26 Best Italian Restaurants In Sydney [2023 Guide]

Down for some delicious dolci? Craving some coveted cacio e pepe? Gagging for some glorious gnocchi? Yeah you are. If you live in Sydney, your favourite cuisine is Italian. There’s no bones about it. The city is a bounty of Australia’s best Italian restaurants, with kitchens that have built, fortified, and sometimes broken the country’s most celebrated chefs. If you want to know the story of the city’s dining scene through the years, look to the best Italian restaurants in Sydney.

We know you’ve scoffed down more than a few zucchini flowers stuffed with goat’s cheese, slurped on spanner crab pasta, and twirled up copious amounts of spaghetti on your best days. But you haven’t really eaten unless you’ve ticked off each and every one of these formidable kitchens, multiple times. If you like good Italian food, you’ll need to work your way through this list as soon as you can so you can find the best Italian restaurant in Sydney that most appeals to your tastes.

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Best Italian Restaurants In Sydney Overview

  1. Pellegrino 2000
  2. Paski Vineria Popolare
  3. Restaurant Leo
  4. 10 William St
  5. Alberto’s Lounge
  6. Gowings
  7. Bistecca
  8. a’Mare
  9. Enoteca Ponti
  10. Matteo Downtown
  11. Bastardo
  12. DeVita
  13. Totti’s
  14. Ragazzi Wine & Pasta
  15. Ormeggio at the Spit
  16. Pilu at Freshwater
  17. The Dolphin Hotel
  18. Fratelli Paradiso
  19. Bar Reggio
  20. Parlour Cucina
  21. I Maccheroni
  22. LuMi Dining
  23. Marta Osteria
  24. Machiavelli
  25. Buffalo Dining Club
  26. Pendolino

Our Top Picks For Best Italian Restaurants & Italian Food In Sydney

Pellegrino 2000

Is Pellegrino 2000 the best modern Italian restaurant in Sydney? Given the hype alone, I don’t think that’s up for debate. The same team that bought Sydney the mod-French flair of Bistrot 916 – Dan Pepperell, Mikey Clift and Andy Tyson – has opened this unconventional Italian restaurant in Surry Hills and has almost immediately wrapped it in the kind of acclaim no amount of influencer marketing could possibly buy.

This isn’t authentic Italian cuisine but Pepperell – who is best known for building 10 William St into the prince of Sydney’s Italian dining scene – and Clift make a strong case for skewing tradition and bringing on a bunch of new influencers to truly elevate the Italian dining experience. The $34 ravioli de gamberi, which is several wonton wrappers filled with fresh prawns and swimming in a rich, nutty and moreish brown sauce, just may be one of the best dishes in Sydney right now.

Address: 80 Campbell St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Contact: (02) 8593 0114
Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday (5 pm – 10:30 pm); Friday – Saturday (5 pm – 11:30 pm); Sunday (5 pm – 10 pm)

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Paski Vineria Popolare

Paski Vineria Poplare has fast become one of the best date spots in Sydney due to its warm, intimate atmosphere split across a bar and bottle shop downstairs and a narrow dining room upstairs. 

Given it’s run by three highly-regarded wine importers, you can expect an excellent list of local and international drops to go along with those small, share-style Italian dishes that focus on small, rich flavours and fresh produce. 

There’s plenty in the way of fresh pasta dishes like you’d find nearby at Alberto’s Lounge or 10 William Street. Although Paski is more about dishes built around wine pairings and it works incredibly well if you want something satisfying without leaving feeling like you’ve been weighed down by Italy’s finest export.

Address: 239 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (5 pm – 12 am)


 


Restaurant Leo

LuMi chef and owner Federico Zanellato and Karl Firla lead a top-tier team of Sydney hospo stalwarts at Restaurant Leo, one of the hottest Italian restaurants Sydney has to offer and a distinctive addition amidst the competition. Of course, you’d need to be good when you’re opening on Angel Place, just a stone’s throw from crowd-favourite Ragazzi and influencer-packed Totti’s.

