Handmade Sicilian Arancini
A tradition preserved through the hands and hearts of our family.
Carmela’s Arancini is a family business, run by three siblings, sharing our mum’s traditional recipes and passing them on the only way we know how, handmade, generous and full of flavour.
Warm & family focused.
We started with arancini, but couldn’t keep Mum’s other recipes to ourselves, so we’ve added a few of her classics, finished with a subtle modern twist.
Although arancini is our standard menu item, we have range of food we can tailor for your needs.
Contact us and let us know what you're looking for. 
What we do
Markets & pop-upsEvents & Corporate cateringPrivate functions & celebrationsWholesale supply
Step One : Choose your menu
Select from our range of homemade dishes.
Mix and match to create the perfect meal for your event!
Mozzarella folded through our homemade herb-infused sauce, wrapped in rice, then battered, crumbed and deep-fried to create a golden, crispy shell with a melted centre.
House-made chicken breast schnitzel with pickled cucumber, fresh tomato slices and green salad.
Slow-cooked pork belly and beef mince in our homemade tomato passata, folded through mozzarella, then wrapped in saffron-tinted rice, battered, crumbed and deep-fried until golden and crunchy.
Home-made beef meatballs simmered in our slow-cooked tomato passata, served in fresh bread from our local bakery, baked on the day of your catering. Can be cut in half to share as a finger food.
Homemade dough, mixed in with ricotta to keep the mini doughnuts soft and moist. 10 per serve.
Let us take the guesswork out of ordering. Tell us your guest numbers and we’ll curate a generous grazing-style selection featuring a bit of everything on the menu
Step Two: Cooked on site or Delivered
We prepare your meal in our kitchen and deliver it ready-to-serve. Perfect for parties, small events, or corporate functions where you just want great food without worrying about service.
A delivery fee is calculated upon checkout
From our family to yours: freshly cooked meals served on-site, shared with your friends and loved ones. Let us make your event relaxed, delicious, and memorable. We can set up a marquee or we can use your kitchen, but please note, deep frying is involved!
About us
When Carmela migrated to Australia in 1995, there was one thing she missed more than anything — the taste of home. One day, craving a proper arancini like the ones she grew up with, she found an Italian restaurant selling them. Hope quickly turned to disappointment. They looked right… but they didn’t taste like home.
Carmela realised that if she wanted that familiar flavour, she’d have to make it herself. So she did sourcing the ingredients, cooking from memory, and recreating the arancini she knew and loved. From that moment on, arancini became her love language. Every special occasion, every family gathering, meant one thing: Mum’s arancini, made with care and shared generously.
In 2025, my siblings and I had a realisation — no one makes arancini like our mum. So why keep it just for ourselves? We decided to share Carmela’s arancini with the world.
We took a leap and attended our first market in Daylesford… and sold out. The proof was in the arancini.
Since then, we’ve catered events and continue to grow, staying true to the flavours, traditions, and love that started it all. This is more than food — it’s family, heritage, and a story we’re proud to share.
Join us on the journey.
Follow us on socials!
Contact Us
Email: carmelasarancini@outlook.com
If you have any questions feel free to email us or fill out the contact form! We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.