My man just wanted a really good steak after traveling. The steak was not very flavorful and cut in slices. He was served a sliced up steak and no side dishes. I have been a server for many years and I know to ask the customer if they would like a side dish with their steak. Who eats just a steak without anything else?! I ordered a salad and it was only greens! Nothing added but some very plain dressing! The bread was very good but a better dip for it would have been olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Their oil mix was very bland. The server had an attitude because my man was clearly not happy. The best thing I had was a very delicious Prosecco! read more

6 stars. Lunch and dinner. This classy joint oozes old school Italian charm with a Sydney twist. A must go to for the classic Italian kitchen and contemporary Italian cuisine. My family can't go past the steak ...best in town! read more

Absolutely love everything about this restaurant - the food is forever epic, the service is arguablly the best and friendliest in Sydney and the wine list in unbeatable. Will be back (next week). The owner is quite good looking too which helps the general good vibes 1000/10 read more

i made a yelp account just to write this. here's what i put on google and tripadvisor: why is there spinach in the lasagna??? poor service all around. very inattentive staff, and low quality food for the price. we were sat right next to the cashier despite an empty restaurant so it was awkward the whole meal. read more

Interesting write up in the Wish Magazine this weekend (September '15). Guys, the Melbourne -leads-the-way versus Sydney thing just doesn't wash when you've been doing the same thing - in Sydney - for 15 years! Just keep on doing your thing your way. Arrogant rivalry is not necessary. read more

What is not well known is Fratelli Paradiso has a pastry chef so the morning pastries are amazing-go look at what is on the pastry trolley! Of course everything here is great, but when they have the Torta di Nona then you have to have dessert. 'Grandmother's cake' is outstanding - and it is gluten free. Every other dessert is excellent as well. If I could afford to eat here every night I would. read more

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Don't be alarmed when, upon seating, a menu never arrives; instead, await your authentic Italian host to announce the kitchen's regular meals and daily specials in person, at your table, and pretty much entirely in Italian. The foreign food terminology can be confusing, but the vivacious staff are happy to elaborate - wildly gesticulating hands and all. For a more casual meal, head to the left hand side of the restaurant to dine on house-baked pastries, cakes and pies. The full menu is also available there, but the other side has more of a restaurant-y feel with its black banquette seats lining the wall and a marble-topped counter pumping out espressos and glasses of wine throughout the day. Breakfast here is an indulgent treat, offering some naughtier morning meals than your typical granola-and-yoghurt Sydney café. My favourite is the baked ricotta, which is essentially a sugar-crusted, caramelised slab of creamy goodness surrounded by a colourful seasonal fruit salad. Definitely a healthy option. read more

Fratelli Paradiso - Italian Near Me - Potts Point, NSW

So I've sat in this cafe many a times (it helps that one of my best friends lives in the area) so I've really experienced it and I must say - I LOVE IT! Fab coffee, fab food, fab atmosphere....it's also been a great place to people spot - I've seen 4 top Australian Chefs dining here plus 2 ex Prime Ministers.... I think these are all good signs. Now they take Italian food very seriously so much so that you can only look at an Italian menu but don't worry if you don't understand the waiters will explain it all to with true Itallian gustto... I've never been for dinner - only breakky - and I can't recommend enough their fruit with caramelized ricotta - dessert for breakfast - its seriously delicious.... yummy.... Prices are reasonable.... bit more expensive than a boring cafe but the quality is so good, it's worth the price. :) read more

