Freshwater Beach, Sydney
Award-winning Sardinian cuisine from Executive Chef Giovanni Pilu,
perched on the shores of Freshwater Beach.
1,531 Google reviews
#1 of 25 in Freshwater
Two Chef's Hats
SMH Good Food Guide 2005–2025
What Guests Are Saying
Google Reviews
1,531 reviews
TripAdvisor
#1 of 25 Restaurants in Freshwater
779 reviews
TripAdvisor Breakdown
"The inventive menu is superbly prepared accompanied by carefully selected wines. Meticulously trained staff provide excellent service. Be sure to book your table well in advance!"
"Tasty food, attentive service and friendly staff."
"A warm welcome followed by deliciousness!"
The Kitchen
Giovanni and the kitchen team take great care in sourcing the best of local, seasonal ingredients and when required, the highest quality products from Italy. The menu is typically Sardinian, re-interpreted using modern techniques whilst remaining true to tradition and regionality.
Our team is highly accommodating when it comes to dietary requirements, as long as we know in advance.
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"Food, and the hospitality associated with sharing it, is integral to the Sardinian way of Life."
Giovanni's philosophy lies at the heart of the restaurant. It has become integral to the way of life of the many Sydneysiders who visit Pilu at Freshwater, keen to enjoy Giovanni's Sardinian, and regional Italian cooking.
About Giovanni
The Experience
From the moment you set foot inside Pilu at Freshwater, Giovanni, Marilyn and their team ensure that your experience at Pilu is a memorable one. Each guest is welcomed like a returning friend.
Giovanni's passion for Sardinian, and regional Italian food, and his acclaimed cooking; is matched by the award-winning service delivered by Pilu's longstanding front of house, sommeliers and wait staff, renowned across the industry for their warmth, knowledge and experience.
Private Dining
At Pilu at Freshwater we cater not only for weddings, but for birthdays, christenings, client dinners, corporate presentations, book and product launches, indeed any festivity that requires great food and wine, and a special location.
Our Events Specialists will work with you to create a function that is tailored to your exact requirements.
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Recognition
2005 – 2025
The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide
Awarded Two Chef's Hats
Restaurant & Catering Awards
NSW Best Formal Italian Restaurant
Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine
Hall of Fame, National Winner
Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine
Best Food and Wine Matching
Restaurant & Catering Awards
Best Restauranteurs
Delicious 100
100 Most Delicious Restaurants in NSW
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide
Two Stars
The Weekend Australian Magazine
HOT 50 – HOT Classic
Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine
Wine List of the Year
The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide
Wine List of the Year
On The Beach, Freshwater
Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
Reservations recommended.