As much a place to be seen as to be seen eating (though of course there’s plenty of that going on), this Bondi temple of share-style antipasti draws well-heeled, linen-clad millennials in droves. Speaking of bragging rights, there’s no such thing as going to the long-lunch haven that’s Totti’s without ordering the “puffy bread”: a steam-filled pocket that perfectly complements the all-star line-up of paprika-laced house-made ‘nduja, cherry tomatoes bathing in their own juice, and creamy stracciatella with cucumbers and dill (a holy trinity not to be missed).

The rest of the single-paged menu is an ode to Italian favourites: a decadent yet blissfully simple cacio e pepe with just-cooked chitarra noodles, veal rump schnitzel adorned with caperberries and a blanket of pecorino, and radicchio salad with slivers of pear and walnuts. The staff know their wine, and the tight, concise list spans local and Continental varieties. 

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