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Wednesday 5pm - 10pm Thursday 5pm - 10pm Friday 12pm - 2:30pm 5pm - 10pm Saturday 12pm - 2:30pm 5pm - 10pm Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm 5pm - 10pm

Lu Mare Restaurant

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Lu Mare Restaurant

Lu Mare is Wollongong's new Italian dining experience. Expect relax dining with waterfront views, and food made from the heart.

Authentic dishes, great wine, and that welcoming Italian spirit.

10/07/2026

We're coming up to one year of Lu Mare, and we're celebrating with our Regional Dinner Series. Over the next three months, we'll take you through some of our favourite regions of Italy, celebrating the unique food, wine and traditions that make each one so special.

To begin the series, it only felt right to start in Le Marche, the region both our owner, Maria, and one of our chefs proudly call home. You might read the menu and not recognise every dish, but that's exactly the point. Regional Italian cooking is wonderfully diverse, and this is your chance to discover new flavours and traditional dishes you may not have tried before.

This menu features 12 different dishes, from simple antipasti usually enjoyed around the family table to handmade pasta from the town of Campofilone, slow-cooked wild boar ragù, rabbit cooked in the traditional porchetta style with wild fennel, and a classic Zuppa Inglese to finish. Each course can also be paired with wines from the region.

Find the full menu on our what's on page and book your table online. Whether you join us for this dinner, one of the upcoming regions, or all of them, we can't wait to share a little more of Italy with you.

08/07/2026

You're looking at Maria's favourite kind of Sunday. ❤️

A few weeks ago, Maria travelled home to Le Marche in central Italy to spend time with family. Long lunches, home cooking, local wine and gathering around the table... the things that inspired Lu Mare from the very beginning.

She came back with a full heart and plenty of inspiration. So much so that we've been working on something very special behind the scenes... a new event series celebrating the different regions of Italy through food and wine.

We'll be sharing all the details tomorrow. If you're signed up to our newsletter, you'll be the first to hear. Head to the link in our bio to join.

07/07/2026

Stopping by for a bowl of pasta and a glass of wine this winter is easy...

Our new $55 Pasta e Vino Special begins with a glass of red or white wine (just ask our staff what's available), followed by housemade pane and warm marinated olives for the table, then your choice of pasta. All the essentials for a delicious, easy meal at Lu Mare.

Each guest can choose any pasta from our new menu with something delicious for everyone.

Available Wednesday & Thursday for dinner, and Friday lunch. Simply select the '$55 Pasta & Vino' add-on when booking online.

03/07/2026

Linguine Marinara awaits...
Prawns, calamari and mussels, tossed with eschalot, garlic, chilli and San Marzano tomatoes. The kind of pasta that reminds us of holidays along the Italian coastline.

Just a handful of fresh ingredients, cooked with a whole lot of love.

Discover more of the winter menu: https://www.lumarerestaurant.com/

01/07/2026

Truffle season is here! We love adding freshly shaved truffle to dishes in Italy, so we thought we’d bring a little of that tradition to Lu Mare.

We have three dishes for you to try… a savoury parmesan custard tart, a classic risotto, and for dessert, panna cotta with sweet and sour mandarin, all finished with freshly shaved black truffle.

Never overpowering, just beautifully balanced. On the menu for the season.

30/06/2026

Book a table for 4 or more on a Wednesday or Thursday night this July and enjoy a complimentary upgrade from our $67pp Set Menu to our $80pp Set Menu.

The perfect excuse to get friends or family together and taste our new winter menu. A little more on the table, without spending any more.

Simply book a table online for 4 or more people on a Wednesday or Thursday in July. If you decide to enjoy the set menu on the day, we'll automatically upgrade you to the $80pp menu, with everyone paying just $67pp.

View the new winter menus online. Offer also available K.Malu Kitchen & Bar

https://www.lumarerestaurant.com/whats-on/set-menu-upgrade

25/06/2026

Pouring the Pear Diem
Amaro Lucano, scotch, pear, sage-infused honey and lemon. A richer cocktail for the cooler months, but still beautifully balanced and made to enjoy alongside our food.

Like all our cocktails, it has a little Italian twist.

22/06/2026

Scallops are back on our antipasti menu, this time dressed for winter.

Capesante alla Gricia. Baked scallops with creamed pecorino and guanciale.

Discover more of the winter menu here: https://www.lumarerestaurant.com/

19/06/2026

Winter at Lu Mare.
Our favourite menu since we opened. Many comforting, traditional dishes like Osso Bucco, Spaghetti Marinara and Torta al Limone. The kind that takes our owner Maria straight back home to Italy with every bite.

Italian-inspired cocktails to match and a cosy courtyard set up so you can still enjoy the winter sun over lunch.

Come join us… 🇮🇹 🍝 🍷

https://www.lumarerestaurant.com/

04/06/2026

Semifreddo 🍓
New on our dessert menu. Strawberry semifreddo with aged balsamic glaze for a little Italian touch. Perfect for those who don't like their dessert too sweet.

Discover more of the new menu here: https://www.lumarerestaurant.com/

Address

3-9 Wilson Street
Wollongong, NSW
2500

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 2:30pm
	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 2:30pm
	5pm - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 2:30pm
	5pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.lumarerestaurant.com/

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