Fratelli Paradiso - Italian Near Me - Potts Point, NSW

I have a long association with this restaurant/bakery. I feel both very much at home here and, at the same time, strangely, like I'm that one person people know but didn't invite to the party because they don't know my name or address and besides, no one's going to miss me anyway. This is a very "on trend" restaurant. The waiters on the restaurant side are all men and my God, all Italian, but not snappy Italian, more syrupy. Menus are mostly not read here but heard - those same Italian men recite the menu which you can read on the blackboard but they also add added commentary if that is your preference. There is free bread with fatty oils here (yes! Just like they do it in the USA!) and it's good but this is about the time they're going to ask you what you want to eat and I would suggest the lasagna. It is not lasagna like you know it. It's lasagna like you'd like to know it. Cheesy and pasta-sheety without the meat interfering too much. Boy, it's good. The spaghetti bolognese is also out of this world. For everything else (there's another 8-10 items on the menu) ask about portion size. They're not always kind (but always friendly). The bakery side has been tampered with - there's less bakery and more restaurant space but you can still get the doughnuts or the cheesecake with raisins if that's your idea of a good time (this time served by women waiters). I haven't seen the delicious cheap pizzas that take up space on the bakery side the two times I've been back so just ask. The coffee here is unbelievably good. There's not a lot of it - it only comes out in small/regular (more small than regular) cups so just get two. Don't leave without getting coffee. Even if you're on the restaurant side. It's outstanding. read more

Fratelli Paradiso - Italian Near Me - Potts Point, NSW

I know Covid has hit restaurants hard, but if you're going to charge people $32 for lasagne it better be as damn good as my Aunty Lucy Gigli's. Look at this picture. This was the size, presentation and taste of a Sara Lee lasagne - in fact, having worked both front and back of house it would not surprise me if that's what it was. It's the kind of lasagne you rustle up yourself with instant sheets and bottled Ragù nuked in a microwave when you're on a deadline. Ref sauce mush. The orechetti with broccoli and sausage was better, but like this, TOO SMALL - appetizer vs entree size - for $30+. I was so astounded I verbalized this and the response was "we've had a change of chef." I'm half wondering if they took one look at us sitting outside in the Covid seats and said "they're tourists, given them the crap." If times are tough and you have such a huge "beloved neighborhood restaurant" reputation, you simply do better to maintain your brand equity. People aren't stupid. Don't treat we who are feeding you - as you feed us - with such blatant disrespect. read more

This upmarket but casual eatery is a go- to place for wealthier locals and foodie tourists. They have an extensive wine list and a really good menu. Helpings are small but delicious. Sad that Covid means they no longer do breakfast. read more

Fantastic service, cool part of town, and great food. As Howard the hamburglar said though, it just falls short of perfect on the gluttony scale. Had the kingfish crudo with pomegranate and it was brilliant but - I had a main size ($31) and it was gone in two minutes. The waiter cautioned me that the starter size would be a bit small, turns out the main was as well. For folks who have a normal appetite there would be no problem but for me, I left hungry even though I ate all three bread rolls. My problem I suppose. read more

Don't waste your time to going to this below average restaurant as there are many more in the area that are amazing. Poor service, bad food, couldn't care less attitude and expensive for what you get! read more

It isn't lightly that I declare I ate THE BEST RISOTTO EVER when I recently dined at Fratelli Paradiso in Sydney's uber-chic suburb Potts Point. Elegantly portioned, and sprinkled with mushroom dust it was a serving that gave you just enough to know you'd tasted something special and leave you wanting more. Don't get me started in the amazing depth the roasted hazlenuts added to this already 'the-closest-to-perfect-you'll-ever-get" meal. The waiters are passionate about Italian and their menu - they're eager to tell you about what the daily menu contains and only too happy to explain the intricacies of each dish to you. Service was prompt and my two dining companions and I were left silent as we gleefully devoured our meals. Stopping only to marvel at the deliciousness of them. Although it can get busy at night during the dinner peak-hour, the 10-15 minute wait is well worth the glass of wine you'll buy as you wait to be taken to your table. Bonus points for the Italian barista whose rich accent makes the experience that much more special. If dinner isn't your thing they also serve a mean take away coffee! read more