And yet Restaurant Leo holds its own, a performance fortified by sumptuous and beautifully-plated dishes like a lobster maccheroncini and cuttlefish risotto. Given that Zanellato has really been ramping up his presence in Sydney, from Lode Pies in Surry Hills to the new ELE by Federico & Karl fine dining experience at The Star Sydney, some could be concerned that he’s stretched himself a bit too thin. Nonsense. Restaurant Leo just may be one of his finest expressions to date, which is saying a lot given the city’s undying love with LuMi Dining.

Address: 1/2-12 Angel Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9235 3383
Opening Hours: Wednesday (5:30 pm – 9 pm); Thursday (12 pm – 3 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm); Friday (12 pm – 3 pm, 7:30 pm – 9 pm); Saturday (5:30 pm – 9:30 pm)

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10 William St

Sydney knows no better tiramisu than the pie at 10 William St (although there’s a surprise further down this list that might compete).

And yes, while that tiramisu is god-tier, almost all the great Italian food here is equally exciting, from the pitch-perfect focaccia with olive oil, and the must-try pretzel with whipped bottarga, to the regularly rotating house made pasta dishes all served to an ambitiously high standard. Expect some truly excellent service as well, making 10 William Street an all-rounder and, to many, the best Italian restaurant in Sydney. The 10 William Street kitchen is classic regional Italian dishes done perfectly, consistently and playfully.

Address: 10 William Street, Paddington
Contact: (02) 9360 3310
Opening Hours: Monday – Wednesday (5pm – 12am); Thursday – Saturday (12pm – 12am)

10williamst.com.au

Alberto’s Lounge

Swillhouse Group pioneered the local small bar scene with Shady Pines Saloon, owned the whisky scene with The Baxter Inn, seduced the city’s French dining fanatics with Restaurant Hubert, and gave the late-night crowd a favourite with Frankie’s Pizza. Their greatest achievement? Alberto’s Lounge.

This modern pioneer of Italian restaurants has a to-the-point list of simple homestyle favourites that invariably hit the spot. Sydney has plenty of choices when it comes to pasta, so it says a lot that the city’s most discerning diners keep returning.


 

It’s surely one of the best Italian restaurants near Sydney CBD, whether it’s for dinner or a quick visit to the bar for a fantastic wine list representing Australia and Italy (specifically Sicially) proudly.

Address: 17-19 Alberta Street, Sydney
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Thursday (5pm – 12am); Friday – Sunday (12pm – 12am)

albertoslounge.com

Gowings Bar & Grill

One of Australia’s most renowned chefs, Sean Connolly, has spearheaded a substantial refresh to the legendary Gowings Bar & Grill at QT Sydney, keeping the slick space’s buzzy NYC vibe but narrowing focus on the city’s historic Little Italy.

Now popping with a bit more colour and a lot more pizzaz (including one of Sydney’s only authentic chef’s tables – which juts into the kitchen for a bit of hustle and bustle theatre), the kitchen skews refined Italian with some incredibly moreish offerings like the quintessential mafaldi pasta with a unique Fremantle octopus and tomato ragu, and toothfish acqua pazza with mussels, olive and tomato. Any feast that starts with that memorable garlic pizzetta, served with whipped ricotta and honey, is going to be a good time.

Even the punchiest of appetites would be tested by the exciting menu Connolly has put together, taking an already well-established restaurant and elevating it with a clear (and successful) intention of becoming one of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney. Regulars aren’t forgotten either, with a healthy list of steaks carved up tableside which is why Gowings also retains its spot on our list of the best steak restaurants in Sydney.

Address: 1/49 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8262 0064
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Wednesday (6 pm – 10 pm); Thursday (12 pm – 3 pm); Friday (12 pm – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10 pm); Saturday (6 pm – 10 pm)

gowingsbarandgrill.com.au

Bistecca

Bistecca is that quintessential Italian steakhouse that Sydney has needed for a very long time, and the fact that it’s still pumping all these years later is testament to what Liquid & Larder, the same group behind The Gidley and The Rover (formerly The Wild Rover), has built.

The sophisticated Sydney steakhouse is centred around a perfect bistecca alla Fiorentina, otherwise known as a T-bone steak, flanked by fresh sides like pecorino with truffle honey and bone marrow with parmesan crust.


