Menu for La Bella Italia
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Autumn Menu
Appetizers
Focaccia fatta in casa e olio
Home made focaccia with a selection of olive oils from Italy and New Zealand
8.50
Fette di pane della casa
Home made bread and house dips
8.50
Selezione di olive
Selection of olives from Italy
8.50
Antipasto
Carpaccio di salmone marinato con avocado e vinaigrette di arancia (GF)
Carpaccio of cured salmon with avocado and salad dressed with orange vinaigrette
17.50
large 33.00
large 33.00
Cozze gratinate alla Sorrentina
Mussels grilled in their half shell with capers, olives, tomato and bread crumbs
14.50
large 27.00
large 27.00
Trilogia di bruschette (VG)
Bruschette with three toppings of the day
14.50
large 27.00
large 27.00
Polipetti e lenticchie
Baby octopus with lentils, typical recipe from Amalfi
17.50
large 33.00
large 33.00
La Pasta
Zuppa del giorno
Soup of the day (GF)
14.50
Spaghetti con Rucola e Gamberetti
Spaghetti with prawns, rocket, chilli, garlic and tomato concasse
21.50
Orecchiette alla zucca e salvia
Orecchiette pasta with roast pumpkin, pancetta, walnuts and sage
18.50
Risotto all'Anatra e Funghi (GF)
Risotto of duck, mixed mushrooms and herbs finished with Parmigiano
21.50
Fusilli al ragu' di maiale
Fusilli pasta with Ragu' of Pork belly slow braised with tomato, garlic and wine
19.50
Deli - Salumeria
Insalata caprese con bufala e focaccia (VG)
Salad of vine ripened tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil, olive oil and focaccia
22.50
large 42.00
large 42.00
Antipasto di Antonio
Prosciutto di Parma, Buffalo Mozzarella Felino and Nostrano Italian Salami with freshly baked focaccia
24.50
large 47.00
large 47.00
Antipasto classico all’Italiana
Selection of cheeses, cured meats and pickled vegetables
20.50
large 39.00
large 39.00
Formaggi (VG)
Selection of four Italian cheeses served with bread, quince jam, pears and toasted walnuts
21.50
large 40.00
large 40.00
Le Carni - Meat
Fiorentina di manzo con patate fritte (GF)
400g Angus beef T-bone steak with hand cut chips and rosemary butter
29.50
Agnello alla griglia su letto di verdure grigliate (GF)
Lamb fillet on a bed of mixed grilled vegetables with mint dressing
32.50
Tagliata di manzo con rucola e Parmigiano al balsamico (GF)
Char grilled Sirloin steak sliced thinly layered on rocket, shaved Grana and balsamic vinaigrette
29.50
Pollo grigliato marinato al limone (GF)
Half chicken oven roasted marinated with lemon and rosemary, served with Nadine potatoes and salad
29.50
Scaloppina di maiale ai funghi (GF)
Pork fillet, pan-fried with sage and butter, served with grilled mushrooms and potato gratin
29.50
Ricette Antiche - Traditional Recipes
La Bella Italia’s Lasagna Tradizionale
Lasagna with traditional pork and beef Bolognese sauce
19.50
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (VG)
Home made potato gnocchi with tomato and mozzarella,
Parmigiano and basil
20.50
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti with traditional Carbonara sauce - pancetta, mushroom in a rich egg yolk cream and Parmigiano sauce
19.50
Polpette al ragu' di Zia Rosalia
Pork and beef meatballs, slowly cooked in white wine and tomato served with bruschetta
24.50
Fish
Filetto fresco di Paremata con pancetta e cipolle
Paremata fresh fish fillet with pancetta and braised onions
29.50
Frittura di calamari all’Italiana
Flour dusted deep fried calamari with rocket mayonnaise and lemon
28.50
Gamberoni alla “Primavera” (GF)
Oven-baked prawns with garlic parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano - a recipe of Luigi Cacace
32.50
Pesce intero Luigi Cacace (for 2/for 3 people) (GF)
Tray baked whole fish dressed with capers, gherkins and olive oil - a recipe of Luigi Cacace
56.00/ 79.00
Sides
Patate saltate all’aglio e rosmarino (VG)
Sautéed potatoes with rosemary and garlic
7.50
Insalata di rucola con Parmigiano e balsamico (VG)
Rocket shaved Parmigiano and balsamic dressing
7.50
Misto di fagioli in Cassuola (VG)
Rich stew of beans with garlic and tomato
7.50
Broccoli saltati
Broccoli florets toasted in garlic, anchovies and olive oil
7.50
Grigliate di verdure del giorno (VG)
Mix of seasonal char grilled vegetables of the day
7.50
Desserts from the Kitchen
Crema caramellata al caffe'
ESpresso Creme Brulee
8.50
Torta Caprese
Almond chocolate torte with and vanilla sauce
8.50
Panna Cotta ai frutti di bosco
Panna Cotta with berries and brandy compote
8.50
Pere cotte al cioccolato e amaretti
Poached pears in dark chocolate sauce and amaretti macaroons
8.50
Tiramisu‟ della casa
"La Bella Italia" Tiramisu with espresso and Marsala wine
9.50
Delizie al limone
Limoncello custard cake
7.50
Gelato (per scoop)
4.00
Gelato “affogato”
Vanilla gelato with short black
6.00
Gelato “affogato” with liquor
Vanilla gelato with a short black and a shoot of Sambuca or Amaretto or Grappa
9.00
Mousse di cioccolato al latte e spezie
Nutmeg scented milk chocolate mousse
8.50
Pastiera di riso
Rice pudding tart Naples style
8.50
Semifreddo all’amaretto
Amaretto Semifreddo gelato dessert
8.50
Cesto di Millefoglie con crema e frutta di stagione
Millefeuille basket with custard and seasonal fruit
9.50
Ricotta e Pera con salsa alle noci
Ricotta and Pear with walnut sauce
9.50
Flan di cioccolato fondente
Dark Chocolate Flan
9.50
Tiramisu’ della casa
Tiramisu with espresso and Marsala wine
9.50
Gelato (per scoop)
4.00
Gelato “affogato”
Vanilla ice cream with a short black
7.00
Gelato “affogato” with liquor
Vanilla ice cream with a short black and a shot of Sambuca, Amaretto or Grappa
9.00
Meringa alla Nocciola di Claire
Claire's hazelnut meringue, layered with chocolate-poached berries and cream
9.50
