
Our Story
Max’s Restaurant is the Mornington Peninsula’s original winery restaurant.
In 1994, a young Max Paganoni returned from his travels through Europe with the dream of showcasing his home, the (then) little known region of the Mornington Peninsula to the world. With a passion for local produce and wines, he set out to create the Peninsula’s first winery restaurant.
Fast forward to today and the multi-award winning, highly regarded restaurant is serving local, seasonal modern dishes to guests from all over the world.
Our Story
Max’s Restaurant is the Mornington Peninsula’s original winery restaurant.
In 1994, a young Max Paganoni returned from his travels through Europe with the dream of showcasing his home, the (then) little known region of the Mornington Peninsula to the world. With a passion for local produce and wines, he set out to create the Peninsula’s first winery restaurant.
Fast forward to today and the multi-award winning, highly regarded restaurant is serving local, seasonal modern dishes to guests from all over the world.

Weddings at Max’s
The food, the service, the views: celebrate your special day with us.
Our team have a wealth of experience in working with couples to create their perfect day. Each wedding at Max’s is as unique as the couple themselves.
Packages vary from casual barbeques to formal seated events to cocktail parties to bespoke receptions created by you. We value your input and ideas and will work with you to design the day of your dreams.
Weddings at Max’s
The food, the service, the views: celebrate your special day with us.
Our team have a wealth of experience in working with couples to create their perfect day. Each wedding at Max’s is as unique as the couple themselves.
Packages vary from casual barbeques to formal seated events to cocktail parties to bespoke receptions created by you. We value your input and ideas and will work with you to design the day of your dreams.

What’s On at Max’s
Max’s Restaurant offers a calendar of special events throughout the year. Get a group together and join us for a celebration of food, family and festivity
Max’s Winter Solstice Feast
Join us for an evening of warmth, wonder, and wild local flavour.
Terrace now open for autumn
Every day weather permitting
Winter truffle hunt and lunch at Max’s Restaurant
The hunting adventure concludes at nearby Max’s Restaurant with a two course truffle lunch prepared using Red Hill Truffles.
MP Experience Tours
The total food and wine experience on the Mornington Peninsula
MP Experience Tours
The total food and wine experience on the Mornington Peninsula
All eyes were on @chef_michaeldemagistris as he plated up some of the new Autumnal menu dishes last week.
Which are you most looking forward to sampling?

SAVE THE DATE:
winter solstice feasting dinner
sat 21st june
more details to follow…
*if you want to be amongst the first to know, ensure you’re on our mailing list 📧
#MaxsRestaurant #wintersolstice

To all the mums of Max’s, we say thank you and Happy Mother’s Day. We cannot wait to look after you today (& all the days) 💕

Our 𝙨𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙖 and 𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙖 menus have been refreshed for May.
Swipe through to choose which one is for you and see you soon 🙌
#MaxsRestaurant #RedHill #snapshotofthepeninsula #tasteofthepeninsula

POV: you and mum enjoying a cocktail or mocktail at @maxsrestaurant on Saturday ahead of Mother’s Day (we are fully booked Sunday) 🥂
#MaxsRestaurant #RedHill #MorningtonPeninsula #MothersDay

May is upon us and Max’s has plenty to offer.
Whether you’re calling past for a bite on the terrace or to partake in happy hour 🥂 or maybe dining in the taste the Peninsula, to booking lunch with mum for Mother’s Day or meandering for mushrooms with Max, @chef_michaeldemagistris and @chef.ryanjames6 will make your time at Max’s unforgettable.
#MaxsRestaurant #RedHill #MorningtonPeninsula

Max’s May Mushroom Meander
Join @mpexperience and chef Max Paganoni, of award winning restaurant @maxsrestaurant , as they celebrate the mysterious mushroom.
Enjoy an informative saunter through autumnal Red Hill and discover Max’s favourite mushrooming spots.
Following the forage, Max will explain the preparation & cooking of the mushrooms collected before a two course mushroom inspired lunch & glass of wine.
https://mpexperience.rezdy.com/102011/maxs-may-mushroom-meander-public-tour
#MaxsRestaurant #RedHill #mushroommeander
