Cicci Food & Wine
475 Darling St, Balmain 2041
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Mediterranean
Welcome to Cicci Wine Bar Balmain, a small intimate wine bar with an open Kitchen & Bar Dining, where you can enjoy a selection of wines from around the world and a small seasonal menu. Open Wednesday & Thursday from 4 pm offering a selection of salumi & Cheese, and from 5 pm a small Seasonal menu.
On Friday & Saturday we are open from 12pm. Kitchen Hours 12pm-2.30pm and from 5 pm to 8.45pm . From 2.30 - 5 pm you can enjoy a glass of wine or an Aperitivo with a small bar menu.
Cheers
Team Cicci
Reservations
Booking Notes:
Reservations available ONLINE only.
Reservations are limited to 2 HOUR SEATINGS. Walk-ins welcome. Kitchen Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 5pm -8.30pm, Friday & Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm and 5pm to 8.45pm. A small Bar Menu with a selection of Salumi & Cheese is available between 2.30pm - 5pm.
Please Note: Most of our seating is on bar stools. If a chair is required, please specify. Reservations will be held for 15 minutes, after which the table will be reallocated.
Business Info
- Address: 475 Darling St, Balmain 2041
- Cross Street: Elliot Street
- Cuisine: Italian | Mediterranean |
- Cost: | Expensive
- Category: Wine Bar/Shop
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Unknown
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Street |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: ciccifoodwine.com
- Phone: 0298747551
- Features: Full Bar,
- Occasion: Romantic Dining, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink,
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Events & Special Hours
- Christmas Week Bar Menu Reservation
- Dec. 21, 2026 - Dec. 23, 2026 Afternoon 15:00 - 17:00
- Christmas Week dinner Service
- Dec. 21, 2026 - Dec. 23, 2026 Dinner 17:00 - 22:00
- Christmas Eve long lunch
- Dec. 24, 2026 Lunch 11:30 - 19:00
Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Dining Room/Bar 17:00 - 23:00
- Thursday
- Dining Room/Bar 17:00 - 23:45
- Friday
- Dinner 17:00 - 23:45
- Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
- Bar menu only Available 14:30 - 16:30
- Saturday
- Saturday Dinner 17:00 - 23:45
- Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
- Bar Menu Only Available 14:30 - 17:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 648 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 06, 2026
Jane-Marie W.
Wonderful place with great food and excellent atmosphere
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 02, 2026
Lorena D.
Great food and service as always, the best pork cotoletta and fusilli pasta
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
May 25, 2026
Tina N.
Food was amazing and service was impeccable.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
May 22, 2026
Madeleine S.
We had a great evening and look forward to another in the notvtoo distant future
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
May 22, 2026
Karen T.
Always excellent
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 15, 2026
Abbie L.
We were there three nights ago. We’re going to try and go back tonight! Enough said!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
May 15, 2026
Brian B.
Cicci is sensational. Great, fresh, high quality, authentic Italian food…. wonderful wine list and the best service!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 11, 2026
Jaclyn R.
Love this place!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
May 08, 2026
Avril H.
An exceptional food & wine bar, great service and delightful owners. A great wine list and delicious food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 03, 2026
jana b.
A warm atmosphere, fantastic staff and food that is delicious from the first to the last bite. An enticing range of flavour bomb starters followed by the tastiest porcini pasta finishing with seasonal torta, heaven!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 24, 2026
Gregory R.
Cicci is the best. The food is fabulous and everyone is so friendly and attentive.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
Apr 17, 2026
Alex S.
Wine was awesome as usual and food was delicious, can't wait to come back again - soon :-)
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 27, 2026
Rebecca H.
Cicci is the kind of local restaurant that should thrive in every suburb. Wonderful experience at every level. I plan to go back again.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 23, 2026
Alison H.
A wonderful experience from beginning to end . Beautiful food and wine , friendly and knowledgeable service . It’s a 10/10 in every way .
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 21, 2026
Pauline F.
Amazing quality food. So much better than many well known restaurants we have been to lately. Can’t recommend highly enough.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 16, 2026
Cheryl D.
Food Amazing
Wine Fantastic
Atmosphere awesome
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 23, 2026
Melinda D.
Superb, excellent wine recommendations, Delicious food!!!!! excellent service, already booked the next trip
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
Feb 21, 2026
Claire D.
Excellent meal!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 19, 2026
brian b.
a wonderful night again at this fabulous restaurant !
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 07, 2026
Michael G.
Great food and service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 01, 2026
Julie L.
Restaurant Staff and Food where excellent the only issue was it is so noisy hard to here people speak but would definitely recommend this lovely little chic restaurant
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 26, 2026
Vicki M.
