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Blackwater

Address:
1 8 Water st, Sans Souci NSW    Map    Contact details
Cuisines:
Italian
Sat hours:
18:00 to 22:00    View schedule
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53 User reviews
Blackwater Schedule
Dining Schedule
Sun
12:00 to 14:30
Tue
18:00 to 22:00
Wed - Fri
12:00 to 14:30
18:00 to 22:00
Sat
18:00 to 22:00
Contact details - Blackwater
Address:
1 8 Water st, Sans Souci NSW
Phone:
(02) 9529 4893
Fax:
(02) 9529 0893

  • Blackwater Ristorante opened in November 2005. Blackwater is an authentic Italian contemporary style restaurant serving southern Italian based specialties.

    The restaurant is situated on the Northern end of Captain Cook Bridge where it’s known as St. Kilda’s Point. We have a bar for which customers can enjoy a cocktail before seating to their table. Our cellar contains a good selection of Austr... Read more

    Blackwater Ristorante opened in November 2005. Blackwater is an authentic Italian contemporary style restaurant serving southern Italian based specialties.

    The restaurant is situated on the Northern end of Captain Cook Bridge where it’s known as St. Kilda’s Point. We have a bar for which customers can enjoy a cocktail before seating to their table. Our cellar contains a good selection of Australian and Italian wines by the glass or the bottle. Blackwater also has beer on tap, local and imported bottled beers, and spirits. Blackwater strives for the most comparable service with its stunning views across The George’s River and premium Australian produce, Blackwater is the venue for any occasion to be special.

    BYO Sun-Thu only

  • Latest User Reviews

    Great to see Blackwater on Sydney Weekender program. I just hope I can still get a reservation. It was hard enough as it was. I think this restaurant is getting better and better. Always happy...

    Blackwater is easily the best restaurant in the St. George area! The bread alone is worth a lunchtime booking! I have eaten there six times now, and prices are reasonable for the quality of food on...

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    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Great to see Blackwater on Sydney Weekender program. I just hope I can still get a reservation. It was hard enough as it was.

      I think this restaurant is getting better and better. Always happy diner. Thank you.   (live - See my reviews (4) - June, 2011)

    • Overall 9.3 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

      Blackwater is easily the best restaurant in the St. George area! The bread alone is worth a lunchtime booking! I have eaten there six times now, and prices are reasonable for the quality of food on offer. The noise levels are sometimes high, but it is always fun to watch families enjoying themselves. Service is unhurried, and the wine list is superior.   (Judith Rooney - April, 2011)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Dined at Blackwater twice over the christmas period and both times the meals and service was fantastic. Can't wait for my next visit.   (live - See my reviews (4) - January, 2011)

    • Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

      I enjoyed an excellent lunch with friends here today. Perfect surroundings, delicious food, perfect service and good value. I enjoyed my experience very much. Thank you.   (Jenny - November, 2010)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      This is a fantastic restaurant. It is consistently great both food and service with great views and decor.   (live - See my reviews (4) - August, 2010)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Always excellent. Love the home made pastas. The new desserts are fab too.   (live - See my reviews (4) - March, 2009)

    • Overall 7.8 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 6

      My wife and I really enjoyed our first visit to Blackwater. We will be back. Food was excellent. Service can step up.   (Merlin - September, 2008)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      This restaurant is by far the best restaurant i have been to in a long time! i absolutely love it and cannot fault it. The owners should be proud of a fabulous restaurant with fantastic views and food... absolute delicious. If I could I would dine here everytime we went out.   (September, 2008)

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

      The black ink squid risotto is the nicest I have ever tasted.   (May, 2008)

    • Overall 7.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 4, Service 7

      Fabulous, have eaten on about 5 occasions and could not fault it - other than a little expensive, but the food and service is always exceptional.   (May, 2008)

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

      THE BEST IN SYDNEY   (IRENE ARMSTRONG - May, 2008)

    • Overall 9 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 8, Service 8

      One of my favourites. The beef pasta is amazing. Order it every time. Soft shell crab nice for entree. High recommend this place.   (April, 2008)

    • Overall 4.3 - Food 7, Ambience 2, Value 1, Service 7

      the room is way too dark at night, can't see menu properly. the menu has so much "foodie jargon" you are not sure of what you are ordering, staff ok, but very overpriced. corkage & "bithday cake serving fees" just a rip off   (jeanne - April, 2008)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      What a great restaurant. Regular diner. Highly recommend.   (Joy - See my reviews (2) - April, 2008)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Had an exceptional dining experience. Great food and service. We love the horse lamp.   (tell all - March, 2008)

    • Overall 6.3 - Food 8, Ambience 7, Value 5, Service 5

      food was great service needed to step up a notch   (March, 2008)

    • Overall 5.3 - Food 9, Ambience 4, Value 6, Service 2

      attended Thursday night 6th March and found the whole experience a clash of ratings on one hand the food was great but our waitperson a young lady failed to impress me. She seemed to want to be anywhere else but serving us and was quite rude on a few occasions. Probably won't go back   (Gerry - March, 2008)

