Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

4.5 (162)

$41 to $100

Sicilian

354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021

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2 people

19 Jun 2025

June 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Here at Zafferano, we like to keep things a little old school, from sourcing to serving, our key values remain.
Simone, the Head Chef and co-owner of Zafferano grew up inside the kitchen of his family's restaurant in Porticello, Sicily and brings that passion and authenticity to his food.
We combine local, fresh, seasonal ingredients with passion and tradition, to create a menu that is endlessly devoted to flavour and quality. We have a love for food, for the whole experience. We believe in celebrating just how powerful food can be, from the seed to the plate. Because connection through food is our mission.
Our space is intimate with only 38 seats and the overall vibe of the restaurant really transports you to Sicily with an outdoor courtyard that feels like a traditional Italian piazza.
We have a few signature dishes however the Risotto Marinara & Spaghetti Marinara are definitely at the for front of our menu.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–22:00
Phone number
0406 681 050
Website
http://www.zafferanotrattoriamediterranea.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Simone Crivello

Location
354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021
Area
Paddington
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sicilian Festa Set Menu
A$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For tables of 6 or more we do a Sicilian Festa Shared Set Menu. A Traditional Sicilian Menu designed for sharing. A selection of Antipasti, pastas, risottos, salads, sides and desserts will be placed down the centre of the table in our traditional Sicilian platters and bowls for you to serve yourself. Let the flavours, the atmosphere and the decor transport you to beautiful Sicily for the day or night.

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Panelle, Bread, Olives & Sicilian Olive Oil
- For 2A$15.00
Parmigiana di MelanzaneA$25.00
Fried eggplant with napoli sauce, cheese and basil
Saute Misto
Mixed seafood sautéed in fresh tomato, garlic, chilli & parsley
- To ShareA$45.00
Saute di SeppieA$35.00
Cuttle fish sauteed in white wine, garlic, lemon & parsley

Pasta e Riso

Paccheri Gamberi, Cozze, Zucchini e AlmondA$42.00
Prawns, mussels, zucchini, almonds & cherry tomatoes
Linguine Pesto e GamberiA$42.00
Basil, almonds, garlic, EVO, pecorino & prawns
Spaghetti TrapaneseA$38.00
Fresh tomato, almond meal, garlic, basil, capers & pecorino
Risotto or Spaghetti MarinaraA$45.00
Mussels, clams, cuttlefish, prawns, crab in a light tomato base

Insalata e Vedure

Zafferano CapreseA$32.00
Ox heart tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, sicilian olive oil & oregano
Insalata PrimaveraA$25.00
Endive, spring onions, anchovies & orange
Verdure di StagioneA$15.00
Vegetables of the season w/ garlic and chilli
Patate alle ErbeA$15.00
Baked Potatoes w/ herbs

Aperitivo Plates

Salumi e Formaggi PlateA$37.00
Mixed Salumi, mixed cheeses, olives & Bread
Vegetariam/Vegan PlateA$35.00
Our famous panelle, olives, mixed cheeses & bread

What 162 people are saying

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea offers a "cosy and warm ambiance" with "authentic Sicilian food". Guests rave about its "excellent quality food" and "charming staff". The restaurant transports diners to Italy with its delightful flavors and "wonderful food". A perfect spot for a memorable evening out.

162 Reviews

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Louise
New South Wales2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Zafferano was excellent once again, in every way.
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Martin
Sydney7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, warm and friendly service, nice ambiance. Splendid meal and night out
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Opia
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful, small restaurant with a cosy and warm ambiance. The food was so fresh and full of flavour. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Look forward to returning.
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Clyde
Sydney3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Came here a few years back and have been wanting to return. All of our group loved the ambience and the food. Once inside you are transported to Italy and for the next couple of hours we were eating at a fabulous Sicilian restaurant. My friend summed it up perfectly when he said it was his new favourite Italian restaurant.
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Nick
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent quality food - u may need to order entree and mains - as servings aren't enormous. Resaonable drinks. Will come here again!
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Graeme
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on 30 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The place to be on a rainy night when the inner warmth of wonderful food takes you to places you haven’t been before.
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Lanneke
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s such a great little place. Like being in Europe ! Love
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Camiel
Mobile2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Can highly recommend. Authentic Sicilian food, high quality, good service. Would come back here for dinner anytime soon.
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KianaH
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service was all over the place. Incorrect drink orders were brought out. There was a spider on the wall and the food has lost its quality in comparison to before
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stephen
Sydney5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A relatively quiet space, with excellent food, charming staff and great ambience.
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Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea is rated 4.5 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Paddington
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–22:00
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Simone Crivello
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zafferanotrattoriamediterranea.com/
Phone number
0406 681 050

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Sicilian Festa Set Menu

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Menu

Antipasti

Panelle, Bread, Olives & Sicilian Olive Oil

Parmigiana di MelanzaneA$25.00

Saute Misto

Saute di SeppieA$35.00

Pasta e Riso

Paccheri Gamberi, Cozze, Zucchini e AlmondA$42.00

Linguine Pesto e GamberiA$42.00

Spaghetti TrapaneseA$38.00

Risotto or Spaghetti MarinaraA$45.00

Insalata e Vedure

Zafferano CapreseA$32.00

Insalata PrimaveraA$25.00

Verdure di StagioneA$15.00

Patate alle ErbeA$15.00

Aperitivo Plates

Salumi e Formaggi PlateA$37.00

Vegetariam/Vegan PlateA$35.00

What 162 people are saying

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