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Cerin’s Italian baked good have been a hit with locals since the pasticceria opened in late May.

Gabba locals line up for new bakery’s slick Italian treats

Come for carbonara Danishes, pistachio cornetti, creamy brioche buns, mini tarts with custard and seasonal fruit, and crunchy savoury focaccia.

  • Matt Shea
Lemon tiramisu at Nico in Cammeray.
14.5/20

This neighbourhood Italian adds a dash of lemony sunshine to winter (and tiramisu)

With its Amalfi-inspired aperitivi, focaccia and pasta, Nico is a mood-lifting place to hibernate.

  • Terry Durack
Danielle Alvarez’s carne cruda with fennel, olives, rocket and parmigiano reggiano.
EASY

Carne cruda (Italian beef tartare) with fennel, rocket and parmigiano reggiano

The Italian answer to French beef tartare, dressed in freshly pressed olive oil.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Little Joe 350g scotch fillet at Compa in Canberra.
14.5/20

Why Matt Moran’s new Italian steakhouse is the talk of the town

Compa is making ripples in Canberra, with a big-name chef, charming room and a smart menu that showcases seven different steaks.

  • Terry Durack
14.5/20

House wines, hand-made pasta and inner-city vibes flow at this buzzy suburban Italian spot

Popular new restaurant Fior brings Surry Hills smarts and Totti’s-style antipasti to the Shire.

  • Terry Durack
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The Gorda tigelle at Emilietta layers mortadella, balsamic onion and pistachio.

This hatted city restaurant is now serving a rare Italian sandwich you should know about

Forget panini and focaccia. This spin-off sandwich bar is all about fluffy flatbreads served still-warm and filled with primo Italian ingredients.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chef Dan Pepperell, left, in Bistrot 916 with his partners Andy Tyson and Michael Clift.

A hot French bistro and a late-night Italian are closing, but not for reasons you might expect

Development is impacting several Sydney dining favourites including Bistrot 916 and Big Poppa’s.

  • Scott Bolles
John Portelli in his element in 1991.

‘Heart and soul of Melbourne’s gastronomy’: Legendary Italian grocer to close after 70 years

It’s the end of an era for a family-run business that helped change the city’s eating and drinking landscape.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Ormeggio at The Spit chefs Victor Moya (left) and Gianmarco Pardini (right) will be involved in Alessandro Pavoni’s (centre) new Manly restaurant Cibaria.

This new Italian beachfront eatery from a hatted chef could finally put Manly on the dining map

The a’Mare and Ormeggio at The Spit chef is planning a number of “rias” (outlets) under the one roof.

  • Scott Bolles
Rosetta restaurant at Crown Melbourne will shut its doors in May.

Prominent Italian restaurant to close at Crown Melbourne ahead of dining overhaul

The Italian jewel of Crown has reached the end of the road. But other flagship restaurants, including Rockpool, appear to be safe for now.

  • Emma Breheny