Ragazzi

Visited with friends and had an incredible experience at Ragazzi. Definitely recommend booking ahead—it gets busy for a reason! The food was absolutely outstanding, and the wine list perfectly complemented each dish. The menu has some seasonal changes, which keeps things interesting. The standout for us was the Jerusalem ravioli—truly unforgettable.

Went here for dinner with a friend and had such a lovely time. The place is pretty small, but the atmosphere was really warm and welcoming. Staff were friendly and polite We both tried different pasta dishes and the flavours were really unique – fun to explore and delicious. The portions were on the smaller side, but still filling enough for us. The wine list is huge

Many reviews mentioned that the portions were small, but for us, they felt normal. Overall, the pastas were good, but not exceptional. The food itself was great, but the attitude and behavior of the staff—except for the new guy at the bar, who was very nice—really ruined the experience. If the rest of the team can’t handle the pressure during busy hours, perhaps hospitality isn’t the right industry for them.

The best of the best. Everything is absolutely delicious!! The atmosphere is always bustling, super busy. Chefs are able to cater to most dietary requirements. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I just love watching the head chef clap to signal food up! You know a place is good if the minute you step out the door you think "when can I go back" 😊

I’d been following Ragazzi for a couple of years before finally getting the chance to visit on a recent trip to Sydney — and it absolutely lived up to the anticipation. Tucked away in a quiet laneway in the city, this small, intimate restaurant feels like a hidden gem. Naturally, I came for the pasta. After seeing countless mouthwatering dishes on Instagram, it was at the top of my list. The menu had so many tempting options that choosing just two was a real challenge. We ended up ordering the Mafaldine with spanner crab, sweet corn, and lardo, along with the Tagliatelle with ragù alla Bolognese, rosemary, and pangrattato. Both dishes were beautifully executed and packed with flavour — rich, comforting, and refined all at once. My only regret? The portions were quite small, so we easily could’ve gone for a third. The space itself is equally impressive — elegant, thoughtful, and distinctly modern. I really admired the attention to branding and interior design, which draws inspiration from Futurism, the early 20th-century Italian art and social movement. With its emphasis on forward-thinking and breaking away from the past, the ethos perfectly reflects Ragazzi’s approach to Italian cuisine: familiar, but with a fresh, contemporary edge.

The pasta was amazing. You could taste it was handmade, the BEST. pasta I have ever had. It is more expensive, but the price is worth it, the pastas I had were $28 and the other $38. Seems crazy at first, but seriously it was so worth it! The service was also amazing. They were so nice and constantly checking up and seeing how the meal was. Absolutely amazing and Id suggest making a booking beforehand, we were sat outside but it was a nice night, perfect perfect perfect! ALSO. The food was so good I forgot to take heaps of photos HAHA.

We celebrated our anniversary at Ragazzi, and was happy and satisfied. Pastas were good, place is a bit small but cozy. Service was great. When we were there the AC was dripping water (it was hot that day). At first I was hesitant to tell them but my fiance asked them for me if they can do something about it. They apologised right away for the inconvenience and wiped it off for us. Thank you! Love their non alcoholic margarita! Overall great experience :)

Food is AMAZING here. 11/10 would go back. They had a small menu but everything on the menu seems tempting. Unfortunately we were only able to fit in two entrees and two mains. (Prawn and tomato mafaldine, stewed duck with Casarecce, Sourdough with anchovy, and beef tartare) All were 10/10 nil bones to pick other than wishing their portion were bigger as they were sooo delicious. (though to be fair the portion was just nice to make you full but not satiated!) Went there without a booking and they were fully packed so we only managed to get an outdoor seat. That was not really an issue as they had great outdoor heaters and the seats outside were clean and comfortable, b it definitely recommend making a reservation as the indoor vibes seemed nice and cosy!

Pasta is so yum and staff is friendly and attentive! Would suggest asking for recommendations. I love pasta.

Wanted Italian and thought we'd give this place a try. We didn't have a reservation for a Thursday night and were told it would be 45 to an hour wait. The wait time ended up being only around 30 minutes. The restaurant is decorated simply. However, you are in very close quarters to other parties as it is a smaller restaurant. Upon sitting at the bar, it took a while for the staff to acknowledge us and us to put in an order. That trend continued throughout the night. Furthermore, who was serving us constantly changed, so we never knew who to order with. Some of the staff we spoke with were more friendly than others. However, most of the time it felt like I was annoying them rather than welcomed by them The menu appeared to change every day, which seemed fun. However, the options were limited. We asked if it was possible to have grilled vegetables, and they said no. The food all arrived at the same time, demonstrating that the kitchen was well organized. The food was flavorful, however extremely salty. We had to add water to our main pasta dishes because of how salty the food was. Furthermore, the texture of the Panna cotta was more like cottage cheese than Panna Cotta.

Took almost an hour to get food... Food is just okay.... not great enough to justify their pricing but understandable for location.

Hidden between the alleyways of Sydney CBD..warm, yet busy yet bustling and calm at moments .. crew members with their warm smiles always there to share and offer as much as they can .. great wine selection great advice on pairing WoW with food .. and at an affordable price ..

Amazing food!!!! Great staff! Worth the wait!!! The food was just like in Italy! Loved every bite! We ordered so many different pastas and food and definitely over-ate and it was so worth it!!!

Wow! Amazing food, amazing wine and excellent service. Your orders come out quickly, drinks within about a minute. Tiny, cozy, but romantic place. Definitely recommend sharing apps and mains as everything was phenomenal including our server, Luigi. Thanks to all! Definitely get a reservation

Amazing pasta place with a constantly changing menu. Brilliant pasta and friendly happy service. Daily specials can include gnocchi with black truffles or pasta with crab. You will need to google the menu because either they invent new words for different pastas or I am not as smart as I thought I was.