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New South Wales, Australia Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Rose Bay
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Rose Bay including Pompei's Bondi, A Tavola Bondi, Bondi Trattoria, Pizza Boccone, Arte Bianca, Cipri Italian, A Tavola, Vizio Caffe e Cucina, Lucio Pizzeria, Lucio's Italian Restaurant
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10. Lucio's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 277 reviews
Lucio's Italian Restaurant was established in Paddington in 1983 and enjoys a remarkable reputation for exceptional Italian food and magnificent Australian Art. "Food and art for me is like the air that I breathe," says Lucio Galletto OAM. "The combinatio
Reviewed By Aussie11
I donât like leaving bad reviews and so I thought a lot about doing this, but having had a couple of experiences lately where the great reviews donât match the experience, I donât understand the positive reviews for this restaurant. I had dinner here with my friends, one of the entree pastas was on the much too chewy side of al dente, the prawns were on the verge of not being fresh; the fish was ok but the Jerusalem artichokes it was served with were rubbery on the outside and slightly slimy on the inside - they tasted like they had been reheated several times. The duck was grey and over cooked. The dessert list was unappetising so none of us ordered any. The service was overbearing, and the restaurant itself was too brightly lit. It was terribly overpriced for what was significantly below average food. The nicest thing was the outside entrance, which was pretty. We had tried to eat there a few times before and it was fully booked, and the night they had a table available the restaurant filled up so it seems pretty popular, but I really donât understand why.Thank you for your feedback Aussie 11.I am sorry you have had some recent bad experiences, apparently including your meal at Lucioâs.As you mentioned the majority reviews of our restaurant have been great, and for good reason.Our hard working staff in the kitchen and on the floor are in this industry and in our restaurant to bring the best experience possible to all of our guests. Your review is so very disappointing for all of us.Your criticism of our food is completely at odds with current dinerâs comments and our commitment to freshness & quality, but of course mistakes can happen. Our staff would have been more than happy to replace or offer an alternative to any dish, however it would seem in this instance there was very little you were happy with.For that we are sorry but ultimately it is clear we are not the restaurant for you and we wish you happier dining elsewhere.RegardsSally Galletto
9. Lucio Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 359 reviews
Lucio Pizzeria, founded and owned by Chef Lucio De Falco, brings the traditional taste of Naples to Sydney. We are a proud member of the AVPN.
Reviewed By BomiPardiwalla
had a great Pizza and Tiramisu meal over here and would recommend this place to friends too when int he area
8. Vizio Caffe e Cucina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Lana_markoo
Went to this place last month and to my pleasant surprise had the best Italian food in Sydney! Exquisite food for a reasonable price and their limoncello cocktail was amazing!
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7. A Tavola
Overall Ratings
4 based on 371 reviews
A Tavola was established in 2007 in buzzing Darlinghurst on Victoria Street by chef owner Eugenio Maiale. A Tavola quickly earnt a reputation of being one of Sydney's best places to go for authentic Italian pasta. The long marble table is filled with loya
Reviewed By alwayshungry75
A Tavola was recommended to us by friends who constantly dine here. Gorgeous establishment with lovely ambience. Service was faultless and very attentive. As soon as we were seated at the long marble communal table a plate of warm bread with olive oil and chilli was placed in front of us whilst we ordered our wine. For starters we got the natural oysters with aperol granita. Mains we shared the pappardelle con ragu and spaghetti alle cozze which both were absolutely amazing. I'm not much of a dessert eater however we shared the Cremino (again which was recommended) and it did not disappoint. Possibly the tastiest Italian food I have eaten ever! It was our first visit but definitely won't be our last. Do yourself a favour and get yourself here!.
