One in every of Sydney’s oldest wine bars is ushering in its twenty first yr with a brand new administration crew and an opulent multimillion-dollar fit-out.
Brothers Anthony and Julian Izzillo have taken over De Wine Meals & Wine on Market Road, with the pair previously operating Wildfire in Round Quay.
The Izzillos wished to stay true to the roots of De Vine, selecting to stay with the bar’s signature moody inside, preserving the venue’s brick accents and polished ground boards, which remained untouched through the renovation.
“When it comes to the structure, we’ve opened up the house whereas creating distinction between the wine bar and eating room,” says Anthony.
“We’ve got added new carpets, brass fixtures, granite benchtops, and Champagne-tinted mirrors all through the venue.”
Head Chef Timothy Fisher has joined De Vine after time at Osteria Lucio, channelling rustic Italian dishes all through the providing – assume Wagyu beef ragu pappardelle with smoked pancetta; king prawn and Balmain bug risotto; and a tiramisu for dessert.
The bar has greater than 500 wines on provide curated by Julian in addition to the biggest number of Amaro within the Southern Hemisphere, which encompasses greater than 250 varieties.
“Our wine record focuses on artisan wines made naturally with natural and or biodynamic farming ideas,” says Julian. “It attracts closely from Italy, along with small supporting roles from the remainder of the world.”
De Vine Meals & Wine is open Monday to Saturday.
