Tag: Italian

Lucio Pizzeria

Providing a taste of Naples in the heart of Darlinghurst, Lucio Pizzeria is a multi award-winning restaurant. They specialise in traditional wood fire pizzas, calzones and Neapolitan dishes, which they serve in a relaxed setting.

Mad Pizza E Bar Darlinghurst

The Mad Pizza E Bar is one of the coolest restaurants on Victoria Street. Contained within a relaxed setting that features dark walls and bar-style seating, this funky Italian restaurant serves up delicious mains and great cocktails.

Buffalo Dining Club Darlinghurst

The Buffalo Dining Club is one of the coolest eateries in town! A vintage-style venue, it serves a menu of dishes that feature mozzarella from their signature Pecorino Romano cheese wheel, which they import from Sardinia.

Bella Restaurant Darlinghurst

Bella Restaurant has a simple, yet highly driven goal. To take diners on a fabulous food journey through various regions of Italy, whilst using the finest organic Australian produce and seafood that has been sourced sustainably.

La Ricetta Ristorante Italiano

Launched in 1992, La Ricetta Ristorante Italiano is one of Enmore’s leading Italian restaurants. Contained within a vibrant setting that features white tablecloths, it serves up a great menu of pasta, risotto and other Italian dishes.

Osteria di Russo & Russo

Offering a contemporary take on modern Italian classics, Osteria di Russo & Russo is a cosy, family-run trattoria with a charming ambience. Known for its creative share plates, their signature fried zucchini flowers are to-die-for!

Matteo

The sister restaurant of Matteo Downtown, Matteo Double Bay is a Mediterranean style venue with a relaxed atmosphere that was inspired by Italy’s gorgeous Amalfi Coast. It serves up delicious Southern Italian food with an impressive range of authentic antipasto and pizza dishes on the menu.

Alba Salentinian

A Southern Italian restaurant that prides itself on being one of the best and most authentic in Sydney, the Alba Salentinian is a vibrant eatery that serves up traditional dishes, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options and live music.

The Italian Bowl

Tucked away in a lively part of King Street, The Italian Bowl is a narrow eatery that is well-loved for its sensational Italian cuisine. Specialising in pasta and risotto, which they dish up in hearty size portions, their Tiramisu is also exceptional.

La Favola

Located next to the Newtown Hotel, La Favola is an Intimate Italian eatery that offers you to make your own pasta dishes under the guidance of Head Chef Fabio. To pair with their fantastic food they also serve a delicious range of cocktails and wines.

Baccomatto Osteria

Aperitivo

In the heart of Little Italy on Norton street, you’ll find this cosy Italian pizzeria dishing up wood-oven pizza, fresh pasta, and mouthwatering risotto. Apertivo stands out with its high-quality ingredients, authentic feel, and welcoming vibe. Plus, the smell of sizzling cheese will make your mouth water as soon as you walk in!

Capriccio Osteria

Capriccio Osteria boasts authentic homemade Italian food with specialities from the Amalfi coast. It’s easy to see the care that goes into every dish, and you’ll taste the passion with every bite. Plus, along with the award-winning taste, the attentive service as you dine with friends and family in their alfresco setting will make this Leichhardt eatery your new favourite Italian!

Bar Italia

Bar Italia is one of Leichhardt’s oldest Italian restaurants, with over 70 years of experience in the game! The rustic eatery offers no-fuss high-quality meals with friendly and responsive service. Plus, what makes Bar Italia a winner is their vast selection of homemade Gelato, which is far too good to resist!

CicciaBella Trattoria + Bar

CicciaBella Trattoria is your pit spot for classic Italian dishes in Parramatta Square. The open kitchen allows you to watch your meal being prepared, and the extensive wine and cocktail lists will keep you occupied while you wait. Alongside your favourites, CicciaBella has some creative dishes like zucchini flower risotto and milk braised pork ragu!

Totti’s

Located in the popular 3 Weeds pub on Bondi Road, Totti’s is a relaxed Italian eatery that boasts a charming leafy courtyard. Serving up delicious share plates, this place is all about enjoying quality time, food and drinks, with family and friends.

Elva

Named in honour of Elva Tesoriero, whose family ran a fruit shop on the site during the 1950s, Elva is a trendy Italian wine bar and restaurant that serves up delicious handmade pasta, traditional Italian food and a great range of local wines.

The Corner House

Boasting an open kitchen, huge balcony and pared-back decor, The Corner House serves up delicious Wood-fired pizza and seasonal Italian inspired plates. Also much loved for their slow-cooked roasts and their cocktails are great too.

Vacanza

For over 10 years Vacanza Pizzeria has been on a mission to make Sydney’s best wood-fired pizza. Located within in a relaxed and friendly setting with distressed-brick walls, they also offer an excellent menu of other classic Italian dishes too.

