DEMO: Modern Restaurant
Est. 1985

Authentic Italian,
Since 1985

Three generations of family recipes. Fresh pasta made daily. A dining room that feels like home.

Scroll
Location

123 Crown Street, Darlinghurst

Hours

Tue-Sat: 5pm-10pm | Sun: 12pm-9pm

Reservations

(02) 9283 7155

Sydney Morning Herald
Good Food Award 2024

Chef's Hat
15/20 Rating

Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence

Signature Dishes

Our most beloved creations

What Our Guests Say

"We've been coming here every Friday for years. The carbonara is the best I've had outside of Rome."

— Sarah M.

"Not your typical Italian place. The wine list alone is worth the visit, and Giuseppe always remembers our names."

— James T.

"Had our anniversary dinner here. Intimate, unpretentious, and every single dish was spot on."

— Maria L.
Our Kitchen
Executive Chef

Chef Giuseppe Rossi

Master of Italian Cuisine • 35 Years Experience

Giuseppe grew up in a kitchen in Naples — not a fancy one, just his grandmother's. He came to Sydney in '85 with a suitcase, a few handwritten recipes, and a conviction that good food doesn't need to be complicated. Thirty-five years later, not much has changed. The pasta's still made by hand every morning. The ragù still takes six hours. And Giuseppe's still in the kitchen.

"If you wouldn't serve it to your family, don't serve it at all."
35+Years Experience
15/20Chef's Hat Rating
3xAward Winner

Ready to Experience Bella Cucina?

Book your table today and taste the difference that 35 years of passion makes