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# Tedesca Osteria

Brigitte Hafner's single-set-menu osteria inside a restored Red Hill farmhouse with the wood oven running all service.

Known for   Brigitte Hafner Wood Oven Kitchen Single Set Menu Red Hill Farmhouse

[Reserve a table](<https://www.tedesca.com.au/>)  +61 3 5931 0701

Why we’d go

Brigitte Hafner's wood-fired farmhouse lunch gives the day a clear centre without a crowded itinerary.

Tedesca is Brigitte Hafner's farmhouse osteria in Red Hill, built around a wood-fired oven and grill. The operator offers a fixed-menu lunch from Friday to Monday and asks diners to allow at least three and a half to four hours. Tell the kitchen about vegetarian, pescatarian or gluten-free needs when booking; it cannot adjust the menu without advance notice.

Treat this as the day's main event. Book the lunch you want through the operator's current calendar and leave the afternoon open. Occasional special dinners are announced separately, so do not plan around a regular dinner service.

Worth knowing

**Best for**

Long lunches · Food lovers · Couples · Special occasions

If you only do one thing

Book a Friday-to-Monday lunch directly and allow at least three and a half to four hours for the meal.

Works well with

Port Phillip Estate · Red Hill Brewery

Filed under   Long Lunch Fireplace Weekend Escape Worth The Drive Autumn Winter Spring Couples Group

At a glance

**Type**

Restaurant

**Location**

1175 Mornington-Flinders Road, Red Hill VIC 3937 · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Tedesca%20Osteria%2C%201175%20Mornington-Flinders%20Road%2C%20Red%20Hill%20VIC%203937>)

**Call**

+61 3 5931 0701

**Guide**

2 Good Food Guide hats

**Awards**

Good Food Guide 2024 · Chef of the Year Shortlist

**Website**

[www.tedesca.com.au](<https://www.tedesca.com.au/>)

**Directions**

[Get directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.3809909%2C144.9936166>)

**Live status**

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