Last updated: October 2026. Every venue below was confirmed as open on Google before publishing, and every rating and review count is the live Google figure.
The best Italian restaurants in Sydney in 2026 range from Leichhardt and Haberfield trattorias that have served the community for decades to Newtown pasta bars, Neapolitan-style pizzerias, Italian seafood on the harbour and Sardinian cooking by the beach. This guide covers 25 of them across the city, from the CBD and Inner West to the North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Northern Beaches and Western Sydney, and the list is ranked by Google review count, most-reviewed first.
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- 1. Casa Ristorante Italiano
- 2. Primi Italian
- 3. Criniti’s
- 4. Bar Italia
- 5. Via Napoli Pizzeria
- 6. La Favola
- 7. Bill & Toni’s
- 8. Capriccio Osteria
- 9. Mammas and Papas Ristorante and Pizzeria
- 10. Fratelli & Co.
- 11. Da Mario
- 12. Bar Reggio
- 13. Bella Brutta
- 14. Alba
- 15. OTTO Ristorante
- 16. Pilu at Freshwater
- 17. Friggitoria
- 18. Product of Italy
- 19. Ormeggio at The Spit
- 20. Bondi Trattoria
- 21. I Maccheroni
- 22. Little Sicily Ristorante
- 23. Osteria Coogee
- 24. Postino Osteria
- 25. Filicudi
Sydney’s Best Italian Restaurants at a Glance
Ranked by Google review count — most-reviewed first. Every venue was confirmed as open and operating on Google before publishing, and every rating and review count below is the live Google figure.
| Restaurant | Suburb | Google rating | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Ristorante Italiano | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.3 (6,358) | Waterfront wood-fired pizza and pasta at King Street Wharf |
| Primi Italian | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.8 (4,788) | Pizza, pasta and hearty Italian entrees on Clarence Street |
| Criniti’s | Parramatta | ★ 4.2 (3,644) | Metre-long wood-fired pizzas and pasta on Church Street |
| Bar Italia | Leichhardt | ★ 4.3 (3,114) | Traditional Italian pizza, pasta and gelato on Norton Street |
| Via Napoli Pizzeria | Lane Cove | ★ 4.4 (2,733) | Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and handmade pasta |
| La Favola | Newtown | ★ 4.6 (2,469) | Fresh pasta and make-your-own pasta nights on King Street |
| Bill & Toni’s | Darlinghurst | ★ 4.3 (2,410) | Lasagna, spaghetti and pizza with espresso and gelato downstairs |
| Capriccio Osteria | Leichhardt | ★ 4.7 (2,202) | Handmade pasta and woodfired pizza on Norton Street |
| Mammas and Papas Ristorante and Pizzeria | Randwick | ★ 4.8 (2,184) | Crispy-base pizza, truffle pasta and calamari in Randwick |
| Fratelli & Co. | Concord | ★ 4.5 (2,003) | Pizza and pasta with vegan options in a rustic-chic room |
| Da Mario | Rosebery | ★ 4.7 (1,958) | Housemade pastas and true Napoletana pizza |
| Bar Reggio | Darlinghurst | ★ 4.5 (1,919) | Long-running homestyle Italian with BYO on Crown Street |
| Bella Brutta | Newtown | ★ 4.6 (1,913) | Wood-fired, thin and slightly charred pizza on King Street |
| Alba | Newtown | ★ 4.8 (1,763) | Southern Italian homemade pasta made to share |
| OTTO Ristorante | Woolloomooloo | ★ 4.3 (1,744) | Refined Italian and tasting menus on the Woolloomooloo wharf |
| Pilu at Freshwater | Freshwater | ★ 4.6 (1,555) | Modern Sardinian dishes in a heritage-listed beach house |
| Friggitoria | Potts Point | ★ 4.5 (1,490) | Fresh pasta and southern Italian street food |
| Product of Italy | Penrith | ★ 4.5 (1,465) | Authentic Italian pizza and pasta in Penrith |
| Ormeggio at The Spit | Mosman | ★ 4.5 (1,440) | Italian seafood and degustation at D’Albora Marina |
| Bondi Trattoria | Bondi Beach | ★ 4.5 (1,273) | Italian with a Modern Australian twist on Campbell Parade |
| I Maccheroni | Woollahra | ★ 4.8 (1,162) | Traditional Italian osteria with weekend pasta masterclasses |
| Little Sicily Ristorante | Haberfield | ★ 4.6 (1,131) | Wood-fired pizza, pastas and wine on Dalhousie Street |
| Osteria Coogee | Coogee | ★ 4.7 (942) | Beachside Italian with porchetta and bottomless lunch |
| Postino Osteria | Summer Hill | ★ 4.7 (928) | Neighbourhood osteria by chef Alessandro Pavoni |
| Filicudi | Five Dock | ★ 4.6 (879) | Traditional Italian since 1979 with BYO wine welcome |
1. Casa Ristorante Italiano — Sydney CBD
4.3★ (6,358 Google reviews) · Known for: Waterfront wood-fired pizza and pasta at King Street Wharf
📍 42/48 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000
A waterfront Italian restaurant with a heated terrace and Darling Harbour views, serving wood-fired pizza, pasta and grills. It is the most-reviewed venue on this list with more than 6,300 Google reviews, and diners praise the pizza, the freshly cooked pasta and the friendly service.
