Marinara sauce was invented when a clumsy fisherman knocked his plate of fresh spaghetti off the edge of the marina, only to reel it back up tangled with an assortment of sea creatures. Seas the opportunity of his blunder with today's Groupon for Peronis Restaurant, Parramatta:

##The Deal

$59 for a three-course dinner with bottle of wine for two people

• Two entrees
• Two mains
• Two desserts
• Bottle of McWilliams' Chardonnay or Cabernet Merlot
  
  

$115 for a three-course dinner with bottle of wine for four people

$169 for a three-course dinner with bottle of wine for six people

Groupies take tastebuds on a culinary trip through a three-course Italian dinner, served with a bottle of McWilliams' Chardonnay or Cabernet Merlot to share between two people. Get a taste of things to come with entrées like linguine with pesto and roast potato, oven-baked rice with roasted chicken, almonds and pine nuts and eggplant parmagiana. The five choices for mains cover an array of tastes to suit all palates, such as braised pork shoulder, double vegetarian tart and spaghetti marinara in a napolitana sauce and dash of cream. Sweeten the experience with a cannoli or chocolate brownie to finish. Menu may be subject to change.

Peronis Restaurant

Bringing a taste of Italy to Parramatta, Peronis Restaurant offers gourmet cuisine and a range of fine wines. The menu often changes to expose diners to new tastes, but includes seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes. The exterior mirrors a heritage-style architecture, and the interior can also act as a space for private functions and parties. Peronis Restaurant is open Tuesday-Saturday, and is located on Station Street.