I like Mancini's for 4 reasons. It's local. They deliver, even when it's pouring rain outside ( Hey…read morewhy else would you order home delivery pizza when the Pizza shop is literally 10 mins walk from your house) 3. La Potata 4. La Giardino ( hold the capsicum please ) La Potata is an ultimate indulgence. Dont be on a health kick if you order it ( or be cheating on your diet, or have just run a 5km fun run if you have this one ) it is all of the best things in life. Bacon, Cheese, Potato, Spanish onion and sour cream! Lord Jesus take the wheel!! Talk about deluxe. It is just plain delicious. La Giardino is a Vegetarian option. An Option! If you are or have ever been vego ( as I was for 10 years) having actual options is an absolute treat. Eggplant, tomato ( we ask for fresh tomato to replace the capsicum) cheese and mushroom. They have a lot of options! Hurrah! I admit Ive never actually dined in at Mancini's but it is definitely the Hub of Summer Hill village. Along with Da Vinci's next door, it's a Pizza agglomeration. White linen, outdoor tables line the streets in true European style, and it is always very busy and buzzing. Highly recommend it.

Mancini's is a cosy little restaurant located on Smith Street, Summer Hill. It offers a nice…read moreambience with wooden tables, dimmed lights and a large stone oven that is the centrepiece of the restaurant. If you choose to dine al fresco, they have plenty of seats with outdoor heating. However, many families dine here so be wary of a little noise if you choose to dine indoors. Their pizzas and salads are absolutely delicious. As the last reviewer before me said, La Potate is divine. The Meatlovers is also absolutely delicious and packed with meat. However, if you're watching your weight, try a Calabrese salad - the combination of gnocchi and tomato is smooth and delectable. If you want some dessert, they have plenty of gelato and cake on offer.

By definition, a larder means a room or a large cupboard that's used for storing food. And woah,…read moredoes this shop live up to its name. The Larder is a beautifully arranged store full of gorgeously packaged products that will have you wondering whether you're buying something just for its pretty jar or for the actual product itself. It does make for handy gift shopping though (whose mum doesn't love a block of French chocolate or Blue Mountains handcrafted coffee?). They stock a really great range of Australian and international cheeses, Hunter Valley olive oil by the litre, and top brands like Christine Manfield, Byron Bay Chilli Co and Toby's Estate. If you're on your way to a dinner party or BBQ and need to take along a token offering, grab a loaf of Brasserie sourdough or a cheese platter. The specialty grocer store opened after the owners returned from France and realised how difficult it is to find all the quality local and imported products you wanr in the one place. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable and clearly love what they're doing. There's plenty of parking available, just look for the green and white striped storefront.

Looking for some fine ingredients? Stop here…read more They've got some fine cheeses, breads, pastas, sauces, and more. Lots of artisan-produced foodstuffs from Australia and around the world. Good stuff for gifts to foodie people, or when you need to lay out bits and bites that need to impress. You can also buy quality olive oil in bulk - in their or your own containers - that is much closer to cheap bottled brands. Nice!

Frattini is an awesome Italian restaurant where you can taste all the typical Italian flavours…read more From the Egglplant parmigiana to the ricotta balls your palate will be delighted by the fabulous flavours of the Italian kitchen! And all of this goes with the great range of Italian wines you can choose from the drink menu. We had a great Valpolicella with ricotta balls, awesome grilled mushrooms, salmon carpaccio, bruschetta, neonata and eggplant and veal parmigiana and despite the variety of dishes we ate, we felt very light and satisfied after the dinner! Absolutely recommended :)

Too pricy at $30 per main for the food we got quality is more like $22 per main.read more

Absolutely deciduous. Never disappointed before l. The pasta is absolutely delicious and quality…read moreingredients are used. You won't regret it

We were referred here and we had great local food and warm customer service. It was our first time…read morehere and we were treated like family. The specials were extensive and very fresh. I was in artichoke heaven. Spring produce is so fabulous when they cook it here. I have to workout tomorrow because I ate everything off my plate. Just book it!

