Karoo & Co The Old School

4.5

409 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Karoo & Co The Old school is located in the heritage-listed old St Ives Public School. Lovingly renovated to bring out its old school charm, makes this a perfect place to come together and enjoy the warmth of our good food and hospitality.
Using select premium ingredients our team has created a seasonal menu of wines, cocktails, and food that draws inspiration from all corners of the world,
Come on in and & enjoy what our old school charm has to offer!

Private dining

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Additional information

Location
205 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives, AU-NSW 2075
Phone number
(02) 9144 6466
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Italian, Australian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of council parking available!
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

$100pp feast menu | groups of 12+
A$100.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our $100pp feast menu includes a great selection of our most popular antipasto dishes for the table to share. a variety of mains, pizzas, pasta seasonal salads & sides are chosen by our chefs and prepared in shared style. We do our best to cater to most dietary requirements with 24 hours notice, please leave a message in the booking request of all dietary requirements.
$55pp menu | groups of 12+
A$55.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our classic $55pp menu includes a great selection of pizzas for the table to share as well as seasonal salads. We do our best to cater to most dietary requirements with 24 hours notice, please leave a message in the booking request of all dietary requirements.
$65pp menu | groups of 12+
A$65.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our $65 karoo menu includes a great selection of our most popular antipasto dishes for the table to share. a variety of mains, seasonal salads & sides are chosen by our chefs and prepared in shared style. We do our best to cater to most dietary requirements with 24 hours' notice, please leave a message in the booking request of all dietary requirements.

Offers

WINE & BEER HAPPY HOUR!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$8 house red or white & $8 beer on tap!

Popular dishes

garlic pizza 11"A$16.00
olive oil, garlic & oregano
traditional marinaraA$25.00
tomato, garlic, oregano & basil (no seafood)
napoletanaA$25.00
fior di latte, anchovies, capers, tomato, oregano, basil & olives
margheritaA$27.00
buffalo mozzarella, parmesan, basil & olive oil
hawaiianA$27.00
tomato, fior di latte, free-range ham & pineapple
diavolaA$27.00
fior di latte, mild salami, olives & chili oil
tandoori chickenA$28.00
tomato, fior di latte, fresh cucumber, coriander & mint yogurt
capricciosaA$28.00
fior di latte, free range ham, artichoke, olives, mushroom & basil
salcicciaA$28.00
fior di latte, hot salami, italian sausage, mushrooms & olive oil
quattro formaggiA$29.00
fior di latte, gorgonzola, parmesan, fetta, basil & olive oil
prosciuttoA$29.00
fior di latte, rocket, parmesan, basil & olive oil
funghiA$29.00
fior di latte, prosciutto, & truffle oil
gorgonzolaA$29.00
tomato, fior di latte, prosciutto, spinach & olive oil
karoo meat loversA$30.00
bbq sauce, fior di latte, free-range ham, salami, home-made 'boerewors' sausage & pancetta
supremeA$30.00
tomato, fior di latte, free-range ham, salami, capsicum, onion, parsley & sun-dried tomato
eden garden (V)A$30.00
house-made basil pesto, fior di latte, mushrooms, eggplant, capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, olives & feta
slow roasted lambA$30.00
tomato, fior di latte, spinach, butternut, red onion & feta
peri - Peri ChickenA$30.00
bbq sauce, fior di latte, spinach, capsicum, cherry tomato, red onion & peri-peri sauce
cubanA$30.00
fior di latte, tomato, pancetta, cujan prawns, pineapple, sour cream & sweet chili sauce
mushroom deluxe (V)A$30.00
fior di latte, mushroom paste, taleggio cheese, balsamic onions, parsley & truffle oil
gamberi basilicoA$32.00
fior di latte, tiger prawns, cherry tomato, parmesan & basil pesto
biltong specialA$32.00
fior di latte, tomato, caramelized onion, feta, mozzarella, pickled chili, avocado & crushed nachos

DESSERT

house-made lemon meringueA$18.00
with artisinal vanilla gelato
chocolate brownieA$16.00
with artisinal vanilla gelato (gf)
wood-fired cinnamon scrollA$16.00
with artisinal vanilla gelato
house-made tiramisuA$16.00
affogatoA$16.00
dom pedroA$19.00
ice cream blended with your choice of kahlua, amarula, frangelico, whiskey, or baileys
nutella pizzaA$22.00
artsinal gelatoA$6.00
irish coffeeA$20.00
baileys hot chocolateA$20.00
espresso martiniA$22.00

HOT DRINKS

piccolo, macchiato, espressoA$4.00
coffeeA$4.50
small
- LargeA$5.00
loose leaf teaA$4.50
peppermint, earl grey, english breakfast, lemon grass & ginger, rooibos
prana chaiA$7.50
handcrafted with premium black tea, whole spices, ginger & coated with australian honey
strong, decaf, soy, almond, oatA$0.50

PASTA

risottoA$28.00
mixed mushrooms, parsley & parmesan
gnocchiA$30.00
house made gnocci with italian sausage, mushrooms, chili & parmesan cream
linguineA$32.00
crab meat, cherry tomatoes, garlic & chili with zesty pangrattato *spicy*
raguA$30.00
beef cheek ragu with pappadelle pasta
pestoA$29.00
kale & spinach pesto with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes & pinenuts
bologneseA$28.00
seafood linguineA$35.00
salmon, mussels, squid, prawns & parsley in napoletana sauce
gluten free pasta

