Gourmet Traveller – Restaurant News
“Il Pontile is bringing a slice of the Italian seaside to Woolloomooloo’s finger wharves. Chef Mario Percuoco – a Naples-born chef whose father opened Buon Ricordo in Paddington in the ’80s – is on the pans. Menu standouts include linguine al cartoccio (pasta in a paper parcel with mixed seafood) and sweet layered sfogliatelle.” View the […]
MindFood Magazine – A Slice of Italy on the Harbour
“Run away to every imaginable region in Italy this summer on Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf with new restaurant Il Pontile. There is nothing like an outdoor table to watch the world float by as you order ‘cucina’ from Abruzzo or Emilia-Romagna, to Sicily or Liguria. The entr es are perfect for sharing, with house-cured ocean […]
Delicious. – Il Pontile docks at the Finger Wharf
“Woolloomooloo has a new restaurant in its ranks and her name is Il Pontile. With a name that aptly translates to ‘the wharf’, Il Pontile slots easily into the upmarket neighbourhood of the Finger Wharf, maintaining an aura of fine dining while bringing with it a slice of old-world Italy translated into a contemporary Sydney […]
The Sydney Morning Herald – Find a top spot for New Year Festivities
“Not just a prime spot for seeing the fireworks, Il Pontile on Finger Wharf is also your destination for New Year’s Eve with an Italian bent. Dishes that symbolise good luck, such as pig’s trotter with lentils, are joined by summery fare like Caprese salad and grilled seafood, with a glass of prosecco’s grown-up cousin, […]
Good Food – Eight Sydney venues for last-minute New Year’s Eve celebrations
“Not just a prime spot for seeing the show in the sky, Il Pontile on Finger Wharf is also your destination for New Year’s Eve with an Italian bent. Dishes that symbolise good luck, such as pig’s trotter with lentils, are joined by summery fare like caprese salad and grilled seafood, with a glass of […]
The Free Man Journal – Il Pontile
“The Latest kid on the block at Sydney’s famous Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, Il Pontile is a little slice of Italy with a modern-twist. Renowned Italian Chef Mario Percuoco, the fourth generation of the Chef Percuoco legacy, and Audacia Enterprise have teamed up to create a contemporary harbour-style fine dining restaurant. Mario has played a key […]
The Weekend Australian – Hot In The Cities
“New to the Pier One concourse beside Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Il Pontile is already proving a neighbourhood favourite, especially for lazy lunches. But summer evenings are a joy here, too, for prettily plated dishes such as battered zucchini flowers filled with burrata and semidried tomatoes or a richly sauced rigatoni alla Genovese. Restaurateur and chef Mario […]
Sitchu – Sydney’s Best Restaurants of 2021: Venue Openings We Can’t Stop Thinking About
“Il Pontile is the newest resident on Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf and it’s causing a stir for all the right reasons. Boasting a lavish menu of fresh seafood, pasta and bistecca, you’ll find it difficult to narrow down your options. Our two suggestions would be arrive hungry, so you can make the most of the menu. […]
Boss Hunting – Sydney’s Most Epic NYE Events To Help You Give 2021 The Flick
“One of Sydney’s best new Italian restaurants is keeping it nice and simple for their inaugural New Year’s Eve event, promising a night of “masquerade and mystique” alongside a curated 4-course menu. The real kicker here is that you’ll be in prime position on Woolloomooloo’s iconic Finger Wharf, so watching the fireworks shadow the water […]
Gourmet Traveller WINE – Sydney’s Round-up
“Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf has also welcomed a new addition with the opening of Il Pontile (ilpontile.com.au). Led by Naples native Mario Percuoco, the menu is a showcase of Italy with Percuoco serving up his takes on traditional dishes from areas like Tuscany and Italy. Wine wise, there’s plenty to get excited about with an impressive offering of Italian […]