OUR PHILOSOPHY

Ciao!

Welcome to The Italian On The Hill,

our little slice of "La Dolce Vita" in beautiful Yamba.

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Our philosophy is simple:
we use ​the highest quality, fresh, seasonal, local ingredients

combined with specially imported Italian products 

to create authentic dishes, served as they would be in Italy.

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Ospitalità Italiana - Italian Hospitality 

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Our commitment to high quality and authenticy has been officially recognised by the Italian Government, who have awarded us the prestigious Ospitalità Italiana - "Italian Hospitality" certification. We feel incredibly grateful and privileged to be the only restaurant in regional NSW to receive this honour in 2019.

The food and flavours that we serve are inspired by the long culinary traditions of Italy's Amalfi Coast, where chef Fab was born,
and where he and wife Kathryn lived for many years. ​

We make almost everything completely from scratch.

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It certainly takes longer this way....but we think it's worth it!

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Many of our pastas are handmade, using premium quality imported Italian flour,

with family recipes that have been handed down through the generations. 

We love showcasing the Yamba region's abundant fresh produce,
from the delicious local seafood to farm picked vegetables and premium meats.

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We proudly make authentic Italian pizza 

- characteristically thin, soft, flexible and easy to digest - 

in Yamba's only wood fired pizza oven.

We prepare it using the same time-honoured techniques that have been perfected over the centuries in Naples, the birthplace of pizza.

Our trained Italian "pizzaiolo" (qualified pizza chef) works the dough by hand,

and allows it rise for up to 72 hours, just like in Italy. 

Gluten free bases are also available.

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Vino! Birra!

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To complement your meal we've sourced an extensive range of Italian wines, beers, spirits, digestives and specialty soft-drinks,
as well as Australia/NZ favourites.

We even built a wine room, to store them.

We'd be happy to help you with your selection. 

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For a full taste of our menu we invite you to dine in with us,

either in our air-conditioned dining room, or outside on the fully enclosed deck.

We also offer take away.

Grazie, e buon appetito!

OUR WINES

We are fully licensed with a dedicated wine room showcasing our extensive range of Italian wines, alongside Australian and international options.

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We have a full range of premium spirits, aperitivi and digestivi

and also serve specialty imported Italian beers and soft drinks. 

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Come and create new favourites!

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS

We cater for groups, private functions, parties and special events, with a versatile indoor and outdoor space and menus that can be customised to your needs. 

Please contact us for more information.