Pilloni Restaurant

Great spot. Service could be better, especially on the wine side of things - having enough ice buckets and being mindful of temperature control. It's definitely worth going to, though. The food was good, except the cheese platter that had stale crackers and the tiramisu, which was pretty much all cream. Otherwise, it's a great place. Good atmosphere and open kitchen. Feels warm.

Nice food, beautifully presented. Some misses, but overall great. Would absolutely come back. Took me by surprise as I had a few people previously report that the food was good, but not great. So I wasn’t expecting anything special but nah I reckon they just ordered the wrong things so I’ll tell you what I thought. - Foccacia w the bottarga dip, absolute yes. Very strong flavour, umami, one of the better bottarga dips/butters w bread that I’ve had. This is coming from someone who always has bottarga in her fridge ready to go. Must order. - Prawns, yes. Order this, we got multiple plates and immediately ordered more. From memory kinda pricey as it’s $15 each prawn or something like that but it’s worth it as it’s yummy - Oysters, nothing special. Skip! - Octopus! A highlight! So tender. Loved the potato foam under it. A true standout and imo must be ordered. - kangaroo tartare, Smokey but not much else. Erm can skip this one. It’s missing something extra to make it great. - Frattau (that thin layered looking thing): no. Very bland. A miss. We ordered 3 plates minimum of every dish and this one.. no one finished 😓 - Malloreddus (Pasta w sausage that looks like little worms): the waitress recommended this and wow it was beautiful! Pork and beef I believe. I loved this. Would go back to order it. - Culurgiones: sad, bland dumplings. It was a mistake to order 3 plates of this. Very mediocre. I much prefer the rosmarino ones. - Ron eye on the bone: nice but very fatty. They cooked it well though and it was tender, I wasn’t mad. Beefy flavour and umami was pretty decent for a MB4-5 grade. - potato as a side was ok. Can skip - would recommend the creamy leeks as a side to the steak, was noice. - would recommend the cocktails here, very nice. They had an excellent wine selection too. - no comment on desserts as I apparently over ordered for the table and no one could fit in dessert apparently. Sad. My verdict: I’d come back for sure. There’s plenty of options on the menu that I’d happily be back to order!

Have been wanting to try Pilloni for a while now and have had rave reviews from a friend who lives nearby. The ambience was beautiful and we didn't notice any issues with the service as others have highlighted. The food however......it was n example of looks good but didn't have much flavour. The octopus was the exception - tender a and beautiful flavour. The pork neck was chewy and couldn't taste the cherry sauce. The grilled kingfish was cooked to perfection but once again lacked flavour. There was also not enough sauce provided. In the end we didn't feel like the quality of the food matched the price so we left without ordering dessert.

We recently dined at Pilloni in West End and had a lovely experience. The menu is creative and beautifully presented, and the service was excellent—the staff took the time to explain the dishes that needed it, which added a nice touch. We started with the oysters and focaccia, then indulged in the Agnello, lamb cutlets which was the absolute highlight—so tender and delicious that I’d return just for it! The culurgiones and spaghetti were also very enjoyable. While the experience leans towards the premium side, the quality and presentation of the dishes reflect the care put into them. If you're looking for a special meal with thoughtful flavors and great service, Pilloni is worth a visit.

Great experience at Pilloni. Tasty, unique dishes presented beautifully. Decor and fit out is fantastic, and the service was friendly. You can taste the Sardinian influence and the charcoal everything was cooked over. Superb! Absolutely fantastic wine list as well.

Good experience. The food was good. Focaccia with dip was amazing. Calamari on the seafood platter was so chewy. Otherwise all other food was good but was missing that final element to elevate it. Service was OK. Staff were nice. I wouldn’t go out of my way to come back here unless someone else asked me to go and they were paying.

Beautifully appointed and cozy restaurant. Service very slow. Wine arrived after starter. Too few wait stuff for tables, or few too many tables. Wine ordered not avail, not noted on menu confusion on alternatives after 20 min wait. Calamari as main component of fish of day inedible - literally could not chew through it! Free desert offered. Rest food fine not outstanding. Focaccia amazing Service and food does not match price, regardless of ambience and decor!

A really beautiful Mediterranean style restaurant. The design and architecture is rustic, nestled amongst West End. The food is good quality and worth the money. The mocktails are delicious, it’s the first time I’ve ever reordered! The staff are kind and it’s awesome being able to see some of the kitchen and the preparations they do.