Il Solito Posto in Melbourne Menu

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Start the day with a breakfast fit for a King. Whether you are looking for a more substantial breakfast or something a little lighter and more healthy, we cater for all. Make sure you enjoy our great Italian coffee to kick start the day.
Colazione
Assorte d Muffins 3.50
Sourdough toast
- organic stone ground flour
Whole grain toast
- organic linseed, sunflower, sesame
Fruit toast 6.50
- sultana, raisin, rosemary, orange, currants
Avocado toast 13.00
- avocado, chilli, parsley, lemon, Moorish yogurt
Handmade Muesli 10.00
Bircher Muesli 13.00
- apple, natural yogurt
Seasonal fruits 9.00/14.00
- natural yogurt
Free range on toast 13.00
Italian scrambled eggs 15.00
- pancetta, roma tomato, basil and parmesan
Omelette 18.00
- buffalo mozzarella, spinach and herbs
ISP breakfast 21.00
- eggs as you like, roma, bacon, mushroom
Sides 4.00
- Chipolata sausages, bacon, egg, mushroom, avocado, toast, tomato, spinach, smoked salmon

The food in the Caffeteria is quick, simple and tasty. The menu boasts fantastic fresh produce being used in traditional Italian methods. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner.
Antipasti
Antipasto della casa
- Seasonal assaggini from both the land and sea
19.00 : one
32.00 : share
Gamberini 12.00
- School prawns, garlic, chilli, aioli
Pate di Fegatine 13.00
- Chicken liver pate, Balsamic shallots and crostini
Olive 7.00
- House marinated
Ostriche 3.50 each
- Freshly shucked oysters, served natural
Primi
Calamari 27.00
- Fresh daily from S.A, dusted in semolina, flash fried, rocket, aioli
Bruschetta 15.00
- Grilled sourdough with fresh tomato, shallots, capers and burrata
Insalata di Verdura 17.00
- Zucchini, roasted capsicum, toasted sourdough, mint, olives, rocket, balsamic and buffalo mozzarella
Insalata di Pollo 19.00
- Poached chicken, rocket, shaved fennel, almonds, avocado, ricotta salati and honey thyme dressing
Pasta e Risotto
Veal ragu 27.00
- Penne pasta, veal, tomato and rosemary ragu
Fusilli amatriciana 27.00
- Pasta spirals, pancetta, chilli, onion and napoli
Farfalle salmone 28.00
- Butterfly pasta, smoked salmon, tomato, broccoli, cream, dill
Linguine frutti di mare 33.00
- Linguine, fresh fish, prawns, calamari, mussels, chilli, garlic
Risotto del giorno market price
Polpette di manzo 28.00
- Pork and beef meatballs, filled with smoked mozzarella, braised in tomato sugo, soft polenta, rocket and parmesan salad
see blackboards for daily specials
Contorno
Mixed leaves, white balsamic 8.00
Wild rocket, grana, pear and balsamic vinaigrette 8.00
Italian fried potatoes, rosemary, garlic 8.00
Seasonal vegetable 8.00

Ostrich e al naturale 3.50 each
- Freshly shucked oysters, served natural
Antipasto della casa
- Seasonal assaggini from both the land and sea
19.00 : one
32.00 : share
Gamberini 12.00
- School prawns, garlic, chilli, aioli
Olive 8.00
- House marinated
Primi
Quaglie nella Padella 19.00
- Quail marinated in ver jus, honey and thyme served with lentils, cottechino, quince and olives.
Barbabietola Carpaccio 20.00
- Beetroot, cofit pear, goats curd, caramelised hazelnuts with truffle and honey dressing
Zuppa del giorno 14.00
- Soup of the day
Cozze in Padella 19.00
- Local mussels, fresh tomato, white wine, chilli, garlic and basil with grilled sourdough.
Polpo alla Grilia 19.00
- Fremantle octopus char grilled with lemon and chilli sewed with chickpeas, potato, N'Duja and spinach.
Pasta e risotto
Linguini al nero di seppia 23.00/35.00
- Squid ink linguini, calamari, tomato, fresh basil and chilli.
Casarecce ragu di porchetta 22.00/33.00
- Twisted pasta a ragu of pork, thyme, white wine and tomato.
Tortellini di Vitello 22.00/35.00
- Hand-made tortellini filled with braised veal shin, thyme and lemon with peppers and roasting juices.
Tagliatelle con Piselli e Ricotta 22.00/33.00
- Home made tagliatelle with fresh peas, ricotta, chilli, mint and pine nuts.
Risotto con Gamberi, Zucchine e Zafferano 22.00/33.00
- Risotto of prawn, zucchini and saffron.
Secondi
Pesce del giorno market price
Involtini di Pollo 38.00
- Free range chicken involtini with a taleggio, pistachio and sour dough farce with glazed shallots, roasted grapes and jus.
Agnello al forno 38.00
- Slow braised lamb in white wine, chilli, garlic, herbs, tomato and fresh peas.
Caciucco 42.00
- Tuscan style seafood stew with clams, mussels, calamari, prawns, barramundi, saffron, and cannellini beans.
Filetto di manzo 46.00
- Grass-fed Tasmanian eye fillet with a rosemary and mustard crust, sauteed spinach and veal jus.

