Leonardo's Pure Italian in Rotorua Menu

ANTIPASTI - APPETIZER ANTIPASTI - APPETIZER
  • Selezione di Pane – Bread Selection $15.50
    • Today’s selection of freshly made breads and dips
  • Bruschetta (brew-sket-ta) – Bruschetta selection $16.50
    • Tomato, salsa verde, chicken liver pate’ and Tapenade
  • Zuppa di cipolle (chee-pol-le) Toscana – Onion soup $11.00
    • The Real and original Onion soup “Did you know… the onion soup was born originally in Florence: Caterina de’ Medici imported to the court of France”
  • Minestrone Soup $11.00
    • My minestrone soup is loaded with good for you veggies and beef stock
  • Antipasto Toscano – Tuscany Appetizer $25.00
    • A classic from Italy, Leonardo’s pick of Bruschetta, cured meats and Olives
  • Insalata Italiana – Italian Salad $18.00
    • Lettuce, fresh tomato, mozzarella, olives, capers, olive oil, a drizzle of balsamic and lots of love
  • Add prosciutto $4.00
  • Impepata di cozze – Steamed new Zealand, green lips mussels $19.50
    • ½ kilo of mussels steamed in a peppery white wine sauce and toasted ciabatta bread
  • Gamberoni Arrosto – Grilled prawns $24.50
    • Marinated prawns in fresh herbs, chilli, olive oil and served with freshly baked focaccia
PASTA PASTA
  • Tagliatelle (Ta-ya-tel-le) alla Carbonara – “Carbonara’s” Tagliatelle $23.00
    • Fresh egg, diced pancetta, provolone cheese, garlic and a sprinkle of crushed pepper, so simple but so delicious
  • Tagliolini all’ Amatriciana AKA Tagliolini alla Matriciana $23.00
    • Fresh diced pancetta (tradition prefers Guanciale, cured cheek), tomato base, fresh chilli topped with pecorino cheese
  • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina – Gnocchi Sorrento’s Style $23.50
    • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a pasta dish made in the Sorrento style, with a tomato base, onion garlic, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, garnished with homemade pesto
  • Pappardelle Col ragu di Cinghiale – Wild Boar Pappardelle $23.50
    • Meltingly tender wild boar, stewed in rich tomato and red wine sauce. Like mama used to make
  • Spaghetti al profumo di mare –Pasta with fresh mussels, and anchovies $24.50
    • Transport yourself to the shores of the Adriatic Sea with this pasta dish brimming with fresh mussels and anchovies, fresh tomato base and Italian capers plus a selection of fresh seafood that changes every day
  • Lasagna alla bolognese – Classic Lasagna lasagna $23.50
    • Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy
  • Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Filled pasta of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
PORTATA PRINCIPALE - MAINS PORTATA PRINCIPALE - MAINS
  • Filetto di manzo – Eye Fillet Steak $17.50/100g
    • The classic “Florence’s” steak, cooked as you like and served with roasted potato, mixed roasted vegetables and your choice of Creamy Mushroom Sauce or pepper Sauce
  • Ossobuco alla Milanese – Milan’s Style Veal Ossobuco $33.50
    • It is a Milanese speciality of cross-cut Veal shank braised with vegetables, wine and Broth. Served on a bed of saffron risotto
  • Pollo alla diavola – Hell’s Chicken $38.50
    • It is a whole baby chicken, that has marinated all day in olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh chilli. Please ask for a milder solution. Served with roasted potato and rocket salad
  • Scamone di agnello (Ah-nye-lo) al forno – Oven roasted lamb rump $38.50
    • The rump is butterflied and then stuffed with prosciutto, baby spinach and Italian herbs and served with roasted potato and vegetables. Served Medium Rare, please advise for any change on the cooking time
  • Porchetta –pork belly, porchetta style $33.50
    • Roasted pork belly served with braised potatoes and topped with an agro dolce sauce (sweet and sour). A Tuscan delight, from Maremma Region, anciently renowned for the massive presence of wild pigs
  • Pesce del Giorno – Fish of the day, please see the specials for tonight n/a
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Tiramisù $12.50
    • Doesn’t get any more traditional than this
  • Panna cotta $12.50
    • Served with vanilla and raspberry compote
  • Creme caramel $12.50
    • Baked custard served with almond brittle
  • Cannoli alla siciliana $13.50
    • Classic recipe from south of Italy, filled with ricotta, chocolate and pistachios
  • Baked cheese cake $13.00
    • Ricotta and mascarpone, served with raspberry coulis
  • Limoncello tart $17.50
    • Nonna’s traditional recipe, served with limoncello shot
  • Cheese selection $15.00/$23.50
    • Today’s choice of gourmet cheese ( 1 serving/2 servings)

