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    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.

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    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.

    Tags

    Vibe

    CozyLivelyClassic

    Best For

    FamilyGroup DiningCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Private DiningDesign DestinationStandalone

    Sourcing

    Local Sourcing

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    Street Scene

    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
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    Getting there
    30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011, Australia
    Planning details

    Location

    30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011, Australia · Directions

    +61 2 8395 0555

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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.