Nothing to complain about at all. Super friendly and very excitable waitstaff. Love the setup and decor of the newly renovated place opposite hummus club – especially enjoyed sitting outside with full view of the myriad happenings of a re-energised william street.
Ordered a very drinkable pinot to go with entree of beetroot and silky bufala – perfect match. Duck pappardelle was a winner (lots of sage and truffle) and the agnolotti with bolognese sauce was rich and packed with umaminess.
Will be back for sure.
So Good! small venue but food is very good, and I would visit this place again.
dishes are well seasoned and fresh. its a different spin on Italian food and I appreciate this.
What a hidden gem! Everything, and I mean everything - from the food, to the wine and the excellent customer service; No Mafia has set some high standards for the fellow Perth food/bar community. Highly recommend anyone who fancies some good Italian food in a cozy little gem in the city.
After a "so funny we cried" performance of Senior Moments at the State Theatre we walked up the road for a quick meal at NoMafia. I'd been there for lunch previously and loved it's tapas style Italian. What a very cool viby place with excellent Italian wine and Southern Italian delights. We started with Marinated Octopus & Pumpkin Arancini followed by Gnocchi tomato sugo, cavolo nero, mozzarella (+nduja – spicy Italian spreadable pork salami ). We just had to order some italian crusty bread to "mop"up the amazing sauce left after the devouring of the Gnocchi. Washed down with a campari & soda & a birra moretti. This little "blink and miss" restaurant/bar is an absolute gem for Perth. Service was excellent and fun. The open kitchen allows for a home cooking vibe and great conversation with the chef. Definitely be back so as to introduce more friends to this little piece of Italy in Northbridge.
Sorry for the horrible photos but we were hungry.
First time here and the wines were nice and affordable. The food was amazing! The cheese and the crispy potatoes especially, although they seemed a bit pricey...
It was my first time going to No Mafia, would be back for sure.
The only issue was that the waitress said she couldnt make an iced mocha which I found very odd,considering having affogato on their menu and they also had chocolate syrup so they could basically mix those together very easily.
Other than that, everything was good. Love the lam shoulder , very tasty.
The bread load was a bit dry, needed butter which they didnt offer.
Came here as part of the Tre Amici deal, which was such a fantastic experience. We had an entree and everything on the plate was delicious, and we had the choice of house red, white, beer or a non alcoholic beverage. The white was really nice. Service was friendly.
I am not usually a fan of gnocchi but the gnocchi here has changed my mind. Beautiful and fluffy. In fact, every dish is flavorful. Good ambience with personal service.
For what it is, this place is a great street-food-style bar. Small snack-sized food like kebabs are cooked on the hotplate in front of you, and you have the choice of full-priced standard drinks or discounted 'house specials'.
A good after-work hangout for conversations with friends or the guy behind the bar. It has a nice casual vibe and is well-located in the middle of Northbridge.
Always busy and I finally understand why. Incredible flavours. How can you improve on bread and olives? I didn’t think you could until now. And the potatoes: taste.like.home. I also had a lovely red wine, a vino d’avola, highly recommend.
We had a long lunch, sat outside looking into the street, shared a bottle of wine and ordered the Roman arancini for starter then the basil pesto pasta and the sausage and celery pasta.
Arancini was outstanding, possibly the best I've had, cheesy gooey crispy. Perfect.
Pasta was el dente so that was great. Pesto needed a bit of salt but otherwise both were yum. Would try another off the menu next time.
Only reason for 4 stars is we think they forgot our food order since we waited 40min - no apology until we paid - seemed to be a one off since other tables were prompt. Would still go back again!!
Packed on a Tuesday night - good sign of great food and warm ambience. The crew are warm, friendly, cheerful and efficient. Service was quick. Food delicious - pasta, prawn and butter w a rocket salad plus a giant piece of yummy tiramisu with the best filtered coffee - absolutely made my evening.
I would give 6 stars if I could.
The gnocchi was perfect. They tasted like little pillows of potato that melted in my mouth. The cannolo was very tasty (I took the picture in the middle of eating it because I forgot) as well and I really like that they have the kitchen open later on the weekend.
The wait staff were so helpful and kind, they understood that I couldn't chew and relayed that to the kitchen so the meal was cooked perfectly for me. They were also really thoughtful about what I might be able to eat.
Really nice staff, food was pretty good, the menu is quite small, I shared two dishes with my sister and one was beautiful but the other came out cold and very average in taste. I do like that they accommodate dietary requirements. Had a lovely cocktail too. Overall good experience.
Great cocktails and delicious Italian food. Great service too. Fun location and atmosphere in Northbridge!
We called for an early dinner before the Rooftop Cinema nearby. Without a reservation we managed to get a seat right out front, facing the street.
The menu is limited in choice but the dishes we had were outstanding. Duck ragu. Oh my word. If I had one dish left in life it would be this. Heaven on a plate.
The spaghetti with calamari was excellent and the wines by the glass hit just the right spot.
We can't wait to return.
I had higher expectations of this place, it was probably a hit and miss day being Tuesday. Overloaded in kale, but Dry, really thick pasta and sauce was pretty sour. I'd give it a 2nd try one day
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