The Good Company Bar Group will introduce “jazz-hop” to Melbourne’s restaurant and bar scene with the launch of Rossi’s “In The Corner” jazz and lasagna night.
On Wednesday nights until the end of September, Rossi will pair a jazz-hop band with a chef’s speciality homemade lasagna, a week night ritual to get Melburnians through the winter months.
“In The Corner”, the restaurant’s new live music groove, is an intimate night of food and music featuring artists who will be heard yet not quite seen, with a jazz-hop undertone complementing the food and vibe.
The new Greville Street hot spot will host a trio of internationally acclaimed musicians, including composer Grant Windsor (who has worked with the likes of Gregory Porter, Kamaal Williams and Jose James), Sensible J (Sampa the Great, Remi and N’fa Jones) and Caleb Shand (Matt Corby, Master Ace, Brian Jackson and cb3), along with special guests, improvising with influences and style perfectly layered to match the soulful food menu.
Good Company Bar Group’s Live Music Curator, Sean Marchetti, said: “Melburnians love something that’s different, and with this composition of three great artists we’re able to bring a sound to Wednesday nights that has never been heard before in Melbourne.
“It’s not your classic jazz vibe that’s already been done. We are infusing elements of jazz, hip hop and sample culture. Our musicians will be exploring sounds and melodies, while the guests explore our amazing food and drinks – it’s an exciting collaboration.”
When the trio is jamming, patrons will be treated to lasagna served up by Rossi head chef, the Michelin Star-trained Thibault Boggio, with classic meat, seafood, and vegetarian versions of the signature Italian winter dish.
Locally sourced from Gary’s Butcher at Prahran Market, the classic lasagna is a mix of beef, pork and bone marrow, slow cooked for 7-8 hours in red wine and tomato sauce and layered with parmesan bechamel sauce.
The vegetarian version combines zucchini, peas and ricotta between sheets of fresh spinach pasta, while the seafood option is inspired by a seafood bisque.
Since opening its doors in April, Rossi has become one of Melbourne’s must-visit restaurants and bars, bringing vibrant Italian energy to this petite fashion and food strip in Prahran.
Rossi is the brainchild of Good Company Bar Group Director Nick Young, who says: “Authentic Italian with a nightlife vibe is what Rossi has brought to Greville Street, and we’re delighted by the response so far.
“We’re constantly looking at creating interesting and different experiences across all of our venues that stimulate and excite people, leaving them wanting more.
“Rossi is no different – we want to offer an incredible food experience and ensure we’re always known as a restaurant with a pulse.”
Rossi’s jazz and lasagna night “In The Corner”: every Wednesday night from July 5 until the end of September.
Rossi
162 Greville Street
Prahran
9510 2233
www.rossi.bar
@rossibar