ITALIAN CUISINE
ITALIAN CUISINE
FALL
Our Menu
Eat and drink your way through the hearty harvests and rustic traditions of Autumn, where families and warm friendships are kindled around convivial dining occasions. The kind that opens with traditional pasta shapes being made right before your eyes, enrobed with sauces inspired by each native region’s past and present, and complemented with a daily selection of dry-aged cuts from the local specialist butcher. Celebrate “La Bella Vita” at our dining table with dishes and wines that take you on a journey through Italy’s astounding culinary regional diversity.
Antipasti
Pane di Patate Azzimo con Funghi 22
10 days fermented yukon potato flat bread, taleggio, wild mushroom, parmigiano reggiano 36 months
Calamari alla Griglia 21
grilled calamari, rosemary, garlic, lemon wedge, calabrian chili
Carpaccio di Wagyu con Tonnato 28
wagyu beef tenderloin, tuna aioli, capers, lemon, fried artichoke, arugula
Insalata di Stagione MP
seasonal salad inspired by italy’s bountiful harvests.
ask your server for today’s special.
Polpette di Baccalà 21
sicilian fried salted cod balls, mashed potato, aleppo chilli, lemon aioli.
Condimenti e Pane di Altamura 32
trio of stracciatella, basil and pine nut pesto, spicy tomato sauce, toasted leavened bread from puglia
Pomodoro con insalata di Fragole 18
heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, strawberry vinaigrette, lemon verbena, pickled banana shallot
Zucchine e Ricotta 18
zucchini, ricotta, mint, basil, dill, pickled mustard seed, white balsamic dressing
Prosciutto di San Daniele e Melone 26
prosciutto di san daniele D.O.P., fresh philibon melon, jalapeño jam, fennel pollen
Polpo con ‘Nduja 38
grilled octopus, ‘nduja, marinara sauce, ceci, parsley, lemon
Milanese di Melanzane 22
fried aubergine, panko, oregano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil oil
Sarde alla Griglia e Caponata 26
grilled fresh sardines, sicilian oregano, sicilian-style eggplant and capsicum summer stew
Primi
Ciceri e Tria 29
semolina-based long pasta, chickpeas, garlic, onions, evoo, fried ‘tria’, pecorino romano crosta nera D.O.P.
A beloved classic from Puglia‘s cucina povera past that combines the humble chickpeas with handmade pasta—both boiled and fried—for a delicious play on flavours.
Ziti alla Zozzona 36
bronze-extruded pasta tubes, spicy pork sausage, guanciale, tomatoes, eggs, pecorino romano crosta nera D.O.P.
A decadent celebration of Roman culinary traditions in a “kitchen sink” pasta that combines elements of Rome’s four most iconic pasta—cacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana, and gricia—with the added richness of spicy pork sausages,
Foglie d’ulivo con broccoli, stracciatella e acciughe 36
hand-shaped short eggless pasta, broccolini, basil, garlic, anchovies, fresh chilli, stracciatella, evoo
Hailing from the Monti Dauni area of Puglia, from what many consider to be the “green soul” of Puglia, is a green and earthy dish inspired by the olive tree leaves that the hand-shaped pasta resembles.
Linguine al Limone 32
bronze-extruded long pasta, amalfi lemon, garlic, mint, provolone del monaco D.O.P
A dish with roots in the deep South or Mezzogiorno; known for its fresh and zesty cuisine. An emulsified sauce made from lemons of the Amalfi coast and Provolone del Monaco DOP clings on nicely to the long, porous surface of bronze-extruded linguine.
Umbricelli alla Norcina 45
hand-rolled long pasta, italian pork sausage, black autumn truffles, white wine, nutmeg, pecorino romano crosta nera D.O.P.
These hand-rolled ropes of eggless pasta find their origin in Norcia in Perugia, Umbria. Thanks to their generous form, umbricelli gets an equally hearty “butcher’s” sauce made of crumbled pork sausages, mascarpome, Pecorino Romano DOP Crosta Nera, and fresh black autumn truffles
Selezione di Pasta Artigianale
Our most time-consuming and skilfully handcrafted formats. Limited portions daily. Please approach our staff or check out our daily specials for what is available.
Our Pasta Programme
Every season, we shine a spotlight on a series of traditional pasta shapes fabricated using traditional methods and their culinary anthropology behind each dish. Find out more about how they came about, and how they’ll be served.
