La Sosta — Restaurant in Fremantle

La Sosta, Fremantle delivers a true celebration of Italian cuisine that both delights the senses and warms the heart. From the moment you step in, you know you’re in for something special.

First Impressions & Atmosphere

Situated on Market Street in the heart of Fremantle, La Sosta balances elegance and comfort beautifully. The stylish interior—with its high ceilings, modern-industrial touches, soft lighting and warm décor—creates a space that feels upscale yet welcoming. For those who enjoy views, the mezzanine level and balcony offer a lovely vantage point over the city bustle.

Service contributes hugely to the warmth of the place: the staff are consistently described as friendly, attentive, genuine. They guide you through the menu, help with pairing wines, and seem truly invested in making the meal memorable.

Food & Drinks Quality

If you care about authenticity, flavour, and craftsmanship, this is your kind of spot.

Handmade pasta & sauces: It’s clear the kitchen takes pride in what they do. Fresh, house-made pasta, rich ragus, beautifully cooked gnocchi—each dish shows care.

Seafood & meats: Whether it’s the Grigliata Imperiale (mixed grilled seafood & vegetables), or beautifully prepared steak or lamb dishes, the quality of the proteins and seafood is excellent.

Bread, focaccia & starters: The wood-fired focaccia with rosemary and sea salt is a standout; the entrees are generous and deeply flavourful.

Desserts: Don’t skip them! The in-house desserts are often referred to as “irresistible” and are the perfect finishing touch.

The wine and cocktail list complements the food well. A good variety, thoughtful pairings, and the staff seem knowledgeable about wines.

Value & Things to Note

It’s not cheap, but many feel that what you pay is well worth it for the quality, service, and experience. If you’re going for something special — anniversary, date, celebration — La Sosta delivers.

On busy nights, service can slow down somewhat; waiting for mains or drinks might require patience.

Portion sizes are reasonable but not generous in every case; it’s quality over quantity. If you’re very hungry, sharing a starter + pasta + dessert is a good plan.

Overall Impression

La Sosta is one of Fremantle’s finest. It strikes a rare balance: authentic, high-quality Italian food; atmosphere that’s sophisticated yet still comfortable; service that feels personal; and a drink & dessert offering that rounds off the meal beautifully. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner, a family gathering, or just wanting to treat yourself, it’s a place that doesn’t disappoint.

Highly recommended. Will definitely go back — and whenever I do, I’ll leave with a full belly, happy heart, and a desire to try more...

Recommended La Sosta as Perths leading Italian restaurant.

Dined today and location, ambience awesome overall vibe superb. But after that the overall experience dramatically went down hill.

Front of House Lead lady felt forced, fake and insincere that swiftly became even more apparent during dining.

This was the shocking and most surprising experience asking for cooked garlic with my main course as a side. Never ever have I been refused it and tonight was a first to be honest!! Sorry can’t have it as a side or with the meal!

My background travelled the world and been to Michelin star restaurants, Italy, Malta etc have friends who are Exec Chefs and cooked for the G20 leaders etc. None have ever said no!

Now let’s understand why I asked for garlic I felt as though I was getting a cold and tight chest etc. So thought be good idea to add some garlic that’s it no more no less.

While I get some chefs have an issue with Salt & Pepper and seasoning etc. I think it is utter food snobbery when they decide what goes into a dish and how it is seasoned. I respect it’s their dish and they want it a certain way etc. BUT nobody has a right to over rule a palate surely and a paid client? Is this fair? Let’s look at Chilli or even Garlic as an example? Everyone has different tolerances to this right? So if someone wants more or less surely that’s ok and no issue to at all to anyone if that’s going to make them happy? But not here!

While this was really disappointing the table service became an issue really and didn’t make us feel good from this point on!! Our front of house person brought our starters but thrown on the table and then never came to the table again. Says it all!

Main course and my other guest ordered the same and as a starter but you couldn’t tell the difference expect the price!

Final course the dessert was profiteroles not good value as they had been small and like iced gems etc!!

$200 for 3 people and no garlic not good at all!

Main course was the Pappardelle Lamb Ragu amazing but too small and over priced.

Left feeling disappointed to be honest!

Hope the feedback is taken onboard and our guest is trained in fine dining so we had something to base things on! Doc Martin’s as footwear for front of house not...

It's a good thing this restaurant is actually on the other side of the world. Whatever love at first sight is with a restaurant, I experienced it tonight. I've been studying pasta, bread and sauces for the last couple years. I am very glad to have put in the work because my appreciation for this open kitchen could not possibly be higher.

The Focaccia di Recco was absolutely gorgeous. I've never had focaccia in the Recco style before. I watched as the chef put it in the wood oven. It came out with beautiful blisters and was filled with an ambrosia gooey cheese. The elegance of this starter cannot be understated.

My martini came with a lemon peel and an olive. It was a stiff drink but worked well to reset my pallet. The strawberry gin smash was an absolute joy to of a cocktail.

Pappardelle al Ragu di Agnello e Tartufo was a heart warming, generous bowl of pasta. The pappardelle was a wonderful al dente and the combination of truffle, pea and pecorino delivered the soft, fall apart lamb like a stork gently delivering a baby to the doorstep of your pallet.

Gnocchi al Cinghiale was a bowl of soft fluffy potato pillows in a hearty, comforting spiced boar ragu. This dish has everything that you need, and nothing extra to take away from the simple perfection.

Both the Profiteroles and the Affogato al Caffé were wonderful ways to end the meal.

The entire time I was in the restaurant, all the staff had their heads down, working hard and concentrating. The servers can be seen running around, taking orders, serving and clearing. Yet somehow the owner was running around even more than the staff. He revealed that when he and his wife set out to move to another country, the choices were between Canada and Australia. Apparently Canada would have been too cold.

If you find yourself in Fremantle ... Maybe the Perth area?...