Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Leichhardt

Capriccio Osteria & Bar

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"Great for a big group! The set menu is delicious and the portions are generous. The waiters were really nice and the atmosphere is fun, so we came..."

Lucienne Maxwell

"Recommended delish, sophisticated, fine scrumptious dishes. New pasta with prawns is my favourite atm. Thank you,..."

Artem.au

"My favourite dish was the asparagus which came with a delicious puree and some sort of soft cheese - so flavoursome! The Caprese salad was fresh and..."

Phfat

"Most people are of the opinion once you have been to Italy you have had the best Italian though what happens when you bring the Italian to Australia?..."

Sara

"I dined here on a Thursday night as part of an organised event (discounted meal). We were fortunate to try a spread of the menu and honestly I..."

Theeconomicfoodie

"Has become my favourite Italian restaurant in Sydney! The pastas we ordered still make me drool thinking about it. Great flavour and texture!..."

Erina Watanabe

"I was invited to celebrate a friend's birthday at Capriccio Osteria and on the day, I ended up carpooling with friends to get here. This was probably..."

MSGCafeteria

"Fantastic restaurant in Leichhardt Beautiful food and amazing service I will keep going back over and over The squid ink spaghetti..."

Sydney F

"Food was delicious, great service - got the $20 pasta and glass of wine Tuesday deal which was amazing value. The duck ravioli special was a stand..."

Kat Leni

"Went to Capriccio Osteria for a birthday dinner last night. Service was perfect - our waiter was really helpful and friendly, and they were very..."

Jenny Yang

"Loved this restaurant! It has such a homely vibe, friendly staff, and delicious food! The squid ink pasta was reminiscent of a Thai chilli basil stir..."

Kristen Chan

"Squid ink pasta with crab - loved this.Kids pasta - very good.Brussel sprouts - like it.Pumpkin ravioli - very good as well.Great..."

FoodLuva

"Fantastic!Capriccio Osteria & Bar is absolutely beautiful and the perfect place for everything from family dinners to special..."

Carly (@tippleandfodder)

"Fantastic experience. Nice modern spin on Italian.Really enjoyed the beetroot and Vodka infused ocean trout with goat curd 8/10, the..."

Yun Huang Yong

"Rates 3.25/5 overall. Came here w groupon voucher, cant remember what sort of deal it was (probably half price everything). Too many voucher carrying..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"One of the best Italian joints I've had the pleasure of eating at. The squid ink spaghetti was to die for, and the fettucine was perfectly put..."

The Hippy Foodie

"Atmosphere was nice as we were seated outdoors for dinner, however, some big umbrellas or a little more shelter would be much appreciated as leaves..."

Jonita🥢

"Norton Street in Leichhardt is Sydney’s answer to Melbourne’s Lygon Street with the busy inner-west road ihome to at least a dozen Italian..."

The RnB Diary

"Had the great pleasure of dining at Capriccio Osteria & Bar the night before the launch of their new spring menu and one word WOW!Beautiful..."

Myfdsquad

"I was pleasantly surprised to have visited this cosy Italian restaurant. It's a great place for date night but also has exclusive seating for parties..."

Ningjaeats

"Was lucky enough to try the new menu at capriccio osteria last night (a night before the new menu is released today) and let me start off by saying..."

The Naked Food Addict

"Capriccio is my favourite Italian Restaurant in Sydney bar none and we eat a *lot* of Italian food. So authentic and so delicious. Lots of unique &..."

Will Goodbourn

"We love coming here! Real Italian food that's hard to beat in Sydney. Staff are fantastic to talk to and are clearly passionate about their food and..."

Lily

"It's hard to know which highlight to start with when you talk about Capriccio Osteria. The venue itself has a cool calming feel to it with crisp..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Italian Ninja ...Now this area is little Italy so when you need or want some good old carbs this is the best location to fill up on..."

