
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
Mothers Day at Max’s Restaurant
Sunday 11th May
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
Max’s is open tomorrow and ready to welcome guests, new and returning, to try out latest menu offerings.
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Max’s bench seat is serving up some incredible views this long weekend.
Pop in, grab a glass of gorgeous Mornington Peninsula wine & take in the views from this stunning vantage point whilst you’re waiting for your meal. Don’t forget to tag #Maxsbenchseat so we can share!
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We are open over the Easter long weekend… except for Good Friday 🐣
@chef_michaeldemagistris & @chef.ryanjames6 look forward to welcoming you to Max’s 🙏
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taste of the peninsula snapshot of the peninsula forage locally sourced

Have you seen our latest menu offering?
𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒜𝓊𝓉𝓊𝓂𝓃 𝓌𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝑜𝒻𝒻𝑒𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓈𝓃𝒶𝓅 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒫𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝓈𝓊𝓁𝒶 𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓊 🍂
Comprising dishes from sea and land, our snap shot of the peninsula has been barely curated by @chef_michaeldemagistris & @chef.ryanjames6 for you to savour today and throughout Autumn.
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The sun is out all weekend and Max’s terrace is open, no bookings required. ☀️
Join us on the lawn today and tomorrow for some of the best views on the Peninsula* and incredible food from @chef_michaeldemagistris & @chef.ryanjames6
*we may be biased but thousands of guests agree
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Autumn is definitely settling in at Max’s and we can’t wait to see you.
With the exception of Good Friday, we will be open across the Easter long weekend and we will also be open ANZAC Day.
Book online or call us to make a booking.
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Thank you @yuanyao.kiki for the gorgeous photos of your time at Max’s recently 🥂
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