Fugazzi Bar & Dining Room

Adelaide’s culinary crowd consistently points to this Leigh Street powerhouse for high-voltage energy and fiercely inventive plates. Fugazzi Bar & Dining Room channels serious sprezzatura—a gorgeous, noisy collision of old-world Italian flair and modern swagger. Pasta purists constantly champion the blue swimmer crab and prawn-and-leek primi, arriving perfectly al dente and intensely rich. Skip the decision fatigue and commit to the five-course tasting menu—an absolute masterclass featuring delicate market barramundi, impeccably charred sirloins, and wildly creative starters. The kitchen’s brilliance is undeniable, even if the buzzing, packed room occasionally dictates strict table limits and a rapid-fire pace. Those in the loop know to hold out for the dolce: a theatrical tiramisu plated table-side, cut with a fiercely refreshing strawberry sorbet. Pricey? Yes. Loud? Absolutely. But for a decadent celebration or an electric night out, this is the ultimate booking.