Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Coogee

11 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Bistro On The Greens
Bistro On The Greens
88/100 (910 ratings)
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Italian
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Australian
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Grill
Italian
Australian
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Grill
Pizza
Australian
Italian
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Mid-range
Annies
Annies
85/100 (514 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
European
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
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Risotto
Bruschette
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Annies Calzone
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"Beautiful food great staff can't recommend it highly enough. The ricotta cake is an absolute..."
Michael Trott
"Great food and friendly service, I will definitely come back..."
Eddy Zhou
"Fantastic I love it.You will..."
Terron Titus
"Amazing hidden gem located in Coogee (super chill). Food and service were amazing - best Italian restaurant I had in Sydney! Strongly recommend for..."
Eshkitty
"Staff are awesome, atmosphere is amazing and most importantly food is delicious! Would recommend the fettuccini rocket prawns and if you are lucky..."
Daniel Townsend
"Amazing food! Great atmosphere and service. These photos below were taken by me. 5/5! Best Italian in Coogee, Would recommend to anyone living..."
Bermejo A Cesar
"Finally me and my family find this place a heaven for Italian food ... types of pizzas I can't count...I ordered tandoori chicken pizza it was good..."
Ankit Malik
"God bless we have another nice Italian restaurant to go to. We ordered a halloumi salad , which was delicious. Meals below are the fettuccine..."
Stacey Abatzis
"As the missus desperately needs her daily dose of carbs, I suggested we do Italian. This restaurant was recommended to me by one of my clients after..."
Matias Campino
"Love this place! Neighborhood gem! Amazing Pasta yummy pizza and the risotto is sublime. Must try if you are in Coogee and they deliver!! you will..."
Jessica
"I discovered this restaurant through a friend. Very lovely staff and gorgeous food. I had the boscaiola which was perfect! Will go back for sure...."
Lunch Pie
"Just discovered this busy little restaurant. Quite busy and very noisy but well worth the walk up the hill.Delicious pasta and pizza. We shared..."
Jen
"Great place. Little restaurant wih a very nice decor and friendly service. They do great specials from Mondays to Thursdays. $12.00 pizza or pasta..."
Evefrank
"Great pizza with friendly efficient service. Resturant recommend by a friend. I loved my vegetarian pizza, I believe if you were vegan it would..."
Azurescho
"Good vibe, good food.. Great vibe, friendly staff and the food is really fresh and well priced. Annies is also BYO. My girlfriend and I both ate here..."
Kirk
"Good food,. We popped in to Annies for a Wednesday night with the girls - food was tasty and well priced, service was great! BYO too, which is always..."
Liz
"Tuesday night dinner was Pizza & Pasta. All priced well with good range of dishes. Service was good! Venue a little noisy when full but adds to the..."
Michael Wright
"Great spot. Solid menu. Great value. A lot of fun. Order Annie’s signature calzone! ..."
Steve Lewis
"We went to Annie’s with our Coogee based don and his family for dinner on our last evening in Coogee before returning to New York. The food,..."
Dana Hiscock
"I assumed this would be a very basic little place from some of the photos but it was lovely! The food was delicious and reasonably priced. It was a..."
This Canberran Life
"Really love the renovation they've done to the place! But still the same good Italian pastas and pizzas. Penne/Linguini Bosciaola is excellent! We..."
Suan Yeo
"Been going to Annie's for many years.. Best Risotto in Sydney and great cosy Italian..."
Nick Mo
"Beautiful food. Creamy pasta, super..."
Faraday Lauren
"Very pleased with the food! Best Italian in Coogee and would definitely recommend!..."
