The cheesy delights at Godi La Vita have made it one of the most popular pasta restaurants in Adelaide. Massive wheels of cheese are melted and then matched with pasta for an experience that’s not to be missed.

Classic Italian dining in an expensive space above one of the city’s most iconic pubs. Rich rabbit ragu folds through fat pappardelle, and the essential side of crushed, roasted, then fried spuds is delicious. For more pasta restaurant in Adelaide, click here.

La Tratt

Located on King William Street, La Tratt is a restaurant where authenticity and tradition are practically woven into the furniture. The old-school Italian restaurant has been around since 1975, and it looks unchanged mainly – portraits of celebrity diners fill the walls, small white-clothed tables are set minimally, and the food is delicious.

The staff are amiable and knowledgeable. They remember your order without a notepad and will serve you generous portions of pasta, pizza, and European dishes.

Ruby Red Flamingo

What started as a popup in 2012 has become one of Adelaide’s most famous restaurants. Ruby Red Flamingo occupies a grand former church manse on Tynte Street in North Adelaide.

It’s a fun restaurant with a sense of counterculture cool running through it. The menu changes regularly at the whim of chef Enzo Verdino and is served on blackboards around the restaurant.

Chianti

Chianti’s savoury intensity and steady structure make it a particular match for countryside-inspired Tuscan delicacies based on tomatoes and the concentrated flavours of day-old bread. The wine’s characteristic hints of tart cherries, balsamic vinegar, and dried oregano are also complemented by these dishes.

Adelaide’s beloved Italian eatery Chianti reopens on Hutt Street after a revamp under siblings Jessica Favaro-Richards and Nicholas Favaro, who already run Mediterranean wine bar Bar Torino and the Carrick Hill estate. This new spot features starched white tablecloths, a polished bar, and Italian favourites that deploy locally farmed ingredients with impeccable versatility.

Insieme

Insieme means “together” in Italian, and this is a small, homey restaurant that knows how to provide a cultural fine-dining experience. The service is attentive but not overbearing, and the food is simple, delicious and traditional.

Tucked into the business district of Flinders Street, Insieme serves a steady – mainly suited – lunchtime crowd. The menu features classics like tagliarini with swimmer crab, chilli and basil in a rose sauce and rigatoni with pepperoni and roasted capsicum ragu.

Bandit

The team behind Prospect’s Anchovy Bandit have opened this suburban sibling, a stylish restaurant with a playful take on hospitality. The menu is inspired by Italian tradition but not bound to it: kimchi makes its way on pizza, and a blue swimmer crab pasta leans closer to noodles than spaghetti.

Dine at the sea-green tiled bar on high stools or settle into blond wood tables. Pair your food with wine from a selection of Australian and Italian bottles. For more pasta restaurant in Adelaide, click here.

Lucia’s

Authentic Southern Italian cuisine in Adelaide’s Central Market. Lucia’s has been an institution since 1957. It’s part cafe, part deli and whole-heartedly Italian. The cafe section features tables lined with enormous plates of pasta and a roaring espresso machine.

The standard Lucia song is so familiar that every Swede knows it by heart and can sing it in tune or out. She carries a tray of treats, including gingerbread biscuits and sweet S-shaped saffron buns with raisins for eyes.

La Moka

Located in the quaint Peel Street, La Moka is a solid addition to Adelaide’s evolving cafe culture—a moka pot bubbles away behind the counter alongside a San Marco Leva espresso machine. The simple decor and cozy seating evoke an Italian-inspired atmosphere.

A range of classic Italian dishes are served, including minestrone, pizza, caprese salad and lasagne. Guests can also enjoy zeppole (doughnuts), pastries and a handful of cocktails.

360 Gradi

The pizza and pasta at 360 Gradi are simple and fresh. They use only the finest ingredients to recreate the flavours of Italy. They also use the best flours to make their pizza dough and let it rest for a minimum of 24 hours. For more pasta restaurant in Adelaide, click here.