Ruma Arte Bianca: Dual Dining in Double Bay
Ruma Arte Bianca has officially opened its doors in Double Bay. The partnership – a collaboration between Ruma and Arte Bianca – brings together two distinct experiences under one roof, seamlessly transitioning from day to night, and introducing a bold new model for hospitality.
“We’re maximising space, trading hours and creativity while offering two strong brands in one destination,” says Faheem Noor (chef & founder of Ruma) of the merging of the two businesses. The partnership was born from a long-standing friendship between Noor and Arte Bianca founder Mark Paterno, and a mutual determination to keep Arte Bianca in Double Bay after Paterno’s former site closed.
The name Arte Bianca, meaning “white art”, is a tribute to Paterno’s deep craft of dough-making. “I consider my work both science and art,” explains Paterno. “The science is my starting point — the formula, time, temperature, hydration. Then I add myself into the mix – that’s where the magic happens.”
With decades of experience from his family pizzeria in Haberfield to training under world pizza champion Graziano Bertuzzo in Italy, Paterno’s mission is simple: “To give Australians a better pizza.”
The Double Bay venue has been carefully reconfigured to allow both brands to thrive. A highlight is its grand dome pizza oven which now anchors the kitchen. The private dining room has been transformed into a dedicated pasta studio. A 40-year-old olive tree and cascading fairy lights create a European street charm.
The vibe shifts throughout the day with curated changes in lighting, music, and decor. “We’ve extended the kitchen, curated the layout, and built a model that supports dual operations without compromise,” adds Noor.
By day, Ruma serves its signature brunch and all-day dining with a modern Italian Asian twist: pistachio mortadella open sandwiches, kimchimmichurri, bottomless cloud matcha, and house-made Italian cannoli.
As night falls, Arte Bianca transforms the space into a bustling Italian pizzeria and pasta bar. Paterno’s award-winning wood-fired pizzas are a stand-out with vegetarian, meat and seafood options available. We highly recommend the Gamberone Pizza – the flavour combination of Fior di latte, prawns, garlic, chilli, fresh tomato and rocket is guaranteed to thrill your tastebuds. Perfection in every slice!
There are some outstanding handmade pastas to explore too with everything from Lasagne Al Forno and Pappardelle Lamb Ragu to the ridiculously tasty Linguine Allo Scoglio with prawns, white fish and mussels. This flavourful dish is cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic and chilli that truly brings out the taste of the sea.
Beyond the food, both founders see their partnership as a new blueprint for the evolving hospitality landscape: reducing costs, improving efficiency, sharing resources, and offering customers more in one space.
The future has arrived with this hybrid model. Bringing you the best of both worlds, Ruma Arte Bianca is your new go-to dual dining destination in Double Bay.
Ruma Arte Bianca
1/1 Kiaora Lane
Double Bay NSW 2028