Baia Restaurant

DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Sun:	8:30am to 11:00pm

Baia is located in the heart of Cockle Bay Wharf. The view from the restaurant is spectacular, beautiful waterfront views accompanied by a relaxing ambience. Specializing in Italian cuisine, Baia offers an extensive menu catering for everyones needs. Freshly made pasta is now available on a daily basis.

Baia is a perfect venue for functions & parties of all occasions, be it an office lunch or early evening cocktails & snacks!

Latest User Reviews

"Had the special pork sausage pasta which was great, service was excellent, the outdoor heater caused some grief as I wanted then turned down to avoid one side of my face getting burnt, it was all handled with all patrons being happy. Great menu selection."

"Overall the experience was great. Staff and seating were both really nice and I would consider going back the next time I visited Sydney." more reviews

Chef	Milomir Arsenic`
Price Guide	Entrée $9.50 - $27.90, Main $27.50 - $32, Dessert $9.90 - $12
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Set Menus	Set menu 1 $34.50 3 course, Set menu 2 $40.50 2 course
Features	Licensed, No dress code, Outside dining area, Secure parking, Smoking area, Street parking, Takeaway, Water views, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Child-friendly, Relaxed, Trendy
Food	Gluten Free, Vegetarian option
Styles	Sit down
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Bucks / Hens night, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name	Capacity seated	Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant	430	n/a
Outside Area	200	n/a
Smoking Area	150	n/a

Awards

2007 - Menulog Gold Award Winner - Menulog Gold Award Winner - Menulog - User's Favourite Award

2008 - Menulog Award - Gold - Most Popular Italian Restaurant in 1st Qtr 2008

A La Carte

Milan Set Menu

Napoli Set Menu

Roma Set Menu

Venice Set Menu

set menu - 4 courses - $45 to $55

Stuzzichini - Appetizers

Pizza profumata all’ Aglio: Garlic pizza

9.50

Pizza Profumata al Rosmarino: Rosemary pizza bread

9.50

Traditional Garlic Bread

5.90

Traditional Herb Bread

5.90

Bruschetta Classica: Sliced Roma tomato & fresh basil drizzled with garlic infused extra virgin olive oil

9.50

Zeppoline di mare: Italian seafood fritters served with rocket and lemon aioli

9.50

Pane e Sapori: Trio of sundried tomato, eggplant and olive paste dips, served with crostini

14.90

Antipasti - Entree

Smoked Salmon Salad: Avocado, rocket leaves, baby capers, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

20.00

Antipasto Misto: Chef’s Selection of the finest Italian Antipasto

17.90

Beef Carpaccio: Black Angus beef, wild rocket, shaved parmesan and extra virgin olive oil

19.00

Tuna Carpaccio: Thinly sliced Yellowfin Tuna cured in a lemon dressing, served with rocket pesto and marinated field mushrooms

19.00

Gamberi all’ Aglio: Tiger prawns sautéed with white wine, garlic, fresh parsley and chilli

19.90

Ostriche del Pacifico: Sydney rock oysters

Naturali: Half dozen/ Dozen

14.90/ 25.90

Amafitane: Half dozen/ Dozen

16.90/ 27.90

A Mouthwatering Selection of: Natural, Roasted Capsicum with lemon and garlic infusion and Marinated Portobello mushroom topped oysters

Oyster Kilpatrick: Half dozen/ Dozen

16.90/ 27.90

Paste & Risotti - Pastas & Risottos

Wild Mushroom Risotto: Mixed mushroom risotto and shaved parmesan

24.50

Seafood Risotto: With fresh seafood and cherry tomato sauce

27.00

Spaghetti Bolognese: Italian classic

21.50

Fettuccine Carbonara: Sauteed bacon in egg creamy sauce

20.50

Penne Boscaiola: Sauteed bacon, mushroom and shallots in creamy white sauce

22.50

Homemade Lasagne: With rocket leaves and shaved parmesan

25.90

Spaghetti with Fresh Crab Meat: Garlic, chilli wild rocket and light tomato sauce

