Universal Italian Restaurant & Function Venue in Carlton Menu -

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Garlic Pizza -Mozzarella cheese with roasted garlic purée on a small pizza base $7.9
Ciabatta Bread with Dip & Warmed Olives -Toasted Italian ciabatta loaf served with fresh ricotta, homemade pesto & warmed olives for 2-4 people $14.9
Bruschetta Roma -Homemade pesto, fresh tomato & feta cooked on a small pizza base $8.9

Fresh Local Oysters Per Oyster (min 3) N/A
Oysters Natural -Fresh oysters, served with homemade hot sauce and lemon $2.6
Oysters Kilpatrick -Fresh oysters, baked with bacon & homemade Kilpatrick sauce $2.8

Salsa Di Pollo -Roasted chicken wings marinated in our homemade sticky bbq sauce $8.5
Minestrone Soup -Rich vegetable soup served with ciabatta bread $8.5
Sicilian Arancini -per piece Homemade golden arancini with a creamy filling $3.5
Mussels with Polenta Chips -Fresh Port Philip Bay mussels, tossed in Napolitana sauce, garlic & olive oil, served with homemade polenta chips $12.5

Dal Terra -from the land Prosciutto, Sopressata, marinated artichoke hearts & olives, arancini, ricotta with homemade pesto & ciabatta bread $19.5
Dal Mare -from the sea Lightly fried calamari, grilled spicy marinated prawns, morton bay bugs, mussels in Napolitana sauce & oysters natural $28.5

Tuscan Chicken -Grilled chicken breast fillet, served with a wild mushroom risotto $18.9
Salmon Fillet -Grilled sustainably harvested fresh Atlantic salmon fillet,served with artichoke risotto and crispy salmon skin $22.9
Slow Roasted Pork Ribs -Half a rack of slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs,served with roasted butternut pumpkin, potatoes & corn on the cob $22.9
Calamari -Gently fried fresh calamari, served with homemade tartare sauce & Italian slaw $16.9
Pork Ribs & Chicken Wings -Slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs & chicken wings,served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $16.9
Universal Chicken Schnitzel -Homemade chicken breast schnitzel, served with our special mushroom sauce,Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Chicken Parmigiana -Homemade chicken breast schnitzel, with Napolitana sauce & Mozzarella cheese,served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Caesar Salad -Fresh baby cos lettuce tossed with traditional Caesar dressing,garlic croutons, crispy bacon, poached egg & shaved parmesan $12.9
Caesar Salad - Add Chicken $4.9
Lamb Burger -Grilled lamb burger, with fresh tomato, greens, melted cheese,and tomato relish in a crusty Italian bun. Served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Italian Sausage -Italian pork sausage with caramelised onions, greens, grana padanoand chutney in a crusty Italian bun.Served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14

Replace your standard side with the following options for or order a side dish for $1.9 or $ 5.5
Pesto scented mashed potato N/A
Steak house chips with rosemary & sea salt N/A
Broccoli with toasted almonds N/A
Roasted butternut pumpkin, potatoes & corn on the cob N/A
Italian side salad N/A
Universal’s beer battered chips N/A

BBQ Meats Plate -Grilled beef steak & lamb skewers, slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs &wings, homemade pork sausage & chicken shashlikserved with Universals beer battered chips and dipping sauce $52.9
1 KG Rump Steak -Perfect for sharing or for one big appetite Certified Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed served with your choice of any two sides $59.9
1 kg of Fresh Mussels -Fresh port Phillip bay mussels cooked in a creamy white wine sauce served with steak house chips. $24.9

Rump -Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed -500gA very lean cut, full of flavour $35.9
All served with sauce, Italian slaw & Universal’s beer battered chips N/A
T-Bone -Selected prime yearling, 21 day aged, 200 day grain fed -400g Porterhouse on one side, Eye fillet on the other $28.9
New York Cut - Sirloin, -Wagyu BeefPremium Wagyu beef, highly marbled, 500 day grain fed - 220gThe most tender of our cuts $220g
Universal’s Centre cut steak -Certified Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed -300gCut from the rump medallion, a very lean cut $26.9
Rib Eye -Selected prime yearling, 21 day Aged, 200 day grain fed -350gWith centre fat, cut on the bone for enhanced flavour $34.9
A very lean cut, full of flavour -Porter-HouseAustralian Angus, 150 day grain fed -Light Marbling with side fat covering $22.9
Extra Sauces: mushroom, red wine pepper, garlic butter $2.90

