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VENTUNO
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Our favourite Italian Restaurant at Walsh Bay
That particular Saturday was a gorgeous and warm winter day in Sydney and we were longing for a leisurely lunch somewhere on the water. We had almost settled on the Oyster Bar near the Sydney Opera House, but as we were driving the long way around via Walsh Bay, we were reminded of another nice lunch we had at Ventuno on the wharf there.
It is an Italian restaurant, and there is something about Italian food which is unpretentious, big on fresh produce and simple and earthy tastes, and perfectly appropriate for a sunny day lunch. You can go for pizza and beer on Sunday night for 25$ a head...
We sat outside in the sun looking over the millionaires row which Pier 6/7 is, and was one of the first project I worked on when I started my Australian career. 
On the menu today, gnocchis for my wife, served with a gorgeous mix of roasted vegetables in a creamy sauce, and big prawns simply grilled with a garlic butter sauce for me, all drenched with a nice Pinot Grigrio from the Venice region: perfectly romantic and satisfying. Adorable service as well in pure Italian style and tradition.  We have been back many a times. 
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The gnocchis and roasted vegetables are scrumptious
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Garlic prawns...my favourite dish on the menu
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        • John Dory on a warm salad of aubergine with an Asian dressing
        • Cooking videos
      • RESTAURANT REVIEWS >
        • Restaurants in Australia >
          • Biota Dining
          • Cumulus Inc - Melbourne
          • Dragoncello - Surry Hills - Sydney
          • Guillaume at Bennelong - Sydney Opera House
          • Harbour Rocks Hotel Scarlett Restaurant
          • Jones Winery - Rutherglen - Victoria
          • Les BIstronomes - Braddon - Canberra
          • Mama's Buoi Vietnamese Restaurant
          • Philippe Restaurant Melbourne
          • Provence by Antoine
          • Sepia
          • The Promenade Café - Hotel Hyatt Canberra
          • Ventuno
          • Woodcut at Crown Sydney
        • Restaurants in France >
          • Au Petit Riche
          • Baumaniere - La Cabro d'Or
          • Bofinger
          • Fish - La Boissonnerie
          • Guy Savoy - Monnaie de Paris 11, quai de Conti
          • Josephine - Chez Dumonet
          • La Marlotte
          • La Table des Anges
          • Le Train Bleu - Paris - Gare de Lyon
          • L'Hortensia
          • Maison Kammerzell - Strasbourg
          • Osaba
    • PEOPLE >
      • Interview - Les Bistronomes
      • Interview with Pierre Issa - Pepe Saya Butter Company
      • INTERVIEW WITH BURRAWONG GAIAN
      • Interview with Linga Longa Farm
      • Interview with Near River Produce
      • Interview - James Viles - Biota Dining - Bowral
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