Artisan bread, toasted with garlic, fresh tomato, basil and olive oil.
BRUSCHETTA alla PUGLIESE $8.00
Artisan bread, toasted with garlic, fresh tomato, black olives and anchovies.
BRUSCHETTA con PANCETTA e SPINACCI $8.00
Artisan bread, toasted with garlic, fresh spinach, feta and crispy bacon.
FETTUNTA $5.00
‘Garlic Bread’ as its made in Italy – with fresh garlic and Virgin Olive Oil.
PRIMO PIATTO (First Course)-SALADS
INSALATA MISTA $8.00
A fresh seasonal salad selection, including tomato, capsicum and cucumber; drizzled with a light Italian Balsamic vinaigrette.
POLLO con INSALATA VERDE $16.50
Chicken breast portions (or marinated prime beef ) delicately sautéed with capsicum and garlic; served on fresh salad greens splashed with vinaigrette.
INSALATA di FEGATINI $16.50
Chicken livers sautéed with bacon, mushrooms and flamed brandy; served on fresh salad greens tossed in a mild vinaigrette.
PRIMO PIATTO (First Course)-PASTA
SPAGHETTI alla MARINARA $25.00
Spaghetti tossed in an Italian tomato and fresh herb sauce; with sautéed fresh Tarakihi fillets and whole shelled prawns. (This dish may also be ordered as Entrée Size).
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).
PENNE all’ ARRABBIATA (Vegetarian) $24.00
Penne tubes cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, tossed with garlic, onion, chilli, capsicum and Italian herbs (Add Prime NZ Scotch Fillet strips @ $5.50 extra). (This dish may also be ordered as Entrée Size).
FARFALLE al FEGATINI $26.00
Chicken livers sautéed with bacon, mushrooms and flamed brandy, finished in a cream sauce tossed with farfalle (bow-tie shaped) pasta (This dish may also be ordered as Entrée Size).
RAVIOLI al GORGONZOLA e NOCI $26.00
Ravioli parcels filled with ricotta cheese and spinach; in a creamy blue-vein cheese and roasted walnut sauce. (This dish may also be ordered as Entrée Size).
FETTUCCINE DELLA NONNA $26.00
Tender chicken breast portions, sautéed with onions, capsicums and mushrooms; finished in a lite cream sauce tossed with fettuccine pasta. (This dish may also be ordered as Entrée Size).
LASAGNE al RAGU $24.00
A traditional beef bolognaise including tomatoes, spinach, onions, cheese, garlic and Italian herbs; Served with a fresh side salad.
SECONDO (Main Course)
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.
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.
PETTO POLLO al POMODORO e MOSTARDA $28.00
Tender chicken breast fillets, delicately sautéed in a creamy sun-dried tomato and wholegrain mustard sauce.
FILETTO al FUNGHI $32.00
Prime Scotch Fillet char-grilled and served with a red wine, tomato, garlic and mushroom reduction.
FILETTO al PEPE $32.00
Char-grilled Prime Scotch Fillet served with a cream and green peppercorn 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).
DOLCE (Dessert)
TIRAMISU $13.00
A traditional coffee-flavoured dessert with layers of sponge cake & mascarpone cheese, topped with chocolate.
CHEESECAKE $13.00
Served with raspberry coulis.
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.
GELATO $13.00
Scoops of premium Vanilla Ice Cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce and garnished with whipped cream and toasted almonds.
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).
CHEESE BOARD (for 2 persons) $19.00
A selection of premium New Zealand cheeses and crackers.