Caminetto Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 13-17 Playfair Street, The Rocks, New South Wales 2000

"From the moment I arrived I was shown to an outside table undercover where there was heaters going to keep me cozy amongst a busy atmosphere. The wait staff were very attentive to me, I was impressed! So much so that two different waitresses poured me a glass of water twice! I would recommend the bruschetta and veal scallopini. Both were generous servings and very delicious! Overall I would recommend this Italian restaurant as the staff and food were amazing!"

"Caminetto was a disappointing experience. The only reason we (3 of us) walked in was because of the atmosphere. Should have checked the reviews before walking in. I ordered a serving of chicken and mushroom pizza, and it tasted like one of those late drunk nights kebab place pizza’s. Nothing remotely Italian about that. We ordered a portion of Gnocchi al Gorgonzola with a lot of expectations (after all it costed quite a bit), but sorry to say, the gnocchi was raw and the sauce was chalky (likely due to raw flour). The garlic bread was good. The service was okay but didn’t make up for the poor food quality, especially when they are priced like the way they are. I would recommend to walk past."

"This place is special for its food quality. I would highly recommend it for its top notch fantastic tasting food. Every dish ordered was delicious and right portioned. In particular I would recommend having a pizza and the seafood Risotto. Service is nothing spectacular, pretty lukewarm. Any attempt at interaction with 3 different members of service staff was surprisingly not returned with any warmth and lacking in character. In fact, upon entry I had to go in and find someone to seat our table. I would still return to try other dishes and i know they will be superb!"

"This place is the biggest joke in the name of Italian food and perfect way to ruin your evening. You would be better off getting a frozen pizza and a soup from woolies and even that will taste much better and satisfying in front of this expensive ordeal. Do not waste your time and money at this place going by it’s looks and the location. If you like your food tasting like soggy cardboard with a hint of salt, this is still not the place to be. It’s just frustrating to write such a bad review about food that could have been given the right kind of love and been cooked properly in the same amount of time without wasting all that effort."

"If you are looking for authentic Italian food, this is not the place for you. The location is excellent, service was great. However none of the dishes we ordered had the mmm factor. The Caprese was just stacks of tomatoes, leave of basil, slice of moz. Drizzle of balsamic as garnish. Not seasoned properly, could use lot more olive oil. The menu says bread stick, none to be found. Could i eat it if i added little salt - yes. Was it worth $24.90? NO! The ousters were fresh, only lemon for garnish. The provided sauce was just vinegar with some chopped chives. The bruschetta came with soggy bread and tomatoes that tasted more like old salsa. The Focaccia or so called pizza bread tasted and felt a lot like from a frozen bag. Same for the pizzas. Don't expect someone to be rolling out dough in the kitchen. The Spaghetti Marinara had no taste at all, the sauce was slippery and not sticking to the pasta, like from a jar. Adding lot of parmesan cheese did not help. The garlic bread also felt like pre-heated frozen product. Like i mentioned, not impossible to eat, just not authentic Italian flavors."