So in the words of Nike - Just Do it!! There is amazing food…read more& there is food with love....this is food with love!! Aaaaaand.....I loved it. Gorgonzola Gnocchi that just melts the heart, ragu, staff who care, great wine! Come here, just come here......you will leave more whole!

I don't know how they pack this much flavour into their food, but they do - every damn time…read more Service is a bit relaxed but so long as you're not expecting something different than their vibe, it's all good! Get it delivered when you can't be bothered cooking :) absolutely delicious. Also - just ignore the fact that it's vegan. Still amazing.

We are away on holidays and wanted to treat ourselves and I'm so glad we ordered from here. The…read morecustomer service we received was outstanding and the food was so yummy! We ordered a pizza, salt and pepper squid and a pasta and risotto. All of it was delicious and we definitely will order from here again.

From the owner: Woodfire Pizza, Char Grilled Steaks, fresh pasta dishesread more

One of the best meals I've had in Australia…read more We had no idea what this place was like, we were just up at the north end of the Hunter Valley and saw it listed no our wine tourist map as a place to eat and phoned ahead for a reservation (it was a Sunday at 2:30pm and places were closing). We got in and I'm so glad we did. It's Italian villa style. The dining rooms have arches and iron chairs and Mediterranean accents. The outdoor patio is relaxed, covered and sunny. When we arrived people were playing bocce on the back lawn. My wife and I shared one of their large pot roasts, lamb in our case. It was absolutely delicious. We love food served like this, meat and veg and seasonings all slow-cooked together. It was very European and a perfect excuse for a long, slow lunch on a hot, sunny afternoon. The wine list had an extensive selection of Italian wines. For those worried about air miles they also have a selection of wines - by the glass and bottle - from a winery just down the road. The atmosphere was continental and perfect, with happy families, leisurely lunchers, and lots of wine. The service was exemplary, and all delivered with a smile. If you believe a great meal requires a great experience as well as great food, The Beltree is a spot worth seeking out.

This place isn't the top-ranked restaurant in Polkolbin for nothing. Superb nouveau Italian with…read morebrilliant service and a small but well-curated menu. Lovely Tuscan staples like rabbit and porchetta augmented with fusion dishes make this a pretty faultless nook of bella Italia in the heart of Hunter wine country. The panna cotta and the peach sorbet bellinis both have to be tried to be believed.

This place has potential, the people were fantastic but unfortunately the service was very…read moreslow....don't go hungry as you will wait. Our entrees didn't take to long to come out, but we waited over an hour for the mains and with kids starving that was a hard wait. The food was great especially the pumpkin ravioli definitely a massive win.

Amazing food amazing staff and amazing atmosphere we were a very large group of 19 people they were…read morehappy to accommodate us and ecen did so without comprising the quality of the food the chef and staff even took the time come out to sing happy birthday to my mother with her cake the chef introduced himself after our wonderful meal. Thank you all you made our night out memorable

Omg they are worth every cent So much topping…read more Highly recommend giving them a go Huge so heavy

This had major potential to be rated higher. A romantic feel with deep colours, wood and large…read moreadorning mirrors. The aesthetics are well finished. Pasta is made on site each day. Female waitstaff were incredibly professional, friendly and accomodating. The garlic bread was served hot. The prawn bruschetta an interesting addition to the bread menu. We ended up not cutting the birthday cake there but as a treat for the birthday girl, she was given a plate of two quenelles (strawberry and pineapple). As small as it was we managed to share between the four of us to all have a taste. It was simply delicious with the pineapple my favourite. With all this said you may be questioning the 3 stars. The truth is...... $40 for a spaghetti marinara (we ordered 2, so $80 of pasta for 2 people) is an absolute rip off and I don't care that it's seafood and handmade. I say the staff were professional (and they were), but it ultimately came across pretentious when you are being called Sir or Mam at the table whilst hearing the chef swearing "you've got to be fucking kidding me" from the kitchen. My partner said he heard them swear another time as well and looked in the direction to see the waitress see him and look away embarrassed. The table settings were also a recipe for disaster with a lot not to accidentally bump such as entree plates with knife and wine glasses. Not child friendly in that regard but I think some places should be child free and I think this is one of those places.

Well I'll definitely be back. We are from out of town, called in for a takeaway pizza and was…read morepleasantly surprised. Our order was taken by a lovely man who asked us if we would like to relax out the back in the garden style area while we waited for our order, which we did while having an ice cold Italian beer and a glass of Sav Blanc. Sadly our order didn't take very long, as I could have sat there all night. (Which in plan on doing on our next visit.) We had Garlic bread, Spicy Italian sausage pizza and a Mediterranean salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would highly recommend Salinas. Deliziosa, grazie mille

This is my favourite restaurant anywhere! Robert, the host, is always attentive and makes every…read morevisit an occasion. The food is excellent and the staff friendly.

Newcastle Institution This is home style Italian cooking and…read morecountry hospitality at its best. I was initially a little put off because I don't like to see food in bain-maries, but the food was terrific. My husband and I tried the veal saltimbocca and a couple of pastas - parmigiana (tomato eggplant) and vodka chilli. The food was tasty, the portions were generous and the service was friendly.

The food is fantastic - no question, absolutely delightful and probably the only thing saving them…read more The service and organisation is terrible - They try. I can tell they do but every time its a shambles, ordering to knowing what's in the oven, to even answering the phone.