Pilloni
West End
Pilloni is a stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on West End's Hardgrave Rd, serving exquisite regional food with impeccable service.
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Enjoying city glimpses and district views from its gorgeous Mediterranean sun room style dining terrace, Pilloni also has a cosy interior brick-walled dining room alongside the open kitchen and a separate bar near the front for those who just want a drink and tapas.
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The bespoke decor has a retro 70s vibe combined with contemporary quality finishings and a touch of old world Italy, from the combination of timber and tiled floors to the traditional paintings, wooden shutters, luxe curtains and modernist furniture.
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The menu, which features traditional Sardinian dishes with a contenporary twist (many with a wood-smoked flavour from the open fire oven) that you won't find anywhere else in Brisbane, is a perfect match for the surrounds.
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Start with a selection of snacks such as oysters with parsley oil, fermented carrot gel and bottarga dressing; Faine de Cici (chickpea crisp, pecorino cream, mushrooms & preserved truffle; or Salumi de Mare (selection of fish catch with smoked butter focaccia).
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Entrees include the likes of Scallop Crudo (scallops with figs, citrus gel & fig leaf oil); Frattau (Carasau bread, tomato, egg yolk & pecorino); Polipo (charred octopus, potato foam, olives & pimiento; or Carpaccio (enber-seared Wague eye with fermented basil, peach & pecorino).
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For Primi Piatti there's a choice of Spahetti Alle Vongole; Malloreddus Al Ragu Di Agnello (Malloreddus, lamb shoulder ragu & pecorino Sardo; and must-try Culurgiones (Sardinian pasta filled with potato, pecorino and mint with tomato sauce).
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Mains for one include Maialettto Arrosto (slow cooked Schultz Farm suckling pig, snow peas, jus) and Kingfish (charred kingfish fillet with smoked heirloom tomato coulis, asparagus & bottarga) while to share there's whole Tasmanian lobster, whole market fish roasted on the ember; slow roasted lamb neck; and Porcheddu (1/4 Schultz Farm suckling pig, spit roasted for 5 hours) - which must be pre-ordered 24 hours prior.
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Save room for Dolce (sweets) which include Seadas (Sardinian pecorino fillet-fried ravioli & honey); Meniar Blanc (milk-custard tart) and Sa Tumballa (Alghero style caramel flan with figs & cream).
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The soft leatherbound drinks menu features an extensive curated selection of Sardinian and other regional Italian wines - by the glass, bottle or magnum, as well as a smattering of wines from Australia, France, NZ, Greece, Spain and Slovenia.
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A selection of creative Italian-flavoured cocktails include Sardinian Iced tea; Mirto Sour (merto rosso, lemon & rosemary) and Negroni In-Chinato (gin, calamari, barolo chinato & vermouth) while beers include unique craft offerings like Cester Camillo; Ichnusa lager; and Wildflower organic table beer.
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There's a dedicated list of Amaro Italian liqueurs including limoncello, noisetto, aspide as well as Vermouth, Grappa & Acquavite plus a selection of premium standard spirits.
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Need to know - There is a limited amount of free parking out front and in nearby streets.