Il Migliore

Il Migliore is a Hawthorn bakery and gift business offering gourmet biscuits, cakes, sweet treats, produce, hampers and gifts. The range covers both everyday treats and presents, with collections including Muesli, Savoury Delights, Sweet Delicacies, Chocolaty and Christmas Cakes. There is also a distinctly Australian Laughing Kookaburra Collection, giving the range a local character.

The business is particularly known for its biscuits, chocolaty treats and gourmet hampers. Hampers are assembled with edible products rather than pantry items intended to sit unused, and the packaging is designed in-house. Corporate hampers and gifts are available alongside products for individual shoppers, making the store relevant for birthdays, thank-you presents, workplace gifting or a small treat to take home.

Il Migliore began during Melbourne’s nursing strike in 1985, when sisters Dianne and Paula started the business. It remains a family operation, with Paula’s children now involved, and all products are made by hand at the Hawthorn bakery. The business says its approach centres on carefully sourced ingredients and hand-baking, rather than large-scale production.

The Hawthorn store is at 271 Auburn Road, and daily tastings give visitors the chance to try the products before choosing. If you cannot visit the store, the business also takes online orders and delivers to your door. With its mix of hand-made sweets, savoury offerings and gift hampers, Il Migliore suits solo shoppers looking for something special, families choosing treats, and anyone organising a thoughtful food-based gift in Melbourne.