"Our food reflects my upbringing and travels around the world
My goal is for you to enjoy the experience in our heritage listed building, the art surrounding you and our family friendly" service
So, sit down, shut up and eat.
Mauro Callegari
Who knows how long do I have left cooking.
In this new chapter of The Independent I would like to share more of my Italian heritage and the dishes I grew up eating.
Our food reflects my upbringing and travels around the world
My goal is for you to enjoy the experience in our heritage listed building, the art surrounding you and our family friendly service
So, sit down, shut up and eat.
THE INDEPENDENT
Located in the heart of Main Street, Gembrook—just an hour southeast of Melbourne’s CBD—The Independent offers bold, elegant dishes served in a beautifully restored, heritage-listed building.
Renowned for its fusion cuisine with local ingredient's and gastronomic traditions from Italy and Argentina coming together in recipes with a significant focus on sharing dishes.
