Bootleg Italian

Best Known For

Cacio e Pepe: a classic pasta dish from Rome – creamy, peppery goodness on bucatini, finished with Parmesan and pepper.

Eats, beats and booze are on the menu at plant-based restaurant Bootleg Italian on Oxford Street in Paddington. Exuding casual elegance with moody lighting, painted brick walls and brass fixtures, settle into one of the plush velvet chairs with a cocktail and chill out; perhaps join the gang out back at the bar, or take to the courtyard for a spritz in the sun. Indulge in housemade pasta, freshly baked bread and garlic dough balls, along with natural and minimal intervention wines and classic cocktails; get the evening started with bruschetta, confit cherry tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil, or rosemary polenta fries and truffle aioli. Say ciao to freshly made pasta dishes like fettuccine with black olives, capers, garlic, chilli and parsley, before a divine dolci of authentic tiramisu.