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    A Tavola

    4.3 (30 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Howard C.

    I came here with a group of friends after hearing so much about this place (Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, anyone?) We made a booking (you will have to) since this place is no stranger to customers. It's definitely on the romantic side, so if you need a date idea you can't go wrong with A Tavola. There's a standard menu and a special menu that changes often. Our server knew his stuff, and gave plentiful recommendations in regards to portion sizes and what most people order. My good friend recommended the pappardelle saying it's the best he's ever had (apparently they go through different meats like lamb, turkey, beef, and so on...we had the turkey version.) I have to agree with his assessment...but full disclosure, this is the first time I've ever had pappardelle, but it was damn good. We went on an ordering binge as you can see from the photos uploaded....highlights were the Olive all Ascolana, buffalo mozzarella, pappardelle, bucatini, taglioni, and carpaccio. The other dishes were also very good, but those stood out. Our server somehow knew to come by just when we needed him to, so bravo on that. One of the best Italian places in Sydney.

    Audrey L.

    A very romantic night with my love.......:) We both hv starter n main, I had polenta baked with salami with Pam chz on top.... I love polenta so I order it. It taste good with truffle oil n chz mixed with polenta but it so salty of the salami...... My love had one is pouched veal he said it very salty too as the sea salt in it. Main i had pasta with mussels n love had lamb Pasta both pasta was handmade it's wonderful same as the mussel n lamb

    Spaghetti alla cozze & a glass of sicilian wine.
    Zvezdana O.

    This is a very quiet, classical, romantic Italian restaurant with perfectly executed, mostly traditional Italian food. We were seated upstairs - I think if you're dining with friends, being downstairs at the communal table is a lot less "intimate". The service was impeccable. Very attentive, polite and knowledgable wait staff. The food was great - dessert was a standout for me. A modern twist on a classic affogato served in a cappucino cup. With salted caramel sprinkles on top. I nearly lost my mind eating that thing! Also they predominantly (or perhaps ONLY) have Italian wines here, so if you dislike an earthy Italian red... well, fair warning!

    Morgan C.

    I may not have been to every Italian restaurant Sydney has to offer, but I do know that this is some of the best pasta I've had in any restaurant in the world (although I've only been to Italy once, and I was 9 or 10). If you don't book in advance you'll likely be seated at that the large communal table at the front of the restaurant, so you'll likely be seated next to your partner as opposed to opposite, which personally, I'm not a massive fan of, but guess I'll let it slide! The highlight of the menu for me is the Pappardelle con Ragu di Manzo e Rafan (slow braised beef in red wine, rosemary and tomato - $34). The handmade pappardelle is fantastic and the sauce is rich and thick. Washed down with half a bottle of the Steffano Massone Gavi ($69 - the dining partner had the other half), and it was a filling meal even without an entree or dessert! Although the appearance of the Cremino al Cioccolato (chocolate and hazelnut crema, salty caramel gelato, Italian meringue - $14) at our neighbours proved too tempting, so we got one to share. Totally worth it! It may be a little pricier than many of the other choices on Victoria St, but you certainly get what you pay for here!

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    John C.

    Gorgeous little restaurant with simple but authentic Italian food. Wonderful and friendly service. Be prepared to be seated at the long communal table downstairs, and chat to the people sitting close to you if you feel inclined. This place does amazing things with mushrooms. But aside from that, excellent pasta and excellent salads. I can't wait to go back to try more!

    Sour bread starter
    Artemis H.

    You can deduce immediately after reading the menus (wall and paper versions) that this tucked away restaurant is pasta based, which for us on this occasion was ideal. I read about the communal dining situation beforehand but still being confronted with the reality was quite disheartening, I'm not a "communal table with strangers" type of gal but hey putting up with it this once...the food better be sensational. As aforementioned, they have a small paper menu plus a consigli menu written on a board on the wall outlining their fresh handmade pastas of the day. The options did look delectable until I found out everything had chilli heat in it, despite it not being outlined on the menu. In fact our strong Italian accented waiter whom was explaining the entire menu to us, proudly described it as "we put chilli in everything". After I politely detailed chilli was death to me, he counter offered that the chefs could whip up a simple pasta dish of spaghetti, buffalo mozzarella, basil and tomato based sauce which they serve to the "gluten free customers". So because I don't eat chilli I am suddenly classed as gluten free? Apparently this option wasn't even on the menu. I was curious what they'd charge this dish as and sure enough on the bill at the end it was totaled up as "GF pasta". Ookay then. My partner was less complicated; he went for the ever popular lamb ragu pappardelle pasta, which was quite good accordingly to him but not chilli enough- if at all. For appetizers we went for the buffalo mozzarella, rocket, tomato & prosciutto and fried salame veneto, polenta & parmigiano, served with bread starter + dipping oil. These dishes were well made and fresh, especially all that rocket but average tasting. In the end I didn't mind my GF dish, the pasta did taste gluten free ish (you can taste the difference) but it was the sauce that truly made it. Tomato based sauce pasta dishes are a dime a dozen but so many are hit or miss. This time worked well and if I had the capacity to finish the plate I would've. Although it was slightly more sauce drowned than pasta. It was still over $100 for the two of us but we didn't have a bad experience. Just not going to be jumping through hoops to make another reservation.