Fratelli Paradiso is a real part of the renaissance of Potts Point, and it has proven itself to be a sustainable, busy and popular destination for many. This review focuses on the "the bakery"..... the small and less visible part of this establishment. When we visit, which is regularly, it is for the wonderful coffee and the fine service. The coffee is always so consistent, so not only is it one of the best in the neighbourhood it never waivers in quality. Now breakfast, brunch and lunch are all great experiences on this side of the business. The menu is delightfully tailored and does distinguish itself from many others locally and beyond. Whether it is the Uova Strapazzate, eggs scrambled with peas ham & corn, the Uova Camicia, poached eggs, gnocco lla romana & parmigiano, the egg white omelette listed with 'no alterations', the Piadina, the prosciutto , stracchino etc and so many more, or you can select from the mobile trays with the a tasty range of pastries, baguettes and many other delights. The service is exceptional and always so warm and pleasant. This place always has a good feel and a touch of Italy seems to be regularly in the air! read more

Pasta isn't always my thing. I've never grown up with so it's not something I've ever really had. On the occasions I do have it, I feel it can be a little too rich. My friend however, is of Italian lineage and has grown up on it and loves it more than life itself possibly. She is the pasta queen as far as I'm concerned. It just so happens we were walking back to our hotel in Potts Point and whilst she was craving good pasta for dinner, we stumbled upon Fratelli Paradiso. Back at the apartment we looked it and and set our sights on it for dinner and drinks later that night. Not realising how popular it was we got there around 8 and found it to be packed. The waiter kindly took our name and number and pointed us in the direction of some nice bars not too far away for a pre-dinner drink, vowing to call us when a table freed up soon. Needless to say, the wait was completely worth it. Authentic italian staff, who were very attentive and helpful at explaining the very minimalist menu, and authentic italian faire. I had a pasta dish with mussels that was perfectly portioned and full of flavour. my friend had the scampi with spaghetti and considers it up there amongst the best she has ever had, with plans to marry chef. We were in food heaven, and would rate this as the best meal I've had in Sydney to date, and pasta no less! In the middle price range, Fratelli's isn't something for your average night out, but it's probably best saved for a special occasion or a romantic date. That being said, if I could, I would eat there a lot. Thanks Fratelli for a great night! read more

Love the laid back atmosphere and cool crowd. Got into a great conversation with diners at the next table spanning politics, religion, sexuality and business. It's that kind of place! The service was superb. Love the fact there are no menus. We had the Baked Brussels sprouts with ricotta cheese...addition of the cheese was a delicious touch. I had the pesce misto - flat head fish, prawns and mussels. Only one prawn and two mussels but the fish was hearty and filling. Made in a light tomatoe sauce. My friend had the Pancetta lattuga which can only be described as melt in your mouth goodness! Our meal was complimented with a bottle of montepulciano d'abruzzo and topped off with an indulgent tiramisu, which had a little chocolate syrup on the plate which was a nice touch! Highly recommend this restaurant. Price was not overly expensive either. read more

Delicious food, superb atmosphere, cool yet approachable Italian staff. We've been multiple times and have never been disappointed. Try the pasta scampi. read more

Superior Italian Restaurant & Cafe The left-hand side is the cafe with divine pastries, pizettas and the best coffee. On the right hand side is the restaurant offering classic traditional and modern Italian cuisine of exceptional quality. The service is highlt attentive, gracious, thoughtful and again, very Italian with every waiter enunciating in a strong accent. The ambiance is dark and intimate with the black walls and floors, yet it feels more spacious than it looks. And for a slick venue in a racy locale that is notoriously "highchair adverse" these guys welcomed our 1yr old boy openly and even made him a complimentary babycino. read more

Bit on the expensive side, but so is the rent. The waiters have become friendlier, more down to Earth, and it's good that they are the same ones. Gluten free spaghetti with raw tuna was delicious, as was the glass of wine.. Frattelli Paradiso is always open, yes, you can have lunch at 4pm. read more