Asian Food Ninja

"Head Chef Nicole Bampton is a genius! She's taken all her tasty technique from her time at Tetsuya and Lucio's and brought them to the new venue..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"My husband and I loved the intimate, cosy setting at this neighbourhood gem! The handmade pastas seemed really popular. We went with the scallop..."

Seeaych

"Great service, generous portions, a bit too much flavour and salt otherwise a great variety of tasting dishes. Pasta was a by too soft and lacked..."

Pheebs

"Located at the eatery hub of Leichhardt, the joint provides you with an authentic Italian experience. You can settle for a cozy in-house dining or..."

Arunima Bhattacharya

"Don't come here expecting pizza, mix and match pasta and sauces or an oyster bar.But if you're after a dining experience that will transport you..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Visited here for the first time using a Living social voucher. It was relatively quiet when we arrived. The customer service was excellent and..."

Micku

"Have visited this place a few times and the food is consistently delicious, the menu is seasonal and has some unusual offerings. The food is..."

HungryForMore

"Wonderful food and great service. I really love the oysters and the sirloin. The ambiance is really modern and fresh. Would defiantly comeback..."

Kev

"Saturday night after the movie. the place was packed. Service is very good. Food and drinks came quick. Decoration is great but a little..."

Pmpbj

"Delicious meal & attentive staff! Great late night place to go for dinner in leichardht. Had the stuffed mushrooms which were delicious and the wait..."

Sydneyeats_by_two

"Absolutely love this place! I have dined here and gotten delivery & each time the food have been fantastic. I love to start with the warm, woodfired..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Finally!!! A consistently great Italian restaurant in Leichhardt!! I've been utterly disappointed at the suburb of Leichhardt Italian food scene..."

Nomnom

"Been meaning to try this place for a very long time, and when it popped up on LivingSocial last year it seemed a perfect excuse to do so. Finally..."

Ben

"Went to cappricio osteria with a voucher and found the food to be flavoursome and fresh. I ordered the pasta with pipis and a glass of white wine...."

Dominique Marie

"We went on Valentine's Day only to find a condensed version of the menu which kind of sucked because we were craving pasta like crazy. We ordered..."

@eatingupwiththehannashians

"We felt very welcome here and were greeted by all staff members. We had a three course meal plus dessert; the smoked oysters, king crab and diced..."

Graham

"A place which another reviewer asked me several times to go. To my amazement my partner had bought vouchers from those deal websites. I don't like..."

Sydneyguyrojoe

"Just beautiful. Love this..."

Stefano Bondavalli

"Very good Italian restaurant in Leichhardt ! I love everything , you must to go and try this place . Ones you try you can not stop to go all the time..."

Food Ally

"Delicious and interesting take on traditional flavours. Decent prices and great for sharing with friends. Drinks are great as well, have the Aperol..."

Ivan Markovic

"On a sunny day, we took a leisurely stroll from Petersham Station to Capriccio Osteria & Bar, excited to try this great addition to the Leichhardt..."

Khana

"Matteo Galletto and Michele Rispoli (ex Lucio’s, Paddington) along with head chef Bryan Gerlini (ex A Tavola) bring this casual and modern Italian..."

2 Hungry Guys

"My partner and I just had the most fantastic meal at this lovely local Italian in Leichhardt. The food and service was top notch and we can't wait to..."

Andrea Darling

"Michele I invited us to come and sample some of their items on he menu. Delicious Italian cuisine with a modern twist but still has the..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Capriccio is part of the italian New Wave hitting Sydney and the restaurant is run by 3rd generation restaurateurs Matteo Gallatto and Michele..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"The food here is absolutely wonderful. Every dish that came out was presented beautifully and so flavoursome. Boss man Michele is so kind and..."

Sweetandyummie

"Very good restaurante! The food it is fantastic , service too, you people need to try this new restaurant in leichhardt! I will be back all the time..."

Gustavo Bueno

"This is a great find on Norton Street, Leichhardt. The food is great, service is friendly and the atmosphere is inviting and fun. My favorite starter..."

