Medici Bar and Ristorante

PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIA
The decor at Medici’s is refreshingly funky, with bold red lounges just waiting to be lounged in, smart dark wood tables accompanied by pristine white banquettes and creative artworks that are pure Italiana. The service is relaxed yet efficient and the staff unobtrusive.

Breakfast from 8am to midday on healthy options like porridge with blueberries and honey or fresh fruit salad; maybe not the most Italian sounding options but hey, Italians eat healthy too. For a light lunch opt for a Caesar salad or snack on the trio of dips served with homemade flat bread. For dinner try the pasta and risotto options; the cannelloni filled with spinach, ricotta cheese and almond flakes, topped with Napoli sauce, or try the roasted pumpkin, pea and spinach risotto with parmesan cheese. Alternatively, the lamb cutlets are a filling dish, served with steamed couscous, roasted pumpkins, fresh tomato and lamb neck ragout, or try the Mediterranean burger (meat patty, roast capsicum, hummus, baby spinach and cucumber in a Turkish roll served with chips). Pizzas are also a favourite here like the capricciosa (tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom and olives), and the quarto gusti (four corners). Finish with the sticky date pudding. The concise wine list boasts moderately priced Australian and New Zealand varieties with BYO available Monday to Thursday only.

Veda Wickens