Pilu at Freshwater

Pilu has been a long time dream for us so this was a greatly anticipated event.
The first table at Pilu was an event not just a meal.
The view and ambiance are classic beachside perfection.
The staff were beyond amazing - they were professional and personable and had no problem explaining the menu and wine list. They were attentive in asking about allergies, and magically appeared when our water glasses neared empty. Even the staff not serving our table were engaging and chatted to us without being intrusive. The service was beyond the usual restaurant offering. As for the food... we opted for 3 courses with oysters to start. Pilu makes their own focaccia and crispy flat bread which was served with a whipped ricotta- the subtleties of these flavours was fabulous.
We had fish for entree’s and mains with the optimal sides of green salad and potatoes. I have to say the aoili with the potatoes was a revelation
The portions are not generous however this offers the opportunity to sample more courses - so definitely a plus rather than a criticism

Beautiful food - Good service we will definitely return with the Winter Menu.

Excellent food and service. Looking forward to our next visit!

Only one word: AMAZING!
Amazing food, amazing location, amazing environment.
One of the best dining experience ever had.
5stars to the owner and the staff for the service offered.
I will return again!

Amazing experience, great food and excellent service.
The restaurant is located right next to freshwater beach which is one of the best beaches in Sydney area.
The staff were very attentive and described the dishes well.
Ordered the 7 course degustation and the food was amazing, everything was perfectly cooked from fish to pork and pasta. Even the cocktails were nice there.
Would definately recommend for anyone to go. Well worth the money spent.

One of the best dining experiences evaaaa. Celebrated end of school term and the start of holidays. Had the 8 course degustation, usually 7 but added the optional cheese at the end. Each meal was timed perfectly. Even though portion sizes were small we were stuffed and full by the end of it. Outstanding service and just deliciously fresh food. A must try for a special occasion and the view is outstanding.

My wife an I had a wonderful experience at Pilu for our 21st wedding anniversary. The table itself was outstanding with a beautiful view over Freshwater beach. We had a number of waiters serving us, all excellent, friendly, very helpful and knowledgeable about the wine list and menu. The highlight was the food, we had a tasting menu and each course was better than the previous, really exceptional. Thank you for making our evening so special.

We had a beautiful meal , the food was fantastic as the service was great.

this was my first time to pilu ... It was outstanding the staff where great the food was amazing best food we have had in a very long time 5*
This isent just food it was a journey of the tastebuds
Complements to the chef great work.
We will be coming back soon to taste some of the other mouth watering dishes you have to offer .

Superb view, delicious food presented like art on a plate. The service was impeccable. Really enjoyed our dining experience.

Great food with Sardinian flare in the beautiful setting that is Pilu. Awesome service, never intrusive and well balanced with good knowledge on the food and it’s origins. Highly recommend the degustations menu if you don’t want to miss out.

Great food and view as always.

My Husband and I enjoyed a wonderful evening at Pilu, the taster menu was amazing, the service excellent and all in a wonderful surrounding. The care the team took to tell us about your dishes and the choice of wine made the experience very special. Thank you Pilu we will dine with you again.

Amazing food, service and views! Loved it

Amazing food and service. Faultless

Fabulous food table and service

The vista, panoramic, the cuisine divine. Pilu is a restaurant for big occasions with big,bold flavours and did I mention the view? Arguably the best view of the best beach in Australia. The 3 course lunch menu had more than enough choices to challenge and tantalise any connoisseurs taste buds. This is the very definition of a power lunch. Million dollar deals completed with the million dollar views.

It was really good. I chose this place for my wedding anniversary dinner. The food is great, the staff is friendly and the view is astonishing.

Always wonderful food n service.
Really enjoyable.

Service was great and tentative. View was magnificent. food was devine but a bit salty, could be our tastebuds.

My wife and I had a wonderful time celebrating my 40th birthday over a long lunch. The staff were amazing tending to our needs whilst remaining conscious of providing enough space and time to relax and soak in the atmosphere. All in all it was a splendid day out.

Lovely staff, have a great working knowledge of the produce and history of the region. Thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Sardinian food and enjoying the taste too of course

Lunch at Pilu is a memorable experience.Firstly it is the beautiful view,then the ambience of the restaurant itself; then the faultless service, both knowledgable and friendly, and lastly the food and wine.What a wonderful couple of hours.

The location, staff and food were all exceptional!

What an amazing experience. We have wanted to go to Pilu for years and it did not disappoint. The food was absolutely spectacular, the wine perfectly matched, the ambience delightful and the service incredible. Could not have had a better experience. Highly recommend.

My hubby and I took the day off for my birthday and went to Pilu for lunch. We can’t fault the view, service or food. The staff are so attentive and friendly and even Giovanni comes out and serves a few courses and chats to the tables which adds a personal touch. We had the oysters and some nibbles then decided on the 5 course menu. We spent 3.5 hours enjoying each course with some great sparkling wine and rosé. Highly recommended and definitely going back again!!

