No Names Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Sydney

Pay no heed to the 1 and 2 star complaints from clueless gastronomic heathens with no taste; No Names' food is the real deal.

This foodie respects the No Names brand, as it serves authentic Italian food that feels like a warm hug from Nona.

My memories of No Names span 50 years, from the birth of multicultural food in Sydney, alongside iconic trailblazers like Garibaldi’s Kitchen and Bill and Tony's.

Firstly, the flavour. This is how Bolognese should taste. Rich, a note of herb, balanced acidity & sweetness of rich tomato with slow-cooked, rendered meat sauce.

The veal schnitzel is thin, flavoursome, and topped with an optional grilled cheese slice. Combine these two for a comfort food experience on a whole new level.

The consistency and quality are the same as they were 40 years ago, a testament to a great brand. You know exactly how it will taste every time. You could eat off the floor in the kitchen; it's spotless, so don't listen to the grubs disparaging the hygiene.

The location. An inviting, spacious, family-friendly club that offers a great community vibe. Fantastic for a casual meal or a large group.

Service is wonderful. Courteous, friendly, helpful and accommodating. We visited at a quiet time and had a wonderful conversation with the great-granddaughter about Stanley Street, which Gough Whitlam frequented.

I could ramble on for hours about Sydney's food culture; suffice to say, No Names carries the torch of tradition. This isn't Westernised regional Italian; it's similar to the food my Nonna used to make in my friend's kitchen or in Italy.

In this era of “fast food”, too many choices and numerous competing flavours, No Names' food stands out as simple and delicious regional...

Good honest Australian/Italian bistro food in a bowlo setting. No Names has been around a long time and its no wonder, they offer large portion, tasty, homestyle food with no frills. Actually there was a frill - Lurpak butter served with the complimentary bread!

We ordered 2 x mini combos with pasta and chicken schnitty for $20 each +$2 for a side of chippies. The fettucine arrabiata was delicious and very fiery! The spag bol was tasty. I hate to think how large the large combo meal is as we struggled to finish these. Schnitty was thin, nicely crumbed and perfectly cooked served with a side of lemon. This is stodgy, carb loaded pub grub that will leave you full and looking for somewhere to have your afternoon nap post chowdown.

Atmosphere is a little lacking, with rows of retro long tables, some background music would be nice. It would be great if they could replane and dequeak the ladies bathroom door as it bangs shut loudly very frequently into the dining room.

I do wonder about the complimentary bread, we received 4 slices for 2 people which was too much. We left 2. Does this get re-served to others or end up in the bin? I don't like either option especially after seeing the kids on the table nearby picking their noses and touching theirs. Perhaps No Names could serve 1 slice per person and people can ask for more if needed? Avoids food wastage and...

What's your view of "it is what it is"? I mean, I get the whole "things are not what they seem", but thats pretty rare in restaurants. It's true that the good places, put on a show...makeup, lighting and a dance to lure you into a positive mindset to enjoy a meal that has about 25pc of the price spent on the actual produce you're chomping on. No names at erskineville bowlo is pretty much in the what you see, you get camp. The food comes just long enough after you order it, for them to have actually cooked to order. The fish and salad in picture (i subbed my chips for more salad...gotta watch my dress size), comes with their long loved crusty white bread and (for some reason) lurpak butter. $19.50 is a pretty good deal, despite the fact that at this price, its farmed (probably thai) barramundi. The other plates looked predictably 1983 good pub food...big portions and cheap. It...