Best Italian Restaurants in Kirribilli

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1. Neptune's Grotto

4.8

Exceptional(488)

$$$$

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 51 times today

Neptune’s Grotto, a basement Italian restaurant in the CBD.

2. BarLume

4.3

Awesome(87)

$$$$

• Italian • North Sydney

We are an elegant, casual and contemporary restaurant & bar lounge in the heart of North Sydney's CBD. Inspired by Italian flavours with a modern Australian twist. Serving you from sunup to sun down. We are located within the premium 1 Denison building, with comfortable high-top dining, outdoor terrace and bright inviting dining room.

3. Ragazzi

4.8

Exceptional(59)

$$$$

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 47 times today

Angel Place’s Ragazzi Wine + Pasta is one of the CBD’s most-loved dining spots, serving traditional hand-rolled, shaped and pinched Italian pasta shapes, with sauces and snacks that are uniquely our own. The menu, created by Executive Chef Alex Major and Head Chef Rajesh Bhandari, changes regularly, according to what’s in season. Much like in the kitchen, Ragazzi's 250 bottle-heavy wine list highlights both classic and contemporary Italian winemaking, while paying full respect to the growing use of native Italian varieties here in Australia.Ragazzi is lively and energetic with an open kitchen and bar and a warm, enthusiastic team.

4. Palazzo Salato

4.7

Exceptional(41)

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• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 44 times today

Located in the heart of Sydney's CBD, Palazzo Salato is an ode to the great trattorias of Rome. Spread over the heritage-listed building’s walk-in bar, dining room and hidden private dining room, there's a lively space to suit every occasion, big and small.To eat, Palazzo Salato's menu of snacks, hand-rolled pasta and sustainably sourced proteins from some of Australia’s best farmers, is devised by Executive Chef Alex Major and Head Chef Matthew Goddard. While seasonally led, a few classics remain on the menu always, including the Palazzo ham with colatura hot sauce and focaccia; stracciatella with anchovies; mafaldine with spanner crab, sea blight, uni butter and chilli; and the agnolotti dal plin to name a few. To drink, an 600-strong wine list focusing on low intervention Italian, Australian and French wines.

5. Fratelli Paradiso

4.8

Exceptional(348)

$$$$

• Italian • Potts Point

Booked 27 times today

WALK-INS ALWAYS BENVENUTI!Italian food and imported wine in a bustling space with exposed-brick walls and a blackboard menu.

6. Pellegrino 2000

4.6

Exceptional(1366)

$$$$

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 36 times today

Pellegrino 2000, a busy neighbourhood trattoria in Surry Hills.

7. Scala Lane

4.7

Exceptional(149)

$$$$

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 13 times today

Scala Lane is a small, tucked-away Italian restaurant where authentic, honest, Italian cooking meets the energy of modern influencers. It is a place where authentic, honest Italian cooking brings people together for simple meals that celebrate quality ingredients and offer great value.

8. LuMi Dining

4.7

Exceptional(24)

$$$$

• Italian • Pyrmont

Booked 12 times today

Lumi (masc.) noun: Italian for small lights.LuMi evokes warmth, intimacy, and the delicate interplay of elements.Beneath a multitude of pendent lights, we invite you to discover a dining journey shaped by seasons, stories, and flavours.Led by Chef Federico Zanellato, LuMi reflects his formative experiences across Italy, Japan, and global kitchens, marrying discipline with imagination.We believe that cuisine should surprise and comfort in equal measure – a balance of precision, depth, and heart.

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9. Fabbrica Pasta Shop CBD

4.5

Awesome(10)

$$$$

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 22 times today

Fabbrica Pasta Shop is a vibrant restaurant and retail space in Sydney's CBD, serving seasonal snacks and house-made pasta, alongside minimal-intervention Italian wine. The first of the Fabbricas, it was in 2020 that the CBD swung open its doors. The pasta extruder became the heart of the concept, producing traditional Italian shapes, with a selection of innovative sauces, snacks, produce and wine, ready to take home or polish off on the spot.Today, Fabbrica CBD is a vibrant restaurant and while you dine, you can still find a selection of our favourite products on shelf, too.On the menu, there will always be the Fabbrica classics like zucchini flowers filled with ricotta and drizzled with hot honey, cacio e pepe and tiramisu, as well as a few dishes exclusive to our CBD venue.

10. Bistro Ebony

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4.9

Exceptional(9)

$$$$

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 14 times today

At Bistro Ebony, we bring a modern European bistro experience to life with dishes that are French inspired, Italian influenced and deeply rooted in classic flavours. Our menu celebrates refined yet approachable cooking with highlights such as Wagyu tartare, grilled octopus, veal Milanese cotoletta, seafood fregola in lobster bisque and steaks prepared with precision and care. Desserts add a touch of theatre, including crêpes suzette finished tableside and indulgent brûlée creations, reflecting our love of tradition with a contemporary edge.Our bar program complements the cuisine with expertly crafted cocktails, an extensive European focused wine list and carefully selected drinks designed to elevate every course. Guests dine in a polished, softly lit space that feels intimate yet energetic, where attentive service, elegant presentation and the gentle buzz of conversation create a sophisticated atmosphere suited to long lunches, celebratory dinners and memorable evenings.

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Ayush
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely fantastic experience! We enjoyed the ambience and the service plus the food was delicious!
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Ragazzi$$$$• Italian• Sydney CBD
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4.8
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Judyth
New Mexico •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
the food was exception and the service attentive without being intrusive. Worth returning to!
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Palazzo Salato$$$$• Italian• Sydney CBD
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4.7
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Abby
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food was so delicious and the waiter was aware of what was coeliac safe/or not (which was only a few things). Everything we had was 10/10 and the vibes were fabulous, highly recommend!!
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Neptune's Grotto$$$$• Italian• Sydney CBD
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4.8
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Jacqui
Hawaii •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2026
Exceptional evening . Wonderful service and the food was superb . Couldn’t have been better !
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Fratelli Paradiso$$$$• Italian• Potts Point
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4.8
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Paula
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Sep 5, 2025
For lunch we had gnocchi, a mezze plate and the mex chicken salad. It was delicious. The Poached chicken in the mex salad was exceptional. But it would have been even better with a little more salad on the plate… seemed like a very small portion for the price. Staff were polite and attentive.
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BarLume$$$$• Italian• North Sydney
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4.3

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