Came here on a recommendation from a friend who lived here while completing her studies. The…read morerestaurant is not too big so service is personalized. It's also busy as more customers after us weren't able to get in. Not knowing what's good on the menu, we took AI's suggestion. And AI matched what the server suggested! We got 3 dishes: *Cantabrian anchovy, sourdough, cultured butter *Spaghetti cacio e pepe *Mafaldine, prawns, tomato, kombu butter I loved the mafaldine the most as it has the added texture of pangrattato. I learned later that Pangrattato, or "poor man's parmesan," is a classic Italian topping made by frying coarse, stale breadcrumbs in olive oil with garlic, herbs, and chili flakes until golden and crunchy. I think it's a bit pricey for a small and simple pasta dish. However, I might be comparing this to North American prices.

There isn't enough praise to describe how much we enjoyed our meal at Ragazzi. We sat at the bar…read moreand I highly recommend that. The staff is friendly and engaging and watching the final prep on the food was great fun. We started with an Australian merlot and two local oysters. Both were so good. I had the pumpkin ravioli and OMG they were exquisite. Caramelized pumpkin seeds? Really? The cacio Pepe was just as good. What a delight this meal was. Wish we had leftovers!!

My friends took me here on my last day in Sydney, and it was the perfect farewell brunch!…read more There was a festive menu at the time that we dined, and it was great! 3 courses for $40AUD (or 2 courses for $35AUD), you know I had to get the 3 courses! For Starters, I got the Ora King Smoked Salmon Pate. For my Mains, I got Primavera Ravioli. For dessert, I got the Jamie's Black Forest Panna Cotta. Everything was soooo good! The ambiance was chic & cute, and the server was great! I honestly felt like I was back in the US for some reason!

I've been to Australia 3 times and 2 of those visits brought me to this establishment. My first…read morevisit was memorably bad. I couldn't recall the details but I remember not being a fan. My second and most recent visit helped extinguish that memory. Our waitress was very lively and sweet. She gave us plenty of time to look over our menus and made solid recommendations. I ordered the Spaghetti Alla Norma and it was pretty tasty. I also sampled some of the polenta chips which were surprisingly good. We opted to get dessert elsewhere but overall the food was pretty good. I'd like this place more if the prices were a little lower and they had more basic pastas available. I'm not a fan of seafood or mushrooms and can't handle spicy so I felt a little limited...although the pumpkin ravioli was tempting. Next time!

It's 8pm in Sydney and we wanted pizza. Lots of things seem to close early in Sydney so there…read moreweren't many options. Vanto is in the Queen Victoria Building on level one and is open until 9pm (at the time I'm writing this). Cute little place with ample seating "outside" the actual small restaurant but inside the shopping area. We were greeted and seated right away and the server gave us a few moments to review the menu. We already knew we wanted a simple pizza so got the margherita and a couple Italian beers. Pizza arrived quickly and tasted great. The crust could have been a little crunchier for my tastes, but still was good. I would definitely eat here again.

I'm not sure why the reviews are so high. Vanto is located inside the Queen Victoria mall. There…read moreare seats outside in the mall area. Our table just left and we asked if we could sit down. They removed the food but did not clean the tables. Luckily I brought wet wipes to wipe down myself. The tables were dirty. The pizza I ordered was Rustica. The meats were salty and the bread was soggy without much tomato sauce.

Great food! Was a nice find. A little hole in the wall place with great food and service!read more

Solid 3.5 star, not more. We ordered 6 different dishes -pizza was the best of the lot. This is…read moregood food, but not authentic Italian -sorry just is not. If you are looking for real Italian, keep looking. The service was stellar and responsive. So, if you are just hungry and don't want to walk further, eat here, it's good food.

Stopped by for a takeaway coffee. Talkative owner made a great cappuccino. Food coming out of…read morekitchen looked great too. Will be back for breakfast. Inside a commercial building so not visible from street. Worth walking in!!

Great spot for breakfast. Had delicious eggs Benedict and a breakfast sandwich. Yummy cappacino…read more Reasonable prices, timely courteous service. Only slight downside was the location in a sort of modern shopping center, but still in the historic district. Would go back.

Vapiano in Sydney's CBD is a popular, laid-back Italian spot known for its made-to-order fresh…read morepasta and hand-stretched pizzas. It's currently located in the historic Grace Hotel, and will apparently be moving to the Pitt Street area in just a few weeks. Gayle, Mark, Jennifer, and I recently met here for dinner. On couple went for the pizza, while the other did pasta, with a bottle of red wine all around. The portions were generous, the conversation sparkling, and the service friendly and fun. It was one of those evening where the total exceeded the sum of its parts, especially when meeting up with old friends after a too long absence.

