Casa Carboni

Forget the standard lunch reservation—Casa Carboni is a masterclass in regional Italian soul right in Angaston. Fiercely seasonal and unapologetically authentic. The daily menu is tight, usually just two rotating pastas dictated entirely by whatever local produce is peaking that morning. Think flawlessly executed carbonara or impossibly fresh, *fatto a mano* ravioli. Pasta purists constantly trade tips about Chef Matteo’s legendary cooking workshops. You walk in to fresh coffee and house-baked cake, roll up your sleeves to knead your own dough, and finish by devouring the feast over stellar glasses of vino. Simple, hyper-local ingredients elevated with serious Italian swagger. A word to the wise: pace yourself during the bonus gnocchi course. You’ll absolutely need room for the impossibly light panna cotta for *dolce*.