CO-FOUNDER · TRIESTE, ITALY
Lorenzo Tron
Co-founder of SHOP225, Il Caminetto, Pronto478 and TWO TWO FIVE.
Lorenzo Tron co-founded Il Caminetto, SHOP225, Pronto478, and TWO TWO FIVE with Roberto Davoli. His work focuses on inclusive dining, pizza judging, industry events, media and collaborations, with food for everyone at the centre.
PROFILE
A few facts about Lorenzo
Hometown
Trieste, Italy
Lives in
Melbourne, Australia
Co-founded
SHOP225, Il Caminetto, Pronto478 and TWO TWO FIVE
Best known for
Inclusive dining and Food for Everyone
Judge at
Australian Pizza Championships 2026 and World Spicy Pizza Championship
Speaker at
Fine Food Australia and Food & Hospitality Week, both 2026
BACKGROUND
Trieste roots, Melbourne hospitality
Lorenzo grew up in Trieste, in north-east Italy, and came to Australia at 24 to learn English. He worked in restaurants, bars and Italian product importing before starting SHOP225 with Roberto Davoli.
In late 2016, the two took over a small shop on Melville Road with one rule: nobody should get a lesser meal because of what they can or can't eat. That approach continued at Il Caminetto in Moonee Ponds and PRONTO478 in Bentleigh. Lorenzo also co-founded TWO TWO FIVE, SHOP225's range of premium Italian goods.
“My motto is food for everyone.”
– Lorenzo Tron, in his TeleDiamante interview
PIZZA COMPETITIONS
Judging in Sydney and Calabria
Sydney, 2026
Official judge at the Australian Pizza Championships
Held at ICC Sydney on 25 and 26 May 2026.
Sydney, 2026
Judge at the World Spicy Pizza Championship
25th edition, 12 to 14 October. Lorenzo was the only Australian invited to judge.
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INDUSTRY WORK
On stage, in class and with the team
VENUES AND BRANDS
Lorenzo's Founding Roles
Il Caminetto, co-founder
They co-founded Il Caminetto in Moonee Ponds as the restaurant group grew.
Pronto478, co-founder
Lorenzo and Roberto also co-founded Pronto478 in Bentleigh.
TWO TWO FIVE, co-founder
They co-founded TWO TWO FIVE, SHOP225’s premium Italian goods range.
SELECTED MOMENTS
Events, residencies and collaborations
Blindfolded Pizza Challenge with Chef Mike Reid
Chef Mike Reid takes on a blindfolded pizza challenge at SHOP225.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
TV, radio and podcast appearances
Television
Podcasts and radio
Check the Il Caminetto publications archive for press features, awards, and broadcasts.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Awards across the restaurant group
These awards were earned by the businesses Lorenzo and Roberto Davoli built with their teams.
BUSINESS PARTNER
Working with Roberto Davoli
Lorenzo built the group with co-founder Roberto Davoli, who oversees the venues' commercial and operational side.
