Bread – Extra virgin olive oil and olives

A selection of olives from different regions around Italy

Marinara: Pizza bread, crushed tomatoes, oregano, garlic
Aglio: Pizza bread, garlic, olive oil
Rosmarino: Pizza bread, rosemary, olive oil

Our own toasted ciabatta with topping reflecting the Winter season

Italian style tapas of daily selected bites from our kitchen, perfect with an aperitif

Cured natural salmon from Mackenzie country with fennel, radish, orange, capers, red onion and vinaigrette

Selection of cheeses, cured meats, olives, and pickles, served with bread or pizza bread

A large buffalo mozzarella with a premium selection of exclusive cured meat from Italy

Fried calamari with aioli and lemon

Crispy risotto balls with watercress and caper salad, parmigiano, and truffle oil

Freshly made seasonal soup of the day, served with grilled ciabatta

Traditional made pasta with home smoked natural salmon from Mackenzie country, capers, spring onion and lemon chilli cream

Homemade pumpkin and mascarpone ravioli, served with crispy pancetta (Italian bacon), butter, and sage

Seafood risotto with mussels, clams, fish, cherry tomatoes, chilli and white wine

Fettuccine egg pasta with lamb ragu and pecorino romano

Crepes filled with spinach, ricotta, and pecorino romano with sage butter

Lasagna layers with béchamel, tomato Bolognese, and parmigiano reggiano

Rummo linguine with clams
Classico: Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, and white wine
Moderno: Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, and cherry tomatoes
Gluten free pasta available on request (20 minute wait) – extra charge $5

Sage & parmesan crumbed pork fillet with potato puree, cabbage and apple slaw, red wine sauce

250g char-grilled prime scotch fillet with hand-cut chips, anchovy butter and watercress

Rosemary & lemon char-grilled free range chicken breast with potato and artichoke gratin, cherry tomato and white wine sauce

Fresh fish fillet with tomatoes, anchovies, clams, and mussels

Antonio’s father’s baked whole fish dressed with capers, gherkins, and extra virgin olive oil

Whole fish with cherry tomatoes, mussels, clams, potatoes, and white wine

Hand-cut chips with aioli and fresh tomato sauce

Seasonal vegetables, in our way

Green Salad … simple and fresh

Cow’s milk mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes

Four cheeses, pancetta, and dried tomatoes

Fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil, and San Marzarno tomatoes

Cow’s milk mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and mushrooms

Pizza bianca with mozzarella, Trentino speck, thyme and cherry bufalo mozzarella

Tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy calabrese salame, and provolone dolce

Marinated king salmon, mascarpone, and greens

Tomatoes, capers, anchovies, and mozzarella

Salsiccia Tomatoes, oregano, pork sausages, and mozzarella

Nostrano salami, peppers, red onion, tomato and pecorino Romano

Mozzarella, provolone piccante, goat’s cheese, walnuts, and pear/apple

Pizza calzone (folded pizza) Tomatoes, basil, ventricina salami and provolone

Pizza calzone (folded pizza) Ham, provolone cheese, tomato and black pepper

Free range eggs fried inside sliced ciabatta with pancetta, roasted peppers & provolone cheese

Options:

• Spinach, mushroom & gorgonzola
• Mortadella, provolone dolce & semi-dried tomatoes
• Prosciutto di Parma, ricotta & mozzarella
• Ventricina piccante, artichoke & provolone piccante

• Soy
• Almond
• Oat
• Coconut
• Decaf

Warm lemon pudding with mascarpone gelato and chocolate croccante

Nougat and hazelnut ice-cream with candied fruit and raspberry sauce

Warm soft-centred Whittaker’s chocolate pudding with berry compote and vanilla gelato

Chocolate and hazelnut meringue with berry sauce

Tiramisu with espresso and marsala

Vanilla ice-cream with a short black

Vanilla ice-cream with a short black and a shot of Sambuca, amaretto, or grappa

Lightly effervescent, slightly sweet, with a soft mouth feel, balanced by a prickly, slight amaro finish.

Crisp nose of citrus & green apple. high acidity, lime and floral flavours.

A terrific sparkling wine with an elegant floral bouquet. Perfect balance between acidity & softness.

Aromas of green apple, pear & stone fruit with apple & red berries on the palate.

Brilliant pale straw yellow; fruity notes with a floral bouquet; delicate, dry & harmonious

Fruity, floral bouquet offering hints of aromatic herbs. Good balance of fruit, freshness & full flavour.

Soft, bright coral pink, fruity, floral bouquet offering hints of aromatic herbs. Good balance of fruit, freshness & full flavour.

Pale pink with notes of orange blossoms & wild strawberries combine to form a fresh aromatic bouquet. Balanced palate with a lengthy, fruity finish.

Intense gold, colour; Sweet, fruit, flower aromas. Hints of tropical fruit, sweet spices & a touch of bitter herbs.

Straw yellow with golden reflection, intense bouquet with aromas of peach & pineapple. Smooth & warm with a balanced freshness & aromatic persistency.

