civico 47
Civico 47 had big shoes to fill, stepping into the space occupied grandly by Lucio's restaurant for four decades. But the change has been embraced in Paddington, with the newcomer finding an audience attuned to its modern take on Italian food. Chef Matteo Zamboni tweaks Italian classics to bring his own dash to dishes such as beef carpaccio with rocket, macadamia, vincotto and Brussels sprouts. The stylish, understated room and leafy location are widely admired.