And more to do with its convivial atmosphere and the personality of its owners. A Griffith institution themselves, Peter and Rosa Piccolo have been operating this warm, charming cafe since 2005, serving up great coffee, delicious breakfast, lunch and home-baked treats. The menu sources ingredients from the couples own pride and joy, Piccolo Family Farm.

Bertoldo’s was established in the 1960s by Bruno Bertoldo and is still to this day owned and operated by Bruno’s children and grandchildren. Their signature dish is the custard cannoli, and boy does it live up to its reputation.

In a modest cafe-style restaurant, Pages on Pine has earned a solid reputation for its good food and friendly service. French-born chef Eric Pages offers a diverse range of dishes including tapas, confit duck leg with pork belly or Riverina beef with green peppercorn demi glaze. There’s also a revolving selection of daily specials if you’re a gambling man. Although it’s a pretty safe bet.

Inside you’ll find plenty of locals (always a good sign), as well as owners Mark and Louise Valenti. The menu features all your classic breakfast options, alongside a fresh salad and sandwich bar which includes a wide range of local and seasonal produce, including their own roasted vegetables and house-made focaccia bread.

Italian soccer merchandise dons the walls, garlic and chilli hangs from the roof, Italian radio softly plays in the background – this is the closest I’ve come to teleportation. Order a coffee and a homemade cannoli (or three), pull up a stool at the window counter and take it all in.

You’ll stop here for a wine and cheese tasting, alongside an informative history lesson about the highly acclaimed family brand.

This proud family owned and operated winery has a simple philosophy: make wine to be enjoyed and shared with family and friends. Taste the rich history and winemaking tradition of the Riverina alongside an acutely picturesque setting, plucked straight from the Italian countryside.

A visit to the shop will give you the opportunity to taste the mouth-watering styles of southern and northern Italian salami, ranging from mild to extra hot to black olive. You can also dip your toes in some other Italian fare such as chillies, cacciatore and olive oil.

Housed behind the facade where Griffith bank once stood, Zecca aims to nourish the local community with wholesome, quality and seasonal regional Italian food. And boy do they deliver.

If you’re savvy, you might recall his last name from above. His parents Pete and Rosa are the proud owners of both Miei Amici Cafe and the Piccolo family farm. I guess you could say that food is in his blood.