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Time Out
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Sydney has scored a golden-hued Italian restaurant with a former Clam Bar chef
Martin Place keeps getting better and better with the arrival of Rovollo, a new family-run Italian go-to by the team behind Mille Vini and Rosie Campbell's, now open on the ground floor of Harry Seidler's skyscraper. The 75-seat restaurant and wine bar, which offers indoor and alfresco seating, brings old-school hospitality, a standout, golden-hued dining room and the warmth of Italy's lively eateries to the drinking and dining hub, joining nearby heavy-hitters Aalia, The International and Cabana Bar. Expect fresh, handmade pastas – like the signature pici carbonara served tableside from a gigantic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese wheel, then topped with crisp nuggets of guanciale, a canary-yellow yolk and pecorino snow. Plus, a 250+-strong wine list – including 25 by-the-glass options – and a standout dining room featuring a hand-painted ceiling mural swirling with terracotta, honey and amber tones that looks like a flowing sarong worn in the European sun. Andrew Wallace, Esper Group director, says: 'We want the care and love we're pouring into the venue to be felt by our guests, so that when they're here, they're doing more than just consuming a meal. 'We want to take them on a journey where they feel welcome, know they will receive elevated yet personal service, and create memories each time they visit,' he adds. Rovollo's kitchen team is also impressive, with executive chef Cami Feliciano (ex- Seta) and head chef Zane Buchanan (ex- Clam Bar, Fish Butchery) creating a menu of Italian classics, beautifully done. Think housemade focaccia, golden arancini and a must-order yellowfin tuna crudo amped up with pickled tomatoes. Other highlights include vongole spaghetti with chilli butter and zest, an 800g steak of the day served with your choice of sauce, and a 24-layer dark chocolate cake with a warm rosemary-infused berry compote. Cocktails are no afterthought. Try the bright and citrusy Amalfi, made with grappa and finished with a salted limoncello blue foam. Or The Napoli: a freezer gin- or vodka-based Martini with charred focaccia vermouth, burrata whey, basil and tomato oil. Rovollo's $115 per person set menu includes four antipasti dishes, a pasta or protein, sides and Rovollo's tiramisu spoon. Go for that, I reckon. These are the best Italian restaurants in Sydney. Looking for something to wash it all down with? These are our favourite bars in Sydney right now.
Sky News AU
04-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Anthony Albanese has ‘no understanding' of the struggles of small business
Shadow Cabinet Secretary Andrew Wallace says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has got 'absolutely no understanding' of the industrial relations environment which has caused 'irreparable harm' to small business. Anthony Albanese and top business leaders discussed the major economic and political issues facing the nation at Australia's Economic Outlook 2025, hosted by Laura Jayes. 'Small businesses are going out the door like never before,' Mr Wallace told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio.
Sky News AU
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Liberal Party is at a ‘very low point' while considering gender quotas
Shadow Cabinet Secretary Andrew Wallace says the Liberal Party has 'pushed back against' the concept of quotas as it is 'uncharted territory'. 'I think we need to absolutely increase our number of women in the parliament,' Mr Wallace told Sky News Australia. 'We're at a very, very low point right now. 'Everything has to be on the table; we have to examine all options in relation to our policies and our structures. 'Australians expect us as an opposition to be a credible opposition.'
Sky News AU
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘We need to be aware': eSafety Commissioner wants to ban YouTube for under 16-year-olds
Shadow Cabinet Secretary Andrew Wallace says we 'need to listen' to Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant on whether the social media ban should include YouTube. 'She is telling us that the evidence is saying … 37 per cent of the complaints her office receives were in relation to complaints around YouTube,' Mr Wallace told Sky News Australia. 'YouTube is almost ubiquitous in our society.'
Sky News AU
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Anthony Albanese quick to ‘cozy up' to Xi Jinping since election win
Shadow Cabinet Secretary Andrew Wallace highlights Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 'Clearly, the Prime Minister has been trying to cozy up to Xi Jinping ever since he became Prime Minister,' Mr Wallace told Sky News host Caroline Marcus. 'The US is our closest ally from an alliance perspective – it will be very interesting how the Prime Minister goes at the G7 in Canada … whether he even gets a meeting with President Trump. 'In my view, he is really not demonstrating the fact that our closest ally is the United States … Australia relies upon the United States as our most critical defence ally.'
