Italian Restaurant the Best I've Ever Been In

by Dave & Lyn
(Western Australia)

We visited family in Steveston in 2002 and enjoyed the relaxed and friendly village life. The Italian restaurant must have been one of the best I've ever been in - superb attention to customers, great food and Ozzie wine on the list! Could live here easily if we had more money!

Reply: Thanks for input, Dave and Lyn. The Italian restaurant you are referring to is Papi's, run by award winning chef/owner Ken Iaci. Ken hails from a cooking family. He bought the 22-year-old restaurant in 2003, but unfortunately, a devestating fire gutted the place in the spring of 2007. The exterior looked untouched, but Papi's Ristorante and the adjoining wine bar, Mondo Vino, have been rebuilt and reopened early 2008.

Ken is thrilled with his new eatery and wine bar and, of course, kitchen... what chef wouldn't.

Enjoy,

D3