Cicconi's on Cambridge

LOCATION
On the main street of Wembley, five minutes from Subiaco and ten minutes from Floreat Beach.

PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIA
Despite popular consensus, good Italian food goes way beyond your typical offerings of spaghetti marinara or veal parmigiana. Although these dishes are classics and have a loyal following, it’s the Italian-inspired dishes daring to be different that attract our attention, and you will find these innovative dishes at Cicconi’s on Cambridge.

Cicconi’s is a smart and sexy restaurant with a stylish frontage, a great range of Mediterranean dishes and modern variations of Italian classics. But before you become engrossed in the menu, take a good look at your surroundings. With a lavish colour scheme of coffee and chocolate decorated with simple yet stylish artwork and lighting, even the interior of Cicconi’s is almost good enough to eat. Thankfully, the menu has all things edible under control so there’s no need to take a bite out of your chair.

One of the greatest features of Cicconi’s menu is the variation. Whether you’re craving a quick pizza or pasta before a movie, or a three-course meal for a special celebration, it’s all here for the picking. Interestingly, it’s the entrée menu that holds some of Cicconi’s best dishes. The salt cod fritters and frittata are too good to pass up. On to the mains and you’ll discover more gastronomic delights like the beef fillet, corn-fed stuffed chicken or the pork cutlet slow cooked in apple cider. Pasta dishes range from the simple classics of chicken penne or gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce, to more extravagant creations like the divine dish of prawn and vongole (clam) spaghetti. The pizzas are just as delicious with the gourmet range offering toppings like barbecue marinated pork belly on a roasted sweet potato base. Made with beautiful fresh produce and a distinct Italian flare, these dishes are worth going back for. Finally, what is an Italian experience without tiramisu? Cream and chocolate layers balance with the coffee-soaked biscuit that leave a cappuccino kiss on the palate.

If variety is the spice of life, then Cicconi’s on Cambridge is one hot chilli!

Karen Bilsby