Fratelli Fresh-Bridge St

I went there last night at 6pm with a friend. At that time nearly all tables were empty but we were appointed to sit at the open kitchen bar because all tables had been reserved which we thought is unlikely on a Tuesday night. However, within an half an hour or so the entire restaurant was fully packed with people lined up until the outside which speaks for the quality of the food. The restaurant offers a great atmosphere, great Italian style food, reasonable prices and good service. My only recommendation is to go there a bit earlier to avoid the crowds.

One of my fav Italian joints in the CBD. The Crispy Polenta is a must.
Honestly I keep coming back for the food over the service. I’d probably leave only 4 stars but I feel the food is worth all 5.

A solid Italian option in the city!
I have really like the two times I have spent in this restaurant.
The service was quick, and the food met expectations. The pizzas are very good !
Dessert was nice, I had the banoffe pie. The staff is nice but the place is crowded at night.

A safe solid option which never disappoints but also never excites. The duck ragu was fresh and easy eating but without the richness of flavour you would hope for. The atmosphere and the feeling of being in the middle of the action is the key reason to be here.

To start we got the parma with rockmelon and boccocini $ 15 — Very night and light way to get the palate going.
For mains i had the polenta with Gorgonzola — So creamy and the polenta nice and crispy on the outside. I also got to sample the pork belly — that was cooked quite well and had a nice crackling!
Staff were a bit busy when we stopped by around 8.30pm on a friday night as we had to hail them down.
For dessert we got to try the tarte banofee — nice flavour in the base and caramel sauce however the cream on top was a bit lacking.
Overall, a great first time visit!

Murphy’s law: you always discover the best food the day you leave an exotic locale and my trip to Sydney proved no different. My first time in Sydney was a disappointment in so many ways– cold weather, poor accommodations (see my review of the Westin Sydney), dull city landscapes (malls, malls, malls!) and, baring the altogether too brief Mr. Wong, blah food. But this, my last day in Australia, the stars have finally aligned. I ventured out of my perfect hotel, in most beautiful part of the city, into the best weather of the year (naturally) to relieve this empty pit in my stomach before flying home. Prowling the streets in starvation I followed my nose and Nearly tumbled down the subterranean staircase leading into another Ripper-​esquire historic building on Bridge Street. Beautiful architecture though could not distract from my real purpose– food!
Specializing in made fresh pasta and Neapolitan pizzas, Fratelli Fresh just ratchets up my dichotomous battle between longing for the comforts of home and staying for more (food)adventures. Even perusing the menu and deciding upon a selection proved too much for my Id– and I went with pasta for lunch and pizza for later.

My dining guests enjoyed the food as did I. Food is good. Hands down. Except I do make a better banoffee pie.
Except my standards are based more than food alone. Dare I say it? Yes! The bathrooms were a total let down. Why? Bc you enter and see the basins and lovely orchids. Then to discover my chosen cubicle lock is broken therefore no lock. It was also a fail when I discovered no hook for handbag.
The high tables are good in that there is room to stuff a handbag or a jacket. But truthfully, on the practical side, another fail. One cannot sit comfortably. But the idea of staying is not what they want I guess with this establishment jam packed all the time.
Felt also that there may not be enough wait staff. Go for the food. But nothing else.

I was there by myself and ordered an appetizer (cured meats and smoked cheese) that was clearly meant for more than one person. The server (bartender) knew I wanted to have a pizza (having been referred there for one) yet made no effort to suggest I might prefer a different appetizer. His only offer was to see if I wanted bread for an extra charge (it is Sydney after all). While the plate of cured meats was excellent, there eas WAY too much for one wanting to follow it up with a pizza. I ended up leaving having had only meat for dinner.
Second issue: I was there during Happy Hour and made a specific point of ordering a second beer before its end yet was charged the regular price. Keep an eye out…
And lastly. While this didn’t affect me directly, it was pretty gross. During my Fratelli experience, I watched the bartender (same one serving me the meat extravaganza) make two shaken drinks. For both, he strained the ice from the drink using his finger. What an amateur, I was aghast.

Had the tagliatelle with duck ragu which was quite average. My friend had the jewfish which was delicious. However, my friend ordered a seafood pasta that we had to return to the kitchen as it was too dry from sitting out too long. I’ve lived in Milan for half a year and this place doesn’t come close to authentic Italian!

Hi — the food and service was marginal. We waited awhile to get a table which was fine, the place was packed. The dishes were large portion and tasted the same, there was nothing special about the food. The pizza crust was thick. I’m reading other reviews and surprised that people would rate it higher and also discuss that the food and service was not great.
At the end of the meal we tried to pay with our U.S. credit card and the staff couldn’t figure it out or accept it. It was embarrassing as we were treating guests who ended up paying for dinner and we paid back. The staff didn’t handle it well, they were not solution oriented or seemed to care. A lackluster experience.

A hidden gem, hearty, quality traditional Italian food.
We walked in around 7pm on a Wednesday night, (no reservation) and only waited at the bar for about 15 minutes.
The Negroni I ordered was delicious, and once seated we were pleased with the large selection on the menu, in addition to great specials, and a theatrical pizza bar. Relaxed and comfortable but buzzing atmosphere.
The service was quick, and the food met expectations. The mushroom cannelloni was very good, but the tiramisu for dessert was definitely the highlight.

