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  • Pizzaperta to open at West HQ

    Pizzaperta to open at West HQ

    27 Jun 19
    The first Pizzaperta Manfredi to open in 2014 caught the attention of Italy’s Gambero Rosso and...
  • Manfredi supports Sydney Italian Wine and Food Festival  26th August

    Manfredi supports Sydney Italian Wine and Food Festival 26th August

    26 Jul 18
    Catch Stefano Manfredi in person at Sydney Italian Wine and Food Festival,  with the 2018...
  • Stefano Manfredi at Accoutrement cooking school

    Stefano Manfredi at Accoutrement cooking school

    12 May 18
    Coming up on May 22nd, Manfredi presents Umbria, The Green Heart of Italy'. Umbrian cuisine is...
  • New Pizza by Stefano Manfredi

    New Pizza by Stefano Manfredi

    1 Jul 17
    Stefano Manfredi's latest book , New Pizza takes the world's favourite fast food back to its...
  • Stefano Manfredi at Rocca delle Tre Contrade

    Stefano Manfredi at Rocca delle Tre Contrade

    1 Jun 17
    Six days immersed in a full food and wine programme with Stefano Manfredi, including cookery demo...
  • Presenting Piedmonte with Stefano Manfredi

    Presenting Piedmonte with Stefano Manfredi

    26 May 17
    Accoutrement welcomes back Stefano Manfredi on June 27th to its in house cooking school with...
  • Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival with Stefano Manfredi Literary Dinner

    Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival with Stefano Manfredi Literary Dinner

    3 May 17
    The SHWF 2017 Literary Dinner on July 15 will be a celebration of Italian food and theatre. Guest...
  • ‘Straight to the Source’ with Stefano Manfredi

    ‘Straight to the Source’ with Stefano Manfredi

    24 Apr 17
    Join Straight To The Source on May 8-9 to discover the Macleay Valley Food Bowl, an abundant and...
  • A Harvest feast with Stefano Manfredi at Gapsted Winery

    A Harvest feast with Stefano Manfredi at Gapsted Winery

    31 Mar 17
    'A Harvest With Stefano Manfredi' on May 19, will be a memorable showcase of the region's best...
  • Manfredi at Bells

    Manfredi at Bells

    24 Jan 17
    After the acquisition of the extensive property from John Singleton, new owners of Bells at...
  • Le Dolce Vita with the ACO

    Le Dolce Vita with the ACO

    18 Nov 16
    Last Wednesday, 9 November at Sydney’s Town Hall, Stefano Manfredi supported the Australian...
  • Father’s day lunch with Manfredi at Bells

    Father’s day lunch with Manfredi at Bells

    31 Aug 16
    This Father's Day at Manfredi at Bells, we are offering two fabulous menu options, both filled with...
  • Lunch in honour of the Busatti family at Pretty Beach House

    Lunch in honour of the Busatti family at Pretty Beach House

    4 Jun 16
    Stefano Manfredi hosted a long Saturday lunch with a signature Manfredi menu : On a recent visit...
  • Mother’s Day at Osteria Balla Manfredi

    Mother’s Day at Osteria Balla Manfredi

    29 Apr 16
    Now it’s your turn to thank mum for all the amazing meals over the years...
  • Manfredi’s Valentine’s Day Dolci

    Manfredi’s Valentine’s Day Dolci

    12 Feb 16
    Stefano Manfredi has always created beautiful desserts for his Valentine’s Day menus and fostered...
  • Osteria Balla Manfredi Unveils New Organic Lunch Menu

    Osteria Balla Manfredi Unveils New Organic Lunch Menu

    18 Nov 15
    From Monday 9 November, Osteria Balla Manfredi will introduce a new organic lunch menu...
  • Join the Manfredi team at Balla celebrating the 2015 Hats Off Dinner

    Join the Manfredi team at Balla celebrating the 2015 Hats Off Dinner

    12 Oct 15
    Diners will be transported to the bustling laneways of Sicily with veal ragu and fiordilatte...
  • Manfredi at Bells Wine School presents CRAGGY RANGE WINE DINNER

