Chiosco by Ormeggio, The Jetty, D’Albora Marina, Spit Road, Mosman 7 February 2024

Sydney Ladies Wine & Food Society Mixed Lunch – Well subscribed – a full house.

AMBIENCE & SERVICE

A beautiful day in a restaurant on a pier surrounded by blue water and boats – venue and staff highly rated by almost everyone who attended.

General rating for restaurant ‘++ Excellent‘

Best Comment: ”What a wonderful meal in a superb setting. A delightful wholesome authentic experience. Felt like I was eating with a family in Italy.”

On arrival – Prosecco was served. In general rated as a fine example of Prosecco. – well balanced.

Prosecco DOC Extra Day – Il Follo

CHEF’S SHARING FEAST

PANE

Organic sourdough with extra virgin Australian olive oil

Most rated the bread and olive oil as ‘Excellent’. Described as ‘fabulous’ and ‘wish I could make bread like this at home‘

BURRATA

Vannella burrata with Sardinian tomatoes, basil, oregano & sourdough crostini.

Wasn’t served with crostini, but overall mostly rated from under cooked burrata and mostly ‘excellent‘ & ‘scrumptious‘.

CALAMARI FRITTI

Fried southern calamari served with lemon mayonnaise.

Rated mostly ‘crispy‘ & ‘good’

VETELLO TONNATO

Slow cooked veal with tuna mayonnaise, fried capers & parsley oil

One rating was ‘ unusual combination, but absolutely works‘ Generally rated ‘excellent‘ to ‘++ excellent‘

BUSIATE ALLA PUTTANESCA DI TONNO

Traditional Neapolitan busiate pasta with Yellowfin tuna, cherry tomatoes, capers & olives

Rating mostly ‘excellent‘ One comment, ‘Very tasty and perfect pasta – very authentic‘

ANATRA ARROSTO

Roast Maryland duck leg with gremolada. Dressing & jus served with roasted potatoes.

The least ‘rated’ dish. However, still most ratings ‘excellent‘ but some just ‘good.’ Duck rated between excellently cooked to lacking in taste, potatoes needed more salt.