picoletta, frankston
Gelato and the beach - is there a better combination? Well, yes - when you throw in a smoothie, coffee or sandwich and you pretty much have everything you need!
Gelato and the beach - is there a better combination? Well, yes - when you throw in a smoothie, coffee or sandwich then you pretty much have everything you need! And that is EXACTLY what this mighty little food truck provides!
This brand new van is the newsest truck in town, or Olivers Hill boatramp, and is the combination of the fabulous Paletto’s and Mercettas.
Serving up absolutely delicious (and gluten free) gelato on a stick, coffee, cold press juices, smoothies, sandwiches and gluten/dairy/sugar free treats from Horribly Healthy.
This little boatramp is now one of the BEST places to be in summer - or any time to be honest!
the nitty gritty
Oliver’s Hill boat ramp (off nepean highway) Frankston
OPEN
7 days
12pm - sunset
coffee/ice cream/sandwich van - some seats available
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Mamma’s special mention
Drive down to the next carpark and have a play at the Frankston Foreshore Playground.
rebel donuts, langwarrin
You really need to do yourself a favour and head here ASAP!
Donut lovers rejoice - Rebel Donuts have a BRAND NEW location! Sadly, the Mornington and Frankston stores are no longer open - but you can get your fix in Langwarrin at the newly opened fresh food superstore - Brancatisano Fresh Grocer in Langwarrin!
These donuts are amazing! With flavours like cookies and cream, nutella, mars attack, strawberry, lemon curd and cream, and many more - including, of course, jam filled!
You really need to do yourself a favour and head here ASAP! Mamma says you MUST try the Pretzel salted caramel - so GOOD! Oh - and they also deliver!
the nitty gritty
Located instore at
Brancatisano Fresh Grocer
Monday - Friday
7am - 6.30pm
Saturday 7am - 5.30pm
Sunday 8am - 5.30pm
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Mamma's special mention
Grab some donuts to take away and take the kids to the great Southgateway Reserve Playground
lizzy's chocolates, carnegie
Attention all chocoholics! THIS shop has your name on it!
Attention all chocoholics! THIS shop has your name on it! Well, actually it has Lizzy’s. But there will definitely be something that calls out to you here!
Are you a rich, home-made gooey caramel kind of person? Or more of a hazelnut praline melt-in-your-mouth truffle connoisseur? There are SO many delectable morsels of hand-crafted fine chocolates here, you will have a very hard time trying to decide what to order!
Lizzy’s is a family owned business that has been in Carnegie for 38 years. If you can’t get down to Carnegie- never fear, you can order online!
Mamma’s crew opted for a bit of everything (after a VERY big and LONG decision making process). Some of the deliciousness we sampled included; cute animal shaped chocolates, a bag of speckled chocolates, a good-old simple white chocolate bar, caramel lips and a box of assorted truffles - all were DIVINE. Absolutely worth the lifetime on the hips!
You can grab a seat out the front (only a few tables) and enjoy a coffee or decadent hot chocolate, some freshly baked goods and some chocolate, of course - or grab some to go.
Mamma's special mention
Grab some goodies to go and run off some energy at the fabulous frog-themed Packer Park.
the nitty gritty
OPEN
Monday - Thursday
9am - 5.30pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday
9am - 3.30pm
Closed Sunday
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carnival crepes, bentleigh
Is there ever a bad time for crepes? Mamma’s crew doesn’t think so!
Now you can grab some delectable bites to go, from this brand new crepe kiosk!
Is there ever a bad time for crepes? Mamma’s crew doesn’t think so!
Now you can grab some delectable bites to go, from this brand new crepe kiosk!
You can satiate those tastebuds whether the craving hits you for brekky, lunch or dinner. With sweet offerings like nutella, cookies and cream, icecream with milo, fudge-filled or fruit filled; and savoury options like lemongrass chicken, and southern fried chicken to name a few! You can also get traditional flavours like lemon and sugar (Mamma’s fave) and maple syrup. There are loads of options and additions to create your own crepe delight. Also on the menu are indulgent thickshakes (nutella praline is amazing), smoothies, slushies and coffee.
