Restaurant in Bondi Road
A long-running corner restaurant on Bondi Road serving rustic wood-fired pizzas, house-made pasta and Mediterranean share plates, with an intimate cocktail bar and balcony upstairs.
This is one of those neighbourhood fixtures that has quietly anchored the Denham Street corner of Bondi Road for over a decade, occupying a heritage building that was once a Bondi tram stop. Downstairs is easygoing and pizza-led; upstairs turns into a cosy cocktail bar with a sprawling balcony that suits a longer night or a group booking. We'd choose it when you want a reliable, unfussy Italian feed away from the beachfront crowds rather than a scene.
Wood-fired pizzas are the signature here (the loaded meat-heavy options get the most love), backed by house-made pasta and Mediterranean-style share plates; the pasta can be made gluten-free on request.
Warm and lively downstairs, cosier and bar-focused upstairs with a balcony
Local tip: Head upstairs to the cocktail bar and balcony if you want the quieter, more intimate side of the venue — it's the better call for couples or a drawn-out evening than the busier ground floor.
Worth knowing: It's a good ten-minute walk up Bondi Road from the sand with no ocean view, and reviewers note the pizzas run a touch pricey for the style.
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