2. Primi Italian — Sydney CBD
4.8★ (4,788 Google reviews) · Known for: Pizza, pasta and hearty Italian entrees on Clarence Street
📍 168 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
A spacious, laid-back dining room on Clarence Street serving pizza, pasta and hearty Italian entrees. It rates 4.8 stars from more than 4,700 Google reviews, and diners single out a chef’s special lobster pasta and quick, polite service.
3. Criniti’s — Parramatta
4.2★ (3,644 Google reviews) · Known for: Metre-long wood-fired pizzas and pasta on Church Street
📍 328 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Pasta and metre-long wood-fired pizzas in an airy, unpretentious space with outside tables on Parramatta’s Church Street. Criniti’s is a multi-branch Italian brand, and this is its most-reviewed Sydney branch at 4.2 stars from more than 3,600 reviews, with some diners mentioning a wait to be seated.
4. Bar Italia — Leichhardt
4.3★ (3,114 Google reviews) · Known for: Traditional Italian pizza, pasta and gelato on Norton Street
📍 169-171 Norton St, Leichhardt NSW 2040
A bustling Norton Street restaurant open since the 1950s, serving traditional Italian food in a rustic setting. Reviewers rave about the pizza bases and the Italian breakfast and lunch menu, and it holds 4.3 stars from more than 3,100 Google reviews.
5. Via Napoli Pizzeria — Lane Cove
4.4★ (2,733 Google reviews) · Known for: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and handmade pasta
📍 141 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove NSW 2066
A lively exposed-brick trattoria on Longueville Road serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, handmade pasta and Italian wine. Its website says it was named in the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurants 2026, and it rates 4.4 stars from more than 2,700 Google reviews.
6. La Favola — Newtown
4.6★ (2,469 Google reviews) · Known for: Fresh pasta and make-your-own pasta nights on King Street
📍 170 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
An intimate King Street eatery created by chef Fabio Stefanelli, specialising in fresh pasta and offering make-your-own pasta dishes and cooking classes. Diners call the pasta and the service excellent, and it holds 4.6 stars from more than 2,400 reviews.
7. Bill & Toni’s — Darlinghurst
4.3★ (2,410 Google reviews) · Known for: Lasagna, spaghetti and pizza with espresso and gelato downstairs
📍 72-74 Stanley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
A relaxed, unfussy Stanley Street institution with pasta and meat dishes upstairs and espresso and gelato downstairs. Reviewers mention the zucchini flowers, bruschetta, lasagna, spaghetti bolognese, pizza and tiramisu, and it has more than 2,400 reviews at 4.3 stars.
8. Capriccio Osteria — Leichhardt
4.7★ (2,202 Google reviews) · Known for: Handmade pasta and woodfired pizza on Norton Street
📍 159 Norton St, Leichhardt NSW 2040
A family-run osteria on Norton Street serving handmade pasta, woodfired pizza and Italian wine, with a relaxed atmosphere and outdoor seating. It is rated 4.7 stars from more than 2,200 Google reviews, and regulars praise the friendly, attentive staff.
9. Mammas and Papas Ristorante and Pizzeria — Randwick
4.8★ (2,184 Google reviews) · Known for: Crispy-base pizza, truffle pasta and calamari in Randwick
📍 40 Perouse Rd, Randwick NSW 2031
A Perouse Road Italian restaurant and pizzeria that caters for all occasions. Reviewers highlight the crispy-based pizza, the truffle pasta and the calamari, and it holds an impressive 4.8 stars from more than 2,100 Google reviews.
10. Fratelli & Co. — Concord
4.5★ (2,003 Google reviews) · Known for: Pizza and pasta with vegan options in a rustic-chic room
📍 110 Majors Bay Rd, Concord NSW 2137
A rustic-chic Majors Bay Road restaurant with a terrace and exposed-brick walls, serving pizza and pasta including vegan options at night and operating as a casual cafe and salumeria by day. Diners mention the crispy zucchini flowers and burrata, and it rates 4.5 stars from about 2,000 reviews.
