Italian Cuisine Moors at d’Albora Marinas, The Spit

by d'Albora Marinas on 18 Sep 2009 Opening in November 2009, Alessandro Pavoni’s “Ormeggio” will bring a fine dining experience to the stunning harbourside location of d’Albora Marinas The Spit.

Northern Italian chef Alessandro Pavoni, is at the helm of the new waterside eatery named “Ormeggio”, which is Italian for ‘berth’ or ‘mooring’.

The newly rebuilt seaside restaurant, bar and take-away kiosk opens just in time for the completion of improvements to Spit West Reserve, leading to The Spit Bridge.

Alessandro, from Brescia, Italy, for the past four years has headed up a team of 30 chefs at the Park Hyatt’s HarbourKitchenBar. He is now bringing his renowned Northern Italian fare to the North Shore and within close reach of the Northern Beaches and surrounds.

The fully renovated restaurant has postcard views across The Spit waterway and Middle Harbour. Diners can kick back and wile away a weekend, watching boats sail in and out of the marina as the sun rises, sets or simply glistens in a seafarers wake.

An intimate bar has been designed especially to take in the sea breeze, providing the perfect space for relaxing with a Pinot Grigio or a refreshing glass of sparkling Italian Franciacorta any afternoon, or for an after work get together.

Alessandro says he is thrilled to be steering his own ship. “I am focusing on the cuisine of the lakes area of northern Italy, because it’s the regional cuisine that runs in my blood.”

As he explains, the look and feel of Ormeggio will be nautical, casual and coastal.

“Given our striking waterside location and dockside setting at d’Albora Marinas, and the influence taken from the lakes region of Northern Italy, we’re going to do loads of beautiful seafood as well as the game meats and polenta that my region is famous for. Ormeggio will be a place where diners can look forward to unwinding and enjoying a totally European experience, in an exclusive Australian setting,” he says.

Ormeggio also houses a fully serviced kiosk for casual take-away eating with picnic hampers, a selection of Panini and other gourmet delights and coffees for hungry boaters, walkers and picnickers lunching in the newly upgraded park running alongside the marina.

Ormeggio is a welcome new addition to The Spit and its surrounding locales. It is the perfect space for dining, parties, weddings, and private functions of all shapes and sizes; and a stunning new inclusion to Sydney’s hospitality offerings.

More at www.ormeggio.com.au and www.dalboramarinas.com.au