
Da Orazio Trattoria
Rushcutters Bay, Sydney
Restaurant in Sydney, Australia
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
A lively Rushcutters Bay trattoria from Orazio D’Elia, this is worth booking for Italian breadth rather than pizza. Go with a group, order across pasta, seafood and wood-fired mains, and let the seasonal specials shape repeat visits.
About Da Orazio Trattoria
Da Orazio Trattoria is a Sydney Italian/trattoria from Orazio D’Elia. The basics are direct: casual dress, a listed price of $45 per person, dinner every day from 5pm until late, and lunch Thursday to Sunday from noon, opening March 2026. For diners comparing Sydney Italian options, the clearest reason to consider it is the trattoria brief rather than a more formal dining format.
The most useful way to approach a visit is to focus on the confirmed dishes and the general Italian/trattoria direction. Da Orazio Trattoria is not a page with many operational details beyond price, hours, dress code and a few menu anchors, so expectations should stay practical: plan around a casual Italian meal in Sydney and check the venue’s own channels for any current menu or service updates before you go.
Why the Italian/trattoria format is the point
The cuisine is Italian/trattoria, with Orazio D’Elia named as chef/owner. That makes the venue easiest to understand as a casual Sydney Italian choice rather than a special-occasion room built around ceremony. The available facts support a simple reading: come for Italian food, a relaxed dress code and a dinner service that runs every day from 5pm until late.
Confirmed signature dishes also help define the restaurant without needing to overstate the concept. Tiella di Gaeta octopus pie, pasta dishes from across Italy, and steak with a chimichurri-style dressing point to a menu that has both familiar trattoria appeal and specific dishes worth considering. Beyond those items, individual dish availability should be checked directly with the restaurant.
Order around the confirmed dishes
Because only a limited set of signature dishes is confirmed, the safest ordering advice is to use those dishes as the starting point. A first visit could sensibly include one of the pasta dishes from across Italy, the tiella di Gaeta octopus pie if available, or the steak with chimichurri-style dressing, depending on the table’s appetite.
Those named dishes tell you the most reliable story about Da Orazio Trattoria: Italian/trattoria cooking in Sydney, led by Orazio D’Elia, at a listed price of $45 per person. If the table wants a casual Italian dinner rather than a highly formal meal, the facts line up with that expectation.
Who should put it on the Sydney list
Da Orazio Trattoria makes the most sense for diners looking for casual Italian/trattoria cooking in Sydney. The price is listed at $45 per person, the dress code is casual, and dinner runs every day from 5pm until late. Lunch is listed for Thursday to Sunday from noon, opening March 2026, so dinner is the clearer option until that service begins.
Planning details
- Location
- 30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011, Australia
- Website
- daoraziotrattoria.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 8395 0555
Venue details
Ambiance
Coastal, casual and full of soul, evoking a sun-drenched seaside trattoria with a warm, family-friendly atmosphere and contemporary Sydney energy.
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Vibe
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- tiella di Gaeta octopus pie
- pasta dishes from across Italy
- steak with chimichurri-style dressing
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011, Australia
Planning details
Location
30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011, Australia · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Da Orazio Trattoria handle dietary restrictions?
What should a first-timer know about Da Orazio Trattoria?
Go in expecting Italian/trattoria cooking from chef/owner Orazio D’Elia. Dinner runs every day from 5pm until late, and lunch is listed Thursday to Sunday from noon, opening March 2026.
Is Da Orazio Trattoria worth the price?
It may be, if you want casual Italian/trattoria food in Sydney at the listed price of $45 per person. The strongest confirmed reasons to consider it are Orazio D’Elia’s involvement, the casual dress code and signature dishes such as tiella di Gaeta octopus pie, pasta dishes from across Italy and steak with a chimichurri-style dressing.
Is lunch or dinner better at Da Orazio Trattoria?
Dinner is the clearer choice for now because it runs every day from 5pm until late. Lunch is listed Thursday to Sunday from noon, opening March 2026.
What are the signature dishes at Da Orazio Trattoria?
The confirmed description is Italian/trattoria, with a listed price of $45 per person and signature dishes including tiella di Gaeta octopus pie, pasta dishes from across Italy and steak with a chimichurri-style dressing.
Is Da Orazio Trattoria good for a special occasion?
It can suit a low-key occasion if the group wants casual Italian/trattoria food in Sydney. The dress code is casual, and the listed price is $45 per person.
