The beloved restaurant name Andiamo has grown alot in the past 5 years, replicating the magic of…read morerustic feasting from its flagship base in Summer Hill. The new menu marked the antecedent of a series of events planned at Andiamo Summer Hill. Each event will be transporting you on a taste journey to specific regions of Italy. 'Tavola di Luca" (Chef's Table) is the new concept headed by Chef. The influences come from Sardinia, where Luca grew up in the South of Italy. It was the perfect debut to long time Summer Hill diners as the 6 course degustation of Sardinian dishes had personal ties with Chef Luca's grandparents and mother. All courses were accompanied with wine from Sardinia, immersing diners completely into this style of cuisine which has deep roots in agropastorality. Thin wafers are a staple in the Sardine antipasti, so the lead-in basket of Carasau Bread with fresh tomato of crisp textures and natural tomato flavors sets the tone together with the cured Pork fillet with Rocket & Apple. This was a beautiful pairingwith the caramelized sweetness in the Antichi Poderi Jerzu - Vermentino di Sardegna wine accompanying this. Perfectly rounded off with sips from the Maccori grapes treated with the strong mistral winds blowing in from the north-west Mediterranean. The primi (appetiser) of hand made pork sausage and fennel seeds requires no sauce. It's natural juices bathe in its spiral construction allowing the meat and herb to intertwine beautifully. This represents the epitome of Sardinian style cooking. No sauce required - keep things real! The island of Sardinian cuisine wouldn't be complete without seafood. Baby clams are served with hand rolled Fregola Risotatta - the perfect example of Mediterranean and Italian fusion in which this island has strong influences. There are many many versions of this dish throughout Sardinia. Native only to Sardinia, it's somewhere in between risotto and pasta taking the form of 2mm beads. Nice earthy brothe paired with the floral fruitiness of the vermin to grape wine. The heart of our meal came with the Secondi (Main) pork roast. A world famous signature of the islands, it is served in the chicory plant, absorbing that subtle woody flavour into its meat, rounded off with sips of the warmth from the Bantu annonau wine. Dessert blends orange zest, ricotta and corbezzolo honey into a centre of crisp pastry and accompanied with In Fudu moscato. This is an excellent finale to a region not focused on as much in the mainstream.

Had a nice solus lunch after my friend had to cancel. Perfect calamari, maybe even the best in…read moreSydney. The rocket salad had fresh greens but very little rocket and wasn't peppery, in the middle of a pandemic causing supply chain issues this is fine but I wished I'd ordered the Mediterranean salad instead. Pizza was good, could have been cooked slightly longer and had less cheese. Beautiful pinot grigio by the glass. Only disappointing item was the Mojito cocktail, at $17 you'd expect some kick, not sure if it had any spirits at all. I had to pay cash for my coffee to sit outside in the sun as the outdoor tables have separate service rules, but it was lovely and the woodsmoke made it smell like Europe.

A 5 Star venue ...... I had the best time !!! ..... it works like this ..... you book anyway you…read morelike ..... One Penny Red confirms your booking ..... then they SMS you on the day to re confirm your attendance. The Demand and popularity is high ......!!! The food was Awesome...... signature Dishes a stand out ..... the Wines .... Beers .... and vast Gin & Cocktail Menu just quality!! ..... the staff, friendly, helpful, professional and quite enjoy a round or two of cheerful, witty banter. This will be a semi regular place for me to visit and enjoy ...... it just has to stay as it is ..... and I'm happy !!! I'm not going into depth about the food as the photos speak a thousand words !!! All quality .... full of flavor and created with such care and pride. I never thought I'd enjoy rhubarb as much as I did !!! The ambience ..... vibe ..... mood ..... just perfect for any occasion..... especially for dates ..... almost like the perfect planned date ...... without you having to do all the work !!

I came here with the Simpson desert in my mouth. A 9pm booking saw us arrive a little early and a…read morelittle eager to check out Summer Hill's newest attraction. I mean everyone. . EVERYONE in Summer hill town has been talking about this place. From the outside you would not know that it was completely packed to the rafters with people. Outside you could hear crickets chirping. Inside was the sound of chatter and laughter and clanking dishes. You can't go out on the upstairs balcony after 8pm. Fair enough, it's right in a residential area. But you can hang out in the cool, lounge and table dotted bar and have a cocktail or a young henry's on tap. "The Smith street sour". Now, that's the street it's on. I loved that they've done that. Downstairs is separate from upstairs. You can get food up there too, but space is limited by the looks so I recommend just booking something. Brunch. . You can't book though, but try your luck. First up the dinner menu will dazzle you with temptations, but if you've never been before just get the "trust the chef" menu... just get it. It's 4 courses of the best things on the menu and that, my sweet sweet friends, includes the ur-example, the anti-matter that precedes the toast times, that which was made from the fragments of the universe. Duck liver paté. I fricking dug this so much I made the waiter bring us another, AFTER dessert and the complimentary cheese board he so very kindly threw in for us. Let me tell you I don't like mussels. But now I do. Only if they are served with pearl barley, tomato and trevally. Salted cod croquettes. . I think stuffed in zucchini flowers? Wut?? I like prawns in general, but these were gifts from the hand raised prawn nursery of the Mermaid queen. Dat Lamb shoulder tho... it was fall apart, meaty and gamey. The spinach, the pomegranate and dressing side just complimented and offset that taste perfectly. Dessert.. Well the time it came through we'd had several top notch wines and bubblies and DON'T EVEN FORGET calvados! Shut up! Let's admit this is a top notch restaurant. My friend and fellow foodie said if it was in Canberra it would have a hat. A lovely top hat, which gets tipped when fine ladies pass by its lovely renovated doors A nod to the building heritage, but a thoroughly modern interior, menu and outstanding service. Get here. Now.

