Sitchu – The iconic Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf has a new Italian restaurant you need to try.
“Il Pontile is the newest resident on Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf and it’s causing a stir for all the right reasons. From the look and feel, to the well curated menu, there is much to love about this Italian restaurant. Setting the scene for a beautifully delicious day out, the stylish restaurant (designed by renowned studio […]
Escape NSW – Italy via Woolloomooloo
“Italian-Australian cuisine royalty Mario Percuoco’s new Il Pontile on Cowper Wharf in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo leans deliciously towards seafood. The kingfish crudo is sublime, but the char-grilled king prawns with gremolata are even better. And just quietly, this precinct offers some of the best people-watching in Sydney.” View the Article →
The AU Review – Woolloomooloo’s Wharf set for a big change as Il Pontile brings regional Italian flare
“Woolloomooloo’s iconic Finger Wharf would be a dream location for any restaurateur, so I couldn’t even begin to imagine how overjoyed Mario Percuoco is right now as he collaborates with the latest opening by Audacia Enterprises. As the son of Buon Ricordo’s Armando Percuoco, there’s an obvious pedigree and love for hospitality that sits behind […]
The Latch – Where to Tuck Into a Long Christmas Lunch in Sydney This Year
“New kid on the stylish block that is Woolloomooloo Wharf, Italian restaurant Il Pontile (once the site of The Almalfi Way) will be offering a mouth-watering $250 Christmas set menu of entrees, mains, sides and desserts. Think pasta baked with mixed seafood, veal filled with smoked mozzarella and wrapped in proscuitto and a plate of mixed grilled […]
9honey – The new Sydney venues perfect for a post-lockdown feed
“Taking over the former Amalfi Way site on Wooloomooloo’s breezy Finger Wharf, Il Pontile’s chef Mario Percuoco has a pedigree like no other — the son of Armando Percuoco (behind Paddington institution Buon Ricordo), the fourth-gen, proud Italian chef has helmed a slew of notable venues spanning both Australia and Italy. Come summer, this seafood-leaning […]
Broadsheet – New Woolloomooloo Wharf Restaurant Il Pontile Harnesses Four Generations of Italian Cooking
“It’s the perfect spot for summer. Settle waterside for sea-fresh oysters, light and bright burrata with peaches, and a sweet-savoury watermelon dish with goat’s cheese. International travel is back – but with Europe in the depths of winter, languid summer days on Italian shores are still a way off. In the meantime, we have new […]
The Luxury Travel Bible – Gourmet Travel: Il Pontile, Sydney, Australia
” IT is a perfect Sydney day, the water is as sparkling as the prosecco in our glasses and a new restaurant is bringing a taste of southern Italy to Sydney’s Woolloomooloo. Il Pontile is a breath of fresh air on the fashionable Finger Wharf. The warm Mediterranean breeze comes courtesy of Mario Percuoco ( […]
Eat Drink Play – Il Pontile Brings Italian Elegance To Finger Wharf
“With waterfront views, friendly Italian hospitality and authentic Italian flavours, a slice of Italy has just landed in Woolloomooloo. The most impressive dining experiences are those that can transport you to another place or time. The ones that bring back your fondest travelling memories and seem to slow down time. One memory we’re always eager […]
Urban List – 22 New Restaurants In Sydney To Get Excited About In 2022
“Woolloomooloo’s famous wharf has a new addition. Say ciao to IL PONTILE—a sleek Italian restaurant that feels very at home at this sparkly harbourside spot. From Audacia Enterprise in consultation with fourth-generation Italian restaurateur and chef, Naples-born Mario Percuoco, IL PONTILE is refined but relaxed, the sort of breezy waterfront fine dining that feels very […]
Daily Addict – Il Pontile brings Neapolitan seafood to Woolloomooloo Wharf
“Sun, sea and sunnies. We are transported back to the Amalfi coast with one twirl of the fork and a slurp of linguine. The water is sparkling in our glass as the last of the evenings rays bounce of the lapping waves at the wharf. We are not in Italy, we are at Il Pontile […]