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Karoo & Co The Old School

205 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives NSW 2075, Australia

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Find Karoo & Co The Old School

205 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives NSW 2075, Australia

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+61 2 9144 6466
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Karoo & Co The Old School

Set inside a restored heritage schoolhouse, this St Ives retreat pairs wood-fired pizza with pasta beside a roaring open fireplace. Regulars settle into the airy hall and glasshouse extension for relaxed family gatherings over crispy buffalo margherita pies and slow-cooked lamb shoulder. The kitchen leans heavily into its wood oven, pulling out blistered crusts alongside rich beef ragu tossed with fresh pappardelle. Pour a glass of wine or an afternoon spritz while sharing crisp arancini and zucchini flowers.

  • Historic schoolhouse setting: Housed in a restored heritage hall featuring a glasshouse wing and a hearth that keeps cold days warm.
  • Wood-fired pies and house pasta: Crisp blistered crusts straight from the wood oven, alongside fresh pastas like beef ragu pappardelle.
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Dining at Karoo & Co The Old School

Why locals and families choose Karoo & Co The Old School for hearty Italian dining

  • Authentic Wood-Fired Pizza & Fresh Pasta

    Diners consistently highlight the authenticity of pizzas prepared in a dedicated wood-fired oven alongside fresh, silky pasta like beef ragu.

    It’s a proper pizza made in in a proper wood fired oven.

    Ron Hilario

  • Effortless Group Dining & Parking

    Convenient doorstep parking and ample table space make casual group catch-ups and family meals seamless to coordinate.

    Parking within a few meters of the front door. We I’ll definitely be back.

    Mark Williams

  • Welcoming Rainy-Day Shelter

    The venue serves as a cozy shelter during rain and cold weather, offering a warm and relaxing environment.

    Even in the rainny day, the atmosphere is warm and chill, let you enjoy the food even more.

    Thai Tran

  • Cozy Fireplace Warmth

    An active indoor hearth and heated spaces offer comforting warmth across chilly mornings and winter dinner services.

    Love the history behind the restaurant and the cosy ambiance and fireplace.

    Louise Sullivan

  • Restored Heritage Schoolhouse Setting

    Guests appreciate the character of dining inside a thoughtfully restored historic schoolhouse complete with hall architecture and glasshouse spaces.

    comfortable, quaint atmosphere of an old school house made for a wonderful dining experience

    Brooke Bolton

  • Shared Celebratory Feasts & Wine

    Evenings are elevated by shared bottles of wine and generous share plates like slow-cooked lamb shoulder and arancini.

    We shared a bottle of French Champagne and their tapas style share plates.

    Karen Miles

Customer favorites and signature Italian dishes for the table

  • Lamb Shoulder

    Our table couldn’t go past the lamb shoulder which was amazing and the vegetables were so good

    Anita Gibbs

  • Seafood Linguine

    The seafood linguine is incredible.

    Thai Tran

  • Arancini Balls

    We shared Arancini Balls, Pizza & the most delectable Panzanella Salad plus desserts.

    Donna Kuper

  • Pappardelle Beef Ragu

    the ragu was to die for, lovely silky fresh pasta and rich flavours.

    Ryan Smart

Before you head over

Practical guidance on menu options, reservations, and seating across the heritage schoolhouse venue.

  • Check the Menu Focus Beforehand

    The kitchen focuses heavily on wood-fired pizzas and fresh pastas, with a much smaller selection of alternative mains; review the offerings beforehand if non-pizza mains are preferred.

  • Easy Parking and Table Reservations

    Take advantage of dedicated on-site parking situated within meters of the entrance, and book ahead online if planning group family meals or visiting with prams.

  • Pick Your Setting by the Weather

    Enjoy the cozy warmth near the active indoor fireplace on cold or rainy evenings, or request the back glasshouse and heated outdoor section on sunny days.

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