Italian and Sons - Braddon

I was recommended this restaurant from a friend. So I took a friend with me as they have never experience a 4 course tasting experience before.<br/ <br/ We walked into the restaurant only to be treated by the very on the ball waiter! He asked if we had a reservation? We said yes he said follow me this way. He took us out to the back area. It was amazing with a fire place. <br/ <br/ The took our seats then the head bar guy asked what we would like to drink. We started with a spritz. It was strong and I loved it. <br/ <br/ He explained the entree we don’t need to pick the whole 4 come out. We need to choose a pasta and a main and dessert.<br/ <br/ The entree came out first was this raw meat. It was so full of flavour it was amazing. <br/ Second came the sardines. My friend didn’t like it because it was strong so I ended up eating both. It was nice however it was so strong i kept on tasting it over the night. The eggplant was so yummy. <br/ <br/ The pasta came out and that was the lamb neck ragu that was so full of flavour it was cooked to perfection.<br/ <br/ We then had blue wagyu beef. It was really yummy when eaten together with the fennel.<br/ <br/ Tiramisu was so authentic.<br/ <br/ Through out the whole night the waiter was on the ball, and his choices of wine was on point. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Delicious. I don’t have to say any more. This place is just delightful. The staff were attentive and friendly and attentive, knowing the specials menu off by heart. The food is simple, but constructed with great ingredients and care. I would highly recommend this place. I will be back soon. Thank you.

I have been here about 6 times over the last 3 years and have never left disappointed. The food is terrific. The lamb Ragu pasta is my favourite dish in Canberra. The diavola pizza is mouth watering with the perfect amount of heat. If you want to impress someone, take them here. It isn't cheap, but you get your money's worth. This is, imo the most consistent fine dining restaurant in Canberra.<br/ <br/ As a side note, I wouldn't recommend the tasting menu. I enjoyed it thoroughly, but wished I had stuck to my usual routine. Just stick to either the steak special if it is on or the pizza and pasta with tiramisu for dessert with plenty of good Italian wine.

We had a fantastic evening here last night. The food was superb and the service excellent. The truffle pasta and the steak were great and my husband rated the desert (the baked bread and butter budino as one of the best he had ever had. The waiters were super friendly and efficient (water glasses never empty, dishes came out at a good pace for a special evening and recommended a great bottle of wine for us. Would definitely come back. Book ahead it was packed on Thursday night (online booking through their website worked well .<br/ Do not be put off by negative reviews!<br/ <br/ Do not come here if:<br/ You intend to bring small children and expect a fast food experience this is a place for adults to savour exquisite cooking at a pace set to enjoy your meal;<br/ If you agree to an early sitting with no intention to leave on time. This is just rude and fair enough the staff would remind you not to keep other customers waiting;<br/ If you intend to ask the chef to change a carefully designed dish to suit your diet. The ingredients are on their website so manage your expectations and go elsewhere if you can’t see anything you can eat. <br/ <br/ P.S. The owner wasn’t chatty but wasn’t grumpy either. He is a man concentrating hard so that you can have delicious food : <br/

Wow what a restaurant.<br/ <br/ I decided to shout my work colleague dinner at Italian and Sons and luckily we booked a table as the place was heaving.<br/ <br/ The service was very efficient and had the wine flowing (a Vernaccia di San Gimignano) while we read the menu.<br/ <br/ We had the zucchini flowers, the dogs with prosciutto and scampi to share they were all divine.<br/ <br/ We then changed to a Barolo and had the slow roasted veal cheeks with risotto, pork belly and puttanesca pizza the veal cheeks were a bit dry but the rest of the dishes were fantastic.<br/ <br/ We finished with a goat and sheeps cheese and the chocolate desert.<br/ <br/ The service was efficient and very friendly our waiter was also damn funny.<br/ <br/ We will be back.