La Perla Ph: 9816 1161 ; 255 Victoria Rd, GLADESVILLE 2111 www.laperla.com.au Italian (Southern)/Seafood, $$ + Open Lunch Tue-Fri noon-3pm Dinner Tue-Sun 6-10pm, Closed Easter Fri Easter Sun; Licensed, BYO , Corkage $4 person; AE DC MC V EFT Chef Dominic Bertuccio (21-12-09) Owner Giorgio Colosi (21-12-09)

Other published opinions

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 13.5/20 "Aquamarine walls, glass doors and pine chairs transport you to a seaside Italian trattoria. Or is it the chatty, energetic owner Giorgio Colosi, who makes his customers overlook the busy, nondescript strip of Victoria Road outside? Honest, straightforward seafood fare is chef Dominic Bertuccio's mission in life, and it shows in the long list of "fish of the day" specials, grilled or fried to perfection"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 13/20 "On an unexciting strip of Victoria Road, this truly is a shining pearl, with its bright lights and full tables. Inside the oceancoloured room, the noise and laughter of diners and swift waiters delivering vast plates grab the attention"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20 "La Perla is all about fresh seafood, Italianstyle. Host Giorgio Colosi displays pure joy as he delivers the day's finest catch to your table - after all, he's the one who's up in the wee hours nabbing the best the fish market has to offer"

Sydney Eats 2008 "Proving you don't need to hit the city or the east for fine seafood is George Colosi's La Perla"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007 Score: 13/20 "La Perla is often rowdy, frequently full, a tad over-lit and serves helpings that could feed small nations. It's pretty much the perfect neighbourhood restaurant. Inside the glass fishbowl room with its tiled floor, everyone has a good time - especially chef and founder Giorgio Colosi, who's still going strong after nearly 30 years."

Sydney Eats 2005 "This is a seafood restaurant. Chef/owner George Colosi gets up at 4.30am three times a week to go to the seafood auction - he buys with the Fish Market, not from it. So stick with things that swim or crawl around in the sea. And ask what's in season - they'll know."