28.50

Linguinne Marinara: Prawns, clams, fish and mussels served with cherry tomato sauce and white wine

27.00

Home made Butternut Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Ravioli: With rich tomato sauce and toasted pine nuts

24.00

Home made Tagliatelle: Chicken, mushroom and avocado in creamy tomato sauce

23.50

Insalate - Salads

Di Rucola: Wild rocket salad with pear, shaved parmesan and walnuts with a zesty lemon dressing

14.90

Di Cesare: Caesar salad of eggs, crispy bacon, croutons and shaved parmesan in a light anchovy dressing

14.90

Bufalo Caprese: Sliced roma tomato, buffalo mozzarella with a fresh oregano, basil and extra virgin olive oil dressing

17.90

Meditteranea: Cos lettuce, cucumber, tomato, olives, feta cheese and Spanish onion tossed in a white wine vinaigrette

16.90

Gorgonzola: Wild rocket and pumpkin salad with crumbled blue cheese dressed in an orange vinaigrette

17.90

Add Grilled Chicken Breast, Available on All Salads

3.90

Carne - Meat Certified 100% Angus

Scaloppine ai Funghi: Veal served with porcini mushroom and potato mash

29.90

Costata di Manzo Beef Rib Eye: (Grainge Angus Beef 150 days grain fed) 400gr served with roasted field mushroom, green bean and grain mustard sauce

33.90

Bistecca di Manzo Beef Sirloin: (Grainge Angus Beef 150 days grain fed) 300gr served with roasted sweet potato, wilted baby spinach and red wine glaze

29.90

Costolette d’Agnello: Grilled lamb cutlets served with sautéed potato, minted green pea and rosemary jus

33.90

Pollo alla Sorrentina: Pan fried Chicken breast, topped with spinach, provolone cheese and tomato sauce served w/ crushed potato and avocado oil

28.90

Grilled Kangaroo Fillet: Served medium rare with mashed potato green asparagus and roasting jus

27.50

Filetto di Manzo Beef Tenderloin: (Grainge Angus Beef 150 days grain fed) 240gr served with mash potato, wilted baby spinach and black truffle jus

31.90

Pesce - Seafood

Filleto di Snapper: Grilled baby snapper fillet on a bed of roasted tomato, braised fennel and balsamic glaze

30.90

Barramundi alla Griglia: Grilled salt water barramundi fillet with sautee spinach, spanish onion and roasted pumpkin

31.90

Contorni - Side Orders

Pane della Casa: Sourdough Bread

3.00

Patatine Fritte: Potato Chips

6.90

Insalata Mista: Fresh garden salad

6.90

Spigoli di Patate: Wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce

8.90

Verdure: Steamed mixed vegetables

6.90

Insalata di Pomodoro: Roma tomato with onion, fresh oregano and olive oil

8.90

Woodfired Pizzas

Margherita: Traditional tomato base, buffalo mozzarella and fresh Basil

20.00

Mediterranean: Baby spinach, feta cheese black olives, sun dried tomato and chilli

21.90

Vegetarian: Baby spinach, feta cheese black olives, sun dried tomato and chilli

22.00

Kangaroo: Roasted kangaroo fillet, spanish onion, red capsicum and blueberry glaze

20.90

Prosciutto: Sliced prosciutto, wild rocket, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze

23.00

Pepperoni: Pepperoni, sliced tomato, ricotta cheese and basil

22.00

Ham: Shaved leg of ham, mushroom, cherry tomato and shallots

22.00

Gamberi: Prawns, cherry tomato, garlic, chilli and mozzarella

24.90

Salmone Affumicato: Buffalo mozzarella, smoked salmon, capers, cherry tomato, spanish onion and rocket

24.00

Meat Lover: Ham, sausage, pepperoni, chicken and bbq sauce

25.00

Pizza Baia: Pumpkin, feta cheese, pine nuts, mozzarella and rocket

21.50

Chicken Pizza: Roasted chicken, capsicum, mushrooms, shallots and mozzarella

22.90

El‐Grecko: Slow roasted lamb, feta cheese, black olives, cherry tomato and tzaziki on side

23.00

Award winning and made the traditional Italian way!

