Casoni

They have really thought about their dishes making them both delicious and aesthetically pleasing. A vibrant atmosphere and the staff are really friendly. Felt like you're visiting old friends over for a casual yet sophisticated lunch. Highly recommend trying everything. The buratta and the Coral trout were my favourite. I believe the menu changes often so if you see the dish you want make sure to book your seats!

Casoni has quickly become one of my absolute favourite places to visit. The food is on point - the black garlic sourdough is ridiculously addictive. Do yourself a favour and pair it with the pickled mussels and anchovies. The pasta is needless to say just gorgeous. Plus, the space is beautiful, and the team are some of the loveliest - they are super warm, friendly, knowledgeable and really take care of you.

Really nice at Casoni, small but has a good vibe, excellent service too. Went for a late Saturday night dinner 9:30pm and kitchen was still open. The wine was really good (suggestion by staff) and the food delicious. Simple menu, still still a good range of options. Would visit again and the price wasn't ridiculous, perfect for 2 people

I took a friend out to celebrate her birthday here. Neither of us have been before but I've heard a lot of good things about their food, especially their pastas. Located on the corner of Foley and Bourke Street, this cosy little joint has both indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is dim and cosy with timber furnishings. We ordered every dish from the starters, except for the olives. The 'Black Garlic Sourdough' was served with a miso cultured butter which was absolutely delicious. The bread was sweet and savoury. Since Erin doesn't eat anchovies, I ordered their 'White Anchovies' that were topped off with fennel, apple, celery & dill. I love eating anchovies straight out of the tin, but this worked well for me too. The topping brought down the strong flavours from the fish and made it 'fresher'. And of course, we had to order their 'Oysters with Balsamic Mignonette'. The best way to start a meal, always! When there’s burrata on the menu, you order it! I’ve been so used to it being accompanied by fresh tomatoes and basil, so it was a nice change to have fig, hazelnut and rosemary instead. It paired perfectly with the sourdough and the crunch from the nuts added excitement and texture to the dish. We also ordered the ‘Yellow Fin Tuna’ which was presented beautifully. The corn had so much flavour so I had to ensure I put a generous amount to go with the fish. I felt there wasn’t too much wagyu fat vinaigrette, so I would have loved more of that on there too. The ‘Wagyu Tartare’ with sundried tomato, sunchoke crispy and coriander seed was also presented well. I wasn’t overly excited about it at first, but as I kept digging in, it grew on me a little more. I think I’m being harsh because I’ve had plenty of tartare’s and I’m comparing them all to one another. And here's the pasta.. 'Gnocchi | smoked pumpkin, cavolo nero, soy sauce & nuts'. Gnocchi can be quite heavy but this was perfect for us. Cavolo nero is a dark green cabbage otherwise known as 'Italian Kale'. This had a nice bite to it and combined with the nuts, made it a pleasant dish to eat. Beautiful flavours, beautiful textures and definitely a winning dish. I hope to return soon to try the rest of their pasta dishes!

Gorgeous place to catch up with friends; intimate space that feels like you’re eating at a friend’s sophisticated dining room. It’s vibrant but not too loud, dimly lit with cosy vibes and the staff are genuinely friendly and take the time to walk you through the menu and pepper you with recommendations on dishes, wines and serves. Great wine list, and the food is incredible… black garlic sourdough is soft & delectably sticky with caramelised garlic, paired with the wagyu tartare and burrata is a share starter dream, the zucchini flowers are pert and crunchy with billowy ricotta stuffing, and the pasta… the best squid ink spaghetti I’ve eaten! Wish we’d had room for dessert.