Modo Mio

Modo Mio is a modern Italian restaurant at Crown Perth in Burswood, bringing together regional influences from northern and southern Italy in a setting described as relaxed and warm. Its food is designed for sharing, encouraging diners to order several dishes and take their time over a meal rather than treating each course as a separate experience. That makes it a natural choice for a long lunch, dinner with friends or a special occasion where the table can explore more of the menu together.

The kitchen’s offering spans fresh handcrafted pasta, rustic woodfired dishes and specialties from the land and sea, with an emphasis on local produce. The restaurant’s seafood focus is reflected in its Seafood Plate for Two, described as a showcase of premium Western Australian seafood. Its set lunch has also featured dishes such as Pappardelle with Creamy Duck Ragu, Pumpkin and Ricotta Ravioli, Spaghetti Traditional Aglio e Olio and Squid Ink Linguine with Blue Swimmer Crab. Other named options include fresh shucked oysters with Prosecco mignonette, fried Australian calamari and Burrata with semi-dried tomato and prosciutto on homemade focaccia. Menus change, so these dishes should be treated as examples from the published offerings rather than a guarantee of what is available on the day.

Drinks are given similar attention, with a wine list centred on authentic Italian wines alongside a selection from Western Australia. Modo Mio also offers several structured ways to dine, including à la carte, set lunch, pre-show, Experience and Premium Experience menus. A three-course pre-show menu is available for diners heading to an event, while the Experience menu is presented as a curation by Chef de Cuisine Antonino. The set lunch is offered on Friday to Sunday for a limited time and can be taken as two or three courses, making it a more defined option for a daytime meal.

The restaurant can work for intimate celebrations as well as larger gatherings. Its main dining room accommodates intimate occasions from 20 guests, while exclusive bookings can cater for groups of up to 120 people. The shared-dining format suits groups who want to try a range of Italian dishes, while the polished setting and fine-dining positioning make it appropriate for dates, milestone meals and pre-show dining. Modo Mio has also received recognition through the 2023 Gold Plate Awards for European/Mediterranean Dining and the 2022 Hostplus Awards for Excellence as an Italian Restaurant.