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Read the Story of King & Godfree

It’s one of Melbourne’s OG food businesses; an institution that has been trading on its prominent corner of Lygon and Faraday Streets in Carlton for more than 150 years. Yes, we’re talking about King and Godfree, the Italian-hearted deli and grocer. After all these years it has plenty of tales to tell, which makes it…

K&G goes back to the future

King & Godfree, Hospitality Posted by kdpo

Past and present came together in an unexpected but ultimately comforting way at King & Godfree recently. K&G, a licensed grocery store operating since 1884, has been owned and operated by the Valmorbida family since 1955 and was recently renovated. And then COVID-19 arrived to spoil the party.

Johnny’s Green Room is wide open for business

King & Godfree, Johnny's Green Room, Hospitality, Events Posted by kdpo

It was time to celebrate the opening of King & Godfree’s new rooftop bar, and launch, we did.

Long live the King on Lygon

King & Godfree, Hospitality, Culture Posted by kdpo

The deli owners at King & Godfree helped bring Italian culture to Melbourne in the 1880s. After years of planning and renovations, it’s back doing what it does best… only better.