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Inspired by Portofino

Portofino meets Port Melbourne at Ciao Cucina, where frivolity is served alongside Italian food and drink with a contemporary twist.

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

  • White Anchovies

    10

  • Marinated Mixed Olives & focaccia

    10

  • Wood-fired Garlic and Cheese Focaccia

    14

  • Barramundi Croquettes

    20

    Smoked barramundi and potato, served with lemon aioli.

  • Lightly fried Calamari

    24.5

    Rocket, lemon, aioli.

  • Beef Meatballs

    20

    Topped w tomato sugo and melted mozzarella

  • Arancini

    8ea

    Braised Duck with spice orange aioli OR Saffron & Mint with onion ketchup

  • Salumi Board

    34

    Prosciutto, felino salami, calabrese salami, capocollo, pickled vegetables, rosemary focaccia bread and olive oil.

  • Caprese Salad

    18

    Fresh ripened tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic.

  • Beef Tartare

    24

    Diced raw eye fillet seasoned traditional accompanied on the side w truffled egg yolk, horseradish cream, pane carasau, micro herbs.

  • Chicken Liver Parfait

    20

    Vincotto grapes, Crisps

  • House Made Organic Potato Gnocchi al Pomodoro

    Kids 18 / Main 29

    Gluten-free tagliatelle add $2

  • Ciao Cucina Beef Bolognese Ragu

    Kids 19 / Main 30

    Pasta choice is house-made -tagliatelle -gluten-free tagliatelle add $2 -spaghetti -gnocchi - penne

  • Chilli Spanner Crab Spaghetti

    35

    Confit tomato, white wine, garlic, chili. Gluten-free tagliatelle add $2

  • Northern style Oxtail Ragu

    34

    Salsa verde, pangrattato. Organic Potato Gnocchi. Gluten free tagliatelle add $2.

  • Vegetarian Tagliatelle

    28

    With zucchini, cherry tomato, garlic and basil. *Also available in vegan tagliatelle, please specify

  • 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

  • Sardinian Style Braised Goat Leg

    36

    Wild olives, lemon, fennel, chilli, marjoram, crumbed polenta dumplings. Gluten-free add $1.

  • Fish of the Day

    MP

    Not available takeaway only in house

  • Slow Roasted Lamb shoulder

    38

    Sicilian eggplant caponata, pan roasting jus * not available takeaway

  • Wood roasted baby chicken

    38

    Tuscan potatoes, lemon, garlic & marjoram *ask if available for takeaway, subject to availability

  • Woodfired Cauliflower

    13

    Pancetta, sage, pine nuts, currants. Options: no nuts, no pancetta.

  • Broccolini

    13.5

    Steamed with olive oil, garlic, chili, ricotta salata. Options: no cheese, no chili, no garlic.

  • French Fries

    10

    Add a sauce: Aioli $2 / Tomato sauce $2.

  • Rocket and Parmesan

    12

    With olive oil and balsamic.

  • Mixed Leaves

    13.5

    Mayo tarragon dressing, pistachio, pear.

  • Caprese Salad

    18

    Ripened tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil and balsamic.

  • Classic Margherita

    24

    Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, olive oil.

  • Vegan Garden

    28

    Tomato, vegan cheese, grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, basil, zucchini.

  • Original OG Prawns

    29

    Tomato, Mozzarella, tiger prawns, fresh chili, zucchini.

  • Pumpkin Delight

    28

    Creamy pumpkin base, mozzarella, house-made goat's curd, pancetta, crispy sage, pine nuts.

  • Old Fave

    28

    Classic Margherita base, hand-sliced prosciutto on top w rocket & olive oil.

  • SHhhhhh

    28

    Tomato, Mozzarella, caramelized pineapple, rosemary, smoked mozzarella scamorza hand cut prosciutto on top.

  • Big Boy Salami

    28

    Tomato, Mozzarella, Calabrese hot salami, feline mild salami, ink coloured pork salami, parmesan.

  • Capricciosa

    28

    Tomato, Mozzarella, shaved ham, mushrooms, artichoke, olives.

  • Carbonara

    28

    White base, mozzarella, pancetta, pecorino, caramelised onion, soft delightful egg.

  • Potato Patata

    28

    White base, mozzarella, Taleggio, caramelised onion, rosemary.

  • Forrest Mushroom

    29

    Truffled Mushies, Mozzarella, Pecorino *V

  • Mare Monti

    30

    White base, mozzarella, prosciutto, artichokes, mushroom, prawns.

  • Felino

    28

    Tomato, mozzarella, felino mild salami, fresh dolloped stracciatella mozzarella, rocket leaves.

  • Pumpkin & Zucchini

    28

    Pumpking cream, wood fired zucchini, goats curd, pine nuts & sage

  • Take Away Tiramisu Cup

    10

  • Take Away Vanilla Bean Pannacotta Cup

    10

    Macerated berries.

  • Warm or Cold Dark Chocolate Brownie

    16

    With dark chocolate ganache, orange mascarpone cream, candied nuts

  • Cheese Selection

    28

    Taleggio, Pecorino, Gorgonzola. Served with fruit paste, grapes, toast, chocolate salami.

  • Nona's Tiramisu

    16

    served from the bowl with a scoop of Tia Maria ice cream

  • Latte e Miele

    18

    Honey pannacotta, roasted quince, candied pistachio and black berries Not available for takeaway

  • Chanti Prosecco DOCG Italy

    30

  • Mount Franklin still water

    4 each

    500mL

  • San Pellegrino sparkling water

    6

    1 Litre

  • San Pellegrino

    5

    Can. Limonata, Pompelmo (Grapefruit), Chinotto, Orange

  • Soft Drink

    4

    Can. Coke, Coke Zero, Coke Diet, Sprite, Fanta.

  • Parri Chianti DOCG Italy

    30

  • Lost Buoy Shiraz McLaren Vale

    30

  • Aloft Pinot Gris Adelaide Hills

    30

  • Billiecart-Salmon Champagne France

    130