Ciciliano’s on O’Connell

In some ways, O’Connell Street is like The Parade with the number of Italian restaurants down the one street. The latest to open it’s doors on the busy cafe precinct is Ciciliano’s. The menu is predominantly Italian with mains, pastas, pizzas, calzone and risottos. The decor is modern and well presented with nice earthy colour…

Royal Croquet Club – Exclusive Tasting

The Royal Croquet Club, held in Victoria Square, is one of the largest Adelaide Fringe Festival hubs boasting performance venues, pop-up food vendors, temporary bars and plenty of non-stop entertainment. Adelaide Food Central and other fellow ‘foodies’ were invited to an exclusive tasting of the Royal Croquet Club’s gustatory offerings, with the night aptly titled…

Mercato – Passata Day

Mercato has stemmed from a family owned business in 1972, when Imma and Mario Caporaso established a continental deli in Rostrevor. The new Mercato store run by son John, opened in 2005 and now aims to present local and Italian produce which is carefully sourced and selected for the public. Yesterday the Adelaide Food Central…

Cremorne Hotel – New Menu Launch

Among the vibrant and bustling strip of Unley Road is The Cremorne Hotel – a classy, lavish-looking restaurant and bar that provides its guests with a multitude of options of how they’d like to spend their time in this establishment. Adelaide Food Central was kindly invited back to try some of the meals that have…

Grange Hotel

The historic Grange Hotel has been around since 1881 and has always been the main focal point on the Esplanade. With magnificent views of the beach and jetty, customers can sit back and relax, enjoy some delicious food and take in all the scenery. At the Grange Hotel, the menu is seasonal with a focus…

Carmine & Co – Media Dinner

Carmine and Co is an authentic, family owned Italian restaurant that offers sincere, homemade food. Now located at Port Adelaide, the business has undergone many changes in both location and décor over their 49 years of service. Currently, Carmine and Melina are owners of the business and have been for 29 years and counting. Having…

Cliche – Menu Launch

My first visit to Cliche was over a year ago when it first opened. What made this place different was it’s art gallery which showcased the work of 24 local artists whose work had a French theme. While the menu is still predominantly French, there are a few Vietnamese inspired dishes that have come into…

Nonna and I – Norwood

Come hungry, leave happy. That’s the motto of Nonna and I and what any Italian would expect from a traditional meal cooked by their beloved Nonna. This restaurant, situated on a side street off the Parade in Norwood, makes you feel like you are dining in the Italian countryside. You can expect to be greeted…

Pranzo – Lunch Menu

Pranzo is an Adelaide institution located along the Exchange Place thoroughfare. It’s an eatery where the who’s who of Adelaide normally frequent, made up of business, media and political identities. The menu is modern Italian with a compact selection of entrees, pizza, pasta, risotto, mains and dessert. They also have a constantly changing specials menu…

Cibo Locale – Findon – Breakfast Menu

The Adelaide Food Central team had the pleasure of attending Cibo Locale once again for an exclusive breakfast menu tasting. After sampling their lunch and dessert options not long ago I was super excited to try their breakfast items. With an empty stomach and high expectations, I was ready to eat some good food! Cibo…