I absolutely loved the food here. Their dishes were authentic, delicious and filled with flavour. This is a must if you love Italian food. This is a great place to come for a romantic dinner.
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
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(4.5 stars)
It’s hard to know where to draw the dining out line with the challenges posed by Covid-19, especially in the absence of strong leadership mapping out clear measures that will be implemented in the weeks ahead. With infections still low in NSW, I popped into a nearly empty Osteria di Russo & Russo earlier this week; chasing the good lookin’ cooking of head chef Alex Wong (ex-Allegra Dining).Wong dished up a smashing plate of toothsome, handmade wattleseed pappardelle with David Blackmore wagyu ragu and sweet bursts of native currants. If you’ve already made the decision to curtail your dining out, the restaurant is selling freezer packs of this dish as takeaway packs, along with home delivery to the Inner West. For people who still wish to dine in, this...
Excellent modern Italian food. The restaurant is quite small and cosy but has a nice atmosphere. The dishes are quite unique but we particularly enjoyed the risotto and roasted cauliflower with hazelnut. Staff were also very accommodating and friendly.
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Blink and you might miss this dark, moody and cost restaurant on busy Enmore road. Dimly lit, the restaurant is decorated with wax dripping wine bottles throughout. Its dark and dim with a buzzy hum to it which suits groups of friends or couples on dates. Staff are so welcoming and friendly with Marc (the son and one of the Russo's) being actively involved on the floor. Service is efficient, friendly but can be a little slower as the night progresses and the restaurant gets busy. The menu is tantalising and a very modern, slightly fusion take on classics. Potato canolo was the perfect appetizer - little spring roll like tubes of super flakey pastry encasing a light, creamy mortadella mousse within. The house made foccacia is excellent - light & springy, beautifully scented with saltbush & addictive when dipped in housemade chilli and rosemary infused olive oil. Straciatella is super creamy & perfect with earthy mushrooms and the mushroom crisp is akin to crispy pork crackling. Tuna carpaccio is a fusion of Italian & Japanese & the seaweed butter highlights the meatiness of the fish. Gnocchi carbonara is light and fluffy and the addition of truffle made it even more decadent. Venison was the heaviest dish and perfect finish - well cooked, the gaminess musked by sweet nutty burnt pumpkin sauce and so tender. The wine list is short, easy to navigate, quirky and interesting. And a complimentary shot of housemade limoncello by father Russo was the perfect sweet pick me up to end the meal.
Top notch fancy Italian at a very reasonable price. BYO wine on Sundays. Ordered the 7 course and everything that came out was outstanding. Some unique flavour profiles and dishes.
The food here is absolutely delicious. To be honest I can’t remember what I ordered it was a very big night. But in saying that the experience was extremely memorable , I just for the life of me can’t recall the delicious dish I ate. And can’t find the photo, sorry. But you have to go, and this is definitely a great date night location.
LOVED this place!
Great amazing authentic food and hospitality with a real homely intimate feel. My favourite dish was the Sardines will definitely be back!
Unforgettable place to be! This was a surprised birthday for me that was organised and my my my! I was blown away with their impeccable service, great quality and yummy food and even though we came out really stuffed after that many courses, we were really happy! The staffs were so family orientated and it cannot be more Italian than this. I love it! Will come back for sure!
Lovely decor Art Deco experience full house beautiful wine and chefs choices menu 5/7 courses very generous 5 is enough, signature cocktails enjoy!
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I have wanted to visit this restaurant for quite some time and got an opportunity to book a table on a Sunday night around 6:30pm. The venue is dimly lit and the ambiance is very cosy, the main area wouldn't fit more than 25 guests and the vibe of the place seems perfect for couples or parties of four. We struggled with the menu as, despite being Italian cuisine, the menu features only a single pasta dish. Once we eventually decided on our meals, the staff rather forcibly suggested that we go with the Chef's 5 course menu as it would enable us to truly experience the menu. As we were in no rush and under no budget we decided to select this option (although it's worth noting that $60pp * 4 people quickly racks up a $240 bill. Add BYO and the odd cocktail and it quickly becomes a $300 night!).
The structure of the courses are as follows: cold course, hot course, starch course, protein course, desert course, limoncello. The meal begins with the burrata in the cold course, which explodes with a milky centre that is paired with roasted pumpkin. The highlights are the pan-seared mackerel which maintains a perfectly pink centre, the risotto (served al dente) with black garlic and my personal favourite; the Manza (not on the Zomato menu it seems) which is a grilled lamb rump to end the meal.
I would say that upon reflection, had we not ordered the 5 course menu, it would have been very easy to select a combination of meals that would have left us with a lacklustre experience. The quality of this place was truly complimented by the carefully selected combination of flavours and as such I would strongly recommend ordering the set menu.
The place is BYO and we did not look at the wine bar, however I ordered a classic Negroni which certainly met my expectations.
This place is certainly one of the finer restaurants on Enmore Rd and with enough of an appetite can be an exciting journey through contemporary Italian cuisine.
Wow, just wow! The experience went far beyond the food. The service literally makes this place exceptional. In particular, our waitress, Leila. She added the most genuine touches to all that she did, making her service the best I've ever experienced. It made our night a lot more special than it already was. Thank you, thank you, thank you. And, see you again soon!
I came here for a birthday dinner tonight and this restaurant was lovely. The staff were very friendly, alway filling our glasses with water. The whole restaurant gives you warm vibes. The pasta dishes was a highlight for me, it was just so tasty! I loved it! Will come back. The “old” Italian man/waiter was very hospitable.
I hosted a function there last night. Private dining upstairs. The team was so so lovely and the food was superb. So many compliments from the guests who will be coming back. There was no shortage of food and the Marc made some excellent wine recommendations for the meals.
Thank you Marc, Pino and the team for a memorable night.
Romantic and warm. Cocktails, service and food were beautiful and delicious. Enjoyed their take away during lockdown and it was great to come in person to enjoy the vibe.
My only complaint is that this is not how I dine everyday!
The staff were fantastic!!! So fun, so friendly, so informative, so lovely to have around!
The food was exceptionally exceptional. Refreshing! Tasty isn’t enough of a word.
The attention to detail in every element from the bread (that I wanted more and more of) to the business card left at the end. You know when the attention to detail is that good that the food will be great… but as I said exceptionally expectional!!!
Thank you! Thank you so much! Memorable and a half!
We had a marvellous pre-theatre dinner! We only had a short amount of time but the staff and kitchen worked thoughtfully and seamlessly to deliver us a wonderful dining experience despite the time constraint. The service was attentive and thoughtful, the food was absolutely superb, and the wine list and decor were outstanding. We look forward to returning for a more leisurely experience next time!
Loved our experience dining here. Gorgeous and intimate vibe and the food and drinks are exceptional. The service from our waiter who is also the owner of the restaurant was world class. This place is going to be a regular for us and I would also recommend to others ! Thank you!
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