Sydney restaurant Fratelli Paradiso isn’t so much an Italian restaurant as it is a local institution. The much adored Potts Point establishment is famed for its pasta and its desserts (tiramisu included) and now will be taking those beloved dishes overseas with the launch of Fratelli Paradiso Tokyo.

The restaurant – launched by trio Marco Amrbosino and brothers Giovanni Paradiso and Enrico Paradiso – was launched in the busy shopping precinct of Ometesando Hills. Why Tokyo? “It’s an international city,” say the brothers, “ full of food culture, and big on quality and variety.” Tokyo’s distance to Australia was also key. “[It was] the opportunity to travel and work but not be too far from home,” they continue.

The move was made in collaboration with the Transit Group who are also behind the Japanese launch of Bill Granger’s chain of cafes and Longrain. Fratelli Paradiso Tokyo will host all the same Italian dishes for which the restaurant has created a strong following. The wines on offer will be a combination of Italian and Japanese wines, with plenty of natural options thrown into the mix.

Fratelli Tokyo is Japanese-inspired thanks to its location. There have been a number of local ingredients incorporated into menus, including green fermented chilli paste kabosu cosh, Japanese basil shiso, and the momotaro tomato.

Japan, 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, Omotesando Hills.