Rosetta Sydney - The Acreage

Alix your Manager is a Huge part of my repeat Visits!! The FOOD is Sublime, DELICIOUS!! The Decor is the MOST BEAUTIFUL of all dining rooms in Australia!!

A friend recommended Rosetta and we weren’t disappointed! We were a bit worried by the reviews that said the service was poor, but our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was also delicious! Recommend.

Rosetta calls itself a Trattoria . First of all, every trattoria in Italy has a tablecloth not wooden or plastic tables. Rosetta charges fine dining prices for an establishment where most men turn up in shorts for dinner and where the cooking has very little resemblance to Italian cooking. A Restaurant which would not last a week in Italy. My husband ordered Fettuccini alla Bolognese. The sugo bore no resemblance to a true Bolognese sauce neither in texture , colour nor cooking. In fact, the much too wide fettuccini were floating in a pale reddish liquid sauce with no trace of extra virgin olive, long slow cooking or parmigiano reggiano. I, on the other hand, had the tagliolini with crab and chili. In Italy the dish would have had a liberal taste of peperoncino and sufficient salt. mine had neither. Then came the Parmigiana di Melanzane with huge thick slices of eggplant layered with thick unmelted slices of Fiore di Latte (not Buffalo mozzarella) covered with an insipid tomato sauce and practically no parmesan or basil. I have lived in Italy for 50 years and know Italian cooking. In addition, I know how to cook it.

I was disappointed with the arrival experience and the staff attempting to upsell us. The restaurant did not acknowledge my OpenTable reservation and provided us with subpar seating as if we didn't have a reservation. However, the food ended up being delicious in the end.

I had a wonderful dining experience at this restaurant. The service was excellent, with attentive wait staff and a knowledgeable wine steward. However, I found the prices on the menu to be high for the portion sizes. I ordered the Zuppe di Pesce and was disappointed to find that the shrimp was overcooked and dry, unlike the calamari which was cooked perfectly. On the upside, the sourdough bread was delicious. The burrata starter was a highlight, with ripe tomatoes and creamy burrata that was simply delightful.