La Bella Italia.co.nz in Lower Hutt City Menu

 Aspettando…. Parlando

• Pane- Olio e Olive - Bread – EV Olive Oil and Olives $9.5
• Schiacciata all’ Aglio o al Sale Marino - Wood fire Pizza Bread with Garlic and Oil or with Sea Salt and Rosemary $9.5
• Le Olive - Selection of three types of Italian Olives $12.5
• Bruschetta del Giorno (VG) - Bruschetta with topping of the day $12.5

 Antipasti

• Il Classico - Selection of Cheeses, Cured Meats and Pickled Vegetables, served with Bread (Antonio’s wine match suggestion - Chianti or Spritz) $21.5, $40 for Large
• Don Antonio (Gluten free without pizza bread) - Pizza Bread with Prosciutto di Parma and Buffalo Mozzarella (Antonio’s wine match suggestion - Greco di Tufo or Prosecco) $24.5, $47 for Large
• Arancini di riso tradizionali (VG) - Crispy risotto balls with cress and tiny caper salad, truffle oil and parmiggiano (Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Chianti or Grillo) $16.5, $29 for Large
• Calamari Fritti (GF) - Fried calamari with aioli and lemon (Antonio’s wine match suggestion –Montepulciano or Rosè) $14.5, $26 for Large

 Il Bambino

• Penne al Pomodoro e Basilico (VG) - Penne Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Basil $9.5
• Penne Olio e Parmigiano (VG) - Penne Pasta with Parmigiano and EV Olive Oil $9.5
• Penne alla Bolognese - Penne Pasta with Bolognese sauce $12
• Patate Fritte - Hand cut Chips $7.5
• Pizza Margheritina - Mini Pizza Margherita $9.5
• Gelatino - Kid Gelato in cup or on a cone – 1 flavour of your choice $3.5

 La Pasta

• Zuppa del Giorno - Soup of the day (can be GF) $14.5
• Ravioli Zucca e Mascarpone (VG without Pancetta) - Homemade Pumpkin and Mascarpome Ravioli served with crispy Pancetta, Butter and Sage - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Pinot Grigio or Pinot Noir $21.5
• Risotto d’Inverno (GF) (VG) - Risotto with spinach, mushrooms and Parmigiano Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Montepulciano or Grillo $21.5
• Linguine alle Vongole Classico o Moderno (can be made GF) - Linguine pasta with clams - Classico - chilli, garlic, parsley and white wine - Moderno – chilli, garlic, parsley and cherry tomatoes $24.5
• Lasagna Tradizionale - Lasagna layers with béchamel, tomato Bolognese and Parmigiano Reggiano - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Chianti or Surya Insolia $21.5
• Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (VG) - Handmade potato gnocchi, baked in Napoli sauce, basil, mozzarella and parmigiano Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Pinot Grigio or Montepulciano $21.5
• Pappardelle con ragu di agnello - Homemade Pappardelle with with lamb ragu and Pecorino romano Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Surya Insolia or Chianti $21.5
• Cannelloni di Crespelle (VG) - Crepes filled with spinach, ricotta and pecorino with sage butter Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Montepulciano or Rosè $21.5

 Piatti Importanti – Main Courses

• Filetto di manzo sposato al gorgonzola (GF) - Char grilled scotch fillet with hand cut fries, gorgonzola spinach and Merlot jus - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Merlot or Pinot Noir $29.5
• Pesce intero Luigi Cacace o alla Mediterranea (GF) (for 2/for 3 people) - Recipe of Luigi Cacace – Antonio’s father baked whole fish dressed with capers, gherkins and EV Olive Oil $58
• Mediterranea (for 2/for 3 people) – whole fish with cherry tomatoes, clams,potatoes and white wine - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Pinot Grigio or Chianti or Surya Insolia $80
• Pollo alla Cacciatora - Braised chicken with tomato, pancetta, mushrooms, potatoes and white wine - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Chianti or Ripasso $29.5
• Il salmone (GF) - Pan roasted salmon fillet with cauliflower puree, orange and fennel salad - Antonio’s wine match suggestion - Surya Insolia or Chianti $29.5
• Costoletta di maiale alla Milanese - Crumbed pork cutlet with agria and horseradish mash, rustic tomato ragu and gremolata - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Montepulciano or Negro Amaro $29.5
• Trancio d Pesce fesco alle 5 Terre (GF) - Skin-on fresh Fish Fillet with Tomatoes, Anchovies, Clams and Mussels - Antonio’s wine match suggestion – Grillo or Greco di Tufo $29.5

 La Pasta Contorni - Sides

• Le Verdure di stagione - Green of the day, with garlic, lemon and chilli $8.5
• Insalata verde mista dei colli - Green salad with carrot, olives and artichokes dressed with Giovanni vinaigrette $8.5
• Patate Fritte - Hand cut Chips with La Bella Italia sauce $7.5
• Verdure calde d’ Inverno - Warm bean, lentil and tomato ragu $8.5
• Bread Basket $4.5