Renee

"Capriccio is the refreshing new addition to the now sleepy Norton strip. What once was the go to area for Italian food has now been replaced with for..."

Kis The Cook

"This place came very highly recommended and for very good reasons. The expectations I had of this place were very high and remain so. I don't think..."

Hungry Minion

"We loved the food, its different from the usual Italian fare in a great way. We were a table of five and we decided to go for the sharing menu which..."

Robyn Scott

"A great new edition to Norton Street. Enjoyable long relaxing lunch, good & knowledgeable service (extra passion with the accent of the..."

Jordanberryman1970@icloud.com

"Amazing food, one of the best meals I've had in a while. Good vibe and reasonably priced. Highly recommend the mortadella and cotechino..."

KB

"Great authentic fresh Italian food. The panini was cooked fresh in the wood fire, absolutely delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly with a good..."

Julie Mockett

"Best restaurant in leichhardt - hopefully will revitalize a flagging area. Had lunch here and the food is modern and innovative and service is great!..."

Belly

"It's Italian, fun and fresh - and very new.They have the most amazing wood fired panini on their lunch menu - actually baked to order and filled..."

Lucy Green

"Had a really wonderful time here last night. This place is my most favourite Italian restaurant in Sydney. Every single dish we ordered was amazing..."

SRi H. Oetomo

"Delicious food with excellent service. I fell in love with the outdoor street dining setting - there were lots of tables outside, music, and good..."

Joyce Qiu

"Delicious Italian food with a great restaurant ambience! Oysters with the vodka granita & the squid ink pasta were the highlights of the menu. Would..."

Chloe Dizon

"OMG! One of the best Italian food. Fabulous woodfired pizza, pastas and my most favourite oysters, plus wine! Dined here with my best friend last..."

Farhana Nizu

"Incredibly delicious dishes. The woodfire pizza was perfectly cooked with a delicious homemade sauce and fresh toppings. The pumpkin ravioli with..."

Rosette B

"Great Woodfired pizza and handmade pasta!!! We had the Salciccia pizza and it was a real standout, I cannot recommend it enough! The pasta was..."

Mac Jang

"Great service, freshly made pasta, I had the fazzaletti with banana prawns, shellfish butter and shallots. While my partner had the ravioli with..."

lachlan harris

"Consistently excellent food, service and overall experience. Great atmosphere whether for groups or date night. Best Italian restaurant in the inner..."

Kate Kirsten

Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria

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"Fantastic Place if you yearning for Italian Food. Too authentic & tasteful. Spaghetti is hand made, fresh, soft. Sauces are beautifully..."

Mohina Singh

"This is my favourite Italian destination in Leichhardt. They have customer friendly staff and that continuously takes care of customer satisfaction...."

Bhawna Mehta

"Absolutely loved the antipasti board and the zucchini flowers!! The pasta was really good too - a good ratio between pasta and sauce, and was also..."

Eunifoodie

"My top priority place for Italian food, and a frequent diner at Moretti. Love their pizzas, pastas and tiramisu. This time they had the octopus on..."

Stephy.happy.tummy

"Been here many times before and I have to say overall itâ€™s pretty good. The meals here never really blow my socks off but, itâ€™s a nice..."

FoodLuva

"Have been going to this place for years and the last experience was certainly not as good as previous ones. Staff not that friendly any more. Portion..."

Global Foodie & Filmy

"We came on a Thursday afternoon. Lunch service starts at 12pm and there were people already in the door, this place is definitely..."

@KeraBearEats

"Moretti is surely one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney! This place has nice cozy atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. We..."

Okuralovee

"We ordered takeaway. Got the diavola and vegetariana pizza. We got a small container of chilli whhich we spread liberally onto both pizzas. They..."

Rozz113

"Wow! we found this place whilst on a walk around Leichhardt and this restaurant easily seemed like one of the best ones. I love the atmosphere and..."

Nicole Stout

"Everything was delicious. Really impressed as have had a few negative experience in Leichhardt but this was great! Calamari crunchy tender..."

