Sugo Mi

LOCATION
Situated on the increasingly popular Oxford Street in Bulimba, Sugo Mi is an easy walk from the ferry.

PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIA
Even a simple salad from the lunch menu at Sugo Mi is given the special treatment; the Caesar and spring vegetables salad is served with bocconcini and charred Italian pane. There’s risotto, house-made pasta and a range of mouth-watering pizzas which include moreishly innovative toppings like gorgonzola, truffled egg, roast pumpkin and double-smoked leg ham. An ideal location for an easy and unpretentious lunch or quiet evening, the rustic yet modern furnishings are indicative of vineyards and the warm interior of an Italian pizzeria, which further encourages the casual, friendly atmosphere.

Translating literally to “sauce me”, the bistro brags an extensive wine list and serves up eye fillet, market fish and duck leg confit with a roast hazelnut and orange dressing. The cafe-esque interior spills out onto the sidewalk, where guests indulge in Tasmanian oysters and the sparkling La Rive dei Frati Prosecco, imported directly from Italy. Sugo Mi is a great summer spot, with its cafe sensibilities perfected for refined family dining, intimate group bookings and small corporate dos. Sugo Mi goes above and beyond traditional Italian cuisine and you’ll hear testaments to this effect resonating along Oxford Street.

Emma Carroll