Melbourne farewells Bourke street victim Sisto Malaspina

The state funeral for Pellegrini's co-owner Sisto Malaspina is taking place at St Patrick's Cathedral, in Melbourne.

Sisto Malaspina's tribute

Sisto Malaspina's tribute Source: AAP

Just a short walk from where smiling Sisto Malaspina spent decades feeding hungry Melburnians, the 74-year-old terror victim will be farewelled during a state funeral.

A service for the co-owner of Pellegrini's Espresso Bar will be held at East Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday.

Mr Malaspina was killed and two other men were injured on November 9 when 30-year-old Hassan Khalif Shire Ali drove a burning ute into the city and launched a knife attack.

Police shot Shire Ali who later died in hospital.

Watch the service live on SBS News' Facebook page at 10.30am (AEST).

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