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On the surface, Ito appears quintessentially Japanese: a tidy, symmetrical facade, ceiling treatments inspired by shoji paper partitions, cotton kimonos hanging on the walls.

Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. Registration is fast and free. Sydney's love affair with Japanese drinking and dining has just welcomed an exciting new player. With the addition of black stained floors, Tasmanian blackwood furniture and izakaya-inspired fabrics hanging from the ceiling, the Crown Street space has been reshaped from a bustling neighbourhood cafe to a welcoming watering hole.

Ito surry hills

Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. At Ito, ex-Nobu head chef Erik Ortolani cleverly remixes Japanese and Italian cuisines with finesse — and the results are delicious. It arrives in two, each one the shape of a wallet flushed with cash, and placed in a small, white bowl. The icy red dessert is wrapped in a translucent mochi coat. I pick one up, take a bite, and the chilled sorbet bursts in my mouth. It tastes like bright, juicy cherries, perfectly ripe and sweet, the kind you hunt down in summertime. In fact, if every dinner moving forward could end like this, that'd be ace, thank you.

Sydney's love affair with Japanese drinking and dining has just welcomed an exciting new player. Images: Jiwon Kim. Cho Cho San Restaurant.

Ito, a Japanese izakaya that is set to attract a cult following has opened on Crown Street in Surry Hills. Ito distinguishes itself from traditional izakayas by featuring a menu crafted by Italian-born head chef, Erik Ortolani formerly Nobu and Cho Cho San , who seamlessly marries Japanese and Italian ingredients. Fittingly, the izakaya is named after Ito Mancio, a Japanese nobleman and the first official Japanese emissary to visit Italy in Whilst my heritage is Italian, my passion is Japanese cooking. Of course, sake is also prominently featured on the drinks menu. On the subject of cocktails, yuzu enthusiasts will absolutely adore the Hiragana Highball made with Four Pillars yuzu gin, lychee, with jasmine soda.

Sydney's love affair with Japanese drinking and dining has just welcomed an exciting new player. With the addition of black stained floors, Tasmanian blackwood furniture and izakaya-inspired fabrics hanging from the ceiling, the Crown Street space has been reshaped from a bustling neighbourhood cafe to a welcoming watering hole. The new restaurant and bar boast room for 85 guests inside and an additional 25 in the al fresco area. With his wealth of experience, Ortolani has created a menu filled with classic Japanese flavours that's not afraid to experiment. Fresh seasonal produce, smart cooking, bright flavours. If you're popping in for a drink after work, you'll be greeted with an extensive collection of sake; a wine list celebrating Japanese, Italian and Australian drops; and a Japanese-inspired cocktail list. Food-wise, you'll find snacks galore. Edamame, hiramasa kingfish, spanner crab chawanmushi, yellowfin tuna with bonito bread and agebitashi eggplant are all on offer.

Ito surry hills

Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. At Ito, ex-Nobu head chef Erik Ortolani cleverly remixes Japanese and Italian cuisines with finesse — and the results are delicious. It arrives in two, each one the shape of a wallet flushed with cash, and placed in a small, white bowl. The icy red dessert is wrapped in a translucent mochi coat. I pick one up, take a bite, and the chilled sorbet bursts in my mouth.

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It tastes like bright, juicy cherries, perfectly ripe and sweet, the kind you hunt down in summertime. Opening hours: Wed-Sun noon Half an eggplant arrives skin-side-down, laying in a base of tomato kaeshi and adorned with earthy-coloured s and s. Now Open: Inspired Surry Hills Izakaya Ito Celebrates the Connections Between Japanese and Italian Cuisines Pull up a stool at the raw bar to watch chefs slicing Hokkaido scallops and yellowfin tuna, or settle in to the upstairs dining room for aglio e olio spaghetti with togarashi and spanner crab — or katsu John Dory with umeboshi gribiche. Of course, sake is also prominently featured on the drinks menu. Aalia Restaurant. What day is it? Discover the best of the city, first. Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Every little detail at Ito from the food and beverage menu to the architecture has been carefully considered. On the surface, Ito appears quintessentially Japanese: a tidy, symmetrical facade, ceiling treatments inspired by shoji paper partitions, cotton kimonos hanging on the walls. Trips Kruger Lodge Experience. Eat your way around the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney In the area? Food-wise, you'll find snacks galore.