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

Chicken Salad mixed lettuce, grilled chicken breast, black ollives, spanish onion, tomato, cucumber in balsamic & olive oil dressing $12.00
Vegetables $6.00
Pesce Del Giormo fish of the day M/P
Herb or Garlic Bread $3.50
Jolly Caesar cos lettuce, grilled bacon, croutons & tandoori chicken topped with parmesan $12.50
Rucola Salad rocket leaves in balsamic & olive oil dressing topped with parmesan $8.00
Filetto Pollo grilled Cajun chicken fillet, served with a tomato salsa, rice & salad $18.90
Pollo Jolly grilled chicken fillet with mushrooms, peas, tomato & pesto in a wine & cream sauce on a bed of buttered fettuccine $18.90

Artisan Bread - white sourdough, turkish or light rye - with butter & Hanks jam or vegemite $4.20, T/A: $3.20
Chicken & Mushroom OR Spinach & Feta Filo $9.50
Croissant - served warm with butter & Hanks jam $4.90, T/A: $3.50
Vegetarian Burger N/A
During winter months only - Please ask for daily selection $9.80
Choose your Burger from: Cheese / Beef / Chicken / Veggie / Fish / Naked OR choose your sandwich from Steak / Club $17.50, T/A: $14.90
Macchiato / Double Shot $3.40 / $3.90
Muffins $4.20

Chocolate Ricotta Pie – Shortbread pastry filled chocolate infused ricotta and topped with chocolate ganache N/A
Baked Cheese Torte – Lightly baked shortbread base with a layer of vanilla sponge, delicious cream cheese with a hint of lemon. N/A
Carrot Cake* – Traditional Carrot cake. N/A
Marina N/A
Pastine al burro N/A
Cannoncini - Chocolate or Vanilla N/A
Eclairs - Fresh Cream N/A
Strudels – German style strudels. Puff pastry with a layer of sponge filled with your choice of Apple/Cinnamon or Cheese/Cherry. N/A

Gioia - Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted capsicum, cheese & sauce Medium: $21.80, Large: $23.50, Gluten Free: $22.80
Penne Siciliana - Eggplant in fresh tomato finished with mozzarella cheese $18.80
Gioia Special Calzone - Fresh tomato, olives, parsley, smoked salmon, sauce, cheese $21.90
Antipasto Focaccia - Roasted foccacia, eggplant, artichoke & melted mozzarella cheese $9.50
Sirloin Steak - Grilled to your liking finished in a choice of dianne or mushroom sauce $26.00
Anchovy Medium: $9.80, Large: $10.80
Spaghetti Bolognese - Traditional mince meat in a fresh tomato sauce $16.00
Insalata Verde - Green salad, mixed lettuce and balsamic vinegar sml: $8.20, lgr: $11.80

Espresso, macchiato $3.50
Rigatoni amatriciana - short pasta with pancetta, onion, white wine, basil and napoletana sauce $21.50
Pepata di cozze - black mussels in a tomato, garlic, black pepper and white wine sauce $26.50
Sogliola alla griglia - grilled lemon sole drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and white wine $26.50
Contadina - tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms and roman sausage $24.50
Pizza nutella ($4.50 extra with fresh strawberries) - pizza topped with delicious nutella chocolate and icing sugar $18.50
Bruschetta con pomodoro - Bruschetta bread topped with freshly chopped and marinated tomatoes $8.50
Venezia - tomato slices, mozzarella, parmigiano, potato, anchovies and black olives $23.50

B L T - bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli $8.5
Croissant - with ham & cheese $6, add tomato: $6.5
Scotch Fillet Steak - onion, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish $10
Pastries, Muffins, Cakes, Biscuits & Slices (see display) N/A
Fig & Apricot Toast - with ricotta & honey $7.5
Scrambled Eggs - smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach on sourdough $14
The Lot - prime beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion, egg, bacon & cheese $10
Hot Chips $5

Veal Lemon, Vino or Marsala $25.00
Cabanossi - Tomato, cheese, cabanossi $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00
Capricciosa - Tomato, cheese, ham, mushrooms, olives $11.00 / $15.00 / $18.00 / $23.00
Including Veg -
Gnocchi Gorgonzola N/A
Penne Arrabiata N/A
Fettucini Boscaiola $16.00
BBQ Octopus N/A

Pumpkin & Goats Cheese Salad Toasted pine nuts, roasted pumpkin, mixed leaves, cherry tomato & vinaigrette $16.5
Bangers & Mash Hand crafted pork & fennel sausages with mash & onion pea gravy $16.9
The Royal Fries Twice cooked fries with Horseradish mayonnaise $8
Or turn it into a Parmi By adding chunky tomato sauce & melted cheddar $21
Kiddies Fish Kiddies battered fish, fries, & tomato sauce $7.9
Garlic Bread Great for sharing $9.5
Potato Wedges With sweet chilli sauce & sour cream $8
Crumble Apple & rhubarb crumble with vanilla anglaise $11

- Dessert $5 extra per person -
SALMONE ATLANTICO ALLA GRIGLIA grilled atlantic salmon $26
Mains ordered and served individually $43 per person
SCALOPPINE AGLI ASPARAGI veal topped with asparagus in white wine sauce $23
COGNAC from $10
VEGETARIAN tomato, mozzarella, char grilled capsicum, eggplant, zucchini, Spanish onion, mushroom & olive $19 / $15
BACI ice cream dessert $7
ANTIPASTO mixed selection of hors d' oeuvre (not available on sunday) $18