Nearby Sample Menus

Urbano Bistro (sample menu)
  • Cheese $15,90
    • for one
  • Steak Fries $6,50
    • aioli / tomato sauce
  • Pizza $11,50
    • bacon / pineapple / cheese fries or salad option
  • Mud Cake $14,90
    • warm / basil sorbet / berry compote / whipped cream
  • Lamb $21,50
    • chermoula marinated loin / urbano salad / almonds / spiced crispy chickpeas / minted cucumber / mango tahini dressing
  • Soup of the Day $15.50
    • wait staff will advise / ciabatta
  • Duck Salad $22,90
    • shredded duck confit / salad mix / pickled peach / cranberry /crispy bacon / spiced pepitas / salted pistachio brittle / raspberry dressing
  • Mushrooms $19.50
    • marinated grilled field mushrooms / toasted ciabatta / rocket / cherry tomatoes / balsamic syrup / crispy garlic / roasted walnuts / truffle oil / himalayan pink salt
Indian Star Express Dine in & Takeaway - Rotor (sample menu)
  • Chicken jalfrezi (medium or hot) $14.00
    • Chicken cooked in aromatic, indian spices
  • Prawn malabari $16.50
    • Peeled prawns cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Cheese naan $3.50
  • Chicken tikka masala (med) $13.50
    • Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in a spicy gravy with greens peppers
  • Chicken pakora $10.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in sliced chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Masala (lamb or beef)(med-hot) $14.00
    • Succulent meat cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Balti (chicken/lamb) (med or hot) $14/$14
    • Boneless meat slices cooked with onion, capsicum, and a selection of spices
  • Onion rings $4.50
    • Onion rings, dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
Air Indian Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Lamb Nawabi med + rice $15.00
  • 2 Pieces fried sausages & chips $5.00
  • Onion Bhaji 6 pcs $5.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh mild or hot + rice $15.00
  • 2 Fish & Chips $6.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo hot + rice $15.00
  • 1 Fried Sausage $1.50
  • Plain Naan Bread $2.50
Sichuan Style Rotorua (sample menu)
  • A17 Chinese special preserved duck egg with fresh Tofu
  • D17 Lamb's offal in thick spicy tongue-numbing sauce
  • B33 Stir fry pork guts with dried red chilli
  • H3 Sichuan sour and spicy soup (with Tofu, black fungus etc.)
  • C21 Stir fry chicken gizzards with Chinese pickled chilli
  • A15 Crunchy stripped potato salad with sesame oil (quick blenched potato)
  • H1 Lamb offal with Go-ji berry soup
  • E7 Tasty stir fry squid and broccoli
Don Kebab (sample menu)
  • Large Falafel (Veg) $11.50
  • Large Chicken $13.00
  • Small Combo (Chips & Drinks) $15.50
  • Small Mixed Meat $10.50
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Small Lamb $10.50
  • Small Falafel (Veg) $9.50
  • Small Combo (Chips & Drinks) $15.50
Sabroso (sample menu)
  • Camarones Caribe $15.50
    • chilled grilled prawns, rum infused pineapple, sweet lime/chili sauce, coriander, toasted coconut
  • Albondigon de Cordero Romexco $25.50
    • bacon wrapped lamb loaf, roasted red pepper & almond sauce, black beans, salad
  • Patacones $9.50
    • fried plantain slices, black beans, queso (based on availability)
  • 250 gram scotch fillet steak $29.50
  • Moqueca de Camaroes $24.50
    • spicy prawn stew, coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, capsicums, coriander, rice, flour tortilla
  • Add chili garlic prawns $6.00
  • Quinoa $17.50
    • quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, rum infused pineapple, roasted red peppers, leaf lettuce, lime garlic vinaigrette - w/ grilled chicken $23.50 / w/ chilled grilled prawns $23.50
  • Tres Amigos $15.50
    • tomato salsa, warm queso, guasacaca, corn chips (black beans replace queso for
Wild Rice Thai Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Nua Ob Yod Pak $29.50
    • Pan fried sirloin steak cooked in red wine sauce and served with vegetables.
  • Kae Pad Prik $15.50
    • Stir fried lamb with hot chilli, onion, mushrooms and beans.
  • Hamok Talay $21.50
    • Combination seafood, prawns, fish, scallops, squid and mussels cooked in coconut cream and curry paste.
  • Gai Honey (Honey Chicken) $23.50
    • Stir fried chicken breast cooked in soya honey sauce.
  • Keang Dang Ped $25.50
    • Red curry duck cooked in coconut cream with pineapple, basil and vegetables.
  • Honey Duck $25.50
    • Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with honey sauce.
  • Ped Ob Louw Dang $25.50
    • Roasted duck breast on Bok choy with red wine sauce.
  • Moo Yang Nam Jim $27.50
    • Char grilled marinated pork fillets with Thai herbs, steamed vegetables served on a sizzling hot plate with Hoisin sauce.
Great Spice Indian Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Naan $2.00
    • pain flour tradition Indian bread cooked in tandoor
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • naan stuffed with cheese and coriander
  • Popadums(crispy wafers) 2 pieces $1.00
  • Butter Chicken $12.99
    • all time favourite tender chicken half roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy
  • Honey Chicken $12.99
    • grounded cashew nut, tomatoes, onion, creamy gravy finishing with a honey in a kiwi style
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Butter Panner $11.00
    • homemade cottage cheese cooked in butter sauce
  • Vegetable Naan $4.00
    • Plain flour stuffed with mix veg spice
Milly's (sample menu)
  • Cheesy Wedges $9.50
  • Beef Croquettes & Chips $14.50
  • Fish & Chips $13.50
  • French Toast $14.50
  • Sausages & Eggs $13.50
  • Beef Nachos $12.00
  • Eggs Bene $15.00
    • w Ham or Bacon or Salmon
  • Muffins & Scones $3.00
TC Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Steak Burger $8.50
  • Fish $3.00
  • Hot Dogs $2.00
  • Moro Bars $3.00
  • Hamburger $4.50
  • Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Beef Battered Chips $3.50
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
Che Chorizo (sample menu)
  • Pork Meatballs $13.00
    • Meatballs with Che Chorizo spicy gravy. Served with fresh provenzana sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • Chicken Anticucho $13.00
    • Chicken skewer with fresh pieces of capsicum, onion, cooked over the Parrilla (grill) served with mesclun salad, Pebre Salsa and Chilean bread.
  • Squid $13.00
    • Baby squid tubed filled with chicken, topped with mango sauce and chilli flakes. Served on the side with Chilean bread and Che's special spicy sauce.
  • Scotch Fillet $33.00
    • 300 grams of steak cooked to your liking. Served with salsa verde, mesclun salad and Chilean bread.
  • Salad $5.00
    • tomato, lettuce, olives, cucumber, dressing
  • Biscocho (Sponge Cake) $10.00
    • Filled with custard and caramel, soaked in three different types of milk and covered in toasted meringue.
  • Vegetariano $25.00
    • For our vegetarian friends, we have three pieces croquets made with chickpeas, Peruvian super grain quinoa, black beans, lentils, garlic, onions and herbs. Served with Pebre sauce and Chilean bread.
24B Lunchbar (sample menu)
  • Thursday Curry $7.00/$9.00
  • Bacon & Egg on Toast $8.00
  • Steak Egg & mushroom $11.00
  • Kiwi Gold breakfast $19.00
    • bacon, 2x sausages, egg hash brown tomato mushrooms baked beans or spaghetti on toast
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Garlic Steak and Mushroom $11.00
  • (all burgers come with lettuce tomato beetroot and onion)
  • Egg & Mushroom Burger $9.00
Ambience fine Indian Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with mild cheese and garnished with garlic and butter
  • Mixed Pickle / Mango Chutney $2.50
  • Mango Kulfi $5.00
    • Mango Flavored Indian Ice Cream
  • Non Vegetarian Banquet $62.00
    • Entree: Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Vegetable pakoda and seekh kebab Main Course: Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, beef vindaloo and mix vegetables Breads: Plain naan and garlic naan Price is for two persons
  • Daal Makhni $13.50
    • A harmonious combination of lentil cooked with butter and cream
  • Papadum (2 pcs) $1.00
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • plain flour bread stuffed with lamb mince
Robert Harris Cafe (sample menu)
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Tandoori Palace (sample menu)
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
  • Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
Leonardo's Pure Italian

Leonardo's Pure Italian

location

Address

1099 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073477084

email

Email

nardone@live.it

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Health Food , Italian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1099 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand
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