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    Appetito

    3.6 (89 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Richard H.

    Below average pasta place. Interesting appetiser trio of olives, pickled veggies and sundried tomatoes. Quite nice! But the vongole pasta was overcooked, dry and pretty bland. Turns out all the seasoning went into the carbonara, which was very heavy on the salt and and a bit scrambled. :( Pretty terrible for the price charged, compared to other pasta places. Service was ok, but could've been more attentive given the place was nearly empty. Staff seem like nice people though. Maybe give the pizzas a go instead of the pasta, the woodfire ovens looked like the real deal.

    Margherita Pizza. Yummy!
    John D.

    FANTASTICO! What a great Italian restaurant. Our servers were young and attentive and Italian. We had a Margherita Pizza & Tagliatelle alla Bolognaise and both were outstanding. Gelato for dessert. This is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in a long tome. Location - 5 STARS Food - 5 STARS Value - 3 STARS Service - 5 STARS Ambiance/Decor - 4 STARS

    "Ignore" hahaha

    Food was good but our main waiter was pretty dismissive and confrontational. I wouldn't recommend this place over the numerous other options in the rocks area. There were two assisting waitresses who were great and very attentive, however. The main waiter (Carlos?) was openly annoyed when we asked him to correct an error in our bill. He said, ".... But It's only $1 different..." to which my thought was, "right - it's just $1 different" haha. Overall it was fine but we were ready to leave after our interactions with our waiter. Interesting extra detail - the receipt said "ignore" for our table. That might explain why our waiter was tough to find during the meal! :)

    Tricolore pizza; a must try
    Emily Y.

    Buon appetito, indeed! I had a great dining experience here today with my family. Decently priced restaurants that are open late on a Sunday are very rare in downtown Sydney, so I was already excited about eating at Appetito. The decor was classic and tasteful, with both upper, lower, and outside seating options available. We opted to sit outside in the back, located in an alley in the Rocks. Our order came out extraordinarily quickly considering how busy the restaurant was, and our waitresses were wonderful. Now, on to the food: Insalata: delicious greens and grapes; no regrets here. Also, the perfect amount of dressing. Tricolore pizza: the most delicious dish of the night! It's a thin crust with very little sauce, but everything from the crust to the three toppings worked together perfectly. I would come back to Appetito just for this. Risotto (special): slightly al dente rice with an interesting creamy sauce. However, even for a rather small portion, the flavors became a bit too overwhelming by the end of the meal. Fettuccine: wider noodles than I'm used to seeing, and a milder flavor overall. Decent, but probably wouldn't get again. Overall, a great dinner!

    single scoop of chocolate gelato
    Shani M.

    Great Italian in the Rocks area. We sat upstairs as it was a fairly busy Friday night and we didn't have a booking. This was just bear the kitchen and was fairly warm however the main dining areas were lovely and cool. There are outdoor seating areas out the back which would be nice for a warm evening meal. The service was fairly prompt and friendly. The food was homely Italian with fresh flavours and ingredients. Well worth checking out this Italian for a nice meal with friends or a quick lunch during the week when they have lunch specials :)

    Sunday late lunch.
    O S.

    One of my favourite places. The service is impeccable and the staff are always so pleasant. Love their Italian wine list. Food is pretty good too.

    Appetito
    Lea N.

    Loved this place, the food was authentic and the staff was very friendly especially Mike. He gave us a tour of the entire building and treated us to two delicious espressos. The food and wine we had was delicious. I recommend it and ask for Mike.

    Ahmad F.

    Incredible setting, near the Harbour Bridge and the Rocks market. Very tasty pizza made to order. Courteous and prompt service. A bit on the pricey side.

    Apetito's Friday special $10 burger
    Merry C.

    My husband and I took advantage of the daily special in the Apetito bar, which happened to be $10 burgers on Fridays. I had a chicken burger and my husband had hamburger. The burgers were great and we received excellent service from our server. If I am ever back in the Sydney area again, I would try Apetito's Italian food in the restaurant downstairs as they nailed the burgers.

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    8 years ago

    Really great food and not a bad price for The Rocks or Sydney as a whole. Definitely splurge on drinks and desserts. They're well worth it!

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    11 years ago

    Really great restaurant! The risotto and pasta specials were amazing. We sat outside and really enjoyed a beautiful dinner after a long day.

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    7 years ago

    Super friendly staff. Great food. Wonderful dinner special kept a Friday night quite reasonable. I would definitely recommend.

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    9 years ago

    We ordered pizza and there was not flavor to talk about on this. The patio does provide a view of the cruise ship terminal

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    10 years ago

    This place is amazing, pizza and ravioli is to die for!!!!!! I went here with my boyfriend and we loved every bit of it!!!!!!!!!

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    Excellent service. The gnocchi is perfect cooked it just melts in your mouth. Five stars.

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    8 years ago

    We love Italy and this pasta is amazing!! Fresh pasta and cooked aldente! We will be back for sure!!!!

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    Delicious drinks, subpar pizza and seafood, and terrible service. Spend your money elsewhere.

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    11 years ago

    Small portions, way over priced and they're so cheap they charge you 3.00 per person just to sit down... Don't bother! Never again.

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    We enjoyed a nice glass of house wine and filled our tummies with delicious food.

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    Pizza Pasta Bene - Tirimasu was delicious!

    Pizza Pasta Bene

    3.7(6 reviews)
    2.6 kmNorth Sydney
    $$

    This has become our go-to pizza place with several evenings here and delivery also…read more Fresh is best so if you can get in there for some awesome thin based pizza and a decent list of wines by the glass and the bottle. Many other good things on the menu I am sure but so far haven't made it past the pizza - we do one each no trouble! Delivery was good and timely. Now regulars.

