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09/09/2026
Two ways to do it: a boutique wedding in one of our private rooms, or the whole beach house to yourselves for up to 100.
Either way: a garden terrace over Freshwater Beach for the ceremony, award-winning Sardinian food and w**e, and a team who runs the day for you. Make it special.
Enquiries via the link in bio, or [email protected].
08/09/2026
Coccoi prena. Sardinia's stuffed bread, and one of the oldest things the island makes.
It comes from Ogliastra, on the east coast: a spelt and kamut bread, filled with potato, garlic and mint.
Shepherds carried it up into the hills because it's a whole meal in one hand and keeps for days. Humble food, made properly.
04/09/2026
Spanner crab is sweet and delicate, the kind that needs a light hand. Rockliff bring it in, we lift it with citrus, grate our own bottarga over the top for the salt of the sea, and finish with a pink peppercorn crisp for the snap. Not much done to it, on purpose.
02/09/2026
Father's Day is this Sunday, 6 September.
Lunch or dinner over Freshwater Beach. Four courses at lunch, $150 per adult. Three courses at dinner, $95. The under-12s have their own menu: three courses, $65, either sitting.
Lunch is nearly booked out. Only a few tables left.
Bring him down. Book via the link in bio.
30/08/2026
One Sunday to go. Father's Day at Pilu, 6 September.
Four courses at lunch, $150 per adult. Three at dinner, $95. The under-12s have their own menu at $65, either sitting.
If he's the hard-to-buy-for kind, this is the answer. Book via the link in bio.
26/08/2026
The beach house was here long before us; we've had the keys for 22 years. Breakfast at Baretto while the swimmers take their first-light laps, lunch at Pilu with the whales going by if you're lucky, dinner as the weather arrives from somewhere out past New Zealand. The view has never repeated itself once. No occasion required.
25/08/2026
Most restaurants don't make it to five. This one has been on the same beach for twenty-two years.
Opened in 2004 by Giovanni and Marilyn, two chef's hats every year from 2005 to 2025, and a menu where a few dishes have outlasted every trend that came for them. The full story is worth hearing over lunch.
22/08/2026
Fregula.
Sardinian toasted pasta with porcini mushroom, Blu di Capra and Tuscan kale.
Fregula was ours before it was anyone's: small pearls of semolina, toasted until they turn nutty and gold, the way Sardinia has made them for centuries. We cook it like a risotto. The porcini go deep and earthy, the Tuscan kale is worked through at the end, and a goat's blue, Blu di Capra, melts over the top to bring it together.
On the menu now, Wednesday to Sunday.
20/08/2026
In Sardinia, some of the best nights happen around the table. That's the whole idea behind Convivio: good food, good w**e, good company, and the winter to enjoy it in.
Five courses from the Chef's Menu, $85 per person, normally $170. And on Sunday nights, bring the bottle you've been saving. BYO, $25 corkage.
Until the end of August. Book via the link in bio.
19/08/2026
Carloforte sits on a small island off Sardinia's south-west corner, settled centuries ago by Ligurian fishing families, and it has been Italy's tuna town ever since. They throw a festival for it every summer.
This is the dish they built around the catch: tomato, pinenuts and basil, letting good tuna stay the point. Ours is yellowfin, done the Carloforte way.
On the menu at lunch & dinner, Wednesday to Sunday.
18/08/2026
This month at Pilu: Convivio at half price until the month runs out, with BYO on Sunday. And Father's Day bookings are open — the first Sunday of spring, both sittings.
Details and bookings via the link in bio.
17/08/2026
Father's Day at Pilu. Sunday 6 September.
Lunch or dinner over Freshwater Beach. Four courses at lunch, $150 per adult. Three courses at dinner, $95. Under-12s, three courses, $65.
Bring him down. Book via the link in bio.
16/08/2026
Culurgiones. Sardinian potato-filled pasta, pleated to look like an ear of wheat. On this menu for 22 years. Marilyn's favourite dish (and she has 22 years of data). Here's on why.
14/08/2026
Aquna Murray cod with tomato, fennel and parsley. Merluzzo is the fish of a thousand Italian Fridays, and this is the treatment it deserves: tomato and fennel doing the old southern work, parsley through it at the end.
The fish itself is Aquna's Murray cod, farmed on the Murrumbidgee, a native Australian fish that takes to Italian cooking like it was born to it.
On the menu now. Book via the link in bio.
Address
'On The Beach' End Of Moore Road
Freshwater, NSW
2096
To get to the Italian restaurant located at the 'On The Beach' end of Moore Road in Freshwater, there are several options for transportation.
For public transport, you can take a bus to Freshwater Beach and then walk towards the beach. Once at the beach, turn right and continue walking until you reach the end of Moore Road.
If driving, take Harbord Road towards Freshwater Beach and then turn onto Moore Road. There is limited street parking available on Moore Road or alternatively, you can park at Freshwater Beach carpark and walk towards the end of Moore Road.
Regardless of how you choose to arrive, once you reach the end of Moore Road, you will find the Italian restaurant that you are looking for.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
6:30am - 2pm |
| Tuesday |
6:30am - 3pm |
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6pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 3pm |
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6pm - 10pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 3pm |
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6pm - 10pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 2pm |
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6pm - 10pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Sunday |
12pm - 9pm |
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What people say
Italian restaurants are known for their delicious food, warm hospitality, and inviting atmosphere. Pilu at Freshwater is no exception to this rule. This stunning Italian restaurant is located on the shores of Freshwater Beach, offering spectacular views from the dining room and gardens. The heritage-listed building adds to the charm of this already beautiful location.
Pilu at Freshwater specialises in traditional Italian cuisine with a Sardinian influence. The menu features an array of mouth-watering dishes that are sure to satisfy any craving. From homemade pasta to fresh seafood, every dish is prepared with care and attention to detail.
The restaurant's idyllic location makes it the perfect spot for all special events and weddings. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner for two or a large celebration with family and friends, Pilu at Freshwater has everything you need to make your event unforgettable.
Highly awarded and recognised as one of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney, Pilu at Freshwater is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves great food, stunning views, and exceptional service. So why not book a table today and experience the magic of Pilu at Freshwater for yourself?