    Manfredi at Bells Wine School presents CRAGGY RANGE WINE DINNER

    26 Aug 15
    Our next Manfredi at Bells wine school presents the exceptional New Zealand winery, Craggy Range....
  • Stefano Manfredi supports the Big Cake Bake

    Stefano Manfredi supports the Big Cake Bake

    23 Jul 15
    Stefano joins a host of wonderful Australian's as an ambassador of the Big Cake Bake...
  • Win a Dinner for Two at Pizzaperta

    Win a Dinner for Two at Pizzaperta

    15 Jul 15
    Pizzaperta will be giving one lucky winner a voucher for two Pizzaperta pizzas and two beverages of...
  • Winter Seasonality at Manfredi #manfrediaus

    Winter Seasonality at Manfredi #manfrediaus

    10 Jul 15
    As winter and the icy draft intensifies, we crave the comforts of hearty dishes to restore the...
  • Looking Back on the Lads from Lucca

    Looking Back on the Lads from Lucca

    1 Jul 15
    Luccan cuisine is much like Stefano Manfredi's approach to cooking - understated and genuine while...
  • Manfredi presents Lads from Lucca

    Manfredi presents Lads from Lucca

    19 May 15
    Balla and Manfredi at Bells share a very unique connection, and it’s not just Stefano Manfredi....
  • Manfredi presents ‘I Lombardi’ – Alessandro and Stefano are back together at Balla on May 5th

    Manfredi presents ‘I Lombardi’ – Alessandro and Stefano are back together at Balla on May 5th

    21 Apr 15
    Renowned Chef Alessandro Pavoni joins Stefano Manfredi in the Balla kitchen for a very special...
  • Win a Dinner for Two at Pizzaperta

    Win a Dinner for Two at Pizzaperta

    17 Apr 15
    Pizzaperta will be giving one lucky winner a voucher for two Pizzaperta pizzas and two beverages of...
  • The Pizzaperta World Surf Pizza Tour

    The Pizzaperta World Surf Pizza Tour

    17 Apr 15
    Pizzaperta will be riding the epicurean waves of the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) and dedicating...
  • Stefano Manfredi at Huka Lodge for an Italian Opera Weekend

    Stefano Manfredi at Huka Lodge for an Italian Opera Weekend

    16 Apr 15
    Manfredi has been invited as a guest chef at the Huka Lodge in New Zealand for their Italian Opera...
  • Manfredi presents Balla Regional Dinner Series 2015

    Manfredi presents Balla Regional Dinner Series 2015

    14 Apr 15
    Continuing to tell the Italian story through food and wine, Stefano Manfredi and the Balla family...
  • Pretty Beach House Reopens with menu by Manfredi

    Pretty Beach House Reopens with menu by Manfredi

    19 Mar 15
    The pinnacle of Manfredi hospitality...
  • The Pizzaperta Difference

    The Pizzaperta Difference

    5 Mar 15
    Pizzaperta is revolutionising the way we eat pizza, demonstrating that taste and technology can...
  • Pizzaperta’s Head Chef Gianluca Donzelli

    Pizzaperta’s Head Chef Gianluca Donzelli

    16 Feb 15
    In the Pizzaperta kitchen, Gianluca shares his hometown traditions and expertise acquired from...
  • Manfredi presents a Celebration of the Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year 2015

    Manfredi presents a Celebration of the Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year 2015

    10 Feb 15
    Celebrating young talent in the Australian restaurant industry, Stefano Manfredi and the Manfredi...
  • Manfredi presents BALLA ‘Italian Regional Menu Series’ Calabria

    Manfredi presents BALLA ‘Italian Regional Menu Series’ Calabria

    14 Jan 15
    To celebrate the best of Italian summer, Stefano has chosen to highlight Calabria, the peninsula...
  • Buon Natale e Auguri a Tutti

