Mille Vini

The verdict

This petite, charming and rustic wine bar on Crown Street pays homage to its roots, taking winers and diners on a tasting voyage through Southern Italy and back. Meaning a thousand wines in Italian, Mille Vini sure does offer up an extensive, mostly Italian wine list that is perfectly accompanied by its hearty, seasonal and deliciously traditional Italian fare.

Perfect for a pre-dinner aperitivo or a sit down meal, Mille Vini has something for everyone. There’s a large selection of delicious antipasti plates designed to be shared, the arancini (taleggio and porcini rice balls) and the fried pork belly bites with spicy balsamic glaze go down a treat. The panfried gnocchi with chilli tomato lobster medallions and the pappadelle with Mille Vini’s signature duck ragu are iconic, delicious dishes. The dessert menu is not for the faint-hearted, sporting sugar dusted donuts with Nutella, house made chocolate tart and Italian trifle mess.