We had an excellent time dining at Pilu for my partner’s birthday. The service is very thoughtful and the food exceeded our expectations. We’d definitely go back!

This was truly amazing. The staff were so helpful and diligent. The food was amazing and we had a fantastic time.

This was the first time that we've been to Pilu and on the whole is was a really nice experience but the one thing that they say about dessert is that it's critical to get it right otherwise that is the memory that you're left with.

We had the 8 course degustation but got an extra two sweet things so 4 things from the pastry chef. The cheese course came with walnut bread and when I flipped the bread over it looked like it was completely covered in mould that had been toasted along with the bread. I asked the waiter and he agreed that it didn't look right. Rather than replace the whole dish (the bread had been sitting on other ingredients) the waiter took the bread back and then eventually a new piece of bread appeared. I flipped that over and again it looked moulded. The waiter hadn't told me that it wasn't mould the first time so I can only assume that it was.

On top of the mouldy bread my wife also got a fine pastry dish with lemon curd but that pastry disc was completely burnt. The waiter suggested that it was meant to taste like passion fruit in terms of being a bit bitter but this was completely burnt and left a burnt taste in your mouth long after you left the restaurant. The waiter apologised in a manor that suggested that it's impossible to provide feedback to the kitchen because they are really arrogant.

Even aside from those two mistakes/issues, the dessert courses (cheese course, pastry course, chocolates and then a final pastry course) were not befitting of the savoury courses.

A shame because it started so well and the service was generally excellent.

From the moment we arrived at Pilu it was an exceptional experience. The beautiful entrance way led us up to the restaurant where we were given the best table in the house overlooking the beach! For about an hour we were the only ones even at the restaurant, till it started filling up at around 7pm. Made First Table even more valuable because it felt like we were the only two people in the world! The oysters were delicious and every seafood dish we had was scrumptious.
The only slightly negative comment I'd have was I'd have loved to see more dessert selections on the menu!
Thanks for a lovely evening Pilu!!

I went to Pilu when it first opened many years ago and a few times in between.
Having eaten there again last night I thought I must commend them on another great experience.
Service was great and the food, delicious!
We will be back.

Beautiful view, fantastic food we had five course degustation with wine pairing - perfect pairing of wine with the food, excellent service, made my husbands birthday - thank you Pilu we will be back!

Gorgeous food and service! Highly recommend!

Just incredible. Outstanding service and amazing food. Love the attention to detail

I went for a lunch with my mother in-law. She can’t hear very well and being at Pilu was just perfect. We were able to have a conversation without raising our voices. We had a lovely time, the view is amazing, staff even better! Thank you.

We had an awesome night at Pilu, It was my mother 70th birthday and I mentioned that on the confirmation email. The restaurant gave us a beautiful table by the window. Up on arrival we were offered some drinks and they gave you a basket of delicious Sardine bread with Ricotta, We decide to have the 3 course menu. The food was amazing! Everything that we had did taste delicious and all the recommendations gave by the waiter were spot on. You must try the Pork and Chicken for mains. The Pineapple merengue for desert it's delicious. The restaurant has a really cool vibe and you can stay there for hours, The service was outstanding. Everyone knew what they doing and always there to help you. I'm looking forward to go back very soon.

Outstanding food quality and service, must try the 'Threads of God' pasta!

Delicious food, excellent service, lovely ambience. Will be back.

Meal commenced with gusto, levelled off with mains, sides underwhelming but retrieve situation finishing on a high with quality sweets. Service excelled throughout, discrete yet attentive. View never beaten- Wow

Fantastic experience as always.

Fantastic experience thanks to the team at Pilu. Will definitely be dining here again.

First-timer to Pilu and the experience was superb. Service was exceptional. We opted for the five course degustation and they were divine. Eating the course were like eating works of art. Having the first table offer was a very nice bonus. An experience I'll be remembering for a while.

Beautiful restaurant, we were given the best table by the window and had a stunning view over the beach. The service was great and the food was delicious. Well worth a visit.

Top notch experience from the greeting on arrival to the coats & good byes. Excellent food & class service. Deserves being a hatted restaurant.

Food and service were impeccable. We had the 5 course degustation and were educated on each course as part of the 5 star service. Our courses were served over a 2hr period which gave us a chance to take in the ambience and the view. Pilu isn’t just about the delectable food; it’s also about the experience. Tip - free parking is sometimes available opposite the park.

Excellent service and meal. Love this place.

Everything was great, the food, the service and the entire experience!!

Fabulous dinner! Highly recommend :-)

Nice view , friendly staff and great service

Took friends from Brisbane to Pilu for lunch yesterday what a wonderful time we all had exceptional service, food and view our friends were most impressed. Giovanni and his staff never fail to impress.