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Osteria Coogee
Osteria Coogee
84/100 (923 ratings)
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Northern-Italian
Southern-Italian
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Vegetarian Friendly
Tuscan
Central-Italian
Central-Italian
Gluten Free Options
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European
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Northern-Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
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Drinks
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Porchetta
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Pork
Ragu
Tiramisu
Octopus
Sit down
Italian
Mediterranean
Northern-Italian
Central-Italian
European
Southern-Italian
Tuscan
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Gift Cards Available
Street Parking
Free off-street parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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Dinner
Mid-range
"Amazing food and great service! We had the cauliflower for starter which was amazing and the gnocchi for the main to share. Absolutely incredible...."
Vi
"Today we had Sunday lunch at Osteria Coogee where I had my first experience with two new flavours, black garlic and Bottarga.Black garlic..."
Beth Layland
"Osteria Coogee is the new kid on the block in Coogee, just opened in May. Off the main drag, it still has a coastal vibe to the restaurant and you..."
Marianna Tuccia
"Full disclosure: I’m co-owner of another (amazing) Italian restaurant in Sydney.First impressions are of a classy but not over the top..."
Josh Graham
"It’s not often where I visit a restaurant and I’m blown away by everything I order. The cassarecce dish was probably my favorite. The perfect..."
Erika Rodriguez
"An amazing surprise - stumbled upon Osteria on Good Friday, got a table and had a wonderful meal. Food is exceptional, staff are super friendly and..."
Ross P
"Fantastic restaurant! Great service, nice atmosphere and delicious food. Highlights were the octopus, gnocchi, pizza dough balls and any of the..."
Adam
"Osteria Coogee is a great place to visit and I can’t wait to go back. The decor and ambience is fresh and welcoming. The food was delicious, a..."
Richard Gabriel
"Booked at Osteria for Mother's Day, and from booking the place to the end of our visit I was blown away by the service and food. When I initially..."
Frankie Kelly
"Diamond in the rough, if Coogee was rough. Hidden treasure more like. Unique dining experience. Absolutely beautiful food. Menu - deliciously..."
Joy Lomasney
"My boyfriend and I had the $70 set menu at Osteria and it was absolutely beautiful each dish was delicious and unique Italian cuisine. The cocktails..."
Sophia Seddon
"This restaurant gave us one of the best meals we've had in a long time! The a la carte menu is fantastic so you get to try a bit of each dish that..."
Kristy Hickey
Jack's Pizza
Jack's Pizza
84/100 (990 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Dinner
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Seating
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"I went to Jack's for the first time the other night and it was the best pizza I've had in ages. Thank you for the greatest margarita pizza I've ever..."
Claudia Schmidt
"Casually chatting with the owner and I find out these guys have been going for 21 year now. Looks like they have all the traditional pizzas covered..."
Simon Leong
"Great local pizza shop. Lots of choice on the menu (potentially even too much) although there can be little variation from one pizza to the next...."
Skipper
"Without doubt the best pizzas in the eastern suburbs.  Have been a customer for about 15 years and the quality has not changed.  Great variety of..."
Patrick Carr
"Cute little ma & pa shop with quirky decor - lots of old movie stars on the walls. The service here is always friendly and the pizzas are not..."
Hungry Caterpillar
"A bit of a throwback - fantastic. This is unpretentious old-style Australian pizza like they made in the 80s, before the gentrification of pizza in..."
Albyrw
"I'm stuffed. Never disappoints. Jacks Special is top..."
Brian
"Good old fashion pizza, not mass produced, fresh toppings, lots of cheese. If you are going to have an original takeaway pizza like they used to be..."
Rachael B
Al Dente Pasta And Pizza
Al Dente Pasta And Pizza
81/100 (640 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Fast Food
Italian
Lunch
Dinner
Fast food
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Man o man... what a Calzone. The spinach and ricotta one is one of the best I have had. Ordered on Menulog and the pizza was still hot. Very happy..."
Pete Himself
"Absolutely delicious Pizza. The base is so good, crispy and light. They were even happy to let us place an order even though they were closing in 10..."
Louise Ellery
"This place is owned by the Iannello family who until recently owned Al Dente in Bicton. Their new place in Coogee has only been open for a year...."
