Prawn linguine and a $13 spritz? Say less.
All month long, Pixie Italian is celebrating Spritz-ember, with $13 Aperol, Campari, Hugo, and Limoncello Spritzes pouring from 12pm to 5pm every Saturday and Sunday.
If a long lunch is in the calendar (or even if it’s not yet), Pixie’s ever-evolving menu offers every reason to settle in and order a few rounds.
Set across from their sister venue, Light Years, in Jonson Lane, Pixie brings a little Italian spirit to the neighbourhood. The menu takes its cues from Italy while keeping one foot firmly by the coast, with Australian seafood, generous share plates, and plenty of fresh, bright flavours.
Begin with a few snacks for the table: freshly shucked oysters with blood orange and red vermouth mignonette; artichoke fritti with Sicilian-spiced aioli; or grilled mortadella skewers finished with honey, chilli, and pickled seasonal fruit. From there, the king prawns arrive with fermented chilli butter, honey and lemon, while burrata is paired with tomato and almond pesto and crisp pane carasau.
Pasta is, naturally, the main event. Keep it classic with spaghetti cacio e pepe, opt for the indulgent paccheri wagyu bolognese, or lean into the coastal setting with prawn linguine tossed through chilli, garlic, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil. For the table, add a pork cotoletta with anchovy butter and citrus, then a focaccia to mop up the leftovers.
At the bar, coastal-inspired cocktails sit alongside a well-travelled wine list. With a focus on local Australian wineries and a strong nod to the kitchen’s Italian roots, it’s a passport-proud selection created for seasoned wine lovers and curious newcomers alike.
The Italian influence continues beyond the plate. Designed by award-winning Flack Studio, the interiors channel 1970s Italy through burnt-terracotta floors scattered with terrazzo inlays, ruched leather banquettes, and venetian-filtered light. Relaxed enough for lunch, glamorous enough for dinner or a late drink at the bar.
All that’s left to do is book a table and choose your spritz. Cin cin!
Book at pixiebyronbay.com.au
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