Secondi
Lamb
Costolette di Agnello alla Scottadito 58
grilled new zealand lamb chops, italian spices, fermented jerusalem artichoke puree, balsamic-braised banana shallot, pecorino breadcrumbs (200g)
Beef
Costata di Manzo 88
australia black angus, MB4, 200-day grain fed, cube roll from Little Joe (300g)
Fish
Cernia alla Marinara 48
pan-roasted grouper, ceci, oregano, jalapeño, marinara sauce, parsley
Pork
Cotolette di Maiale alla Zingara 88
25-day dry-aged, free-range Gooralie pork tomahawk from queensland, australia (600g)
Ask the Butcher
We offer a daily selection of premium beef and pork cuts sourced from farms in Australia and USA, that are perfect for sharing. Please enquire with your server on today’s selection.
Dolci
Torta all’olio Extra Vergine di Oliva 16
an extra virgin olive oil cake with no butter or guilt, evoo gelato, candy fennel, mascarpone mousse
Archi Soffoca il Tiramisu 16
smoked artichoke & mascarpone mousse, homemade savoiardi sponge, cacao tuile, creme de cacao
Cannoli 16
stracciatella gelato, pistacchio verde di bronte D.O.P., candied orange peel
Crostata alla Frutta 16
summer mixed berries, almond paste, mascarpone cream
Daily Specials
Limited portions available daily
Antipasti
Burratina 26
fresh burratina from Puglia, evoo, sea salt, housemade focaccia
Focaccia di Recco 28
ligurian specialty flatbread from Recco, taleggio, evoo, sea salt
Arrosticini 21
grilled new zealand lamb neck, mint salsa verde, rosemary puree, lemon wedge
Delicata Squash 18
Pan roasted with aged balsamic and topped with hazelnut honey, fried pancetta, fried sage, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P 36 months
Primi
Minchiareddi al Nero di Seppia con Sugo di Granchio 78
short squid ink pasta, alaskan king crab, vine cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon, white wine
Trenette allo Scoglio 98
bronze-extruded long pasta, tiger prawns, mussels, manila clams, scallops, grilled calamari, lobster butter sauce
Secondi
Ribeye 168 (600g)
australia black angus, MB4, 200-days grain-fed ribeye, castelfranco radicchio, balsamic date dressing, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P. 36 months
Tomahawk 268
australian black angus, MB4, 200-days grain-fed tomahawk (1.2kg), castelfranco radicchio, balsamic date dressing, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P. 36 months
Lunch Menu
Introducing our all-new lunch menus, designed to help make your midday meal at Forma an easy peasy, light and breezy affair.
Think bright summer favorites to tease your taste buds, and comfort classics like Carbonara, all’Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, and Vongole—twirled into all manner of pasta shapes that are freshly made right before your eyes. No fussing over historical facts or legends of yore, just pure indulgence any way you like it.
Make a feast of it, if you will, with our new five-course Pasta Tasting Menu, exclusively available for lunch; or come in for a plate of pasta plucked right off our a la carte lunch menu. as you wish. Whatever you fancy, we’re here for it.
Available every Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2.30pm.
Festive Set Dinner
A 5-Course Celebratory Feast
End the year on a delicious high with our five-course festive Italian feast, toting belly-warming winter treats and celebratory Italian traditions.
Dig into creamy cheeses from our special mozzarella bar and rejoice in the return of an all-time favourite—Tortellini in Brodo. Priced at $138++ per person, with supplementary options of $18++ for a round of prosecco to toast the year, or $88++ to pair your meal with 5 of our favourite native Italian wines.
Available for dinner from 24 to 31 December (excluding Mondays)
Beverage Menu
Select from our wide array of Italian wines and aperitif with over 150 labels spanning the country’s 20 wine regions from Valle d’Aosta in the north to Campania in the south.
Set Menu
Our Set Menus are designed to offer you a delicious glimpse into the remarkable diversity of regional Italian cuisine, be it through a rotation of each season’s traditional pasta dishes, or a sumptuous five-course Italian meal tailored to suit your tastes.
LUNCH
A unique, five-course pasta-tasting experience
Choose one antipasto, three classic primi options from our new lunch menu, and a dolce del gioro—with an Italian wine pairing add-on available.
Available for lunch service every Tuesday to Thursday from 12.00pm to 2.30pm.
DINNER
A traditional five-course Italian meal to build a feast at Forma tailored to your tastes.
Choose one antipasto, two primi from our ongoing season, one secondo, and one dolce to complete the experience.
Available for dinner service every Tuesday to Thursday from 6.00pm to 10.30pm.
Bespoke Menus
Bespoke family-style set menus can be arranged for groups of 8 and above, to be enjoyed in the comforts of our dining room. For private parties, we have carved out a stunning space that can seat 10 to 30 pax with its own private kitchen and chef. Find out more about the private event space here.
Submit an event enquiry below, and let us take care of the rest.