Lupino

Narrow laneway setting, cozy industrial-chic aesthetic, and an open kitchen firing on all cylinders. Lupino isn’t just another CBD bistro—it’s a masterclass in honest, flavor-packed Italian. You’re coming for the handmade pasta and soft-crust pizza, but the ultimate insider move is the ricotta gnocchi—baked and served blisteringly hot in its own bowl. Supplement that with veal agnolotti, baked polpette in sugo, or a salami and black olive pie, then wash it down with a sharp South Australian vintage. The energy is high, the room gets packed, and the floor staff know their wine pairings inside out. Old-school rules apply here: you actually have to call to snag a table. Embrace the bustling trattoria chaos—and whatever you do, don't skip the nutty, egg-rich tiramisu.