Mario's Cafe Ph: 9417 3343 ; 303 Brunswick St, FITZROY 3065 Italian, $, ** for Ambience Open Mon-Sat 7am-10.30pm Sun 8am-10.30pm, Closed Xmas Day; Licensed; No Cards; No bookings

Mietta's Review
19 years old (and counting), this cafe is still serving great coffee and very reliable, Italian style food. In some ways, Marios can be seen as the heart of Brunswick Street, and indeed it led the boom in the early days. But this does not make Marios a fuddy duddy or old fashioned. It continues to be hip, a great place to hang out and they still serve breakfast all day in "a place with soul, but it's the real thing not a cliche."

Other published opinions

The Age Cheap Eats 2011 Score: **

Age Cheap Eats 2010

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Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide Best Cheap Eats "Mario's remains the authentic bohemian Brunswick Street cafe, and the prices have always remained egalitarian."

Age Cheap Eats 2005

Age Cheap Eats 2004

Herald Sun, Weekend, 13/12/03, Donna Coutts,'Best Cafes'

Cheap Eats 2003, Hall of Fame Award.

Herald Sun, citystyle, Casual Dining, Donna Coutts, 4/3/03, Score 17/20

Sunday Age, goodlife, eatstreets, 29/4/01

Sydney Morning Herald, good living, 7/12/99