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What's inside, in tasting order
- 01Yogurt & VanillaMilk chocolate ganache with yogurt and hand-pollinated vanilla from Bali.
- 02Passionfruit Soft CaramelSoft caramel with cream, butter, salt and fresh passionfruit.
- 03Pineapple Jam & RosemaryPineapple jam over a dark chocolate ganache infused with fresh rosemary.
- 04TortellinoDark chocolate folded like a tortellino, with white chocolate ganache and a whole amarena cherry. Made only for us.
- 05Almond Praline with Puglia Olive OilCaramelised almond praline with organic extra virgin olive oil and salt.
- 06EspressoMilk chocolate ganache infused with ground coffee.
Collection
Trattoria Emilia, 1 Gills Alley (rear of 360 Little Collins Street), Melbourne. We'll email you when your box is ready. Show us that email when you arrive.
Monday 5pm to 10pm. Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm. Saturday 5pm to 10pm. We're closed on Sunday. Hours change on public holidays and over Christmas, so check our hours on Google before you come.
Storage
Carry the box flat and keep it in the fridge. Take it out 15 to 20 minutes before eating, and enjoy it within two to three weeks.
Questions
How do I order?
Order online on this page and choose collection. We'll email you when your box is ready to pick up from Trattoria Emilia, 1 Gills Alley, Melbourne. You can also buy one in person, or ask for one during dinner.
Can I buy them straight from Trattoria Emilia?
Yes. Drop in during opening hours and buy a box, whether you're dining with us or not.
Do I need to dine at Emilia to buy a box?
No. You can come in just for the box during opening hours.
Can I have them at the table?
Yes. After dinner you can order a single piece, all six, or as many as you like. If you'd like a box too, ask during dinner and it'll be ready when you leave.
Can I take home just a few pieces?
No. To take away, it's the full box of six. Single pieces are for enjoying at the table.
Where do I collect my box?
At Trattoria Emilia, 1 Gills Alley (at the rear of 360 Little Collins Street), Melbourne CBD.
When can I collect?
Once you get our email saying your box is ready, collect it any time during our opening hours. Monday 5pm to 10pm. Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm. Saturday 5pm to 10pm. We're closed on Sunday.
Do you deliver?
No. Boxes are for collection from Trattoria Emilia only.
Will they sell out?
They could. Alessandro makes every piece by hand and there are very few boxes, so we may sell out.
Is it a good gift?
Yes. The six pieces come in Alessandro's white and gold box, tied with our black ribbon and gold logo. It keeps for two to three weeks in the fridge.
How do I carry the box home?
Keep it flat the whole way. If the box tilts, the chocolates move around inside and can get damaged. Keep it away from heat too, like a sunny car seat.
How do I store them?
In the fridge. Take the box out 15 to 20 minutes before you eat, because cold chocolate hides the flavour.
How long do they last?
Two to three weeks in the fridge.
What's in the box?
Six bonbons, one of each: Yogurt & Vanilla, Passionfruit Soft Caramel, Pineapple Jam & Rosemary Ganache, the Tortellino, Almond Praline with Puglia Olive Oil, and Espresso.
What are the flavours?
Yogurt and Bali vanilla in a white shell. Passionfruit soft caramel in a dark shell. Pineapple jam with a rosemary dark chocolate ganache in a white shell. The Tortellino, with white chocolate ganache and a whole amarena cherry. Almond praline with organic extra virgin olive oil from Puglia. Milk chocolate ganache with ground coffee.
What makes the Tortellino special?
It's the only piece Alessandro made just for us. Dark chocolate folded like the tortellini on our menu, filled with white chocolate ganache and a whole amarena cherry. You won't find it anywhere else.
Is there an order to eat them?
Yes. Start with 01 and finish with 06. Alessandro set the order from the lightest flavour to the strongest.
Who is Alessandro Luppolo?
A pastry chef who was Head Pastry Chef at Michelin-starred Tosca in Hong Kong and led the pastry team at Attica in Melbourne. He now makes his own chocolate in Elsternwick.
What does “from the bean” mean?
Alessandro roasts and stone-grinds the cocoa beans himself, then makes the chocolate and the bonbons in his shop.
Can I visit Alessandro's shop?
Yes. 521 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick, Wednesday to Saturday, 12 to 6pm.
Do you sell anything else from Alessandro?
Yes, two of his 100g bars: Hazelnut Caramelised in 58% milk chocolate, and Almond Caramelised in 63% dark chocolate. We only have a limited number.
How do I get a bar?
Order online and collect from Trattoria Emilia, or buy one in person during our opening hours. You'll find them on display at Emilietta.
Do the bars contain nuts or milk?
Both bars contain nuts. The Hazelnut bar also contains milk. They're made in a kitchen that handles gluten, egg, dairy and soy too.
Is anything vegan?
The Almond Praline with Puglia olive oil. The other five contain milk.
Are they gluten-free?
They're made in a kitchen that handles gluten, so we can't call them gluten-free.
Do they contain nuts?
The Almond Praline contains almonds. Every other piece may contain traces of nuts.
Is there any alcohol?
No. None of the six contains alcohol.
Is there any caffeine?
Only in the Espresso, which is made with ground coffee.
I have an allergy. Is it safe?
Every piece is made in a kitchen that handles nuts, dairy, soy, gluten and egg. The full table is below. If you have an allergy, we don't recommend this box, and we can't take responsibility if you choose to eat it.
Allergens, in tasting order
| Bonbon | Shell | Milk | Soy | Tree nuts | Other | Vegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01Yogurt & Vanilla | White | Yes | Yes | Traces | No | |
| 02Passionfruit Soft Caramel | Dark | Yes | Yes | Traces | No | |
| 03Pineapple Jam & Rosemary | White | Yes | Yes | Traces | No | |
| 04Tortellino | Dark | Yes | Yes | Traces | No | |
| 05Almond Praline, Puglia Olive Oil | Dark | No | No | Yes (almond only) | Yes | |
| 06Espresso | Dark | Yes | Yes | Traces | Caffeine | No |
Every piece may contain traces of nuts, dairy, soy, gluten and egg, as they are all made in the same kitchen. If you have an allergy, we don't recommend this box, and we can't take responsibility if you choose to eat it. There is no alcohol in any piece.
