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Sette Bello

Sette Bello, restaurant, Glen Waverley, Melbourne.
Sette Bello, restaurant, Glen Waverley, Melbourne.Supplied

14/20

Italian$$$

Savvy waiters effortlessly work the dimly lit room - all soaring ceilings, generous windows and billowy curtains - while the kitchen skilfully transforms classic Italian flavours into bold statements that owe much to the peasant food of the south. Share plates might include grilled sardines on charry Noisette ciabatta slathered with aioli and piled high with coleslaw, or South Australian king prawns curled from the char-grill and paired with mild pimento and smoked paprika sauce. For mains, hand-cut pappardelle tossed with roasted duck and earthy porcini mushrooms is pure autumn on a plate, while thinly sliced pork belly might come with a buttery potato gratin whose richness is tempered by the aniseed bite of baby fennel. Be tempted by the dolce. praline-coated hazelnut parfait on a dollop of Earl Grey-infused ganache or mammoth cinnamon sugar-dusted doughnuts that are perfect for mopping up white chocolate and pistachio custard.

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