Beresford Trattoria
The food by renowned modern Italian chef Danny Russo does not miss a beat. Slurp up briny virgin Coffin Bay Oysters ($3.50/each) then dip into the perfection of the wagyu Lingua Tonata with yellow fin tuna, capers and anchovies ($19). Prepare yourself for a sublime moment with the pan-fried veal sweetbreads with sanguinaccio, Southern Highlands’ hazelnuts and peas ($19). The blood sausage, cooked on the premises the Italian way, with marsala, lardons and chocolate, is the best I have ever tasted. You wouldn’t go wrong with a plate of jet black Squid Ink Tortellini ($26) stuffed with flavoursome crabmeat, either. Nor should you miss the shaved baby Brussels sprout salad with walnuts, pecorino and lemon ($8). The wine list is seventy five percent Italian, and a real corker! Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Excellent house wine including Mudgee great, the 2007 Di Lusso Rose ($8/glass, $35/bottle) makes it possible to drink widely without breaking the bank. For a shade of things to come, tinkle into the toilets to check out the unisex washing station, complete with orgasmic air-drying technology. According to a fellow diner: ‘It’s like an intelligence test!‘ The 1920s New York style refit is the crowning glory. What beer garden will you be drinking in this summer’
Beresford Trattoria
354 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst
Ph: (02) 9357 1111
Modern Italian $$$-$$$$
