3 Best Restaurants in The Barossa Valley, South Australia

Local winemakers and visitors alike love this cozy restaurant and cooking school run by a married couple. Fiona and Matteo Carboni are united by their love for Italy and moved to the Barossa after living in Parma for several years. Now they share their passion for pasta and wine in the form of wonderful, rustic trattoria meals and classes teaching guests how to make pasta and other Italian dishes from scratch. Each class is peppered with colorful anecdotes and culminates in a four-course meal accompanied by wines specially imported from Europe.

Whether it's for lunch (more casual) or dinner, the creative modern Southeast Asian cuisine here works wonderfully with local and European wines alike, and the surprisingly expansive wine list is among the best in the region, if not the state. Vietnamese owner chef Tuoi Do incorporates local ingredients into a menu that speaks of her heritage; a tasting menu is available.

Lunch at this degustation-only restaurant begins with a walk through the kitchen, and the chefs reappear continually throughout the meal to introduce each new course. It’s just one of the personal touches in a memorable meal that relies heavily on locally grown produce (much of it drawn from the on-site gardens). The setting in a giant glass-enclosed atrium offers lavish widescreen views over a creek and vineyards to keep diners entertained between courses and the beverage pairings include fabulous estate wines like the contrasting Beauty and Beast Shirazes as well as a selection of international drops.