13 italian places in Sydney we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Sydney | Italian across every city.
Italian food is deeply woven into how Sydney eats, from buzzy trattorias to refined coastal dining. Fratelli Paradiso in Potts Point is a long-running favourite for its all-day Italian energy, while Icebergs Dining Room above Bondi Beach pairs the cuisine with the city's most famous ocean view. Newer rooms like Pellegrino 2000 in Surry Hills keep the scene moving.
Fratelli Paradiso ★ 4.6
potts-point · 12-16 Challis Avenue, Potts Point NSW 2011
Italian institution on Challis Avenue, Potts Point, Sydney since 2001. Pasta of the day, deep Italian wine list, booking ahead recommended on weekends.
Pellegrino 2000 ★ 4.5
surry-hills · 80 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Daniel Pepperell's modern Italian room on Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. House-made pastas, classic Roman-Milanese plates, no-fuss room.
Vin-Cenzo's ★ 4.1
darlinghurst · 234 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Italian with French and Spanish flourishes on Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. House-rolled pasta, a tight Mediterranean wine list, neighbourhood vibe.
Fontana ★ 4.0
redfern · 120 Redfern Street, Redfern NSW 2016
Roman trattoria on Redfern Street, Sydney. Bigoli, vitello tonnato and a deep amari list; the same crew behind Pellegrino 2000 in Surry Hills.
Icebergs Cafe ★ 4.2
bondi · 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Casual sibling cafe of Icebergs Dining Room on Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach, Sydney. Italian small plates, Bondi pool view, walk-ins from morning.
Cibaria ★ 4.4
manly · Shop 4, 23-27 Belgrave Street, Manly NSW 2095
Italian neighbourhood room on Belgrave Street, Manly, Sydney. House-made pasta, Italian wood-fired pizza, the kind of beachside trattoria Manly was missing.
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst ★ 4.6
darlinghurst · 241 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Gelato Messina's Darlinghurst flagship on Victoria Street, Sydney. House-churned gelato, weekly special-flavour drops, walk-in friendly weeknights.
10 William Street ★ 4.6
paddington · 10 William Street, Paddington NSW 2021
Italian-leaning wine bar on William Street, Paddington, Sydney. Antipasti, daily pasta, the city's first natural-wine bar by-the-glass list since 2010.
Vineria Luisa ★ 4.3
newtown · 157 Enmore Road, Enmore NSW 2042
Italian wine bar on Enmore Road in Newtown, Sydney. Pasta, aperitivo, a small-producer Italian wine list curated by the team behind Marta and Cucina.
Osteria Mucca ★ 4.3
newtown · 20 Australia Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Old-school trattoria on Australia Street, Newtown, Sydney. Hand-rolled pasta, nose-to-tail Italian cooking, low-lit room from the Pasian & Daughters group.
a'Mare ★ 4.4
barangaroo · Crown Sydney, Level 1, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Alessandro Pavoni's two-hat coastal Italian at Crown Sydney Barangaroo. Handmade pastas, harbourside Italian dining and Sicilian-leaning seafood plates.
Icebergs Dining Room ★ 4.4
bondi · 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Two-hat coastal Italian above Bondi Beach's icebergs pool, Sydney. Monty Koludrovic runs the kitchen; the room is the city's most-photographed dining view.
Grappa The Rocks ★ 4.1
cbd · 107-109 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Grappa The Rocks is italian pizza-and-pasta room above the rocks on argyle street. the salt-baked snapper is the off-menu sleeper; ask the waiter.