Bartolo

Previously an all-day Italian diner, Bartolo switched to become a fully-fledged restaurant and wine bar a couple of years ago. Showcasing more than 200 international and Australian wines, this stylish Crown Street venue also dishes up top-class meals.

Pizza Fritta 180

A Crown Street favourite, Pizza Fritta 180 is a laid-back restaurant with fabulous outdoor seating. Specialising in truly authentic Neapolitan pizzas, which they make in a signature wood-fire oven, they also offer a terrific menu of cocktails too.

Cicerone Cucina Romana

Tucked away in an intimate courtyard on Bourke Street, Cicerone Cucina Romana is a little slice of Rome. Boasting cool decor that showcases classic Italian street culture, its menu boasts a wide range of speciality pasta, pizza and antipasti dishes.

Bel & Brio

Located in the imperious International Towers building, Bel & Brio is a stylish modern-day venue. It presents seasonal Italian cuisine, and an extensive drinks list, within an upscale and captivating, eco-elegant restaurant & bar setting.

a’Mare (Crown)

Inspired by the old world palazzos of Rome, Venice and Milan, a’Mare provides a quintessential, upscale Italian fine dining experience. Run by the acclaimed Chef and Restauranteur, Alessandro Pavoni, make this your go-to venue for fine dining.

Love Supreme

A busy and very popular pizza establishment at 180 Oxford Street, Love Supreme is renounced for organic pizzas made with simple, clean ingredients and which achieve the perfect balance of taste and aroma. Their menu has a wild side to it – imagine a Mt Zero farm chickpeas, kale, chilli, and goat curd pizza.

10 William St

William Street is a glowing little Italian bistro which houses a beautiful wine bar. The menu changes with the seasons, so you’ll be surprised every time you come back, or as the locals say, come home. It’s lively and busy with constant bar and table activity. Simply everything here, whether focaccia, salad, quail, or mussels, is prepared lovingly.

Italian Bar

An authentic Italian pizzeria on Oxford Street, Italian Bar brothers, Filippo and Simone, have created a small piece of Italy where the pizzas are to die for and the drinks are to live for. Begin with a drink and a simple FOCACCIA CON AGLIO and from there just don’t stop. Takeaway and delivery available.

Cipri Italian

The Cipri Italian is a restaurant on Elizabeth Street known for its delightful, gourmet cuisine, and its Italian hospitality. This restaurant is the pride of an entire family. The menu includes a fresh fusion of traditional and contemporary dishes such as the iconic Thyme pappardelle, slow braised duck & mushroom ragu.

Barbetta

Barbetta is a fresh, cheerful and handmade drop in sort of place whether for breakfast lunch or dinner and offers a whole different approach to its owners other establishment, the Cipri Italian. The interior is colourful and light, spacious and accommodating for groups. They also offer workshops and classes – for children and adults.

Vizio Caffé e Cucina

A charming and old world Italian restaurant and café in Woolloomooloo with a confident, subtle and very impressive Italian menu. Local advice is serious: for breakfast come regularly, for lunch come hungry, for dinner come ready because you won’t be disappointed. Your experience includes a formidable wine list which features cocktails, mocktails, and wines.

Sienna Marina

A cosy and welcoming family restaurant and bar in Woolloomooloo with a high standard Italian menu available in-house or as takeaway. The Sienna offers a range of pizzas, pastas, salads, fillet steaks, barramundi, and Tasmanian salmon, an astonishing list which ends with a final and possibly fatal lava chocolate volcano from the dessert collection.

Il Pontile

The newest specialty wonder on the finger wharf, Il Pontile has shouldered gently into the local food scene, where chef, Mario Percuoco, has produced a distinguished menu. Percuoco doesn’t reinvent, yet remains unconventional, and proves it with Pepata di Cozze Forte Steamed Mussels with lemon & signature black pepper oil.

OTTO Ristorante

Located on the finger wharf, Woolloomooloo, the modern Italian OTTO Ristorante sits proudly amongst a bustling and loyal following. With signature dishes such as the “Grainge Angus beef carpaccio, truffle dressing, aioli, capers, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and rocket”, the OTTO Ristorante believes in letting ingredients speak for themselves, a powerful and successful approach.

Rosso Pomodoro

Priding itself on being Sydney’s original authentic pizzeria, Rosso Pomodoro serves up wood-fired pizzas and classic Italian dishes just like you would get in Naples. Situated in the heart of Darling Street, the restaurant boasts a relaxed setting, with an open kitchen. True to its roots, all pizza bases are thin and foods are made with ‘real’ ingredients.

Marina Lunga

The first thing you notice about Marina Lunga is that they are not short of confidence. Proudly proclaiming themselves to be the best Italian restaurant in both Balmain and Marrickville, they back up this belief with exceptional antipasti, pasta, and pizzas. The food is hearty, served quickly and bursting with authentic flavour.

