Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
Focaccia bruschetta with four pestos $11.50
Four pieces of focaccia brushed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic, grilled and served with four seasonal pests.
Arrosticini 5for$15.50/10for$22.00
Traditional Italian lamb skewers, marinated in garlic, lemon and rosemary. Chargrilled, served with lemon, sea salt and salsa verde.
Molto Carne $22.50
Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
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.
Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
Calamari $15.50
Fresh local squid marinated in light chilli and lemon, coated in sea salt and cracked black pepper. Lightly fried and served crisp with a manuka smoked garlic and lemon aioli.
Chicken liver and brandy parfait $14.50
Served with port wine jelly, gherkins and chargrilled ciabatta.
180gm house made prime beef pattie layered on lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion, beetroot chutney and a sour dough bun. Served with onion rings, fries and coleslaw
Smoked Salmon on Potato Hash $14.50
Aoraki smoked salmon on potato hash topped with poached eggs
Polenta Chips, sea salt, roasted rosemary $8.00
Portobello Mushroom $17.00
Canterbury Portobello mushrooms grilled with goats' cheese topped with a poached egg, hollandaise sauce and a balsamic reduction, topped with parsnip crisps