Fondata 1872

Best Known For

12-hour slow-cooked lamb shoulder, char-grilled broccolini and garlic yoghurt.

Country meets the city at rustic Italian restaurant Fondata 1872 on Eltham-Yarra Glen Road in Kangaroo Ground. Nestled at the gateway to the Yarra Valley and steeped in history, Fondata is also a corporate conference and wedding venue, as well as the ideal meeting place to celebrate all occasions. Experience seasonal Italian-inspired food by the fireplace in the dining room, sip a locally-made craft beer or wine at 1872 Wine Bar, or create long-lasting memories in Weller’s Room private dining and event space. Embark on your culinary journey with tomato, kale and pecorino arancini and arrabbiata sauce, or fried calamari, lemon, rocket and aioli; before pan-fried gnocchi, pumpkin, sage, walnuts and Parmesan. Pan-fried barramundi, celeriac purée, almond and tarragon entices the pescatarian.