Gelato e sorbetto 12.00
- A selection of locally made gelato, nut praline
Tiramisu 16.00
- Sponge finger biscuits, soaked in coffee and liqueur, layered with sweetened Mascarpone
Budino al cioccolato 18.00
- Soft centered chocolate pudding, roasted hazelnuts and vanilla ice cream
Pannacotta 16.00
- Vanilla Pannacotta with lemon sable biscuit and fresh berries
Semifreddo 16.00
- Roast almond semifreddo with soft chocolate, fresh strawberries and honey jelly
Affogato 14.00
- Vanilla ice-cream, amaretto, espresso coffee
Formaggio
- Selection of cheese from Italy & Australia
14 per serve / selection of three
24.00 small
38.00 large

Nearby Sample Menus

Seafood S:14.00
V1 Mushrooms 6.00
L:28.00
Beef S:15.00
Kimchi & Calamari Pancake 17.00
- Savoury pancake of kimchi, calamari & vegetables
Korean Soybean Paste Soup (Mild / Spicy)
B8 Special Gal-Bi 31.90
Vegetarian S:12.00

CANNELLONI MAMMA ROSA - bolognese sauce, bechamel sauce, parmesan cheese $20.50
VEGETARIANA - tomato sauce, fior di latte, eggplant, zucchini, artichokes, peppers, cherry tomatoes, slivers of parmesan, basil $21.40
MISS ITALIA - San Marzano tomatoes DOP, buffalo mozzarella DOP, rucola, prosciutto San Daniele 24 months DOP, parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, truffle oil dressing $27.20
TRIANGOLI ALL’ISOLANA - filled with ricotta, spinach, prawns, cherry tomatoes, parsley, white wine $23.00
SALMONE - tomato sauce, fior di latte, smoked salmon, onion, capers, basil $23.40
CAMILLERI - octopus salad, celery, cherry tomatoes, flavoured butter curls served on house made bread, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper $20.50
Choose 1 Main, 1 Drink & 1 Dessert $15.00
DIAVOLA - tomato sauce, fior di latte, ventricina hot salame, onion, black olives, fresh chili, basil $20.40

NOT DOG
- 2 Tasty Vegatarian Franks With your choice of Trimmings, Tastes just like the Real thing!
1 DOZEN GLAZED 18.95
FANCY FILLED 3.50 EA
HOT JAM 6 for $6.00
CLASSIC
- Our Smoked Natural Sausage in a Fresh Baked Toasted Bun with your choice of Sauce
1/2 DOZEN GLAZED 13.95
1/2 DOZEN MIXED 15.95
HOT JAM DOUGHNUTS $6.00
- 6 Hot Jam Doughnuts for only

Spicy mud crab tower $39.80
Prawn balls in duck in duck yolk sauce $28.80
Xiao long bao $9.80
Yu xiang eggplant $24.00
Prawn balls in duck yolk sauce $28.80
Stir-fried green beans $18.80
Yu xiang eggplant $24.00
Sichuan boiled fish fillets $28.00

33. VEGETABLES STIR FRIED NOODLE 10.00
11. FISH CUTLET 10.00
- Breaded fried fish
17. PORK BIBIMBAB 11.00
- Mixed vegies with pork on rice
Comes with Miso soup
Comes with Miso soup and homemade spicy sauce
22. ORIGINAL BIBIMBAB 11.00
- Mixed vegies beef and egg on rice
30. PORK STIR FRIED NOODLE 10.00
4. TANGSUYUK 11.00
- Deep fried pork in sweet & sour sauce

Ebi fry Salad - Seasonal vegetables salad topped with fried marinated prawn $ 7.20
Kani Cream Koroke - Fried mashed potato with mince crab and vegetables $ 7.90
Tempura - Prawn, fish & vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried $ 13.30
Yakiniku - Sliced Beef and vegetables cooked in special sauce served on a hot plate $ 13.50
California Roll - Avocado, prawn, egg, cucumber wrapped around in seaweed Entree $9.90/Main $14.10
Yamato Jiru - Combination of fish and vegetables soup $ 4.20
Oyako Udon $ 10.90
Gyu no Shogayaki - Sliced beef cooked in sauce mixed with ginger $ 12.80

Seafood $20.80
HORENSO GOMAAE $12.80
- (Cold spinach with sesame sauce)
KAISO SALAD $8.80
- (Seaweed salad)
TAMAGO SOUP $5.50
- (egg soup)
Vegetarian Section
1. EDOYA BENTON $17.70
- Traditional Lunch Box served
HARUMAKI $9.50
- (Deep fried mini spring roll)
RICE $3.50
- (Steamed rice)

- Fisherman's Style
Stir Fried Mixed Chinese Vegetables
King Prawns $36.00
- With Chinese mushroom & greens
SEAFOOD
- King Prawns, scallop, calamari & fish fillet in satay sauce
CREAMY CORN SOUP
- With fresh minced chicken
South Australia Murray Cod Seasonal Price
Coral Trout Fillets $26.50
- Lightly fried with garlic & five spicy chilli
Steamed Rice $3.00 (per person)

Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Poached, fried, scrambled served on your choice of toast
Roast Vegetable Ravioli $17.50
- Roast Vegetables in a creamy Parmesan Sauce served with Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli
Pumpkin Eggs $16.50
- Roast Pumpkin, Sauteed Baby Spinach, Crumbled Feta topped with Poached Eggs and a Balsamic Glaze
Extras $4.50
- Bacon, Salmon, Avocado
Toast & Spreads $5.00
- Fruit Toast, Raisin Toast, Mixed Grain, Light Rye, Dark Rye, Wholemeal Sourdough, White, Turkish Pide
Chicken Parma $19.90
- Panko Crumbed Chicken Breast topped with Napoli & Tasty cheese, served with fat chips and green salad
Penne Bolognese $17.50
- Ground Beef in a rich tomato sauce
Seasonal Fruit Salad $8.50

Aburi Chashu $15.00
- Flamed slow cooked pork, spring onion and mayonnaise
$15.00 (8 pcs)
Clockwork Orange $18.00
- Belvedere Pomarancza, Grand Marnier, Licor 43. Espresso, Orange Bitters, Orange Marmalade & Shaved
Pipi-Sake Mushi $15.00
- Market fresh Pipies - braised with garlic, sake, butter and Mugen Soy Sauce garnished with fine chopped chives
Bagna Cauda Mugen $15.00
- Mugen Special Bagna Cauda sauce served with fresh witlof, red radish, baby corn, asparagus and baby carrots
Potato Salad $15.00
- Japanese potato salad with cherry wood smoke, served with toast and prosciutto
Chicken-Nanban $15.00
- Kyushuu syle deep fried chicken thigh, dippd in sweet & sour sauce served with Japanese Tartare sauce and mixed leave salad
$10.00 (5 pcs)

Ezard dessert tasting plate to share $49
Warm orange bread and butter pudding, sesame and cashew crumb, brown butter ice cream $22
Baby cos salad, soy and sesame dressing, goma, mint $11
Butter poached black marron, foie gras parfait, madeira jelly, chocolate crumbs, orange textures $34
Wok seared asian greens, baby corn and chilli, fragrant oil $11
Honeycrunch ice cream, toasted gingerbread, cinnamon oil and sugar swirl $21
Chinese style duck breast, massaman curry, coconut rice, melon, asian herb salad $52
Fromage frais cheesecake, kaffir lime jelly, toasted almond crumble, guava sorbet $22

L $35.00
Yaki Udon with Seafood $13.00
- Stir-fried Udon with seafood and vegetables
Yami Platter $32.00
- Platter including calamari ring, prawn tempura, chicken karaage
Sizzling Fried Chilli Chicken $12.00
- Rice with fried chilli chicken on sizzling pot
BBQ Pork (S/M) $18.00/$25.00
- Marinated pork and vegetables served on sizzling grill
Sizzling Pork $12.00
- Rice with pork and vegetables on sizzling pot
Tofu Bibimbap
- Rice topped with seasoned vegetables, tofu, and fried egg either on bowl or hotpot
HOTPOT $16.00

Baked Spaghetti with Bolognaise Meat Sauce and Tomato Puree $11.50
Crispy Roast Pork Belly - Crispy skinned roast pork belly. All time favourite! N/A
Succulent Roast Duck - The perfect roast duck. Roasted to golden brown and tenderly juicy. N/A
Pork chop with Onion Sauce on Rice (option Spaghetti) $11.50
Signature Almond Tofu Pudding $4.80
Fuzhou Fish Ball Soup - Fish ball stuffed with Formosa mince pork stew $4.50
Macaroni with Beef, Tomato and Egg $11.50
Black Pepper Pork Chop -Grilled pork cutlet dressed with black pepper sauce with onion & seasonal vegetable w rice $9.90

Stir fried king prawns, Spring Bay mussels, turmeric, chilli $27.50
- Caramelised pork, prawns, peanuts, sour pineapple -
Salt & pepper silken tofu, fried eschalots, sweet soy $16.00
Biodynamic brown rice $4.00
- Japanese pumpkin, char grilled sweet corn, green curry -
Crisp spatchcock, ginger flower nahm jim, lemon, five spice $33.00
- Crisp whole baby snapper, tamarind, lime -
Char grilled grass fed eye fillet, roasted pepper relish $25.00

Takobutu - Octopus (boiled) and served with Jap shredded radish $9.50
Katsu don - Pork schnitzel cooked with egg and onion on rice $11.80
Butter corn - Corn cooked with butter $6.60
Rice $2/$3
Oyako don - Chicken pieces cooked with egg and onion on rice $11.50
Gyutan shioyaki - Thinly sliced beef tongue grilled with salt and pepper $8.20
Akagai - Red clam $8.00
Nasu hasamiage - Egg plant stuffed with minced chicken with tempura butter $8.80