Julie F
"All I can say is DELICIOUS!!!!! Good pizza, good pasta and great service! Reminds me of a little pizzeria in Italy... Makes me feel at home. My..."
Giorgia Iannello
La Spiaggia
La Spiaggia
79/100 (1381 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Mediterranean
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Ragu
Meatballs
Salad
Lasagne
Duck
Tortellini
Oyster
Tortelloni
Calamari
Cannelloni
Risotto
Saltimbocca
Mussels
Prosciutto
Calamares
Garlic Prawns
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Prawns
Sit down
Mediterranean
Pizza
European
Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Booked for dinner with a small group. I had the tortellini boscaiola which was delicious. For desert we shared the profiteroles which was also..."
Quel
"Lovely first meal in Coogee yesterday. The service was extremely polite and friendly. The entrees of bruschetta and calamari were nice but not..."
Melanie (ForeverBrunching)
"Very pleasant little Italian  restaurant. Ideal for a quiet dinner. Penne Meatballs are pretty damn good. Pizza with Hot Salami was fantastic but..."
Tony Mithen
"I had a very enjoyable night at La Spaggia, with some extra tasty bites. Started my meal off with Arancinie E Crochette Italian rice balls and potato..."
Cutiefoodie_au 🤙🏽
"La Spiaggia was fantastic! My pizza was probably the best and most authentic Italian pizza I’ve had since I was in Italy. Wood fired, thin and..."
Hanah Penrose
"Great local restaurant with delicious food and very friendly service. Good for families with a wide range of options and a yum, simple kids menu. I..."
Mimi K
"A friend of mine goes here all the time and recommend it to me. Quite a big restaurant, it was extremely busy and full so I would recommend booking...."
Thewhereto
"Great place and pizzas are perfectly prepared and cooked in wood fired oven. The base is a traditional thin Romano style with fresh toppings. I..."
Gion
"Pizza was a 10/10 Customer service was average, nothing to complain about however. ..."
Jo Watkins
"The restaurant has good atmosphere. Juicy thin pizza. Tasty. Service can be better though. It is not that there are not enough waiters, some training..."
Wenti Duo
"Really nice pizzas and pasta, relaxed and modern atmosphere, and the mid-week early-bird dinner special is good value. A regular go-to for local..."
Lisa Smith
"A brilliantly authentic Italian meal. The staff here are so helpful and were really good with bringing the meals out at the right time especially as..."
Marc Simpson
"The prices seemed pretty standard for Italian, but with a great location, interesting menu, good service and atmosphere, it was better than..."
Dave Webbie
"It seemed that most of the staff were Italian which helped create the genuine Italian feel from the beginning. They handled my requests for no cheese..."
Braham
"Nice food and desserts. A good local joint with great..."
Hungryhippoo
"Ooooo their pizzas are divine. We also had the buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto to start which was delicious. Desert we had Nutella pizza which was..."
Erikka
"Verry nice owner and staff. Best italian Food in Coogee .. I will come back ..Ciao s tutti da..."
Nic
"Delicious Italian food every time we visit without fail! Pizza base is thin and toppings are served in true Italian style. Pasta is just as good -..."
Carlie Victor
"Very professional staff. Considerate and efficient. Had problems with the menu this time so they made me something especially. Consistently good..."
Deb
"We took the family and the kids out and found La Spiaggia to be fantastic. The decor was great, service excellent and the food sensational. The..."
Brad Parker
"Very good. Professional efficient service. lovely bottle of Pinot Noir . Pizzas really good authentic wood fired Italian style with nice thin crust..."
Grapsta
"Very, very nice! Had a fabulous dinner here: the warm olives and mushroom entrees were beautiful. So was the saltimbocca. So glad we happened across..."
MonaroMimosa
"Classy Classic Italian. Service was efficient and friendly. Pizzas were true to the Italian style.....thin base, simple, tasty toppings. Coffee just..."
