Comments on: Piccolo Bar: a Kings Cross icon

By: RichMachine

RichMachine — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:47:03 +0000

Wow! I can’t believe you photographed my Hoff installation. Vittorio was keen to have it too.

Unfortunately we only got requests for the Hoff wig which we “… are awaiting a shipment of. I think they are stuck on the wharf.”

Great photos of the food too. I don’t know if I was working that day although I would have remembered Vittorio’s 15 minutes of which he’s had numerous hours.

See ya,
Rich.

By: Inez

Inez — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:33:40 +0000

I loved reading all this and I’m proud to say I am the girl featured on Vitto’s page in People of the Cross (top left corner). In the late 80’s my girlfriend Jo and I used to spend many days and nights being entertained at the Piccolo. Vitto is every bit as interesting and “beautiful” as you can imagine and we met some wonderful artists, poets, jailbirds, Carmen! – you name it! When I catch up with Jo we often speak of Vitto and wonderful memories of those days- we would often hop between Barons and Vittos. Next time I am in Sydney, for old times sake, a visit to Piccolos is on the agenda. Thank you so much for this wonderful trip down memory lane.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:37:35 +0000

Hi Angela-Thankyou! He is really such an interesting person to talk to Haha yes of course! No Harry Potter

here!

Hi grace-Yes the pictures really show the personality and history of a place I find

Hi Sophia-The omelette really hit the spot! Yep lots of melted cheese is good for me

Hi 5 Star Foodie -Thankyou! Hehe yes although I think Vittorio was more intersting in the end-who knew?

Hi Blond Duck-Hey I could show you Sydney and you could show me Texas!

Hi Prizetastic-Aww you should definitely! And you might walk out with a book or a bell too-who knows

Hi amra-Thankyou so much!

By: amra

amra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:31:12 +0000

your stories are awesome…keep up the great work..

By: Prizetastic

Prizetastic — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:19:59 +0000

Oh boy this makes me miss Sydney. We are heading down in a couple of weeks, I wonder if I could convince hubby to take me out to lunch!! Sounds like a place everyone should visit

By: Blond Duck

Blond Duck — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:55:07 +0000

Right now I’m wishing to have enough money to come visit you and spend a week hopping from place to place! You find the best tasty treats!

By: 5 Star Foodie

5 Star Foodie — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:48:10 +0000

What a great story! And all the food looks delicious too!

By: Sophia

Sophia — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:31:57 +0000

wow…what a great nostalgic place! that omelette looks awesome! lots of cheese, eh? that’s my kind of meal!

By: grace

grace — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:38:51 +0000

i love places with paraphernalia adorning the walls like that. having good food while there doesn’t hurt either.

By: Angela @ A Spoonful of Sugar

Angela @ A Spoonful of Sugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:36:05 +0000

What a life Vittorio has had! He really is a remarkably colourful character and came across so well in your writing.

(I always get momentarily confused when you write about Kings Cross. I couldn’t believe that you still had tales to tell from your trip to London )