11. Da Mario — Rosebery
4.7★ (1,958 Google reviews) · Known for: Housemade pastas and true Napoletana pizza
📍 Unit 1/36 Morley Ave, Rosebery NSW 2018
A Rosebery restaurant in an industrial room with brick walls and hanging plants, known for fresh housemade pastas and a commitment to Neapolitan-style pizza. It holds 4.7 stars from nearly 2,000 Google reviews, with diners praising the friendly, knowledgeable waiters.
12. Bar Reggio — Darlinghurst
4.5★ (1,919 Google reviews) · Known for: Long-running homestyle Italian with BYO on Crown Street
📍 135 Crown St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
A long-running Crown Street restaurant with fresco-style paintings, serving homestyle Italian dishes and allowing BYO. One reviewer enjoyed the octopus salad while finding the pasta a little disappointing, and it holds 4.5 stars from more than 1,900 reviews.
13. Bella Brutta — Newtown
4.6★ (1,913 Google reviews) · Known for: Wood-fired, thin and slightly charred pizza on King Street
📍 135 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
A vibrant King Street pizza restaurant that makes its pizza wood-fired, thin and a bit charred, alongside antipasti and tiramisu. Diners recommend the truffle potato pizza, and it rates 4.6 stars from more than 1,900 Google reviews.
14. Alba — Newtown
4.8★ (1,763 Google reviews) · Known for: Southern Italian homemade pasta made to share
📍 304-308 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
A buzzy King Street restaurant cooking homemade pasta and southern Italian food that is generous and made to share, with vegan options and live music. It holds 4.8 stars from more than 1,700 Google reviews, with diners praising the food and the warm hospitality.
15. OTTO Ristorante — Woolloomooloo
4.3★ (1,744 Google reviews) · Known for: Refined Italian and tasting menus on the Woolloomooloo wharf
📍 Area 8, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
A fashionable wharf-side restaurant serving refined Italian dishes and tasting menus, with a terrace overlooking the water. Diners praise the food, service and setting, and it rates 4.3 stars from more than 1,700 Google reviews.
16. Pilu at Freshwater — Freshwater
4.6★ (1,555 Google reviews) · Known for: Modern Sardinian dishes in a heritage-listed beach house
📍 Moore Rd, Freshwater NSW 2096
A Sardinian-inspired restaurant creating modern Italian dishes in a heritage-listed beach house, with a beachfront baretto serving panini. It rates 4.6 stars from more than 1,500 reviews, and diners describe the setting and the experience as exceptional.
17. Friggitoria — Potts Point
4.5★ (1,490 Google reviews) · Known for: Fresh pasta and southern Italian street food
📍 6/2-14 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point NSW 2011
A compact, laid-back Potts Point restaurant serving fresh pasta and southern Italian street food, with outdoor seating. Diners mention the king prawn pasta and the boscaiola al tartufo, and it holds 4.5 stars from nearly 1,500 reviews.
18. Product of Italy — Penrith
4.5★ (1,465 Google reviews) · Known for: Authentic Italian pizza and pasta in Penrith
📍 4/76 Henry St, Penrith NSW 2750
A Penrith restaurant serving authentic Italian pizza and pasta in a warm, cosy setting, with another branch at Kellyville. Reviewers praise the food and friendly staff, and it holds 4.5 stars from nearly 1,500 Google reviews.
19. Ormeggio at The Spit — Mosman
4.5★ (1,440 Google reviews) · Known for: Italian seafood and degustation at D’Albora Marina
📍 D’Albora Marinas, Spit Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
A buzzy Italian seafood restaurant at D’Albora Marina with a cocktail and gelato bar and a seaside deck. Reviewers recommend the degustation menu and call the fish dishes fresh, and it holds 4.5 stars from more than 1,400 Google reviews.
20. Bondi Trattoria — Bondi Beach
4.5★ (1,273 Google reviews) · Known for: Italian with a Modern Australian twist on Campbell Parade
📍 34 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
A warm Campbell Parade restaurant serving Italian food with a Modern Australian twist, with outdoor tables and beach views. Reviewers mention the pappardelle ragu, gnocchi and garlic bread, and it holds 4.5 stars from more than 1,200 reviews.
21. I Maccheroni — Woollahra
4.8★ (1,162 Google reviews) · Known for: Traditional Italian osteria with weekend pasta masterclasses
📍 3 Jersey Rd, Woollahra NSW 2025
An Italian osteria near Paddington offering all-day dining and weekend masterclasses. Diners describe proper traditional Italian food and a lovely ambiance, and it holds 4.8 stars from more than 1,100 Google reviews.
