fratelli paradiso

i feel like a fool for previously having made my tiramisu the cheaters way, the horrible way for so many years, but now i know after one mouthful of fratelli's how it's meant to be. my meal at fratelli's was my last on a short trip eating my way around sydney. i had a plane to catch, looked like a windswept bag lady after a day on the harbour, but was treated like a princess, and served extremely promptly with old school class. i came for the scampi spaghetti and was not disappointed. perfect. i took off with the linen napkin as i leapt out to the footpath to grab my uber driver before he drove off. sorry. will return it personally in 8 weeks.

being from italian heritage with multiple trips back home, i can easily say fratelli paradiso is one of the best italian restaurants in sydney. visiting fratelli paradiso has become a near weekly occasion for family and friends. the wine list compliments the menu and always has a wonderful vibe.

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i went to fratelli paradiso on the recommendation of a friend.

it wasn't good. i'm vegetarian & there was one choice on the menu i could have, and that was an entree. the waiter said the chef 'could cook something up' which didn't inspire confidence at all - not a lot of thought, commitment or even basic respect.

i'm vegetarian as i worked in a chicken slaughter factory - it's my choice not to eat meat & i don't force that choice on anyone else ... but we're nearly in 2017, not 1977. whenever i experience something like this (thankfully rarely these days) i know there's a couple of reasons:

1. the chefs can't cook
2. they can't be bothered/aren't interested
3. they lack passion & drive

it's really lazy.

we ended up leaving & when i told the waiter he said we had to pay $5 for the water we'd ordered. talk about an insult after an injury!

we ended up going to yellow around the corner - i was with my 75-year old mum & aunt - & we proceeded to have one of the best meals we'd ever had. it was a really lucky break.

however our lucky break doesn't excuse poor menu choices or bad service. as said, it's nearly 2017 & fratelli paradiso think it's acceptable that vegetarians are 2nd class customers? not good enough not to have an informed menu?

sorry to be rude but they can't call themselves a good restaurant - it's bloody appalling & the worst experience i've had in quite some time.

a friendly and unpretentious restaurant that serves amazing food through impeccable service! thoroughly enjoyed soaking up the relaxed atmosphere while sipping on wine. the kingfish crudo had excellent flavour and texture. the clam and spanner crab tagliolini was well-portioned and perfect in taste. the duck ragu tagliatelle was also delicious and full of flavour. can't wait to go back!

one of the better fratelli's on offer. the location is nicely settled into the potts point night life scene seamlessly

the wait time and service can be a bother with limited and very tight seating available.

the food was nice and well presented but could possibly do with some reinvigoration as i felt this was more of the same over the many years they've been around, just a point i noted

i absolutely love this place! european feel! gorgeous staff! the bread is amazing and our meals didn't disappoint! a touch of class! usually busy at lunch but we managed to get a table! well worth it!

i normally write about new places i go to on this blog, but in this post i’m sharing a much-loved restaurant that my family and i go to over and over again – because it’s amazing!. fratelli paradiso in potts point (not to be confused by fratelli fresh down the road). the menu at fratelli paradiso changes a lot, but you can always be sure that there’s a great selection of italian entrees, pasta and mains. i think one of their signature dishes is a pasta dish with scampi (my mum always gets that) but i prefer going for the dishes that don’t stay on the menu for long.

fratelli paradiso was one of my favourite places - it was my first thought to take my parents who were visiting from interstate for an authentic and delicious italian meal. 

entree and wine were superb - however, mum and i both ordered the risotto and the prawn was unfortunately non-existent and the dish tasteless. was also disappointed with how the staff received the feedback when we let them know about the dish. 

would still go there as i love the atmosphere and usually the food has been such a high standard, but was a shame it didn't live up to my rave reviews on this occasion.

this place was the highlight of the day. i wasn't sure where to for lunch and many good places are not open on tue. the food here are authentic italian. short lunch menu and extended wine list. cannot be better. service was so friendly that they even altered the menu a bit to make my friend more comfortable.
i am sure it will be my revisit list in the area.

great italian in potts point. do not be put off by the tight space, the food is excellent, the staff are quick and enthusiastic. there is a delightful ambience as the staff create music with italian greetings and descriptions throughout the restaurant.  we were appreciative of a table on a busy day (no reservations) and thoroughly enjoyed the food.  we will return again.

this was the best italian food i've ever had in my life. the service is one of the best i've ever had in australia. i came here because of the ratings and they really do rate highly. i recommend this restaurant to all. i will be back next time in the kings cross.

you may have to wait for a table but it is worth it for a great local italian joint with sexy italian waiters. love the place, love the food, love the wine list. always the first place on my list for dinner when i'm back in sydney.

came in as a walk in for one. had the seafood risotto that was delicious in flavor just lacked a little bit of color. a small herb on the top would add that green to the dish. the panna cotta was also really good to end the meal. very good food and very good service as well.

went here for anniversary with wife. rhonda recommended caffe e cucina which we loved in melbourne. my wife and i went out of our way to go here. best decision we made. duck ragu was the bomb. one of my all time favourite meals;)

sydneysiders are often possessed with fomo, flocking to new restaurants and fads like moths to a flame. sadly, i can’t say that i’m exempt from this sweeping generalization. and the most unfortunate part is that more mature eateries like fratelli paradiso are sometimes overlooked. it’s taken me way too long to get here. and it was often because the restaurant doesn’t take bookings. regardless, i made it, and i liked it so much that i went again the following weekend. it’s a busy, busy place in potts point, so get there early to avoid a long wait for a table.