what the critics say
Marina O'Loughlin - 3/5
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - Groaning on a wooden board come 'tagliere': pungent coppa; velvety Parma ham (not pre-packed); weeping, sweet mozzarella; prawns with tomato and basil; sultry aubergine; smoked haddock; almost candied beetroot; Sardinian pecorino. Puffy, light, deep-fried ravioli are filled with an addictive mix of salty provola cheese and mint…The co-owners have worked with some big foodie names and the passion is evident. This is city centre cooking at suburban prices, a rare combination.
Terry Durack - 14/20
Sunday, August 17, 2008 - That Magli and Pili named their restaurant not for the most momentous period of social, political and cultural upheaval in Italian history, but for a simple little runabout, now seems perfectly right. The tiny Cinquecento is functional, unpretentious and good value. It isn't trying to change the world, just be a vehicle in which people can enjoy themselves.
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Gourmet Chick - 7/10
Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - We started with one of the specials, a board of cured meats and cheeses. The selection was supposed to serve two but was more than enough for four of us with heaped slices of mortadella, pancetta and wedges of cheese. It even came with its own platter of bread, which like the pasta is all made on site by Magli. Slow cooked veal ragu was a text book pasta dish with rich, tender meat and perfect toothsome pasta. It was Italian slow cooking at its best...As a local restaurant 500 Restaurant does a good job of honestly cooked, simple food at ungrasping prices.
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