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    Review Highlights - A Tavola

    They have a small capacity and you may end up on the communal table, which I actually prefer but not everyone does.

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    Bei Amici Restaurant

    4.5(8 reviews)
    1.1 km
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    What do clouds taste like? Want to found out...? Well you can at Bei Amici, because their gnocchi…read moreis like eating a ball of white fluffiness...its the closest you can get to an airy food experience. Bei Amici isn't positioned next to a huge array of restaurants and so you kind of need to know about it - to know about it. It's a small restaurant and so I suggest you book before you go. The staff are really friendly and they take their food and wine seriously - so you know you're in good hands... Everything is good - but I do recommend the gnocchi above anything else.... I also suggest ordering an entree - their Artichoke and Salt Cod puree is delicious.... It's pricey with Entrees costing around $15 and Mains costing around $35 -so save it for a special occasion. The food is excellent, the vibe wonderful and sometimes you can celebrity spot!

    Wanted a quiet, cosy restaurant with an excellent degustation menu…read more When I saw the restaurant full of locals (assumption on my part as most walked than drove) I was worried that it might be too noisy and crowded. I needn't have. The food was delicious. The restaurant was alive, while quiet enough to have a conversation. Most of all the service was unmatched - it's only in Japan have I experienced such a combination of professionalism and personal touch. Can't wait to go back again.

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    Bei Amici Restaurant - What dessert is that ? Coconut meringue!

    What dessert is that ? Coconut meringue!

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    The pumpkin bread that is raved about, we serve it to you free of charge !

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    Chester White Cured Diner

    Chester White Cured Diner

    4.6(13 reviews)
    0.7 kmPotts Point
    $$

    Oh my. We have a new contender…read more Q: Why am I so obsessed with cured meats? A: Because they're so char-CUTE-rie. Yeah so see how awful that joke was? Flip and reverse that to get a measure of how smitten I am with Chester White on the Inversely Proportionate Scale of Amazingness. It's tiny, this place, and 6 of us had to cram around a little corner and didn't end up staying for long because the table we wanted wouldn't do us the courtesy of leaving, but this little taste was more than enough to tempt me back many times over. Magnetic bars on the walls hold your cutlery. There's a little verandah out the front, and lovely white tile reminiscent of an old-time butcher's shop indoors. Meat boards come with your choice of cured meats, house pickled vegetables, delightful cheese, bread, and some other things I've probably forgotten. The hot salumi damn near kicked my tongue out of my mouth. There's a ton of other sides and menu items too, all cheap as anything. Plus $7 Trumer Pils. In Potts Point. Score. The wines run you $12 - $17-ish but the nebbiolo I tried was smashing. So much win. Best seats are outside, snaffle one of them if you can.

    The boys behind Buffalo Dining Club have backed it up with a meaty counterpart. The similarities…read moreare there - hole in the wall place, select wines, focus on service, and a small yet well-formed menu of Italian house favourites. What parts Chester White from BDC is the darling alfresco, complete with cute white picket fence. Plus there's the house cured meats which are the specialty here. The meats and pickles were OK. Ironically it was a vegetarian dish that stole the show. Ricotta and spinach polpette - little non-meatballs covered in juicy blistered cherry tomatoes, delicate fresh basil leaves and parmesan cheese. Chester White is another tucked-away gem in Potts Point, fit for intimate get-togethers over good drink and bite.

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    Chester White Cured Diner - Cured meat plate.

    Cured meat plate.

    Chester White Cured Diner - Not Chester carbonara and the house made chilli.

    Not Chester carbonara and the house made chilli.

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    A side of ceviche.

