welcome
We invite you to indulge in the warm, vibrant culinary landscape of Italy through our menu that’s a blend of freshness and quality. We only source the best vegetables, premium meats and authentic Italian cheeses which are brought together using techniques passed down through generations to create beautiful pasta dishes that will have you saying alla prossima or until next time every time you visit
Our Menu
Picky eaters, adventurous eaters, whatever your taste,
we have something for you.
Cicchetti – Small bites
Pane, burro e acciughe
toasted brioche, whipped garlic butter, sciacca’s anchovies
15
Polenta e moscardini alla luciana
soft polenta, neapolitan style braised baby squid
18
Arancino montanaro
truffle and mushroom arancino, taleggio cheese core, black truffle shave
16
Mediterranean sandwich
baby savory croissant, nduja, red prawns, saffron mayo, paprika
20
Antipasti – Starters
Fritto misto alla riminese
adriatic coast style fried calamari, prawns, whitebait and scallops served with garlic mayo
30
La focaccia
rosemary and sea salt focaccia, whipped tomato butter, sicilian oregano, native olives koroneiki evoo
side of only Focaccia for your scarpetta ($10)
18
Bruschetta poker
tomato, basil and garlic
+ gorgonzola, walnuts, honey, prosciutto di parma, stracciatella, aged balsamic, pancetta and black pepper
20/25
Tagliere di salumi e formaggi
chef’s selection of finest italian cured meats (4)
and cheeses (2) vegetable giardiniera, crescentine bread
36
Pasta
Gnocchetti mare e monti
homemade potato gnocchi, red prawns, sautéed mushrooms and prawns bisque
35
Tagliatelle alla romagnola
homemade tagliatelle served with prosciutto di parma, lemon zest and butter
33
Rigatoni alla puttanesca vegana
bronze die rigatoni, san marzano tomato sauce, black kalamata olives, capers and parsely
27
Rigatoni cacio e pepe della casa
bronze die rigatoni, pecorino romano, black pepper
31
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci
ricotta and spinach ravioli served with fresh tomato, basil and garlic or butter and sage
35
Balanzoni bolognesi
homemade spinach infused ravioli stuffed with mortadella, prosciutto, spinach, massimo’s ricotta, aged parmigiano reggiano and truffle served in a creamy truffle sauce
36
Secondi – Main
Guance di manzo brasate al chianti con puree e cipolline in agrodolce
chianti braised beef cheeks, caramelized cauliflower puree, sweet and sour borettane onion, pancetta
45
Spezzatino di polpo all’ubriaca
octopus cooked in red wine and tomato sauce with potato, black kalamata olives and basil served with garlic bread
41
Dolce E Formaggi – Sweet and Cheeses
Selezione di formaggi
chef’s selection of italian cheese (4). jam, honey, focaccina
24
Panna cotta
twice cooked panna cotta, choose:
raspberry coulis or salted caramel and hazelnut praline
16
Cannoli
puff pastry tubes, sweet ricotta, citrus zest, chocolate chips
14
Affogato
creamy vanilla gelato, almond cantuccino, caffé espresso
add spirits or liquor correction
(amaretto, jk 14 grappa, sambuca, more)
16 / +9
Tiramisu
you know the deal… actually you don’t
15
Contorni – Sides
Parmigiano
side of grated parmigiano
4
Caponata
eggplant, courgette, capsicum and pine nuts caponata
20 / 27
Insalata verde
soft leaves green salad, balsamic vinaigrette,
parmigiano shaves
12
Patatine al profumo di tartufo
truffle scented fries served with truffle mayo
14
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CAR PARKING
Please note that our property does not offer on-site parking. However, guests can utilize the Wilson Parking facility located at 24 Mercury Lane, Auckland CBD, just a short walk from the hotel.