Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Sydney

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Sydney? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Paski Vineria Popolare

4.8

4.8 (62)

$41 to $100

Italian

Darlinghurst

About the restaurant

Paski Vineria Popolare is a restaurant & wine bar, with more casual vibe on the ground floor (walk-ins only) and more curated food and wine selection on the upstair floor (bookings and walk-ins). The venue serves Italian food, freshly made pasta, from small individual nibbles to more substantial dishes.

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JamieVIP

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

Best Italian dishes , Aldente pastas whenever you go!

10 William St

4.7

4.7 (150)

$41 to $100

Italian

Paddington

About the restaurant

WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME!

We are a little wine bar with food, a casual and unique place with an energy created as much by the food, wine and music as it is by the staff-customer interaction. Please note we only accept reservations are for those dining.

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Jenina

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Food was really good. The lamb and the fish were very fresh

Chester White Cured Diner

4.9

4.9 (85)

$41 to $100

Italian

Potts Point

About the restaurant

Welcome to your home away from home. The locals' lounge room.
Where new and old friends from around the globe gather for organic charcuterie, house-made pasta + European and Australian wine.

Owner Stu and his team enjoy meats of Europe, the pastas of Italy, and wines from off the beaten track. The restaurant comes together over a love of pork and swill (and country music).

The kitchen team spends afternoons pickling, rolling gnocchi, making focaccia and keeping an eye on our beloved cured meats and pecorino cheese wheels. By nightfall the show is on, the house is full and the atmosphere is swinging.

So come on in and let us guide you through our menu. Welcome to our Diner!!

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Sara

Dined 5 days ago

We had an amazing dinner! Fabulous service, great atmosphere and amazing food - the trifecta! Cant wait to go again :)

Figo Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (419)

$41 to $100

Italian

Rushcutters Bay

About the restaurant

Casual Italian Restaurant with Friendly service and traditional food. Bar seating and dining tables with two different rooms. We are a small but vibrant place.

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Natasha

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

Always a delight, our favourite restaurant in Sydney!

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4.9

4.9 (155)

$41 to $100

Italian

Sydney CBD

About the restaurant

The Pellegrino 2000 Team to Open Neptune’s Grotto, a Basement Italian Joint in the CBD.

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phillip

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food - would be better if increased portions by 20%. Amazing service and sommelier who's a genuine asset to the business. Loved the fitout and design. Great for a date night / lunch. Highly recommend

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Experience

$99 Banquet 5 - 8 guests Thu-Fri-Sat Dinner

Experience

$99 Banquet Menu

DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Sydney

4.9

4.9 (90)

$41 to $100

Italian

Surry Hills

About the restaurant

D.O.C is real Italian eating and age old simplicity refreshed with contemporary flair. A celebration of heritage. A joy in sharing. Authentic, exuberant, and outrageously Italian.

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Lyn

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

Waiter was very helpful and attentive. Helped with suggestions and they were fab. Cocktails were amazing and well priced. Pizza was delicious all 4 of us enjoyed everything. Would recommend and go again.

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Two-course DOC Degustazione menu ($60)

Fontana - Redfern

4.8

4.8 (131)

$41 to $100

Italian

Redfern

About the restaurant

A bustling, independent restaurant located upstairs on Redfern Street.
Fontana serves Italian food from a frequently changing menu, wines made with care, a small selection of cocktails, and plenty of good times.
We have a small bar where walk-ins are always welcome.

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Katherine

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic restaurant. Food was top notch, atmosphere and service also excellent. That garlic bread though!!!

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Experience

3 course $75 set menu for large groups

Experience

4 course $85 set menu for large groups

Pizza Riccardo

4.7

4.7 (655)

$40 and under

Italian

Narrabeen

About the restaurant

Pizza Riccardo is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant that has been serving the Narrabeen community for over 20 years. We are passionate about creating authentic Italian dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Our menu features a wide variety of pizzas, pastas, and other Italian classics. We also have a great selection of wines and beers to complement your meal. Our restaurant is located in a beautiful setting overlooking the Narrabeen Lagoon. We have a warm and inviting atmosphere that is perfect for a romantic dinner or a family gathering. Our friendly staff is always happy to help you choose the perfect dish and make your dining experience enjoyable. We invite you to come and experience the taste of Italy at Pizza Riccardo. We are confident that you will enjoy our delicious food, friendly service, and beautiful setting.

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Holly

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Been going to Pizza Riccardo for years and keep going back because of the food. With recently new owners, some changes have happened, including to the signature pizza dough. It’s still good but not as tasty as before. The hours seem better now. Service staff are very friendly but the timing of food delivery seems a bit off (we got our mains before the appetisers).

Braci Osteria + Pizzeria

4.9

4.9 (85)

$41 to $100

Italian

Willoughby

About the restaurant

Braci Osteria + Pizzeria brings the fiery passions of Italy and Australia to Sydney's lower North Shore. Slide up to the bar to enjoy spuntini accompanied by wines and cocktails, or enjoy pizza and pasta with good company in the dining room or on the terrace.

Braci is an experience to be shared with friends and family. The flavours of Braci have been developed with the heart and soul of our experienced kitchen team and can accommodate to appetites of all sizes. The bar features a carefully curated and exclusive wines, spirits, and beers to accompany your culinary journey.

Elegant simplicity is at the heart of everything we do. Eat well + eat often.

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Eva

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

Always amazing food service and welcoming friendly atmosphere. Thank you 🙏🏼

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4.8

4.8 (512)

$41 to $100

Italian

Kingswood

About the restaurant

PoppiTino… your Penrith Italian restaurant, located in the New Cadden’s Corner precinct. You will feel like you have stumbled your way into the hills of Florence. A humble ambience, matched with our passion for authentic, fresh Italian food, we offer you the perfect place to come together and enjoy the warmth of our amazing food and hospitality.

Inspired by traditional Italian recipes and methods selected by a handful of our chefs, our dishes are a reflection of our wealth of experience and appreciation of provenance. Our menu has been created for you to enjoy in your own way, whether you’re sharing plates or ordering individually.....

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Dorothy

Dined 1 day ago

Great restaurant to eat in not well sign posted as to where it is

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