Jen

"My favorite pizza in Sydney - thin and crusty, delicious and easy to digest - perfectly levitated. Friendly and efficient service. Antipasto plate..."

Inna Ishenko

"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Best Italian I have had in a long long time, my favourite being the seafood fettuccine and the lovely mussels...."

Larosa

"On Saturday night, a friend and I were craving good, authentic Italian, so, of course, we had to drive to Leichhardt. Moretti was amongst the..."

Aneesa B.

"Gnocchi Bolognese are so yummy there! I can eat them every day, I love their ragù.Also the staff is super nice and there is a good..."

Chicca Fumagalli

"Cannot rave about this place enough! I would easily rank each of my meals at Moretti as a more significant event than my own birth.Staff..."

Rory Baldwin

"Had a lovely lunch @Moretti today. My husband and I arrived at around 12 on a Wednesday and there were plenty of tables, so we nabbed a great spot by..."

Eileen Wu

"Came here on a Tuesday night and it was jam-packed - that's always a good sign. We ordered:- Suppli Alla Romans (aranchini balls) -..."

Vic Aoun

"Moretti is Italian food done really really well. There is so much ok italian around but this place reminds you how good it can be and why we love it...."

John

"I had been craving pizza for a while (well, as always), so when we had just enough reason to celebrate we went for it! We ordered pizza Chiara and..."

Margarida Salvado

"Ordered: garlic bread, maolina, tiramisuGoods- freshly Made- food came out quickly - customer service great - decently..."

Marco Su

"I love this place. If you want Italian, forget the Italian forum. You need to come to Morettis. You won't regret it. We have been here more..."

Fe3eats

"We were lucky enough to visit Moretti's pizzaria on a food event night in the last couple of weeks. We got to sample numerous italian beers and..."

2Foodiefrogs

"Have been to Moretti for a Christening before this visit and knew the food was tasty. Really enjoyed the food here tonight.We started with..."

Missfoodie

"Had a reservation for 6 people and this place did not disappoint! Instead it surpassed my expectations.We order a variety of dishes and..."

Valerie Do

"Had a quick Pizza here with hungry teenage boys after a movie next door at the Palace. Really lovely and generous proper Italian thin crust pizzas,..."

Matt Bateman

"Service and food was very good, the waiters were polite and we didn't have to wait too long for our food considering the amount of customers. We..."

Vivian Vo

"Found the place by chance, attracted by the look, conquered by the food! All the waiters were really kind, it was just as being back home! Really..."

Giulia Proietti

"I have always loved this little piece of Italy here in Leichhardt. The restaurant is always busy & buzzy, great for families with kids, friends,..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"ordered a 2 pasta and one pizza,place was overcrowded and we have to waited a while for a seat,service was quick,both food came together at the same..."

Marco

"Wow, this place is amazing. Food was delicious an the service was out of this world good. 100% would recommend and will be sure to go back next time..."

Jordan Wilton

"As soon as you walk in to the restaurant you feel a sense of warmth. Your appetite immediately kicks in with the smells of the fresh wood oven..."

Swagatha Sundar

"Consistently great! Had the calamari, polenta chips, carpaccio and caprese salad. Everything was delicious and service as always was fantastic. Their..."

Amanda

"Excellent food and great service. We rocked up at 530pm and after some initial attitude at the front desk were able to get a table for three without..."

Love Food.

"Moretti at the moment is undoubtedly dominating the Little Italy Scenario. In here I can find the flavour of my beloved country and the pizza is the..."

Stef.

"Located in the heart of Sydney's Little Italy, in the famous Norton Street in Leichhardt, Moretti is a favourite with Sydney’s Italian community..."

2 Hungry Guys

"This is a fabulous restaurant, it was absolutely hopping when we arrived and we explained that we were going to see a movie after dinner so they made..."

Missjaan

"Carpaccio di bresaola thinly sliced bresaola topped with rocket and parmigiano shavings drizzled with vinagrette $21. Costolette D’agnello alla..."