Love this restaurant, owners are so passionate about their business and the food on the menu is always changing. Pete and Steve tell you their specials with love of food in their voices. My favourite restaurant and we keep going back. A real neighbourhood gem. Hard to get into so book well in advance.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 20, 2026
Angela Y.
Absolute pleasure to dine @ Cicci ! As soon as we leave we rebook !
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 18, 2026
Matthew M.
Exceptional food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 17, 2026
Andrew E.
Thank you for the vegan options. Love the wine list
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 25, 2025
Peter M.
A great dinning experience!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 0/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 15, 2025
Nicole M.
My friends and I are foodies and had a wonderful long Saturday lunch here. Do order the duck ragu, it’s sensational. Very friendly, relaxed and attentive service. No wonder it’s popular.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 14, 2025
Emma D.
Naomi & the team - congrats on such a wonderful venue and for making our night so special. from the moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome and at home. You've created the perfect neighbourhood venue and we can't wait to come back. The food was on point (as always - i'm still dreaming of that cavolo nero pesto pastaand the tiramisu!) - and the wine list is exceptional. I won't be telling everyone i know... so that there is always a table for us.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 09, 2025
Teresa L.
Fabulous! We loved everything……the food, the wine, the moody ambience and the excellent service. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 08, 2025
Amy S.
Perfect. Such a great local addition.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 01, 2025
Julienne N.
Amazing new addition to Balmain
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 18, 2025
julie U.
Bloody fabulous!
So excited to have an Italian restaurant of this calibre in our area. The food is superb, service next level and the wine list fabulous, especially the ability to get so many different wines by the glass. We will definitely be regulars at cicci.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 18, 2025
Angela H.
Everything about Cicci is wonderful! We are so lucky to have them in our ‘hood!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 17, 2025
Victoria S.
Wonderful food and wine with fantastic service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 14, 2025
Inga S.
Cicci Food and Wine is a wonderful addition to the Balmain restaurant scene. Innovative Italian cooking at a fabulous drinks list. Plus the vibe is friendly and welcoming.
Excellent service too!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2025
Greg M.
It was great….nice food, unique and interesting wine list, terrific service, great location and vibe. Clearly the owners know what they are doing and do it very well. We will certainly be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 07, 2025
Nicole A.
Peter and his team are truly exceptional. They are always one step ahead—whether it’s their thoughtful recommendations, the incredible food, or the perfectly paired wines. What stands out most is how they cared for us during a very special celebration of a neighbor’s huge success after overcoming a terrible accident.
Peter has an extraordinary ability to integrate into the neighborhood and make everyone feel like family. This restaurant isn’t just a place to dine; it’s a true beauty of a gem. An absolute asset to our area—thank you, Peter and team, for everything you do!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 21, 2025
Andrea K.
Excellent service and food. Fabulous addition to the neighbourhood
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 13, 2025
Rachael G.
Best thing that's happened for Balmain dining in years!!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 23, 2025
Stephen P.
The whole experience was excellent
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 15, 2025
Lindsay H.
Couldn’t have asked for a better all round experience! Well done.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 11, 2025
Rose A.
Service was perfect, friendly and attentive and staff were knowledgeable. Food was delicious and the menu is perfect.
Wine was perfectly paired with our dishes by our waiter.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 09, 2025
Debra A.
Great atmosphere amazing food great wines and waiters. Cannot fault other than they may need some sound proofing as it’s very loud when it’s full very hard to hear people speak next to you . Other than that fantastic
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2025
Guadalupe V.
10 all the way
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 29, 2025
Helena K.
Loved our dining experience ……as it is a small place I understand it can be quite noisy .The tables are very close to each other and right next to us And across from us the tables of 4 were particularly loud, we found it difficult to hear each other (we may be old but no we are not deaf
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 25, 2025
Angela Y.
It was a lovely evening! Food , delicious & service to match . A gem!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 22, 2025
Fiona L.
Perfect
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 18, 2025
Ally B.
Always a pleasure dining at this friendly local . Food, service and wines all great and it feels warm and friendly. We’ll be back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 17, 2025
Katarina H.
It was absolutely delicious, we loved everything and definitely will be back!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 07, 2025
Jackie C.
This is restaurant is a wonderful example of everything I love in a local eatery…
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 01, 2025
Joy M.
A real gem for Balmain. A long list of interesting, well priced wines captured our attention. The menu, whilst restricted, has been assembled thoughtfully and dishes are of high quality. Service was outstanding - just the right mix of helpfulness, professionalism, advice and friendliness. So pleased Cicci has decided to make Balmain its home.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 17, 2025
John H.
