Pan fried, cheese laden or buttered up—these velvety Italian dumplings have a huge following of dedicated fans. for good reason.
If you’re searching for your perfect melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi moment, we’ve tracked down Perth’s best gnocchi. We don't recommend reading this on an empty stomach.
Pizzeria Da Leo
Wembley, Balcatta and Dianella
Topping our list has to be the viral gnocchis served in giant pizza bread bowls at Pizzeria Da Leo. These bellissimo gnocchis come in three flavours and you can even choose to add on a whole burrata if you really wanna go all out. Talk about a dream come true.
Ischia
Highgate and Perth
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If you love blue cheese, Ishica's rich and creamy gorgonzola gnocchi with pine nuts is a stunner. They've also got a classic tomato-based Napoletana version with just the right amount of cheese that hits the spot too so you can split two between you and try a bit of both.
Threecoins Italian Trattoria
Inglewood
The woodfired ricotta gnocchi at Inglewood icon Threecoins Italian Trattoria is the kind of dish you deeply regret not ordering when you see the clever guy on the table over from you tucking into it. They've been doing some rendition of the dish for yonks and this season you'll find their ricotta gnocchi tossed with leek, smoked speck and prosciutto cotto and baked in the woodfired oven til it’s just right.
Acqua E Sale
Morley
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You’ve got two redic gnocchis to choose from at Acqua E Sale—a homemade gnocchi with braised duck leg ragu, porcini mushrooms and crispy breadcrumbs and a firmer Sardinian gnocchetti made simply with fresh Italian sausage, parmesan and a beautiful tomato sugo. The latter is what we go for time and time again, but we say order both and decide for yourselves.
Si Paradiso
Mount Lawley
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It’s hard to look past the allure of woodfired pizzas in the vibing amphitheatre at Si Paradiso, but if you do actually sit down for dinner inside you can experience the magic that is their Parisian Gnocchi. These little potato morsels have been pan fried so you get those crispy, caramelised edges that are wrapped with love in lashings of basil pesto, pine nuts, parmigiano reggiano and lemon.
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La Sosta
Fremantle
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La Sosta gets a lot of things right—their gnocchi just happens to be one of them. How it’s served is always changing, but we’ve never been disappointed. Keep an eye out for their sip and cook masterclasses too, and you could become a master of potato pillows yourself.
North Street Store
Cottesloe
You might be a little surprised to see our fave coastal bakery amongst all the icons on this list, but before the Italian traditionalists pull out the pitchforks, listen here—the takeaway gnocchi at North Street Store is one hundred per cent deserving. It’s the holy grail of heat and serve mid-week dinners and if you buy enough you can take leftovers for lunch and enjoy it all over again, preferably chased down with a cinny scroll.
Maruzzella
East Perth
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Anywhere that serves a gnocchi topped with a whole burrata is good in my books. But hey, why stop there? Maruzzella's four cheese gnocchi—cooked in a mascarpone, gorgonzola, provolone and cream sauce with aged parmesan, sage, mushroom and truffle—is a real cheese lover's dream.
Gnocchi Gnocchi Boys
Scarborough
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A dedicated gnocchi bar is an obvious choice for a good bowl of potato dumplings, and the pillowy little guys at Gnocchi Gnocchi Boys in Scarborough do not disappoint. Pick from flavours like bolognese, napoletana, pumpkin and pancetta, and mushroom and sausage. And if you’re feeling extra, go right ahead and add on chilli, a few slices of bread and extra cheese. You can also pick up gnocchi and sauce packs if you wanna whip up some more at home later.
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