 

Address: 3 Dalley St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8067 0450
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (12 pm – 12 am)

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a’Mare

Theatre. Alessandro Pavoni (he who has guided Ormeggio at The Spit to legendary status) opened a’Mare with theatre in mind. At least in a relative sense. A return to old-school tableside prep and gregarious service brings in a uniquely theatrical angle.

When staff roll up to prepare trofie al pesto for you by your table, there’s a sense of intimacy that is lost on many of Sydney’s best Italian restaurants, proving Pavoni was onto something more than just a point of difference for his big, splashy new Crown Sydney restaurant.

Address: Crown Sydney, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Contact: (02) 8871 7171
Opening Hours: Sunday – Thursday (12pm – 12am); Friday (12pm – 1am)

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Enoteca Ponti

Atop the site formerly occupied by legendary wine bar Monopole, Enoteca Ponti comes from the classically minded team behind another Potts Point stalwart – Bistro Rex. Loosely inspired by the life and times of modernist architect Gio Ponti, the dishes on offer here (perfectly calibrated to the venue’s extensive list of Italian wine producers) are thematically bang-on message.

Executive Chef Aldo Farroni marries classic staple dishes – many of them inspired by the cookery of his home province, Lazio – with unconventional presentations: exemplified by delightful little morsels like a lasagna spring roll or (Easter Sydney’s unofficial favourite dessert) limoncello sorbet. Of course, if you’re in the mood to go large, Farroni’s menu does not skimp on the group-friendly mains, with wild boar ragù and an entire 600g T-bone of Westholme wagyu standing out as assured crowdpleasers.

Address: 71a Macleay Street, Potts Point
Contact: 0420 857 171
Opening Hours: Wed, Thu, Sun (5pm – late); Fri & Sat (12pm – late)


 

Matteo Downtown

An all-day dining powerhouse in Sydney CBD, Matteo Downtown is amongst the best Italian restaurants near Martin Place, focusing on authentic Italian with an extensive menu that takes you through everything from Italian pies and antipasti to a mozzarella bar, plenty of seafood options and 5 rotating handmade pasta dishes.

Plus, the wine room has a knack for offering the right drop every single time, alongside some of the best negronis you can find in Sydney – in fact, it’s worth the visit just so you can see what the cocktail bar has got going on any given night.

If you’re more in the mood for some of the best pizza in Sydney, opt for Matteo Double Bay, but as a good Italian restaurant with more options, we prefer Matteo Downtown.

Address: 20 Bond Street, Sydney
Contact: (02) 9241 2008
Opening Hours: Monday – Tuesday (12pm – 3pm); Wednesday – Thursday (12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm); Friday (12pm – 11pm)

matteosydney.com

Bastardo

Lovers of Italian Sydney dining have a new hero, and his name is Bastardo. Located at 50 Holt Street in Surry Hills, this isn’t a loving ode to Southern Italy or an attempt at patching together the distinct signatures of regional Italian.

It’s an “Argentine inspired Bastardisation of Italian cuisine” by the unfailing team behind nearby staple Porteno.

The kitchen here is all top quality ingredients and a minimal approach to handmade pasta that’s as simple as the new-world and natural wines that dominate the wine list.

Make it a long lunch here and tuck into a menu filled with temptations, from bullhorn peppers stuffed with anchovy to a dish of grilled swordfish with pistachio and a regularly rotating roster of star pasta dishes.


 

Address: 50 Holt Street, Surry Hills
Contact: (02) 9435 0800
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Thursday (5pm – 10pm); Friday (12pm – 10pm); Saturday (5pm – 10pm)

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deVita

Pizza deserves its own Sydney guide, and between beloved pizzerias like Da Mario, Pizza Madre, Matteo Double Bay and Lucio’s, the city is spoiled for choice. Fortunately for you, we also have a round-up of the best pizzas in Sydney.

But it’s Manly’s DeVita, with their custom wood oven, that holds a special place for us, muscling out much of the competition to become what is easily one of the most consistent odes to Napoli style pizza Sydney’s Italian food enthusiasts have ever seen.

Manly isn’t known for quality food, let alone Italian restaurants, unlike the more modern, touristy throes of Bondi Beach, but as long as the Northern Beaches suburb has Sunset Sabi for Japanese, Manly Thai Gourmet for Thai, Chica Bonita for Mexican, and DeVita for Italian (although Pocket Pizza and Busta deserve mention as well), then locals are in delicious hands with one of the area’s best restaurants.

