ITALIAN CUISINE
ITALIAN CUISINE
SUMMER
Our Menu
Eat and drink your way through the vibrant abundance that an Italian summer has to offer, 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.
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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
Linguine al Limone 29
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.
Ciccioneddos al Sugo d’Agnello 36
hand-rolled short pasta, lamb shank, white wine, soffritto, tomato, fiore sardo D.O.P.
A petite member of the gnochetti sardi family, Ciccioneddos hail from the town of Ittiri in Sassari, Sardinia, where its sauce-trapping grooves are traditionally rolled out for weddings and celebrations. We pay homage to the Sardinian hinterland with a hearty lamb sugo and Fiore Sardo D.O.P, a smoky pecorino imbued with flavours of the land.
Struncatura Ammollicata 30
bronze-extruded long rye pasta, anchovies, datterini, taggiasca olives, fish stock, breadcrumbs
Once dubbed a ‘poor man’s dish’, struncatura was first made using residues of wheat mills swept up from its floors and peddled to only the most destitute in Reggio Calabria. We combine the long rye pasta with Mediterranean flavours of anchovies, taggiasca olives, chilli and Mollica di Pane—sauteed bread crumbs once considered ‘cheese of the poor’.
Spaghetti alla Nerano 30
bronze-extruded long pasta, zucchini, basil, garlic butter, black pepper, provolone del monaco D.O.P
One of the most beloved pasta and zucchini pairings originating from the village of Nerano on the Sorrento peninsula. Provolone del Monaco DOP and basil elevate a simple butter sauce that cling onto rugged strands of bronze-drawn spaghetti.
Calamarata con Pesce Spada alla Ghiotta 34
bronze-extruded pasta, poached swordfish, anchovies, white wine, tomato passata, pistacchio verde di bronte D.O.P., oregano, capers
“Alla Ghiotta”, which means “gluttton’s style” is a heaping plate of Sicilian goodness: tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and pistachio di verde bronte D.O.P. We serve this with the majestic swordfish, or pesce spada, an indigenous species fished for generations in the Straits of Messina, Sicily, along with short, wide tubes of Calamarata.
Selezione di formati di pasta realizzati artigianalmente
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
Primi
Trenette allo Scoglio 98
bronze-extruded long pasta, tiger prawns, mussels, manila clams, scallops, grilled calamari, lobster butter sauce
Minchiareddi al Nero di Seppia con Sugo di Granchio 78
short squid ink pasta, alaskan king crab, vine cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon, white wine
Secondi
Ippoglosso alla Piccata 48
pan-roasted halibut (180g), parsnip puree, parsnip chips, lemon capers butter sauce
Ribeye 188 (700g)
australia black angus, MB4, 200-days grain-fed ribeye (700g), castelfranco radicchio, balsamic date dressing, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P. 36 months
Tomahawk 268
australia black angus, MB4, 200-days grain-fed tomahawk (1.2kg), castelfranco radicchio, balsamic date dressing, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P. 36 months
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 Menus
A five-course set menu designed for both lunch and dinner, each to offer a unique taste of the breathtaking diversity of Italian regional food culture. Italian wine pairing options are available for both.
LUNCH
Pasta Tasting Menu
A five-course pasta tasting menu with your choice of 3 pasta dishes from our ongoing season, with an antipasto to start, and a dolce to end. Available only during lunch service every Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 2.30pm.
DINNER
Dinner Set Menu
A traditional five-course Italian meal with your choice of one antipasto, two primi from our ongoing season, one secondo, and one dolce. Available for dinner service every Tuesday to Sunday 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 26 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.