Menus
Our menus bring you an authentic taste of Italy, sourced from fresh local ingredients and the best of our regional Italian suppliers. We welcome diners from Wednesday to Sunday. Special diet options are listed within our menu, but please do ask one of our staff, if you’re unsure.
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Breakfast & Light Bites
Start your Day
Patisserie
Croissant – plain
Croissant – with jam & butter
Croissant – with ham & asiago cheese
Croissant au Chocolat
Pain aux Raisins
Cinnamon Swirl
Beignet
hand-made French donut
Patisserie Cabinet
selection of house-made daily treats and cakes – Mille-Feuille, Chocolate Eclair, Lemon Merangue Tart, Black Forest Gateaux and much more….
Deli Light Bites
Coffee
Espresso
Long black
Americano
Bongo
Macchiato
Flat white
Latte
Chai Latte
Cappuccino
Hot chocolate
Vienna
Mochaccino
Iced chocolate
Iced coffee
Iced Latte
Extras
- Decaf
- Soy
- Almond
- Oat
- Coconut
Teas
English breakfast
Earl Grey
Peppermint
Green
Camomile
Lemon, honey, and ginger
Harney & Sons Tea
Paris
Chocolate Mint
Hot Cinnamon Spice
Green with Coconut
Blackcurrant
Citron
Dragon Pearl Jasmine
Ginger (caffeine free)
Lunch & Dinner
Aspettando ... while you wait
bread basket
Le Olive
A mixed selection of Mediterranean olives
schiacciata rosmarino
pizza bread, rosemary & olive oil
schiacciata marinara
pizza bread, crushed tomatoes, oregano & garlic
schiacciata aglio
pizza bread, garlic & olive oil
bruschetta del giorno
our own toasted ciabatta, toasted with topping of seasonal ingredients
Antipasti - Starters
Il Classico
SELECTION OF ITALIAN CURED MEATS & CHEESES FROM THEIR ORIGINAL REGIONS, MATCHED WITH OLIVES, PICKLES & PESTO, SERVED WITH OUR BREAD
Stuzzichini
Italian style tapas of daily selected bites from our kitchen, perfect with an aperitif
Calamari Fritti
fried calamari with aioli and lemon
Arancini di Riso (v)
crispy risotto balls with watercress & caper salad, parmigiano & truffle oil
Le Dolomiti
EXCLUSIVE SELECTION OF CURED MEATS SERVED WITH BUFFALO MOZZARELLA & OUR OWN FOCACCIA
La Pasta
Zuppa del Giorno
SEASONAL SOUP OF THE DAY WITH CHAR-GRILLED LA BELLA ITALIA BREAD
Controcorrente – up the river!
traditional made pasta with home smoked natural salmon from Mackenzie Country, capers, spring onion & lemon chilli cream
Il Mare di Amalfi (gf)
seafood risotto: mussels, clams, fish, cherry tomatoes, chilli & white wine
Tagliatelle con Ragú di Agnello
BRONZE EXTRUDE PASTA WITH SLOW COOKED LAMB RAGU & PECORINO ROMANO
Crespelle di Spinaci e Ricotta (v)
crepes filled with spinach, ricotta & pecorino Romano with sage butter
Le Lasagna
lasagna layers with béchamel, tomato Bolognese & parmigiano reggiano
Linguine alle Vongole (Classico o Moderno)
Classico: linguini, clams, chilli, garlic, parsley & white wine
Moderno: linguini, clams, chilli, garlic, parsley & cherry tomatoes
char-grilled, aged, grass-fed Angus scotch fillet with hand-cut agria fries, Parigi butter & watercress salad rosemary & lemon char-grilled free range chicken breast with potato & artichoke gratin, cherry tomato & white wine sauce market catch fresh fillet with tomatoes, anchovies, clams & mussels whole fish with tomatoes, mussels, clams, potatoes & white wine (for 2-3 people) In memory of Antonio’s father, baked whole fish dressed with capers, gherkins & extra virgin olive oil (for 2-3 people)Piatti Importanti - Second Course
