Zuppetta di pollo - Chicken farm house soup, shredded chicken with baby spinach, sweet corn & slow cooked root vegetables. $16
‘Cicchetti’ antipasti
Cicchetti entrée platter - Chef’s selection of the five most popular italian appetisers at Assaggio designed to be shared in the middle of your table. “Cicchetti style with family & friends”. $18 pp to share ( minimum of two people )
Arancini - “Little oranges” of arborio rice dumplings flavoured with vegetable brodo & filled with button & porcini mushrooms served with tomato essence. $14
Calamari insalata - Marinated “al la minute” with capsicum, shallots dressed with oregano, garlic, olive oil & a hint of chilli served with an italian salad. $16
Crocchette - Creamy and crunchy desiree potato croquettes served with a lemon mayonnaise dressing $14
Gamberi - Tiger prawns with pancetta on a cannellini bean & tuna salad with an aromatic agrodolce sauce. $17
Mozza - Hand made Mozzarella with prosciutto, served with black olive, semi sundried tomato & aged balsamic, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. $15
Polpette - “Calabrian” veal & pork meatballs rolled with grana padano cheese, garlic & parsley accompanied by a braised tomato & black olive salsa rossa. $14
Capesante - Breaded scallops baked in shells with flat leaf parsley & served with a zabaglione of “ambra” limoncello. $16
Pizza alla romana
Numero uno - Thinly sliced lean pork roll “porchetta” with rosemary scented roasted potato, gorgonzola piccante cheese & hand torn radicchio. $17
Bari - Marinated BBQ chicken, crispy bacon, pineapple, capsicum, spring onion & mozzarella. $19
Marinara - Fruits of the sea, prawns, scallops, mussels, white fish, shellfish with anchovy, mozzarella cheese & red tomato sauce. $23
Pasta in padella
Penne con salsicce - Short tube pasta with a ragu of pork, fennel & chilli sausage & lentils, slow cooked in tomato & herbs with lambrusco wine. $18
Tagliatelle con gamberi - Wide ribbon pasta with sauteed black tiger prawns & rocket with a roast tomato & shellfish sauce. $24
Ravioli napolitana - Ravioli of veal & chicken with a slow braised tomato & basil sauce. $18
Spaghetti alla puttanesca - Thin flat pasta with a spicy and tangy black olive, anchovy, baby caper & oregano scented braised tomato sauce. $18
Penne madonna - Short tube pasta with tender chicken pieces & braised mushrooms in a rosetta sauce. $19
Ravioli cremona - Ravioli of veal & chicken with leg ham, mushrooms tossed in a porcini cream & grana padano parmesan sauce. $19
Penne cinderella - Short tube pasta with chicken, cashew nuts & apricots in a galliano cream sauce. $19
Tagliatelle messina - Wide ribbon pasta with broccoli, sun dried capsicums, pine nuts & a hint of chilli in a light tomato sauce $19
Spaghetti pescatore - Thin flat pasta with prawns, white fish, scallops, mussels, anchovy, garlic, chilli, fresh tomato & extra virgin olive oil. $23
Gnocchi
Gnocchi bolognese - The traditional old favourite recipe from Bologna, slow braised meats in tomato & herbs. $18
Gnocchi della nonna - Cacciatore salami, mushrooms, olives, capsicum, red onion, napolitana sauce & provolone piccante $19
Risotti
Funghi - Arborio rice with button & porcini mushrooms, sundried capsicum, garden peas & fresh herbs finished with a creamy grana padano sauce. $21
Brindisina - Pan fried tiger prawns with mushrooms, celery, carrot, shallots, in a light tomato cream & roasted shellfish stock. $24
Stella - Creamy risotto with pan fried chicken breast, baby spinach, semi-dried tomato, in a pinenut & lemon sauce $22
Insalata grande
Rialto - A warm chicken salad with mixed green leaves, semi-dried tomato, ricotta, served with verde dressing & caramelised balsamic. $19
La Tagliata - Roasted grain fed beef with hahndorf lettuce, parmesan, air dried capsicum, fresh mint with a hint of lemon & roasted walnut dressing. $19
Contorni
Regina - Crisp garden lettuce leaves with tomato, cucumber, olives in an Italian oregano flavoured dressing. $9
Misticanza - Hearty serve of mixed green vegetables sauteed with garlic, olive oil & a hint of “la bomba regina” a sweet paprika, capsicum, honey & chilli paste. $12
Patate fritte - Rosemary infused fried potatoes tossed in extra virgin olive oil & sicilian sea salt. $7
Verde - Rocket, apple, walnut & parmesan with a verde dressing $11
Piatto principale