Loud classic family restaurant great waiter very attentive and happy, pizza bevilacua brought back…read morememories of Florence, mushrooms done in butter, garlic parsley recommend them pizza very Italian. .

DELICIOUS! This is a big beautiful restaurant with a relaxed…read morefeel, perfect for a casual lunch or a nice dinner out. Everything I ate was ridiculously good and my selected plates looked like this: Garlic bread (2 large pieces), 2 pieces of fried mozzarella pattys, moretti pasta with fettuccine (prawns and mushrooms to die for with a beautiful tomato cream sauce) and a pizza with salami and Italian sausage amongst some of the toppings. The crust on the pizza was heavenly and probably one of the best I've had to date.

Everyone in Sydney knows that Norton Street in Leichhardt is the place to go for authentic Italian…read more- it is our version of "Little Italy" This was my first time at Cafe Gioia after hearing good things. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Despite hearing fantastic reviews for the pizza here I thought I would take my chances with a risotto and was not disappointed! All of the seafood was cooked PERFECTLY - I cannot stress this enough - every piece melted in my mouth and was full of flavour. The portions were decent as well! I would say that this place is moderately priced for a restaurant - Average meals are $20-$30 Next time I am in the area I will be trying a pizza from this restaurant!! Perfect place for chilled dinners with friends or family!

The best kind of meetings you can have are meetings that begin with red wine and end in Pizza…read more That's the kind of meeting I had recently. We ventured up to Gioia Pizza Restaurant on Norton Street for, any guesses? Yes, pizza and we sat down. The people I was with were regulars here and spoke to the waiters on a first name basis. They ordered some wine. I scrolled through the menu, looking at all the amazing pizza's they had on offer. An elaborate menu indeed. "Ah, the agony of choice", I muttered to myself, though it may have been louder and more vocalised, remember, the night started with red wine. I have eaten these pizza's before, but only ever take away, I had never eaten in the actual restaurant, which is huge by the way and has a parking lot. Though on this side of Norton Street it's easy enough to get street parking in one of the nearby less busy streets. There are three eating sections here, there are two indoor areas and one outdoor area suitable for those who enjoy the cool air wafting over them as they dine and those who enjoy putting cigarette smoke into that cool air. The pizza arrives and it is what you would call, if you were describing the sizes available, a family sized pizza. Not because it's the size a family would eat, but more because it's the size of a family. We have each ordered our own pizza and we each have trouble finishing them. But like the troopers we are, we persevere. It's a delicious pizza and the red wine continues. I walk home from Gioia satisfied, full and a little bit tipsy, certain that next time I go I share a large pizza with someone, better value and less post pizza binge guilt.

While the food was nice, it has got expensive for the portion size which has diminished in recent…read moretimes. They employ teenage girls as waitresses and the service leaves a lot to be desired. If this business is really family owned then I would be surprised as the teenage girls don't pay attention to customers and the really skinny one is the most unfriendly person I have ever come across in a restaurant. I won't be going back there again which is a shame because it is so close to home.

From the owner: Mangia Tutto Pizzeria and Restaurant is a new Italian family establishment located in a warm and…read morefriendly area. We provide all customers and guest with excellent quality customer service to ensure they are left with the best experience and full stomachs. Our menus have a large variety of affordable, authentic Italian style food and beverages with traditional wood fire pizza and daily chef specials. Come on in and have a try of our deliciously made foods and pizzas that makes you feel like you’re in Italy.

How can you go wrong with woodfire pizza? Answer, you can't. The base for my supreme pizza was…read moregreat, thin and just perfectly firm. The meat was tasty but the vegetables where a little under done and crunchy. My partner ordered spaghetti bolognese with added chilli which they FORGOT. However in their defense it tasted so great it didn't need chilli. My pizza arrived 10-15 minutes after my partner's pasta was served... kinda not cool. She felt bad for starting early but who wants to eat cold pasta? Once I finished my dinner (10 minutes after my partner finished hers) we had gelato which they had at the back of the restaurant, past the kitchen, which was just fine for dessert. The gelato was suggested by a waitress, once we got our gelato and returned to the front of the restaurant we found another staff member freaking out thinking we'd done a runner. Hila-ri-ous! I usually order a garlic pizza to go and it's like eating gold. Pizza base, lots of garlic and cheese. Great for an entrée for a group or great if you love garlic and pizza (heads up, don't order if you hate super oily food).

You've got to love having an awesome Italian restaurant on standby for home deliveries when you…read morefeel the need for hearty, Mum-style fodder. Their pasta menu is a guaranteed cure for any homesick blues. They also have a good range of mains and wood-fired pizzas (hello, chicken, avocado and pine nuts), plus a bunch of excellent value meal deals. If you dine in, you can choose from the wine list or BYO.