Aged Angus Sirloin with medley of fancy mushrooms, zucchini Macedonia, garlic cream and Viburno jus
Carpaccio di Manzo $20.5
Herb smoked beef fillet carpaccio with a tartare of garden vegetables & truffle scented olive paste
II Pane - II Pane bianco con olio oil, rosmarino, aglio e pepe nero in grani see above
A selection of fresh bread, grissini, estate olives and Poderi Crisci olive oil
Secondi - Agnello see above
Pan roasted Hawkes Bay lamb rump wrapped in pancetta with a potato & sage fan, medley of braised beetroots & shallots, garlic cream & Poderi Crisci 'Viburno' jus
Parmigiana do Melanzane $20.5
Eggplant tart layered with mozzarella, basil, parmesan & fresh tomato sauce
Contorni $9.5 / $22.5
A selection of side dishes from the Salumeria cabinet (check with the waiter as created daily)
Antipasto - Cascata di Pane see above
Homemade crispy grissini, Italian inspired breads, Poderi Crisci olive salad and oil
Contorni - Semifreddo all'Amaretto see above
Amaretto scented parfait served on a berry coulis & semidried orange
slow roast tomatoes on toast with fresh basil, Crumbled feta & a drizzle of virgin olive oil
Spiced Felafel Burger $18.00
home made felafel patties pan fried, stacked with wild rocket, fresh tomato, mung sprouts, house relish & tzatziki
Sausage / Solar Hash Toast (2) $4.00
Lamb Rump Salad $28.00
char-grilled lamb rump with fresh spinach leaves, mung sprouts, croutons, feta peanuts & fresh mint leaves, tossed in a fresh chilli, lime & coriander dressing
With fries $22.00
Calamari Salad $24.00
with local organic mesclun, snow peas, toasted seeds, orange chunks maple roasted beets & house dressing
ASSORTMENT OF COLD MEATS, DUCK LIVER PATE, HOUSE SMOKED SALMON, FLASH FRIED SQUID, NEW ZEALAND SMOKED MUSSELS, ITALIAN GORGONZOLA, DIP OF THE DAY & LOCAL WAIHEKE OLIVE OIL S/W FRESH LOCAL BAKED BREAD & CROSTINI
The cheeses are sourced from boutique New Zealand producers and from our French cheese monger, who selects exceptional cheeses from diverse fromagers in France.