The Level 2 dining room in the afternoon sun: copper pendants, bentwood chairs and the wall of windows
Pici cacio e pepe in a blue-rimmed bowl on the marble, a Negroni beside it in the afternoon sun

The restaurant. Level 2.

Fresh pasta made in view, in an open kitchen you can watch.

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Chefs at work under the copper hood of the open kitchen on Level 2

01 · The room

Nothing happens behind a door

Level 2 is built around the kitchen. The pasta extruder sits in the open, the chefs work in full view, and the long table runs down the room for the nights when everyone comes.

  • The kitchenopen, in full view
  • The extruderin the open kitchen
  • The long tablefor the whole crew

02 · What we cook

Pasta, made in house

Made fresh every day, in view of the room. This is the pasta on the menu now, or leave it to the kitchen with Trust Franco.

Pasta

  • Pici cacio e pepe, pecorino romano, black pepper33
  • Cavatelli con vongole e ’nduja, clams, chives36
  • Gnocchi di ricotta, gorgonzola crema, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, walnuts35
  • Tagliatelle al ragu toscano, free farmed pork, parmigiano, chives38

Trust Franco

A curated selection of dishes made to share between your table

  • 80pp/5 courses90pp/7 courses

Gluten-free on request.

03 · The evening

Spritz downstairs. Dinner upstairs.

Start on Level 1 with a spritz at the bar, then come up when the table’s ready.

04 · Getting here

Take the lift, or the stairs

Level 2 of The Crossing, 166 Cashel Street, in the middle of the city.

  • The liftby H&M and KOOKAÏ
  • The Crossing carpark71 Lichfield St
  • After 4.30pm$9
  • Stadium nights$15
  • Bus interchangeacross Lichfield St

05 · Book · live availability

Book a table

Pick a night and a time.

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