Bella Piena (gf)
Volare (gf)
Trancio di Pesce Fresco alle Cinque Terre (gf)
Pesce Intero Mediterranea (gf) POA
Pesce Intero Luigi Cacace (gf) POA
La Pizza
Margherita (v)
cow’s milk mozzarella, basil & tomatoes
Pizza Ricca
Four cheeses, pancetta & dried tomatoes
La Napoletana (Margherita DOP) (v)
fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil & San Marzarno tomatoes
Mixed Funghi (v)
cow’s milk mozzarella, tomatoes, basil & mushrooms
Capriccosa
artichokes, ham, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes & mozzarella
Calabrese
tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy Calabrese salame & provolone dolce
Napoli
tomatoes, capers, anchovies & mozzarella
Ma…Va…Fa…
nostrano salami, peppers, red onion, tomato & pecorino Romano
Salsiccia
tomatoes, oregano, pork sausages & mozzarella
Calzone on request
folded pizza
Gluten-free Pasta & Pizza
avaliable on request (20 minuite wait)
Contorni - Sides
Patate Fritte (v) (gf)
hand-cut agria chips with aioli & tomato sauce
Verdure del Giorno (v) (gf)
Seasonal vegetables, prepared fresh daily
Desserts
Nougat and hazelnut ice-cream with candied fruit and raspberry sauce Warm soft-centred Whittaker’s chocolate pudding with berry compote and vanilla gelato DEMERARA MERINGUE TOPPED WITH CREAM, PASSIONFRUIT SORBET AND PASSIONFRUIT GLAZE Tiramisu with espresso and marsala WARM APPLE SHORTCAKE WITH MASCARPONE GELATO AND TOASTED ALMONDS Vanilla ice-cream with a short black Vanilla ice-cream with a short black and a shot of Sambuca, amaretto, or grappa AN ELEGANT BALANCE OF LIGHT, TANGY AND SWEET, SERVED WITH BAKED BLUEBERRIES AND BISCOTTI CHEESEBOARD FROM THE DELI – SELECTION OF THREE EUROPEAN CHEESES SERVED WITH WALNUTS, CRACKERS, DRIED FRUIT AND QUINCE PASTE Il Dolce - desserts
Cassata Napoletana (GF)
Flan di Cioccolato con Frutti di Bosco (15 minute wait time)
Sofia Meringa
Tiramisu della Casa
Trentino
Gelato “Affogato”
Gelato “Affogato” con Liquore
Lemon Mousse
Tagliere di Formaggi
Children
I Bambini
pasta al pomodoro e basilico (v)
short pasta with tomato sauce and basil
pasta olio e parmigiano (v)
short pasta, with parmigiano cheese and extra virgin olive oil
pasta alla bolognese
short pasta with bolognese sauce
pizza margheritina (v)
mini pizza margherita
Drinks
Sparkling Wines
Lambrusco Grasparossa DOC
Lightly effervescent, slightly sweet, with a soft mouth feel.
Val D’Oca Prosecco Treviso DOC
Crisp nose of citrus. Dry, high acidity, lime & floral flavours.
Val D’Oca Prosecco Millesimato DOC 2019
An elegant floral bouquet, perfectly balanced acidity.
Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG 2021
Fruity notes with a floral bouquet; delicate, dry & harmonious.
Coppi Verdeca IGP Puglia Spumante Brut
Fruity with notes of yellow stone fruits, thyme & citrus.
Prosecco Gioiosa – Alcohol Free
Aromas of green apple & stone fruit with red berry flavours.
Rosé Wines
Cepresseto Rosato Toscano IGT 2020
Orange blossoms & wild strawberry notes, fresh aromatic bouquet.
Coppi Rosato IGP BIO Cantonovo 2020
Lively Mediterranean scrub scents – wild roses & rosemary.
Coppi Rosato IGP Salento Coré 2020
Ripe berry & wild flower notes, fresh full & balanced.
Pond Paddock Rosé (NZ)
A nose of peach & strawberry, smooth & refreshing.
