*INSALATA TRICOLORE - Fresh tomato slices, bocconcini, basil leaves, olive oil, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper. 16.9
CHICKEN SALAD - Grilled sliced chicken breast, tomato wedges, pineapple, roasted onion, capsicum, green beans, mushrooms w Toscana dressing. 19.9
PRAWN & SCALLOP SALAD – Grilled w garlic, olive oil, roasted capsicum, green beans, zucchini & tomato wedges 24.9
PROSCIUTTO E BUFALA- Bufalo mozzarella w parma ham, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available) 22.9
MUSSELS GENOVESE -Green shell mussels steamed in Frascati wine, fresh garlic, onion, rosemarino, peeled tomato w a hint of chilly & crème. 17.9
CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA -Squid rings naturally grilled w extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, Italian parsley finished w a squeeze of lemon. 17.9
SCALLOPS INFERNO- Scallop flamed w Napoleon Brandy in a bacon, tomato salsa, fresh chilli, garlic, Italian parsley w arborio rice. 23.9
*Vegetarian -
PRANZO Lunch
All pasta served with shaved parmiggiano -
PENNE ALL’ ARRABBIATA -Roasted fresh vegetable of mushrooms, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives w pomodoro sauce & Italian parsley. 18.9
PENNE AL SALMONE AFFUMICATO -Smoked salmon, spinach, garlic, fresh herbs in a lemon crema sauce. 23.9
RIGATONI CON SCALLOPS - Delicately pan fried scallops, bacon pieces, onion, chilli, garlic flamed in Chardonnay w tomato salsa. 26.9
RAVIOLI PORTOFINO - Hand made ravioli w pomodoro e crema rocket & shaved parmiggiano. 26.9
RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORA -Delicately pan fried scallops, mussels, prawn cutlets flamed w Frascati wine in pomodoro & crema w rocket. 25.9
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE -Traditionally like Nonna used to make. 18.9
SPAGHETTI MARINARA –Mixed seafood delicately pan fried in olive oil flamed w Orvietto wine, garlic, fresh herbs w tomato salsa. 24.9
CHICKEN FETTUCCINE -Fresh chicken pieces sautéed w garlic, mushroom, fresh herbs & panna sauce. 22.9
GNOCCHI DI CASA- Traditionally made w Bolognese sauce & rocket. 22.9
TORTELLINI ALLA PANNA- Beef mince parcels w ham, garlic, fresh herbs & mushrooms pan fried in extra virgin olive oil w panna sauce & rocket. 23.9
*CANNELLONI RICOTTA E SPINACHI - Oven baked pasta cylinder filled w ricotta, spinach, garlic, tomato, béchamel topped w mozzarella. 24.9
POLLO ALLA CACCIATORA- Chicken breast grilled w extra virgin olive oil, garlic, capsicum, onion, olives, capers, Italian parsley & pomodoro salsa. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoes 29.9
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA – Chicken breast grilled, w extra virgin olive oil, garlic topped w spinach, ham, mozzarella, pomodoro then lightly oven baked. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoes 29.9
WHITE VEAL MARSALA -Prepared in a traditional way w marsala sauce. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoes 28.9
WHITE VEAL FUNGETTO – White veal gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, flamed in pinot grigio w sliced bottom mushrooms, fresh herbs, in a panna sauce. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoe 28.9
FILETTO AL VINO ROSSO- Eye Fillet grilled w extra virgin olive oil, garlic,bacon, mushrooms, fresh herbs & Chianti vino sauce. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoes. 32.9
LAMB CUTLETS- Oven baked w extra virgin olive oil rosemary & garlic, served over arborio risotto. 32.9
PESCE DEL GIORNO- Grilled fish of the day w garlic & extra virgin olive oil, capers, shrimp, lemon & drop of marsala & crema. Served w arborio rice & rocket. 32.9
CALAMARI CRISTO- Pan fried squid rings in extra virgin olive oil w lemon, capers, cream sauce, fresh garlic served w arborio rice. 28.9
SALADS & VEGES
*INSALATA MISTA-Mixed green leaves, cucumber, tomato, olives & dressing. 9.9
*DI RUCOLA- Rocket salad w shaved parmiggiano & dressing. 9.9
POTATE AL FORNO - w fresh rosemary. 6.9
*SEASONAL FRESH MIXED VEGETABLES 11.9
SET MENU FOR LUNCH OR DINNER AVALIABLE – (LARGER GROUPS) -
*Vegetarian -
PIZZERIA – GOURMET PIZZAS
All pizzas made w mozzarella cheese, home-made tomato salsa & oreganum -
*MARGHERITA -The classic Italian pizza w mozzarella, sliced tomato,bocconcini & fresh basil. 18.9
PEPERONI -Spicy Italian sausage, fresh chilli, capsicum & rocket. 19.9
Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50
Penne Basilicata $21.50
Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
Golden fries (v) $8.50
Served with house made smoked garlic aioli.
Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
Porchetta $22.50
Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
Chicken pieces cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
Lamb madras $16.30
A dish from south of india.Lamb pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Vegetable samosa $5.00
A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a homemade flacky pastry then deep fried golden brown. Serves well with the tamarind chutney
Garlic naan $3.50
Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic
Chicken do pyaza $15.80
Chicken cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
Butter paneer $14.00
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
Chicken jalfrezee $16.80
Chicken cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
Vegetable platter $12.00
2 paneer pakora, 2 samosa, 2 onionbhajee, 2 pakora. Served with mint and tamarind chutney