Aperitivo in Leichhardt Menu

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ANTIPASTO Antipasto plate of Italian cured meats served with gnocco fritto $11/pp
FIORI DI ZUCCA Zucchini flowers filled with fresh ricotta, smoked provola & basil $16
SARDINE E SCAMORZA Crumbed sardines filled with smoked provola & served with marinated Spanish onion & orange jam $14
CROCCHETTE DI BACCALA E SALSA MEDITERRANEA Salt cod croquettes served with a mediterranean sauce of olives, capers & tomato $14
INSALATA DI RUCOLA E PERE Salad of rocket, pear & parmesan with balsamic vinegar reduction $9
INSALATA DI POLIPO ALL’ITALIANA Warm octopus salad with potatoes, black olives & crispy celery $16
MOZZARELLA E SALSICCIA IN CARROZZA Deep fried mozzarella & sausage wrapped in battered bread & served with rocket mayonnaise $12
ZUPPA DI POMODORO E BURRATA Burrata cheese with fresh tomato purée & basil pesto $14
INSALATA DI FINOCCHIO E ARANCE Salad of fennel, orange & pistachio $9
GAMBERI IN PANCETTA King prawns wrapped in pancetta & served with apple purée $16
CALAMARI RIPIENI DI BARBABIETOLA Stuffed calamari filled with beetroot & served with fennel purée $12
PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE E BUFALA Buffalo mozzarella parmigiana served with spicy tomato coulis $10
PACCHERI RIPIENI Baked Paccheri pasta filled with smoked ham & ricotta, served with capsicum coulis $14
TAGLIATA DI TONNO Sashimi tuna tagliata with poppy seeds & jalapeno gel $18
FISH & CHIPS ALLA PAPRIKA Paprika fish & chips served with handcut potato chips $12
PATE DI FEGATO DI POLLO E GIARDINIERA Chicken liver pâté served with pickled vegetables $10
PANE Basket of home made bread served with organic extra virgin olive oil $4
FORMAGGI MISTI Mixed Italian cheese platter $22
CALZONCELLI AL TALEGGIO Mini calzoni filled with taleggio cheese & served with mango & chilli purée $10

SPAGHETTI AL PESTO DI PISTACCHI E BOTTARGA Hand made spaghetti served with pistachio pesto & bottarga $23
TAGLIOLINI AL CRESCIONE E POLPA DI GRANCHIO Hand made watercress tagliolini served with fresh crab meat $24
STROZZAPRETI AL RAGU DI SALSICCIA E CIME DI RAPA Twisted hard durum wheat pasta served with white sausage ragu, cime di rappa & dry ricotta $22

SCHIACCIATELLA Garlic Oil, Tomato, Parmesan, Herbs served with Olive Paste & Ricotta Cheese $12
MARGHERITA Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Parmesan $17
MARGHERITA BUFALA STG Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil $24
NAPOLI Tomato, Mozzarella, Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Oregano $19
PATATE Potato, Rosemary, Italian Sausages $23
LEGGERA Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Ricotta, Parmesan, Bresaola $20
NORMA Tomato, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Eggplant & Ricotta Salata $21
CAPRICCIOSA Ham, Mozzarella, Mushroom, Tomato, Artichokes, Olives $21
PROSCIUTTO Prosciutto San Daniele, Tomato, Rocket, Mozzarella, Parmesan $22
BRESAOLA Tomato, Bresaola, Goats Cheese, Mixed & Porcini Mushroom, Pistachio $22
DIAVOLETTO Hot Salami, Smoked Provola, Mozzarella, Olives, Tomato, Gorgonzola, Basil $21
QUATTRO STAGIONI (FOUR SEASONS) Tomato, Olives, Salami, Mushroom, Ham $20
FUNGHI E PROSCIUTTO Bufalina, Prosciutto San Daniele & Mushroom $22
SALSICCIA Homemade Sausages, Mozzarella, Taleggio, Mixed Porcini Mushroom, Truffle Oil & Radicchio $23
TARTUFO White Pizza with Cream of Ricotta, Parmesan, Pancetta, Rocket & Black Truffle Paste $21
MARINARA (TRADITIONAL / NO SEAFOOD) Tomato, Basil, Garlic, Oregano $14
LAMPARA Sauté Calamari & Prawns, Tomato, Olives, Rocket $24
SFILATINO Pizza filled with mixed Italian cheeses & topped with Rocket & Prosciutto San Daniele $21
‘NDUJA CALZONE Buffalo Mozzarella, Ricotta, ‘Nduja (hot salami), Cherry Tomato, Basil, Parmesan $21
CALZONE AFFUMICATO Smoked Ham, Smoked Provola, Ricotta, Tomato $20
SCUGNIZZ Cream of ricotta, bufalina, salami, gorgonzola, basil & cherry tomato $22