White Wines
La Bella Italia House White
Vivaldi Pinot Grigio Veneto DOC 2020
Light aroma of apple & apricot. Off-dry, medium body.
Le Monde Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC 2021
Floral notes, tangy freshness with hints of white fleshed fruits.
Macchialupa Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2021
Hints of tropical fruit, sweet spices & a touch of bitter herbs.
Macchialupa Beneventano Falanghina IGP 2021
Peach & pineapple aromas balanced freshness & persistency.
Macchialupa Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2021
Fruity with hints of apricot, dry with a long lasting finish.
Le Monde Sauvignon Friuli DOC 2021
Tropical fruit notes, dry & velvet smooth.
Pond Paddock Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (NZ)
Citrus rind & stone fruit flavours with a lively fresh finish.
Firriato Chiaramonte Chardonnay Sicily IGT 2021
Exotic fruit notes, full & fresh, good acidity & persistence.
Le Monde Chardonnay Friuli DOC 2021
Ripe stone fruits & floral notes, dry & velvet smooth.
Pond Paddock Chardonnay 2020 (NZ)
Ripe stone fruits citrus & floral notes, balanced acidity.
Red Wines
La Bella Italia House Red
Aromas of aromatic herbs, licorice and cherry. A persistent finish.
Colle Cavalieri Montepulciano DOC 2020
Rich red fruit on the nose with a hint of oak. Full tannins.
Coppi Primitivo DOC 2018
Fruit jam, cherry & walnut aromas, full body & harmonious.
Coppi Negroamaro DOC 2020
Red ruby colour with rich fruity notes, light tannins
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 2018
Deep ruby red with floral fragrance & hints of wild berries & jam.
La Calla Puglia IGT 2020
Plum & raisin aromas, pleasant chocolate & spice notes.
La Calla Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2021
Hints of blackberries, oak & vanilla with soft tannins.
Fattoria Il Palagio Chianti DOCG 2019
Red fruit on the nose, with medium body & mild tannins.
Pond Paddock Pinot Noir 2018 (NZ)
Spicy, dark fruits with elegant fine-grained tannins.
Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d’Avola DOC 2019
Cherry, liquorice & chocolate hints balanced with silky tannins.
Firriato Coste del Vulcano Etna Rosso DOC 2020
Cherry, liquorice & prune jam hints with silky tannins & long finish
Paolo Cottini Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC 2019
Red fruit, coffee & chocolate hints, delicate tannins.
Beers
Peroni on tap
Paynters Apple Cider
Zesty & fresh with a touch of apple pie
Peroni Nastro Azurro-Lager
Crisp, refreshing beer with a delicate balance of bitterness, citrus & spicy aromatic notes, combined with a fast, clean finish
Moretti Lager La Rossa (Red double Malt) Zero (Alcohol Free)
Boneface Hopton APA
A superior, fruity American pale ale – light body and medium bitterness
Boneface Outlaw IPL
Lots of tropical fruit flavours. Crisp clean malt base & lingering bitter finish
Parrot Dog IPA Bitterbitch
Big tropical hop flavor from local varieties with strong bitterness from English hop balanced by plenty of malt
Parrot Dog APA Falcon
Modern U.S. hop flavours of citrus and tropical fruit soar on a light and nimble body
Parrot Dog Hazy IPA (can)
Hazy citrus and stone fruit accented IPA with a mellow, soft and silky texture
*Baladin Nazionale*
Notes of Chamomile and citrus fruit, balanced by the gentle bitterness of Italian hops
*Baladin Isaac*
Harmony of cereal and citrus creating a flowery spicy balance. Tantalizing herbaceous and peppery finish
*Baladin Rock’n’Roll*
A fresh beer blending pepper with the bitterness of hops to finish
Digestive, Dessert Wines & Liqueurs
Limoncello
From Massalubrense, Antonio’s home town
Selection of Regional Digestives
Amari Italiani – Grappa – Sambuca
Massalubrense Selection
Nocillo – Mirtillo – Finocchietto
Dessert Wine
Moscato di Pantelleria – Passito di Pantelleria
Brandy & Cognac
Aperitifs / Cocktails
Mocktail
Ingredients: Barman’s choice based on your likes.
