Marta Osteria

The team at Marta went above and beyond to make my birthday sensational. I had a table of 15 and the outdoor ambience was just beautiful. The food was plentiful, perfectly timed and beautifully cooked. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. I would highly recommend this place if you are thinking of a venue for a special event, or even just a casual local meal. I come frequently during the week and it's consistently excellent.

Exceptional food and thoughtful service. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal here on a public holiday. The food is fresh and delicious, and the service fantastic. Rudolf in particular was a breath of fresh air! We were honoured to be offered a drink on the house after waiting only slightly longer than expected for mains. It was unexpected and much appreciated. We will be back!

Marta is one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. Firstly, whether you are a visitor or local to Sydney, it must be said that the morning bakery (Tuesday to Saturday) is second to none for a morning pastry and coffee (generally after a walk around harbourside Rushcutters Bay park). The cream filled Italian pastries, focaccia and pizzette are all made fresh every morning. Marta’s pastries are really a thing of dreams! Owner Flavio, and his team are always friendly, helpful and offer attentive service. Whether stopping in for brunch or dinner- I highly recommend any of the pasta dishes, but the Ruote alla vodka is *chef’s kiss*. Marta is one of those versatile neighbourhood meeting spots, whether dining in for brunch and a latte (see photo from recent visit), having a mid-week meal or a date night, it delivers the kind of menu that fills bellies and hearts in a way that only a Roman knows how.

Ah, Marta. You’ve done it again. Attentive service, got seated promptly, great suggestions for food. The mortadella focaccia was amazing… tender, salty and melts in your mouth. The star or the show was the vodka sauce pasta. I would put that sauce in my skin care routine if I could.

We went for dinner on Valentine's day. We ordered two glasses of the Barbera D'asti that came as cold as if it was a white wine, we send then back and got new wine at proper temperature. We ordered the Ragu pappardelle, very small plate for the price, only came with maybe 2 little pieces of meat not even some garnish; we also had the gnocchi that came cold, and also quite small serving for the price. We have take away pizza and focaccia from Marta all the time and we love it! But the pasta and the dine in was a bit of a disappointment.

Marta transports you straight to Rome. From the most delicious maritozzi to the freshest gelato, the incredible service and best pasta I’ve ever eaten. Grateful for this local gem. Flavio and the team always there to greet us with a smile, authentic Italian hospitality. My favourite Italian restaurant in Sydney.

In one of the most successful restaurant pivots in a crisis, MARTA Osteria has rolled out their weekend Roman-style bakery to appease weekday boredom while we all work and study from home. With a clear COVIDSafe plan in place, the staff are inside the restaurant, and the patrons widely spaced in a pedestrian square, queuing a metre-and-a-half apart for crisp Italian pastries and gelato plucked from a gelato cart. Owner-chef Flavio Carnevale was a baker before he was a chef, and gee it shows in airy, chewy, salt-crusted focaccia with Italian mortadella and provolone encased within. Even better is an airy round of focaccia studded with blistered cherry tomatoes and anchovies for a big umami kick. Sfogliatine sourdough puff pastry is created into crisp sandwiches with prosciutto and cheese. To finish there are maritozzi – sweet brioche buns filled with cream – that are pleasant in texture and not overly sweet. Though the shattery pastry millefoglie with golden mascarpone and blueberries is hard to beat for your work from home elevenses. The five items came to $54, which isn’t cheap for pastries, but when everything hits the mark and the restaurant is able to keep all their staff working through Sydney’s second lockdown, I am happy to pay it.

Flavio runs a very impressive restaurant. Not only was the food delicious but the service was perfection. Honestly, I’ve never felt more looked after. I will definitely be back ❤️

This, I think, is my favourite restaurant in Sydney. Tucked away in Rushcutters Bay, my family and I, love everything about it. Simple, delicious, fresh Italian food you won't see on many menu's. I know there's so much more to their offerings, but seriously, how good can pizza actually get? Well damn, it can get better than you even expect. With their delicious bean salad, and the most amazing rustic rocket salad...perfection. And the wine list is a killer. Come eat at this wonderful restaurant. You won't be disappointed.