Presiding over his open kitchen, chef Vincenzo la Montagna presents set-price meals but no set menus. The Da Noi (Feed Me) option or La Parnarda shared feast follow a familiar Italian pattern, but with twists. Bold interpretations of dishes from many regions salute local flavours with clarity.

House-cured salumi includes outstanding mortadella flecked with slow-roasted capsicum, with housemade cheeses and superior sourdough. Snacks of roasted Roman artichoke and tuna tartare on grilled avocado lead to handmade pasta emphasising chew and texture. A hero protein dish of roasted rib eye on the bone is followed by the sweet kiss of canolo and fruit sorbets.

These dishes sit with Mitolo’s full range of wines – including older vintages, and its small batch series – supported by a large range of Champagne choices and European labels, while Lara Marro oversees a warm, cohesive service team. Come with a wolfish appetite, as the kitchen provides generous serves to share, and allow ample time to savour everything at leisure.

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