My partner and I walked in at 4:40pm and were prom...

My partner and I walked in at 4:40pm and were promptly seated despite being early, luckily avoiding their busier period. I ordered the tagliatelle salsiccia e funghi with a shirley temple (non-alcoholic) whilst my partner orderred the casarecce alla genovese with a glass of the house chardonnay, followed by a serving of tiramisu for desert. The waiter was fun and endearing in having my partner try and pronounce the dish she was ordering, and was very pleasant to interact with before and after our meal.

Both pasta dishes arrived surprisingly quickly and were cooked to perfection, offering fantastic flavour and texture. My partner's beef was tender and juicy, whilst the cream sauce of my dish was rich and flavourful. The hand-made pasta was stunningly crafted and paired perfectly with our dishes.

The house chardonnay was - for our lack of wine knowledge - sweet, acidic and perfectly paired to our meals. It cut through the richness of my cream sauce and worked very well with the white wine notes in my partners dish. The shirley temple was well balanced and a nice, light accompaniment to my meal.

The tiramisu was small but packed a lot of flavour and was sweeter than I prefer, but perfect for my partner. The coffee and liquor used were clearly of high quality, bringing a depth and further richness to the dish where the cream was rather simple.

As for the vibe, the restaurant had a cosy, welcoming atmosphere that used a classic-cottage layout to it's advantage, and the staff were welcoming, polite and fun. My partner was nervous given that she does not have much experience in 'fancier' restaurants (read $$) but the staff made the experience wonderful.

I would rate the prices of this establishment to be mid-to-high ($30-$40 for a main meal), but absolutely worth the cost. We could not be happier with the experience.