Semola Restaurant

4.7

149 Reviews

$40 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Chef and owners Aniello Bortone and Reth have worked in unison for the past 10 years across a number of Sydney’s most popular restaurants.

Hailing from the humble town of Aversa next to Napoli, Nello grew up watching his family make traditional Neapolitan dishes, this is where his love of food began.

Working alongside Reth, also a chef and the front face of Semola, his enthusiasm for impeccable customer service and quality ingredients shines through. The dynamic duo are an authentic representation of what it means to eat and breathe true Italian food.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0412 277 831
Website
http://www.semola.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Aniello Bortone

Location
212 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, AU-NSW 2204
Neighborhood
Sydenham
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Pasta Class
A$180.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
For those who are not enjoying Euro summer, we are bringing it to you! Get ready for a hands-on journey into the world of traditional Italian pasta making, with a twist! Learn step by step how to create a selection of our exquisite handcrafted pasta shapes under the guidance of Chef Nello, while indulging in an endless bottomless flow of refreshing Aperol or Limoncello spritz and grooving to tunes all afternoon! Elevate your pasta making skills and immerse yourself in a truly memorable experience at Semola’s Bottomless Pasta Making Classes. Price: $180pp + Booking Fee Cost Includes: 1.5 hour lesson Take-home recipe & pasta Bottomless Aperol & Limoncello spritz for the duration of the lesson Family-style shared lunch Time: 12pm – 3pm
THURSDAY NIGHT OFFER
A$49.00 per person
Multiple dates available
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY ENTREE & MAIN Thursday Night Offer Make your Thursday evenings extraordinary at Semola with our Thursday night dining offer. For just $49, take the opportunity to select your entree and main course from our full a la carte menu. Each dish is crafted using only the finest ingredients from Italy and Australia to capture the essence of Italy. Whether you're yearning for the robust flavours of our Pork Sausage Ragu or the delicate taste of our Squid Ink Spaghetti with prawns, your cravings will be met! Don't miss out on this chance to explore more of our menu.
FRIDAY COMPLIMENTARY SPRITZ
Multiple dates available
COMPLIMENTARY SPRITZ FOR DINNER BOOKINGS 5:30PM OR 5:45PM Be an Early Bird and Sip and Savour at Semola! Join us for dinner at 5:30 or 5:45 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and we'll welcome you with a complimentary round of Aperol Spritz. It's our way of saying ‘Salute!’ to the start of a fantastic evening. IMPORTANT REMINDER: To enjoy your complimentary Spritz, please arrive on time, as this offer is only valid for guests seated promptly at 5:30 or 5:45 pm. Late arrivals will not be eligible. Book your table now and let the celebrations begin!

Tagliere di Salumi
Selection Of Cured Meats, Roasted Veggies, Marinated Olives, House Baked Focaccia
- x2ppA$32.00
- x4ppA$57.00
POLPO CROCCANTE PATATE E CECIA$24.00
Crispy Fremantle Octopus, Potato, Chickpeas, Celery, Pickled Red Onion
WAGYU VITELLO TARTUFATOA$22.00
Slow Cooked Veal, Truffle Mayo, Rocket, Parmesan, Cured Egg Yolk, Potato Chips
CROSTINO ALLE ALICI A$19.00
Cetara Anchovies, Stracciatella, Toasted Focaccia (4 Pieces)
ARANCINIA$19.00
Smoked Mozzarella, Tomato, Spicy Mayo, Parmesan Chips (6 Pieces)
P0LPETTE DELLA NONNAA$22.00
Pork Veal Meatball Braised in Napoli Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Toasted Focaccia
PROVOLONE AL FORNOA$19.00
Baked Cheese, Honey, Toasted Walnut Toasted Focaccia
Burrata of the DayA$23.00
Please Check with our Team for Daily Special
FIORI DI ZUCCA RIPIENIA$22.00
Ricotta Provola Zucchini Flower, Shaved Zucchini Salad, Saffron Mayo (3Pieces)
- Additional flowerA$6.00

Contorni

Rucola e ParmigianoA$12.00
Wild Rocket Salad, Parmesan Cheese, Balsamic
Radicchio Gorgonzola E NociA$13.00
Radicchio, Mixed Leaves, Gorgonzola, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Walnuts
Broccolini ArrostoA$13.00
Roasted Broccolini, Dijon Honey Sauce, Almonds, Nduja Crumble
Patate Doppia CotturaA$12.00
Double Cooked Crispy Chat Potato Wedges, Grated Parmesan, Truffle Oil

