i. Biography
Lorenzo Tron runs SHOP225 in Pascoe Vale South, Melbourne, where pizza sets the register and the oven draws the room. The work is grounded in Italian food made for dietary requirements, a brief Tron states plainly: “We believe dietary requirements should never limit the joy of sharing great Italian food.” The point is not substitution for its own sake, but keeping the cuisine recognizably Italian while widening access to it.
The Path
Since 2016, the founder’s role at SHOP225 has been the basis for a kitchen built through repetition and a clear line of thinking. Lorenzo Tron has led that venture from the start, and the result is less a compromise than a translation of Italian cooking into a format that answers more than one set of needs.
The Work Today
Neapolitan dough is handled by hand, stretched and spun in a way that serves the dough before it serves the room. That movement shapes without overworking, keeping the structure supple so it can take the heat and emerge as a light, airy crust. The same restraint carries through the menu, where the inclusive logic stays attached to recognizable Italian forms. Vegan pizzas, house-made pasta, gnocchi, and gluten-free and dairy-free desserts sit within that framework, each dish extending the table without loosening the craft standard.
In Their Words “We believe dietary requirements should never limit the joy of sharing great Italian food.”
Acclaim
Hand-shaped Neapolitan dough and an Italian menu designed to keep more diners at the table define the work here. The interest is in fluency, not spectacle: a kitchen that keeps the cuisine legible while making room for dietary requirements, and does so with steady control rather than excess.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Lorenzo
What is Lorenzo Tron's current role?
As of 2026, Lorenzo Tron is Head Chef.
What is Lorenzo Tron known for?
Pizza.
What recognition has Lorenzo Tron received?
Pizza Piccante International, Ambassador of Good Pizza in the World.
