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The largest of the four restaurants comprising the H. May Precinct, Osteria Mucca is an old-school Italian restaurant inside a former butcher shop.

The H. May Precinct project involved the renovation and refurbishment of three of the four adjoining 2-storey terraces comprising the H. May Building Building, originally constructed in 1911. The ground floor works involved the build of three new restaurants Joe’s Tavern (previously Flora), Mister Grotto and Osteria Mucca surrounding the pre-existing Continental Deli which remained trading throughout. In addition to the new hospitality properties we built three, boutique, hotel-room style apartments, now known as the Australia Street Suites.
2025
Newtown
$1-2m
130 sqm
Winner NSW Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards 2025
Refurbishment | Renovation | Extension up to $10m
The project transformed the H. May Precinct through partial demolition, major reconfiguration, and adaptive reuse, delivering three licensed restaurants and boutique accommodation above. Complex structural, waterproofing, termite, damp, and access challenges were resolved through engineered solutions and meticulous planning in a constrained urban site. Extensive service upgrades and staged approvals kept the project moving despite design changes. Each venue features distinct architectural elements celebrating heritage fabric. Sustainability was prioritised through material reuse, low-VOC finishes, FSC timber, and local craftsmanship, reinforcing the precinct’s cultural, environmental, and community legacy.

Green Anvil were instrumental in establishing and managing the project budget throughout both the design and delivery phases. They consistently tested design ideas against cost and provided clear and timely feedback as the design evolved, enabling informed decision-making at every stage. Their collaborative approach to value management, particularly across joinery, feature lighting and bespoke elements, ensured the integrity of the design was maintained while achieving financial certainty.

Joseph Valore – Paisano and Daughters

Let’s build something exceptional.