Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

4.5

153 Reviews

$41 to $100

Sicilian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

20:30

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

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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Additional information

Location
354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021
Phone number
0406 681 050
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–22:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Simone Crivello

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.

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 153 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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Sydney
Neighbourhood gem
Eastern Suburbs
Child-friendly
Eastern Suburbs
Neighbourhood gem
Eastern Suburbs
Great for fine wines
Eastern Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining
Eastern Suburbs
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea is a "hidden gem" in Sydney, delighting diners with "authentic Sicilian ingredients" and "exceptional service". The "porcini and pork cheek risotto" is highly recommended, and the intimate, charming atmosphere makes it perfect for special occasions. Patrons praise the "friendly staff" and "wonderful local vibe".

153 Reviews

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stephen
Sydney5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
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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Abby
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Respectfully, the main dishes are on same quality as a bar Reggio or romas but at fratelli paradiso prices.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing. Food is incredible. What a talented chef and fantastic fresh produce.
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Simone VIP
Sydney32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A quick and easy meal for us post sydney fc game. Staff were quick and pasta was delicious. The wine list is pretty small but staff were friendly to get a glass of wine that suited our meal. Thanks team.
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Vince
Sunshine Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely experience under the trees. Awesome to see a family working together to deliver a great food experience with cooking from the heart.
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Angela
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten several time at Zafferano and have always been very happy with the food, service and ambience. Having lived in Sicily I can vouch for the authenticity of the dishes.
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Neil
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Sicilian authenticity. Cant praise the Grillo enough!
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Thomas
San Diego22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was our first visit and it won't be our last! Excellent service and food with a nice wine recommendation to match.
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Adrien
Sydney9 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful Sicilian prepared perfectly. And a Wine List that was concise but not overwhelming - just what I like.
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Nicole
Sydney5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and fresh. Consistently great food, highly recommend!
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Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea is rated 4.5 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

20:30

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

354 S Dowling St, Paddington, AU-NSW 2021

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
0406 681 050
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Sicilian, Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–22:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Simone Crivello

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Sicilian Festa Set Menu

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 153 people are saying

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