Choose from: Spaghetti, Fettucini or Penne -Fresh Homemade Gnocchi, extra Entrée$3.9 / Main$4.9
Marinara -A selection of fresh seafood, garlic & napolitana sauce Entrée$14.9 / Main$22.9
Pescatore -A selection of fresh seafood, garlic & cream sauce Entrée$14.9 / Main$22.9
Paul Special -Bacon, garlic, chilli & rose sauce Entrée$11.9 / Main$16.9
Bolognese -Traditional homemade meat sauce Entrée$12.9 / Main$16.9
Carbonara -Bacon, egg & cream sauce Entrée$11.9 / Main$16.9
Chicken & Avocado -Grilled Chicken, avocado, mushroom & cream sauce Entrée$12.9 / Main$16.9
Milano -Grilled Chicken, bacon, mushroom & cream sauce Entrée$12.9 / Main$16.9
Sun Dance Kid -Semi-dried tomatoes, olives, chilli, mushroom & olive oil Entrée$10.9 / Main$14.9

Angel Hair Spaghetti & Meatballs -Handmade angel hair spaghetti with Nonna’s recipe meatballs, Napolitana sauce & a touch of chilli Main Size $19.9
Risotto Poseidon -Creamy risotto with pan seared tiger prawns, mussels, spinach &roasted capsicum, with a touch of spicy olio & Napolitana sauce Main Size $19.9
Baby Bell Pasta -Campanelle (shaped like a bell) pasta, with roasted pumpkin, spinach, sun dried tomatoes andpine nuts tossed through a light & creamy ricotta sauce Main Size $18.9
3 Cheese Ravioli -Handmade ravioli filled with ricotta. parmesan &mozzarella cheese, served with a basil pesto sauce Main Size $19.9
Traditional Meat Lasagne -Homemade meat lasagne, filled with with white béchamel & bolognesesauce, toped with grilled mozzarella, served with Italian Slaw Main Size $18.9

Margherita -Tomato, cheese & fresh basil Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
Capricciosa -Tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom & olives Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
Hawaiian -Tomato, cheese, ham & pineapple Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
Mexican -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
Marinara -Tomato, cheese, garlic & a selection of seafood Sml 4 slices$11.9 / Med 6 slices$14.9/ Lrg 8 slice
The Lot -Tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom, hot salami,capsicum, onion, olives, pineapple & bacon Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
BBQ Chicken -Tomato, cheese, chicken, mushroom, onion & BBQ sauce Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
Vegetarian -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, capsicum, olives Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice

Nonna’s Meatball Pizza -Tomato, cheese, nonna’s recipe meatballs, hot Italian salami,onion & freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Main Size $16.9
Chicken & Avocado -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, grilled chicken tenders & fresh avocado Main Size $16.9
A.J.’s -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, olives, prosciutto & rocket Main Size $16.9
Smoked Salmon -Tomato, cheese, smoked salmon, capers, lemon juice & onion Main Size $16.9
Veggie Super Special -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, roasted capsicum, olives,pineapple, fresh tomatoes & homemade pesto Main Size $15.9
I Am Angus -Tomato, cheese, Grilled beef strips, roasted red capsicum,onion, jalapeños & a drizzle of garlic mayo Main Size $16.9
Half and Half (not available for gourmet pizzas) $0.50
Standard extras Small $0.7 / Medium $0.8 / Large $1
Extra smoked salmon , prawns or prosciutto Small $2.5 / Medium $3.5 / Large $4.5

Tiramisu -Savoiardi biscuits soaked in espresso, layeredwith a sweet Italian mascarpone mousse $9
Chocolate Mud Pudding -A rich mud pudding served withsticky chocolate fudge & vanilla ice cream $9
Panna Cotta -White chocolate Panna Cotta with blueberry puree, persian fairy floss, & toffee shard9 $9
Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake -New York style cheesecake with chocolate brownie chunks on a chocolate biscuit crust $9
Traditional Cannoli -Crispy italian pastry’s, filled fresh to orderWith pistachio & couverture chocolate ricotta $9
Dolce -Coffee Affogatodouble shot espresso servedwith vanilla ice-cream & chocolate fudge $6
Gelato Tasting Plate for Two -A variety of Italian gelato & premium ice cream $8
Death by Chocolate -Creme de cacao, vodka, chocolate& vanilla ice cream blended $9.9
Espresso Martini -Espresso coffee, kahlua , vodka &Creme De Cacao, shaken $9.9
Hot Chocolate -Chocolate fudge mixed with hot milk servedwith a homemade marshmallow $6

Nearby Sample Menus

- Diamond c;lams, chilli garlic 22.00
Antipasto, green beans, zucchini, peppers 16.00
Caprese, buffalo, mozzarella, basil, tomato 16.00
Potato 16.00/22.00
- mozzarella, potato, caramelised onion, rosemary
Wagyu, bresaola, rocket, parmesan 18.00
- Butternut pumpkin, sace 22.00
Tarts
- Zucchini, peas, mint 20.00