    Buon Natale e Auguri a Tutti

    18 Dec 14
    A reflection on a busy and wonderful year for Manfredi...
  • Pizzaperta Launch Party

    Pizzaperta Launch Party

    8 Dec 14
    Pizzaperta opened with a colourful evening of celebrities and entertainers ...
  • Osteria Balla Manfredi presents: An Aperitivo with Massimo Bottura and friends

    Osteria Balla Manfredi presents: An Aperitivo with Massimo Bottura and friends

    24 Oct 14
    Help CIRA Chefs host Italian master Massimo Bottura...
  • Pizzaperta Manfredi : Open for pizza

    Pizzaperta Manfredi : Open for pizza

    21 Oct 14
    Manfredi's new restaurant coming to The Star Sydney...
  • Espresso di Manfredi partners with the 2014 ARIA Awards

    Espresso di Manfredi partners with the 2014 ARIA Awards

    13 Oct 14
    This month, Espresso di Manfredi announced its sequential year as the official coffee partner for...
  • Manfredi presents : Balla Hats Off Dinner – The Food of Ancient Italy

    Manfredi presents : Balla Hats Off Dinner – The Food of Ancient Italy

    30 Sep 14
    Eat as the Romans, Greeks, Phoenicians and Etruscans did and step back in history with Balla for...
  • Take Espresso di Manfredi home with you!

    Take Espresso di Manfredi home with you!

    25 Sep 14
    The 250g Classico blend will be available at Espresso di Manfredi cafés Australia wide ...
  • Manfredi EVO

    Manfredi EVO

    23 Sep 14
    Our extra virgin olive oil...
  • Stefano Manfredi Appoints New Head Chef and Trusted Comrade

    Stefano Manfredi Appoints New Head Chef and Trusted Comrade

    23 Sep 14
    Stefano Manfredi Appoints New Head Chef and Trusted Comrade Stefano Manfredi’s world class...
  • Hats all around:  Osteria Balla Manfredi and Manfredi at Bells

    Hats all around: Osteria Balla Manfredi and Manfredi at Bells

    4 Sep 14
    Congratulations Balla and Manfredi at Bells...
  • Wine is in his blood – Meet Balla’s Sommelier

    Wine is in his blood – Meet Balla’s Sommelier

    13 Aug 14
    Sommelier at Osteria Balla, Piero Fonseca...
  • How Italian cuisine conquered the world – Stefano Manfredi

    How Italian cuisine conquered the world – Stefano Manfredi

    23 Jul 14
    Stefano recently spoke to Life and Leisure in the Australian Financial Review...
  • You are invited to Espresso di Manfredi’s Coffee Flavour Master Class

    You are invited to Espresso di Manfredi’s Coffee Flavour Master Class

    21 Jul 14
    Saturday 30th August at Manfredi at Bells, Bells at Killcare...
  • Meet the Master Roaster behind Espresso di Manfredi

    Meet the Master Roaster behind Espresso di Manfredi

    3 Jul 14
    Master Roaster behind leading Italianate boutique espresso brand Espresso di Manfredi ...
  • Join Vogue Living  and Natuzzi Italia at Balla to celebrate  Friuli

    Join Vogue Living and Natuzzi Italia at Balla to celebrate Friuli

    1 Jul 14
    On Tuesday 5th August, Vogue Living and Natuzzi Italia joins us at Balla to celebrate the...
  • Manfredi at Bells Scuola di Vino presents Brilliant Brunello.

    Manfredi at Bells Scuola di Vino presents Brilliant Brunello.

