Restaurant

The relaxed elegance of the Montalto Restaurant is set in a striking and harmonious landscape building featuring rammed earth walls, timber frames and rough-hewn floor boards to blur the edges of inside and out, bringing the beauty of the outside in. Floor to ceiling windows take advantage of the breathtaking rural outlook of vines, olive groves, sculpture leading down to picturesque lakes and wetlands, with pasture, and a hint of the ocean as the backdrop.

The Montalto Restaurant is imbued with a provincial spirit, from a personal greeting at the front door to the food on the plate in front of you. Led by Head Chef Barry Davis, the kitchen serves food inspired by regional France, but anchored in the fresh seasonal produce of the estate and the Mornington Peninsula.

This includes Montalto's own expansive, organic herb and vegetable garden, fruit & nut orchard and berry garden to which chefs make daily visits, harvesting the best of the garden for use in the restaurant. The kitchen works with owner Wendy Mitchell to determine what is planted each season, bringing the chefs into greater connection with the growing season.

As part of the regional dining experience, the wine list offers selections from highly regarded Mornington Peninsula, Australian and international wineries, in addition to current and museum release estate wines.

A longstanding front of house team under the guidance of Restaurant Manager Laura Huish bring a wealth of experience, food and wine knowledge and warmth to the front of house experience at Montalto.

• We pride ourselves on continuing to offer a consistently high standard of food and wine for almost ten years.
• Chef's Hat, The Age Good Food Guide 2003-2005, 2008-2011.
• Best Winery Restaurant, The Australian Travel & Tourism Awards
• Best Winery Tourism Experience, The 2011 Australian Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards

The Restaurant is in high demand on weekends in particular, during school holidays and the warmer months when reservations are essential. Reservations can be made online, by calling us on 03 5989 8412 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Montalto offers a Private Dining Room for groups up to 30 guests.