Via Alta (Willoughby Sydney)

To welcome 2015, we dined at Via Alta which is another venture of Alexandro Pavoni.

I really enjoyed all the dishes. Our starters of anti-pasti involved the melt-in-your-mouth veal tongue and creamy burrata cheese. My main course was the Bresciano spit roast was so good, there was not a drop of polenta left. The tiramisu dessert was just right for me (I dislike those that are too sweet).

Details:
Via Alta
197 High Street
North Willoughby
http://www.viaalta.com.au/

Spiedo (Sydney)

With most restaurants in the Sydney CBD closed on a Sunday, it was difficult for us to find a table for 4 at dinner time. Fortunately Westfield Sydney was opened and we dined at Spiedo Restaurant on level 6.

The restaurant specialises cuisine from Northern Italy and the dishes were perfect for a cold winter night. My orecchiette gorgonzola was rich and satisfying. The lamb rump main was perfectly cooked and very tender. It was ashamed how quiet the place (and the whole floor of restaurants) was despite the quality of food. The tiramisu was also worth a try.

Details:
Spiedo Restaurant & Bar
Westfield Sydney Level 6
77 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.spiedo.com.au/