Ambrosini's Restaurant in Norwood Menu

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Antipasto di Salumi - A traditional starter of prosciutto, capocollo & salami with an assortment of home made pickles (Platters for two or more 16.50 per person) $17.90
Salmone Affumicato - Slices of Harris smoked salmon from Hahndorf garnished with onions & capers, served with horseradish cream $18.90
Bresaola - A cured beef, originating from Valtellina, served paper thin with virgin olive oil & shavings of parmesan $17.90
Polipo di Amabile - Pickled octopus in white wine vinegar and herbs, served as a salad. Chef Amabile has adapted his own unique recipe to this classic Mediterranean dish $19.50
Prosciutto E Melone - Wedges of fragrant rockmelon with thin slices of Prosciutto, garnished with homemade pickled vegetables $17.90

Naturale - Fresh South Australian oysters with a seafood cocktail sauce 1/2 dozen $16.50 / dozen $25.50
Kilpatrick - Grilled with bacon & our own worcestershire based sauce 1/2 dozen $17.90 / dozen $27.50
Fiorentina - Topped with spinach & bechamel, gratinated with parmesan & nutmeg 1/2 dozen $17.90 / dozen $27.50

Stracciatella alla Romana - A light soup of semolina, parmesan cheese, egg and parsley whisked through a chicken and beef broth $14.00

Gnocchi Burro e Salvia - A rustic dish of homemade potato gnocchi with sage & garlic toasted in a nut brown butter $18.50
Pasta Tradizionale - A choice of penne, spaghetti, fettuccine or gnocchi with a ‘Napoletana’ sauce $18.50
Spaghetti Tutto Mare - A selection of fresh seafood cooked in olive oil with a touch of tomato & chilli $22.50
Gnocchi con Pancetta - Home made potato gnocchi in a tomato sauce with pancetta, capsicum, mushrooms & shallots $19.90
Fettuccine con Pollo e Funghi - Ribbon pasta tossed with saute chicken fillet, shallot and champignons mushrooms in a porcini cream sauce $19.90
Penne di Kamut al Ragu di Manzo - A hearty sauce of braised beef & roma tomatoes with Kamut penne, an ancient organic wheat. $19.90
Risotto di Pesce - A very popular dish of the house. Simmered arborio rice with a selection of fresh seafood & saffron $22.50

A selection of freshly prepared vegetables are complimentary with main courses -
Fresh Garden Salad $7.00
Vegetables with Entree Sized Dishes $7.00
Fegatini di Pollo alla Salvia - Sauteed chicken livers with prosciutto & sage in a rich brandy sauce $19.50
Cervella di Agnello al Burro Nero - Lamb brains marinated in olive oil, lemon juice & peppercorns, lightly crumbed & fried, then tossed in a nut brown butter $19.50
Gamberoni al Zafferano - Sauteed king prawns with shallots, garlic & brandy, finished in a light saffron & fish veloute $22.90
Piccata di Vitello al Pesto - A Genovese speciality of sauteed veal slices in lemon juice, with an aromatic sauce of finely chopped basil, spinach & pinenuts $29.90
Scaloppine con Funghi e Tartufo - Thin slices of veal panfried with shallots & mushrooms in a light truffled cream sauce $29.90
Petto di Pollo della Vite - Pan fried & oven roasted breast of chicken with pancetta, shallots & verjus $31.00
Anatra all’ Antica - The classic French dish of tender roasted duck, boned & served with an orange glaze $35.00
Filetto di Manzo con Salsa di Porcini - Prime fillet of beef with a porcini mushroom glaze $36.00
Lombata con Bernaise - For those who cannot resist a thick succulent steak, prime choice porterhouse of grain fed beef with a bernaise sauce $35.00
Pesce del Giorno - Fish of the Day $34.50

Gelato della Casa - Gelato prepared on the premises & served in assorted flavours with a berry coulis $11.50
Mousse al cioccolato e Frangelico - Dark chocolate and Frangelico mousse with berry compote $13.50
Fragole nel Cestino - A brandy snap basket filled with liqueured strawberries topped with a chilled Kahlua zabaglione cream $13.50
Semifreddo - A creamy ice cream style dessert blended with amaretto liqueur & maraschino cherries with a chocolate sauce $12.50
Budino al Caramello - Creme caramel accompanied with a lemon scented vanilla gelato $11.50
Formaggio e Frutta - A premium selection of Australian & Italian cheese with fresh fruit and homemade rosemary flat bread $18.00

Espresso, Macchiato $4.00
Caffe Corretto - Espresso with a dash of grappa or liqueur of choice $6.50
Caffe Latte, Cappuccino $5.00
Cappuccino Alla Nocciola - Cappuccino with a dash of hazelnut essence $6.00
Cioccolata Calda - Thick hot chocolate $5.50
Tea (per pot) - A comprehensive range of Planet Organic tea as well as our own lemon verbena infusion $4.00
Liqueur Coffee - Select your own liqueur to blend with coffee, topped with freshly whipped cream $13.50
Affogato - Rich espresso coffee poured over vanilla gelato blended with a liqueur of your choice without Liqueur $8.50 / with Liqueur $13.50

