The Restaurant Pendolino has introduced a brand new spin-off wine bar, and it’s conveniently situated proper in entrance of the enduring Italian eatery inside Sydney’s historic Strand Arcade.
Bottega has been a long-time coming for Proprietor Nino Zoccali, who has amassed an intensive assortment of Italian wines through the years.
“Wine has at all times been central at Pendolino,” he says. “We’re trying ahead to introducing our curated choice to a broader viewers in a extra laidback and informal format.”
Wines span from Barolo and Amarone to Shiava, Pigato, and indigenous varieties from the Amalfi Coast, with company in a position to select from bottles or take the by-the-glass route, which lists 35-plus choices cut up into glowing, white, pink, minimal intervention, and rose.
“We have now travelled extensively in Italy over a few years and with our quite a few analysis journeys, the wine program has considerably developed and grow to be a significant spotlight,” says Zoccali.
The bar has its personal meals menu that’s largely made up of snacks and share plates in addition to bigger choices equivalent to pastas and proteins cooked on the charcoal grill.
Highlights embrace king prawn and buffalo ricotta rye cocktail sandwiches; Roman cow’s milk cacio e pepe ravioli; wild weed pasta with prawns and calamari; and a 500g Fiorentina di Manzo.
Desserts cowl all of the Italian classics from house-made gelatos and sorbets in addition to affogato and tiramisu ice cream cake.
Bottega is open for lunch Tuesday to Friday from noon and for dinner Monday to Saturday from 5:30pm.