Aperol or Campari Spritz
A classic following the Italian tradition
Americano
Martini Rosso, Campari, Soda Water & Slice of Orange
Bellini
Prosecco and Peach purée
Mimosa
Prosecco and Fresh Orange Juice
Bloody Mary
Vodka, Tomato juice, Lime juice, Tobasco sauce, Worcester sauce and Celery
Cosmopolitan
Lemon Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry juice, Lime juice
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso, Coffee beans
Lemon Drop Martini
Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon juice and Lemon
Italian Malfy Gin & Tonic
Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit or Original Gin with Tonic
Italian Ice Tea
Vodka, Triple Sec, Gin, Amaretto & Coca-Cola
Sorrento Ice Tea
Vodka, Triple Sec, Gin, Limoncello & Lemonade
Negroni
Campari, Martini Rosso & Gin
Vodka & Lemonade
Whiskey Coke
Soft Drinks
Sicilian Soda
Limonata – Aranciata Rosso – Chinotto – Mandarino
Lemmy Lemonade – Lemon Lime & Bitters
Six Barrel Soda Co. Raspberry lemon
Pete’s Natural Soda
Raspberry & Kola
Coca-Cola
Coca–Cola – Coca–Cola Zero
Ginger Beer
Juice
Orange – Apple – Pineapple – Cranberry – Tomato (Spiced/unspiced)
Batchwell Kombucha
Pineapple & Ginger – Braeburn Apple
Tonic/Soda water
Sparkling Mineral Water 500ml
Sparkling Mineral Water 750ml
Sparkling Mineral Water 1L
Antonio’s Cellar Favourites
Pencarrow Chardonnay 2018 (NZ)
A wine honouring the Pencarrow Lighthouse keeper Mary Jane Bennett, a true heroine of 19th century New Zealand.
Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2018 (NZ)
An elegant Chardonnay that takes you on a journey of stone fruits, minerality & texture with a lingering finish.
Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio 2018
A light elegant wine full of peach, citrus fruit & subtle floral notes. Refreshing & elegant with great balance.
Sibiliana Shiraz DOC 2019
A full, generous, well structured red. Pairs perfectly with beef dishes.
Il Palagio Chianti Classico DOCG 2018
Ruby red; scents of cherries, wild berries & violets; light spicy notes; dry, big body, with pleasant tannins.
Le Pitre Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2018
Intense fruit with hints of black cherry, berry & spice. Full body with long finish & integrated tannins.
Aldiano Montepulciano Riserva DOP 2016
Intense fruit with hints of black cherry, berry & spice. Full body with long finish & integrated tannins.
Parusso Dolcetto D’Alba Piani Noce DOC 2017
Ruby red with violet reflections. Red fruit, with vinous hints. Wide, persistent, fresh, in which a powerful vitality emerges.
Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2015
Clear notes of red berries & lightly toasted coffee; elegant density & mineral freshness gives balance & length.
Prima Pietra Amarone Classico DOCG 2019
Complex, with hints of red and black currant, cocoa & spice. Full-bodied, sophisticated, with excellent persistence.
Macchialupa Le Surte DOCG 2016
Deep ruby red, intense & rich bouquet, with fruity, floral & spicy aromas. Notes of wildberry jam, black cherry, violets, tobacco & vanilla
Argiano Brunello DOCG 2014
Intense ruby red in colour, aromas of raspeberry & red Summer fruits; elegant tannins, a sapid & mineral persistence.
Barolo Bussia DOCG 2015
Opens with aromas of black-skinned berries, leather & forest floor. Medium-bodied palate delivers ripe black cherry, star anise & tobacco along side dusty tannins.
White Wines
Paolo Cottini Lugana DOC 2021
Citrus & exotic notes, fresh & fruity with nice minerality.
Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2020 (NZ)
Stone fruit notes, firm minerality with a lingering finish.
Le Monde Alma Pinot Bianco Friuli DOC 2019
Exotic fruit, peach & flint notes, velvety balanced body.