il sogno

I don’t usually leave reviews, but this place deserves it. For the main course, I had the al ragu, and it was hands-down one of the best pasta dishes I’ve ever had. You could tell the pasta was homemade, and the sauce was rich, slow-cooked, and packed with flavor. Our server was kind, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the food. We finished with a Panna cotta.

We loved our experience at Il Sogno last night. The food was outstanding, the service was great except a little Hiccup with the desserts & the atmosphere was awesome. The acoustics in a small space was outstanding. We were celebrating my sons university graduation & everyone had a great night.

Why have we not discovered this local Italian restaurant sooner. Great menu, delicious food, BYO wine. Staff were terrific and I highly recommend this Surrey Hills gem.

Loved this place! The food was fresh and full of flavor, the lamb Shoulder was amazing and the Tiramisu for dessert was spot on. Staff were super friendly and the whole vibe was really cozy. Definitely one of the best Italian spots I’ve been to, can’t wait to go back!

Just had one of the best Italian meals I've had in a while. The vibe was cozy and relaxed, perfect for a chill night out. Service was friendly and quick. Definitely coming back for the tiramisu—it was amazing!

Had dinner with a party of six and we all had a great time. The highlight of the night was the pineapple semifreddo, the special dessert of the evening. We’ll definitely be back!

We had not been to Il Songo for quite a while. The business has changed hands since our last visit. The new owner Dixit has maintained the exquisite food offerings and fabulous service. We were served by Bella this evening and she was lovely. It was wonderful to see the photo tributes to the previous owners on the wall. Such a lovely touch. Do make sure you visit this wonderful restaurant.......you will be so glad you did.

We came here on a Saturday night to celebrate my mother and father's birthday, and it was a worthwhile visit! Firstly, can we talk about how generous the food portions are? Most western cuisines serve very small portions despite their high pricing, but at il Sogno, the plates were sizeable for around $45~ a plate and left us with full bellies - a completely reasonable price! My main recommendations are the barramundi fish ($47) and capesante ($31.9), although all dishes were lovely and well-received in my Asian family. The barramundi was seared and the skin was crispy and salty, just how I like my fish. On top of that, it came with a delicious sauce and was accompanied with a refreshing mix of vegetables to prevent it from feeling too heavy. The appetiser we ordered, capesante, was tender and delicious, even for me who isn't usually a scallop fan. I think il Sogno's appetisers were quite unique, and, in hindsight, I wish I ordered more rather than the mains. Moving on, let's talk about the risotto. Despite the dish tasting great (and something I would highly recommend for cheese lovers), it tasted mostly of cheese and was too salty for my family's palettes. While I didn't think it was salty, I found it slightly frustrating how cheese wasn't mentioned at all in the description but the dish was basically comprised of cheese. Other than that, the texture was delicious and creamy and the mushroom tasted delectable as well. Strong umami flavours, and a dish I would've highly enjoyed if it wasn't for the cheesy elements. Moreover, the seafood linguine pasta was spectacular! The dish was packed with a selection of seafood (which I appreciated) and the shrimp they gave us was massive. Eating it felt like a joy, especially as a palatte cleanser after the heavy risotto dish...I wish the pasta was more al-dante, but it was nowhere near soggy or limp so still an 8.5/10 Personally, I would suggest people to pass on the pork eye, as the meat was too tough and the overall dish felt stodgy to finish. Maybe it's because I'm Asian and I'm not used to eating just a chunk of meat with potatoes but it felt overwhelming to eat more than 1 or 2 bites. The sweet potato was good, but that's just because I like sweet potatoes. Otherwise, it's not particularly noteworthy and I would pass ordering this again. Hence, I think it's quite obvious that we left feeling cheery after the meal as most of the dishes we ordered were wonderful! Despite the risotto having flavours I would usually avoid, the fact that I enjoyed it speaks volumes about the quality of the meals here at il Sogno. Definitely don't skip here.