Best BYO Italian Restaurant in North Sydney | Welcome to Bene & Co
Bene & Co at 147 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point is North Sydney's only BYO-friendly Italian restaurant open 7 days a week, 7AM–9PM. Bring your own bottle of wine and enjoy handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and seasonal Italian dishes in a relaxed neighbourhood setting. Corkage fee applies. Dine-in only. Reservations available online.
Where Can You Bring Your Own Wine in North Sydney?
If you've been searching for a BYO Italian restaurant in North Sydney, the options are slim. Most Italian restaurants across the Lower North Shore hold a full liquor licence and don't allow guests to bring their own wine.
Bene & Co changes that.
Located on Blues Point Road in McMahons Point, Bene & Co now welcomes guests to bring their own bottle of wine to enjoy with their meal. Whether you're opening a favourite vintage from your cellar or picking up something special on the way your bottle is welcome at the table.
This is for:
Cellar Raiders - wine collectors who want their special bottle paired with great Italian food
Date Night Couples - mid-week or weekend, BYO makes premium dining more personal
Group Organisers - a shared bottle makes group dining easier and more memorable
Why Bene & Co is McMahons Point's Favourite Café by Day & Restaurant by Night
Bene & Co runs from the first morning espresso through to a full Italian dinner service - every single day. Locals arrive for Allpress Espresso and a morning coffee. By evening, the same space becomes a relaxed, corkage-friendly Italian dining room.
This is the neighbourhood café restaurant the Blues Point Road precinct has needed.
Italian Food That Speaks for Itself on Blues Point Road
The menu is built around seasonal Italian cuisine - handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and dishes that change with what's fresh.
The menu is built around seasonal Italian cuisine - handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and dishes that change with what's fresh.
Lamb Ragu Pappardelle - Slow-cooked lamb with fresh pappardelle - $35 with beverage
Fresh Pasta Dishes - 3-course Italian feast for two - $99 for two
Pizza & Bene Lager - Wood-fired pizza with fresh toppings - $25 lunch special
Every dish is designed to pair with wine - which makes the BYO policy a natural extension of what Bene & Co already does best.
Open 7 Nights a Week | Because Great Italian Shouldn't Have a Day Off
Most Italian restaurants in McMahons Point operate on reduced hours. Bene & Co is open daily - 7AM to 9PM, seven nights a week. Monday night pasta, Wednesday date night, Sunday lunch the kitchen is always running.
Bene & Co has officially launched its BYO wine policy for dine-in guests - making it the only Italian restaurant in the North Sydney precinct with this offer.
The BYO policy:
Wine BYO - bring your own bottle
Dine-in only
Corkage fee applies
Available every evening,
7 nights a week
Is a Corkage Fee Applied at Bene & Co?
Yes,a corkage fee applies at Bene & Co. Corkage covers glassware, service, and bottle handling by the team. BYO is not available for takeaway or delivery orders. For current corkage rates or group arrangements, call 02 8904 1255.
BYO Group Dining | Celebrate Around the Table
Group dining at Bene & Co takes on a new dimension with the BYO wine policy. Coordinate your bottles, scale up the Feed Me Menu, and make the evening personal. Accessible from Waverton, Lavender Bay, Milsons Point, and the North Sydney CBD.
What Wine Should You Bring to an Italian Restaurant?
Match the weight of the wine to the weight of the dish. Heavy ragu - reach for a red. Light pasta - go white.
Wine Pairing with Pasta and Pizza - A Quick Guide
Medium Red - Lamb ragu, tomato pasta, pizza - Chianti, Sangiovese, Montepulciano
Light Red - Lighter pasta, antipasto - Pinot Noir, Barbera, Valpolicella
White - Seafood pasta, creamy dishes - Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, Soave
Sparkling - Celebrations, entrées - Prosecco, Franciacorta
Rosé - All-rounder, pizza, summer dining - Dry Italian Rosato
Quick picks for Bene & Co's menu:
Lamb Ragu Pappardelle :- Chianti Classico or Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Wood-Fired Pizza :- Barbera or crisp Pinot Grigio
Feed Me Menu (3 courses) :- Open with Prosecco, transition to a medium Italian red
Not sure? A mid-range Chianti Classico pairs with almost everything on the menu and is available at bottle shops across North Sydney.
Plan the Perfect Date Night or Mid-Week Dinner in McMahons Point
McMahons Point sits in a quiet pocket of the Lower North Shore - close to the North Sydney CBD, with the easy neighbourhood feel of the Lavender Bay and Waverton border.
Mid-week evenings at Bene & Co mean fewer crowds and the same quality menu. Bring a bottle you've been saving, order the Feed Me Menu, and let the evening run until 9PM.
Ready to bring your favourite bottle? Booking is simple.
Online — Head to beneandco.com.au/reservations and select your preferred date and time. Tables for groups up to 15 can be reserved directly. It takes less than two minutes.
By phone — Call 02 8904 1255 during opening hours and the team will lock in your table. Ideal if you have specific seating preferences or a larger group.
Walk in — We welcome walk-ins daily, though weekends fill up fast. To avoid disappointment, booking ahead is always recommended.
We're open every day from 7AM to 9PM, including all 7 nights. BYO wine is available for dine-in only corkage fee applies.