Noted Aussie chef Matt Moran's first foray into the capital, Compa is an Italian grill restaurant spotlighting primo Aussie meat, with some of the country's best producers on the list alongside Black Angus and Berkshire pig charcuterie from the Moran Family Farm. The fit-out was inspired by a '60s Italian chalet, with deep wood elements and leather seating. As well as steaks served on and off the bone, Compa's menu covers snacks like three-cheese zucchini flowers, Moran Family Farm nduja and cannellini bean scarpetta, prawn casarecce with chilli, garlic, lemon and pangrattato, and a dreamy cacio e pepe mac and cheese.

An Italian steakhouse channelling chef Matt Moran’s ethos of sustainable and seasonal produce, many of the ingredients used at Compa come straight from the family farm, including the Black Angus and charcuterie cuts from their Berkshire pigs. Pair your choice of protein with fresh pasta and a swathe of tasty sides. The fun selection of antipasto plates makes Compa the perfect spot to host a good old-fashioned catch-up or group gathering.

The new Matt Moran creation in the city is offering a Mother’s Day set menu for $120pp. They will be open for lunch and dinner, with set menus for the lunch service (see images below), from 12pm, and their regular a la carte for dinner, from 5:30pm. If you do head to Compa for Mother’s Day or any other time, be sure to try the cacio e pepe mac n cheese, it won’t disappoint.

Matt Moran’s first Canberra venue, Compa, is designed to showcase produce from the Moran Family Farm and local produce that changes with the seasons. The atmospheric Italian steakhouse has exposed wooden beams, white stucco walls and a long kitchen leaving plenty of room for the chefs to exercise their talents. Compa features a moody interior.

My husband and I went to Compa last night to try their truffle dishes. There weren't many of these, and less gluten free ones, but the ones we had were very good. I am a bit of a 'truffle tragic' so I am trying as many truffle dishes in restaurants in Canberra as I can this truffle season.

Earlier this month, Matt Moran swung open the doors at Italian steakhouse Compa, while Manny Spinola, the veteran Sydney restaurateur behind Lola’s Italian in Bondi and the stalwart Tea Room at QVB, is already feeding hungry Canberrans at The Marion, on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin.

Matt Moran’s Italian steakhouse Compa heros beef and show off some of Australia’s best producers. In addition, the restaurant includes a range of pastas and an extensive list of sides from cacio e pepe mac and cheese to Moran’s famous mash.

Matt Moran's Canberra debut is an Italian steakhouse with 116 seats and a menu showcasing some of the country’s best beef. In true steakhouse style, there's an extensive list of sides – like cacio e pepe mac’n’cheese – and pastas.

Celebrity chef Matt Moran has opened the Compa Italian steakhouse in the city. Expect excellent steak from Australian producers and a fine selection of pastas.