Pilu at Freshwater

Pilu at Freshwater A stunning Italian restaurant set on the shores of beautiful Freshwater Beach. Highly awarded & rec
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Set in a heritage listed building on the shores of Freshwater Beach offering spectacular views from the dining room and gardens. The restaurant specialises in traditional Italian cuisine with a Sardinian influence. The restaurant is also an idyllic location for all special events and weddings.

04/06/2026

Join us on Wednesday 10th June for a special evening with Lisa Wilkinson as she discusses for new release, The Titanic Story: Evelyn.

Inspired by the true story of Evelyn Marsden, a young Australian nurse who survived the sinking of the Titanic, the novel brings to life a remarkable tale of courage, ambition, love and survival against the backdrop of one of history's most enduring tragedies.

Hosted by Juanita Phillips, the evening will explore the real woman behind the story, the research that shaped the novel and the enduring fascination with the Titanic more than a century later.

Your ticket includes a two-course dinner and a glass of Prosecco on arrival.

Cost: $90pp. Bookings via link https://shorturl.at/ETTMK.

29/05/2026

Friday Feels.

It may be cloudy & cold outside, but we’re dreaming of blue skies, ocean views, long lunches and cocktails by the beach.

Here’s to the weekend ahead!

Buon venerdì.

25/05/2026

The same fold. The same filling. For centuries.

Culurgiones come from Ogliastra, eastern Sardinia where for generations, village women passed down their own secret pleat. That distinctive wheat-ear fold? It was said to protect the harvest and bring good luck.

We make ours by hand, the same way it’s always been done. Potato, Juncu cheese & zucchini - but like all the best things, it changes with the season.

Come try a little piece of Sardinian history before it does.

Your next event deserves a view! We’re offering 15% off group menus and minimum spends on all bookings held until 30 Sep...
22/05/2026

Your next event deserves a view!
We’re offering 15% off group menus and minimum spends on all bookings held until 30 September across our Garden Room, Balcony Room, and beachfront Pavilion.
Swipe to find your perfect space, and reach out to our events team at [email protected]

21/05/2026

Swipe to watch simplicity become something delicious!

Spaghetti alla chitarra with bay lobster and our house-made - three ingredients, one unforgettable plate.

18/05/2026

If the weather’s going to be miserable, at least the drinks don’t have to be.

Book a table by the beach and start with a Costa Smeralda. A scoop of granita finished tableside with Sardinian fennel liqueur Fenu, vodka and a touch of Sambuca poured over the top.

Cold, fresh and worth leaving the house for.

12/05/2026

Electric blue ocean, white linen, ripe figs, cold cocktails, long lunches and plates arriving at the table worth lingering over.

Un pranzo come si deve.

05/05/2026

Our Granchio is all about the details. Rockliff spanner crab, peppercorn crisp, and a hit of Pilu bottarga.

Rome on the table.This month’s ITALIA A TAVOLA heads to Lazio, the food everyone falls for sooner or later. Zucchini flo...
04/05/2026

Rome on the table.

This month’s ITALIA A TAVOLA heads to Lazio, the food everyone falls for sooner or later. Zucchini flowers, lightly fried with mozzarella and anchovy, carbonara the proper way with guanciale, egg and Pecorino Romano and veal saltimbocca with sage, prosciutto and white wine. The kind of dishes you end up craving after a trip to Rome.

Join us Wednesday-Friday for lunch & dinner throughout May.

Three courses $80
Add dessert, bignè di San Giuseppe, for $95

Regional matching wines available.

Bookings via link in bio.

03/05/2026

This is our favourite time of the year. Come down and see us - we’ll take care of the rest.

01/05/2026

King prawns in a sauce of Vernaccia, garlic and butter, finished with salsa verde. The final touches before the Gamberoni hit the table.

Sunday evenings at Pilu are set around a 4 course menu made for finishing the weekend on a delicious note.Think rich Sar...
30/04/2026

Sunday evenings at Pilu are set around a 4 course menu made for finishing the weekend on a delicious note.

