A Melbourne artist has paid tribute to Bourke Street terror victim Sisto Malaspina, with a large mural close to Little Italy.

Mr Malaspina, co-owner of Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar, was killed during Hassan Shire Ali’s attack on November 9.

The mural popped on the side of a residential home at Carlton overnight, hours before Mr Malaspina will be remembered at a state funeral today.

It was uncommissioned and the artist paid for all costs.

Image: Dean Sunshine