Address: Shop 1B/4-8 Darley Road, Manly
Contact: (02) 8068 6751
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (12pm – 9:45pm)

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Totti’s & Bar Totti’s

The pillowy, puffy, and downright powerful wood fired bread at Totti’s is a food group unto itself; a menu item so arresting that it, if it hasn’t already yet, will perfectly define an entire generation of Sydney diners who are warming up to the idea of ‘few ingredients, more flavour’.

Few Italian restaurant dining experiences can now compete with ordering up some of that famous bread and crowding the table with antipasti plates like anchovies, octopus, burrata, tomato, sardines, mushrooms, and marinated peppers.

Totti’s, which grew from Bondi Beach to a second outpost in the CBD near Angel Place and on George Street, also do up some great pasta dishes, dish up some of the best tiramisu in town, and have a tight selection of wine that never fails.

Address: 283 Bondi Road | Shop 4/330 George Street, Sydney
Contact: (02) 9114 7371 | (02) 9114 7379
Bondi Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (12pm – 10pm); Sunday (12pm – 9pm)
CBD Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (12pm – late)

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Ragazzi Wine & Pasta

Head on over to cutting-edge pasta shop Fabbrica if you want to grab some ready-to-make cacio e pepe so you can feel like a true pasta king at home. Or you can hit up Ragazzi and watch the same team whip up some of the best Italian food in the city.

The menu at this excellent Italian restaurant and wine bar is trim and focused, offering all killer, no filler like Cantabrian anchovy with butter and sourdough and a fast-changing list of pasta dishes and go heavy on the pasta, light on the sauce.

The wine bar smells just as much like delicious pasta dough as it does with that spot-on Ragazzi wine selection, and it’s a wafting scent that regularly draws people in to this cosy Angel Place venue. Ragazzi isn’t a special occasion dining experience – it is, and should be, a weekly thing.

Address: 1 Angel Place, Sydney
Contact: (02) 8964 3062
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday (11:30am – 12am); Saturday (12pm – 12am); Sunday (12pm – 6:30am)

ragazziwineandpasta.com

Ormeggio at the Spit

Head on over to D’Albora Marinas in Mosman for what is easily one of the best Italian restaurants on the Northern Beaches. Recently, the legendary Ormeggio at the Spit has switched up its focus and leaned more heavily on seafood, flirting with coastal Italian favourites by bringing you all the oysters, crudo, and seafood pasta dishes could want.

Address: D’Albora Marinas, Spit Road, Mosman 
Contact: (02) 9969 4088
Opening Hours: Friday – Saturday (from 11:30pm for lunch, from 5:30pm for dinner); Sunday (from 11:30am all day)

ormeggio.com.au

Pilu At Freshwater

Another Northern Beaches icon. Pilu at Freshwater favours the flavours of Sardinian cuisine, expressed by chef Giovanni Pilu to modernise traditional techniques and use them to produce endlessly rotating, produce led options like standout dish chargrilled octopus a ‘sa schischionera’ with garlic and potato cream, and pastas like hand rolled fregola with rock lobster, tomato, and salmon roe.

Address: Moore Road, Freshwater 
Contact: (02) 9938 3331
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday (5pm – 8pm)

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The Dolphin Hotel

What Maurice Terzini, the restaurateur behind Icebergs Dining Room and CicciaBella (formerly Da Orazio) and head chef Monty Koludrovic started at The Dolphin Hotel has been kept beautifully consistent and refined since they left the venue in 2020.

It’s still got those fresh, reliable signatures with a beautiful wine list and a hit-after-hit menu packed with delicious Italian food – mostly pizza and antipasti.

With the atmosphere of an upmarket pub style bistro, the first floor is the most exciting place to be, but the intimate dining room upstairs is better suited for dates. You can get the same menu in both; just don’t go in expecting any pasta or even a trace of pasta sauce – it’s a rarity.

The Dolphin is also a perfect place for a big night, or even a more intimate date night – vibrant, fun, full of energy, and absolutely brimming with good food and wine.

