Grana is an Italian-inspired all-day dining venue in the Hinchcliff House, an old heritage-listed sandstone building, formerly a wool store, in Sydney’s Circular Quay. Grana, Italian for grain, is apt name for the store since the flour is milled on-site and it features a bakery by day with croissants and breads (or ala carte too) … Continue reading Grana @ Circular Quay
Lucio De Falco, from Naples has a long history of working with pizza from a young age and has worked all around Europe before settling in Sydney. He’s now been here over 15 years and owns and runs Lucio Pizzeria in Darlinghurst and Zetland. Lucio has the stamp of approval for producing authentic Napoletana, being … Continue reading Lucio Pizzeria @ Darlinghurst
This wine bar and restaurant in Milton is great spot serving seasonal and authentic Italian food. We visited on a Wednesday evening and the restaurant was fully booked, so we are glad we had booked ahead. Despite the full restaurant, service was efficient and meals came in a timeline manner. The restaurant set up has … Continue reading The Guild Authentic Italian Wine Bar and restaurant @ Milton
Baia The Italian has reopened after a long hiatus and now that it is, we’re sure you’ll be impressed when you make your visit. It is a waterfront venue, located on the promenade of Cockle Bay wharf. It is suitable for many events, whether it be a lunch with friends, date night, family dinner or … Continue reading Baia The Italian @ Cockle Bay Wharf
Cicco in Zetland has long been a family run venture, owned by Tony Pacitto, who ran Cafe Vité. His son Alex has taken over the business and re-opened it as an Italian cafe restaurant with breakfast and brunch options and evening shared dishes. Taking his favourite influences from Italy and incorporating them with fresh Australian … Continue reading Italian fare @ Cicco, Zetland
There is plenty going on in Redfern, particularly when it comes to bars and restaurants. For us, Bart Jr really should be at the top of the list. This local restaurant/ bistro is a great place to enjoy a meal, we love the alfresco dining experience and that the staff had character, whilst providing very … Continue reading Bart Jr @ Redfern
Poppy Planet is a new cafe located in Darlinghurst on Oxford Street, in a short walk to Taylor Square and St Vincent’s hospital. You’ll need to park in a backstreet or hop off the bus right in front. The cafe’s decor could be described as quirky and youthful, with green and red tones on the … Continue reading Poppy Planet @ Darlinghurst
Capriccio Osteria has been operating in Leichhardt since 2015. It’s your Humble Italian restaurant where you won’t find your traditional spaghetti bolognaise, or the fine dining dish where you feel like you need a few more pasta spoonfuls. However, it is fine dining food in a casual atmosphere with quality unique food at reasonable prices. … Continue reading Capriccio Osteria
XS Espresso is a chain of cafes that can be found all around Sydney, in locations such as Wetherill Park, North Parramatta, Prestons, Bondi and Gregory Hills to name a few. We’ve visited a few of the venues now and find the cafes to have a good vibe and it’s a good space to hangout … Continue reading XS Espresso @ Gregory Hills
We were sitting at home one Saturday night looking for somewhere new to try, and were in the mood for Italian. We did a bit of an online search and found Toki Italian Inspired, an Italian restaurant run by Thai chef Toki and his wife Cherry. Located in Woolloomooloo, it is in an inconspicuous location … Continue reading Toki Italian Inspired
