Boss Hunting – 38 Best New Restaurants In Sydney [August 2022 Update]
“Il Pontile is a hub of fresh pasta, a great wine list, and exceptional signature cocktails on Woolloomooloo’s iconic Finger Wharf. Having replaced The Amalfi Way, this new venture from Audacia Enterprises and Mario Percuoco is a fantastic addition to a cosy precinct that includes reliable players China Doll and Otto, sidling up to the […]
Vacations & Travel – Next-Gen Italian Cuisine
“It’s Italian food, but not as your Nonna knows it. Although chef Mario Percuoco has nailed his colours to the flag of Naples at Sydney’s II Pontile at Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf, the fourth-generation chef says his focus on innovative regional Italian is indicative of how Aussie-Italian food has evolved. ilpontile.com.au.” View the Article →
Robb Report – Robb Review: Il Pontile, Woolloomooloo
“Old charm meets modern dining at this waterside restaurant. Sydney, the waterfront, Italian cuisine. It’s a decadent trifecta that strikes a chord with local punters hoping to lap up views of some of the iconic vistas, and maybe some olive oil with the bread from their plates A stylish newcomer to take pride of place […]
Concrete Playground – Need Last-Minute Mardi Gras Inspiration?
“Here Are Sydney’s Top Events and Happenings That Aren’t The Parade From Priscilla drag to art parties and harbour-side recovery lunches, enjoy the queerest week of celebration on the calendar. ‘CAMP’ RECOVERY LUNCH AT IL PONTILE The Sunday after Parade night can be a bit like the day after Christmas. The trick, therefore, is to […]
Man of Many – Monday Munchies: February 28 – Mardi Gras Mania
“The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade has taken place every year since it first began in 1978. And for 44 years, nothing has stopped one of Sydney’s most vibrant communities from gathering to celebrate together and call for change while remembering those who came before them. In this edition of Monday Munchies, we’re rounding […]
Eat Drink Play – Best Things To Do In Sydney This Mardi Gras
“Mardi Gras is just around the corner! We’ve rounded up some of the best things happening in Sydney including after-parties, bottomless brunches hosted by Queens, limited edition menus and more. It’s that time of year… The annual Mardi Gras Festival is making a comeback on Saturday, 5th March and is set to be more glitter […]
Australian Traveller – An Evening in Italy
“The order of the day at Il Pontile, Sydney’s newest Italian fine diner (with its earthy but elegant and light-filled interiors that spill out to the waterfront), is a cut-glass crisp Prosecco to kick things off before the sun sets over the iconic Finger Wharf. Notes from Naples The newest jewel in the crown of […]
Vacations & Travel – Is this the best Italian restaurant in Sydney?
“Il Pontile is the newest Italian restaurant in Sydney. It sits pretty beside the harbour along the glam Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf. Reviewed by Cathy Wagstaff There’s a new kid on the dining block along Sydney’s heritage Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf. Sitting beside some of the city’s finest dining venues – the likes of Otto Ristorante, China Doll […]
Urban List – 15 Of Sydney’s Best Valentine’s Day Dinners To Book In 2022
“IL PONTILE is the newbie on the Finger Wharf at Wooloomooloo. It’s a sleek but relaxed Italian restaurant run by fourth-generation restauranteur Mario Percuoco. To help celebrate your love and to match the waterside views, the Naples-born chef is putting on a special Valentine’s Day seven-course menu ($180pp). Expect Sydney rock oysters, jumbo scampi and wagyu beef […]
Lux Nomade – Il Pontile, Sydney’s new Italian
“It is a moody night in Sydney and the iconic Woolloomooloo timber pier is slowly warming up as the water glistens as it dances around the boats. It is always a reminder of special occasions in Sydney when you walk along the pier and I am about to try Sydney’s hottest new Italian seafood inspired, “nice dining” Il pontile. […]