Itō Restaurant

Crown Street’s ultimate dining flex. Not just another izakaya—a masterclass in itameshi. Japanese precision colliding with Italian soul. Those tracking Sydney's culinary pulse consider the raw seafood here an absolute triumph, pointing straight to the vibrant Hiramasa kingfish and delicate yellowfin tuna. The insider move? Order the soft shio kombu bread with seaweed garlic butter—but absolutely hoard a piece to mop up the unbelievably rich caramelized onion sauce from the hibachi wagyu. Even the eggplant is aggressively converting lifelong skeptics. Warm, intimate, fiercely creative. Expect deeply balanced flavors, razor-sharp service from a brilliantly funny floor team, and stellar cocktails. A flawless setup for a high-stakes date.