Italian-accented long lunches are the order of the day.
On an early summer’s day with the dining room doors open to the Italianate terrace, the scent of roses wafts in from the garden, and you catch glimpses of vineyard rows, while 1960s-flavoured Latin beats meld with the sound of chirping cicadas. The Tuscan tones of the exterior, heavy rustic interior beams and international front-of-house crew could put you anywhere, but you’re in Margaret River. Opened in late 2024, Masseria brings together the Cherubino family, on whose estate the restaurant sits, and Ben Jacob of Lagoon in Yallingup. It’s a great showcase for the Cherubino portfolio of wines, both local and imported, with food drawing on the idea of elevated yet homely Italian dining.
The menu isn’t expansive but nor does it need to be. Polenta is pillowy and, although fried and loaded with butter, has the feel of a light bite. What magic, topped with salted cod. Consider the mortadella spiedini a moment and then do yourself (and your companions) a favour and order a few of these crisp-edged bites skewered on peppermint twigs. Order up not down on the antipasti snacks if you’re settling in. Pasta is housemade, a perfectly al dente fettuccine with king prawns could be a calling card. All that’s left is to add chilli oil to your taste and devour. A generous pork cotoletta is a great sharing dish, with well-dressed green oak salad sidelining like a star.
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