A Sydney CBD landmark
Level 2 gives the restaurant a tucked-away feeling while staying close to George Street, Wynyard, Town Hall and the theatre district.
Italian fine dining in The Strand Arcade
The Restaurant Pendolino
Join us upstairs in Sydney CBD for handmade pasta, composed Italian menus, a deep wine program and a dining room built for long conversations.
Level 2, The Strand Arcade, Sydney NSW 2000
Restaurant lunch: Tuesday to Friday, 12-3pm
Restaurant dinner: Tuesday to Saturday, from 5:30pm
The Pendolino table
Handmade pasta, olive oil and carefully matched wine.
Our kitchen brings regional Italian technique into a private Strand Arcade setting, from Ravioli Di Magro and king prawn risotto to degustation and express dining for the city’s theatre nights.
A la carte, degustation and express
Choose between fixed-price courses, a six-course degustation, a focused express menu, or the Bottega wine bar.
Rooms for celebrations and groups
Private rooms and exclusive hire options support intimate dinners, corporate functions and larger celebrations.
Menu preview
Choose the pace of the meal.
Each path through the menu keeps Italian craft, handmade pasta and wine close to the centre of the meal.
Bottega Wine Bar
A casual setting for wine, snacks, pasta and share plates alongside Pendolino's wine list.
Express Lunch & Dinner
A focused meal with a 1 hour 15 minute seating time, suited to State Theatre and Theatre Royal plans.
Six Course Degustation
A longer Pendolino menu moving through tasting plate, vegetables, risotto, pasta, carne and dolce.
Guest notes
Special occasions, quiet dates and wine-led evenings.
Reviews consistently point to attentive service, handmade pasta, wine guidance and a dining room suited to celebrations.
"Very romantic, and the food was good."
Rebecca Sun · 5/5
"Recommend the Ravioli Di Magro."
Grace Koh · 5/5
"Amazingly good food, good atmosphere, with great service."
Annie M · 5/5
Gallery
The room, the plates and the arcade.
See the candlelit dining room, detailed plating, wine wall and Strand Arcade setting before you join us.
