Chef’s Kiss

Pilu at Freshwater

Restaurant · ItalianQueenscliff4.6 (1,569 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

25 dishesmenu read 3 Novpilu.com.au

Always confirm with staff

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What the menu saysWe cannot guarantee the complete omission of allergens or foods which may cause intolerance or allergic reaction.
  • We cannot guarantee the complete omission of allergens or foods which may cause intolerance or allergic reaction.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

  • Calamaro$49

    Filled calamaro with carasau, sundried tomato and peas

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Pane$17

    Focaccina and carasau with ricotta and abbamele

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Coccoi Prena$19

    Sardinian bread made of spelt, kamut and rye, filled with herbs, potato, garlic and mint

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Tonno alla Carlofortina$45

    Yellowfin tuna with pinenuts, basil and Parmigiano finished with tomato gazpacho

    Likely dairy, nuts, fish (our guess)

  • Capesante$42

    Hokkaido scallops, cauliflower, leek and Pilu bottarga

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Zucca$30

    Marinated pumpkin, goat cheese, pomegranate, hazelnut and red onion

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Zucchine$29

    Polenta filled, fried zucchini flowers with zucchini carpaccio and feta

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Melanzane alla Parmigiana$28

    Eggplant, tomato, Parmigiano, basil and pistachio

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Fregula$36

    Fregula pasta with asparagus, pecorino, nduja and mint

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Culurgiones$33

    Sardinian goat cheese ricotta and spinach filled pasta, red and yellow tomatoes and basil

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Fusilli$38

    Beetroot fusilli, rabbit, Blu di Capra, walnuts and dill

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Spaghetti$42

    Squid ink spaghetti with Queensland king prawns, lemon and Pilu bottarga

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Insalata$16

    Mixed leaves and radicchio with white balsamic, Parmigiano and honey dressing

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Fagiolini$18

    Green beans, lemon dressing and ricotta salata

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Asparagi$20

    Asparagus, chilli crumb and cured egg yolk

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Patate Fritte$16

    Gourmet crispy cocktail potatoes, rosemary salt and garlic

  • Sydney Rock Oysters$8

    Sydney Rock oysters, shucked to order with mandarin mignonette and dill oil

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Pesce alla Griglia

    Line caught whole fish of the day with yellow tomato, fennel and capers

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Merluzzo$65

    Murray cod with Vernaccia, green olives and native herbs

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Polletto$48

    Chicken involtino with provola cheese, prosciutto, sage and chiodini mushroom

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Granchio$40

    Fraser Island spanner crab, Pilu bottarga, citrus and pink peppercorn crisp

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Agnello$58

    Cowra lamb backstrap with egg and lemon cream and English spinach

    Likely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Maialetto$75

    Refalo free range suckling pig, green apple, pickled cucumber and mustard seed

  • Rhubarb Gelato

    Rhubarb, almond crumble and cream cheese gelato

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Seadas

    Fried pastry filled with ricotta, pecorino and sultanas with orange compote and warm honey

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Sunday Night Dining – La Primavera set menu

Sunday evenings
  • La Primavera Five-Course Menu$85

    Tonno alla Carlofortina: yellowfin tuna crudo with pinenuts, basil, Parmigiano, finished with tomato gazpacho. Fregula: fregula pasta with g

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, fish (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressQueenscliff, NSW
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Italian
Phone+61 2 9938 3331
Websitepilu.com.au
BookingOnline
Google rating4.6 from 1,569 reviews
Menu read3 Nov 2026 from pilu.com.au
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday12pm–10:30pm
  • Thursday12pm–10:30pm
  • Friday11:45am–10:30pm
  • Saturday11:45am–10:30pm
  • Sunday11:45am–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Pilu at Freshwater

Does Pilu at Freshwater have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 3 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Pilu at Freshwater coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “We cannot guarantee the complete omission of allergens or foods which may cause intolerance or allergic reaction.”. Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Pilu at Freshwater open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 12pm–10:30pm. Thursday: 12pm–10:30pm. Friday: 11:45am–10:30pm. Saturday: 11:45am–10:30pm. Sunday: 11:45am–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Pilu at Freshwater online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/lZw2ebdHiUk?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=TarnasrvBbnhp84P4NTK0QQ&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Drestaurants%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d13266.585934145756!2d151.2898!3d-33.7698!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i0!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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