Vasco Surry Hills — Restaurant in Sydney

The staff and the atmosphere were both great, but ultimately, a restaurant is nothing without good food, and that’s where Vasco fell flat

they ran out of dough at 7pm, so no pizzas (meaning the only available main courses were pasta) the pasta itself was cold. We got it reheated, but it came back cold a second time the side dishes came out after the main courses, even the ones that were reheated they also ran out of the chilled red wine. Not a massive issue but after all of the above, it was just an another disappointment to add to the list. though the starters were lovely, portion size was very small

I really wouldn’t recommend this place. As I said, the staff were lovely and the food was actually decent in terms of taste. But in a small venue with a simple and limited menu (only 9 main course options, 5 once you take off the pizza which they ran out of) you’d expect everything to run smoothly and without issue. Instead everything was just haphazard...

Been here for dinner a couple times in the last month and I would have to say both times did disappoint. Although the food was lovely and I did enjoy the funky decor, the service really let this place down, on both occasions visiting this restaurant drinks took forever to come plus also be forgotten and not delivered !! When I went this Saturday for my friends birthday they forgot to bring us one of our starters and when they brought the focaccia out the first time it was still partly frozen in the middle. We were informed when the we made the reservation that we only had an hour and a half seating time but was rudely reminded when we had 15 minutes left with our table and we were only half way through our main meal !! The food took its time coming out but we didn’t even have the option to have dessert as it took so long. The food was enjoyable and the cocktails very nice but the service massively needs to improve at...

Vasco, the rock ‘n roll bar in Surry Hills, Sydney, is a unique mix of edgy atmosphere, inventive cocktails, and Italian-inspired comfort food. Named after Italian rock legend Vasco Rossi, the bar fully embraces its gritty rock vibe with a moody, music-centric decor—think guitars, arcade games, and dim lighting that captures the dive-bar feel with a cool, modern twist. The atmosphere is bold and unpolished, making it a standout amidst Sydney’s more refined venues.

Vasco offers a distinctive cocktail menu with rock-themed drinks like the “Sweet Caroline” and “Coffee & TV,” while their Italian-inspired food menu, created with chef Nicola Ronconi, includes crowd-pleasers such as spicy vodka rigatoni and handmade gnocchi. The bar also recently introduced a pizza oven, adding an exciting range of pizzas to its offerings. Happy hours from 5 to 7 p.m. make it an ideal spot for after-work drinks in Surry...