Dolce Napoli

Another excellent eatery on Darling Street, Dolce Napoli is known for its exquisite Italian food. Made with the freshest of Australian produce, their range of pizzas are particularly popular. Whilst their homemade lasagna is something you simply must try! A very popular restaurant, it also features a great wine list and pleasant atmosphere.

Marta Osteria

“MARTA has something for everyone. A communal table for celebrations, intimate tables for couples, a bar area for drop-ins, and a piazza for those who love the sun. It’s a slice of Rome in Rushcutters Bay. In my first Italian restaurant in Sydney, Popolo, I explored the southern Italian food of my childhood in Basilicata. Now, MARTA is a celebration of the infectious energy, flavours and wines of my adopted city of Rome. Rome is where the hospitality bug bit me hard. I was addicted from my first shift to […]

A Tavola Darlinghurst

Tucked away in the heart of Darlinghurst, the A Tavola Darlinghurst brings you the very best of modern Italian cuisine, created with passion, flair and a keen eye for quality. The space is minimal and modern, yet intimate and welcoming. Seating is around a large, rustic wooden table, a perfect spot for a pre-theatre supper or for a romantic date night. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and also offers private hire for functions, weddings, birthdays, and more. The staff are attentive, friendly and always eager to please.

Beppi’s

One of the oldest establishments in Darlinghurst, Beppi’s is a delightful family-run trattoria that has been serving up delicious Italian classics since 1956. Boasting cosy seats in its stylish cellar, it is also known for its great wine list.

Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney

As per relevant research data, Italian cuisine is the world’s most popular. In Australia, it ranks third (as Italian very interestingly does also here in terms of both our biggest ethnic groups and most commonly spoken languages). Sydney, like Melbourne, has been home to pizzerias and trattorias since the late 1950s, some of which (including one listed below) amazingly remain today. Sydneysiders need not go far from home to indulge in antipasto, pizza, pasta, dolce and everything in between, some of the best of which (in no particular order) is […]

Wheat and Barrel

Simplicity is championed at Wheat and Barrel, with a focus on creating memories with ‘good food’. Italian home recipes come to life with freshly made pasta and vintage wines to match. Whatever mood you’re in there’s surely a pasta to match with gnocchi, carbonara and ‘ravioli of the day’ options available.

Salt Meats Cheese

A New Italy? That’s exactly what the Salt Meats Cheese brand offer. Dripping pizzas are commonplace, especially on Mondays as you can eat-all-you like for $25. Or indeed, you can forge your own Italy in the kitchen with one of the Italian cooking classes regularly held at the restaurant.

Rosso Cavallino

Established in 2010, Rosso Cavallino is a fabulous pizzeria and gelateria. It is known for serving up exceptional pizzas, as well as authentic Italian Pane, Antipasti, Dolce and Insalate in a quaint, friendly and laid-back setting.

Queen Margherita of Savoy

Named after an archaic Italian monarch, Queen Margherita is all about the Neapolitan tradition. They follow strict rules on cooking with exact specifications on temperature and cooking duration. The menu strays very little from what a Naples pizzeria would serve, but surprisingly has three vegan-friendly options.

Pompei’s

Pompei’s is an Italian Trattoria bringing Aussies top specialities from the Dolomites Alps in Northern Italy and a range of handmade pasta. They also have an extensive artisanal pizza menu and in-house gelato bar, making it your one-stop shop for all your Italian delights. The popular eatery also has a large outdoor dining area, perfect for date night, family meals, and everything in between.

The Raglan Mosman

Serving modern Australian cuisine with Japanese and Chinese influences, The Raglan Mosman is renowned for presenting edible art on a plate. They are known for providing guests with exceptional food and service.

Pasta Emilia

Showcasing the gastronomic traditions of Emilia-Romagna, Pasta Emilia is a delightful restaurant. Not only does it serve up an exceptional range of meals made with local and organic ingredients, it is also Australia’s only certified organic pasta brand and cooking school too.

Ormeggio at The Spit

Boasting a cocktail bar and gelato bar, as well as a great Italian Seafood Restaurant, Ormeggio at The Spit is one of the best waterside venues in Mosman. It presents an inventive Italian food menu that champions local produce.

Melo’s Italian

Priding themselves on offering great quality food and excellent value, Melo’s Italian is a popular restaurant on Rockwall Cresent. Known for its buzzing vibe, the trendy restaurant presents a setting of exposed bricks and intimate lighting and serves a menu of classic dishes.

Little Italy

Much like the name suggests, Little Italy offers authentic food from a beautiful country, as head chef and owner Antonio Di Santo moved to Australia in 1993. The exposed brick and rich wood tables give off the aura of Italian charm, whereas the wood-fired pizza takes your tastebuds direct to Naples.