Fico is influenced by the tables of Europe where food and conviviality go hand in hand. They proudly source our produce from local farmers, growers, fishers, and butchers. While the menu is ever-changing it is consistently creative and interesting.

Since its establishment in 2016, Fico has been redefining the boundaries between fine dining and the traditional bistro experience, firmly securing its spot among Hobart’s premier restaurants. The restaurant’s vibrant, open spaces and European-inspired layout create an inviting ambiance, providing the ideal backdrop for savoring a diverse array of locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients. Guests can anticipate indulging in a variety of culinary delights, ranging from fresh pasta and delectable risotto to Chef’s passionate creations encompassing game, offal, locally sourced vegetables, and the finest Tasmanian seafood.

Fico is what happens when two chefs intend to open in Italy but wind up in Hobart instead. Purveyors of smart modern Italian that occasionally travels outside its geographical remit, Oskar Rossi and Federica Andrisani stick to no-one’s formula but their own. That might translate to grilled sardines buried under a sweet-sour rubble of pine nuts, raisins, fried shallots and parsley, or saffron spaghetti with albacore tuna, marjoram and green olives, or a simple green garlic and chive risotto, covered in translucent strips of lardo, that’s almost too beautiful to eat.

The art of foodHandmade and homely are hallmarks of this Italian-accented fine-dining nook often touted as Tasmania’s best restaurant. The city hurries past the windows but time stills over its weekly-changing menu that celebrates small Tasmanian producers, be it petite piadina with muttonbird, line-caught kingfish, or a Tongola Cheese panna cotta. The art is in the details, but also on the walls, with paintings by celebrated Tasmanian artist, the late Tom Samek, the father of Fico’s chef-owner Oskar Rossi.151 Macquarie St, Hobart.

Federica Andrisani and Oskar Rossi’s Fico opened in 2016 and has firmly established itself as one of Tasmania’s finest restaurants. With a bistro sensibility but a menu laced with their fine-dining experience, the pair’s modern cooking is unbound by tradition but delivered with an Italian accent. The wine list roams more broadly, but the focus is on small producers from Tasmania and Italy, including from ‘natural’ icons Radikon and Frank Cornelisson.

Consider the opener at Fico – a carrot and cumin gazpacho, scented with orange oil, tarragon and capers – a quiet declaration. It says something like: Here are some flavours and ideas you know well, combined in ways you didn’t see coming. And so it is for much of the loosely Italian nine-course menu, which dares to follow defiantly al dente Muscovy duck agnolotti in a green-cardamom sauce with a perfectly sculpted wild hare pithivier.

Other noteworthy dining spots in Hobart include Fico, Templo, Landscape Restaurant & Grill, Bar Wa Izakaya, and Da Angelo Ristorante. Many of these restaurants provide outdoor dining areas, romantic settings, and are pet-friendly. With an emphasis on fresh, regional ingredients and a welcoming, relaxed ambiance, Hobart's culinary scene offers a delightful experience for travelers seeking memorable dining adventures.

Fico is a vibrant jewel in Hobart’s culinary crown, inviting diners to embark on a gastronomic journey through Europe. This restaurant, celebrated with two hats, seamlessly weaves together the rich tapestry of European culinary traditions with a flair for innovation. At Fico, classic European techniques are reimagined through contemporary interpretations, resulting in dishes that are both familiar and novel.

A stylish neighbourhood eatery highlighting a rotating menu of innovative fare and a robust wine list, Ficois a casual and intimate fine dining experience akin to the tables of Europe, where food and conviviality go hand in hand. At Fico, they want all guests to feel like they are entering their home, to experience the best hospitality and culinary expertise they have to offer. Relax, enjoy and have fun.

Since 2016 Fico has been blurring the lines between fine dining and bistro while taking its rightful place as one of the best restaurants in Hobart. The lively open spaces and European style layout makes for a pleasant atmosphere for dining on some top-notch food. Fico’s Italian inspired menu is made complete by having all pasta made by hand and cooked to the Italian tradition of al dente.

Fine but casual dining can be found at Italian accented Fico (with an exceptional wine list), Landscape and Templo, while the Lubiana family of local wine fame recently opened chic wine bar Molto on the edge of the city. Families will enjoy the casual Amici in North Hobart, while Me Wah is a local institution for stylish Cantonese food and fine wine.

Get a taste of la dolce vita at this European style, ‘fun dining’ (this is what Fico calls ‘casual fine dining’) restaurant. The setting is laid back, the decor is sleek and the food will draw you back time again. Fico takes advantage of Tassie’s abundant local suppliers with a mouth-watering menu that changes every week.

Fico, Macquarie Street This humble place offers you an interesting deconstruction of dishes from Italy with some Japanese influence focused on fresh local ingredients. You can order a 6 or 8-course menu with a matched beverage. The creative menu is intensely satisfying, along with the boundless list of delicious wines.

Fico – Stylish neighbourhood eatery spotlighting a rotating menu of innovative fare & a robust wine list. Fico is a small seater restaurant serving both lunch and dinner. Akin to the tables of Europe, they have both bar seating and large sharing tables and encourage the lively spirited dining born of such a layout.

There aren’t many restaurants that offer as refined a product as Fico. This small establishment in Macquarie Street focuses on fresh and local produce, set inside minimal and stripped back surroundings. The focus is certainly on the food, plus an extensive wine list highlighting local Tasmanian wines.

Fico is the work of Federica Andrisani and Oskar Rossi, two of the country's most exciting young chefs. Their colourful diner in the heart of Hobart is a celebration of Tasmanian produce by way of their Italian and Australian backgrounds. Come for artful plates, exciting wines and a big sense of fun.

Another welcome new addition is Fico, the likeable Italian-accented bistro headed up by ex-Vue de Monde chef Oskar Rossi and his Italian partner Frederica Andrisani. You’ll find exemplary pasta and contemporary takes on old Italian ideas, with outstanding Tassie produce starring at every turn.

Here, you’ll enjoy modern interpretations of old favourites showcasing produce from local farmers, fishmongers and butchers. Indulge in the house-made sourdough with the Gorgonzola dolce. Or go for the Valrhona chocolate tart with salted vanilla gelato and maple syrup.

: The food menu and wine list honour seasonal local produce. It’s the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion and indulge. : The open kitchen can sometimes make the restaurant a bit smokey, and there are few vegetarian options.

Many of Hobart’s best restaurants including Fico, Templo and Peppina are often booked out several weeks in advance. You might get lucky by putting your name down on their online waitlists.