Bar Reggio

Definitely must have a booking, we have a wonderful dinner with very large portions. The weekends are a bit loud but a very nice casual atmosphere.

Simple, basic and great for a cheap quick eat.
Very noisy though, so was hard to have a proper conversation without having to repeat things.

We came to Crown Street for enrolling the Medicare and came across this store which locates right beside the Medicare office. The staffs are so friendly and outgoing here, I really like the environment here, which makes you feel welcomed.
We ordered garlic bread, Mandy’s spaghetti, Italian salads and salami small pizza. This store has a very quick service, I have to compliment this, LOL~Generally speaking the food are not bad. But for me, the food in this store is a little bit salty for me, while my personal preference is the food with less heavy taste.
Anyway, we had a good meal. Worth trying:)

It’s pretty much impossible to walk into bar Reggio and get a table. The place is so popular you need to book at least 4 – 5 days in advance.
To be honest I don’t really understand why. It is a nice family restaurant, yes, that serves cheap food especially pizza, yes, but it’s dirty there, the service is good but not amazing, the chairs are not comfortable and the decoration of the place is old and tacky.
The pizzas are good but for pretty much the same price you can get an amazing one at Lucio’s.
I understand the place is an institution and everything, and it is nice for a family meal, but man I really don’t think it deserves the 4 stars it has!

Went here for a friend’s bday and will definitely be back. The food is amazing — I tried quite a few of my friend’s dishes and everything was amazing — various pasta dishes, risotto, lasagne, garlic pizza, brushetta oh yum. Great location and it is BYO — the have set 2 hour dining sessions so that people don’t abuse the fact that it’s BYO right in the middle of darlinghurst. Highly recommend for dinner with friends or casual date night!

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years. Bar Reggio is still my all time favourite Italian restaurant for a quick and easy meal. Anthony and Joe always look after me really well! Thanks guys. The pizzas are some of the best in Sydney and the Spaghetti Marinara is my all time favourite. Veal dishes are also very good. Dessert — you must try the homemade Tiramisu.

So embarrassing fact… I’ve walked past Bar Reggio every day for the past six months and every day say «man, I need to try that place”–
Last night I finally did, and man I’m kicking myself for not going sooner! Dinner will always be packed so either put your name in ahead or be prepared for a bit of a wait. It’s totally worth it though!
It’s BYO so as you’re browsing the menu and trying to decide what to get (impossible with so many good options) you can sip some wine. We started with the garlic bread and the waitress indulged our American side by bringing a side of marinara sauce and parmesan cheese for us to dip with.
I opted for a pizza, while the rest of the table opted for various pastas– I honestly don’t think you can go wrong with any choice!

Amazing Italian. Cheap, plentiful, and delicious. Try the amatricina or aglieo olio e peperoncino. Great for long lunches in the courtyard. Bring your appetito!

Nice, easy going place, open for breakfast also, you can’t do nothing much wrong with scrambled eggs, but they do it very well!
Pizza also great, cheap for Sydney and only friendly personnel.
Oh, don’t miss the Cappucino!

Bar Reggio was a cool spot for me to grab a quick sit-​down dinner with some friends after a busy day. Run by legit italians they have a bunch of pasta and pizza options at reasonable prices. I had a good pineapple bacon pizza that hit the spot but wasn’t out of this world. The pastas were also good but nothing amazing. A solid spot if your in the mood for Italian but nothing special.

Seriously love this place– totally understated — one if the only placed that has an actual WOOD FIRE OVEN!!! The pizza here is very traditional italian! My tip is to go there after 9 and you’ll have better luck getting a table !

A great place to meet friends, noisy and busy. I’ve dined both inside and in the rear, outdoor dining area. The pizzas are alright and the shellfish tasty. However, I’ve found pasta dishes – bolognese spaghetti and ravioli – to have sauces that are, well, boring. I would nonetheless recommend Bar Reggio for a good time.

This place was really good, noisy busy and good fun. The food was very tasty we had gnocci and a supreme pizza. Both were delicious the price was great and the service friendly. Planning another trip back there now.

Laid back atmosphere, nice, hardworking folks behind the counter. I tried a large Nick’s pizza ($ 16, about 14″ across), which has spinach, parmesan, garlic, and bocconcini, and it was just ok. Honestly, I’m not sure the pizza was all that different from a frozen pizza you could cook for yourself at home (for less). In this part of town, I’m a bigger fan of Mad-​E Pizza.

