n unforgettable closing chapter to the Cairns Italian Festival Opera experience awaits with an intimate post-opera dining event at Floriana on the Esplanade in Cairns.
Set against the relaxed elegance of the Cairns waterfront, this exclusive long-table dinner brings together world-class performance energy and contemporary coastal dining, celebrating Italian heritage with a modern tropical twist. With limited seating at $70 per person, this is designed as a warm, shared experience where guests can continue the evening’s atmosphere of music, culture, and connection.
Hosted at Floriana on the Esplanade, one of Cairns’ most vibrant waterfront dining venues, the evening offers a carefully curated two-course choice menu inspired by bold Mediterranean flavours and premium local produce.
Menu
Entrée (Choice of):
Slow Cooked Pork Spiedini
Pork jowl & mortadella, charcoal smoked with peperoncino, smoked sour cream, semi-dried tomato, n’duja oil & basil oil
Or
Tofu & Eggplant Souvlaki
Avocado salsa, chives, tofu mousse
Main (hoice of):
Wagyu Sirloin (MB 6–7)
150-day grain fed, wet aged, served with truffle mash, pommes purée, and mushroom sauceù
Or
Broccoli Pecan Pesto Pasta
Pappardelle with peas, sundried tomatoes, pecan nuts, Grana Padano, basil & halloumi
This special dining event extends the spirit of the Cairns Italian Festival Opera into a relaxed waterfront celebration along the Cairns Esplanade, blending fine food, Italian-inspired creativity, and the magic of live performance still lingering in the air.
Seats are strictly limited, making this a rare opportunity to experience Cairns’ cultural and culinary worlds coming together in one unforgettable nig
