For all those special occasions.
A gift for someone special: a romantic weekend, a birthday, anniversary, Christmas present, in particular for aging parents (we are a 3 minute level stroll from the town centre), or a thank you.
These can be adjusted when the reservation is made.
If you love slow food you will love these gift packages
Two night’s luxury accommodation for two, a basket breakfast both mornings,
a bottle oflocal wine and cheese platter on arrival with dinner at Simone’s restaurant.
$515 (couple)
Mietta's review about Simone's
"Bright is a tourist must, particularly in the autumn and the spring. The blossom is overwhelming in the latter season, and earlier in the year the glow from the golden and russet-coloured leaves is absolutely gorgeous. Just at its centre are tastes straight out of Italy at Simone's where excellent Italian food is served in a heritage listed, freshly renovated premises. Using great local ingredients, chef Patrizia Simone has created award-winning dishes such as stuffed pigeon on lentils and Autumn Salad with artichokes and local chestnuts based on the flavours of her native Perugia. The prices are very fair for such quality. The wine list is also good and reasonably priced".
Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 16/20 "Two decades ago Simones began life in Bright as a modest motel restaurant, described in this Guide as 'Mrs Patrizia Simones wholesome and generous Italian cooking .."
Gourmet Traveller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: * "Patrizia and George Simone created an oasis of seasonal Italian food in Bright two decades ago, long before the north-east of Victoria was known for gastronomy. In a series of intimate candlelit rooms, walls lined with landscapes, awards and Italian crockery, diners settle in for an evening of the best local produce with an emphasis on the traditional - fig and prosciutto drizzled in Gorgonzola, stuffed zucchini flowers, tortellini, risotti, local venison, spatchcock, trout and goat"
Simone’s was awarded two chefs hats in the Age Good Food Guide 2008 - a wonderful place to delight your senses with fine Italian provincial cooking.
Licenced or BYO. Open Tuesday – Saturday
Ceccanti's Winery
A two night stay in one of our provincial style cottages including a basket breakfast both mornings,
a bottle of local wine and a cheese platter on arrival and lunch at Ceccanti's Winery.
$440 (couple)
After a leisurely breakfast, Kevin & Maureen recommend an afternoon in the country in the picturesque Kiewa Valley ( a short drive from Bright) to discover Ceccanti’s Winery at Mongan’s Bridge where you can take pleasure in the delights of a Tuscan banquet served under the gum trees with colourful umbrellas. The setting is natural Australian bush with the cellar door attached to the winery. Prepare yourself for a Tuscan treat; Moya & Angelo love food as much as they love wine.
Angelo Ceccanti, hails from a wine-making family in Lucca, Tuscany, arrived in Australia in 1969 and continued the family tradition. He's known for his cool-climate wines, including riesling, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, shiraz and other classic varieties that thrive in this region.
The family owned vineyard, winery and cellar door strives to live up to the Ceccanti motto, “Fortis et hospitalis”. The translation being “strong and hospitable”. Angelo (hails from Lucca Tuscany, arriving in Australia in 1969); wife Moya and son Danny tend the vines, make the wine and run the cellar door.
Open Thursday - Monday 11am - 5pm (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
Closed Christmas Day and from mid June to July each year
Please contact us to arrange a gift certificate package at Westwood Lodge.
