Civico 47

"It took me a long time to return to the old Lucio's site, so full of memories – but when I did I discovered what a worthy successor Civico 47 is! Best duck dish ever – so apparently simple (which doesn’t mean easy) and so delicious! Dry-aged for a week, then roasted on the bone before being filleted, grilled with a maple syrup glaze, finished over charcoal and served with mandarin dressing and a few witlof leaves! YUM! Moreton Bay bug crudo took me straight back to Amalfi, and potato & smoked mozzarella ravioli with pepitas & bottarga was plate-lickingly good. Which brings me to the clever ‘scarpetta di cozze’ – mussels in an ‘nduja emulsion with startling squid ink bread to ‘scarpetta’ (the Italian word for mopping up sauce with bread). Luke Collard’s wine matches (and wine knowledge) made the night complete (great to see the best non-alcoholic drops, Non, available too."

"We made a dinner reservation on 25.07.23 and enjoyed a delightful meal at the restaurant, choosing the set menu. The interior ambiance of the restaurant was so cozy, and every dish exceeded our expectations, truly perfect. The service was detailed and lovely, and our server impressed us with their in-depth explanations of each dish, including the cooking techniques used. It showed their high level of understanding of the cuisine. While all dishes were delicious, the standout was the beef carpaccio. On our next visit, we look forward to trying it again, this time from the a la carte menu. We will definitely be returning soon!"

"A wonderful ambiance, great venue fit out, staff were amazing with service, very attentive and super helpful. We enjoyed our dinner very much. Would recommend for a special occasion or a treat yourself occasion. Pictured the oyster and dessert special, sponge cake soaked with liquor."

"UPDATE: Atmosphere feels much brighter with the addition of many lovely photographs.. Unfortunately, they had run out of duck, which was a real disappointment. Instead, the lamb was cooked really well but had gone cold. The other food we had was delicious, with the exception of the Rum sponge. This was simply over Rum soaked, and we might as well have bought a straight rum each. Note: this sponge is large enough to feed four, but the waiter didn't tell us this. The waiter could have been more friendly and enthusiastic... OCTOBER 22: Really delicious dinner, excellent taste, well cooked, well presented, great service. Limited time slot of 2 hours. I felt the restaurant itself was a bit plain, could do with more of a theme, perhaps more of the beautiful pictures of Italy?"

"Finding out that Lucio’s had re-opened as Civico 47 was exciting for me - it was a favourite of mine many years ago. I was SO impressed with how they’ve redecorated the space - the chairs, bar area, photos/artworks, flooring, tiles, bathroom, even the ceiling with its very cool honeycomb patterned insulation. We loved it all. Of course the main event - the food, was what we were eager for, & everything was incredible, from start to finish, though we didn’t have room for dessert. The starters were so good - the standout was the Parmesan biscuits - spuma ham - date vinegar. OMG melt-in-your-mouth heavenly fluff bombs!! More please!! The Zucchini Flowers baked instead of fried were a welcome change & so tasty. The pasta was outstanding & we were so happy with our choices. We had thought about the Whole market fish - orange & saffron emulsion - chives, but the pasta was calling louder. We will definitely be coming back for the fish sometime soon. The staff were excellent - super attentive & quick, with a relaxed style. I loved my non-alcoholic drink & Mattie loved her Chilli Lychee Martini, followed by her glass of red. Next time we will have a drink in the bar area - we didn’t see this until we left - gorgeous ambience, & again, we’ll done to the new owners for such a great revamp. It’s a truly classy take on what used to be a neighbourhood classic, & it looks like it’s already established itself as I see it’s won itself some very worthy recognition!"