    27 Jun 14
    Brilliant Brunello is an intimate and exclusive dinner celebrating one of the very best wines in...
  • Gabriele Taddeucci – Head Chef at Osteria Balla Manfredi

    Gabriele Taddeucci – Head Chef at Osteria Balla Manfredi

    20 May 14
    Gabriele Taddeucci’s passion for food began over two decades ago, with his first role as a pizza...
  • Manfredi at Bells Scuola di Vino presents The Peter Lehmann Wine Dinner with Andrew Wigan

    Manfredi at Bells Scuola di Vino presents The Peter Lehmann Wine Dinner with Andrew Wigan

    13 May 14
    Stefano Manfredi, along with special guest and leading winemaker, Andrew Wigan, invite you to join...
  • Mother’s Day lunch at Osteria Balla Manfredi makes  Mum the Star

    Mother’s Day lunch at Osteria Balla Manfredi makes Mum the Star

    6 May 14
    Mother's Day lunch at Balla makes Mum the Star . Treat Mum to Mother's day Lunch at Balla and...
  • Sydney Writers Festival celebrates ‘Food Books Music’

    Sydney Writers Festival celebrates ‘Food Books Music’

    1 May 14
    Sydney Writers Festival celebrates with author and chef Stefano Manfredi , his three great passions...
  • Stefano Manfredi at Huka Lodge for Italian Opera weekend

    Stefano Manfredi at Huka Lodge for Italian Opera weekend

    10 Mar 14
    Stefano Manfredi has been invited to guest chef at iconic New Zealand retreat Huka Lodge over their...
  • Longrain Meets Manfredi at Bells

    Longrain Meets Manfredi at Bells

    20 Feb 14
    The soul of SE Asia is coming to Bells, as Manfredi at Bells presents a very special guest chef...
  • Manfredi at Bells, Breakfast

    Manfredi at Bells, Breakfast

    9 Jan 14
    Remember when we went to Bells? Well after our enormous degustation dinner you wouldn’t think we...
  • Readable feasts: Stefano Manfredi’s Italian Food

    Readable feasts: Stefano Manfredi’s Italian Food

    13 Dec 13
    With his newest gastronomic tome, veteran chef Stefano Manfredi shows his passion for Italian is...
  • World-best restaurant is right here

    World-best restaurant is right here

    9 Dec 13
    One of the Central Coast's most luxurious resorts is cracking open not one, but two bottles of...
  • Manfredi celebrates 3 decades of service to Australian hospitality #Manfredi30xxx

    Manfredi celebrates 3 decades of service to Australian hospitality #Manfredi30xxx

    25 Sep 13
    Join Stefano Manfredi and Julie Manfredi Hughes to celebrate at Osteria Balla Manfredi at The...
  • ‘Stefano Manfredi’s Italian food’. A book launch and literary lunch at Bells at Killcare

    ‘Stefano Manfredi’s Italian food’. A book launch and literary lunch at Bells at Killcare

    11 Sep 13
    This is much more than a recipe book. It is a gastronomic tour of Italy, from the alpine beauty of...
  • Manfredi at Bells a winning team

    Manfredi at Bells a winning team

    31 Jul 13
    Congratulations to Bells at Killare and head chef Cameron Cansdell. His winning team at Manfredi at...
  • Amazing Amarone

    Amazing Amarone

    1 Jul 13
    Manfredi at Bells Scuola di Vino presents Amazing Amarone 7pm, Friday 9th August, 2013 with special...
  • WINTER AT MANFREDI AT BELLS

    WINTER AT MANFREDI AT BELLS

    20 May 13
    It’s such a pleasure for our chefs to wander through the gardens and pick full, compact-headed...
  • Julie Manfredi  Hughes has just been to Dhaka in Bangladesh

    Julie Manfredi Hughes has just been to Dhaka in Bangladesh

    10 May 13
    I arrive in Dhaka on May Day, a public holiday for workers, and on this occasion, an unofficial day...
  • Espresso di Manfredi celebrates Sprezzatura winners announced

    Espresso di Manfredi celebrates Sprezzatura winners announced

    19 Apr 13
    Congratulations to Jessica Pedemont for winning a Rob's bespoke woodgrain bike . Second place goes...
  • BALLA ‘Italian Regional Menu Series’  Lazio May 14

    BALLA ‘Italian Regional Menu Series’ Lazio May 14

    19 Apr 13
    ​Travel to a new destination every month as Chef Stefano Manfredi takes you on a...
  • Autumn in Stefano’s garden at Bells – daily guided walks are available

