Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

Name: Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea
Address: 354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW, Australia, 2021
Telephone: 0406 681 050
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.5

4.5

156 Reviews

$41 to $100

Sicilian

354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021

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2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Here at Zafferano, we like to keep things a little old school, from sourcing to serving, our key values remain.
Simone, the Head Chef and co-owner of Zafferano grew up inside the kitchen of his family's restaurant in Porticello, Sicily and brings that passion and authenticity to his food.
We combine local, fresh, seasonal ingredients with passion and tradition, to create a menu that is endlessly devoted to flavour and quality. We have a love for food, for the whole experience. We believe in celebrating just how powerful food can be, from the seed to the plate. Because connection through food is our mission.
Our space is intimate with only 38 seats and the overall vibe of the restaurant really transports you to Sicily with an outdoor courtyard that feels like a traditional Italian piazza.
We have a few signature dishes however the Risotto Marinara & Spaghetti Marinara are definitely at the for front of our menu.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
0406 681 050
Website
http://www.zafferanotrattoriamediterranea.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Simone Crivello

Location
354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021
Neighborhood
Paddington
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sicilian Festa Set Menu
A$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For tables of 6 or more we do a Sicilian Festa Shared Set Menu. A Traditional Sicilian Menu designed for sharing. A selection of Antipasti, pastas, risottos, salads, sides and desserts will be placed down the centre of the table in our traditional Sicilian platters and bowls for you to serve yourself. Let the flavours, the atmosphere and the decor transport you to beautiful Sicily for the day or night.

Panelle, Bread, Olives & Sicilian Olive Oil
- For 2A$15.00
Parmigiana di MelanzaneA$25.00
Fried eggplant with napoli sauce, cheese and basil
Saute Misto
Mixed seafood sautéed in fresh tomato, garlic, chilli & parsley
- To ShareA$45.00
Saute di SeppieA$35.00
Cuttle fish sauteed in white wine, garlic, lemon & parsley

Pasta e Riso

Paccheri Gamberi, Cozze, Zucchini e AlmondA$42.00
Prawns, mussels, zucchini, almonds & cherry tomatoes
Linguine Pesto e GamberiA$42.00
Basil, almonds, garlic, EVO, pecorino & prawns
Spaghetti TrapaneseA$38.00
Fresh tomato, almond meal, garlic, basil, capers & pecorino
Risotto or Spaghetti MarinaraA$45.00
Mussels, clams, cuttlefish, prawns, crab in a light tomato base

Insalata e Vedure

Zafferano CapreseA$32.00
Ox heart tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, sicilian olive oil & oregano
Insalata PrimaveraA$25.00
Endive, spring onions, anchovies & orange
Verdure di StagioneA$15.00
Vegetables of the season w/ garlic and chilli
Patate alle ErbeA$15.00
Baked Potatoes w/ herbs

Aperitivo Plates

Salumi e Formaggi PlateA$37.00
Mixed Salumi, mixed cheeses, olives & Bread
Vegetariam/Vegan PlateA$35.00
Our famous panelle, olives, mixed cheeses & bread

What 156 people are saying

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Sydney
Neighborhood gem
Eastern Suburbs
Kid-friendly
Eastern Suburbs
Gluten-free-friendly
Eastern Suburbs
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea offers "authentic Sicilian food" with "high quality" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "charming staff" and "great ambience," while the "talented chef" delivers "incredible" dishes. With both indoor and outdoor seating, it promises a "lovely experience" and consistent culinary excellence.

156 Reviews

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Lanneke
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s such a great little place. Like being in Europe ! Love
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Camiel
Mobile2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Can highly recommend. Authentic Sicilian food, high quality, good service. Would come back here for dinner anytime soon.
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KianaH
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service was all over the place. Incorrect drink orders were brought out. There was a spider on the wall and the food has lost its quality in comparison to before
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stephen
Sydney5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A relatively quiet space, with excellent food, charming staff and great ambience.
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Abby
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Respectfully, the main dishes are on same quality as a bar Reggio or romas but at fratelli paradiso prices.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing. Food is incredible. What a talented chef and fantastic fresh produce.
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Simone VIP
Sydney32 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A quick and easy meal for us post sydney fc game. Staff were quick and pasta was delicious. The wine list is pretty small but staff were friendly to get a glass of wine that suited our meal. Thanks team.
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Vince
Sunshine Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely experience under the trees. Awesome to see a family working together to deliver a great food experience with cooking from the heart.
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Angela
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten several time at Zafferano and have always been very happy with the food, service and ambience. Having lived in Sicily I can vouch for the authenticity of the dishes.
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Neil
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Sicilian authenticity. Cant praise the Grillo enough!
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FAQs

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea is rated 4.5 stars by 156 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Paddington
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Simone Crivello
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zafferanotrattoriamediterranea.com/
Phone number
0406 681 050

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Sicilian Festa Set Menu

Menu

Antipasti

Panelle, Bread, Olives & Sicilian Olive Oil

Parmigiana di MelanzaneA$25.00

Saute Misto

Saute di SeppieA$35.00

Pasta e Riso

Paccheri Gamberi, Cozze, Zucchini e AlmondA$42.00

Linguine Pesto e GamberiA$42.00

Spaghetti TrapaneseA$38.00

Risotto or Spaghetti MarinaraA$45.00

Insalata e Vedure

Zafferano CapreseA$32.00

Insalata PrimaveraA$25.00

Verdure di StagioneA$15.00

Patate alle ErbeA$15.00

Aperitivo Plates

Salumi e Formaggi PlateA$37.00

Vegetariam/Vegan PlateA$35.00

What 156 people are saying

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