Spritz Spizzicheria, Mount Hawthorn

Spritz Spizzicheria Review

Mt Hawthorn has a food buzz these days with the opening of some new eateries but there is still plenty of room and demand for an older favourite.

Spritz Spizzicheria on Scarborough Beach Road is an old fashioned, authentic, Italian with a modern twist. Old fashioned enough to serve good-sized portions of great tasting food and modern enough to incorporate the bustle of an inner-city bar.

Spizzicheria is Italian for ‘picking’ and Spritz is an ideal place for nibbles and drinks with friends or colleagues after work. The antipasto plate, full of cured meats, cheese and olives, is good value for $12 and if you throw in the signature Aperol Spritz that is theatrically delivered by the server – that’s your entertainment sorted too.

My husband and I visited for lunch and enjoyed the Aperol Spritz servings at other tables but I decided on the more traditional glass of Pinot Grigio ($9) with my lunch.

My husband had the Fettuccine al Fruitti di Mare ($28) – seafood fettucini in a tomato and garlic sauce, while I opted for the Beef Cheek Ravioli ($25) with a mild garlic and chilli sauce. Both meals were very good especially with the generous serving of Parmesan sprinkled on the dish at the table. The fettuccine just edged it over my ravioli – full of plump prawns, mussels and squid.

Our server was Italian, prompt, efficient and friendly with a good knowledge of the menu. The open kitchen is at the back of the restaurant and it is also good entertainment to watch the pizzas being made.

Spritz has a large alfresco area as well as indoor dining but does not take reservations. There is a queue at busy times, especially at the weekends

Owners Mario Tolardo and Franco Tambasco have been in the restaurant business since 1993. Their previous restaurant, Osteria Dei Sapori in Nedlands was very popular and was one of eight Perth restaurants awarded the Italian government’s Ospitalia Italiana seal in 2011.

Spritz is open for takeaways Wednesday until Sunday, 4:40-8:30.

Address: 148 Scarborough Beach Road, Mt Hawthorn

Phone: 08 9444 3839

Reservations: No

Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12 pm-9:30pm

Gluten-free options: On request

Vegetarian options: Yes

Restrooms: Clean and accessible

Parking: Large car park available behind the shops on Scarborough Beach Road

Website: spritzitalian.com.au

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About Hazel Broomhead

My name is Hazel and I am a Perth senior!

Originally from Edinburgh in Scotland, my husband and I moved to New Zealand with our children in 1974. As my husband is in the oil business, we moved to several other countries including the Sultanate of Oman, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Philippines, the USA, Russia and Kazakhstan during the next 36 years before retiring to Perth.

We have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who live in different parts of the globe – New Zealand, Scotland and Colombia - which makes a great excuse for us to travel and visit.

My career background is in radio and print journalism in Scotland and New Zealand as well as public relations in various other countries.

We love to eat out, walk, travel and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle here in Western Australia.

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