Pasta

RIGATONI WAGYU GENOVESEA$33.00
Slow Cooked Wagyu Beef and Caramelised Onion, Shaved Parmesan Cheese
REGINETTE AL RAGU DI SALSICCIAA$30.00
Pork Sausage Ragu, San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Nduja, Whipped Basil Ricotta
SPAGHETTI AL NERO GRANCHIO E ZUCCHINEA$34.00
Squid ink Spaghetti, Blu Swimmer Crab, Zucchini, Cherry Tomato, Chilli, Lemon Crumble
GNOCCHI ALLA NORMA E BURRATAA$30.00
Ricotta Gnocchi, San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Eggplant, Burrata, Ricotta Salata
PAPPARDELLE AI FUNGHI E TARTUFOA$32.00
Porcini, King Brown, Shitake, Button Mushroom Ragu and Truffle Sauce

Dolci

TiramisuA$15.00
Infused Coffee Sponge Mascarpone Cacao
Cannolo SicilianoA$14.00
Filled with Ricotta Chocolate, Pistachio, Orange Candy
Bombolone al CioccolatoA$14.00
Chocolate Doughnut, Vanilla Ice Cream, Toasted Hazelnut
AffogatoA$9.00
Espresso Drowned in Vanilla Custard Ice Cream
GelatoA$9.00
Ask Your Friendly Waiter For Available Flavours

What 149 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inner West
Best Overall
Inner West
Best Food
Inner West
Healthy
Inner West
Neighborhood gem
Inner West
Great for fine wines
Inner West
Romantic
Inner West
Good for special occasions
Inner West
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Semola Restaurant is a delightful culinary escape to Italy, offering "amazing food" and "amazing service" that captures the essence of authentic Italian dining. Known for its fresh pasta, exceptional arancini, and engaging pasta-making classes, it provides a "wonderful evening" with efficient, friendly service. Ideal for casual meals or special occasions.

149 Reviews

J
John
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Remarkably delicious food. Warm, friendly, attentive staff. I absolutely love this place. It’s such a treat to eat here.
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Zachary
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Starters were good but the pasta was disappointing. The pasta came out so fast and tasted like it wasn't fresh. Tables too close together
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David
Sydney
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food and decent size portions. Recommend the burrata.
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Lisa
Sydney
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely pasta - delicious desserts. Friendly staff.
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Chris
New South Wales
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The burrata of the day with focaccia was excellent.
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Maddison
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. The spritz were also sensational. I would recommend this pasta making course to everyone!! Such a beautiful intimate vibe and so much fun. Excellent value for money
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erica
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Traveled all over and this is by far one of the best authentic Italian restaurants we have ever had. The bread was amazing. The pasta was perfect. Everything was fresh. The service was perfect. We were not sure when we got there but could not have been happier. Honestly it's a must, perfect neighborhood place to have a killer meal with not a lot of fuss.
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Ruby
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is absolutely delicious. High quality food compared to other Italian restaurants. Only drawback is it's too popular and there's a time limit for dining for two hours making the whole experience a bit rush. Thank you
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Michael
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Starters are simple - olives and foccaccia - yummy and good value. Mains are mostly pasta dishes, but fresh and delicious. Desserts also nice - I had a lemon tart with citrus compote and sorbet. Fairly small dining, area so booking essential. A bit noisy, but not unusually so for Sydney. Highly recommended.
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Debbie
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
this is a great little retaurant that serves beautiful home made pasta. Everything on the menu is delicious.
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FAQs

Semola Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0412 277 831.

Semola Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 149 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

212 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, AU-NSW 2204

Additional information

Neighborhood
Sydenham
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Aniello Bortone
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.semola.com.au/
Phone number
0412 277 831

Semola Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Bottomless Pasta Class

THURSDAY NIGHT OFFER

FRIDAY COMPLIMENTARY SPRITZ

Antipasti

Signature Homemade FocacciaA$8.00

Main

Tagliere di Salumi

POLPO CROCCANTE PATATE E CECIA$24.00

WAGYU VITELLO TARTUFATOA$22.00

CROSTINO ALLE ALICI A$19.00

ARANCINIA$19.00

P0LPETTE DELLA NONNAA$22.00

PROVOLONE AL FORNOA$19.00

Burrata of the DayA$23.00

FIORI DI ZUCCA RIPIENIA$22.00

Contorni

Rucola e ParmigianoA$12.00

Radicchio Gorgonzola E NociA$13.00

Broccolini ArrostoA$13.00

Patate Doppia CotturaA$12.00

Pasta

RIGATONI WAGYU GENOVESEA$33.00

REGINETTE AL RAGU DI SALSICCIAA$30.00

SPAGHETTI AL NERO GRANCHIO E ZUCCHINEA$34.00

GNOCCHI ALLA NORMA E BURRATAA$30.00

PAPPARDELLE AI FUNGHI E TARTUFOA$32.00

Dolci

TiramisuA$15.00

Cannolo SicilianoA$14.00

Bombolone al CioccolatoA$14.00

AffogatoA$9.00

GelatoA$9.00

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