Curate your itinerary
BASSANO is the perfect place to relax and unwind but if you would like to explore the area here are some of our suggestions:
Restaurants
Tedesca – Award winning and just a short stroll from your accommodation. You will need to book well in advance. https://www.tedesca.com.au
Ten Minutes By Tractor – Ten Minutes have a new young chef at the helm who is creating wonderful food with local produce. You could also try our their casual dining offering Le Petit Tracteur. https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au
Pt Leo – A great venue with lots to offer. Laura, fine dining, The Restaurant and The Terrace. Pt Leo also has a lovely area for wine tasting, amazing views and The Sculpture Park. You could while away a few hours here.
https://www.ptleoestate.com.au
Montalto – Restaurant and The Piazza for a casual dining experience. Montalto also has a sculpture trail. https://montalto.com.au
Polperro – Lovely views and degustation menu curated by Gayan Péris. https://www.polperrowines.com.au
Many Little – A lovely Sri Lankan menu created by Gayan Péris. Great bar and you can also get take home packs of curries. https://www.manylittle.com.au
Foxey’s – A lovely casual dining offering overlooking the vines. https://www.foxeys-hangout.com.au
Thyme at Alba – A menu curated by Karen Martini and lovely was to finish off your time in the thermal springs. https://albathermalsprings.com.au
Moke – A lovely menu created by Michael and his small team in Flinders. https://mokedining.com.au
Remember to book Fabio – Red Hill Private Driver for your transfers 0424 301 884
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/Things-To-Do/Food-Restaurants-Cafes
Local Producers
Torello Farm – Torello do an amazing job championing fresh produce only from The Peninsula. Stop on the way home and stock up with their lovely products. https://www.torellofarm.com.au
Peninsula Fresh Seafood – fresh seafood supplier.
https://peninsulafreshseafood.com.au
Peninsula Beverage Company – in Red Hill, run by husband and wife team Nick and Georgia, with a great selection of local wines. https://www.peninsulabeverageco.com.au
Red Hill Cellar & Pantry – a one stop shop for all your essentials. https://cellarandpantry.com.au
Cellar Doors – to name just a few
Oceans Eight -Ocean Eight crafts premium wines from Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, renowned for world-class Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris.
Avani – we are a boutique winery and vineyard producing premium cool-climate wines on the Mornington Peninsula. Adopting a minimal intervention approach, we create wines of character which best express their site and growing season.
Ten Minutes By Tractor – In our relaxed and intimate cellar door you will experience an in depth tasting and discover wines that are a true expression of the unique qualities and character of our Mornington Peninsula vineyards – wines with elegance and complexity, with beautiful balance and length. Serious wine lovers will find much to discuss with our experienced cellar door staff. Those who are just beginning their journey will quickly appreciate why the Mornington Peninsula is recognised for producing much of Australia’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au
Exercise + Wellness
Walks – our favorites are Red Hill Trail, Bush Rangers Bay and Greens Bush
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/Things-To-Do/Walks-Hiking
Hut Yoga – https://hutyoga.com.au
Alba Thermal Springs. https://albathermalsprings.com.au
Explore the villages nearby
Flinders – a short drive away has a lovely collection of shops including The Peninsula Chocolate Company and Plonk & Stink a lovely wine bar.
Merricks – walk the trail and pop into Merrick General Store for a coffee or a bite to eat.
Balnarring – several cafes and a great IGA.