Think rich Sardinian flavours, coastal produce and the kind of dinner that deserves a proper sit down.

Book Sunday's Table via the link in bio.

29/04/2026

Mother’s Day, the Italian way.

Start with breakfast by the beach, settle in for a long lunch, or gather everyone for dinner - whatever the plan, it’s about being together around the table.

A set menu, generous and seasonal, made for sharing.

All that’s left to do is book your table.

Reservations via the link in bio.

Aquna Murray cod - sustainably raised in the Murray–Darling Basin. Snow-white, flaky flesh, clean-tasting, with crisp sk...
21/04/2026

Aquna Murray cod - sustainably raised in the Murray–Darling Basin. Snow-white, flaky flesh, clean-tasting, with crisp skin.

With tomato, garlic, parsley and fennel.

20/04/2026

In Italy, the baretto is the local heartbeat. Ours just happens to be right on Freshwater Beach.

Settle into the sun with something tasty from the kitchen and an iced coffee to start the day.

15/04/2026

From Ogliastra in central Sardegna, where culurgiones are folded to look like a spiga, an ear of wheat.

A symbol of harvest and prosperity, once made at home for special days, each one sealed by hand with care.

Here, the same shape, the same meaning… just brought to the table a little more refined.

Adding final touches to our spaghetti with scallops, and lemon.This dish won’t be around for much longer, finishing up ...
02/04/2026

Adding final touches to our spaghetti with scallops, and lemon.

This dish won’t be around for much longer, finishing up after Easter. Enjoy it while it’s still on the menu!

ITALIA A TAVOLA moves to CAMPANIAFrom Naples to the Amalfi coast and the islands, this is a region that lives for food. ...
30/03/2026

ITALIA A TAVOLA moves to CAMPANIA

From Naples to the Amalfi coast and the islands, this is a region that lives for food. Buffalo mozzarella, zucchini, seafood & lots of lemons. It’s vibrant, a little bit chaotic and always delicious!

Join us Wednesday to Friday for lunch and dinner throughout April.

3 courses $80
4 courses $95

Regional matching wines available.

Bookings via link in bio.

Culurgiones, sealed one by one this morning.Gamberi in padella and a glass of crisp Vermentino. Sardegna on the plate, F...
18/03/2026

Culurgiones, sealed one by one this morning.
Gamberi in padella and a glass of crisp Vermentino.

Sardegna on the plate, Freshie beach just outside.

16/03/2026

Il mare da ogni finestra.
Lunch or dinner by the sea.

08/03/2026

Fresh pasta.
Into the pan for the mantecatura.
Where pasta and sauce deliciously become one.

Bravo .pit 👏

04/03/2026

Lunch at Pilu in full swing.
A few hours where everything pauses for great food and good company.

PUGLIA 🇮🇹‘Italia a Tavola’ continues and in March we’re in Puglia.The heel of Italy. Olive oil, wheat fields, seafood, p...
02/03/2026

PUGLIA 🇮🇹

‘Italia a Tavola’ continues and in March we’re in Puglia.

The heel of Italy. Olive oil, wheat fields, seafood, pork, bitter greens, fresh cheeses and southern wines. A region with real backbone and generous flavours.

Available Wednesday to Friday
Lunch & dinner
Three courses $80pp
Four courses $95pp

March 4-27

Mid-week plans sorted. Booking via link in bio.

25/02/2026

Final week of Sicily!

Our Italia a Tavola series moves to a new region next week, so this is your last chance to taste the flavours of Sicily and finish with Chef ’s cassata, made fresh in-house and already a crowd favourite.

Wednesday to Friday · Three courses $80pp
Booking via link in bio

Address

'On The Beach' End Of Moore Road
Freshwater, NSW
2096

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 2pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 3pm
6pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 3pm
6pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm
6pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm
6pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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