MJM
"The food and wine was fantastic. Couldn't fault it. Especially enjoyed the affogatto for..."
Tukie De Vaux
"Good contemporary Italian food. Delicious thin and crispy pizzas make a good appetizer along with antipasto. For mains I ordered guinea fowl which..."
Kwanghui
"I thought the setting, decor and food were superb. The linguine special with prawns and pesto sauce was..."
Alex Papa
"Gotta Love it!. Nick and Teresa have been in the business for many years. Food has always been authentic. Adding the new pizza oven has given them..."
Jack
"Fantastic pizzas. We usually order take away pizzas from La Spiaggia and eat them at the beach. Our favourite is the $15 Margherita pizza. Their $20..."
Fee-fi-fo-fum
"Absolutely wonderful .. had the freshest most delicious diavola. The staff is super nice and..."
Bidoura Chakraborty
"My husband and I got two take away pizzas and they were delicious - thin, easy to digest and with high quality toppings. The service was also fast..."
Michela Alesse
"Friendly and caring staff. Great food and relatively quick even if there are lots of people. Visit frequently and always happy. Pizza is great and..."
Yulia Tkachenko
"After working 14hrs as a Nurse, all I was looking forward to was the food this restaurant makes to perfection every time. Ordered through Uber eats..."
Lilly Maarbani
"Food was very good and delicious. The service was fantastic very good place to eat Italian food...."
Luigi Villella
"Really nice Italian restaurant. Great service, great food. Price is a little bit high but for the good quality food, it’s acceptable. We went for..."
Kuan-Yu Lan
Silver Parsley
Silver Parsley
76/100 (42 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Fish
Café
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Must try their freshly prepared tender calamari crispy on the outside w/delicious dips . The authentic Italian homemade risotte is a generous portion..."
MARIKO BETTARINI
"Had a delicious seafood meal. Relaxed setting. Good service. It's fusion with an Italian centre. Don't expect brilliant authentic Italian, but a nice..."
Andrew
Domino's Pizza
75/100 (221 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Fast Food
Fast food
Lunch
Dinner
Dominos Loaded Fries
Dominos Pizza
Chicken Bites
Value Chicken Mega Box
Cheese & Garlic Scrolls
3 Large Pizzas & 3 Sides
Franks Hot Sauce
Handcrafted Thickshakes
Savoury Pepperoni & Sweet Choc Lava Cake Puff Rolls
Mini Value Range Pizzas
Chicken Wings with 3 Sauces to Choose from Including Frank's Hot Sauce
Indi Chicken Tika & Spicy Pepper Paneer Pizzas
Boneless Chicken Tenders
Dominos Pepperoni Pizza
Cheesy Garlic Crust
Sit down
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Erciye's Two Pizza
Erciye's Two Pizza
70/100 (154 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Turkish
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Turkish
Kabobs
Sit down
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Turkish
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
"Came here last night for a late night kebab. Had the mixed kebab snack pack, which was delicious. The portions were well sized and the staff were..."
Safwat Hossain
"Opened late this was a surprise find. The wrap they use is a thin fluffy Turkish bread and the salad was fresh. From what I can tell the bread is..."
Nacho
"Best kebabs ever. Anytime of the day, by the way. Never mind the (authentic) service, the food is cracking and that's all you need when it's take..."
Markus
"AWSOME kebabs and pide been in Coogee along time always great service..."
Chris
"Really nice Turkish pizzas, kebabs and felafel. I am a local and go there often. Service is perfectly adequate. Can..."
Ashley
"Love the gozlemes. The owner gave me some chicken to try while I was waiting and it was really tasty as..."
Alicia Fernandez
Sari Rasa Restaurant
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Indian
Australian
Indian
Italian
Australian
Sit down
Italian
Indian
Australian
Fricelli Pasta Bar
70/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Mediterranean
European
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Sit down
European
Italian
Mediterranean