OWNER & CHEF

Chef Sarah Grueneberg

Sarah Grueneberg grew up in Texas where she spent a lot of time on her grandparents’ cattle farm, eating food from scratch and building up an understanding of the sourcing of ingredients. Four years at legendary Chicago restaurant Spiaggia got her interested in Italian food and she made her first of many trips to Italy in 2009. At her own pasta-focused Italian restaurant, Monteverde, she is deeply inspired by regional Italian food rendered with signature Sarah Grueneberg creativity and flair.

About Monteverde

Named ‘Restaurant of the Year’ in the 2018 Jean Banchet Awards, Monteverde is a traditional Italian restaurant with bold and adventurous twists that push the cuisine to new heights. Combining classic Italian dishes with ingredients from all over the globe and unique cooking methods, Monteverde explores the innovative and creative potential of Italian flavours. Monteverde sources the best quality ingredients directly from Italy, as well as from local premium suppliers. Located in the restaurant’s Pastificio, hand-made pasta is created fresh throughout the day using the simplest and best ingredients.

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We are cattle people, stewards of a vast, pristine natural environment in Australia’s tropical north. We have a keen sense of the responsibility that comes with legacy, not just of the land we manage, but also our cattle.