Sugo
Sugo is a casual Italo-American diner in Bexley North, Sydney, from the team behind Self Raised Snack Shoppe and My Mother’s Cousin, drawing diners with its 1970s diner vibe and pasta dishes served with options like fried chicken cutlets. The alcohol-free restaurant offers Italian sodas, baked cheesecake, and gelato from local suppliers. Head chef Anmol Karki leads a menu featuring snacks, nine pasta dishes, and sides like mozzarella carrozza and Wagyu bresaola. Long queues—up to 90 minutes—are common due to its walk-in-only policy.
- ▪Sugo is located in Bexley North, Sydney, and is part of the hospitality group that operates Self Raised Snack Shoppe and My Mother’s Cousin.
- ▪The menu features nine pasta dishes, with options to add a chicken cutlet or stracciatella cheese, alongside snacks and desserts.
- ▪The restaurant has a 1970s diner aesthetic and does not serve alcohol, offering Fabio Italian sodas instead.
- ▪Desserts include a banana cream baked cheesecake by pastry chef Sarah Ghantous and gelato from Newtown’s Mapo gelateria.
- ▪Sugo operates walk-ins only, often resulting in wait times of up to 90 minutes.
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