RISOTTO CON POLPA DI POMODORO E GAMBERI Vialone nano rice with fresh tomato pulp & king prawns $24

BARRAMUNDI CON BARBABIETOLA E PETALI DI POMODORO Barramundi fillet served with beetroot purée & tomato petals $27
TROTA OCEANICA CON INSALATA ESTIVA Pan fried ocean trout fillet served with 'summer salad'* & yogurt dressing *Apple, tomatoes & cucumber $26

FILETTO DI MANZO CON PANCETTA Aged beef fillet, wrapped in pancetta served with fake horseradish mayonnaise & wood fire roasted heirloom carrots $28

PAILLARD DI COSCIA DI POLLO E ASPARAGI GRIGLIATI Chicken leg steak served with grilled asparagus & orange sauce $24

BROCCOLINI CON PEPERONCINO E ACCIUGHE Steamed broccolini served with chilli & anchovies $6
FAGIOLINI E MANDORLE Green beans roasted in garlic & butter served with almond flakes $6
PATATE NOVELLE ARROSTO Roasted kipfler potatoes with herb salt $6

CUORE CALDO AL CIOCCOLATO E CASTAGNE Belgian dark chocolate & chestnut fondant served with pistachio gelato $13
CROCCHETTE DI LATTE Deep fried vanilla croquettes served with mixed berry mayonnaise & dark chocolate dip $12
18+ Hendrix & tonic jelly, cucumber granita & rockmelon mousse $10
PARMIGIANA AL CIOCCOLATO Dark chocolate coated eggplants, white chocolate mousse & raspberry coulis $12
APERITIVO TIRAMISU Soft sponge, mascarpone semifreddo, salted caramel, strawberry compote & chocolate crumble $12
GELATO TRIO Select 3 flavours: White Chocolate, Vanilla, Chocolate, Pistachio, Hazelnut $9
FORMAGGI MISTI Mixed Italian cheese platter $22

Nearby Sample Menus

Agnello char-grilled rack of lamb with a rosemary & wine sauce served on a bed of spinach & mashed potato $25.50
Jolly Burger grilled 200grm beef, onion, tomato, beetroot, egg, bacon, cheese & tomato sauce served with fries $11.00
Veal Bomb crumbed veal & chicken fillet pocketed with fresh ricotta & spinach, in a wine cream pepper sauce with wedges & vegetables $25.50
Wedges $6.00
Vegetarian eggplant, zucchini, sun-dried tomato, olives, tomato, lettuce & cheese $9.00
Spaghetti Bella Vista chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomato, garlic, chilli, onion, shallots & white wine, tomato, cream sauce $17.90
Calamari Fritti crumbed calamari rings servered with salad and tartare sauce $12.50
Gnocchi Gorgonzola homemade gnocchi with parsley and gorgonzola cheese in a cream sauce $16.50

Housemade Cheeseburger - seasoned beef pattie, double cheese, mustard, tomato sauce & pickles $10.90, T/A: $9.90
Mushrooms on Toast - on sourdough toast $11.90
Caesar Salad with Smoked Salmon $15.90
Iced Drinks - coffee / mocha / chocolate / caramel / strawberry / chai latte $5.90
Smoked salmon / avocado / haloumi (each) $4.00
Caesar Salad $12.90
Wedges with sweet chilli & sour cream $6.80
Kids Smoothie - banana or strawberry $4.50

