Stinging Nettle Risotto

Our Paddock to Plate Cooking Series, demonstrates how to create simple Italian dishes from seasonal produce you can find in your vegetable garden or local store. Stinging Nettle is abundant across many gardens during Spring and makes for a hearty,…

Orecchiette Pasta: Cime di rapa, pork & fennel sausages

Our Paddock to Plate Cooking Series, demonstrates how to create simple Italian dishes from seasonal produce you can find in your vegetable garden or local store. This Orecchiette Pasta is a fresh and hearty dish heroing seasonal vegetables and tasty…

Deconstructed Carbonara

Our Paddock to Plate Cooking Series, demonstrates how to create simple Italian dishes from seasonal produce you can find in your vegetable garden or local store. This Deconstructed Carbonara is our twist on a family favourite, it is so simple…

A note from us to you

A message from Pietro Gallo Estate, home to Olivigna Restaurant. As we move into a new season the world is facing unprecedented and uncertain times. We believe it’s important to keep living and interacting with each other in a safe…

Oaks Day 2020 | Olivigna at Pietro Gallo Estate

Next event will be held in November 2021 | Your favourite ladies day celebration is back in 2020. Join us for all the glitz and glamour of Oaks Day on Thursday 5th November, with two fabulous options for you and the…

What is single-varietal Grappa?

Recent years have seen a perception shift towards Grappa, it is no longer skulled, it is savoured. The rise of artisanal Grappa distilleries, with collective aim to produce quality over quantity, has given enthusiasts a new and refreshing expression of…

Spritz Fridays in the Cellar Door

Coming in 2021 | Join us from 6pm every Friday night in October and first Friday in November for “Spritz Fridays in the Cellar Door”. Spring is upon us and there is no better way to enjoy the season then…

Friday Nights in the Cellar Door

Coming in 2021 | Every Friday in July and August we will be cranking the fire, while serving winter menu favourites and drinks in our Cellar Door. Don’t forget the live band that will be pumping the smooth tunes! Perfect…

Did you know Grappa is a great digestif drink?

We all know that grappa is a delicious and enjoyable alcoholic beverage of Italian origin that is unlike any other. Wonderfully fragrant in addition to having unforgettable taste, this grape pomace brandy is enjoyed by millions around the world. Those…

Meet the Pietro Gallo Estate team – The lads behind the liqueur

Nathan Rigby (right: Master of the Distillery) and Paul Gurry (left: Product Manager and face behind the Cellar Door bar) are witty, real and more importantly know their fair share about liqueur and grappa. We sat down with them for…