An excellent and lively restaurant where the friendly and energetic staff help set the vibe, for some delicious Italian food. The food and service was excellent, as were the drinks.

I ordered the beef brisket mezzelune, house bread and tiramisu as a desert. I loved it all. The mezzelune portions looked small but it was quite substantial. The bread tasted great though a side a salt flakes and some olive oil would have been great. I love the tiramisu. The portion was huge for $16, I was pleasantly surprised.

Arrived at around 8.30pm for a late dinner and was able to get a table as a walk-in without any issues. The menu is fairly extensive and works either as a traditional starter / main or ordering a variety of small and large plates for the table. In my experience the servings were very generous. I ordered the fried zucchini flower to start, followed by the porchetta and finally tiramisu for dessert. The kitchen was efficient and the dishes were beautifully plated. The zucchini flower was perfectly crispy with plenty of cheese on top. The porchetta was huge and prepared in their wood fire oven, some pieces had better, crunchier crackling than others but overall still excellent. They described their tiramisu as the best in town so I had to give it a go, it was the highlight of the meal! Make sure you save room for some. Service overall was good; some staff were fantastic and whilst no-one was bad there were some newer team members who were eager but perhaps a little inexperienced which I'm sure will be fine in time. Given my late night visit the restaurant was fairly quiet with the remaining tables getting towards the tail-end of their meals, however the vibe was pleasant and the space is tastefully decorated with a variety of seating options.

Had a beautiful evening dining at COMPA Restaurante in Canberra. The atmosphere was absolutely divine – warm, stylish, and inviting. From the moment we arrived, the customer service stood out. Friendly, attentive, and professional across the board – a real highlight of the experience. Now to the food: the octopus was perfectly cooked – tender with a beautiful char, full of flavour. The steak tartare was absolutely out of this world – rich, balanced, and hands down one of the best I’ve had. These dishes alone would bring me back. However, I was let down by the pasta. It was unexpectedly spicy – overwhelmingly so – to the point where it masked any other flavour. I also didn’t feel like the pasta was freshly made, which was disappointing given the standard of the other dishes. Despite the pasta not hitting the mark for me, the overall experience was still very positive. The service, setting, and standout dishes made it a memorable night, and I’d happily return to try more of the menu.

Had a lunch date at Compa, really easy to grab a table. Service was lovely, really friendly and they made helpful recommendations. We loved all our meals, all elements complimented each other combined for a genuine experience. Favourites were the Mac and cheese (seriously) and the wagyu steak! The ricotta and stone baked bread were also standouts. We’re very full.