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Fior

New-style tratt blossoms in the Shire.

Grilled Skull Island prawns with ’nduja butter at Fior.
1 / 7Grilled Skull Island prawns with ’nduja butter at Fior. Edwina Pickles
Roman beans in an anchovy-spiked bagna cauda dressing.
2 / 7Roman beans in an anchovy-spiked bagna cauda dressing.Edwina Pickles
A selection of antipasti at Fior.
3 / 7A selection of antipasti at Fior.Supplied
Mussels awash with the gentle flavours of fennel, dill and a sherry vinaigrette.
4 / 7Mussels awash with the gentle flavours of fennel, dill and a sherry vinaigrette.Edwina Pickles
Madalfe corte (cavolo nero pesto and stracciatella) and the pappardelle (pork and fennel sausage ragu) at Fior.
5 / 7Madalfe corte (cavolo nero pesto and stracciatella) and the pappardelle (pork and fennel sausage ragu) at Fior.Supplied
Tiramisu.
6 / 7Tiramisu.Supplied
Fior’s buzzy Gymea dining room.
7 / 7Fior’s buzzy Gymea dining room.Edwina Pickles

14.5/20

Italian$$

There will always be room in Gymea for cosy bars like The Snug and cafes such as The Portuguese Bakery, but Fior is a step up. Locals Tristan Rosier and Rebecca Fanning made their mark with Arthur and Jane in Surry Hills, and there’s a similar buzz in this packed dining room, as negronis are sipped and anchovies are smashed onto focaccia.

Cover the table with antipasti, from LP’s mortadella to arrowhead squid in a light, crunchy batter. Then there’s mafalde in a vibrant green cavolo nero sauce oozing with stracciatella, or split, spicy, scorchy Skull Island prawns.

Wait, is that a gelato trolley trundling by? Yes! Service isn’t always prompt on busy nights, but Fior comes packed with cocktails, pasta, steaks and a dreamy tiramisu – all the right ingredients for a celebration.

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