High quality ingredients, high quality service, and high quality ambience...this place is the bomb diggity. I have only one complaint about Fratelli Paradiso and that is mostly due to me being a greedy gluttonous American...I wish the portions were larger because the food is soooo good. Call ahead or wait a little while. Upon getting seated your server will spout off the menu verbatim, and this menu changes daily on the blackboard which is ridiculously impressive. If you have any questions about wine or the food they will give you an in-depth review of each, and give their recommendations as well. Hard to recommend anything as the menu changes daily, but know that each dish will be delicious. Come for the food, but stay for the experience. read more

I've eaten here quite a few times over the past month or so and felt like expanding upon my old brief note. Fratelli Paradiso is actually quit a remarkable place and deserves more than a nod of the head towards its long neck serving abilities. I'd never really spent much time eating Animal neck in my life before however on the last two visits respectively I have had Lamb Neck and Pork Neck. The Tiramisu here is delicious and of ample portion size for two to share post meal, although I'm assuming you took a side along with two mains, between the two of you as although the food is fantastic, the portions are of just passable sizing, and edging on the I'm hungry after my super expensive feast. It's a beautiful spot to sit out, of an evening. I find a group for any larger than four people you'll be a bit pushed but normally you can rock up as a four without to much of a wait for a table. as a couple you can quite often slot in somewhere, watch out for the obvious rush times however around seven thirty, Challis Ave has a few great spots for a feed so even you do find it hard to grab a table here there's other great options close by. read more

What to look for in a great restaurant: Impeccable service from wait staff - check Knowledge of specials and items on menu by wait staff - check Varied dishes on menu, each as appetizing as the next - check Perfect blend of background noise (kitchen, waiters, customers), lighting and movement in the restaurant - check Overall feel of wanting to stay until close - check Would I visit again? Absolutely! read more

A nice reminder of what great service is like. The staff here works tirelessly to make sure your needs are met. I wasn't without water, wine, bread, olive oil, balsamic or anything else for even a moment. This stood out more for me than even the food. Speaking of the food, I went with the lasagnetta and it was terrific. Paired it with a nice cab and finished it up with a large portion of tiramisu. I'd give the service 5 stars, the atmosphere 4.5 stars, and the food a solid 4 stars. I'm probably shortchanging them in the food department though. I enjoyed, but wasn't thrilled with, my lasagnetta but everything being delivered to other tables looked amazing. read more

Always great for a weekday casual dinner. I only eat pasta when here, it's that good. The wait for good is always a bit long, so not an in and out place read more

BEST ITALIAN IN SYDNEY. Scampi spaghetti and tiramisu is the best I've ever had!!! Service is really great too, you can tell they care about the experience. Make sure you book ahead! read more

Though the staff was highly efficient I felt somewhat out of place. I felt like they didn't acknowledge I was there, while other guests were asked how they were doing, talked to I felt as if I was judged by my appearance. The menu is simple, and though the food tasted well, it left me unsatisfied. I know it's common for a pasta to be simple, but if you pay the price of a full meal for it, you should at least expect it to be a full meal. For a dish and a drink costing 40 dollars I would have expected better. read more

This place has amazing food and even more amazing service. It's a little out of the way so not sure how often I'd come back out of laziness but I can't hold that against them thus the four star rating. I arrived for a work breakfast about 20 minutes early and they kindly let me sit at one of the tables enjoying a coffee until my colleagues arrived. Considering it a small place and busy that was really nice of them (granted there were multiple empty tables). Obviously a good spot for a meet-up work coffee or catch up with a friend but probably a little small to host a large group. The menu looks amazing though so I would like to come back for dinner. read more

Long waits and the food is just not amazing. Definitely not worth all the rave reviews on all the websites. Do not recommend.

