special pre-theatre dinner menu

Dinner: Tuesday - SATURDAY | $85 Per Person

Located less than 5 minutes from both Sydney’s State Theatre and Theatre Royal, The Restaurant Pendolino offers a refined pre-theatre dinner experience in the heart of the city.

Our pre-theatre menu is designed for guests joining us at 5:30pm, with a 1-hour seating to ensure you arrive at your performance on time.

Begin with a curated tasting plate showcasing our house specialities, followed by your choice of hand-made pasta or risotto.

Pendolino offers the perfect prelude to your evening: Exceptional Italian fine dining, moments from the show.

 
 

FIRST COURSE - Curated TASTING PLATE


Autumn Tomato Tarragon Consommé; Purple Congo Crisp, Tomato, Cashew, Almond & Macadamia; Duck Fried Ascolana Olive; River Trout Baccalà Rice Cracker

Premium Pendolino Extra Virgin Olive Oils & house-made bread

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY ENTREES


East 33 Premium Sydney Rock Oysters NSW - $7.50 per Oyster
Pendolino Premium Cabernet Vinegar, Fresh Lemon - 2023 Pendolino Fruttato Allegro EVOO

Heirloom Cauliflower & Broccoli - $29
Stracciatella, Ancient Grains, Pulses, Pendolino Nebbiolo Vinaigrette - Alto Robust 2023 EVOO

Alba Organic Beef Crudo - $35
Organic NSW Beef Carpaccio, Aged Cow’s Milk Testun di Barolo Cheese, Siena Morbidi Truffled Pecorino Dolce, Walnut, Red Sorrel, Burnt Grain, Tendon Crackling - 2023 Pendolino Fruttato Allegro EVOO

SECOND COURSE - CHOICE OF:


Agnolotti Piemontesi
Piedmontese Organic Beef, Pork & Duck Agnolotti, Fondo Bruno, Rosemary Butter

Ravioli Di Magro
Pendolino Classic Hand-Made Spinach & Artisan Cheese Ravioli, Pepe Saya Cultured Burnt Butter, Sage

Tagliatelle Senesi*
Organic Egg Pasta Senesi Tagliatelle, Forest Mushrooms, Quail Egg Yolk, Porcini Salt, Grana Fiandino *Can be served without the quail egg yolk

Hemingway Remedy Risotto
Crustacean Bisque Risotto, Endeavour Prawn & Southern Calamari, Akoya Pearl Butter


We offer tailored menus for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, pregnancy-safe and child-friendly dining. Please inform us of any dietary requirements or allergies when booking.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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