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Pilu At Freshwater

90/100 (1961 ratings)

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"Amazing experience with an array of food that exceeds expectations delighting your taste buds. Each course is a piece of art and does not..."

David Veneziano

"Beautiful location, warm friendly staff, (especially the Mexican waiter, I'm sorry I can't remember his name). True Sardinian food that you will feel..."

Genna Merrin

"Wow! What a fabulous place for a long lazy lunch. We went for the 7 course menu sardo and we definitely did not leave unsatisfied. The ingredients..."

Charlotte Butcher

"Fresh, thought out, delicate and absolutely delicious food. I enjoyed the 5 course lunch and every mouthful presented layers and depth of flavour. I..."

Lauren Veneziano

"What an amazing place , we were blown away with the food , the setting & the attention to detail . The staff were outstanding,thank you Jason for..."

Tina Elizabeth Young

"Great service, and the food amazing! Truffles just in season did the experience even better, the staff gave me a cute cake for my birthday..."

Carla Roxburgh

"Absolutely stunning all the way. Venue, of course the amazing Sardinian food & the view is ok I guess...staff 10/10 Never ceases to impress me..."

Jo Salerno

"Absolutely loved everything about our lunch at Pilu. Hands down one of the best restaurants in Sydney. Amazing food and staff were fantastic. Thank..."

Michelle Hogan

"The food was sublime and the service was amazing. The atmosphere was simple but elegant and did not compete with the stunning view of Freshwater..."

Jennifer Brooker

"We recently celebrated an anniversary at Pilu and it was such a lovely experience. A big thank you to Moe our waiter who made it that extra bit..."

Nadine Lipworth

"Once again Pilu is amazing. Incredible food, wonderful staff and great location on Freshwater beach—easily the best restaurant in..."

Scott Stein

"What a great place to get married. The staff were more than accommodating. They kept us up to date on all details and actioned on our accord. Highly..."

Shay Vecchio

"For a 2 hat restaurant, we were able to get in at a last minute booking. They had a fixed 3 course meal but understood that we wanted to have a 2..."

Andrew

"So, this place is stretching for a four and we say that with the best of intentions. Going by our own arbitrary chart of how to score yes this place..."

Brunonono...

"We had a wonderful experience at Pili and everything was just perfect.The location and view are stunning and and it’s a very easy cab..."

Sydney David

"We personally loved food here better than sepia, bridge room, quay, Bentley etc. Sardinian food with modern twist in a humble way. Loved..."

Christine

"I went here for a lunch date and WOW it was absolutely gorgeous. Set in a beautiful bright old home with gorgeous views of Freshwater beach and the..."

Christy Johns

"When I visited, Pilu were having a 50% off set menu special when you booked through Dimmi. Usually the price of the 5 course menu is $125 and the 8..."

Food Adventures With M

"I went to Pilu with my family for my sister's engagement lunch. We had excellent weather by the water and the view from the balcony room was..."

Chris Raynor

"Fantastic and romantic venue. Had oysters, pasta and some entrees as well as desserts and cocktails.Service was attentive and food beautiful and..."

QueenBee

"Wow in one word. We went at lunch time - recommended - as the views of Freshwater Beach are an appropriate backdrop to the perfect food service..."

Charlotte Cooper

"Absolutely loved every dish out of our 8 course degustation menu, including an upgrade to fresh truffles. The pasta dish was superb! The service was..."

Mike S

"We came to Pilu for a special lunch celebrating my son's birthday. It was a beautiful sunny day and the weather was just perfect. The place was..."

From Across The Kitchen Table

"What a stunning location! I try and visit at least once or twice a year just for a nice night out.The flat bread and ricotta to start with..."

Travelling Brunch Guy

"The oyster is fresh and 7 course set is creative. Love Italian food. Love the potato dumplings. The view is perfect. Matching wine is fantastic...."

Aileen Min Wu

"Braised mussels, potato scurdalia, olive, pickled onion, caperberries, basil oil(...great home-cooked flavours of mussels in a spicy sauce, with..."

Vonanderemplaneten

"We were gifted a Red Balloon voucher so what else to use it on but a 5 course lunch at Pilu at Freshwater. This day was a memorable one more or less..."

Snapshots Of Food

"We came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and it was divine. We started with some fresh oysters and then some flat bread with ricotta mousse...."

Phoebe Keen

"We enjoyed a long lunch at Pilu where we indulged in the degustation menu with 2 wine flights. The view is amazing, the service impeccable and the..."

Breaking Bread Australia

"If you're after a good feed and full belly after eating fine food, this is the place to go. Meals were hearty and flavoursome. Have never tried..."

Ciara

"What a charming experience, that really leaves you feeling like you have had relaxed lunch in Sardinia. The service is exceptional, the dishes are..."

Rosie Mansfield

"2017 and another year has passed, which also coincidentally marks another year to commemorate the day of my birth. Yes it is my birthday again and to..."

Retrodaze

"Yesterday we got to enjoy some amazing delicious food at Pilu at Freshwater. This was the first time we visited this beautiful restaurant with..."

Food Blogger Australia

"This foodie outing started with (very) late lunch booking at 2:30pm (the other choice was 12:30pm but our group would never have made it there in..."

MSGCafeteria

"Pilu is housed in a charming cottage with sweeping views of the beach. We indulged in the 7 course degustation so we could sample the suckling pig...."

Orange_tree

"Service wasn't fast with the waiter wasn't attentive to the ground table. Food is amazing but nothing much to vow or to shout for.. I had the 7..."