Pizza Soppressa $20.90
- San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, salame, provolone, pesto di casa & olive
Rotolo $16.90
- Mozzarella rolled with smoked salmon, pantelleria caper, cherry tomato & rocket
Prosciutto di parma (Emilia - romagna )
- Cured haunch of pig, seasoned with salt, pepper and a little garlic, a DOC controlled product, monitored by a special consortium that oversees the production, the perfect antipasto
Coppa
- A delicacy made from the muscular part of the pig's neck, it is cured in brine and stuffed into a cows intestine, cured for 6 months then wrapped for storage in cloth soaked in white wine
- Buffalo Mozzarella $19.90
- Fior Di Latte $24.90
Pizza Cornuto $21.90
- San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, induja, toasted pepper & hot cacciatore salame
Sweet goat´s cheese tiramisu $10.90
- With pavesini & montenegro

L 23.00
Entree 14.20
Fried Calamari
S 11.30
Main 20.40
L 23.30
13. Tropical
- Sauce, Mozzarella cheese, ham, pineapple
F 23.50

Chicken Scaloppine * Lightly floured & grilled chicken breast pieces served with your choice of sauce $21.10
All main meals are served with a choice of one of the following: fresh salad, or steamed seasonal vegetables, or chips. Add $3.50 for additional accompaniments. $3.50
- VINO BLANCO A delicate white wine sauce -
Mushroom Tomato base, mozzarella & sliced mushrooms $10.40 / $12.80 / $16.00
Minestrone The classic Italian soup - a tomato base with fresh vegetables $8.50
Grilled Chicken Breast * Tender grilled chicken breast served with your choice of sauce $21.10
Italian Side Salad Fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber & olives with a balsamic dressing $7.00
Bruschetta Homemade pizza base topped with diced fresh tomato, fresh red onion, fresh basil, olive oil, salt & pepper $10.90 / $13.30 / $16.40

Lemon Crepes- with cream or ice cream $9.50
Tuna (Main/Entree) – in either a cream or Napoletana sauce (Gnocchi/Penne/Fettucine/Tortellini/Ravioli/Riso/Spaghetti) $13.90/$16.90
Alexander Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Glass / ½L / Bottle) $4.50/$12.50/$18.50
Divici Prosecco (Glass/Bottle) $5.50/$27.00
Mansion House Bay Pinot Noir, NZ (Glass / Bottle) $6.50/$30.00
Vinaceous Sirenya Pinot Grigio, WA (Glass / Bottle) $5.80/$27.00
Di Giorgio Chardonnay SA (Glass / Bottle) $5.50/$26.00
Vinaceous Shakre Chardonnay WA (Glass / Bottle) $5.80/$27.00

VERDURE MISTE - Steamed seasonal vegetables with olive oil dressing $10.00
CANNOLO SCOPRI - Cannolo with coffee gelato, zabaglione and sweetened buffalo ricotta $14.00
PUNT E MES $8.00
PERONI ‘NASTRO AZZURO’ $8.00
TORTINO AL CIOCCOLATO - Dark chocolate soft centred torte with our housemade vanilla bean gelato $16.00
2013 Saracco Moscato D’Asti PIEMONTE, ITAL $12.00/$45.00
BRESAOLA DI WAGYU - Air cured Wagyu beef Bresaola with rocket and parmesan salad $20.00
BIETA AL PARMIGIANO - Sauteed silverbeet and parmesan $10.00

Wicked Wings 3 pieces $3.50
Ultimate Box - 1 x Original Fillet Burger 1 x Original Recipe Chicken - 1 piece 1 x Potato & Gravy - Regular 1 x Seasoned Chips - Regular, 375ml drink $9.95
Original Recipe Burger Combo Large - 1 x Original Fillet Burger 1 x Seasoned Chips - Large, 600ml drink $9.95
Hot & Spicy $5 Lunch - 1 x Hot & Spicy - 1 Piece 1 x Wicked Wing - 1 Piece 1 x Potato & Gravy - Regular 1 x Seasoned Chips - Regular 1 x Pepsi Max 250ml $5.00
Sauce - Creamy Aioli $0.50
Donut Sticks - 1 x Donut Sticks with Maple Syrup $2.00
Kentucky Nuggets 10 Pieces - 1 x Kentucky Nuggets - 10 pieces (inc. 1 sweet chilli sauce) $8.95
Hot & Spicy Boxed Meal - 1 x Zinger Fillet Burger 1 x Hot & Spicy - 1 Piece 1 x Potato & Gravy - Regular 1 x Seasoned Chips - Regular, 375ml drink $9.95

Tropical - tomato, cheese, salami & pineapple (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
Salvatore Special - hot salami, bacon, tomato & grated cheese (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
Chicken Pizza (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
Pizza Smoked Salmono (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $66.00/$33.00/$18.00
Pizza Spinaci E Panchetta (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
Capricciosa - tomato, cheese, salami & mushrooms (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
Schiaffoni Ripieni Napoletana - pasta filled with spinach, ricotta cheese, topped with napoletana sauce $18.00
Margherita - tomato, cheese & herbs (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00