Ultimately my experience here was just below expectations. I’ve been told that this is one of the coolest Italian spots in Sydney, so I really did have high expectations. I think it would have been better on date night with just the two of us, or perhaps a weeknight catch up with a mate/​colleague, but as a group of 8 on a Saturday night it was underwhelming.
Firstly, it’s cool how they have the option of sitting on the bar in front of the chefs and pizza guys — but we got put in a corner where all the echoing sound managed to reverberate in our direction — to the point where I couldn’t hear the guy sitting in front of me. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind some scenic ‘ambiance’, I love live music etc. but this was just unpleasant and ultimately exhausting having to yell-​talk for no reason.
The appetizers were excellent and came out quickly, very happy with that, however it took around 20 minutes to get the $ 75 bottle of wine we ordered, and most of us had finished out appetizers prior to the cork being pulled out.
The mains were on the whole disappointing. Pasta was hit and miss, some of us enjoyed it, others really struggled to actually get through it — particularly the osso bucco pasta — risky dish that didn’t pay off. The pork belly looked great, but the flavour just wasn’t really there.
We gave the $ 16 desserts a miss (since when did $ 16 become the norm for a slice of cake?)
Underwhelmed is the only way to describe it. Not sure if it deserves the reputation it seems to have garnered.

Amazing food service and cool funky atmosphere, totally dig experience
Just posted up bar area alone, had great experience, cheers

Caught up with another couple on Saturday night.
First, our server admitted she knew nothing about wine when I asked about one in the menu. So, one should go get someone else who does know… Not just bring the bottle and ask if it’s what I wanted. (Still shaking my head at this),
Appetizers were out fast. I mean, almost fast enough to make you wonder if they were even cooked to order. But, they were delicious. Grilled prawns, stuffed zucchini flowers, and a fresh salad with their delicious mozzarella.
Then, while taking a bite, I look up, to see two staff changing into their casual clothes. Apparently, their designated changing area is the area just outside a set of glass doors, in view of all the dinners. This wasn’t isolated, as every time a server finished, they went and changed right there. So bizarre, and not really appetizing.
Next were mains. They made up for the time, as these took forever. I had the ossobuco, only there was no buco, just a few pieces of meat in a bowl of spiral pasta. The meat was tender, but it was nothing like I expected. The mains were a bit of a let down.
Dessert was nice. I had the cream de café with salted caramel, and shared with my partner. Espresso was beautiful, not burnt or bitter tasting like many restaurants that don’t specialise in coffee.
All in all, it was ok. I’d consider going back, but would rather try someplace else for Italian.

Hidden subterranean location that provides great ambience. Work week has heavy corporate clientele and books VERY quickly during lunchtime. I have been here 3 times but mostly due to convenience. it is a little over priced for average tasting Italian food. The linguini lemon was bland but my mates liked their food which had marinara so theirs had more taste bc of the tomatos.

Absolutely great food and well managed Restourant over all — the guys were working super hard to be honest fast and keeping attention to details and clients …

I normally find that in most Italian restaurants, the food and flavors are a bit overwhelming. Fratelli Fresh really lives up to its name, with fresh ingredients and well balanced flavors — It does not overdo anything.
The pasta was cooked perfectly, it was rich without being heavy.
However, the dessert really stole my heart — The panacotta and Banoffee pie are really worth ordering, no matter how full you feel after a meal.

Superb quality Italian in the CBD. It can take awhile to get a table but tonight, we got one straight away luckily. The food here is always good and tonight was no exception — I had the lamb ragu on penne which was rich and delicious. The big surprise for me tonight was the skim flat white that I ordered at the end of the meal — I have come to expect average coffee at even great restaurants but this was possibly the best coffee I’ve had all week with the milk done just right.

Friendly, elegant and cozy, warm atmosphere. We ended up here after the restaurant we had intended to find was closed and feel glad that we did!
The wine, green salad with spectacular vinaigrette and my husband’s meat pizza we all fantastic. My tagliatelle with meatballs was quite good — but the meatballs were too earthy for me and thus not my favorite (not sure I would order this again). We also had to hound them to get our water glasses refilled (though admittedly it WAS a very busy night). However, I still give this place 5 stars because of the overall class and welcoming feel if it, and the incredibly friendly staff.

If you’re looking for a nice, cozy and authentic Italian experience in the CBD, then this is definitely the place to go!
My boss was nice enough to take us all here for lunch and we feasted on some really amazing meals with wine. Between us we had a pizza, pasta, chicken schnitzel, beef cheeks and crispy pork nicely paired with red wine, and everything was delicious. The place has a bit of an underground location, which gives it a nice and intimate atmosphere.
I had the beef cheeks with polenta, pancetta and mushrooms and couldn’t have been happier with my choice — it was the perfect lunch for a cold day and the beef was really tender. We shared benoffi pies for dessert which everybody raved about.
I’m looking forward to coming back here for lunch again and trying some of their other dishes that also looked fantastic.