Address: 412 Crown St, Surry Hills 
Contact: (02) 9331 4800
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday (12pm – 12am); Saturday (11:30am – 12pm); Sunday (11:30am – 10pm)

dolphinhotel.com.au

Fratelli Paradiso

An enduring Potts Point favourite and one of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney exceptional eatery is always a good time, with one of the most consistent kitchens any discerning lover of authentic Italian food could ask for. The wine bar pumps out some solid options for pairings, alongside a short and sweet menu that will always hit the spot whenever you’re looking for a satisfying Italian meal.

Sadly, the restaurant no longer offers their Italian breakfast options, which were always on-point and offered a side of Italian cuisine Sydney rarely sees. You can still fit in some brunch between Wednesday and Saturday though.

Address: 12-16 Challis Ave, Potts Point 
Contact: (02) 9063 8180
Opening Hours: Tuesday (5pm – 11pm); Wednesday – Saturday (11:30am – 11pm)

fratelliparadiso.com

Bar Reggio

A Darlinghurst icon and a star that’ll never fade. Bar Reggio is Italy in inner Sydney, with plenty of energy to muscle up the vibe and make those epic, beautifully done pizzas go down that much better.

It’s an old school style restaurant built off the back of hand-me-down recipes that have passed through generations, from the simple bruschetta pizza with tomatoes, garlic, chilli, and basil on pizza bread, to the 20 homemade pasta options focusing on taking some of the most common combinations and pasta sauce options, and perfecting them for Sydney tastes.

Address: 135 Crown St, Darlinghurst 
Contact: 0400 378 152
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (12pm – 10pm)

barreggio.com.au

Parlour Cucina

We mentioned above that there’s a surprise inclusion on this list of Italian restaurants in Sydney that could possibly compete with 10 William Street for the title of “Sydney’s best Tiramisu”. It’s Parlour Cucina.

Formerly Parlour Lane Roasters, this casual café located on the street-level of personality-led design hotel QT Sydney, is a big, unexpected, shoo-in for some of the best Italian in the CBD. It’s not only the tiramisu, based on a family recipe from former Executive Chef Nic Wood, that stuns here.

The few pasta dishes, antipasti like pickled octopus and ortiz anchovies with garlic butter on sourdough, and excellent wine selection is reason enough to claim this café as one of most underrated Italian kitchens in Sydney, helmed beautifully by the kitchen team that is now led by Chef Sean Connolly.

Plus, they do a separate a la carte breakfast menu, so you can grab a meal at any time of the day, whether you’re actually staying at the QT Sydney as a hotel guest or just popping by.

Address: 49 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8262 0000
Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday (7 am – 11 pm); Friday – Saturday (7 am – 10 pm)

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I Maccheroni

Tucked away in the old Pinbone site in Paddington, I Maccheroni is an unassuming entry when it comes to the best Italian restaurants in Sydney. The kitchen is certainly not looking for attention, but once you wander into this uniquely narrow and quaint building you better believe you’re in for some of the best homemade pasta in the area.

The menu here changes regularly so it’s always worth popping in to see how the kitchen is putting their best Italian foot forward on any given day. Even if you’re just always going for the gnocchi of the day – which on previous visits has been some of the gnocchi I have had from any of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney.

Address: 3 Jersey Rd, Woollahra
Contact: 0403 478 995
Opening Hours: Monday (12pm – 8:30pm); Tuesday (12pm – 9:30pm); Wednesday – Thursday (10am – 9:30pm); Friday – Saturday (10am – 10pm); Sunday (10am – 3pm)

imaccheroni.com.au

LuMi Dining

No best Italian restaurant Sydney round-up is complete without LuMi Dining, a restaurant with incredible flair and style. Skewered more towards fine dining, with the portions to match, this wharf-side, glass-fronted restaurant is led by Chef Federico Zanellato towards a converging path that brings Italian and Japanese techniques together to make for one of the best Italian restaurants in Pyrmont.

Address: 56 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont 
Contact: (02) 9571 1999
Opening Hours: Thursday – Friday (6:30pm – 8:30pm); Saturday – Sunday (12pm – 1:30pm, 6pm – 8:30pm)

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Marta Osteria

Head on over to Rushcutters Bay to find Marta Osteria, another unmissable inclusion on this list of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney.

