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

- Spanner crab, spring onion 24.00
Mixed leaves 12.00
- Zucchini, peas, mint 20.00
- Lemon 7.00
Antipasto, green beans, zucchini, peppers 16.00
- Pomodoro, ricotta, basil 20.00
Provelone 16.00/22.00
- tomato, provelone, artichoke, rocket
Prosciutto 16.00/22.00
- tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, rocket parmesan

Bresaola
- Air cured beef
Pizza Abruzzese $20.90
- Porchetta, jujube fruit mustard, mozzarella & radicchio
Caprese $16.00
- Heirloom tomatoes, hand torn D.O.P buffalo mozzarella, black sea salt, pesto & balsamic glaze
Speck (sud-tirol, trentino alto adige)
- Distinctively juniper-flavoured ham, it is salt cured and smoked, made from the hind leg of the pig, unlike other prosciutti, speck is boned before curing
Focaccia $8.50
- E.V Olive oil, sea salt
- With 65g D.O.P buffalo mozzarella $7.00
Panacotta $11.90
- Practise your italian & ask your waiter for this month´s flavour
BYO not available for set menu

B6. Herb Bread 6.20
- Oregano, rosemary & parsley
Beef Bolognese 30.00
Tomato Omelette 20.50
Entree 14.20
Entree 14.20
S 13.70
M 17.60
M 17.60

Marinara Tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, olives, shrimps & smoked mussels $10.90 / $13.30 / $16.40
Granita $3.50
Smoked Salmon Salad Slices of smoked salmon tossed with a fresh garden salad topped with slices of avocado & drizzled with a lemon dressing $19.70
Steak - Porterhouse, T-Bone or Rump * Grilled the way you like & served with your choice of sauce $26.60
Italian Side Salad Fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber & olives with a balsamic dressing $7.00
Affogato Scoop of vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso coffee $4.80
Pollo e Funghi Lean chicken pieces, spring onions, freshly sliced mushrooms cooked with grated parmesan cream sauce $15.10 / $17.40
Salt and Pepper Squid Tender salt and pepper squid served with rocket leaves with a zesty lemon dressing $13.90

Marinara Extra $2.00
Taylor Ferguson Prosecco Piccolo 2ooml $6.50
Marroncino – chocolate and peppermint ice cream $5.90
Margherita - Tomato, mozzarella, cheese, basil (Small/Medium/Large) $10.00/$12.50/$17.00
Pasqua Pinot Grigio Italy (Glass / Bottle) $5.00/$22.00
Provolone Cheese, Prosciutto, Olives, etc $18.00
Black Coffee $3.60
Chicken Cacciatora – chicken fillet in Napoletana sauce and vegetables $24.00

Padre Espresso Coffee $4.00
PREMIUM MARTINI $16.00
2013 Saracco Moscato D’Asti PIEMONTE, ITAL $12.00/$45.00
SEVEN OAKS PINK LADY CIDER $8.00
PERONI ‘NASTRO AZZURO’ $8.00
PAPPARDELLE DI CASTAGNE CON RAGU DI CONIGLIO - Our handmade chestnut pappardelle with rabbit ragu $21.00/$28.00
2013 Fondo Antico GRILLO $11.00
QUAGLIA ARROSTITA - Roasted Gippsland quail, deboned, with cured eggplant and aged balsamic $20.00

Original Tenders SoSalad $7.95
3 Piece Box - 3 x Original Recipe Chicken - 1 piece 1 x Dinner Roll 1 x Seasoned Chips - Regular 1 x Potato & Gravy - Regular, 375ml drink $10.95
Family Feast - 2 x Original Recipe Chicken - 5 pieces 2 x Seasoned Chips - Large 1 x Coleslaw - Large 1 x Potato & Gravy - Large, 1.25lt drink $28.95
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 Bacon & Cheese Burger Combo Large - Includes 1 x Original Bacon & Cheese Burger 1 x Seasoned Chips - Large, 600ml drink $10.95
Streetwise Feast - 2 x Original Recipe Chicken - 3 pieces 3 x Original Tenders 6 x Kentucky Nugget x 1 2 x Seasoned Chips - Large 1 x Sauce Sweet Chilli 1 x Sauce Sweet & Sour $19.95
Original Tenders 3 pieces - 1 x Original Tenders - 3 pieces (inc. 1 aioli dipping sauce) $6.95
Spicy Hot Twister $6.95

Scalloppine Al Piacere - veal cooked to your liking $30.00
Pizza Al Prosciutto (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $56.00/$28.00/$15.00
Focaccia (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $20.00/$10.00/$6.00
Scalloppine Al Funghi - thinly sliced veal in white wine & mushroom sauce $30.00
Australian - tomato, cheese, bacon & egg (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
Calamari Pizza (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
Tuna - tuna & spring onion (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $40.00/$20.00/$12.00
Penne Marsigliese - cooked with tomato, prawns, cheese & cream $22.00