Aperitivo Pizza & Pasta
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Stylish, rustic restaurant with exposed-brick walls, serving pasta, risotto and Neapolitan pizza.
attractions: Pioneers Memorial Park, Richard Murden Reserve, Sydney Bus Museum, Pawsum, restaurants: Capriccio Osteria, Moretti Italian Restaurant Leichhardt, The Royal Leichhardt, Jasmin 1 Leichhardt, Crowbar Sydney & Ultimate Pig, Bar Italia, Norton's, The Twisted Indian Restaurant, Cafe Gioia Leichhardt, monté
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Stylish, rustic restaurant with exposed-brick walls, serving pasta, risotto and Neapolitan pizza.
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May 2022 Dark, moody with upbeat pop music that makes you want to dance. The front part of the restaurant as you walk in is reminiscent of a wine bar with tall bar stools, barrels and bottles on display. But don't be fooled as there are plenty of tables all the way down to the back including an outdoor section. As soon as you walk in, you are made to feel welcome by Maurizio, with his Italian charm. His pace of service, knowing when to check in, when you are ready to order, made the whole evening that much more enjoyable. There is a concise list of wines by the glass at very reasonable prices and a menu that had many tempting options. The pizzas are a must here with a thin base & chewy, soft crust. I enjoyed the potato & sausage pizza which was super tasty with a good hit of rosemary fragrange. The nduja pizza (not calzone) was generous with ricotta making it creamy & rich but would have liked a little more nduja to provide more kick & saltiness to the ricotta. The spaghetti with seafood was light & refreshing & ravioli (more like a tortollini shape) was generously filled and tasty. Dessert was nice. Overall, the combination of atmosphere, service & food made it a very enjoyable experience. 2018 This is one of my favourite spots in Sydney. I love Italian food, from appetizers to pastas to pizzas to the wine. Here therevis all of that plus more on offer and it is all delicious. This is a wine bar & restaurant, dark & moody, fun & romantic. It is Italian food taken to new, modern heights. Dishes are beautifully presented & creative, ingredients & pasta are fresh, pizza is one of the best in Sydney. Lots of wines by the glass means you can try & learn at the same time. I always feel satisfied leaving here with a happy tummy & big grin.
Princess GreedygutsPrincess Greedyguts
10
The quality of the tartufo pizza was utterly disappointing. The pancetta was impossible to chew, smelt and tasted like it was off. There was no hint of oil, rocket or truffle paste on the pizza. It was like a chunk of plain ricotta was spread on dough, sprinkled with stale pancetta. For a pizza that costs $28 and is marketed as gourmet, this is just appalling and deceitful. I was concerned by the drastic lapse in the pizza quality and reached out to the restaurant privately. I had eaten at this restaurant twice 2 years ago and it was obvious to me something had changed. Initially, I received a polite message (thanks ChatGPT) and I was promised a refund for the tartufo pizza, which I thought was a fair response to my complaint. However, the restaurant never delivered on their promise. I followed up twice by email but was ignored. Eventually, I received the following email: Hi Evi, Could you please remove your review from our google page to process the refund. We don’t want double damage for your complaint. And please note that, tartufa pizza is eaten hot / warm, if not the meat will get soggy and rubber. The Uber driver took time to deliver your order, by which you might had experienced the different taste and feeling. Thanks and kind regards, Aperitivo I explained that I had not put a review on Google and that I had picked up the order myself (no Uber driver involved), but was ignored again. We attempted to consume the pizzas within minutes from pickup but the tartufa was just a disgrace. The restaurant's response was even more awful.
Paraskevi DrakoulidouParaskevi Drakoulidou
10
If you're a fan of authentic pizza, this place is a must-visit! They offer incredible Italian cuisine, with their Napoli woodfired pizza stealing the show. The crust is delightfully chewy, and the flavors are outstanding, especially in the margherita with both original and buffalo mozzarella options. Their pasta dishes are equally delicious, generously portioned, and reasonably priced, always made fresh. The only drawback was the arancini balls, which unfortunately lacked flavor and depth. Additionally, the restaurant's atmosphere is quite dim, making it challenging to capture good photos. However, I made a reservation through TheFork and received a fantastic 50% discount on the food, which I highly recommend taking advantage of. Also the service is poor In respond to the business: Your business is not a fining dinning restaurant not that you are offering a fine dining experience to start with so to say the dark lighting it’s for that reason is ridiculous Cheers
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One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to! The layout of the restaurant is very spacious and they have private hall as weel on upstairs. We had great night with our family friends. All the pasta is hand-made and is cooked to perfection. I had the squid ink pasta it’s special in menu and I can say it is one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had. Other dishes that our table ordered prosciutto pizza (with very generous serving of prosciutto)that was on the specials menu. To finish we had a dessert Tiramisu, what an amazing taste ever had from desserts menu. Everyone in our party enjoyed all their food and were very satisfied. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and really add to the overall feel of the restaurant. I highly recommend Aperitivo and we will be definite going back for dinner soon! Recommended dishes Prosciutto pizza, Garlic prawns, Squid inka pasta. Dietary restrictions accommodated Gluten free, Dairy free
Miguel RubioMiguel Rubio
10
Before entering the main door is possible to spot the "vera pizza napoletana" which is a guarantee. All the criteria fore a good pizza were met: - well grown dough with perfect honeycomb structure, easy to digest - worked as the napolitan school requires - high-quality ingredients The Norma fried eggplant was juicy and tasty, joined in a perfect wedding with the ricotta salata. While the filling of the calzone, resulted from a creamy blend of ricotta and parmiggiano, offered a pleasant contrast with the spicy nduja. I also appreciated the non intrusive behavior of the kind staff! The local itself seems very nice at the entrance, but is not well finished, expecially the backyard. This is the only reason why I am giving 4* instead of 5. My compliment at the kitchen!
Vincenzo PellicciaVincenzo Pelliccia
30
Had not been to a Norton St restaurant for a while so thought we would give this one a go for pizza with the family. We visited on a Sunday for dinner and could immediately tell staff were under the pump as service was not very attentive and rushed. Food took a little while longer than usual to come out but pizzas were authentic Napoletana style with thin base and thick puffy crust. Flavours and ingredients were quality and toppings were generous. Maybe a little too much cheese on a couple but otherwise very good. We really enjoyed them and would have them again but maybe more as a takeaway option.
Paolo BevilacquaPaolo Bevilacqua
40
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Pioneers Memorial Park
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