
Pescara Restaurant
A well-regarded restaurant at Hermitage Lodge in the Hunter Valley, rated 4.8 across more than 240 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Pescara sits on McDonalds Road at Pokolbin, within Hermitage Lodge in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country a drive from Newcastle. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its accomplished, flavour-packed cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a lovely wine-country setting.
The appeal is that combination of skilled cooking, an excellent regional wine offering and a relaxed yet refined setting among the vines at Hermitage Lodge, ideal for a special dinner, a relaxed evening or a memorable meal in one of the country's most famous wine regions. With its quality and lovely setting, Pescara has clearly become a genuine favourite for Hunter Valley diners.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 240 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, wine lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a sought-after wine-country restaurant books out, so it's worth checking current details and reserving a table directly before you go — particularly for a special occasion, a weekend, or if you're exploring the Hunter Valley.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 21:30
- Friday
- 17:30 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:30 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 89
- Popularity
- 72
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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