Osteria di Russo & Russo

I have wanted to visit this restaurant for quite some time and got an opportunity to book a table on a Sunday night around 6:30pm. The venue is dimly lit and the ambiance is very cosy, the main area wouldn't fit more than 25 guests and the vibe of the place seems perfect for couples or parties of four. We struggled with the menu as, despite being Italian cuisine, the menu features only a single pasta dish. Once we eventually decided on our meals, the staff rather forcibly suggested that we go with the Chef's 5 course menu as it would enable us to truly experience the menu. As we were in no rush and under no budget we decided to select this option (although it's worth noting that $60pp * 4 people quickly racks up a $240 bill. Add BYO and the odd cocktail and it quickly becomes a $300 night!).&nbsp;<br> <br> The structure of the courses are as follows: cold course, hot course, starch course, protein course, desert course, limoncello. The meal begins with the burrata in the cold course, which explodes with a milky centre that is paired with roasted pumpkin. The highlights are the pan-seared mackerel which maintains a perfectly pink centre, the risotto (served al dente) with black garlic and my personal favourite; the Manza (not on the Zomato menu it seems) which is a grilled lamb rump to end the meal.&nbsp;<br> <br> I would say that upon reflection, had we not ordered the 5 course menu, it would have been very easy to select a combination of meals that would have left us with a lacklustre experience. The quality of this place was truly complimented by the carefully selected combination of flavours and as such I would strongly recommend ordering the set menu.&nbsp;<br> <br> The place is BYO and we did not look at the wine bar, however I ordered a classic Negroni which certainly met my expectations.&nbsp;<br> <br> This place is certainly one of the finer restaurants on Enmore Rd and with enough of an appetite can be an exciting journey through contemporary Italian cuisine.

I have wanted to visit this restaurant for quite some time and got an opportunity to book a table on a Sunday night around 6:30pm. The venue is dimly lit and the ambiance is very cosy, the main area wouldn't fit more than 25 guests and the vibe of the place seems perfect for couples or parties of four. We struggled with the menu as, despite being Italian cuisine, the menu features only a single pasta dish. Once we eventually decided on our meals, the staff rather forcibly suggested that we go with the Chef's 5 course menu as it would enable us to truly experience the menu. As we were in no rush and under no budget we decided to select this option (although it's worth noting that $60pp * 4 people quickly racks up a $240 bill. Add BYO and the odd cocktail and it quickly becomes a $300 night!).&nbsp;<br> <br> The structure of the courses are as follows: cold course, hot course, starch course, protein course, desert course, limoncello. The meal begins with the burrata in the... <a class="read-more" href="#">read more</a>