Private Function Rooms Near Russell Lea

Yes, and walkthroughs are by appointment only, which is a better experience for everyone. Setting a time in advance means our team can walk you through the room configurations, review package options, and address anything specific to your event without being pulled by the demands of a busy service. To lock in a visit, mention a preferred day and time in your initial enquiry, and we’ll confirm a suitable slot.

Very well. Seated team dinners, client lunches, and standing cocktail-style corporate events are all part of what we do regularly. The private dining room works equally well across formats, and shared Italian menus accommodate groups with varying dietary preferences without any fuss. For events with a business component, a projector is available for presentations. Send through your preferred date, event style, guest numbers, and any AV or layout requirements, and the event organiser will put together a tailored package.

Metered street parking is available on Norton Street and throughout the side streets around the restaurant in Leichhardt. The detail most worth passing along to guests before the night: parking on Norton Street is free after 7 pm, which aligns well with most evening function bookings. A quick note to your group in advance, particularly for larger events, makes for a smoother start to the evening overall.

There’s no set minimum lead time, but the earlier you move, the better your options. Function dates are allocated on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, and popular weekends can fill well ahead of schedule. Sending through your preferred date, occasion type, and approximate guest count is all it takes to get started. The team will confirm availability and outline the next steps. The booking is secured once the $300 holding deposit has been received.

The private dining room accommodates between 10 and 140 guests. Depending on the format of your event, the space can be set up for seated dining or a standing cocktail arrangement. There is no additional fee for reserving the private room; instead, a minimum spend applies and varies by day and time of booking. Food and beverages together count toward that total, and if the minimum isn’t reached on the day, a room hire fee applies instead.

Both are welcome. Outside cakes can be brought in, with a cakeage fee of $3 per person. Decorating the space is entirely encouraged; banners, balloons, table centrepieces, signage, and any other personal touches are all fine to bring. There is no restrictive décor policy at Aperitivo. The only limit is BYO food and beverages beyond the cake; everything else must be ordered from our function menus.

A $300 holding deposit confirms your booking once availability has been confirmed. All bookings operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and nothing is locked in without the deposit. Final guest numbers need to be confirmed at least 24 hours before the event; any reduction in headcount after that point is charged at the food cost per missing guest. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice result in the full deposit being forfeited.

Christenings, baptisms, and first communions are among the most familiar occasions at Aperitivo on Norton Street, Leichhardt, hosted alongside birthdays, engagements, and family celebrations of all kinds. The private dining room is set up for the generous, shared-plate style of Italian dining these occasions call for, handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and antipasti served communally to the whole group. Send through the occasion type, preferred date, and a rough headcount, and the team will put together a suitable package.

Every package is centred on a shared Italian menu. Before the event, you select your preferred dishes from each course, and on the day, those selections arrive as shared plates to the whole table, no individual plating, in keeping with how Italian food is meant to be eaten. Menus are built around seasonal produce and serve as a guide, so minor variations may apply; requests are considered in advance wherever possible. Unlimited drinks packages, where added, cover only the beverages listed within the selected tier and run for 3 hours from the event’s start time. All other drinks are charged on consumption, and RSA is enforced throughout.

Yes. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are included across the function menu range as standard. The function menu gives the most complete breakdown of what’s available within each package tier. For anything beyond those categories, specific allergies or less common dietary needs, flagging it at the enquiry stage gives the event organiser time to confirm exactly what can be prepared so there are no surprises on the day.