There are unfortunately very few good italian restaurants on the North Shore, so in a bid to finally find one I ventured to Milsons Point. Latched on to the side of the bridge hidden amongst trees covered in fairy lights is La Capannina. It is owned by an Italian family and is frequented by older generations. My boyfriend and I expected to hear the loud rumble of trains going by, however the buzz of happy dinner conversation and some very good sound proofing ensured our meal was not interrupted. There was a view of the harbour bridge through a gap in the trees which made for a special evening. On the Friday night it was very busy, would definitely require a booking (particularly for larger groups) on the weekend.
We decided to share on entree of fried calamari, prawns and vegetables. It was a light batter, not too heavy or greasy. However I definitely didn't feel like anymore fried food afterwards. There were more vegetables of carrots, eggplant and squash, then there was seafood. There was a home made Tartar sauce which enhanced the dish. I was so excited to eat that i may have forgotten to take a photo for the purpose of the blog.
Spaghetti served with Balmain Bug, chilli and cherry tomato sauce $26.50
For mains I had a pasta with Balmain Bugs. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection. It was also quite thin for spaghetti, which I preferred. The sauce was very yummy, however the menu mentioned chilli and I was not able to detect any. Having not had many Balmain Bugs in my time i cannot comment on how well that was cooked, however as far as I could tell it was up to standard. It was a really tasty pasta dish that I enjoyed very much.
I saw the fish special being delivered to another table which I was tempted with. I also managed to catch a glimpse of the lamb chops and the steak, which both looked appetising.
Rigatoni with prawns in a basil pesto sauce $28
My boyfriend chose a basil pesto sauce with prawns and rigatoni. Again the pasta was cooked well and the seafood was fresh. It was quite a rich sauce, hence the smaller portion, however my boyfriend was hungry afterwards. This wasn't all bad as it meant we were able to have dessert.
Nougat semifreddo with toffee and chocolate sauce $18
This was a great dessert. It was just the right size, not to sweat and the nuts in the semifreddo added some great texture.
All meals came out with a some time in between courses, which I appreciate. All staff were very friendly and efficient. The prices were reasonable for the location and quality of food. It has an extensive beverage menu, however there weren't a large number of food options. The guests all seem to be frequenters of the restaurant which suggests that they maintain their high standard. I looked at the menu before going to the restaurant and was quite disappointed to find that it was substantially different from the menu on offer. Luckily I was able to find dishes that appealed to me however I was looking forward to some of the items that had been removed from the menu but not the internet. This is the best Italian i've visited this side of the bridge. I definitely recommend it.
41 South Alfred St
Milsons Point, 2061
Sydney
Tel: 0299555928
Mon - Sat 6pm until late
Also open for lunch Mon - Fri
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