    Solid 2 Stars... During the wet weather, half the restaurant…read moreseating is subject to rain leaking through the unfinished ceiling. - The wine is sub standard and the choice of wine glasses don't do much for the experience either. - I didn't order pasta, my brother did and he said it was good. Bravo - I ordered a Primavera pizza (vegetarian). Not much of a variety of fresh veg, plenty of cheese tho. The cheese was good - another main was seafood based, apparently the fish didn't taste nice and the texture was off. - side salad was over powered by grainy Parmesan cheese flakes and a balsamic dressing with little to no honey flavors as described, pear was hard and not sweet at all. - kids Hawaiian pizza came out late and with only ham and cheese. Apparently the chef is still learning the menu. - complete credit however goes to the Servers here. Professional despite the circumstances that were out of their control. Very polite and sincere, even offering a free scoop of icecream for the child who got a Hawaiian pizza without the pineapple

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    Blue's Point Gourmet Pizza - Blue’s Point Gourmet Pizza 7/2018

    Blue's Point Gourmet Pizza

    4.0(6 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$

    I don't need to say much for this review - this place is a great place to grab a takeaway pizza on…read moreBlues Point Road. Handmade in front of you, so none of that mass produced feel you get at other places. Pizza is good, service is friendly. When I came to collect our order they were running maybe 5 minutes behind - it wasn't a big deal, and I didn't even complain or raise an eyebrow. Even so, when I grabbed the pizza the guy told me to grab a free big drink from the fridge. I take that as a sign he cared enough to correct a mistake, even if it hadn't been complained about. I will definitely go back here.

    I can never remember if it's the Blue's Point Special or the McMahon's Point Special that I like…read morebest. They're both siblings from the 'Supreme' family and thus possibly the least gourmet offerings on the menu, but who cares? They're dastardly good. If you're feeling a bit more adventurous than me (and let's face it, that's not hard), I can also recommend the Greek Lamb, the Chargrilled Eggplant and the Chicken Tandoori pizzas. They definitely give Crust a run for their money - figuratively and literally, a medium is $17 and a large $21, and there's free local delivery. If you're dining in, the place is helpfully BYO ($1.50 corkage per person) and there's a bottleo two doors down so you're set. Now just see which special you're going to try.

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    Blue's Point Gourmet Pizza - Half garlic prawn (shrimp) and half smoked salmon $23 AUD

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    Pizzeria Rio

    Pizzeria Rio

    4.3(10 reviews)
    1.3 km
    $$

    "You're the girl who lives on Upper Pitt Street!" a guy once exclaimed to me in a bar in North…read moreSydney. He had that I-know-I-know-you-from-somewhere look about him. An awkward 20 second silence ensued, then - ding! - a little lightbulb went on as I realised he was the front counter guy from Pizzeria Rio. Let's quickly gloss over the fact that I ordered pizza so often from my local woodfire joint that they recognise me out and about, and focus on the impressive aspect of this evening encounter: the service factor. Clearly, these guys pay attention to who prefers their 'Venice' topping chicken-free - leaving a delicious and vegetarian combo of artichoke, mushroom, pesto and olives - with an oh-so healthy side of garden salad. (Yes, that's also me). I love that they use a homemade tomato sauce as well as low-fat mozzarella in toppings to help you out on the guilt front. And how can one possibly not enjoy a pizza that arrives to your door in the shape of a square? To your door on Upper Pitt Street, that is.

    I have a soft spot for this pizza joint. It's got character. The bare tables and B-Y-O-Anything…read moreatmosphere is unpretentious and welcoming, and the merry staff are always chatty with the endless stream of regulars. Aside from the unique square bases this is traditional pizza - that's not to say Napoli traditional, but Friday night with a footy-game and a foil-wrapped garlic bread traditional; simple combos that make sense instead of strained gourmet monstrosities. The toppings are never oily or cheese-drowned, and the fresh bases are perfect: neither cracker-thin nor dense and bready. As I say, you can eat in - they might even give you a plate - or go for home delivery, but this is the definitive Australian take-out pizzeria: it's warm and bustling and heady with mouth-watering smells of the pizza oven. The perfect place to duck in for a cameo before everyone's sacred night of indulgence: pizza night.

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    Zia Pina Pizzeria

    2.4(47 reviews)
    0.1 kmThe Rocks
    $$

    This place is an absolute embarrassment. Zero stars if that were an option…read more We personally confirmed with the manager earlier in the evening that they would be open and serving food after our commitment ended around 9:30 PM. He explicitly told us the kitchen closes at 10:30 PM (despite the hours on the door stating 11 PM). We clearly said we would return around 10 PM to sit down for pizza and a beer. He acknowledged this and said it was fine. We returned at 10:02 PM -- and suddenly the story changed. Now it was takeout only, and apparently there "wasn't enough time." When we showed him the time on our phone, he laughed and dismissed us. This wasn't confusion or bad timing -- it was blatant dishonesty followed by rude, arrogant customer service. If you don't want to serve customers after a certain hour, then be upfront about it. Unprofessional, disrespectful, and completely undeserving of anyone's business. There are countless great food options nearby -- do yourself a favor and avoid this place entirely. PS: Congratulations -- you managed to be the only bad experience we had in all of Australia. That takes effort.

    Saw this place had low reviews but was looking for takeout pizza, and I'm glad I went. I don't…read morethink they get takeout orders often because when I asked it took a while for the OK. I waited inside the restaurant while the pizzas were prepared and ordered a house red. Hone, the only disappointment was that wine; the food, service price was all outstanding. Granted, that was the extent of service required so I can't comment any more on that.

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    Appetito - italian - Updated May 2026

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