and spirit of Pellegrini’s stayed exactly as it should be.
Today, that legacy continues. Celebrate this enduring Melbourne icon—from its post-war frontage and heritage-listed neon sign to its legendary espresso—with our latest Suburban Icon print. A tribute to a place where the coffee is strong, the pasta is hearty, and the Pellegrini’s tradition lives on.
This artwork is available in A0, A1, A2, A3, A4. Professional framing is available on A0, A1 and A2 sizes via pick up only.
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