Melbourne restaurant 1800 Lasagne has entered voluntary administration, with external administrators appointed on July 30.
The business was founded by Joey Kellock during Melbourne’s 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns as a pasta and wine delivery service.
Initially operating from his home kitchen, Kellock delivered lasagne trays across the city’s inner north, gaining attention through the brand’s retro design and hotline-style phone number.
Later that year, 1800 Lasagne opened a bricks-and-mortar venue on High Street in Thornbury.
The restaurant offers a small-format menu focused on lasagne, wine, and cocktails, and developed a strong local following. In 2023, the restaurant received a chef’s hat in The Age Good Food…