Gianni’s alfresco courtyard looks out on to a tree-lined street for a relaxed business lunch.

After dark it’s a magical setting of historic sandstone buildings and twinkling fairy lights that carefully balances formality and tasteful opulence with a relaxed atmosphere and a touch of European class.

The service is equally assured and knowledgeable. Owner Gianni Greghini is a serious wine buff and an extensive international list proves it.

Chef Javier Codina’s seasonal menu explores French, Spanish and Californian influences. A crisp green-apple salad with sauternes sauce adorns tender sweetbread cannelloni.

Slow-cooked Darling Downs wagyu beef cheeks with red-wine jus melt away on the knife beside deliciously creamy polenta. Ocean trout with crushed potatoes is complemented by a yabby and tarragon salad and lobster vinaigrette.

Chocolate delice with Valrhona chocolate ice-cream is simple and deliciously bittersweet, perfectly accented with a dollop of minced fruit.

If attention to detail is the key, Gianni’s is a huge success.

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