Shop 225 in Pascoe Vale South is a hit among locals. However, this authentic and delicious (non-vegan) pizzeria has attracted a cult-like following among Melbourne's vegan and gluten-free communities with its specialised menus. Plus, Shop 225 is the first pizzeria in Australia to achieve an official gluten-free accreditation from Coeliac Australia.
Shop 225 Owner Lorenzo Tron (photo credit: Drool)
Owner Lorenzo Tron and his dedicated team of chefs have created a stunning vegan menu with a plethora of gluten-free choices, from pizzas to sumptuous pastas and decadent desserts. By adapting traditional family recipes, Lorenzo and his team have learned to create exquisite casual meals for local vegans. Lorenzo's mission is to create more vegan options and provide more gluten-free options without losing Shop 225's Italian roots.
Learn to make Margherita pizza with Shop 225's Head Chef Edoardo Nicita (photo credit: Drool)
This month, Lorenzo and Shop 225's Head Chef Edoardo Nicita will be bringing their Italian vegan and gluten-free flavours online. They will be hosting two virtual cooking classes, courtesy of the interactive cooking experience community named
Drool. Home-cooks will discover how easy it is to re-create classic Italian flavours without meat, eggs, or dairy. Each class is $20 per person and all you need is access to Zoom. Drool and Shop 225 will then do the rest – email you the ingredients list, directions and Zoom details in advance then walk you through each recipe on the day.
Vegan Gluten-Free Pizza on Saturday, October 3 from 1pm to 2.30pm and Saturday, October 24 from 12 noon to 1.30pmLet Shop 225 give you a hands-on masterclass in pizza-making that's traditionally Italian, yet vegan-friendly and gluten-free. You'll learn how to make simple and delicious pizzas using vegan ingredients and timeless Italian techniques.
Learn how to make one of Shop 225's signature vegan gluten-free pizzas
Lorenzo and Edoardo will teach you how to make Shop 225's signature Margherita pizza and Nutella-style dessert pizza. The beauty of this class is that you'll receive a detailed how-to video before the actual class, so you can prepare a batch of dough the day before. Then, you'll make another batch from scratch during the class that will be ready for you to cook the next day. This is so you can choose to make a savoury or sweet pizza during the class and you can make the other afterwards. Plus, you'll discover how and where to source the best ingredients in town for these creations. Full vegan gluten-free flavours and textures are guaranteed. Book your spot
here.
Vegan Gluten-Free Focaccia and Cassata on Saturday, October 17 from 1pm to 2.30pm
The secret to the love of simple Italian cuisine is discovering all the sweet flavours, not just the savoury ones, on offer. In this class Lorenzo and Edoardo will show you how to make a classic Italian savoury focaccia and a gorgeously sweet cassata without any need for cream, eggs, butter or regular flour. This is a class that will teach you how create two Shop 225 favourites that will send gluten-free and vegan eaters swooning.
Discover how to make Shop 225's vegan gluten-free cassata
Yes, it is possible to bake fluffy traditional focaccia without the gluten or animal-based products. For something sweet, you'll get to create another of Shop 225's popular desserts that will look as glorious as it tastes – creamy cassata. Simple techniques and lovely ingredients will ensure that flavours are blooming. Secure your spot in this class
here.
