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
Le Ostriche
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
Zuppa
Stracciatella alla Romana - A light soup of semolina, parmesan cheese, egg and parsley whisked through a chicken and beef broth $14.00
La Pasta
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
Piatto Principale
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
I Dolci
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
Caffe e Te
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
Coorong Angus Flat Iron Steak - rubbed in berbere spice, char-grilled + served with chips $24.9
Duck Breast - sugo roasted tomatoes, roasted duck breast, red onion jam, gruyère cheese + ruby chard $18.0
Pilsener Battered Barramundi - fresh salt water Barramundi, served with a Colonist salad, chips + tartare also available crumbed or grilled $25.0
Goats Cheese Croquettes - fried with a spiced packham pear chutney $12.5
Sea Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid - Australian squid dusted through flour, seasoned with sea salt + kibbled pepper served with Colonist salad, chips + sweet chilli sauce $20.0
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
Sweet Potato Fries with Ranch dressing (V) Half serve $4.50 / Full serve $8.90
- Cheese fries $1.50
New Yorker: warmed bun, butter, ketchup & or mustard -
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
California Dog: butter, melted Jack cheese, ketchup & or American mustard -
Hollywood Bowl: butter, melted Jack cheese, sautéed onion, ketchup OR BBQ sauce -