corvina restaurant

hubby and i shared some arancini as we had had a big lunch already. these were filled with veal ragu and had a blanket of napoletana sauce. they were pleasant and filling, if somewhat bland. we both would have liked a bit more flavour and spice in them. but they were house made which always adds a few extra points in my estimation.

the bil and i both indulged in the seafood linguine. the pasta had a decent quantity of mussels, calamari, prawns and vongole atop it. the lemon and white wine sauce was a nice change from the (too) tomato-ey sauce you often get initalianrestaurants. but i would happily have had the garlic and chilli upped to a spicy level on this dish. and perhaps a wee bit of cream would have melded the dish together. i think you get my drift here; the food was well-presented and tasty but i kept wishing for more robust flavours.

the restaurant is licensed; the service friendly and prompt; the food well-presented and tasty. it was a little bit strange for us as it was still full daylight when we got there. coming from queensland we are not used to long twilights. once the sun had gone down, the ambience was just that bit more enticing. all in all, you certainly get value for money here and will have yourselves a very pleasant evening. our bottle of wine was $20 which is a bargain in anyone's estimation. canberra is lucky to have such a family friendly and welcoming restaurant in its suburbs.

the food is always delicious and keeps me coming back! rarely do i crave meals from restaurants to repeatedly return, but corvina has me hooked... here are some of my recommendations:

bruschettea - a simpleitaliandish, yet so many places seem to get it so so wrong. corvina easily offers the best bruschetta i have had to date. the bread is perfectly toasted, and there is a perfect amount of ingredients so that you get it all in one bite, without have heaps left on the plate with no bread. the balsamic just caps it all off, i love it...

ravioli - comes with 3-4 sheets, we usually get this as part of our entree and share!

the streak with creamy mustard sauce (i forgot official name) - such a unique sauce, i haven't had anywhere else, so i usually get this when i come here...

veal w lemon/chilli - great dish, again another unique flavour, i get this if i am going for something a little lighter and less creamy...

the choc mint mousse is also very very good when they have it, but it is usually only on the menu as a special from time to time...

the staff are so easy going, and generally happy to customise a meal if you would rather roast veges over mash (or vice versa), or just want greens. you never find yourself waiting around trying to flag someone down for a drink or anything, they are very attentive! love love love!

food and atmosphere. i am a vegetarian and on special request ordered a pasta dish. bestitaliani reckon. pleasant and lovely staff.

bestitalianin canberra!!. i went in to corvina last thursday, the staff were super friendly and provided great service.
the food was absolutely scrumptious, and came out promptly. the wine was reasonably priced and the twoitalianboys sangiovese was fabulous. there is a great range of food and drinks, and the staff were all very knowledgable about the items on the menu. it was an outstanding evening, we will definitely be visiting again soon!