Al Mina on Prospect

I was already familiar with Al Mina when they used to be located in Central Market Arcade in the city. A month after opening the store in Prospect, the city location closed, as did the retail component of their store in Blair Athol. For Sam, one of the co-owners, it was all about consolidation and…

Pizza Pan – Seaview Downs

Pizza Pan is a franchise that was started by Abed and Isa, many years ago. There are currently three stores with Abed owning the Seaview Downs business while Isa owns the other two. The Seaview Downs store is located within a small complex on Seacombe Road and is purely takeaway. There are 22 pizzas on…

Insieme Ristorante – New Spring Menu

The elegant and intimate interior of Insieme Ristorante offers a blissful escape from the busy city centre where it is conveniently located. Meaning ‘together’ Insieme is just the place to gather with friends and family to experience refined Italian cuisine and friendly, efficient service.  We sampled some of the dishes from the inspired spring menu…

La Romana Pizza Bar – Newton

There are 3 La Romana Pizza Bars in Adelaide. While there are 2 others that bear the same name, the original is in Newton and has a completely different menu. All the pizzas here come in one size (12 inches) and use only the freshest ingredients. The offerings are extensive with over 25 pizzas to…

Sfizio Cucina e Bar

People are spoilt for choice when it comes to Italian cafes down The Parade. The latest one to open its doors is Sfizio Cucina e Bar. “Sfizio” is a slang word in Italian with many different meanings. In this particular case, we were told that it meant “to crave”, and that’s exactly what we did,…

Farina 00 Pasta & Wine Bar – Artisan Degustation

Adelaide Food Central are big fans of Farina 00 Pasta and Wine Bar, especially of their freshly made pasta and their strong focus on customer service. When we were invited to their Artisan Degustation which consists of a generous 7 courses matched with Farnese Wines, we were more than excited. We’ve already reviewed them twice…

Pranzo – New Menu Items

Located right in the business district of Adelaide, Pranzo is a favourite hangout among the business, media and political identities. Not only are they a great place for coffee, they also serve up delicious modern Italian cuisine. It was only 6 months ago since our last visit, but since then, there have been a couple…

IKEA Catalogue Launch 2017

Tonight saw the launch of the much-anticipated IKEA 2017 catalogue. This catalogue focuses on food and bringing people together in the kitchen. It’s themes are to cook like no one’s watching and sharing a meal with family and friends without expectations. The IKEA team decked out a storeroom at the back of the store beautifully,…

Crema on Jetty – New Menu Launch

Last night Adelaide Food Central was invited to the new menu launch at Crema on Jetty. Crema has been a Glenelg staple for many years and is now being brought back to life with the help of Chef Billy Petropoulos and his take on modern Italian cuisine. The menu reflects Crema’s beach side location with…

Jamie’s Winter Favourites with Campari Aperitivo and Seasonal Truffles

Jamie’s Italian and Campari Australia have joined forces to bring us some exceptional seasonal winter favourites. From July 25th to August 31st, customers can enjoy a $10 Campari aperitivo with some delicious in-season truffle dishes. To start things off, we had the Sbagliato aperitif which had an aroma of citrus with subtle hints of raisins….