Mamma's special mention:
Grab your treats to go and head around the corner to one of these awesome playgrounds to burn off some sugar - Allnut Park or Wattle Grove Reserve playground.
nitty gritty
OPEN
Sunday - Thursday 6.30am - 10pm
Friday - Saturday 6.30am - 11pm
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dolce fantasia cakes, oakleigh south
Just - WOW! Mamma has never seen so many delicious morsels of food in one shop!
Just - WOW! Mamma has never seen so many delicious morsels of food in one shop! As soon as you enter Dolce Fantasia the aroma of sweet pastries and fresh coffee fill your senses. You won’t know where to focus your attention first. Do you check out the dozens of delicate little biscuits or head straight to the custard-filled cannoli and petit cakes? Or perhaps you are after something more savoury? Mamma says you HAVE to try the spinach and fetta pastries. YUM. As are the homemade sausage rolls and beef pies.
You can tell that each and every item here is made with love and a lot of experience, as the lovely owner Vicky has owned the shop for around 14 years!
You’re gonna want to try everything - so Mamma’s hot tip is to go with the shortbread biscuit and petit cake assorted boxes, or the best idea, grab a picnic box which includes everything you need to just head to the park and go - even serviettes and sauce!
These are seriously amazing and Mamma can’t wait to head back and sample more! Oh - and the coffee is awesome as well!
Mamma's special mention: Grab a pack to go and head down the road to the awesome Bald Hill Playground - you can even give Disc Golf a go!
the nitty gritty
OPEN
Monday - 8am - 4pm
Tuesday - Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday - Friday 8am - 5.30pm
Saturday 9am -4pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm
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1202 Centre Rd, Oakleigh South
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little olly's, frankston
This great little coffee van resides at the bottom of Oliver’s Hill in Frankston, for all your coffee needs!
Coffee and the beach. Two of Mamma’s most favourite things in the world. Now, thanks to Little Olly’s - Mamma can indulge in both at the same time!
Newly opened, this great little coffee van resides at the bottom of Oliver’s Hill in Frankston. It has permanently set up home in the boat ramp car park, for all your coffee needs! Of course, there is more than just coffee on offer, you can also choose from delicious smoothies, hot chocolate, tea or treat yourself to a little snack as well.
There a few tables that you can sit and enjoy the view at, or grab a takeaway as you stroll along the water’s edge.
Mamma’s special mention
Drive down to the next carpark and have a play at the Frankston Foreshore Playground.
the nitty gritty
OPEN
Monday - Friday
5am - 12pm
Saturday - Sunday
8am - 3pm
coffee van - some seats available
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sunnyboy beach club, mordialloc
A wonderfully bright, tasty cafe, perched directly on the footstep of Mordialloc beach.
Now THIS is a club Mamma wants to be a lifetime member of! Except, it’s not really a club, it is a wonderfully bright, tasty cafe, perched directly on the footstep of Mordialloc beach.
Serving scrumptious share platters and main meals, generous kids meals, delicious coffee and cocktails - there is something for everyone.
If you are wanting to go and enjoy some Mamma time - weekends have bottomless brunch options, just think about that one. Sitting with those stunning beachside views, mimosa in hand - doesn’t that sound like a club you’d like to be a part of?!
Mamma's special mention:
Need to run out some energy? Lucky there’s Peter Scullin Reserve at your doorstep! And the fabulous Mordialloc Beach too!
the nitty gritty
OPEN
Tues - Wed
11.30am -10pm
Thursday
11.30am -10.30pm
Friday
11.30am - 11pm
Sat - 9am - 11pm
Sun - 9am -9pm
closed Monday
*Kids corner is not currently running
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