Vapiano is one of my all-time favourites. No matter where I am -- London, America, or now Sydney --…read moreI will ALWAYS never not go to Vaps. Can't wait to be back in the UK and go again! My go-to order is the campanelle arrabbiata. The fresh pasta is amazing, the sauce is spicy and full of flavour, and the bread on the side is perfect. It's always made fresh and tastes so good every single time. The vibe is chill, the service is quick, and the food hits the spot. If you love pasta, you can't go wrong here.

We order through Uber eats so don't know what the restaurant looks like inside or the dine in…read moreservice but, the order was delivered within 20 minutes of ordering. This particular location was highly recommended. Order the Americana pizza. Loved the thin crust and the flavor was good. Looked a little overcooked and would have liked more spicy salami but, nonetheless it was tasty. The garlic bread was perfect. Glove don start to finish. Not an ounce of the bread didn't have the garlic butter which is how I like it. I would order from her again.

I had the fettuccine carbonara and chicken schnitzel combo. $32.50. It was delicious and plenty of…read morefood for one person. The Carbonara was super creamy and cheesy. The ham was in large chunks. The schnitzel was perfectly cooked.

They automatically add a tip to your bill but say it's "optional". The foods fine. Wouldn't go back…read morebecause of the automatic tipping.

One star for adding a hidden fee to the bill and calling it a tip…read more Please contact if you wish this one star review to be removed.

Fratelli Parlamento…read more What's available? Antipasto. Pasta. Pizza. Salads. Wine. Wine. Wine. Desserts. No specials. Great CBD location. On Macquarie Street next door to the Land & Environment Court and across the road from the NSW Parliament. When you get to the Macquarie Street entrance walk down the stairs. You will be greeted by a friendly maître d and a similar layout to its Italian brother on Bridge Street. There is a bar and restaurant (Café Sopra) which offers delicious meals made with fresh ingredients. No fresh produce available at this Fratelli's. The restaurant was buzzing with suits. Which was to be expected due to its central business location! Loved the green chesterfield style seating and dim lighting. The service was great with our waiter being very attentive even with the a full restaurant. Could not fault our visit. Will be coming back here again and again.

Have heard many things about this place so finally got to visit last night. Service was a bit slow…read moreand it looked like they were low on staff! To start we got the zucchini fritters, burrata, and the cold meats plate. All very tasty. Then for mains i got the pork sausage pizza - i thought it was ok, hardly much pork on the pizza. I got to sample a few other pastas such as the lamb raguy and the polenta with mushrooms and gorgonzola - the polenta was very good! Lots of sauce and went really well with the polenta. For wine we tried the fratelli fresh pino grigio and it had more of a sharp after taste. Overall, I thought the food was good, I enjoyed all the entree's and the other mains except mine.

Honestly some of the best and quickest service I've ever had for brunch/breakfast. We were seated…read morewithin a few minutes of arriving and we quickly placed our orders. Our drinks were out in 3-5 minutes and our food was out within about 5-7 minutes after. As soon as we finished we were given our checks to pay at the front. I think we were here for only 45 minutes and it was amazing! I started out with the iced strawberry matcha and my husband had their iced mocha. The iced mocha was good but the iced strawberry matcha was flawless. The strawberries were so fresh and the matcha was just perfect itself. Great combo together! My husband had the free range eggs on toast and I had the eggs Benedict. His was delicious but the eggs Benedict was amazing. The crispy kale really sold me as it was delectable in each bite. Eggs were poached to perfection and the truffle hollandaise was just delicious. Couldn't have had a better experience if we tried!

This cafe was recommended by a family member and was an easy travel from our hotel and was actually…read morea walking distance of less than 10 minutes. For a larger party, coming in with a reservation was convenient since they are pretty busy and change tables often. Service staff were efficient and very friendly. Ordering was easy as well. Their seasonal specials is definitely worth the look over. I had the peanut butter shake and although it didn't look it, it tasted very much like peanut butter in liquid form. I also got to try the summer breeze watermelon salad. That was refreshing. It had a mix of greens, dressing, feta and a crisp prosciutto. I've never had prosciutto served fried; it was delicious. The whole piece married well, and I wish I knew the background of how it was created. I loved every bite! Although the place was crowded, it can still be intimate. Besides indoor seating, they also have a patio and seating outside.