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6. Cipri Italian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By ArmaanHCMC
I had dinner here with a friend this week. The menu was purpose prepared to showcase Italian dishes matched with traditional Italian wine varieties. From the beginning to end everything was spot on. Highlights for me included from the entrees the Heirloom beetroot & buffalo mozzarella salad, pickled green tomatoes, puffed wild rice and the Grilled calamari with preserved lemon, crispy herbs and toasted breadcrumbs served with Stefano de Pieri Fleurieu Vermentino 2018 and the Stefano Vino Rosato to the main dishes favourites: the cooked to perfection Paccheri pasta, slow braised duck and swiss brown mushroom ragu, and the Potato & chestnut gnocchi with Tuscan cabbage, porcini mushrooms, parmesan & burnt butter served again with choice of either Altero Sangiovese or Montepulciano 2018. The Italian cheese platter and assorted mignons at the end were just the prefect way to end a delicious and relaxed evening meal. The service is also spot on. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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5. Arte Bianca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By neilc319
Arte Bianca âVino & Pizzaâ is a small, almost hole in the wall Italian Restaurant in Double Bay, patronized by well-to-do families, singles & groups in the area. A dozen or so outside tables and not many more inside, all bustling with activity. Iâve enjoyed two good but unremarkable meals here. Not a hugely comprehensive menu, but all the basics are covered and prepared and served well. Besides the good Italian cooking, the highlight really is the service, from a predominantly young female team of authentic Italian waitresses and the odd waiter, who all go beyond the call to deliver great attentive and personal service. The only drawback, the inflated cost and the restaurants young male manager/owner, whose almost stand-of-ish arrogance is palpable. Sadly, no concept of true Italian âhospitalityâ is on this menu. Here, it is all about the turnover. To be clear, bookings are indeed allocated a completion time on their website when made and ours was apparently 2 hours, 6-8pm. My friend was traveling in all the way from the Northern Beaches, in bad weather, so while I was seated on time, he was delayed half an hour. We ordered promptly, entreâ, mains and desserts. But then we had the owner/manager approach the table and it wasnât to thank us or offer a drink for the road. Now, I have to say not anywhere in the world, Rome, Florence, Bologna or Leichhardt have I ever been approached at literally just 2 minutes past our allotted completion time and asked to vacate the table. Having paid roughly $160.00 for two, for the meal and wines including a reasonable tip for staff; one might expect a little more courtesy than that, but sadly not here. We left feeling more than a little disappointed & needless to say, wonât bother returning. Sydney generally has way too many great Italian Restaurants like La Spiagia in Coogee, Machiavelli in the city and Frattini in Leichardt to name just a few, who all serve up big slices of real homespun hospitality along with great Italian food, to settle for this kind of blatant disregard.
4. Pizza Boccone
Overall Ratings
4 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By Silvio S
The best Italian restaurant in Sydney. Delicious handmade ravioli, generous and tasty portions of pasta. Pizza is like the one you eat in Naples, if not better. The chef is an Artist. Excelent service and friendly and helpful staff, if you could give more stars I would give it, go to Pizza Boccone and you'll come back for sure. Thank you!
3. Bondi Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 379 reviews
Looking down over the iconic Bondi Beach, the Tratt is a true Sydney local. For 32 years this restaurant has served modern Italian food made from the best Australian ingredients and a full bar offering Australian and Italian wines, spirits and liqueurs. U
Reviewed By Tamarama_Sally
The Bondi restaurant scene is constantly changing, but the Tratt remains a reliable local favourite. After the most recent facelift itâs cooler and more expensive than before. But the prices are still reasonable, the service is high standard, and the food ranges from good to very good. If in doubt, the pizzas and pasta never disappoint.Thanks for your kind words. We took over the Tratt just over two years ago now and we did give it a little facelift, but we wanted the space to continue being relaxed, but professional and overall welcoming. Somewhere for a fancy date night, somewhere for a bowl of pasta and a glass of wine, somewhere for a breezy breakfast, and many things in between. We make pasta in house now, and the sourdough culture for our pizzas is two years strong now too. We hope we're not too cool though!Thanks again, we look forward to welcoming you again soon at the Tratt.
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2. A Tavola Bondi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By Kozzad
Had dinner here with 7 friends. Was excited at the set dinner menu.Canât fault the food (5/5)However, the service and delay in drink orders (sometimes needing 3 reminders) was hugely disappointing. They could benefit from a great manager that can instil some really good service principles in the wait and bar staff (1/5).Also had issues with a final bill - they added a compulsory gratuity.Overall disappointing. Giving this place a 3/5 ratingThank you for your feedback.
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1. Pompei's Bondi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By 954JamesS
I always considered this place the bees knees of pizza... and gelato in Sydney.... but having been back after many years Iâve since had much better/more traditional pizza and gelato.Iâm not sure if this place has changed hands or lost touch but the pizzas were bland and lacked flavour. The price was also ridiculous for what you got... tiny portionsGelato as so watery..... not creamy and tasty like I remember it being on par with Messina. Iâm sad to say this place has gone down hill since the early 2000s when it opened! Only thing that was good was the service, nice people & helpful. So the 2 stars are for the staff not the food! Or value for money
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