Woodfired Calzone (Traditional Italian Folded P...

Arena Calzone: Ham, salami and mozzarella

22.90

Pesce Misto

Seafood Platter for two: King prawns, crab, scallops, fish fillet, baby calamari, grilled baby octopus, natural oysters, bugs served with lemon aioli and chips

90.00

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 11/2/10.

User rating

(141 reviews)

Overall		7.6
Food		7.9
Ambience		8
Service		7.1
Value		7.4

Previous user experiences

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Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 7, Service 10

Had the special pork sausage pasta which was great, service was excellent, the outdoor heater caused some grief as I wanted then turned down to avoid one side of my face getting burnt, it was all handled with all patrons being happy. Great menu selection. (Peter - See my reviews (2) - September, 2009)

Overall 8.8 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

Overall the experience was great. Staff and seating were both really nice and I would consider going back the next time I visited Sydney. (September, 2009)

Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9

The main was great, we all enjoyed our fettuccine, risotto & veal (August, 2009)

Overall 7.5 - Food 9, Ambience 6, Value 7, Service 8

it was great the sevice was great didnt need to wait to long food was delicous (August, 2009)

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 10

Fantastic spot, great service, overall night was magical. (May, 2009)

Overall 7 - Food 5, Ambience 8, Value 7, Service 8

My partner and I both ordered a pasta dish, which whilst nice, was too much pasta - meal would have been far nicer if it was served with an accompanying salad and a smaller portion of pasta rather than a big dish of just pasta. (May, 2009)

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 9

My husband really enjoyed the seafood platter for one, excellent quality and value. It was his introduction to Balmain Bugs, a local variety of small lobster, not an insect! The kids and I found the pizza to be better quality than many others, great kid-sized ones available. Good wine menu and well-priced- we enjoyed the sparkling white and red wines by the glass. Sticky date/ caramel pudding was a bit dry- cheesecakes looked a much better option, huge portions! Atmosphere was great, buzzing and restaurant kindly kept our well-located table at the front, overlooking the harbour even though we were a bit late (it's on the harbour front, not Sussex St. which we trawled up and down). Popular restaurant- packed which meant it was difficult to attact the attention of busy serving staff but the staff were very nice and food didn't take long to arrive. Overall, one of the nicest restaurants we dined in on our travels in and around Sydney. (Mina - March, 2009)

Overall 6.3 - Food 6, Ambience 8, Value 6, Service 5

Average quality of Italian food. The location is the winner. Charge value price for such location. The superviser who processed the billing was careless & slow. (JJF - See my reviews (4) - February, 2009)

Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8

Food is always great. service is good. definitely go back again (juus - See my reviews (3) - January, 2009)

Overall 7.8 - Food 7, Ambience 7, Value 7, Service 10

is a good experience to have my christmas eve at Baia, the food is quite ok, the services is bravo, friendly. (carl - See my reviews (2) - December, 2008)

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"The gamberi all'aglio was simply superb - succulent green king prawns complemented by a delicate marinade of garlic, chilli and parsley. The polipi, aka braised baby octopus, was equally impressive and came with a warm tomato salsa-style sauce filled with bitey capers and olives... While I don't usually consider myself a lightweight in the appetite department, I struggled with the huge serving of pasta and seafood which was coated in a light tomato cream sauce. My friend couldn't stop raving about her grilled barramundi and the creamy potato mash. We really hadn't left room for sweets, however we couldn't resist the traditional tiramisu. Or the modern mud cake."

Lucy Lang, 9 to 5 Magazine - April 2007

"With magnificent water views over Darling Harbour, Baia offers a casual dining experience with a better class of fare. Lovingly prepared and served by warm, welcoming ltalian staff, the food's authenticity ensures your visit to Baia is a genuine ltalian culinary experience."

Karen-Jane Eyre, The Great Australian Restaurant Guide 2005/2006 - January 2006

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