La Favola - Authentic Italian Newtown

We stumbled upon this little gem a while ago and never looked back.
If you want great authentic Italian food, great atmosphere and service then this is the place to come.
La Favola is our go to restaurant to indulge in pasta and tiramisu!!
Highly recommend!

This gem place is worth the mention, and I was lucky to find this good Italian place. The pasta, home made of course, entrees, dessert, ticked all boxes. Fabio, great host, Jessica, one word, wonderful, great team, I cannot fault the service. If you want try some real Italian taste, this is one place to visit. I highly recommend, I am David Lo, and I have no affiliation with this restaurant, I just love eating.

My friend and I went here with a delicious French wine for BYO so that may heavily influence this review. But, that shouldn't discount how good this place actually was!

All the entrees and mains were made to perfection with delicate flavours and fresh ingredients. We ordered some Zuchhini flowers, focaccia, caprese and two different pastas.

I loved the caprese and the pesto pasta. Both were great with the white wine. The lady serving us knew her wine and was absolutely charming.

The only possible downside was that we sat outside on a hot summer day on the busiest street of Newtown and the police and ambulance cars were firing their sirens off but the restaurant has indoor seating where you can see the fresh handmade pasta being made

The dining experience was delightful. The Burrata entree stood out with its delightful combination. The pasta was impeccably fresh, cooked to a perfect 'al dente' texture, and complemented by a selection of fine wines offered at a reasonable price point. However, the only drawback was the limited space, with tables feeling somewhat cramped and compact.

Wow, every dish is perfecto! So authentic, quickly served, generous portions and delightful service. Highly recommend booking in advance otherwise you’ll be waiting for a looooooooong time. And you MUST finish the meal with their tiramisu 😗👌🏽

Foccacia was flavourful but dry - tasted a day old... Burratta was amazing with the roasted veg! This paired perfectly with the mortadella.
The gnocchi is an absolute winner! Perfect texture - chewy but still soft! Recommend with the 4 cheese sauce.
Casarecce with ragu was great - rich ragu with an anchovy base. Casarecce was a bit too firm - 30 secs more would have been perfect.
Recommend the tiramisu! Not too sweet and the coffee isn't over powering. Cannoli was a bit too firm so it was hard to bite into. The special dessert of the day - deconstructed cheesecake was delish! Creamcheese is perfectly balanced with the strawberry and choc crunch.
Service was friendly and prompt with food coming out very fast!

Oh my God! Eating at this restaurant is like feeling the pleasure of Italian food made by my grandmother again! It was a work of art, a hug from someone we love, a pleasure that I can't put into words, just feel!

The best pasta I have ever tasted! I loved all the food, I definitely want to go again to try more dishes.
The service was very good and fast! Our waiter Fran helped us at all times, especially which pasta was best for the sauce I wanted!

Great pasta place!
The fresh pasta are delicious and had a great texture (a little bouncy/chewy, just like I like). We had 4 different pasta dishes and the sauce was really tasty for all of them. My personal favourite was the carbonara; so creamy and savoury!

The calamari was okay. The taste was good but I wish there were more bigger pieces of calamari. Most of the dish was tiny pieces of calamari where we could taste only the batter.

Would definitely come back for the pasta!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at La Favola Italian restaurant in Sydney and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. The food was just amazing and I had the best Italian food experience with my partner. From appetizers to different varieties of pasta and desserts, everything was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The service was also excellent, with special mention to our server Karim who was wonderful. He was attentive and made sure that we had a wonderful time spent.

The atmosphere at La Favola was cozy and intimate, making it the perfect spot for a romantic dinner. The wine list is extensive and features a great selection of Italian wines. The restaurant is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for delicious Italian food in Sydney.

In conclusion, I highly recommend La Favola to anyone looking for an authentic and delicious Italian food experience. You guys need to give it a try, it won't disappoint you.

Very delicious Italian food. Good vegetarian options as well. Would definitely visit again! However, quite on the pricey side.

Great little place serving up fresh pasta. You can pick your sauce and pasta and wait staff are happy to give recommendations. We didn’t have a booking but walked in at 5pm and they were able to accomodate us at this time but we saw the restaurant filling up quite quickly despite how early it was. We also ordered some focaccia, mortadella and olives to start and these were a perfect starter whilst you wait for the pasta. The pasta itself was cooked to perfection and the sauces were incredible. For desserts I recommend the tiramisu and don’t skip on the sorbet because these were a lovely light end to a fabulous meal.

Very good restaurant to eat Italian pasta, the atmosphere is very nice and the food is spectacular. Fran, who attended us, suggested the special pasta that was wonderful (photo) the flavor was very do good, I loved it. 100% recommended. definitely I’ll come back 😊

Everything was amazing ! The carpaccio was to die for, the broccoli and sausage sauce was delicious (really salty, but still very good) and the Norma sauce with the eggplant was also super tasty. The service was perfect, all the plates came at a perfect pace. Highly recommend this place.

Pasta Lovers Paradiso!
Fran made sure we had a fantastic night. I had interstate visitors - pasta lovers- coming and we had an amazing experience together with outstanding food. Pastas are freshly made and delicious. Generous portions too!
It was cool having a pasta as a straw.
We recommend!

This was a really awesome Italian restaurant! The pasta was delicious, and I particularly loved the touch of using pasta as a straw in the drinks! It's definitely worth a visit if you're as much of a pasta fan as I am!

Coming to this place was just amazing! The food was just incredible and sooooo delicious. The waiters were really nice and quick serving their way around the restaurant. The atmosphere was nice, loud but not too loud small space but it worked well. If you’re reading this, citizens, people who work here and other food critics this is an amazing place to eat. My seafood pasta was the best I had and highly recommended to order. Thanks for a amazing dinner tonight La Favola

Friendly staff, amazing food and servings.
Good location 👌
Open till late.
Nice plating
One of good restaurant I visited in Newtown

Top notch. Just excellent, fresh tasty food. Very fast service and lovely sauces. The Dal Mare was rich; like they boiled prawn heads and reduced. So tasty.

Such good, simple pasta done very well. Service is always good and you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. If you’re hesitant to try the Quattro Fromaggi…just do it!