Melbourne’s first “hatted” lasagne restaurant, 1800 Lasagne, has collapsed into voluntary administration.
Todd Gammel and Matthew Levesque-Hocking of accounting advisory group HLB Mann Judd were appointed as external administrators on July 30.
The beloved Thornbury restaurant, which began as a lasagne-delivery service out of founder Joey Kellock’s home during the pandemic, shared the news in a “heartfelt message to our amazing staff, suppliers and loyal community” on Tuesday.
“1800 Lasagne has entered into voluntary administration and we are working closely with the administration team to streamline and re-structure our model to ensure we take the best steps while moving forward,” an Instagram post read.
“Our loyal suppliers and our beloved staff are and will continue to be our highest priority through this process.
“1800 Lasagne has always been about people, passion and plates of love – and that hasn’t changed.
“We’re grateful for the support of our incredible community and encourage everyone to keep showing love and support to local hospitality.
“We absolutely cherish our place in the community and will be striving to continue serving you. So, please come and visit our incredible staff for dinner,…