By Holly McGuinness
Great Italian food at a modern family friendly restaurant, what more could you ask for?
La Porchetta Melton manager Vito Ramondetta said that’s exactly what you’ll find in store.
“Everything is homemade on-site and nothing is brought in, the dough is made fresh daily along with our sauces, we cut our own vegetables on site,” he explains.
“We aren’t like your normal franchises where it’s made off-site and brought in, we make everything fresh ourselves.”
Based in Melton for over 24 years, Vito’s father and franchise owner, Tony Ramondetta, has seen customers grow from children into adults that now bring their own kids in for dinner and birthday parties, a testament to the great service and delicious freshly made food on offer.
“We’ve been around for a long time and have seen the thick and thin, we’ve seen the growth of Melton and a lot of good changes.”
Mr Ramondetta says after all these years, his dad’s favourite dish is still the marinara.
“It’s a seafood dish, dad loves it with the homemade red sauce,” he says.
There’s a wide range of pizza, pastas and mains available to order, including a delicious fettuccine mushroom pasta, with mushrooms, spring onion, parmesan and a delicious creamy sauce.
Located in Woodgrove shopping centre, La Porchetta Melton is a new concept-style store and Mr Ramondetta says that future La Porchetta franchises will be based on their modern, warm style.
Mr Ramondetta said the foot traffic and facilities at Woodgrove are great too, adding that as a family restaurant, it’s the perfect place for them.
“And there’s a new outdoor seating area opening, it all plays a big part in making Woodgrove a great place.
“It looks very colourful and super funky. It’s really inviting, so I think it’ll attract the younger demographic.”
To order online or contact the store, visit: laporchetta.com.au/melton
