An elderly Reservoir man is missing after he failed to return from supermarket shopping on Thursday morning.

Police would like to find Antonio Pesce, 78, who told his family he was driving to IGA in Reservoir and would return about 10.30am.

Police are appealing for assistance to help locate Antonio Pesce.

His family reported him missing at 5.45pm, when he didn't return to his Hughes Road home.

Police received reports that his vehicle, a silver 2007 Toyota Corolla sedan with registration UMT674, was seen driving erratically south on Plenty Road in Whittlesea about 5.15pm.