Melbourne chef Johnny Di Francesco’s award-winning pizzas have found a new home at Crown Melbourne with the recent opening of his Riverwalk restaurant, Gradi. Ideally suited for business lunches, the slick, sophisticated, and incredibly spacious new eatery dishes up the hearty Italian cuisine infused with Neapolitan techniques that Di Francesco is known for. Along with his famous pizzas, diners can feast family-style on sumptuous dishes bursting with rich flavours and fresh ingredients. Start with the crowd-pleasing Arancini Del Giorno (crumbed Italian rice balls with mascarpone and parmesan cream) and a charcuterie board of specialty cured meats and cheeses, then move on to a selection from the line-up of housemade pastas and risottos – the spaghetti alla carbonara is a popular choice – and don’t miss the sinful ricotta and chocolate cheesecake or tiramisu for dessert. www.crownmelbourne.com.au/Gradi