Kravengerfoodie

"I went there during restaurant week to enjoy the half price food. The feeling after having the 7 courses meal is mixed. Some of the dishes are really..."

Arh Xin

"Great Customer Service - HOT waiter - OUT OF THIS WORLD FOOD - from start to finish - SUPER impressed! We arrived early as Newbies. From..."

Tobysmum

"Mookie has a special restaurant that is reserved for the special treatment of good friends and crew alike. It resides in a converted boarding house..."

Foodie Mookie

"Light and airy sweetness against jagged shards of sour plum meringue and sweet blueberries, this mousse is a revelation that is fresh as the breeze..."

Chopinand Mysaucepan

"Loved this resto, absolutely amazing viewThe food is amazing although a bit expensive. Tried their lunch special with the truffle and loved..."

Jmanchatty

"Save your visit for the day to make the most of the beautiful views overFreshwater and the fresh beach air Suckling pig is a must......"

Adam Smogurzewski

"There's no street number for Pilu at Freshwater. "On the beach" are the only directions you'll get beyond "Moore Road" on their website. It means we..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Bianca: With gorgeous views overlooking Freshwater beach and Queenscliff bay, it’s easy to see why Pilu at Freshwater, a popular one hatted..."

Forfoodssake

"One of the most memorable dining experiences I have ever had. Pilu at Freshwater is a beautiful space, serving the best modern Italian..."

Kay-Lene Tan

"One of the most amazing gastronomic experiences I've ever lived! Starting by the service in wish you're going to have one waiter for each speciality..."

Luis Alejandro Dalponte

"Sensation Sardinian cuisine! And probably the most impressive wine selection I've ever seen. The free range roasted suckling pig was so tender and..."

Matty T

"This restaurant was a recommendation so we took the fast ferry from Circular Quay to Manly. We walked there from the wharf along the beach, and..."

Dwight

"The Pane Frattau allows the tomatoes to shine through, it's a sign that you're in safe Italian hands when you have tomatoes like..."

Thefoodantiblog

"On the whole, the food was quite remarkable. There were parts that were less impressive than others (particularly the pastry and crackling), but I..."

Gourmanda.me

"With two private function rooms, excellent food and cuisine of Sardinia and a location right spot on overlooking Freshwater Beach along Moore Road at..."

Kevin Yong

"I was really trying to savour each course and wasn't let down. The food at Pilu was..."

Richard Elliot

"Giovanni opened Pilu at Freshwater in 2005, a restaurant housed within a heritage-listed weatherboard beach house overlooking Freshwater Beach on the..."

A Food Story

"I was bursting with excitement on a Sunday morning knowing I had an afternoon of eating at Pilu ahead of me. "What happens if they run out of..."

Gianna - TheEmptyFridge

"We went to Pilu for Mrs. E's birthday. At first I was a bit worried, as often restaurants whose dishes are all listed in Italian are more pretentious..."

Brian E

"Pilu at Freshwater has received many accolades over the past few years and this one was no exception. While many an establishment felt the ire of the..."

Buggles And Squeak

"We were heading over the bridge to lunch at the two-hatted Pilu at Freshwater right on the beach. As a large island in the Mediterranean Sea, west of..."

Food Booze Shoes

"Beautiful setting, amazing service, incredible food. Don't have much to say about this two hat restaurant except that my visit was OUTSTANDING. It..."

Chow Yum Fat

"Highly recommend for the atmosphere of overlooking the beach. Service was great, food is typical Sardinian. Sardinian pastry with red sauce and slow..."

Melbournefood

"Like. Went here for lunch a while ago. It's really nice to come here on a weekday when it is quiet. We devoured the oven roasted suckling pig and..."

Nomzy

"On Friday night I had the pleasure of dining at Pilu with a good friend. We both had the degustation menu with the matching wines. I have had this..."

Mercury71

"Impeccable service, amazing views & great food. The somillier was very helpful with the Sardinian..."

Chris

"Great dining experience. Went here for dinner with my partner a few weeks ago on a Friday night, upon arrival we were impressed by the unique venue..."

Daniel Gardner

"Perfection at Freshwater. Only my second visit and my first this year, this time for dinner on cold, wet wintery Sydney Saturday. This experience..."

Merv

"Great views. Had less only 2 days Sydney and was recommended this by friend . Very glad we went to this restaurant it was gorgeous and the food was..."

Catalina Avila

"Came here for Sunday lunch today, great experience, fabulous staff, beautifully presented and tasting food... loooooved it... Va bene ...gratzie Well..."

Moe-wett

"It baffles me that anybody let alone 22% could not like this place...outstanding service, even better food. In case you are tossing it up DO have the..."

Jules

"Excellent food, excellent atmosphere. Always pleases my palate!! Had the pork for two and it was one of the best I've ever had! Everything was fresh..."

Vin2

"LOVE it! Great food, great location. Fabulous location with an equally impressive menu.We hadEntree: Salumi MistiMains: Cone Bay..."

KurtB

"Special!. I've been to Pilu a few times recently for the lunch special. The meals are fantastic and the staff are fabulous. You are always made to..."

Pixijill

"Superb. Everything is top quality. The location, the room, the food, the wines and the service. My quail entree was up there with the best dish I..."

Gold Member

"Italiano. Even on a rainy day, the view is beautiful. excellent service, especially the specific wine waiters who taste the wine to see if it is..."

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