Fratelli Paradiso

Quite expensive, but the food was excellent (especially the lamb). The staff were extremely attentive and very friendly. Definitely recommended for a special occasion.
May 22nd, 2023

Food : 5/3 | Service : 5/2 | Atmosphere : 5/3 More
May 22nd, 2023

We booked for our anniversary start at 6.45pm been told that it's a 2h sitting, we got there 15mn earlier and the server didn't greet us, he just asked us "do you have a table?" First of all he didn't greet us and second he couldn't find our booking. We requested on the booking for a table sitting at the booth, He sat us next to the bartender, narrow and uncomfortable place. Tables are super close to each other. We were rushing the moment we sat down. The waitstaff cleared our plate too early as we haven't even finished yet. I asked for a sweet Margarita, the waitstaff told me that they don't do sweet Margarita, I myself was bartender and now work in Venu Management hospitality for 10 year in high end fine dining with famous chef based in Sydney. I've never heard someone said they cannot do a sweet Margarita. The waitstaff didn't apologise and rolled his eyes on us. We ordered the pane, it was not fresh bread, really hard, and felt like it was yesterday bread. However, the rest of the food we ordered was great at standard but nothing outstanding. The calamari was amazing, balanced, and verry well with the sauce and nice soft crunch texture. The Tagliatelle with lamb was delicious. Nice and fresh dough made. The ribeye was perfectly cooked, hat to the chef, potatoes was ok, nothing special. And the green salad had nice vinegrette flavor. We ended up with the tiramisu, it was nice well made, delicious. But the moment we finished the last bite of the tiramisu, the waitstaff came and said " Are you done?" By asking twice. As he can see we were still holding our spoon and finishing up the last cream. He took the plate and straight away came with the efpot and the bill as we didnt ask for it and waited for us to pay. We didn't get the 2h sitting but only 1h15mn. We wanted to get more drinks as digestive but the waitstaff was really unprofessional. He seemed to work there for a really long time but really need to improve he work skills. We gave $15 tip as me and my partner both work hospitality, we appreciate the kitchen work and other servers who were kind and friendly, but the one who serve us, looks like in the late 40s, short shaved hair, about 1.75m tall, no glasses, he did not deserve it. We would come again for the foods would expect a better customer service next time.
May 22nd, 2023

A nice semi fine dining place to go in the neighborhood. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant. Staff were lovely and nice. Pasta cooked nicely and taste delicious. The scampi, i thought it will be grilled (maybe it was but taste like it steamed) i might be wrong. But it cooked nicely. Steak to finishing the meal was perfect Will surely come around here again.
May 19th, 2023

Trip down memory lane - a true Potts Point stalwart. Food remains a true tribute to regional Italy, and great wine list includes some rare finds. Unfortunately service was a bit patchy. Although our main waiter was attentive and engaging, an incident where a glass of red wine was accidentally tipped over a friend of mine was met with a very casual, flippant attitude unbefitting a place of this calibre.
May 18th, 2023