Chiosco by Ormeggio, Mosman

Chiosco by Ormeggio is the casual offshoot of the two hatted Ormeggio at Spit Bridge. After a morning kayaking, we were in need of sustenance. Perched on the jetty with a nautical theme, metres away from the luxury boats and the glistening waters, it makes for a very relaxing setting. 

The menu at Chiosco (Italian for kiosk) contains a selection of Italian street food as well as three pasta dishes. We opted for the burrata with basil oil, beetroot and sourdough crumbs first-up. Burrata is a fresh cheese made from mozzarella and cream, and is one of my favourite cheeses. Cutting into the burrata, the cream oozes out and we had fun mixing it with the other ingredients on the plate. The flavours were spot on and the sourdough crumbs gave great texture to the dish. 

Burrata with basil oil, beetroot and organic sourdough crumbs $19

The lamb skewers were perfectly cooked and the yoghurt and mint oil gave the dish a refreshing hit. 

Arrosticini - Lamb skewers, yoghurt and mint oil - 3 for $18

The Fregola with prawns and cherry tomatoes was a simple but tasty dish. The Fregola, which is similar to Israeli cous cous was very well cooked, moist without being gluggy. Though at $22, I was expecting a bigger serve. 

Fregola with prawns, cherry tomato and parsley $22

Top quality food and friendly service, my only wish were that the servings were a little bigger. It's a great place for a long, relaxing lunch.