That fried gnocchi with pecorino and pepper will always have our hearts, but there’s plenty else to enjoy at this Rushcutters Bay restaurant, from traditional-minded pizzas to a beautiful crumbed veal cutlet with pecorino and sage. It’s one of the best Italian restaurants you’ll find, and is even more valuable given its close proximity to Rushcutters Bay park. Grab some takeaway Roman style pizza and have a picnic – it’s the quintessential dining experience in the area.

Address: 30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay
Contact: (02) 9361 6641
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Thursday (5pm – 10pm); Friday (5pm – 10:30pm); Saturday (9am – 10:30pm); Sunday (9am – 3pm, 5:30pm – 9pm)

marta.com.au

Machiavelli Ristorante

Machiavelli, sunken into a city basement on Clarence Street, is the wise old nonna of Sydney’s Italian scene. Just about every celebrity and politician has flowed through this dark, moody space which feels much closer to a scene ripped from The Godfather than any other Italian restaurant in Sydney.

The pasta here is always perfectly cooked and obscenely well balanced, the meats are hearty and high quality, and the dolci always incredibly satisfying. It’s no wonder Machiavelli has outlasted many Italian restaurants since first opening in 1988 to now, remaining one of the very best Italian restaurants in Sydney for work lunches and client meetings.

Address: 123 Clarence St, Sydney 
Contact: (02) 9299 3748
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday (12pm – 3pm, 6pm-9pm); Saturday (6pm – 9pm)

machiavelli.com.au

Buffalo Dining Club

Most Sydney local associate Buffalo Dining Club with an indulgent wheel of raclette cheese melting over some pasta like bright yellow stream of lava. And while Buffalo Dining Club is definitely the place you want to be if you want to load up on cheese, the pasta is so good it could stand on its own without the assistance from the kitchen’s Pecorino Romano cheese wheel, which is imported once per month fresh from Sardinia, Italy.

Address: 116 Surrey St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Contact: (02) 9332 4052
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Friday (6 pm – 10 pm); Saturday (1 pm – 10 pm)

buffalodiningclub.com.au

Pendolino

A long-standing Italian restaurant located in the Strand Arcade, Pendolino stands in the shadow of more modern dining experiences and yet remains a beacon of impeccable service and traditional Italian dining that’s a cut above average.

Simplicity is the key: perfectly al dente pasta and deep, flavourful sauces complemented by a classic wine list are well worth exploring. The dark, soulful trattoria vibe and notable service are all just bonuses, the great Italian food here is too solid to deny.

Address: Shop 100/412/414 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9231 6117
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Wednesday (6 pm – 9:30 pm); Thursday – Friday (12 pm – 3 pm, 6 pm – 9:30 pm); Saturday (5:30 pm – 9:30 pm)


Best Italian Restaurants In Sydney – Honourable Mentions

There isn’t any such thing as too many Italian restaurants in Sydney. But the city certainly tests that rule. You don’t want a list of 40 best Italian eateries in Sydney because that would just be too… stupid. But still, if you’re asking after the very best Italian restaurant Sydney has to offer, you’ll rightfully get many different answers.

Rest assured that just because it’s not on this list, doesn’t mean it’s not worth going too. Chester White in Potts Point holds a special place in our hearts. Ciciabella can hardly do any wrong, whether it’s in Bondi or Parramatta. A Tavola is a sure-shot favourite for group dining and dates. Kindred is another standout for the inner-city. And Beppi’s… well Beppi’s on Yurong street, like Machiavelli and Pendolino, is one of the most influential and well-regarded Italian restaurants Sydney has.


Every Sydney Italian Restaurant You Need To Know – Frequently Asked Questions

What are some good Italian restaurants in Sydney CBD?

Found yourself in the heart of Sydney? Your best bet for great Italian is Machiavelli, Bistecca, and Beppi’s.

What is a great new Italian restaurant in Sydney?

If you’re looking for some new Italian restaurants try Bastardo.

What are some good Italian fusion restaurants in Sydney?

If you’re looking for Italian fusion, try LuMi Dining, which blends Italian techniques with Japanese twists.