Ragazzi

Slipped into Angel Place, Ragazzi is that effortlessly cool CBD haunt serving up fiercely authentic *fatto a mano* pasta. Dense, punchy, unapologetically Italian. The kitchen rolls, shapes, and pinches traditional cuts to *al dente* perfection—pairing them with hyper-seasonal, inventive sauces. Sydney’s most demanding carb purists consistently point to the lumache with spanner crab and fermented chilli butter as an absolute knockout. It’s an intimate, buzzing space where the beef crudo with parmesan cream commands just as much respect as the mains. The wine list? A 250-bottle flex of classic Italian heavyweights, contemporary drops, and Aussie-grown native varietals. Those in the loop skip the massive queues elsewhere and slide into this cozy room for a masterclass in culinary *sprezzatura*. Brilliant plates, zero rush, phenomenal *vino*.