Deep straw yellow, intense, fruity with hints of apricot, dry, warm & smooth, with a long lasting finish.

Light aroma of yellow apple & apricot. Off-dry, acid, medium body.

Lemon, peach, spicy clove & toasty oak flavours.

(NZ – Martinborough) Ripe stone fruits, citrusy & floral notes, Balanced acidity & oak influences.

( NZ – Nelson) Naturally organic & vegan friendly.

(NZ – Martinborough) Citrus rind & stone fruit flavours; Sweet fruity entry with a lively fresh finish

Aromas of aromatic herbs, licorice and cherry. A persistent finish.

Light red in colour, rich red fruit on the nose with a hint of oak. Full tannins.

Austere aroma of red fruit jam, cherry & walnut shells. Velvety, full body, & harmonious.

Deep ruby red with floral fragrance & hints of wild berries & jam.

Deep red colour, notes of ripe & dried fruits, such as plums & raisins, pleasant chocolate & spice notes.

Hints of blackberries, oak, vanilla bean & floral undertones. Soft tannins with a touch of mushroom.

Dark red & dry, red fruit on the nose, with medium body & mild tannins.

Fruity slightly spicy with hints of blackberry, plums, cloves & cinnamon. Warm & smooth; good structure & balance

Sweet & soft with flavours of red berries fruit & spicy notes. Medium-low tannins.

(NZ – Martinborough) Complex, spicy, dark fruits with elegant fine-grained tannins & an impressive structure.

Zesty & fresh with a touch of apple pie

Crisp, refreshing beer with a delicate balance of bitterness, citrus & spicy aromatic notes, combined with a fast, clean finish

A superior, fruity American pale ale – light body and medium bitterness

Lots of tropical fruit flavours. Crisp clean malt base & lingering bitter finish

Big tropical hop flavor from local varieties with strong bitterness from English hop balanced by plenty of malt

Modern U.S. hop flavours of citrus and tropical fruit soar on a light and nimble body

Hazy citrus and stone fruit accented IPA with a mellow, soft and silky texture

Notes of Chamomile and citrus fruit, balanced by the gentle bitterness of Italian hops

Harmony of cereal and citrus creating a flowery spicy balance. Tantalizing herbaceous and peppery finish

A fresh beer blending pepper with the bitterness of hops to finish

From Massalubrense, Antonio’s home town

Amari Italiani – Grappa – Sambuca

Nocillo – Mirtillo – Finocchietto

Moscato di Pantelleria – Passito di Pantelleria

Ingredients: Barman’s choice based on your likes.

A classic following the Italian tradition

Martini Rosso, Campari, Soda Water & Slice of Orange

Prosecco and Peach purée

Prosecco and Fresh Orange Juice

Vodka, Tomato juice, Lime juice, Tobasco sauce, Worcester sauce and Celery

Lemon Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry juice, Lime juice

Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso, Coffee beans

Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon juice and Lemon

Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit or Original Gin with Tonic

Vodka, Triple Sec, Gin, Amaretto & Coca-Cola

Vodka, Triple Sec, Gin, Limoncello & Lemonade

Campari, Martini Rosso & Gin

Limonata – Aranciata Rosso – Chinotto – Mandarino

Raspberry & Kola

Coca–Cola – Coca–Cola Zero

Orange – Apple – Pineapple – Cranberry – Tomato (Spiced/unspiced)

Pineapple & Ginger – Braeburn Apple

A wine honouring the Pencarrow Lighthouse keeper Mary Jane Bennett, a true heroine of 19th century New Zealand.

An elegant Chardonnay that takes you on a journey of stone fruits, minerality & texture with a lingering finish.

A light elegant wine full of peach, citrus fruit & subtle floral notes. Refreshing & elegant with great balance.

A full, generous, well structured red. Pairs perfectly with beef dishes.

Ruby red; scents of cherries, wild berries & violets; light spicy notes; dry, big body, with pleasant tannins.

Intense fruit with hints of black cherry, berry & spice. Full body with long finish & integrated tannins.

Intense fruit with hints of black cherry, berry & spice. Full body with long finish & integrated tannins.

Ruby red with violet reflections. Red fruit, with vinous hints. Wide, persistent, fresh, in which a powerful vitality emerges.

Clear notes of red berries & lightly toasted coffee; elegant density & mineral freshness gives balance & length.

Complex, with hints of red and black currant, cocoa & spice. Full-bodied, sophisticated, with excellent persistence.

Deep ruby red, intense & rich bouquet, with fruity, floral & spicy aromas. Notes of wildberry jam, black cherry, violets, tobacco & vanilla

Intense ruby red in colour, aromas of raspeberry & red Summer fruits; elegant tannins, a sapid & mineral persistence.

Opens with aromas of black-skinned berries, leather & forest floor. Medium-bodied palate delivers ripe black cherry, star anise & tobacco along side dusty tannins.

Short pasta with tomato sauce and basil

Short pasta, with parmigiano cheese and extra virgin olive oil

Short pasta with Bolognese sauce

Mini pizza margherita