Our Story

Mari Mari is your local neighbourhood micro-bakery situated in the heart of Northcote 3070, in Melbourne's inner north, brought to you by Natasha Iodice, a Chef and Baker with over 12 years combined experience cooking and baking in Melbourne.

Hello! I'm Natasha, my passion for cooking began at a young age, observing my Mum and Nonna in the kitchen and helping them to cook for the family. The kitchen is where I would spend hours on the weekend baking & cooking from my favorite cookbooks, it's where I felt most comfortable, so it was no surprise when I decided to persue a career in food.

After working as a Chef for over a decade in some of Melbourne's best restaurants, most notably, Il Bacaro and Smith & Daughters, I wanted to learn about the intricacies of sourdough bread baking, so I began baking sourdough at home and became hooked! In 2022 I decided to trade in the late nights for super early mornings to persue my passion for sourdough baking, learning from some of Melbourne's best bakers at Ceres Bakery and All Are Welcome Bakery.

I am passionate about using quality produce and sourcing local and seasonal ingredients wherever possible.

I'm so excited to bring Mari Mari Bakery to my local community and I can't wait to bake for you!