Noisy, hard to converse, but we will go again
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 14, 2025
Susan M.
Delicious food, wonderful wine selection in a warm and cosy environment. I could eat dinner here every night. Thanks Cicci
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 28, 2025
Karen M.
Loved Cicci, great food, ambience and friendly helpful service. A great addition to the Balmain community. We will be back!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 27, 2025
Christine R.
Absolutely loved Cicci! The food, wine, service, decor - everything was terrific. Will be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 22, 2025
Carl F.
This place is amazing . Hosts, Stephen and Peter are the best.
A must go to place.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 22, 2025
Kirsty C.
What a fantastic place - long may it last
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 18, 2025
Peter G.
What a fantastic local restaurant! Great selection of wines, love the idea of wine by the glass! Food was so good, good simple Italian food which was very reasonably priced. Staff all had a smile and a beautiful ambiance in the small cosy restaurant! My new local favourite! We’ll find guys!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Apr 19, 2026
Kay A.
The bread for the starter dish of 4 antipasto was a little stale.
Otherwise a fantastic experience, a relief to finally have a great local dining option, and appreciated charming head waiter’s suggestions & zero pressure to order dessert etc. Thanks!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 28, 2026
Diane R.
This restaurant is an absolute find in Balmain. We loved it and thought it was stylish and chic.. The staff were warm and friendly and the food and wine outstanding. Di
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 23, 2026
Cushla S.
Great food and attentive friendly service - think this be become our regular
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 10, 2026
Leslie M.
Great food and service!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 16, 2026
Corinne H.
Bentwood chairs and stools very uncomfortable otherwise everything lovely
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Oct 13, 2025
Lynette N.
Great place to be. Enjoyed every minute. We will be back.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Oct 10, 2025
Cushla S.
Great vibe and attentive personal service. Fantastic selection of wines and helpful sommelier advice. We will certainly be back!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Sep 09, 2025
Kerry M.
A very happy dining experience. Good food and wine. Atmosphere excellent. Service personal.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 02, 2025
Jennifer G.
love the atmosphere and the food and wine are amazing
Only thing that could be improved on is 4 people sitting at 2 round tables pushed
together is a squeeze
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 04, 2025
Leone E.
Fantastic loved everything it was my daughters birthday we had taken our son for lunch previously it’s been perfect each time love the food great hosts
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 15, 2025
Bronwyn B.
Finally a restaurant in our neighbourhood we feel we can happily return to. Good food, service and ambience. Great wine selection well priced and good limited menu so they can concentrate on good quality. Thankyou.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jun 09, 2025
Claudia J.
Majority of the food was excellent. Cotoletta was perfectly cooked. Pasta a bit gluggy but ragu tasty.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 01, 2025
Deb A.
I love it. Great food and service. A wonderful addition to the hood.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
May 12, 2025
Joe C.
Enjoyed a buffet style lunch at Cicci Food & Wine. The service from the owners, Peter and Steve was second to none. Together with the ambience and good food we would highly recommend this new establishment. Do yourself a favour and try the Pork Cotoletta Milanese and Tiramisu. All the best - Joe & Lyn
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
May 03, 2025
Vana C.
Very welcoming staff. Pricing on the menu and paper need to coincide. Wait staff could listen more attentively as we ordered one glass of wine and two were brought (which were kept). Serving portion of carbonara was Italian-sized but could be a little more generous. Pork cotoletta was juicy but my partner said he found it underwhelming. The wine bar is rather noisy but otherwise has a great ambience and is entertaining. Well done! The area needs you. Keep on striving for perfection
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 17, 2025
Barbara A.
High ratings for all above.
Too bad some of your customers are so loud and not as well-mannered as you and your staff.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 25, 2025
Kristina W.
Food and service excellent. However the restaurant is very noisy and we had great difficulty conversing with each other. If some sound deadening could be installed it would be
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Oct 13, 2025
Suzanne G.
I love the place. The padron peppers were wonderful. The downside for us was the quail the time before and the spatchcock this time, both of which were overcooked and dry. All the diners agreed on this. The rocket leaves were not enough to make up for this disappointment. I’ll just order more carefully next time.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 30, 2025
bradley s.
Great little venue sorely needed on the Peninsula.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
May 25, 2025
Karin C.
Only glitch - my booking not recorded
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
Feb 01, 2026
Terry S.
Wine was not as good as our first experience but everything else lovely.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Nov 14, 2025
Christine B.
Noisy and crowded, not enough vegetarian options.