Admittedly we rocked up after closing time at 11pm and were able to be seated with a limited menu. Found the food to be mediocre in taste, lacking any quality for the price we paid with very small portions. They advertised peroni beers but we were given something else "made by the same brewery."!? read more

We were completely obsessed with this restaurant!! The caprese salad was incredible, as were both pasta dishes we tasted (one was the fungi pasta and I can't remember the other). We read about the restaurant in the nytimes.com travel section and it completely matched all the hype. Intimate yet very cool atmosphere, incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff, and we were the only tourists (which was a definitely plus!). read more

Set in the cozy corner of a grocer, the locals watch the world (and shoppers) go by as friendly staff take orders from the famous chalk board. The food is fresh, consistent and best enjoyed at the bar if solo or in a pair whilst drinking a negroni and chatting to the bartender. I have probably ordered the ragu in the double digits. This is the low fuss option with character and atmosphere of a much loved local. read more

Amazing produce creating perfectly cooked Italian fare! Get the linguine with breadcrumbs, lemon & Parmesan - leaving room for their amazing Eton Mess. The service here is great - efficient and knowledgable (inc wine pairing). The grocery store inside the restaurant (or is it a restaurant inside the grocer?) is filled with authentic Italian ingredients and fresh produce. It's closed before the dinner sitting, so head for lunch or even when you're not dining that day if you want to pick some things up. If there was any gripe it would just be that other people love this restaurant so much too that sometimes there's a wait... But as is there at any of the good restaurants for dinner sitting. Their other location near Zetland is also great read more

It's tough to be a small upper end Italian restaurant in Sydney as there are simply so many. Yet Fratelli Paradiso manages to be one of the best. It's not pretentious like a few places I can think of (Aria, anyone?) and the menu is simple. But the quality of the food is outstanding. Calamari - good. Tuna crudo - good (although we chuckled when the waiter asked us at least twice that it was "raw"!). Manzo - really good. This is the second time I've been here, and my experience was good both times. That's a good sign as so often restaurants disappoint the second time around. Attentive service, relatively noisy and on good summer evenings the restaurant spills out on to the street. All very nice. read more

Take a sharp left out of Kings Cross Station and head on down to Challis Avenue for some really great restaurant offerings. You have The Sardine Room across the road, Lotus close by or this gorgeous little Italian bar and restaurant, Fratelli Paradiso. Run by the Paradiso brothers, it's a sophisticated space that serves some of the yummiest Italian nosh in Sydney. Keep a sense of humour when dealing with the waiters - they may forget about you from time to time, and will probably end up telling you what you should eat and in what order, but it's all part of the fun. Order a bottle of wine, sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. The calamari starters are divine, as are the lasagne and risotto mains; in fact, the Fratelli Paradiso lasagne is rather famous is around these parts. If you still have room after the feast, the indulgent tiramisu is sure to do the trick. read more

Nice. Cozy place. Pasta scampi was really good! The service was prompt and prices right. Friendly staff.

This is a great place to eat but planning is required. They don't take bookings but there are bars around the corner that you can have a drink at and they will call your mobile when a table is ready.. That is of course after you have checked into the restaurant. Fare is true to style with Italian home style dishes like lasagna. I had a tri-tip steak that was out of this world. Great wine selection. read more

So, so delicious. I went one night and had lamb collar over polenta with some asparagus on the side, and I must have looked like a crazy person yumming over my food. It was perfect. So I went back a couple of nights later and had perfect gnocchi (light, tender) with venison ragu, after starting with sauteed wild greens with bufala. Again, amazing. The service is very good, the wine list is excellent. read more

I am not big on pasta but Fratelli Paradiso is on another level. I would happily dine here again! I would even go as far as to say it was one of the best pasta experiences I have ever had. Worth a visit! read more

We don't understand the hype. We were seated promptly but waited for ages for service (which continued throughout our dinner)on a busy Sunday night (no busier than any good restaurant who can still provide a positive and seamlesa guest experience on the service side). The dishes were served on large plates but the quantity for what you pay was light and presentation was pretty basic. None of the flavors of the dishes stood out, and certainly didnt shout Authentic Italian! We dig Fratelli Fresh in Millers Point, but this one definitely missed the boat for us. read more