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Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea, Paddington, AU-NSW

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

4.4
4.4
19 reviews
$A101 and over
Sicilian
Here at Zafferano, we like to keep things a little old school, from sourcing to serving, our key values remain.
Simone, the Head Chef and co-owner of Zafferano grew up inside the kitchen of his family's restaurant in Porticello, Sicily and brings that passion and authenticity to his food.
We combine local, fresh, seasonal ingredients with passion and tradition, to create a menu that is endlessly devoted to flavour and quality. We have a love for food, for the whole experience. We believe in celebrating just how powerful food can be, from the seed to the plate. Because connection through food is our mission.
Our space is intimate with only 38 seats and the overall vibe of the restaurant really transports you to Sicily with an outdoor courtyard that feels like a traditional Italian piazza.
We have a few signature dishes however the Risotto Marinara & Spaghetti Marinara are definitely at the for front of our menu.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean

  • Hours of Operation

    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    0406 681 050

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Simone Crivello

Experiences

  • Sicilian Festa Set Menu

    A$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For tables of 6 or more we do a Sicilian Festa Shared Set Menu. A Traditional Sicilian Menu designed for sharing. A selection of Antipasti, pastas, risottos, salads, sides and desserts will be placed down the centre of the table in our traditional Sicilian platters and bowls for you to serve yourself. Let the flavours, the atmosphere and the decor transport you to beautiful Sicily for the day or night.

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sydney

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Sydney

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sydney

    Romantic

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience with stunning food, dazzling service and great ambience. Owned and run by hugely talented and passionate people x
  2. Delilah

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food2service4ambience1
    Not what I was expecting at all. Apart from sitting in a very noisy and stuffy dining area, the food was tasteless and very overpriced for what it was. What a hugely disappointing and expensive experience. Needless to say I won’t be returning anytime soon.
  3. Chantelle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, proper authentic Sicilian Italian food. Best ragu and canoli I’ve ever had. Absolutely love it!
  4. DebG

    Canberra

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 10 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful local Italian. Fabulous food and wonderful staff.
  5. Hsquared

    Toronto

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lovely people and a nice street setting. Seafood risotto was good (tomato based) and the salad was nice, but not notable. Six olives in a serving as an antipasto seemed skimpy though the bread was outstanding
  6. belindab

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely gorgeous restaurant manned by a passionate couple who adore food and have an innate sense of style. This place is unpretentious and honest and one can tell the ingredients are carefully selected and the food is made with love.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The nicest restaurant run by the friendliest people
  8. Chrik

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 February 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Food was good but incredibly bad value for what you got.Would not recommend.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Local night on Wednesdays with special pasta and glass of wine for 40$. My local go to!
  10. Megluming

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service. Couldn’t ask for more!!
  11. AnneM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Living around the corner I have been meaning to try this restaurant for a while. It was a balmy night and lovely to be able to sit outside. The prosecco was not chilled enough. The pasta dishes were delicious and just the right size. However, the portion size, combined with the ok-good service (the owner's interest was elsewhere) and a lovely, but not outstanding venue just does not justify the prices. The food was great though and I would go back if the prices were reviewed. There were a lot of empty tables...
  12. ThanksHD

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    great food great host and service. would come back again
  13. Sandrad

    Exclusive

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    the food was extremely expensive for the quality. Unfortunately we are not probably going back there. We went last year and it was reasonably , but not anymore
  14. Jwil

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service, delicious food, nice vibe. Lovely place to kick back for a long lunch. But be prepared to pay! At high $35 -$42 for a serve of pasta (not too big, not too small) it is overpriced. Mine was a basic tomato and caper spaghetti, the only vegetarian option, and something I regularly cook at home, so not good value for $38! Salads also lovely but very expensive.
  15. LinaK

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    I was so excited to try this restaurant but the pasta definitely needed seasoning. Unfortunately the pasta and sauce was unimpressive. As foodie and cook I was deeply disappointed. The eggplant was the best dish.
  16. DavidG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We booked for a Wednesday night not knowing it was their special pasta evening. A nice surprise as only $40 for an amazing pasta dish including a glass of wine. Great buzzy atmosphere with personable wait staff coping well on a really busy night.
  17. Maggie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Being a Sicilian i loved the food!! Mostly the typical Cannolo siciliano. But it wasn’t just that part, the service was amazing! Always with a big smile, super polite! I loved Zafferano
  18. KarenM

    Sydney

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is a wonderful neighbourhood place with simple but delicious food. The owners are lovely as are the staff.
  19. LeslieR

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely meal.great staff.bit disappointed that my pasta..though very tasty..didn't have much substance.. fish and eggplant..very little included for the price

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea is rated 4.4 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area

    Paddington

  • Hours of Operation

    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Simone Crivello

  • Additional

    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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