This is my favourite Italian restaurant in Sydney. The food and service are fantastic. It is a family run restaurant who really know how to look after there customers. Don’ t be put off by the look of the outside of the place, it’s whats inside that counts. You do need to book anytime of the week unless you are happy to wait for an hour maybe. Not sure about booking for lunch? Of course as we are in Oz it is BYO, with only a $ 1 corkage. Why don’t we have more restaurants in the UK that are BYO! Anyway next time you are in Sydney looking for great food & service, go to Bar Reggio!!!

Trying to get in here on a Friday or Saturday night can actually prove a little tricky! What appears to be a run-​of-​the-​mill pizzeria, actually draws quite a crowd. We tried to get in at 7.30 on a Friday, but were told that there would be a 45minute wait, so obviously we chose to wait because it must be good!
Well when we finally did get a seat, it turns out it was pretty decent but without really getting why people would be packing in here. Guess it’s proximity to Stanley Street and it’s array of restaurants helps it out and you’re only a short stroll to the nightlife of Oxford St (and it’s $ 1.50 corkage probably helps), but it was good without being queue-​worthy!
The pizzas definitely have the traditional feel about them, none of over exaggerated toppings that seem to have made their way into pizzerias, so this is a place for the purists. A large pizza will set you back between $ 15 and $ 18, which isn’t too bad! Ant they taste pretty good too.
One thing I didn’t like however, was there bowl of warm olives… olives are not supposed to be warm unless they’re on a pizza! Or maybe they are and I’m just being picky…

I don’t know what it is about this place but the no frill, bring your family, kids, grandparents and cousins vibe really seems to work for me… Bar Reggio feels super old school Italian — no fancy tricks or silly Italian fusion — just simple old fashion Italian food.
We headed there for dinner during the middle of the week and let me tell you, the place was packed! I couldn’t believe it. Not a table free… which I thought was a good sign…
The waft of garlic and fresh herbs fills the air and as soon as you sit down your mouth begins to water…
Traditional seems to be at the heart of Bar Reggio — and just by looking at the simplistic menu — they’re wanting you to stick to the Itallian food foundations…
I ordered a Napoli pizza (olives, anchovies) — it was really good… not amazing, but quite nice — my friend had the Veal Parmigiana which she really enjoyed…
I’d say this a great place for families and Nana :)

Bar Reggio is a legendary spot for boozed up dinners and larger group events thanks to its BYO status with just $ 1.50 corkage — even on my last visit, «Happy Birthday» erupted three times from different tables of fellow diners, complete with the lights turned off and sparkler-​topped tiramisus for celebration cakes.
The ambience is decidedly unlike that of slick Sydney diners — the strong yellow lighting, the first hint that this place is more about getting jolly than enjoying a fine dining experience. It is very popular, with a wait of up to half an hour normal on any given weeknight if you arrive without a booking. Staff are efficient, used to dealing with the loud, bustling atmosphere, but friendly nonetheless.
While the extensive menu does offer a selection of meat dishes, I’d stick to the more reliable pasta and pizza options — the ‘trecolore’ is a garlic heavy white pizza topped with rocket leaves dressed with a seeded mustard vinaigrette, while the ‘pepperoni’ offers up a milder than usual Italian salami topping.

There’s nothing better than an old fashioned home cooked Italian meal, except of course going out for a good old fashioned home cooked Italian meal and Bar Reggio in Darlinghurst offers just that.
It’s a favourite restaurant for many that offers the simple Italian dishes but does them well. Obviously it has your pastas, pizzas, salads and main dishes but it’s certainly worth having a look at the chefs specials especially if you’re a fan or seafood like mussels and garlic prawns. Yum!
Bar Reggio is a great place to grab a group and let them decide for you with a $ 29 or $ 39 feast available. It’s also BYO so it won’t hurt the wallet. What ever you do, it would be un-​Italian not to have some dessert so maybe try the tirimasu and if you don’t go for an espresso to end the night, you may not be welcome back. Well, not quite!

The main thing that will stick with you at this pizza and pasta joint is the jolly-​good-​time vibe of the place (hence, probably, the ‘bar’ bit of the name). People arrive dressed in that familiar dress, «smart casual», and in need of old school-​type small and large pizza and pasta (ie do-​it-​yourself crust, beautiful aroma, lots of cream, large portions), walk past the two men who stand at the left of the door entrance making the dough and piling on the ingredients (thankfully they’re generous), and come ready with company. You can organize birthdays here (works well with the restaurant space) and choose to do a set course (we always get the a-​la-​carte).
There are TVs here and an indoor and a back-​door seating area which is mostly open-​air.
Take note that your night here will be what you make it. This restaurant is more about the company you’re with and also about whose plate you’re going to take from than the food (which is great) or the service. I recommend you coming with a group. Those times have been the only times I’ve had a real jolly good time here.