Race Week at Bar Ricci: Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
Heading to the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500? Bar Ricci, a must-try Italian restaurant in Main Beach, has Racing Week programming from 19 to 25 October 2026, building to a big day on Wednesday 21 October.
Wheels & Bubbles | Wednesday 21 October only
Round up three or more friends and the oysters and Prosecco are on us. Settle in on Tedder Avenue while the supercar transporters roar past. Lunch runs from 11:30am to 3pm, then live music carries on until 6pm. It’s a one-day-only event, so reserve your table through SevenRooms.
Also on during Racing Week
- $95 per person set menu: cocktails, modern Italian dishes and fresh seasonal seafood
- Live music: a lively soundtrack for the race-week crowd
- Polpette Della Nonna for $18: meatballs, grilled sourdough and a tap beer, weekdays from 12pm to 5pm
Bar Ricci: A Must-Try in Main Beach
Spending time in Main Beach? Make Bar Ricci a stop. Set on the corner of Tedder Avenue, this modern Italian restaurant and wine bar pairs a laid-back coastal mood with Melbourne-style sophistication, and it’s a place you’ll want to linger.
The name draws on ricci di mare, the sea urchins found along Italy’s coast, and on the Italian bar culture of a morning coffee at the counter, an unhurried afternoon and an evening with no agenda.
Pick the setting that suits you: the lively bar, the sun-soaked alfresco terrace or the elegant linen-dressed dining room. Warm textures, Mediterranean touches and monogrammed crockery bring it all together.
Dishes here are meant to be shared. Begin with the hand-cut steak tartare, then explore the limoncello buttered barramundi, blue swimmer crab pasta or a premium steak. Handmade pastas and an outstanding wine list complete the table.
Reserve your table at Bar Ricci, the Italian restaurant in Main Beach worth planning a night around.