MAINS

lamb shoulderA$44.00
with mash potato & seasonal vegetables
crumbed veal cutletA$44.00
served with a seasonal side salad
catch of the day *ask our staff*A$36.00
karoo meat lovers 11'A$17.00
bbq sauce, fior di latte, free-range ham, salami, home-made 'boerewors' sausage & pancetta
margherita (v) 11'A$17.00
buffalo mozzarella, parmesan, basil & olive oil
hawaiian 11'A$17.00
tomato, fior di latte, free-range ham & pineapple
spaghetti bologneseA$17.00
creamy chicken & baconA$17.00

What 409 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Lower North Shore
Best Service
Lower North Shore
Best Ambience
Lower North Shore
Best Value
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Good for groups
Lower North Shore
Healthy
Lower North Shore
Neighbourhood gem
Lower North Shore
Great for fine wines
Lower North Shore
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Karoo & Co The Old School is a charming gem in St Ives, offering "amazing" wood-fired pizzas and a delightful ambiance in a historic setting. The "service is excellent," with friendly staff providing a warm welcome. Guests rave about the "fantastic dining experience" and consistently "delicious food," making it a favorite local spot.

409 Reviews

C
Christine
Sydney24 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and good menu choices - not too many. Service excellent and such a lovely building.
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BrendaB
Sydney4 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Have been many times to this wonderful restaurant. Love the old school vibe, the open pizza oven
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, friendly service, lovely wine selection
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Clive VIP
Sydney12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience, quality of food and service is always excellent at this restaurant. The people who run it deserve to be praised for maintaining a consistently good standard which is not always that easy in the restaurant business being dependant on casual labour providing the services most of the time. They obviously have a good relationship with all the people assisting them which most certainly helps when endeavouring to maintain the high level of ambience and quality which they do whilst keeping prices at a realistic value.
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Jane
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place. Fresh. Friendly. We’ll be back!
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Frank
Canberra1 review
4.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The availability of a Beer left a lot to be desired. Both tap and bottled
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Clive VIP
Sydney12 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good local restaurant with good food, good service and good pricing. It also has a unique ambience and family friendly.
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Melinda
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food and drinks in a lovely setting. Great company also helped make a great evening.
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Monica
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Best gnoquis ever!!! Excellent sauce (Ragu) and perfect quantity. Congrats to the chef last Thursday
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Ali
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, good drink, lovely staff. Recommended for a family out or a function
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FAQs

Karoo & Co The Old School offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9144 6466.

Karoo & Co The Old School is rated 4.5 stars by 409 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Karoo & Co The Old School

205 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives, AU-NSW 2075

Additional information

Phone number
(02) 9144 6466
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Italian, Australian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of council parking available!
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Karoo & Co The Old School

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

$100pp feast menu | groups of 12+

$55pp menu | groups of 12+

$65pp menu | groups of 12+

WINE & BEER HAPPY HOUR!

linguine

gnocchi

HOUSE MADE GNOCCHI

ANTIPASTI

wood fired breadA$16.00

burattaA$18.00

marinated olivesA$9.00

sardinesA$12.00

chargrilled eggplantA$18.00

nduja baby octopusA$18.00

LARGER ANTIPASTI

bruschettaA$18.00

truffle funghi arancini balls x4A$20.00

spinach & feta twistA$20.00

meatballs x4A$22.00

smoked ricotta with roasted tomatoesA$16.00

dips & served wood-fired breadA$23.00

3 cheese stuffed zucchini flowers x4A$24.00

SALADS, SIDES & VEGETABLES

rocket & pear saladA$19.00

panzanella saladA$19.00

rustic cut chips (gf)A$16.00

mixed greens (gf)A$18.00

WOOD FIRED PIZZA 13"

garlic pizza 11"A$16.00

traditional marinaraA$25.00

napoletanaA$25.00

margheritaA$27.00

hawaiianA$27.00

diavolaA$27.00

tandoori chickenA$28.00

capricciosaA$28.00

salcicciaA$28.00

quattro formaggiA$29.00

prosciuttoA$29.00

funghiA$29.00

gorgonzolaA$29.00

karoo meat loversA$30.00

supremeA$30.00

eden garden (V)A$30.00

slow roasted lambA$30.00

peri - Peri ChickenA$30.00

cubanA$30.00

mushroom deluxe (V)A$30.00

gamberi basilicoA$32.00

biltong specialA$32.00

DESSERT

house-made lemon meringueA$18.00

chocolate brownieA$16.00

wood-fired cinnamon scrollA$16.00

house-made tiramisuA$16.00

affogatoA$16.00

dom pedroA$19.00

nutella pizzaA$22.00

artsinal gelatoA$6.00

irish coffeeA$20.00

baileys hot chocolateA$20.00

espresso martiniA$22.00

HOT DRINKS

piccolo, macchiato, espressoA$4.00

coffeeA$4.50

loose leaf teaA$4.50

prana chaiA$7.50

strong, decaf, soy, almond, oatA$0.50

PASTA

risottoA$28.00

gnocchiA$30.00

linguineA$32.00

raguA$30.00

pestoA$29.00

bologneseA$28.00

seafood linguineA$35.00

catch of the day ask our staffA$36.00