Ito Restaurant

Ito Restaurant Japanese Izakaya by ESCA Group • Now Open at 413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

05/05/2026

An Itō original, made even better. Our signature kingfish dish that our regulars have loved since opening has been upgraded and Chef Erik Ortolani didn’t touch it lightly. Hiramasa kingfish. Wakame. Fennel. White ponzu.

Come back for it.

29/04/2026

In Kanji, izakaya means ‘stay, drink, place.’ At Itō, we take that pretty seriously.

Your neighbourhood Japanese-Italian izakaya. Cosy, playful, and built around the kind of food that makes you order one more plate before you’ve finished the last. Chef Erik Ortolani’s kitchen is waiting.

We’re open across the Anzac long weekend and love to have you at the table. A 12.5% public holiday surcharge applies. Le...
24/04/2026

We’re open across the Anzac long weekend and love to have you at the table. A 12.5% public holiday surcharge applies.

Lest we forget.

23/04/2026

Meet Erik. Born into an Italian family. Obsessed with Japanese cooking. The result is Itō and there’s nothing else quite like it in Sydney.

Chef Erik Ortolani on what makes this kitchen his, why the two cultures belong together, and what drives every dish that leaves his pass.

This is the story behind your favourite izakaya.

Two nights, 250+ guests, and a delicious menu that celebrated the unique fusion flavours of Italian & Chinese cuisine. A...
17/04/2026

Two nights, 250+ guests, and a delicious menu that celebrated the unique fusion flavours of Italian & Chinese cuisine. A mash up we didn’t know we needed.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday and Wednesday, filling the room with energy, conversation and a real appetite for something different.

A special thank you to 🙌 it was a joy having you in the house. The whole team absolutely loved working alongside you and it was pretty special to see guests lining up for a moment, a photo, a little fangirl moment here and there.

This collaboration felt like a natural fit for Ito & Exec chef . Thoughtful, playful, and rooted in great food and connection. Made even better that you’re a neighbour. Here’s to what’s next.

08/04/2026

Somewhere between Tokyo and Surry Hills, there’s Itō. 413 Crown Street.

30/03/2026

The bar at Itō. Come thirsty 🍸⁠

Strawberry Matcha. Miyazaki. Dirty Martini. Momo Sour. Golden Hour. Yuzu Penicillin.⁠

Come find us on Crown Street, Surry Hills.

Two chefs. Two traditions. And due to strong demand, we are extending the Brendan Pang x ITŌ pop up event for an extra n...
19/03/2026

Two chefs. Two traditions. And due to strong demand, we are extending the Brendan Pang x ITŌ pop up event for an extra night!

14 April is sold out, but there are limited spots available for 15 April. Join us for five courses where Chinese and Italian collide. Different histories, the same instincts.

$120 per person. Book now via itorestaurant.com.

18/03/2026

Make your lunch break worth it. Molto Umami - our new lunch set at Itō.

Edamame. Sashimi salad, ginger mustard dressing. Cacio e pepe don. Hibachi wagyu, roasted onion, thyme.

Wed–Fri from 12pm. $49 per person. Walk-ins always welcome.

16/03/2026

Brendan Pang and Erik Ortolani. One kitchen. One night 🥢

Tuesday 14 April. Five courses. $120 per person.

We're delighted to welcome — chef, author, and one of the most considered voices in Chinese cooking in Australia — to join at ITŌ for a five course dinner where Chinese and Italian cuisine collide.

On the plate: beef carpaccio with chrysanthemum salad, storm clams gratinato with conpoy and chilli butter, typhoon shelter calamari, lamb agnolotti with cumin jus, mapo lasagne with whipped tofu.

Limited seats available. Book now via itorestaurant.com.

Before the plate, there’s the craft.
12/03/2026

Before the plate, there’s the craft.

Address

413-415 Crown Street
Sydney, NSW
2010

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 10pm

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