“I got taken to Lil’ Frankie’s on one of my first trips as a musician, when I had just done a bunch of really cool stuff in New York. I had no idea about the Lower East Side or anything like that, and my manager at the time said we had to go there and celebrate. So we went, and there was this dish called lemon spaghetti. I was like ‘Ew, what a disaster, I’m a bolognese kid.’ She was like, ‘Just try it,’ and it was this cheesy, lemony spaghetti. It’s very basic, but it’s so incredibly tasty.”

“I went to Beppi’s for the celebration of my record deal, so that was a big moment. I didn’t even know that place existed—it’s a little hole-in-the-wall and just a really awesome experience, really yummy food. I try my best to not load up on breads and stuff, but at Beppi’s…the breads are just nice, warm, and buttery.”

“Winnies in Queenstown is comfort 101—you’ve got to go—[especially after] you’ve had a day in the freezing cold and you’ve been snowboarding or skiing and you’re starving. The pizzas there just have a different taste. They’ve got a big fireplace in there, and when it gets too hot, the roof opens up and it lets all the heat out so you can cool down a little bit, and then it closes. It’s just a vibe—it’s not bougie, it’s a good, solid feed.”

“Romanas was down the road from where I used to play really soul-destroying gigs for hours—and all I knew was I was going to go there for dinner. I’ve got a real connection with that place because it got me through some tough times. [If you go,] ask for the spinach-and-ricotta ravioli with the pink sauce. They also do really good vegetables. I usually get some vegetables just so I don’t feel so crap. They’re the fattiest vegetables ever, especially when you smother them in the pink sauce.”

“Friggitoria is in Potts Point and, once again, just ultimate comfort. I order the carbonara spaghetti pasta, and then I order a Bolognese with the tagliatelle pasta, and I mix them together. You just wouldn’t even believe how good that tastes. It doesn’t feel right, you feel a bit naughty, feels dirty at the time, but it’s quite natural when it all mixes in together. If you have the time—and the luxury—to add a little bit of avocado on the top, it just adds something.”

“Encinitas is renowned for its Mexican food, and we had a really cool night out here with Tom DeLonge from blink-182 and his sister, who took us to all of these amazing places, and Trattoria was one of them. We were sitting there with, like, this punk rock legend, and he’s obsessed with spaghetti as well. He’s got great taste in music [and] great taste in food.”

“Can be busy, so get in early! Incredible pasta, and the texture is absolutely perfect. A Rome vibe that can’t be missed.”

“Antica Osteria is probably the best restaurant in Italy. It’s like going to your grandma’s house, if she was a master pasta maker. The tortellini in brodo and the tortellini in cheese sauce are the probably the best pasta dishes in the world. They also do incredible tomahawk steaks over wood flame, and if the weather is good, they have a beautiful outdoor area under grapevines and olive trees.”

“Beautiful food and quick, friendly service. They don’t take reservations, but we were in within 15–20 minutes. Some amazing local bars around. And 11/10 pasta!”

“UOVO is the best pasta in the U.S. It’s flown in fresh daily from Bologna (like sushi!) by owner Lele Massimini and made by the pasta ladies from Antica Osteria. They are small dishes, so order four or five different pastas, which are all carefully curated from Lele’s many, many trips around Italy’s best restaurants.”