Overview
The acclaimed culinary trio behind Potts Point French eatery Bistrot 916 is gearing up to open their second restaurant. Dan Pepperell (Alberto Lounge, 10 William Street and Frankie's), sommelier Andy Tyson (Alberto Lounge) and longtime Rockpool Dining Group chef Michael Clift are set to open Pellegrino 2000, a new neighbourhood Italian restaurant focusing on the flavours from Rome and Florence in Surry Hills.
Clift says the restaurant will be inspired by the trio's most-loved Italian trattorias. Located on the corner of Campbell and Foster Street in Surry Hills, the eatery will house the main dining room and a candle-lit wine cellar in the basement. The three Sydney hospo mainstays at the helm of the venue have stripped back the former residence of Bar H to reveal a historic corner terrace built in 1905. Bringing the building to life will be a double-sided espresso bar and shelves of canned tomatoes and anchovies lining the walls.
Bistrot 916's success was built around presenting French classics and more inventive takes on Parisian cuisine in a way that was new for Sydney. Diners at Pellegrino 2000 can expect a similar approach to Italian food. "The menu will consist of the Italian staples we love, handmade tortellini, pappardelle bolognese, fritto misto and tripe in all shapes and sizes," says Pepperell.
Bistrot 916, Cassandra Hannagan
As with all good Italian restaurants, good wine will also be on hand. "The wine list will be a grand selection of the Italian classics, mostly old Barolo, old Chianti, and a few prized bottles of the greats like Soldera and Valentini," according to Tyson. Playing a support role will be the cocktails. Expect a selection of amari, negronis, caffe shakerato and Bellini's reminiscent of Harry's Bar in Venice.
An official open date hasn't been announced for Pellegrino 2000, with the restaurant's Instagram promising its "coming soon".
Pellegrino 2000 will open at 80 Campbell Street, Surry Hills.