LOCATIONAdelaide CBD.
PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIALong praised as one of the city’s best restaurants, Enoteca’s appeal lies strongly in its food. Italians know that eating and drinking is a way of life, and it must therefore be lived to the fullest. Chef Jodie Zerna takes traditional Italian techniques and gives the cuisine a contemporary twist, making the menu a sophisticated and intelligent blend of modern and classic culinary styles. Sommelier Nathaniel Butcher is a charismatic Kiwi who moved to South Australia following his long-distance love for our wines and perfectly matches Zerna's dishes with harmonious drops.
The warmth of the restaurant’s staff follows through in the full-bodied flavours of the food with succulent, spit-roasted beasts and lovingly handmade pasta. Gnocchi, linguine, tortellini and spaghetti play with the likes of pancetta, fontina, Swiss brown mushrooms and nutmeg-browned butter in meals that bring silence over cultured conversationalists. Another notable ingredient is nduja – a soft, chilli-warmed sausage that gives spicy interest to prawn spaghetti ribboned with wilted leaves of basil. Nathaniel’s personal suggestion is coniglio pappardelle – thick pasta ribbons woven with rabbit, sage and seasonal vegetables.
Give the chef two days notice and you will be the envy of all other diners as grain-fed goat, or whole, organic chicken are paraded out to your table by staff, their fragrances following close behind. The menu’s show stopper is a glistening, suckling Wilshire pig from the Lower Murray region, slowly roasted on the spit and triumphantly carved for dinner guests.
Enoteca believes that great food is served best with brilliant company and, of course, fantastic wine. Nonetheless, their fine-dining creations will silence even the closest of friends.
Roz Taylor
DETAILSEnoteca's interior is a warm harmony of cream and brown tones. The centre table hosts exclusivity and is made almost private with a sheer curtain cocooning it. Floor to ceiling windows invite the views of charming cottages and leafy green trees into the restaurant.
FOOD & BEVERAGEEnoteca presents modern Italian fare with contemporary twists, like their variation on beef carpaccio with the daily changing, market-fresh fish carpaccio with baby capers, shallots, parsley, lemon and olive oil. Likewise, the entrée of seared scallops, pumpkin puree, salsa verde and crispy pigs’ ears is a delicate interpretation of more rustic seaside dishes. The lengthy beverages list is equally impressive, which features classic cocktails, umpteen local and imported beers, and a slew of European, Australian and New Zealand wines.
LIVE MUSICJazz on Friday nights - Enoteca is happy to announce that The Jazz Mellow Trio will be setting the mood with smooth soft jazz every Friday night. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy amazing food, good wine and live jazz music.