Nearby Sample Menus

MARINARA - assorted seafood, garlic & herbs in a rich napoletana sauce $23.40
GARDEN SALAD (GF) $8.90
Garlic or Herb bread $4.50
VEGETABLES (GF) $8.90
MARGHERITA - fresh tomato, garlic, bocconcini cheese & fresh basil (Reg/Med/Lrg) $15.40/$19.40/$25.90
EXPRESSO - cheese, leg ham, salami, roast capsicum, black olives & mushrooms (Reg/Med/Lrg) $15.40/$19.40/$25.90
NAPOLETANA - olive oil, basil, herbs & fresh tomato $18.90
TROPICALE - cheese, leg ham & pineapple (Reg/Med/Lrg) $15.40/$19.40/$25.90

Toppings -
All steaks cooked to your liking and served with either mashed potato and steamed vegetables OR chips and salad AND your choice of : gravy, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, dianne sauce, garlic butter, -
Sesame Crumbed Chicken Plum sauce $13
Alma Mezzes Share Plate (serves 3-4 people) Prosciutto, chorizo, pickled octopus, marinated fetta, wild SA olives, balsamic mushrooms, semi-dried tomatoes, char-grilled flat bread $35
Char-grilled Chicken Salad Chicken, asparagus, haloumi, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mixed leaves, orange vinaigrette (GF) $21
Open South Australian Steak Sandwich Char-grilled SA scotch fillet steaks, pumpkin purée, beetroot, grilled onions, vintage cheese, lettuce, tomato relish, aioli, chips $22
- Single Patty $17
300g MSA Angus Rump $28

Scallop Shaslicks $16.00
Instead of Garfish - Whiting or Snapper (per piece) $6.00
Whitebait $12.00
Whole Flounder whole fish / POA
Whiting, Garfish or Snapper $13.00
Salad and Wedges $7.00
Hake (Butterfish) $15.00 / $20.00
Garfish 1 pc $16.00 / 2 pcs $24.00 / extra pc $8.00

Potato Skins - served with tzatziki + pepper relish $10.0
Chicken Schnitzel - tenderised chicken breast, served with chips $16.0, Add Colonist salad: $18.5
Green Apple + Pear Waldorf walnuts, celery + aioli $8.5
Vego Burger - brown mushroom + chickpea patty served with baby spinach, tasty cheese, fresh tomato, free range egg, eggplant kasaundi + chips $21.0
Wild Rocket Salad wild rocket, pear, shaved grana padano + fleurieu peninsula lemon pressed extra virgin olive oil $8.5
Sofrito Arancini Balls - fried with a warm mojo picon sauce $11.0
Small Colonist Salad $2.5
Spanish Chorizo - Spanish sausage char-grilled with romesco sauce $11.5

Add a side of Waffle Fries or Onion Rings for $4.00 extra
The Big Apple: warmed bun, sauerkraut, mustard -
BBQ Chicken Nachos: Cheese corn chips, roast chicken pieces, BBQ sauce, melted Jack cheese, liquid Nacho cheese & sour cream (GF available) $11.90
Egg, Bacon & Mushroom Bagel: with melted cheese & ketchup $9.90
The Original Philly Steak sandwich: originated in Philadelphia USA & is an American favourite. Thinly sliced sirloin steak, grilled to perfection & topped with sautéed onions, American mustard, melted $10.90
The Murder Burger: beef patty, sautéed onion, grilled mushroom, melted cheese, ketchup, a free range runny egg, mayonnaise on a lightly toasted bun stabbed with a knife. A Burger to Die for… $17.90
BBQ Chicken Bacon Melt: Breaded chicken tenders, melted Jack cheese, Ranch dressing, crispy bacon, onion rings & tangy BBQ sauce on a long warmed white roll $11.90
DIPPING SAUCES: . -

GREEN LEAFY SALAD (GF) $6.5
HOOD BURGER - on a jalapeno bun, beef pattie, bacon, free range egg, cheese, lettuce & onion served with chips $20
PORK BELLY (GF) - with ginger basted hervey bay scallops on the half shell, salad of bean sprouts, spring onion, snow peas, coriander, mint & lime dressing $19
CAESAR SALAD - with grilled san jose bacon, cos lettuce, grana padano parmesan, croutons, poached free range egg & house made dressing. $17
BRAISED DUCK LEG - in masterstock, soba noodles, snow peas, shitake mushrooms, celery heart & ginger $29
KILPATRICK OYSTERS - with san jose bacon, worcestershire & tabasco sauce 1/2 dozen $18 / 1 dozen $27
POPCORN GREENLIP MUSSELS - with a tomato, garlic, coriander & ancho chilli sauce $12
SALT WATER BARRAMUNDI - coopers beer battered or grilled with garden salad, chips & tartare sauce $26