A riverside Italian feast, four generous courses and a line-up of Australian wines are coming together for an indulgent evening by the river.

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Perched on the river at South Bank, the Italian favourite is teaming up with Hugo Wines for a special wine dinner on Wednesday, October 21. Head Chef Francesco Vitagliano has created a four-course menu designed to be shared, with each course matched with a selection of Hugo Wines.

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The evening kicks off with a generous spread of mortadella, burratina and pistachio pesto before things get a little more decadent. Next comes Moreton Bay bug linguine with lobster bisque, followed by gnocchi Sorrentino, because no Italian feast would be complete without a little pasta.

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For the main event, expect char-grilled lamb cutlets alongside Wagyu rump tagliata, served with roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes. Dessert keeps things decidedly Italian, with bigné and sfogliatelle rounding out the four-course feast.

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On the wine front, Hugo Wines will take guests through a selection spanning sparkling Chardonnay and Pinot Noir through to Shiraz, Cabernet and Reserve Shiraz, with each pour chosen to complement the dishes on the menu.

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It’s the kind of dinner that calls for arriving hungry, settling in by the river and letting someone else take care of the food and wine for the evening. And at $120 per person, it’s a pretty good excuse to turn an ordinary Wednesday into something worth lingering over.

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Reserve your spot here.