    Autumn in Stefano’s garden at Bells – daily guided walks are available

    21 Mar 13
    This is our favourite time of year in the garden at Bells at Killcare . The blistering summer heat...
  • D.E. Master Roaster Wayne Archer and chef Stefano Manfredi launch new coffee blends

    D.E. Master Roaster Wayne Archer and chef Stefano Manfredi launch new coffee blends

    26 Feb 13
    Following the launch of their Classico blend in 2000, the duo will release Audacia and Chiaro...
  • Balla Italian Regional Menu Series kicks off on 12th March 2013 with Liguria

    Balla Italian Regional Menu Series kicks off on 12th March 2013 with Liguria

    26 Feb 13
    Join Stefano Manfredi and Gabriele Taddeucci and the team from Balla as they continue their...
  • Join Stefano Manfredi for an evening with Jacopo Pandolfini and the wines of Antinori  March 15th 2013

    Join Stefano Manfredi for an evening with Jacopo Pandolfini and the wines of Antinori March 15th 2013

    24 Feb 13
    Manfredi at Bells presents SCUOLA di Vino .Its all about good wine, good food and good company. ...
  • Celebrate Lambrusco Day at Balla

    Celebrate Lambrusco Day at Balla

    10 Dec 12
    Starting dinner on Monday 17th and on offer each of Balla's services, up to and including Friday...
  • Buon Natale at Balla writes Sheridan Rogers for InsideCuisine

    Buon Natale at Balla writes Sheridan Rogers for InsideCuisine

    3 Dec 12
    We started with a lovely light antipasto of Insalata di frutti di mare, a seafood salad composed of...
  • Crave  Sydney International Food Festival

    Crave Sydney International Food Festival

    15 Nov 12
    Manfredi at Bells , lunch and garden tour with Stefano Manfredi ...
  • Balla Regional Menu Series -Puglia

    Balla Regional Menu Series -Puglia

    15 Nov 12
    Journey to Puglia this November 4-course chefs dinner menu including $75 pp . ...
  • Balla Regional Menu Series -Emilia Romagna

    Balla Regional Menu Series -Emilia Romagna

    26 Sep 12
    Book Now For Emilia Romagna Dinner - Tues 9 October...
  • Siff Showcase Dinner at Balla with Tessa Kiros

    Siff Showcase Dinner at Balla with Tessa Kiros

    13 Sep 12
    We are very excited to announce that much loved Tuscan author Tessa Kiros will be hosting a...
  • Lunch and Garden Tour with Stefano – Saturday October 20, 2012 Bells at Killcare

    Lunch and Garden Tour with Stefano – Saturday October 20, 2012 Bells at Killcare

    10 Sep 12
    SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Lunch and garden tour with Stefano Saturday October 20, 2012...
  • MANFREDI AT BELLS- SPRING IN STEFANO’S GARDEN

    MANFREDI AT BELLS- SPRING IN STEFANO’S GARDEN

    10 Sep 12
    You can always tell when Spring is just around the corner. Our self-seeding greens- borage, nettle,...
  • BALLA ITALIAN REGIONAL MENU SERIES  -Sicily

    BALLA ITALIAN REGIONAL MENU SERIES -Sicily

    6 Sep 12
    SICILY – Tuesday Dinner 11th September 2012 Book now and join us for last seats with signed...
  • Balla Regional Menu Series  -Piedmonte & Truffles – Tues 10th July

    Balla Regional Menu Series -Piedmonte & Truffles – Tues 10th July

    4 Jul 12
    Its that seductive time of year again when local black truffles are in season. ...
  • Manfredi at Bells – WINTER IN STEFANO’S GARDEN

    Manfredi at Bells – WINTER IN STEFANO’S GARDEN

    29 Jun 12
    As the weather gets colder our garden has surprised us with a last abundant flush of tomatoes. ...
  • Osteria Balla Italian Regional Dinners : Tuscany

    Osteria Balla Italian Regional Dinners : Tuscany

    27 Jun 12
    "My attention was captured right from the start. Salt cod is a palate favourite. " writes Rebecca...
  • Longing for a Roman holiday

    Longing for a Roman holiday

    27 Jun 12
    "I’m blaming Stefano Manfredi’s fabulous gnocchi gnudi." writes Sydney Morning Herald reporter...
  • The Italian Regional Menu Series at Balla kicks off on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm .

    The Italian Regional Menu Series at Balla kicks off on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm .

    31 May 12
    Join Stefano Manfredi and Gabriele Taddeucci on a Culinary Trip to Tuscany On Tuesday, 12...
  • AUTUMN IN STEFANO’S GARDEN

    AUTUMN IN STEFANO’S GARDEN

    4 May 12
    Autumn is my favourite time in the garden at Bells at Killcare . It’s cooling down a little but...
  • Balla makes the Conde Nast Traveller  Annual Gold List -Hot Tables  2012

    Balla makes the Conde Nast Traveller Annual Gold List -Hot Tables 2012

    3 May 12
    Chosen by star chefs from around the globe, this year's Hot Tables feature the best new restaurants...
  • The Last days of Romance

    The Last days of Romance

    11 Apr 12
    Bells at Killcare is unashamedly designed for two people writes Elicia Murray of SMH Trip Notes ...
  • The Food Sage reviews ‘Balla’s Star Performance’

    The Food Sage reviews ‘Balla’s Star Performance’

    10 Apr 12
    All up, Balla is a star in its own right at Sydney’s gentrified casino entertainment complex....
  • Balla year 12 vintage  EVO has  finally arrived

    Balla year 12 vintage EVO has finally arrived

    20 Mar 12
    Fattoria Franci’s Fiore del Frantoio's superb Italian extra virgin oilive oil from Tuscany has...
  • Feast’s Chef in Action this month is Stefano Manfredi at Balla

    Feast’s Chef in Action this month is Stefano Manfredi at Balla

    7 Mar 12
    Stefano Manfredi is this month's Chef in Action featured in SBS Feast Magazine ...
  • Pretty Beach House becomes a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia

    Pretty Beach House becomes a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia

    1 Mar 12
    “Pretty Beach House is an outstanding addition to the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection”...
  • The Star Attraction ; Businesschicks talks with Julie Manfredi Hughes

    The Star Attraction ; Businesschicks talks with Julie Manfredi Hughes

    5 Feb 12
    Business Chicks talks with this true restaurateur to find out what’s important and what it is...
  • Announcing BELLS AT KILLCARE Cooking School

    Announcing BELLS AT KILLCARE Cooking School

    4 Feb 12
    To kick off the schools openning, Manfredi at Bells head chef Cameron Cansdell will be hosting...
  • Sydney Seafood School

    Sydney Seafood School

    25 Jan 12
    Stefano Manfredi and Gabriele Taddeucci at Sydney Seafood School ...
  • Stefano Manfredi gets festive on The Morning Show

    Stefano Manfredi gets festive on The Morning Show

    21 Dec 11
    Stefano recently cooked up one of his favourite festive recipes from The Silver Spoon II on Channel...
  • Stefano’s Summer Bounty

    Stefano’s Summer Bounty

    14 Dec 11
    Summer Bounty from Stefano's Garden at Bells at Killcare......
  • An architectural narrative

    An architectural narrative

    6 Dec 11
    From architect Luigi Roselli, a telling architectural narrative for Osteria Balla Manfredi...
  • The Stars align

    The Stars align

    6 Dec 11
    Australian Gourmet Traveller's Pat Nourse tries his luck at Balla....
  • the(sydney)magazine reviews Balla

    the(sydney)magazine reviews Balla

    28 Nov 11
    Guy Griffin discovers Balla is "relying on class and taste over luck to pull in the punters." ...
  • A love nest in the treetops

    A love nest in the treetops

    28 Nov 11
    The SMH's "Traveller" recently described Pretty Beach House as a "love nest in the treetops".... ...
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