Maiale - 250g oven roasted pork rib eye served with polenta, baby spinach & a rich muscatel glaze. $29
Brodetto - A simmering rich and hearty tomato broth with shellfish, crustaceans, white fish, braised vegetables & a hint of chilli. $24
Bistecca Marinello - 250g Eye fillet steak with soft potato, spinach & a chilli, capsicum & nebbiolo salsa rossa. $34
Vittello impanato - Crumbed veal escalopes layered with melted mozzarella cheese served with a rich braised mushroom & pancetta sauce. $25
Calamari fritti - “San Andrea” A Venetian classic, fried calamari lightly dusted with ground rice flour, sea salt & black pepper served with a zucchini, pea & mint salad. $25
Salmone - Oven roasted Atlantic salmon served on roasted pumpkin, topped with a lemon cream sauce finished with baby spinach. $29
Fiorentina - Tender chicken breast parmigiana, baked with leg ham, mozzarella served with a baby spinach & basil tomato sugo. $25
Salsicce - “Abbruzzi” style pork, fennel & chilli sausages with polenta, sauteed broccoli & fondo bruno glaze. $24
Saltimbocca - Veal medallions layered with prosciutto, mozzarella cheese accompanied with roast pumpkin, broccolini & a beef glaze. $29
Dolci al cucchiaio
Dessert stage plate - Pana cotta, Lemon Tart & one chef’s choice dessert of the day - 3 mini sweets from our patisserie chef’s display case $14 pp
Affogato - Our own vanilla bean ice cream served with a strong espresso or your choice of liqueur,to pour over the top. Coffee: $6 / Liqueur: $11
Crostata - Zesty lemon tart with a “roman” style orange, honey & cardamon cream sauce. $7
Torta di capri - Sweet chocolate & roasted hazelnut cake with a rich frangelico sauce. $9
“Tiramisu” - Pick me up venetian triffle with ducale coffee soaked sponge fingers layered with couverture cocoa, mascarpone & tia maria sauce $8
Pana cotta - Delicious traditional vanilla bean flavoured set cooked cream, served with braised berry compote. $8
Baci Pana cotta - Roasted hazelnut flavoured cold set cream with a rich Belgian chocolate sauce. $8
Tre gelati - Three of our velvety, luscious, sweet & rich creme anglaise based Italian gelati. $7
Banquet menu
Entrée Platter: Arancini, Calamari insalata, Crocchette; Main Platter: Salsicce, Florentina; Sides: Regina, Patate fritte; Dessert Platter. 2 Courses: entrée, main / 3 Courses: entrée, main, dessert. $47 per person / $52 per person
Grilled chicken, crisp pancetta, cheddar cheese, boiled egg with lettuce topped with caesar sauce
ARGO Club Sandwich 12.90
Two slices of toasted white bread, one slice of toasted grain bread. Top: lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion & mayo. Bottom: roasted chicken breast, grilled bacon, fried egg & mayo
Spring Gully 13.90
Grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo & Spring Gully mustard pickle spread
Fruity Crunch 7.90
Seasonal fruit topped with our pumpkin seed, cranberry & coconut sprinkle
Calzone Traditional - tomato, cheese, leg ham, salami, bacon and fresh mushroom, topped with our home made napoletana sauce and parmesan cheese $19.00
Chilli Prawns - pan cooked prawns in a hot chilli sauce with spring onions, fresh tomato and a dash of white wine served on a bed of rice $21.00
Bolognese - traditional Italian red sauce with meat $16.00
Vegetable $18.50
Veal Cotoletta - crumbed veal schnitzel $16.50
Funghi and Carciofi - tomato, cheese, leg ham, fresh mushroom, artichoke, pancetta and parmesan cheese (Small/Medium/Large/Family) $17.00/$22.00/$27.00/$30.50
Chef's Special - prawns, broccoli, olives, fresh tomato, onion, and chilli in a napoletana sauce with a dash of cream $19.40
Garlic Prawns - pan cooked prawns with a spring onion, cream and garlic sauce, with a dash of white wine served on a bed of rice $21.00
POLLO CENA - gf Chargrilled chicken breast topped with smoked ham & asparagus in a white wine & parmesan cream sauce served with rosemary potatoes & salad $24.90
300G SIRLOIN SCHNITZEL - Served with chips and salad or seasonal vegetables with your choice of Parmigiana Topping, Gravy, Pepper, Dianne or Mushroom Sauce, all add $3 $20.90
Gluten Free base available $4 extra (9'' Only) REGULAR 9 inch / LARGE 12 inch / FAMILY 15 inch
PUTTANESCA - Olives, anchovies, fresh tomato, chilli & garlic tossed in an olive oil & Napoli sauce $19.90
SEASONAL VEGETABLES - Selection of vegetables sautéed in olive oil, garlic & parsley $12.90