MsBrulee

"If you're looking for an authentic taste of Italy, 'Moretti Restorante Pizzeria' is the place for you. Their selection of freshly made wood fired..."

Claire McPherson Cheah

"Cure your appetite with a hearty antipasto platter to share, with a colourful selection of meats, olives, eggplant, and arancini. Continue on with..."

Ningjaeats

"If you’re looking for a slice of Italy right here in Sydney, look no further than the bustling Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria which transported us..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"Delicious food, cosy and lively vibes plus friendly wait staff. This place is definitely a local favourite as it's often quite busy. The antipasto..."

Ningjaeats

"First time here and I will be back.The atmosphere was a little noisy but suited the restaurant and was not overbearing.Both food and..."

Paulmacca1967

"In the heart of the famous Norton Street in Leichhardt you find the wonderful Italian Ristorante Pizzeria Bar - Moretti.What strikes you initially as..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Beautiful restaurant located on Norton Street that is very popular with the locals. I visited Moretti when it was at its old location and i remember..."

Sweetandyummie

"On the one year anniversary of the opening of Moretti’s new site in Leichhardt, we sat down to a traditional Italian feast, ready to be amazed by..."

Khana

"Booked a table for 6 people for a Friday evening at 6.30pm. We had gotten a table all set up on arrival and seated straight away. We had ordered..."

Sarah

"I really enjoyed my meal at Moretti.. Home style, fresh and simple Italian food at its best! Had a range of appetisers including the meatballs in..."

Fortheloveoftravelandfood

"Love this place! Very yummy pizzas and good service - there's also a parking lot nearby which is convenient. I've had the pepperoni pizza which was..."

Kytkat

"A friend and I had such a pleasant experience here tonight. We decided to share meals and ordered the Gnocchi Bolognese and Contadina Pizza. I have..."

Nancy

"Huge servings and friendly waiters. Very family friendly - toddler was handed a little kids pack (crayons, stickers, papers) on entry. Their..."

Always_eating

"One of the best restaurants I've eaten in. Awesome, fresh produce, passionate and knowledgable staff. These guys are real professionals. The..."

Shelley

"My best friend and I actually stumbled upon Caffe Moretti by accident, and until I saw the giant woodfire oven near the entrance, I didn't realise..."

Ayesha Wijesinghe

"Authentic Italian. This place is my go to place.They do not go wrong. All their food is delicious and quality, especially their..."

Surace.cesare

"Worst service ever experienced. Only go there if you want to be ignored and have a lot of spare time on your hands. It was a Thursday too, not even..."

Phfat

"SYDNEY'S BEST ITALIAN. I have been to Caffe Moretti with my partner about 5 times and every time we've been we have been wowed by warm, efficient..."

Sydney Foodie

"Good Italian Fare. I go to Moretti regularly in both small and large groups. The service is good, the food is hearty and tasty and doesn't try too..."

Lisa

"Great homemade ravioli and antipasto. The panna cotta was lovely as well. Ill definitely be..."

Barbara K

"Love the homemade gnocchi here! Good pizza too, the base is very good. If you have room, try their Nutella pizza for dessert ,..."

Daniela Grönberg

"Warmed up on a cold night. I came across Moretti with a friend on a cold wintery night, but I was immediately warmed up by the friendly welcome at..."

Victor Paciocco

"Loud inside with indistinguishable music playing in the background ((turn it off so we can hear conversation). Very ordinary, seafood risotto had..."

Falconer II

"Unbelievable!!! David..."

2112 Critic

"Pizza Heaven. Loved the pizza, good pasta,fun night... cant wait to head back.. Owner was really cool, real tradiional italian..."

Cm

"Best pizza in Sydney. I'm pretty much addicted to the excellent pizza they have at Caffe Moretti. Their woodfire pizza is quite likely the best in..."

Denv

"Our Norton Street favourite since it opened over 10 years ago. Traditional Honest Italian pasta and pizza the way it's meant to be. The steadily..."

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