Houdini's Café e Cucina

Houdini's Café e Cucina Houdini's Café e Cucina; an authentic italian cafe and restaurant that blends traditional sicilian cuisine with a quality dining experience.
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Houdini's Café e Cucina; an authentic Italian cafe and restaurant that blends timeless Sicilian cuisine with quality client service. Drawing from decades of experience, two sisters and culinary specialists Maria and Anna Tomasello will take your palette on a journey to the most southern part of Italy, using traditional methods passed down through multiple generations while using expertise that sim

ply cannot be taught. Together with wine connoisseur and industry veteran, Frank Labombarda, Houdini’s aims to reintroduce the art of food and service to the greater western region in an eloquent space that seats up to 80 people. Much like the premises' namesake Harry Houdini, who made the first controlled, powered flight in Australia at Diggers Rest - Anna, Maria and Frank look forward to the thrill in providing every patron a unique dining experience.

✨ Accidental Marmalade by Cloud Distillery ✨ Our latest cocktail of the week is from a Local Distillery! Vodka, White Ve...
20/06/2026

✨ Accidental Marmalade by Cloud Distillery ✨
Our latest cocktail of the week is from a Local Distillery!
Vodka, White Vermouth, Marmalade, Egg white & Lemon.
A perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Perfect as a starter and perfect as a finisher and honestly perfect somewhere in the middle as well 🙃
Support local and get yourself a treat today ❤️

A BIG thank you to  and  for our upcoming feature on your show! Our owners Anna & Frank sat down with Madeline Spark to ...
02/06/2026

A BIG thank you to and for our upcoming feature on your show!

Our owners Anna & Frank sat down with Madeline Spark to chat all things Houdini’s!

We are so thrilled to be representing the Diggers Rest/Sunbury community.
Keep your eyes peeled for the airing date ✨
xx Houdini’s

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!🚨 Spaghetti al Salmone e LimoneFresh Salmon sautéed with EVOO, Garli...
22/05/2026

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨

AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!

🚨 Spaghetti al Salmone e Limone
Fresh Salmon sautéed with EVOO, Garlic and Lemon.

🚨Spezzatino com Polenta
Slow cooked Beef with Potatoes, Peas, Onion & Carrots. Served with a creamy Polenta and Broccolini.

🚨Caponata
Eggplant, Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, Onion & Celery. Slowly sautéed and served on house made Crostini.

🚨Fish Polpetti
Salmon, Swordfish, Provolone & Lemon Zest. Served with a house made sweet chilli and Lemon Mayo.

🚨Veal Mexicana
Veal sautéed with Capsicum, Onion and Napoli sauce. Served with roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables.

20/05/2026
20/05/2026

Here we gooooooooo ✨
Things are starting to come together and we couldn’t be happier!! Room by room we are building the restaurant of our dreams!

As always, thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to build something for the our community that will stand the test of time.

All our love,
Houdini’s ✨

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!🚨 OrecchietteOrecchiette tossed with Italian Sausage, Rapini, Cherry...
17/05/2026

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨

AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!

🚨 Orecchiette
Orecchiette tossed with Italian Sausage, Rapini, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, EVOO & a hint of Chilli.

🚨Pollo Cacciatore
Slow cooked Chicken in Onion, Capsicum and Napoli. Served with roasted Potatoes & seasonal Vegetables.

🚨Peperoni Ripieni
Capsicums stuffed with risotto. Served with a Napoli sauce.

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!🚨 CANNELLONI Fresh Pasta filled with Pumpkin, Ricotta & Spinach. Ser...
07/05/2026

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨

AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!

🚨 CANNELLONI
Fresh Pasta filled with Pumpkin, Ricotta & Spinach. Served with a Napoli sauce.

🚨 COTOLETTA DI MAIALE RIPIENA
Pork Cutlet stuffed with Gorgonzola, Provolone & Pecorino, crumbed & lightly fried. Served with an Orange reduction, Orange Fennel salad & roasted Potatoes.
✨ A must try ✨

🚨LEMONCELLO GAMBERI
Lightly battered pan fried Prawns in a Lemoncello and Butter sauce.

🚨 MAIALE IN AGRODOLCE
Slow cooked Pork Belly served in a Sticky sweet sauce with Apple Slaw.

🚨MELANZANE ROTOLATO
Eggplant filled with Ricotta, crumbed and lightly fried. Served on Napoli.

🚨GNOCCHI SORRENTINA
Spinach Gnocchi oven baked in Napoli, Mozzarella & Bocconcini with Fresh Basil.

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!🚨 AGNOLOTTI Home made agnolotti filled with Spanner Crab, Prawn and ...
02/05/2026

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨

AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!

🚨 AGNOLOTTI
Home made agnolotti filled with Spanner Crab, Prawn and Sweet Potato. Served in a burnt Butter Sage and Bisque sauce.
✨ A must try ✨

🚨 RISOTTO
Oven baked Eggplant Risotto, served with Napoli & fresh Basil.

🚨 BEEF CHEEKS
Slow cooked Beef Cheeks in a rich Red Wine Mirepoix. Served seasonal Vegetables and Potato mash.

🚨 GARFISH
Stuffed with fresh Bread, Garlic, Parsley & Cheese rolled then oven baked.

🚨 ARANCINI
Wild Mushroom with centre of soft Gorgonzola. Served with Truffle Aioli.

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!🚨 COSTOLETTE DI VITELLOVeal Chops slowly cooked to perfection. These...
24/04/2026

✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨

AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!

🚨 COSTOLETTE DI VITELLO
Veal Chops slowly cooked to perfection. These are SO tender. Served with roasted Potatoes.

🚨SPAGHETTI BURRATA
Zucchini, Pesto, Bacon, Burrata.
✨ A Must Try ✨

🚨 POLPETTE DI VERDURE
Rapi, Ricotta & Rice balls. Served with Napoli & house made Crostini.

🚨 LINGUINE DI PESCE
Sword fish sautéed in an Anchovy paste served in an Aglio Olio.
✨ An ABSOLUTE Must Try ✨

🚨 CARNE ARROTOLATA
Beef filled with Provolone cheese and rolled with Prosciutto. Served with a Pepper Jus.

✨ WE ARE CLOSED ANZAC DAY ✨
20/04/2026

✨ WE ARE CLOSED ANZAC DAY ✨

Address

52 Old Calder Highway
Diggers Rest, VIC
3427

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 3:30pm
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday 8am - 11:30am
12pm - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 11:30am
12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+61 3 9740 0657

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