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Inspired by Portofino
Thank you for taking the time to check out our opening menu for the gardens and all-weather marquee areas that is Ciao Cucina.
Due to heavy restrictions on patron numbers we are limited in capacity. We highly recommend bookings.
All customers are subject to 2 hours unless expressly organised otherwise beforehand. Or government restrictions ease.
Seating times are allocated for evenings starting from 5pm-6pm first seating with second seating starting at 7.30pm limits apply.
A Credit card will need to be provided to make a booking no exceptions. Bookings must be cancelled a minimum of 24 hours prior otherwise will be subject to $30pp charge.
Walk-ins are welcome and subject to availability.
We look forward to serving all our familiar faces soon and bookings will be made available as soon as Dan gives the go-ahead.
We reserve the right to change the menu at any time.
Please order at the bar with your table number.
No table service.
MENU
Antipasti
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White Anchovies
10
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Marinated Mixed Olives & focaccia
10
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Wood-fired Garlic and Cheese Focaccia
14
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Barramundi Croquettes
20
Smoked barramundi and potato, served with lemon aioli.
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Lightly fried Calamari
24.5
Rocket, lemon, aioli.
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Beef Meatballs
20
Topped w tomato sugo and melted mozzarella
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Arancini
8ea
Braised Duck with spice orange aioli OR Saffron & Mint with onion ketchup
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Salumi Board
34
Prosciutto, felino salami, calabrese salami, capocollo, pickled vegetables, rosemary focaccia bread and olive oil.
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Caprese Salad
18
Fresh ripened tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic.
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Beef Tartare
24
Diced raw eye fillet seasoned traditional accompanied on the side w truffled egg yolk, horseradish cream, pane carasau, micro herbs.
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Chicken Liver Parfait
20
Vincotto grapes, Crisps
House-made Pasta
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House Made Organic Potato Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Kids 18 / Main 29
Gluten-free tagliatelle add $2
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Ciao Cucina Beef Bolognese Ragu
Kids 19 / Main 30
Pasta choice is house-made -tagliatelle -gluten-free tagliatelle add $2 -spaghetti -gnocchi - penne
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Chilli Spanner Crab Spaghetti
35
Confit tomato, white wine, garlic, chili. Gluten-free tagliatelle add $2
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Northern style Oxtail Ragu
34
Salsa verde, pangrattato. Organic Potato Gnocchi. Gluten free tagliatelle add $2.
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Vegetarian Tagliatelle
28
With zucchini, cherry tomato, garlic and basil. *Also available in vegan tagliatelle, please specify
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Penne Alla Norma
29
With eggplant, tomato, capers, basil and ricotta salata * vegan tagliatelle / no cheese available or with organic potato gnocchi instead add $3
Main Course
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Sardinian Style Braised Goat Leg
36
Wild olives, lemon, fennel, chilli, marjoram, crumbed polenta dumplings. Gluten-free add $1.
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Fish of the Day
MP
Not available takeaway only in house
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Slow Roasted Lamb shoulder
38
Sicilian eggplant caponata, pan roasting jus * not available takeaway
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Wood roasted baby chicken
38
Tuscan potatoes, lemon, garlic & marjoram *ask if available for takeaway, subject to availability
Hot Sides
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Woodfired Cauliflower
13
Pancetta, sage, pine nuts, currants. Options: no nuts, no pancetta.
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Broccolini
13.5
Steamed with olive oil, garlic, chili, ricotta salata. Options: no cheese, no chili, no garlic.
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French Fries
10
Add a sauce: Aioli $2 / Tomato sauce $2.
Salads
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Rocket and Parmesan
12
With olive oil and balsamic.
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Mixed Leaves
13.5
Mayo tarragon dressing, pistachio, pear.
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Caprese Salad
18
Ripened tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil and balsamic.
Wood-fired Pizza 13 inches
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Classic Margherita
24
Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, olive oil.
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Vegan Garden
28
Tomato, vegan cheese, grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, basil, zucchini.
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Original OG Prawns
29
Tomato, Mozzarella, tiger prawns, fresh chili, zucchini.
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Pumpkin Delight
28
Creamy pumpkin base, mozzarella, house-made goat's curd, pancetta, crispy sage, pine nuts.
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Old Fave
28
Classic Margherita base, hand-sliced prosciutto on top w rocket & olive oil.
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SHhhhhh
28
Tomato, Mozzarella, caramelized pineapple, rosemary, smoked mozzarella scamorza hand cut prosciutto on top.
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Big Boy Salami
28
Tomato, Mozzarella, Calabrese hot salami, feline mild salami, ink coloured pork salami, parmesan.
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Capricciosa
28
Tomato, Mozzarella, shaved ham, mushrooms, artichoke, olives.
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Carbonara
28
White base, mozzarella, pancetta, pecorino, caramelised onion, soft delightful egg.
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Potato Patata
28
White base, mozzarella, Taleggio, caramelised onion, rosemary.
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Forrest Mushroom
29
Truffled Mushies, Mozzarella, Pecorino *V
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Mare Monti
30
White base, mozzarella, prosciutto, artichokes, mushroom, prawns.
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Felino
28
Tomato, mozzarella, felino mild salami, fresh dolloped stracciatella mozzarella, rocket leaves.
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Pumpkin & Zucchini
28
Pumpking cream, wood fired zucchini, goats curd, pine nuts & sage
Dessert
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Take Away Tiramisu Cup
10
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Take Away Vanilla Bean Pannacotta Cup
10
Macerated berries.
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Warm or Cold Dark Chocolate Brownie
16
With dark chocolate ganache, orange mascarpone cream, candied nuts
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Cheese Selection
28
Taleggio, Pecorino, Gorgonzola. Served with fruit paste, grapes, toast, chocolate salami.
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Nona's Tiramisu
16
served from the bowl with a scoop of Tia Maria ice cream
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Latte e Miele
18
Honey pannacotta, roasted quince, candied pistachio and black berries Not available for takeaway
Beverages
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Chanti Prosecco DOCG Italy
30
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Mount Franklin still water
4 each
500mL
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San Pellegrino sparkling water
6
1 Litre
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San Pellegrino
5
Can. Limonata, Pompelmo (Grapefruit), Chinotto, Orange
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Soft Drink
4
Can. Coke, Coke Zero, Coke Diet, Sprite, Fanta.
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Parri Chianti DOCG Italy
30
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Lost Buoy Shiraz McLaren Vale
30
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Aloft Pinot Gris Adelaide Hills
30
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Billiecart-Salmon Champagne France
130
