Mona Cicchetti brings Venetian tradition to the Bellarine

Where snacking is actually encouraged!

On the quiet stretch of Wallington in the heart of the Bellarine, Mona Cicchetti Bar delivers Venetian snacking culture with coastal soul, offering a place where wine flows, plates circulate and the mood stays wonderfully unhurried. Mona celebrates the classic Venetian tradition of cicchetti: small, flavour-packed plates designed for slow sipping, generous sharing and easy conversation.

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Inside, the vibe leans warm, rustic, and effortlessly relaxed. Think timber tones, soft lighting, clinking glasses and the sort of unhurried hospitality that immediately melts the day away. It’s intimate without being precious, stylish without pretense, and perfectly suited to date nights, long-overdue catch-ups or an evening graze that gently turns into hours.

The menu is a love letter to Italy’s snacking culture. You’ll find house-made meatballs rich with tomato and herbs, polenta sticks with that golden crunch, and deep-fried pizza wedges that feel like the best bad decision you’ll make all week. Burrata takes centre stage as it should — creamy, delicate, begging to be paired with warm bread. Along the bar, sideboards showcase local salumi and cheeses, turning grazing into an art form.

 

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The drinks list keeps the same energy: thoughtful, heart-led, and built for pairing. Expect a curated selection of local and Italian wines, spritzes with flair, and cocktails that strike the sweet spot between classic and coastal. Their Negroni variations are a quiet highlight, and the seasonal signatures — think citrus, herbs, amaros and a little Bellarine creativity — round out the experience beautifully.

Open Thursday through Sunday for evenings and leisurely weekend lunches, Mona invites you to settle in exactly as you are. It’s Italian soul, Bellarine breeze, and the kind of spot that reminds you how good a night out can feel when the food is simple, the wine is right, and the company is easy.

 

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Mona Cicchetti Bar isn’t just a dining experience — it’s a mood, a ritual, and a warm coastal embrace, served plate by plate.

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