La Favola

4.6

567 Reviews

$40 and under

Italian

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

23:00

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Good for special occasions

Whether you like to play it safe with spaghetti or go crazy with casarecce, you'll find all your favourite pastas, fresh and homemade, at new Italian diner La Favola. Let the carb-loading begin.

So who's the master of pasta at La Favola? That would be Italian chef Fabio Stefanelli.
Stefanelli's recipe for success is simple — six pastas and six sauces, and patrons can mix and match as they please.

So La Favola's Family is committed to producing top quality Italian gastronomy, to the use of authentic ingredients, and to keeping the tradition of Italian culture and hospitality vibrant and passionate.

We look forward to serving you!

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Location
170 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042
Phone number
(02) 8021 0002
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30 Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Fabio Stefanelli

Experiences

LOBSTER PASTA
A$125.00 per party
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
To pre-order the LOBSTER we require 48 hours notice. Half Lobster with amalfitana sauce, cherry tomato, white wine, chilli with one of your favourite shape of pasta to choose
OYSTERS
A$25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
To pre-order the oysters we require 48 hours notice. Half dozen Oysters to add to your special dinner, pre order only
Tomahawk
A$120.00 per party
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
To pre-order the Tomahawk we require 48 hours notice. Our special Tomahawk must be pre ordered 48 hours before the booking time. The tomahawk will be 1.5 kg and is 6 weeks Dry - aged served with roast potatoes and a summer salad. Please specify on the notes if you would like more than one Tomahawk.

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What 567 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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Inner West
Best Food
Inner West
Best Service
Inner West
Innovative
Inner West
Hot spot
Inner West
Neighbourhood gem
Inner West
Great for fine wines
Inner West
Great for outdoor dining
Inner West
Vegetarian-friendly
Inner West
Lively
Inner West
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Favola offers an exceptional Italian dining experience with "fantastic service" and "amazing food." The pasta is freshly made daily, highlighted by "excellent sauces" and creative presentations like carbonara in a cheese wheel. The "friendly and attentive" staff, led by owner Fabio, create a welcoming and authentic atmosphere.

567 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great Italian pasta. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!!
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Marty
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ls Favola is my favourite Italian eatery. Fabio and the team do an amazing job throughout the restaurant. The service, the ambiance and the food are second to none. Amazing experience, every time
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Anne
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Dommage , je m’attendais à mieux dans ce plat de fettuccine aux fruits de mer. Il manquait de goût malgré la fraîcheur des crevettes et des poulpes. Il aurait mieux un peu plus relevé avec un peu de piment et de poivre dans la sauce. Sinon les pâtes alla Norma étaient pas mal. J’ai noté que les serveurs nous poussaient à dîner rapidement! Conclusion avec le dessert , nous ne sommes restés qu’une heure à table….
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Arno
Melbourne
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 13 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We loved the pasta and sauce combinations and appreciated the recommendations from our server. We loved the nice touch of the bill presentation
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Michael
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was delicious. Especially all of the carpaccio... yum. The best I've had in years
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Haydee
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service. LOVE the Focaccia !! Pasta was very nice. Service excellent
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Wayne
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best in Sydney!....service and staff and food amazing.
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Brigitte
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, pasta was amazing fresh and tasty reminded me of being in Italy would highly recommend, wait staff were very attentive and friendly.
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Jo-Ann
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely the best Italian restaurant in Sydney, the service was impeccable. The pasta is made fresh everyday and the sauces are amazing.The vodka sauce pasta was to die for, can’t wait to go back!
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Deborah
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, nice staff and amazing food! The stuffed zucchini flowers are a must, the pasta was perfectly al dente and the espresso crema as dessert ties it all!
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FAQs

La Favola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 8021 0002.

La Favola is rated 4.6 stars by 567 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

8 Mar 2025

23:00

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

170 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Additional information

Phone number
(02) 8021 0002
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30 Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Fabio Stefanelli

La Favola

Make a booking

Private dining

Additional information

LOBSTER PASTA

OYSTERS

Tomahawk

SPAGHETTI

RIGATONI

PACCHERI

STARTERS

ARTISAN FOCACCIAA$12.00

MortadellaA$14.00

Marinated olivesA$6.00

Truffle butterA$7.00

NdujaA$4.00

Prosciutto 24 moA$18.00

SalamiA$15.00

FIORI DI ZUCCHINAA$25.00

CARPACCIOA$26.00

ANTIPASTO TOSCANOA$38.00

CALAMARIA$26.00

BURRATAA$25.00

SIDES

CAPRESEA$22.00

VERDUREA$15.00

INSALATA MISTAA$12.00

PATATE ARROSTOA$12.00

RUCOLA E PARMIGIANOA$12.00

VERDURE GRIGLIATEA$15.00

FRIESA$12.00

STEP 1 SELECT YOUR PASTA

GNOCCHETTI SARDI

FETTUCCINE

SPAGHETTI

PACCHERI

FILOMENA’S POTATO GNOCCHI

RIGATONI

CASERECCE

GNOCCHI

STEP 2 SELECT YOUR SAUCE

CARBONARAA$29.00

RAGU’ NAPOLETANOA$38.00

DAL MAREA$40.00

BROCCOLI E SALSICCIAA$36.00

NORMAA$30.00

4 FORMAGGIA$29.00

MAIN

ZUPPA DI PESCE

DESSERTS

TIRAMISU’A$18.00

CANNOLI SICILIANIA$15.00

BOMBOLONI ALLA NUTELLAA$12.00

PANNA COTTA OF THE DAYA$16.00

GELATI & SORBETTIA$5.00

AFFOGATOA$12.00

Espresso drowned in vanilla ice-creamA$9.00

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