Cibaria Noosa
Handmade pasta and coastal Italian flavours take centre stage at this relaxed all-day trattoria and bar on Hastings Street.
Overview
After winning a devoted following at Cibaria on Sydney's Manly beachfront, Alessandro Pavoni and Anna Pavoni have brought their breezy all-day Italian trattoria north, opening Cibaria Noosa on Hastings Street. Sitting within the newly unveiled Elysium Noosa Resort, the Sunshine Coast outpost delivers the same warm hospitality and polished comfort fare that's made the original a much-loved local favourite.
Designed as a lively social hub in the spirit of an Italian piazza, the expansive venue unfolds across several zones. There's a 120-seat main dining room, open daily from 11.30am and extends into a 60-seat openair terrazza overlooking the resort pool, while Bar Capri seats up to 100 for everything from early-morning breakfasts to sun-washed aperitivo hour and elegant nightcaps. Wherever you land, the throughline is one of shared plates, generous pours and unhurried socialising.
Markus Ravik
In the kitchen, Head Chef Lucas Bach — whose CV includes Michelin-starred Meo Modo in Tuscany and the Pavonis' two-hatted Sydney restaurant Ormeggio at the Spit — delivers a menu that balances Cibaria Manly favourites with new dishes inspired by Queensland's coastal bounty. Leading the charge are crudi and chilled seafood, from yellowfin tuna crudo lifted with green chilli, smoked salmon roe and chives to a signature poached king prawn cocktail featuring finger lime, cos and a rich salsa aurora. Premium salumi and both hot and cold antipasti round out the snack-and-sip selection.
From there, the menu broadens into handmade pastas, including spaghetti aglio e olio finished with Mooloolaba tuna crudo and risotto al granchio with Queensland spanner crab and Noosa red tomatoes, before moving into wood-grilled mains and shareable bistecca. Highlights include dry-aged Mooloolaba swordfish with Trapanese pesto and mustard leaves, plus a standout 400-gram Rangers Valley black angus sirloin cooked on the bone over flame.
Elise Hassey
Bar Capri, meanwhile, presents a deliberately less structured proposition. Open from early morning for coffee, pastries and breakfast pizzette, the Hastings Street-facing bar slides seamlessly into a relaxed all-day hangout. Snackable plates anchor the menu, from freshly shucked oysters and scallop crudo with lemon oil and finger lime to fritto misto, lasagne fritters and crostini topped with kingfish crudo or wagyu tartare. Larger bites — like a wagyu cheeseburger, chicken schnitzel club and classic tiramisu — might entice you to settle in a little longer.
Drinks lean Italian, with a spritz-forward cocktail list designed for aperitivo hour and long afternoons. Alongside classics like the americano and negroni sbagliato, you'll find house signatures such as the rosemary-scented Capri Spritz, as well as an Italian-focused wine list, beers on tap and a deep bench of rum, whisky and digestivi.
Interiors by Mitchell & Eades channel relaxed Mediterranean glamour, with gentle citrus hues and softly textured finishes layered alongside sea-inspired blues. It strikes a well-judged balance between casual coastal ease and polish, resulting in a venue that feels just as welcoming for a quick post-beach spritz as it does for lingering evenings.
Elise Hassey
Top images: Elise Hassey.
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