This semi-soft variety is aged to produce a full bodied flavour profile with a piquant finish - NZ Honeycomb, Fresh Breads, Crackers, Crostinis & Fresh Fruit
Oysters $4.50/each
Local Te Matuku Oysters served natural w fresh lemon (Season Dependent)
Degustation Platter (Main for 2 or Entrée for 4) $60.00
Aged Prosciutto di Parma, Coppa, Salami, Smoked Salmon, Vegetable Sticks, House Marinated Olives, Daily House Made Condiments, New Zealand Cheeses & Daily Fruit served w Fresh Breads & Crostini
Cheese Platter (Includes all above cheese) $60.00
Bruschetta $23.00/each
Lightly Toasted Ciabatta Bread topped with either Pancetta, Goat's Cheese, Honey & Walnuts OR Smoked Salmon, Ricotta & Lemon Rind OR Smashed Avocado & Feta
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 - Salmone see above
Crispy skin King salmon served on a cream of chickpeas, flat runner beans and seasoned pistachios
Brocoletti N/A
Broccoli tips braised with sultanas, pine nuts, breadcrumbs and anchovy
Amuse Bouche - Cappone see above
Capon marinated in curry with artichokes and garden thyme
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
Antipasto - Prosciutto di Tonno e Melone see above
Homecured Bluefin tuna prosciutto with a rosette of garden honeydew & rockmelon, green tomato & ginger marmalade & mandarin oil
Contorni $9.5 / $22.5
A selection of side dishes from the Salumeria cabinet (check with the waiter as created daily)
Agnello $34
Hawke's Bay lamb rump served with potato and sage fan, zucchini Macedonia, garlic sauce & Viburno jus
NAPOLETANA PIZZA WITH OLIVES, GARLIC, OREGANO & WHITE ANCHOVIES $24.50
PASSAGE ROCK PLATTER $67.00
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
HOUSE HOT SMOKED SALMON, CAPERS, BABY SPINACH & GOATS CURD $29.00
KIDS PIZZA – HAM, CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE ON TOMATO SAUCE BASE. INCLUDES ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE $16.00
SLOW BRAISED WOODFIRED BEEF CHEEKS WITH POTATO & PARSNIP PUREE, STEAMED BROCCOLINI & PASSAGE ROCK SYRAH JUS. $35.00
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TIRAMISU SERVED WITH MASCARPONE $14.50
SAUTEED ALMONDS WITH SEA SALT, SPANISH PAPRIKA AND LOCAL OLIVE OIL $7.00
SIDE SALAD WITH PARMESAN & WALNUTS SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE $12.00
Locally made bread, house marinated Italian olives, served with extra virgin Waiheke olive oil or herb & garlic buttter
Mudbrick Cheese Selection $36.00
Served with home-made chutney, honey, lavosh and crackers. We invite you to select four 20g portions of cheese from the selection which will be presented to your table.
Potager Garden Salad $9.00
Raspberry & Peanut Dressing
The cheeses are sourced from boutique New Zealand producers and from our French cheese monger, who selects exceptional cheeses from diverse fromagers in France.