22. Little Sicily Ristorante — Haberfield
4.6★ (1,131 Google reviews) · Known for: Wood-fired pizza, pastas and wine on Dalhousie Street
📍 60 Dalhousie St, Haberfield NSW 2045
A long-running, laid-back Haberfield dining room serving wood-fired pizza, pastas and wine. Diners mention the gnocchi pomodoro and truffle risotto, though one found the grilled octopus entree tough, and it rates 4.6 stars from more than 1,100 reviews.
23. Osteria Coogee — Coogee
4.7★ (942 Google reviews) · Known for: Beachside Italian with porchetta and bottomless lunch
📍 31 Alfreda St, Coogee NSW 2034
A beachside Italian restaurant and bar in Coogee for casual dinners, date nights and group lunches, with a bottomless lunch option. Diners mention the porchetta, burrata, octopus, gnocchi and tiramisu, and it holds 4.7 stars from more than 900 reviews.
24. Postino Osteria — Summer Hill
4.7★ (928 Google reviews) · Known for: Neighbourhood osteria by chef Alessandro Pavoni
📍 2 Moonbie St, Summer Hill NSW 2130
A classic, welcoming neighbourhood osteria in the old Summer Hill post office, from chef Alessandro Pavoni. Diners describe friendly, attentive service and great value, and it holds 4.7 stars from more than 900 Google reviews.
25. Filicudi — Five Dock
4.6★ (879 Google reviews) · Known for: Traditional Italian since 1979 with BYO wine welcome
📍 11 Ramsay Rd, Five Dock NSW 2046
A long-standing Five Dock restaurant hung with Chianti bottles and photos of Italy, serving handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and classic dishes since 1979, with BYO wine welcome. It holds 4.6 stars from almost 900 Google reviews, and diners praise the large pizzas and spaghetti marinara.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Italian restaurants in Sydney?
Based on Google review volume, the most-reviewed Italian restaurants on this list are Casa Ristorante Italiano at King Street Wharf (more than 6,300 reviews), Primi Italian on Clarence Street (4.8 stars from more than 4,700 reviews) and Criniti’s in Parramatta (more than 3,600 reviews). Alba in Newtown, Capriccio Osteria in Leichhardt and Mammas and Papas in Randwick are also among the highest-rated.
Which Italian restaurant in Sydney has the highest Google rating?
Four venues on this list share the top rating of 4.8 stars: Primi Italian in Sydney CBD, Mammas and Papas Ristorante and Pizzeria in Randwick, Alba in Newtown and I Maccheroni in Woollahra. Capriccio Osteria, Da Mario and Postino Osteria follow at 4.7 stars.
Which Sydney suburb has the best Italian food?
Newtown has the most venues on this list with three (La Favola, Bella Brutta and Alba), and the wider Inner West has nine, including two on Leichhardt’s Norton Street (Bar Italia and Capriccio Osteria), plus Little Sicily in Haberfield, Filicudi in Five Dock, Fratelli & Co. in Concord and Postino Osteria in Summer Hill.
Where can I get the best pizza at an Italian restaurant in Sydney?
Bella Brutta in Newtown serves wood-fired, thin and slightly charred pizza, Via Napoli Pizzeria in Lane Cove makes wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, Da Mario in Rosebery is committed to Neapolitan-style pizza, and Criniti’s in Parramatta is known for metre-long wood-fired pizzas. Mammas and Papas in Randwick and Product of Italy in Penrith also serve pizza and pasta.
Where can I eat fresh pasta in Sydney?
La Favola in Newtown specialises in fresh pasta and offers make-your-own pasta dishes and cooking classes, Alba in Newtown cooks homemade pasta in the southern Italian style, Friggitoria in Potts Point serves fresh pasta and southern Italian street food, and Capriccio Osteria in Leichhardt serves handmade pasta.
Which Italian restaurants in Sydney have waterfront or beach views?
Casa Ristorante Italiano overlooks Darling Harbour, OTTO Ristorante sits on the Woolloomooloo wharf, Ormeggio at The Spit has a seaside deck at D’Albora Marina, Pilu at Freshwater is in a heritage-listed beach house, Bondi Trattoria has beach views, and Osteria Coogee is a beachside restaurant.
What is Italian food known for?
Italian food is known for pasta, wood-fired pizza, risotto, antipasti and desserts such as tiramisu, with cooking that varies by region, from southern Italian dishes to Sardinian and Neapolitan specialties. In Sydney you can find everything from casual pizzerias and long-running family trattorias to refined tasting-menu restaurants.
Are there Italian restaurants in Sydney where I can bring my own wine?
Bar Reggio in Darlinghurst allows BYO, and Filicudi in Five Dock says BYO wine is welcome. Check with the restaurant before you go, as policies can change.
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