Emilio’s Ristorante The Junction
188 Union St, The Junction NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





An Italian restaurant at The Junction near Newcastle, rated 4.7 across more than 450 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Emilio's Ristorante sits on Union Street at The Junction, a popular inner suburb of Newcastle known for its dining and village feel. An Italian restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, authentic cooking — the kind of warm, welcoming spot that pairs accomplished Italian fare with a relaxed atmosphere and has become a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is that combination of quality Italian food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, welcoming setting in a great Junction location, ideal for a family dinner, a special meal or a relaxed night out. Classic Italian dining done well has a timeless appeal, and Emilio's has clearly won over the locals with its quality and welcome.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 450 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a family meal out at The Junction.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 450 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 80
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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