Bar Ricci

Bar Ricci brings a contemporary Italian dining style to 20 Tedder Avenue in Main Beach, with food and drinks designed around the Italian idea of the bar as a place to slow down, connect and enjoy the atmosphere. The restaurant describes its approach as Italian modernist, combining timeless materials and modern design with subtle Mediterranean influences. It aims for a space that feels refined while still welcoming, making it a considered choice for a relaxed dinner or an occasion built around conversation and shared plates.

The menu moves through Italian-inspired small plates, antipasti, house-made pasta, main courses, steaks, vegetables, desserts and cheese. Seafood is a strong focus, with offerings including fresh oysters, kingfish with a Campari-mandarin dressing, grilled octopus, Mooloolaba king prawns, Moreton Bay bug tagliatelle and barramundi with limoncello sauce. The kitchen also highlights lesser-known Italian specialities and seasonal produce, while keeping the presentation contemporary rather than straying from traditional flavours.

Pasta is made in-house daily, with options such as pan-fried porcini gnocchi, duck and beetroot ravioli, puttanesca spaghetti and spaghetti with mussels, nduja and stracciatella. For diners after something from the grill, the steak selection is cooked over wood and charcoal in a Josper oven, with grass-fed cuts including wagyu tenderloin, wagyu sirloin, Black Angus scotch fillet and dry-aged ribeye. There is also a broad selection from the land and sea, alongside seasonal vegetables and Italian-style sides.

Drinks are central to the Bar Ricci experience, with signature cocktails, spirits, beverages and a wine selection listed alongside the food menus. The meal can finish with desserts such as Ricci-misù, an orange and almond cake, chocolate nemesis cake, Negroni-infused babà or an affogato, followed by a choice from local and imported cheeses. With its emphasis on polished Italian food, fresh pasta, seafood, charcoal cooking and a leisurely setting, Bar Ricci suits diners looking for a full restaurant experience in Main Beach rather than a quick meal.