MOONEE PONDS · FAMILY-OWNED SINCE 2018
Roberto Davoli
Co-founder of SHOP225, Il Caminetto, Pronto478 and TWO TWO FIVE.
Roberto Davoli co-founded Il Caminetto, SHOP225 and Pronto478 with Lorenzo Tron. Across the group, he works on finances, premises, maintenance, supply chains and partner relationships.
ROLE AND BACKGROUND
Roberto's details
Hometown
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Lives in
Melbourne, Australia
Co-founded
SHOP225, Il Caminetto, Pronto478 and TWO TWO FIVE
Venues
SHOP225, Il Caminetto and Pronto478
Works on
Operations, business growth and partnerships
Recognised for
Two stars from Guida Chef di Pizza Stellato for SHOP225 and Il Caminetto
HIS BACKGROUND
Reggio Emilia roots and Melbourne restaurants
Roberto was born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. In late 2016, he and Lorenzo Tron took over a small shop on Melville Road and grew it into a pizzeria with national and world rankings. They later rebuilt Il Caminetto in Moonee Ponds and opened PRONTO478 in Bentleigh. The same focus on inclusive dining runs across the venues. Roberto also co-founded TWO TWO FIVE, SHOP225's range of premium Italian goods.
ROLE ACROSS THE GROUP
The work behind the venues
Co-founder of SHOP225, 2016
Started SHOP225 with Lorenzo Tron and helped build the group's other venues and brands.
Co-founder of Il Caminetto
Co-founded Il Caminetto in Moonee Ponds with Lorenzo Tron.
Co-founder of PRONTO478
Helped establish Pronto478 in Bentleigh, with a strong focus on operations.
Co-founder of TWO TWO FIVE
Co-founded the premium Italian goods range with Lorenzo Tron.
Across the group
Works across finances, premises, maintenance, supply chains and partner relationships.
KITCHEN STANDARDS AND RECOGNITION
Inclusive Dining and Recognition Across Our Venues
Most Outstanding Fast Food/Takeaway
Our sister venue PRONTO478 won the 2026 Local Business Award for its casual Italian takeaway, from Roman-style pizza to pasta and street food.
Gluten-free accreditation
Helped set up SHOP225's approach, with separate flour storage and gluten-free pizzas cooked separately.
Two stars, Guida Chef di Pizza Stellato
On 25 November 2024, SHOP225 and Il Caminetto each won two stars in Naples. Il Globo showed Roberto receiving the recognition. They are pizza guide stars, not Michelin stars.
PRESS AND TELEVISION
Where Roberto has appeared
Television
Press
GROUP PROJECTS
Partnerships and collaborations
Roberto works on partner relationships across the group. These collaborations involve the businesses he and Lorenzo Tron built with their teams.
Blindfolded Pizza Challenge with Chef Mike Reid
Chef Mike Reid takes on a blindfolded pizza challenge at SHOP225.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Awards across the restaurant group
These awards were earned by the businesses Lorenzo and Roberto Davoli built with their teams.
CO-FOUNDER
Working alongside Lorenzo Tron
Roberto built the group with co-founder Lorenzo Tron, who leads brand, media and collaborations and represents the group as a speaker and pizza judge.
