Luciano's Bar and Restaurant — Restaurant in Victoria

Unfortunately, I found my ecent experience underwhelming. When I ordered a specific wine, I was offered one from a different winemaker and different region. I was told that they were "using this one" (it was already open). I had to insist that I be brought the wine I had ordered. I wasn't given new cutlery for my second dish and had to ask for it. I was continually addressed as "mate" by the head waiter while the other waiter (in training, I noticed) went out of his way to ask me if I wanted anything more to drink when my glass was clearly still half-full. When I said that I'd like to wait at least 15 minutes between courses, the head waiter came to my table agter only 10 minutes (and stood almost behind me) to ask if they could serve my second course.

On top of that, the food was mediocre and its presentation basic. Part of the restaurant "experience" you pay for was missing for me.

If only one of these things had occurred, I would have overlooked it. Unfortunately ... I probably...

While the restaurant looked lovely inside and out, the staff friendly and attentive and the prices indicated that we were in for an excellent meal, the food itself was disappointing.

The Rosemary Pizza Bread entree had some kind of dry, crumbly cheese that tended to make you feel that you could choke on the dryness if you accidentally inhaled it.

The lasagne was pretty bland, however the chips and vegies with it were delicious!

The Cauliflower Steak itself was nice but the puree it was sitting on was extremely garlicky (distastefully so), sitting in a sea of oil and there was nothing else served on the side, so it was really just a chunk of cauliflower.

The apple pie was nice enough, although it was more of a strudel.

It's such a shame, because the place had so...

Secluded ‘fine dining’ in country town, “found” on regular weekend drive. Comfortable seating but ample spacing between tables. Recently taken over by a very experienced hospitality specialist/chef-caterer and complimented by exceptional, friendly staff. Meals that are beautifully served, in a timely manner for both in-house dining/full table service or takeaway; special desserts not on menu, explained by the waiting staff. Good selection of wines, complimented by an expansive vintage cellar. Well worth the drive out of town. Open Wednesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner - would highly recommend for weekend getaway or just (like us) an afternoon drive. First impressions always hard to break -...