Mezzalira
Restaurant in Canberra

mezzalira' is canberran restaurant that serves a fine selection of authentic south italian cuisine. Perfect for that special occasion dinner or memorable group meal. Wonderful gourmet woodfired pizzas, freshly roasted coffee as well as deliciously delectable mains including vietello alla vignarola (roast milk fed veal served w/ king brown mushrooms, broad bean and pea vignarola), brasato DI anatra (twice cooked duck w/ a marsala glaze) and the house specialty of porchetta (wood roasted suckling pig). With a swagger of awards under their belts (four time winner of the rca canberra award for 'best italian restaurant', 'wine list of the year' 2006 and 'best prestigious dining 2006') a meal at 'mezzalira' is more than just a meal, it's an experience. The efforts of head chefs pasquale trimboli and david nethery have not gone unnoticed. Treat yourself and your friends to something special.

The wood fired oven does a smashing job with the likes of suckling pig, served with fennel and mustard fruits'. '.introducing the capital to southern Italian food via Mezzalira.'. 'Superior service, knowing food, and a seriously good list by the glass and bottle. 'The bigger, slightly more sophisticated cousin of Italian and Sons. This is an Italian list that places Australian wines alongside their Italian counterparts so that the list is expansive ranging and has depth in crucial areas: Australian chardonnay and Minot, Italian nebbiolo and sangiovese.