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4.5 (6 reviews)
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11 years ago

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7 years ago

Delish!! I had pasta /Hubbie had veal parm with salad . Service and food were great !

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9 years ago

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12 years ago

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12 years ago

Great food - classic Italian! Service was fast and the food was authentic and so so so delicious! Now entering post-gnocchi food coma...

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10 years ago

THE best restaurant in Bondi, no doubt. If you want authentic Italian food made with love can't go past

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Osteria Riva - Nutella tart - 11$ - very rich but so good

Osteria Riva

4.5(4 reviews)
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Had a girls dinner there yesterday after being advised by an Italian friend that this was her…read morefavourite Italian restaurant in Sydney ... And I definitely understand why... Would have given 5 stars (well deserved for the food) - but the service was well below average (unfriendly) so it is a 4. We tried 3 pasta dishes (from 22 to 26$) : risotto with sage, pumpkin and buffala mozzarella, pasta a la vongole and I had cappelletti (pasta filled with cheese) Ai porcini. All 3 were delicious - very authentic as what you would get in Italy. The servings could be a little bigger (cappelletti in particular). At least it gave us the opportunity to try the desserts :-) Nutella tart was the special...and a winner. It was rich so good to be shared but the homemade crust was very well done and the filling has a great strong Nutella taste. I also liked the vibe - nothing fancy, simple busy local restaurant. A refreshing change from all the restaurants in the city, Surry hills etc... I must say :-)

It's about time I wrote a review for my favourite local Italian restaurant. I am surprised they…read morearen't already listed on Yelp as they have plenty of reviews on TripAdvisor! And the fact that the majority of their ratings are 5/5 on TripAdvisor speaks for itself ;) Everything from the service to the ambiance to the food is an A+. All the staff are Italian and they will help you with food/wine recommendations. The pastas are freshly handmade, the wine is beautiful and the prices are very fair. I walked by this restaurant weekly noticing it was always packed yet I had never heard the name before so I finally looked it up on the internet and saw fantastic reviews. It is definitely a local's spot as it is situated in Bondi Junction and most Sydney folks probably haven't heard of it. Everything I have had here is wonderful! Just to list a few - Asparagi in Camicia $13.5 (fresh steamed asparagus wraped in Fontina cheese, Prosciutto & crumbed) -Carpaccio di Manzo $14.5 (Beef carpaccio) -Tagliata di Manzo a peso $11 per 100 g (beef sirloin steak) -ALLLL of their pastas No better way to finish off a great Italian meal with affagato! Do yourself a favour and dine here - you won't be disappointed. Feels like Italy! Note: All 5 photos were taken from the restaurant's fb page - I did not take them.

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Handmade tagliolini with lobster tail and fresh tomato and basil sauce

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