    • Overall 8.8 - Food 10, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9

      A beautiful lunch was had by myself and my companions at this restaurant... the specials of the day were exceptional. Roberti continues to bring different dishes to his already outstanding menu. The staff as always were attentive without being over the top.   (LN - See my reviews (18) - March, 2008)

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

      As a long time diner at this restaurant and their previous Mama Barone, I was disappointed to find that they no longer serve their beautiful complimentary bread at the start... whilst the food was still of a very high standard seasonal menu changes would have this regular dining out couple at the door more often.   (LN - See my reviews (18) - February, 2008)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Fantastic, Highly recommend using the Menulog service and we will certainly return to Blackwater.   (February, 2008)

    • Overall 7.8 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 7, Service 8

      First time at this restaurant and loved it. Can't wait to come back again.   (See my reviews (3) - December, 2007)

    • Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

      First time visit to Blackwater - will definitely return. Fantastic night.   (November, 2007)

    • Overall 8.8 - Food 8, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 8

      Would definely go back again.   (aqua_blu - November, 2007)

    • Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

      great service and i was very happy with the food. our waiter was great he was there when you wanted him, but he did not make you feel like he was rushing you, by hovering around the table. i will come here again, i highly recommend this restaurant   (August, 2007)

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

      We have dined at Blackwater a number of times & will never tire of the great food & service. Probably the only reason I didn't give a 10 for food this time was that the oysters that were on the additions were not as tasty as I have had... otherwise, perfect.   (June, 2007)

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

      Went to this restaurant due to the great ratings on this website. My wife had the Pollo and I had a fish dish (don't recall the Italian name for it). The chicken was excellent, very tasty. The fish unfortunately was rather dry and tasteless, but the trimmings made the meal. They make a great Strawberry Daiquiri, and are very good on service. All the staff was very pleasant. I think that we would go there again; it would be a great place to have a night out with good friends.   (Tommy.D - May, 2007)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Absolutely perfect!   (Nancyb - April, 2007)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      Had a fantasic night. The whole package excellent. Bravo to the team.   (Joy - See my reviews (2) - January, 2007)

    • Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

      exceptional dining, excellent food, friendly service, you are paying for what you get top quality with a great night out.   (because - November, 2006)

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

      We found Blackwater to be equal to or the best local restaurant South of Captain Cook Bridge.

      One small thing that our guests all agreed to was the annoying habit of the heavy cutlery when resting, slideing into the food.This was due to the unusal deep sided main course plates.

      Could be a little messy at times!!

      We are all looking forward to our next Blackwater night out!!   (John S - October, 2006)

    Plus Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 9 From 23 reviews

  • Restaurant Details

    Chefs

    Riccardo Roberti - Australian born Riccardo Roberti has worked as a chef/restaurateur most of his adult life, culminating in critical recognition for his restaurant, “Blackwater” at Sans Souci. Roberti has always been passionate in his support and application of fine Australian produce to Italian cuisine. Roberti’s considerable local experience has given him an intimate knowledge of the food industry in Australia, but his success can also be attributed to a long family history of food preparation. Riccardo’s mother came from a family of restaurateurs, with a deep-rooted history in Neapolitan cuisine, so when Roberti’s family emigrated from Naples to Sydney in the 1960’s they wasted little time in opening their first restaurant, “The Marion”. His mother eruditely passed her knowledge to her children where at a young age Riccardo began to understand that cooking truly great Italian food requires, as they say in Italy; great passion or nothing. More recently, Riccardo with partner Natasha Battikha opened Blackwater in 2005, where they strive to provide a raised platform of contemporary Italian cuisine, with a clear and palpable vision of enhancing his family’s view of how food from the Campania region should be served. The ambiance at Blackwater compliments this vision with it’s savvy, chic, sex appeal and warm chocolate brown interiors; bistro chairs, backlit white and black onyx across the open kitchen, floor to ceiling windows and a Veuve Clicquot lined bar. This creates a seamless setting for the Marcel Wanders Horse Lamp artwork which serves to enhance both the restaurant décor and superb vista. Without avoiding cliché it has become clear that Blackwater, given its waterfront location, has caused a splash on the Sydney restaurant scene. An unspoilt view across the Georges River, coupled with exceptional cuisine has proven to be the perfect combination, coaxing fine food lovers from all over Sydney including the Sydney Morning Herald ‘Good Food Guide’ and Sydney Eats ‘Flash Eats’. The recognition extends itself also to Milan in Italy with the Italian Academy of Cuisine’s recent ‘Optima’ rating.

    Payment
    Amex, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
    Features
    $3.50 Corkage per-head, BYO (Wine Only), Dress smart casual, Licensed, Smoking area, Street parking, Water views, Wheelchair access
    Ambience
    Buzzy, Child-friendly, Contemporary, Luxurious, Relaxed, Romantic, Sophisticated, Suitable for business, Trendy
    Food
    Gluten Free, Vegetarian option
    Styles
    Cocktail, Formal, Sit down
    Suitable for
    Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party, Other

  • Large Groups Information

    Please visit www.blackwaterrestaurant.com.au for more information.

  • Private Dining

    Area Capacity Seated Capacity Standing
    Entire Restaurant 100 140
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