 La Pizza

• Margherita - Tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella $16
• Francescana - Tomato, oregano, mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms, prosciutto di parma, rocket $20.5
• Napoli - Tomato, fresh basil, capers, anchovies, mozzarella $17.5
• Mediterranea - Tomato, oregano, garlic, mussels, calamari, prawns, parsley $22.5
• Regina - Tomato, oregano, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, sauteed mushrooms $18.5
• Amalfi - Tomato, cow’s milk mozzarella, fresh basil, fresh rocket $18.5
• Quattro Stagioni - Tomato, oregano, mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms, capsicum, anchovies, olives $21
• Funghi - Tomato, oregano, basil, sauteed button mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella $18.5
• Calabrese - Tomato, oregano, mozzarella, spicy calabrese salame, provolone dolce $18.5
• Salsiccia - Tomato, oregano, pork sausages, buffalo mozzarella $19.5
• Contadina - Tomato, oregano, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, grilled eggplant, zucchini, red onion $20.5
• Pizza Bianca - Prosciutto di Parma, shaved parmiggiano, fresh Rocket and EV Oil $22.5

 Pizza Calzone – folded filled Pizza

• Rustica - Tomato, ricotta, basil, ventricina salami, provolone $19.5
• Genova - Mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, spinach, sausages $21.5

 Drinks

• Aperitifs - Aperol Spritz - Prosecco, Aperol, slice of Orange $10
• Aperitifs - Vodka or Gin & TTonic/Lemon/Soda/LLB $10
• Aperitifs - Campari Spritz - Prosecco, Campari, slice of Orange $10
• Aperitifs - Bourbon and Cola $10
• Aperitifs - Negroni - Gin, Martini Rosso, Campari $12
• Aperitifs - Amaretto Cola - Amaretto, Coca Cola $10
• Aperitifs - Negroni Sbagliato - Martini Rosso e Campari $12
• Aperitifs - Amaretto Orange $10
• Aperitifs - Americano - Campari Soda e Martini $12
• Aperitifs - Campari Orange $10
• Beers - Peroni - 5.1% $8.5
• Beers - Moretti La Rossa - 7.2% $8.5
• Beers - Moretti Lager - 4.6% $8.5
• Beers - Moretti Zero Birra - 0.05% $8.5
• Beers - Tuatara Pilsner - 5.0% $8.5
• Beers - Tuatara Porter - 5.0% $8.5
• Beers - Tuatara Apa - 5.8% $8.5
• Soft Drinks - Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $4.5
• Soft Drinks - Spiced Tomato Juice $5
• Soft Drinks - Coca Cola / Coke Zero /Lemonade/ Soda $4.5
• Soft Drinks - San Pellegrino Soda Lemon / Orange / Blood Orange / Chinotto $4.5
• Soft Drinks - Phoenix Organic Beverages - Apple/ Apple & Pear / Apple & Feijoa / Apple, Orange & Mango / Lemon & Lime Bitters / Ginger Beer / Raspberry Fizz $5
• San Pellegrino - Sparkling Mineral Waters $4 (250ml), $6 (500ml), $8 (1L)

 Desserts from our Kitchen

• Dolce caldo - Warm date and ginger pudding with caramel sauce and mascarpone $10.5
• Flan di cioccolato con frutti di bosco (15 minutes wait time) - Warm soft centrered Whittakers chocolate pudding with berry compote and vanilla gelato $10.5
• Pere ubriache - Valpolicella poached pears with chocolate sauce and Frangelico $10.5
• Mele cotte con Gelato alla vaniglia - Warm winter apple and berry crumble with vanilla icecream $10.5
• Meringa di cioccolata e nocciola - Chocolate and hazelnut meringue with apricot sauce $10.5
• Tiramisù della Casa - Tiramisù with espresso and Marsala wine $10.5
• Gelato “affogato” - Vanilla ice cream with a short black $8.5
• Gelato “affogato” con liquore - Vanilla ice cream with a short black and a shot of Sambuca, Amaretto or Grappa $10.5
• La bocca non è stracca se non sa di vacca - Selection of cheeses of Your choice, Served with Pear, Quince, Crackers and Bread Sticks $18.5

 Digestive – Dessert Wine

• Limoncello fom Massalubrense – Antonio’s Home Town $7
• Grappe form different regions $9.5
• Nocillo, Mirtillo, Finocchietto from Massalubrense $7
• Passito di Pantelleria Dessert Wine $10
• Moscato di Pantelleria Dessert Wine $10

10 Nevis Street, Petone, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5012, New Zealand

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