Things are getting spicy... WINTER TRADITIONSIs salami making one of the activities important to your family when winter begins? We have many fond memories of family salami-making days, but also of a few great salami masterclass sessions in our Scuola di Cucina (cooking school). If you are in need of…

A few hotly anticipated new arrivals, plus ideas for keeping warm and cozy at home... NEW ARRIVALSTime seems to be moving a bit more slowly, and these new wine arrivals seem to have been ordered ages ago. It's all the more exciting that we have a slew of new wines…

The month of April has brought us many things... Here at Enoteca Sileno we are glad to offer some great new products from Masseria Mirogallo, as well as a tremendous offer of 20% off our entire portfolio of fine Italian wines (enter offer code ALLWINE20 at check out). Now is…

Brighten up your winter with this satisfying comfort polenta dish – Beef Ragù with Moretti Polenta Lampo. This polenta is air-dried in the Moretti barns and then ground by stone. It is partially steamed so that the cooking time becomes significantly shorter, ready in a mere 8 minutes. Polenta Lampo is…

Our director John Portelli had joined the 'A Moveable Feast' show on 29 July 2019, to chat with Ross Stevenson and Kate Stevenson about Melbourne’s Italian culture and cuisine, as well as his recent award into the Legends Hall of Fame by Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. John had also…

Triveri Sugo - Cook with the Real Flavour of 100% Italian Tomatoes No acidic rectifiers, No preservatives, No artificial colourings, No added water, No added sugar. Triveri has been making quality conserves since 1958, established in Florence before moving to Chieti province in Abruzzo. Their range of preserves and specialties are…

Rosso di Montalcino is often dubbed “baby Brunello”, a wine that if aged for the requisite four years would become a prestigious Brunello di Montalcino. The tradition behind Rosso di Montalcino is to have a supply of wine that ages for a short time (6-7 months) and is ready to…

Autumn is a delicious season in Australia. For this month, we highlight a classic pasta dish from Roman cuisine - Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, which you will 'fall' in love with. Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe For centuries, cacio e pepe has been the perfect meal of the Roman shepherds. Dried pasta,…

Make Enoteca Sileno your destination for a truly Italian Easter this April. Egg-citing Easter delicacies abound at Enoteca Sileno with a selection of artisanal chocolate and Easter eggs from Italy. Highlights include Giraudi, sourcing fair trade chocolate from Central America and wild Tonda Gentile IGP hazelnuts farmed nearby their factory…

Enoteca Sileno Cheese Library, is inspired by the idea of cultivating the art of cheese appreciation, where turophiles can indulge and deepen their knowledge on cheeses and those who have a budding interest can begin their learning journey. Our library showcases a range of Italian artisanal cheeses, carefully selected and…