Mariosarti

Ph: (07) 3870 4933; 41 Sherwood Rd, TOOWONG 4066 www.mariosarti.com.au

Modern Italian, $$
Open Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm 6-10pm Sat-Sun 6-10pm, Closed Public Holidays; Licensed, BYO bottled wine only, Corkage $2; AE DC MC V EFT, Seats inside 80, Outside seats 40
Chef Daniel Steinger (27-12-07) Owner John Sadleir (27-12-07)

Mietta's Review
A small family run trattoria serving correctly prepared Italian dishes. The 'Tuscan' setting is comfortable and tableclothed. There's a large terrace where you can sit protected from any inclement elements that might attempt to intrude. A daily specials board augments the classic carte. In 06 mains averaged $26.50.

Other published opinions

Courier Mail food and wine guide Queensland 2008 Score: 15.5/20, One Hat "The recent makeover lasted for months but what emerged was an elevated level of suburban dining: up to the minute and casually sophisticated"

Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2007 "Newly renovated, with warm indoor dining and an alfresco terrace, Mariosarti offers creative regional Italian fare"

Courier Mail Lizzie Loel, 03-4-2007 Score Food 17 Wine 15 Service 17 Ambience 16 "WHEN you enter the beautifully refurbished Mariosarti Ristorante in the heart of Toowong, you take a step into the heart of Italy. Established in 1995 by venerable chef Mario Alfieri, the terracotta floors have been replaced with soft-toned travertine and one wall has an upholstered banquette in earthy tones. The bar is now an ornate structure of polished oak, white-clothed tables complete the classic look and delicious aromas waft from the kitchen at the back. Efficiency reigns here. Service is prompt but not rushed, unless you ask it to be."

Courier-Mail Goodlife Restaurant Guide 2006 "Personalised service and simple Italian food is what chef Mario Alfieri offers at his Toowong restaurant. Alfieri, along with his wife Merridy, runs this small venue"

Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide "This much-loved suburban restaurant is home to wonderful pasta and more. Chef and co-owner Mario Alfieri is old-school when it comes to service and hospitality, prowling the dining room to see that all are greeted like old friends and kept informed ofthe nightly specials."

Brisbane News Eating Out Guide 2006 "In this popular casual noshery, chefs Mario Alfieri and Daniel Steinger use fresh produce to create a tasty, simplistic menu, which is supplemented, in true Italian style, by a daily specials board."

Courier-Mail Goodlife Restaurant Guide 05 "When you think hand-made pasta, think Mario Sarti, a small, family-run restaurant specialising in simple Italian food, done very well, Mario Alfieri, chef and owner with his wife, Merridy, casts about for ingredients to celebrate the season, rendering them into exquisite simplicity, which in this day of over-the-top cuisine, takes courage."

Gourmet Traveller Australian Restaurant Guide 2005 " Dishes are simply presented and rely on the source ingredient and its preparation for flavour and that important wow-factor on the palate. There's a small but comprehensive wine list, supplemented by a list of ever-evolving specials. The room is simple and casually furnished with terracotta floors and a large terrace overlooking the street."

Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2004 "serve a mix of traditional and modern Italian food. Warm Tuscan decor features in the 60-seat dining room, with an enclosed terrace which accommodates 40."

The Courier Mail,Good Life,6/4/04,Lizzie Loel,'Food 16/20,Wine 15/20,Service 17/20,Ambience 16/20,This is the sort of place you wish was on your corner-great ingrediants prepared with love and the confidence of a lifetime spent immersed in great Italian food.'

Brisbane News, Restaurant, Alison Walsh, 10/7/02.

Brisbane News, 2002 Eating Out Guide