    Buon Ricordo

    Buon Ricordo

    4.3(6 reviews)
    0.3 kmPaddington
    $$$$

    Sometimes after all those modern cuisine, one misses the comforts. Buon Ricordo delivers comfort in…read morean elevated fashion. Not fancy but very, very good Italian. Warm and charming service, excellently executed dishes with an equally excellent wine list. Not to be missed

    Buon Ricordo delivers flavour and ambience in spades! Like walking into a private club, you feel…read moreinstantly welcome and like you were meant to be there. The signature dish that everyone raves about is the Fettucine Tartufo (a dish invented by the Chef/owner Armando) which has a truffle-infused-egg on top, cut & mixed at the table by your waiter with a serious dose of grated parmesan cheese & cracked pepper to finish it off. Grazie Magazine rated it as the BEST pasta in the world! Aside from this 'must try' dish, just about everything else on the menu screams flavour and as this is an Italian restaurant, the servings are decent - Italians are all about satisfaction! The prices are not for the faint-hearted but, as they say, you get what you pay for - so if you're game go for the Degustazione (your choice of 6 courses for $125) - unlike most restaurants Buon Ricordo allow you to choose your dishes from the a la carte menu or you have the option of letting the chef decide a complimentary assortment of dishes :) PS. The wines on offer are ALL fantastic, even at the cheap end. Mind you 'cheap' is a relative term and in this case, the wines are at 'restaurant prices'.

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    Buon Ricordo - The unassuming entrance of Buon Ricordo Sydney

    The unassuming entrance of Buon Ricordo Sydney

    Buon Ricordo - Fettuccine with spanner crab

    Fettuccine with spanner crab

    Buon Ricordo - Crumbed veal stuffed with spinach and parmesan

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    Crumbed veal stuffed with spinach and parmesan

    Buffalo Dining Club - Menu

    Buffalo Dining Club

    4.3(57 reviews)
    0.0 kmDarlinghurst
    $$

    Have you ever had your pasta twirled in a giant wheel of cheese before it hits your plate? It's…read morecalled cacio e pepe, it's at Buffalo Dining Club in Darlinghurst in Sydney, Australia, and it's heavenly. I was first alerted to this momentous dining experience by an American friend who sent me a video of the action. I went to try it on a Saturday night. The spot doesn't take reservations, except for parties of seven or more and on the last Sunday of every month, and it was already packed with a two-hour wait by the time I walked up. With timely obligations, I had to leave but vowed to come back again. It turns out, Buffalo Dining Club is a perfect place to visit for lunch on a Wednesday, around 12:30 p.m. There were plenty of seats, though be warned much of it is communal in this hip restaurant that seats around 50 people altogether. If you're a twosome on the patio, chances are good you'll be rubbing elbows with your neighbor, and a substantial long table takes up much of the space in the dining room. Cheese lovers will adore Buffalo Dining Club, which imports mozzarella from Italy and has an amazing burrata appetizer ($22 AUD). The giant hunk is melt-in-your-mouth goodness with every bite. The cacio e pepe ($20), or spaghetti with salt, pepper, olive oil and parsley twirled in a massive wheel of pecorino cheese, is gooey and flavour-packed. The show is even better, as a server flashily spins the pasta for amazed eyes. The gnocchi ($20) is also top-notch, delightful pillows of buffalo ricotta dough with napolitana sauce. Getting the items mentioned and sharing makes for a perfect meal for two. The restaurant has an extensive selection of wine to pair with your Italian meal, plus strong and tasty handcrafted cocktails made with fresh ingredients. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is bustling, and the food is delicious. As raved about online and having garnered attention worldwide, Buffalo Dining Club is a worthy dining destination.

    *Warning: the menu was simple; mostly cheese, prosciutto, and sides, not much protein at all. The…read morewhole point of coming here was to try their signature pasta dish: CACIO E PEPE! Though it was obviously not as good as Rome, it was pretty delightful in its own unique way. The al dente pasta was twirled in a giant wheel of pecorino cheese, table-side! Then I was able to enhance it with the house-made pepper jam (provided at the table). We also tried the house salad (fresh and well-dressed) and San Daniele prosciutto ribbons, while sipping some crisp Pinot Grigio - all good complements to the heavy pasta. Overall, my sisters and I enjoyed our carb lunch al fresco that day!

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    Buffalo Dining Club - Culatello, balsamic tomatoes and Brussel sprouts

    Culatello, balsamic tomatoes and Brussel sprouts

    Buffalo Dining Club
    Buffalo Dining Club

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    A Tavola - italian - Updated May 2026

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