Two's Company

Pizza the action

CP: What’s your go-to pizza?

JD: Joanne’s Pizzeria in Carlton North. There’s a Calabrese one called 'Uh Huh Honey', with salami, jalapenos and this hot honey sauce from the US on it. Why’d you choose penne ragu today?

CP: Ragus are awesome. It’s sucha hearty meal for autumn or winter. Night before the game, I just load up on as many carbs as I can and pasta is so easy.

JD: Were you much of foodie before you met Bella [Beischer, Petracca’s fiancée]?

CP: Food’s always been a part of my culture. My nonna is an amazing cook. Mum’s a good cook too. I love going out for dinner. There are so many restaurants and that’s the beauty about living in Melbourne.

Talking romance

CP: What’s your go-to date night?

JD: Anna [Dalins, Daicos’s partner] and I love Japanese, so we usually hit up the same spots. Oushou in South Yarra and Hawthorn is a favourite. What about you?

CP: Definitely Hawker Hall. I reckon we go once every two weeks. We just love it. We have spring rolls and then a noodle dish called char kway teow. It’s really good.

Where to next?

CP: Is there a place you want to go that you haven’t been yet?

JD: Well, I haven’t been to Hawker Hall, and hearing you talk about it, it sounds awesome. How about yourself?

CP: A place I really want to try is Serai – it’s in the city and there’s a lot of hype around it. It’s a Filipino restaurant and everything’s cooked over an open wood fire. It looks awesome. We really are spoiled for choice in Melbourne.