Vasarelli Cellar Door Restaurant
Family Italian and McLaren Vale wine
A family-owned cellar door and Italian restaurant in the heart of McLaren Vale, with authentic southern-Italian cooking and estate-grown wines.
Italian family cooking in the vines
Vasarelli is a family-owned cellar door and restaurant run by the Vasarelli family - Maria and Michael alongside their parents Pat and Vicky. The operation combines estate-grown McLaren Vale wines with authentic southern-Italian cooking, all served in an informal, family-friendly setting in the heart of McLaren Vale.
The food
The menu is old-school Italian, the kind of food you might be served in a family home in Calabria: house-made pasta, wood-fired pizza, slow-braised ragu, seasonal vegetable sides and a dessert case that leans heavily on cannoli, tiramisu and affogato. Local produce is central to the kitchen.
The wines
Vasarelli's wines are made from estate-grown McLaren Vale fruit, with a portfolio that extends beyond the classic shiraz and cabernet into Italian varietals - sangiovese, nebbiolo and fiano - that pair naturally with the food.
Visiting
- Typically open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner
- Bookings recommended, particularly for weekend dinner service
- A good stop for groups who want food and wine in one sitting
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Sources
- Vasarelli Cellar Door Restaurant - official site - www.vasarelli.com.au (accessed April 2026)