Zero Davey Italian

Zero Davey Italian occupies the ground floor of the Zero Davey complex at 15 Hunter Street, right on the edge of Sullivans Cove in central Hobart. It runs as an Italian-inspired cafe from early: 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 3pm Saturday, closed Sundays. The pull for dog owners is simple, a proper sit-down breakfast or lunch with the harbour a few steps away.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating, which looks over the waterfront end of Hunter Street. Indoor dining is people only, so plan around the street-side tables, and bring a travel water bowl for security since the staff stay busy through the morning rush. The footpath setting is flat and easy to settle a dog beside, though it picks up foot traffic from the wharf, so a short lead and a settled stay matter at peak breakfast.

Worth knowing

The menu blends Tasmanian coffee with Italian-leaning cafe food: salmon eggs benedict and eggs in purgatory for breakfast, then panini, arancini, gnocchi al sugo and panzerotti from lunch. The panzerotti come plain, salami-topped or as a Nutella dessert, and there is a solid run of vegetarian and vegan options. Reviewers consistently point at the generous breakfast plates and the location as the reasons to return.

Getting there and parking

Hunter Street sits at the northern end of the Sullivans Cove precinct, an easy walk from Salamanca Place and the CBD. Parking around the waterfront is paid and fills quickly on fine weekends, so arriving before 9am or walking in from town is the low-stress option.

Close by with the dogs

Franklin Wharf and Mawson Place are a short on-lead stroll for walking off breakfast, and Cornelian Bay to the north has a designated off-lead exercise area by the water. In the directory, Brewwich and The Crows Nest are other Hobart coffee stops, and the Cornelian Bay Boathouse pairs well with that off-lead stretch.

Max: order the panzerotti to share, and take the wharf walk before you sit, a tired dog makes a polite table companion.

The Hobart guide rounds up more dog-friendly eats around the city.