Amano Restaurant

At Amano, you could close your eyes on a sunny day in summer and perhaps trick yourself into thinking you're in Europe. Here, at the popular riverside restaurant, Italian fare is blended with modern Australian dishes for a tasty twist on classics.

The ample menu offers many dishes that fit that brief, including kangaroo and pork ragu gnocchi, bay lobster angel hair pasta, pork belly with macadamia and carrot cream and freshly shucked oysters with berry granita on the side or oven-baked with Italian-style breadcrumbs. If you can't choose, there is a two-person tasting menu where you can enjoy the best examples of Amano's cuisine.

For drinks, you can opt for a classic Aperol Spritz, classic cocktails (or even mocktails) and beers or soft drinks are also available. The wine list is extensive, with drops from Italy, France, New Zealand, and Australian wine regions. There is sure to be a vino to impress your palate.