THE ITALIAN COTTAGE

Excellent food and well priced. Very good knowledgeable service. Lamb chops special was excellent as was the salmon. The tiramisu was superb. A nice local change from the often over priced Hunter Valley restaurants

Exceptional Italian dining experience! The real Italian flavors shone through, and the perfectly cooked pizza was a highlight. Overall, a delightful visit—we're eager to return. Hoping for a branch in Newcastle to share this culinary gem with more enthusiasts.

Food and service were amazing! We loved everything we ordered and the ambiance was lovely and homey. Would recommend visiting 😊

Flavourful Italian cuisine in a quaint little cottage setting that had me reminiscing my time in Italy. The antipasto platter is superb and value for money. It can easily feed 3-4 people as an entree. The pumpkin and amaretto ravioli is mouth watering. The drinks list offers a good selection of Italian wines. If you're in the Hunter region for whatever reason, I highly recommend this restaurant (be sure to book ahead though; it is popular)!

We have been to Hunter Valley so many times and decided to not go to the restaurants around the tourist area. So I found this restaurant on Google and I was happy that I made the correct decision!
The service was good and the food was delicious 😋 The bruschetta with figs, prosciutto and gorgonzola had a good balance of all components, every fork of the angel hair linguini was full of crab meat and sauce, and the duck ravioli was nicely cooked and had good flavour. Will definitely visit again when we come to the region next time.

Alright. I will say this is the best restaurant that I have dined in on my trip from Sydney to Hunter Valley. The meals are superb and the services are great!

It is located in a little town called cessnock, in Hunter Valley. Glad that we found this gem.

There is a free parking lot behind the restaurant.

We went without any booking on weekdays and yeah we managed to get a table there.

The environment is cozy and comfortable.

Authentic Italian food and everything is great.

The waitresses are all very polite and lovely.

I highly recommend this restaurant! 5 stars for it as I rarely give 5 stars to any restaurant.

An amazing place to dine at if you're in or around the hunter valley region. The place really feels like a cottage in the middle of Italy, with its cosiness and decor. To top it off the service is amazing and the food was delicious and fresh. Will be returning when I come back to the area.

Great service and food, as always. We brought our dog this time and the team were happy to accommodate us with a table outside. Highly recommend!

Such a beautiful place, was my husband and I’s first time here tonight and the staff were so lovely, food was amazing, we weren’t really sure what we were ordering and the staff were great helping us! Couldn’t fault them tonight! We will 100% be back

Went out for date night on our final night at Cessnock and this place is a gem.

Food is incredibly mouth watering.

The atmosphere is the cutest Italian tables with a rose and candles lit.

The service was amazing - the waiters let us eat our food before asking how everything was and allowed us to breathe a little when making our food decisions.
The food came out pretty quickly & it tasted so fresh and full of good quality

Everything was absolutely amazing! Food was to die for, very tasty, well presented, perfect amount. Served by Jake, super friendly and easy to talk to, recommended the veal to my wife and she said it was amazing, melts in your mouth. Definitely recommend going and I will be back.

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this lovely restaurant during a stay in the Hunter. I can honestly say that this was the best Italian food I've had since visiting Italy itself. Our waitress was so very lovely and was committed to making our dining experience a great one. Thank you for the lovely meal and of course the beautiful wine selections. Will be visiting again next trip :)

Delicious food, wonderful service. Recommend for a family, meals were yummy and great sized. They have a kids menu and it’s all reasonably priced. Worth a visit if you’re in the hunter

What an absolute little gem!
We stumbled upon this beautiful Italian restaurant on a one night stop over in Cessnock and it’s hand down one of the best Italian meals we’ve had in so long.
Very rustic little place with a whole lot of country charm.

Every dish was packed with so much flavour , the presentation beautiful and the staff were warm and welcoming.

Highlights were the mussels, 4 cheese gnocchi and angel hair crab pasta ❤

Really enjoyed coming here for the first time. Food was super delicious, good portions, and fair price. The gnocchi was superb! Very cozy atmosphere with Italian music. Stephanie was an attentive and sweet waitress that made the whole experience even better. Will definitely come again as soon as possible!!

really great food. especially the calamari, was perfectly cooked. nice atmosphere and even better staff. will definitely come again!

Pizza was fantastically authentic Italian, the atmosphere was very comfortable & homely 🥰 Recommend 👌 Bellissimo

This place serves some of the best food I have ever eaten. Fresh ingredients are nicely presented on the plate by staff who know how to deliver in every sense. The owner is passionate and makes sure that your experience is top-notch.

The atmosphere on a mid-week evening was superb. Families, friends, and couples all chattering away tells you that people are happy to be there and enjoying themselves.

I would definitely go again. Just need the excuse to travel 10,000 + miles to do so.

A high rating for a reason!! Couldn’t fault anything at all.

Taste is amazing, portion sizes are great and the service is lovely. A menu loaded with options you’ll take ages to figure out which one to choose!

Pasta is fresh and loved the arancini - a must visit if you live or are visiting the area!

Great local Italian joint. Would recommend the bruschetta entree.. standout dish! Would be great to have a printed wine and beer list too. The staff are excellent and service is very good. Genuinely want to ensure you have had a good time and your meals are to your liking.