Triple Chocolate Torte* – Chocolate sponge moistened with liqueur and layers of fresh chocolate buttercream and chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate dipped profiteroles. N/A
Cheesecake Cups - Lemon or Strawberry N/A
Continental Torte* – Mezzapica specialty! Vanilla sponge moistened with benevento liqueur and then layered with vanilla and chocolate custard. Finished with fresh cream, almond slivers and fresh fruit N/A
Mud Cup Cake N/A
Chocolate Hazelnut Slice N/A
Strawberry Tart N/A
Banana Cake* – Traditional Banana cake. N/A
Apple Crumble – Shortbread base topped with diced apples and biscuit crumble. N/A

Sirloin Steak - Grilled to your liking finished in a choice of dianne or mushroom sauce $26.00
Zuppa Di Cozze - Mussels in a napolitana sauce $24.00
Spaghetti Olio Aglio - In a spicy garlic, oil & chilli sauce $16.00
BBQ Polpi - BBQ Octopus served with salad $24.00
Garlic or Herb Bread $4.50
Principessa - Prosclutto crudo, rucola, parmigiano grated Medium: $21.80, Large: $23.50, Gluten Free: $22.80
Fresh king prawns extra $6.00
Hot 'n' Spicy - Hot salami, roasted peppers, pepperoni finished with hot chilli, tomato & cheese Medium: $19.60, Large: $21.80

Costolette d’agnello alla griglia - grilled lamb cutlets marinated in grilled lamb cutlets marinated in $36.50
Garlic bread - Traditional garlic bread with real butter and garlic $4.00
Bruschetta con peperoni arrostiti sott’olio - Bruschetta bread topped with marinated capsicum $8.50
Piselli con pancetta e cipolla - peas sautéed with pancetta and onion $9.50
Spagna - tomato sauce, garlic, prawns, artichoke hearts, basil and chilli $24.50
Sogliola alla griglia - grilled lemon sole drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and white wine $26.50
Ravioli sorrentina - Ravioli sorrentina topped with bocconcini, napoletana sauce and a touch of cream $21.50
Barberini - mozzarella, rocket, 18 months aged parmesan shavings and extra virgin olive oil $23.50

Local Brekky - add haloumi, salmon $4
Toast (sourdough, turkish, seeded loaf) - with your choice of hank's jam, honey, peanut butter or vegemite $4
Pastries, Muffins, Cakes, Biscuits & Slices (see display) N/A
Local Brekky - add mushrooms, beans, avocado, sausage $3
Grilled Chicken - lettuce, tomato, tasty cheese & mayo $9
B L T - bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli $8.5
Haloumi Burger - crushed avocado, grilled eggplant, rocket, basil pesto & tomato relish $9
Fairy Bread $3

Napoletana - Tomato, cheese, anchovies, olives, oregano $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00
Veal Valdostana $25.00
Grilled Liver N/A
Tropical - Tomato, cheese, ham, pineapple $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00
Continental - Tomato, cheese, ham, mushrooms, cabanossi, garlic, prawns $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00
Garlic Prawns N/A
Cabanossi - Tomato, cheese, cabanossi $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00
Special - Tomato, cheese, ham, mushrooms, capsicum $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00

Garlic Bread $4.5
Cinnamon Doughnut House made five finger cinnamon doughnut with a jug of chocolate sauce $10
Sirloin Char grilled 300g grain fed Black Angus sirloin with mashed potato, green beans & dark beer gravy $24
Pulled Pork Roll Pulled pork, house made coleslaw, melted cheese, paprika aiolo & fries or salad $16.5
3 Soft Shell Tacos Sloppy pork, pulled chicken with ginger spring onion & chargrilled beef Sirloin with cheddar $16.5
Gnocchi Hand made potato gnocchi, sage, wild mushroom, goats cheese cream & parmesan $18
Beans $4.5
Chicken Schnitzel Classic schnitzel, coleslaw & fries $19

GAMBERI BRANDY peeled prawns in cream and brandy, served on a bed of rice $25
SASHA tomato, mozzarella & mushroom $17 / $14
PIZZA BRUSCHETTA garlic, fresh tomato & basil $12 / n/a
SCALOPPINE BACON veal topped with bacon, cream and brandy sauce $23
CASSATA ice cream dessert $7
COGNAC from $10
RAVIOLI BOLOGNESE pasta pillows filled with meat in fresh tomato and meat sauce $16
PETRINI tomato, mozzarella, porcini mushrooms & Italian sausage $20 / $16