Deriving its name from the “00” special grade of flour used for making pasta, Farina 00 Pasta & Wine feels like you are eating with your own family. Warm and inviting, this crowd favorite King William Road restaurant is definitely one to put on your ‘must visit’ list.
We were invited to experience the launch of their new menu, and were presented with lots of lovely vino and a mouth watering selection of traditional Sicilian style Italian pizzas, a new addition to their previously pasta heavy menu. Already having perfected their house made pastas, they were up for the challenge of adding an equally authentic wood oven pizza experience for diners.
All of the food was so lovingly prepared with passion and insider knowledge under the guidance of chef Domenico Messina, and we were in awe of the Sicilian pizza maker who can prepare a fully adorned pizza in 20 seconds. This experience, paired with the attentive and beautifully genuine staff, made for a very memorable night.
The true hero of the night however, was their new metallic blue Italian pizza oven crafted in Verona, Italy. Sitting at a hot to trot 360oC, this baby cooked our pizza in under 3 minutes! And with the use of Red Gum wood, the pizzas were infused with a delicious smokey wood fire flavour. We tried four different pizzas including the classic Margarita, Salami, Four Cheese and Fig and Prosciutto. The Four Cheese and Fig was definitely the favourite of the night.
We were spoilt with our own personal lesson in the Chef’s kitchen, where we learnt the secrets to a delicious traditional Italian pizza, including the tricks of ‘pizza-spinning’ from Domenico, and I think everyone left with a new found respect for the art. We learnt about all of the local and imported European produce that Farina use, and that absolute freshness is key to a delicious meal, and preparing almost everything in house is evident in the lovingly prepared home style food that comes from the kitchen.
With its great atmosphere and undeniably delicious authentic house made pizza and pasta, Farina 00 Pasta and Wine Bar is up there with the best.
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Farina 00 Pasta and Wine Bar
Open 6 days a week (closed Monday) for lunch and dinner, except Tuesday when they serve from 5pm till late
128 King William Road, Goodwood
www.farina00pasta.com.au
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