Homemade cottage cheese marinated overnight in Indian herbs & capsicum onion cooked in tandoor, then finished with thick tomato base sauce, fresh tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices on pan
‘Garlic Bread’ as its made in Italy – with fresh garlic and Virgin Olive Oil.
PETTO POLLO al POMODORO e MOSTARDA $28.00
Tender chicken breast fillets, delicately sautéed in a creamy sun-dried tomato and wholegrain mustard sauce.
POLLETTO al ROSMARINO $32.00
Succulent whole baby chicken, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil and rosemary; then oven-grilled to perfection (Please specify with or without Chilli).
PESCE alla PARMIGIANA $28.00
Fresh fillets of Tarakihi (or chef’s ‘market‘ fresh selection) pan-fried and served with a melted Parmesan cheese, Chardonnay and lemon crust.
FARFALLE al SALMONE $26.00
Farfalle (bow-tie shaped) pasta tossed in cream sauce with NZ smoked salmon and fresh spinach. (This dish may also be ordered as Entrée Size).
AFFOGATO $13.00
A traditional Italian favourite of vanilla Ice cream, a shot of Amaretto Liqueur and an espresso coffee (for you to mix at the table).
ITALIAN APPLE COMPOTE $13.00
Baked apple slices, seedless raisins plumped in citrus juice and roasted pine nuts layered with Marsala flavoured cream and topped with chocolate and a lite dusting of cinnamon.
PESCE al POMODORO e SPINACI $28.00
Fresh fillets of Tarakihi (or chef’s ‘market‘ fresh selection), pan-grilled and finished in an Italian tomato, mushroom and fresh spinach sauce.
spiced smoked chicken with onion, spinach, cheese, herbs, wrapped in filo pastry and baked till golden, served with sweet chilli sauce and greek yoghurt
Scrambled eggs $13.00
with parsley, served with slow roasted tomato, toast and butter
Cold salmon, capers, tomato and red onion $11.50
Eggs Benedict $16.00
crispy bacon or smoked salmon served crunchy toast with fresh baby spinach, soft poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce