Ioesco Cafe Cucina

Been here many times. Tonight we had a party of 5. I ordered a dozen of the SA Oysters and they were good - fresh tasting and good sized. Brochetta was also good. For mains I had the T-Bone steak that came with crispy potatoes- potato were wedge sized but unfortunately the potatoes were still hard. For mains three others ordered the Orange Roughy fish which was fish, chips and salad. The salads didn’t come so we asked and we told they were on the way. Nothing came. We were told again they were coming. We asked again and only one small salad came out not the 3 that were required. But by this time all the main meals were finished. We asked if we could take the salads home, the waitress said yes. But nothing came. When we left the waiter said oh well sorry will fix you up next time but basically what he was saying was we are busy so too bad. Although we arrived at 5.30pm by 6.30pm the restaurant was packed ( Friday night ) This was certainly one of my more disappointing visits to Ioesco. House Shiraz at $68 per bottle is very nice though, googled the label but could not find it online anywhere.

A$40–60

A time spent that will not be forgotten. From the first step into the restaurant the staff look after you. A dedicated staff member is always there for any assistance. Food is top-notch. Beautifully plated and the chefs 👩u200d🍳 👨u200d🍳 have done an elegant job. Fully stocked bar and coffee made for perfection 🥰 Relaxing atmosphere throughout. Will be visiting again.

A$80–100

A$20–40

Nice atmosphere. Delightful decor and friendly staff. Interesting and thoughtful menu. We ordered Caprese Salad, Zucchini Flowers and Penne Sorrentina with Pork and Fennel sausages. All the dishes were lovely. Everything on the menu looks good but I was too full. Would definitely go back to try some other dishes.

We have been dining at Ioesco for several years, and visit from Sydney. We understand the owners of this restaurant recently changed, and I must admit it has gone downhill unfortunately. Since the change of ownership, we have dined here twice. The service since last time has definitely improved, but the menu has changed and I’d like to share some feedback. For entree we ordered the calamari, it was nice, but not as nice as it used to be. I ordered a pasta dish for main, and it was quite bland, but drowning in olive oil. I could barely eat it (and the portions were small). My husband ordered the same dish, with the option of adding “tiger prawns”. There was no description that the prawns would be marinated in chili, and his pasta was incredibly spicy which he disliked. Another guest ordered the pork cutlet with cabbage and fennel slaw which was a special. The pork was cooked “beautifully” however the slaw was average and probably needed another side included. We ordered the sticky date pudding and tiramisu to share for dessert and they did not disappoint. Please bring back some of your previous pastas! The staple bolognese and prawn, feta and olive linguine were the best.

Very good Italian dining. Nothing much to complain about. The bug was delicious. The servings were maybe a little over generous. The service was really good and attentive.

A$40–60

My family and I had dinner here last night for the first time. A really nice restaurant. The staff were friendly and very attentive. The food was delicious and the serving sizes were excellent. I couldn’t eat all of my main as I had an entree, calamari, and also garlic bread beforehand. All were absolutely delicious. The food was good but also it was also a relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be going back.