STATE WINNER
Peppina
2b Salamanca Pl, Hobart
(03) 6240 6000
Chef Massimo Mele
Price guide $
Wheelchair access Yes
Open Lunch Friday; Breakfast and dinner daily
ITALIAN
If the tomatoes are on, order them. Certainly Peppina offers more complex dishes than a single tomato – sliced, seasoned, served with basil leaves and doused in excellent olive oil – but its treatment speaks volumes about chef Massimo Mele’s approach at this large, glamorous hotel restaurant. Hint: it’s all about the ingredients. Brilliant prosciutto is teamed with buffalo mozzarella and