Pilu at Freshwater

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Sydney waterfront restaurants where the food and views are equally wonderful

From fancy two-hatted restaurants to a cottage in a scenic national park and Sydney’s original surf bistro, here are 12 spots from the Good Food Guide.

• Sarah Norris and Good Food Guide reviewers

• Review
• Freshwater

Pilu at Freshwater

The enduring pleasures of fine dining by the sea.

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Pilu chef Giovanni Pilu to open spin-off Italian restaurant at iconic Toaster building

The husband-and-wife team behind the award-winning Freshwater venue have said it would take something big to entice them to the Sydney CBD.

• Scott Bolles

• Eating out

The Good Food Guide to 10 of Sydney’s best hatted Italian restaurants

The Harbour City’s top scoring spots for pasta, pizza and all things pomodoro from the Good Food Guide 2025.

• Callan Boys and Good Food Guide Reviewers

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Sydney’s 10 best waterfront restaurants for great food with a beautiful view

From seaside stalwarts to breezy new arrivals, the Good Food Guide to the best food with a seaside view this summer and beyond.

• Callan Boys and Good Food Guide reviewers

• Best of

10 of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney

Can’t decide where to eat Italian in Sydney? The reviewers from the Good Food Guide will steer you towards some of the best.

• Bianca Hrovat and Good Food Guide reviewers

• Review
• Freshwater

Pilu at Freshwater

Pilu sits very happily on the cusp of old- and new-world, looking both forward and back.

• Terry Durack

• Review
• Freshwater

Pilu at Freshwater

Is lunch at Pilu the next best thing to a European summer on the Costa Smeralda?

• Review
• Freshwater

Pilu at Freshwater

Climb the stairs of this grand weatherboard beauty and you'll immediately feel like you're visiting ...