Stuzzichini della caSa - DineOut
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<strong>Stuzzichini</strong> <strong>della</strong> <strong>caSa</strong><br />
Small PlateS of the houSe<br />
Desserts – Page 1
SMALL PLATES OF THE HOUSE<br />
Pane alla Guiseppe<br />
our famous homemade garlic rolls baked fresh to order (without garlic on request)<br />
Mamma Rosa Pignolata<br />
Specialty breads filled with a traditional secret Italian sausage family recipe<br />
Olive<br />
olives marinated in a special blend of olive oil and herbs<br />
tre crostini<br />
Italian herbed crostini with the following 3 spreads (or any combination): Chicken liver Pate, artichoke and Cannellini Bean<br />
Dip, Gorgonzola & toasted Walnut mousse<br />
Polenta Fritte<br />
Crisp polenta chips served with herbed sour cream<br />
Bruschetta col Pomodoro il Basilico<br />
Bruschetta with tomato & Basil<br />
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$5.50<br />
$9.00<br />
$6.00<br />
$14.00<br />
$9.00<br />
$12.00<br />
Small Plates – Page 2
Funghi Ripieni<br />
Portabello mushrooms stuffed with Italian seasonings & cheese<br />
Polpette al Barese<br />
Gourmet meatballs on a bed of fried rocket, topped with red sauce<br />
Frittelle di Mussel<br />
mussel fritters served with roast garlic and lemon aioli<br />
calamari<br />
Breaded Calamari served with roast garlic and lemon aioli<br />
arancini<br />
Saffron risotto croquettes, stuffed with fresh mozzarella and drizzled with white truffle oil<br />
l’insalata di Pera e Razzo<br />
Pear and rocket salad with shaved parmesan and balsamic, with or without prosciutto<br />
insalata di carpaccio<br />
thinly sliced beef with a mixed salad of rocket & mesculin, capers and balsamic dressing<br />
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$9.50<br />
$9.50<br />
$9.50<br />
$9.50<br />
$9.50<br />
$9.00/$11.00<br />
$12.00<br />
Small Plates – Page 3
insalata caprese<br />
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & basil, with capers, drizzled with olive oil<br />
Piccolo antipasti (serves 1)<br />
Small antipasti of Prosciutto, feta, olives with vienna sourdough, artichoke & cannellini bean puree<br />
antipasti (serves 2)<br />
a taste selection of cured meats, breads and traditional accompaniments<br />
ViVO Platter (serves 2)<br />
tre Crostini, gourmet meatballs, arancini, stuffed portabellos, olives, mussel fritters, & polenta chips<br />
$18.00<br />
$15.00<br />
$26.00<br />
$39.00<br />
Small Plates – Page 4
Piatti FORti<br />
MAIN MEALS OF THE HOUSE<br />
main meals – Page 5
PASTAS ENTréE/MAIN<br />
Risotto <strong>della</strong> casa<br />
Please enquire with your wait staff as to the house risotto of the day<br />
linguine con Vongole<br />
linguine with clams in a garlic and white wine sauce<br />
Pasta alla Sicilia<br />
Fettucine with Italian sausage & capsicum in vodka red sauce<br />
Penne di Funghi<br />
Portabello mushrooms, roast garlic and a hint of chilli with penne pasta<br />
Gnocchi di Patate con Salsa di Spinaci<br />
Potato Gnocchi with a spinach and cheese sauce<br />
$15.00/$26.00<br />
$15.00/$26.00<br />
$15.00/$26.00<br />
$15.00/$26.00<br />
$15.00/$26.00<br />
main meals – Page 6
SPECIALITA DELLA CASA SPEcIALTIES OF THE HOUSE<br />
Bistecca Silicia<br />
Beef medallions served with oyster stuffing & pancetta hollandaise<br />
costolette d’agnello<br />
rack of lamb served with roasted shallots, capers and cherry tomatoes on a bed of sauteed spinach<br />
Osso Buco d’agnello col Gremolata<br />
tender lamb shanks braised in red wine served with baked polenta and gremolata<br />
Pesce del Giorno<br />
Daily fish. Please enquire with the staff as to the selected fish of the day<br />
Bistecca con fungi e gnocchi<br />
Scotch fillet with potato gnocchi, portobello mushrooms and green peppercorns with a port and red wine jus<br />
confit di anatra<br />
crispy duck confit with balsamic witloof<br />
$32.00<br />
$32.00<br />
$30.00<br />
$29.00<br />
$32.00<br />
$34.00<br />
main meals – Page 7
CONTORNI SIDES<br />
insalata<br />
tossed salad of seasonal greens, with white wine vinegar and olive oil<br />
Patata<br />
Gourmet rosemary new season potatoes<br />
insalata di Razzo<br />
rocket Salad with Shaved Parmesan<br />
Fagiolini<br />
Green beans blanched then seasoned & served with garlic butter<br />
$6.50<br />
$6.50<br />
$6.50<br />
$6.50<br />
main meals – Page 8
dOlci<br />
DESSErT / DESSErT WINE / POrT / DIGESTIFS<br />
Desserts – Page 9
DOLCI DESSErT<br />
tiramisu<br />
Ladyfinger sponge cake with coffee and mascarpone cream<br />
Piccolo Bacio<br />
A trio of chocolate truffles. Hazelnut + Hennessy cognac, coconut, cointreau + cocoa<br />
torta di Formaggio di limone<br />
VIVO’s famous lemon cheesecake<br />
Sorbetto di lampone e chianti<br />
raspberry and chianti sorbet<br />
zabaglione con le pere<br />
Italian style custard with vanilla poached pears<br />
$11.00<br />
$7.00<br />
$11.00<br />
$9.00<br />
$11.00<br />
Desserts – Page 10
DESSERT WINE & PORT GlaSS Bottle<br />
(all dessert wines 375 ml unless indicated) (75ml)<br />
cloudy Bay late harvest Riesling 2004 Marlborough, nz $ 12.00 $ 51.00<br />
M. chapoutier Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Southern Rhone, France $ 12.00 $52.00<br />
campbell’s Rutherglen tokay nV Rutherglen, australia $ 8.50 $ 39.50<br />
Moet & chandon nectar imperial demi-Sec nV (750ml) champagne, France $145.00<br />
Vinoptima noble Gewürztraminer 2004 Gisbourne, nz $87.00<br />
taylors Fine Ruby Port Portugal $ 9.00<br />
Grahams Six Grapes Reserve Port Portugal $ 13.00<br />
taylors late Bottled Vintage Port 2001 Portugal $ 12.50<br />
Please see wine list for more dessert wines and ports<br />
Dessert Wine & Port – Page 11
DIGESTIFS<br />
cOGNAc<br />
GlaSS<br />
hennessy V.S cognac, France $8.50<br />
hennessy V.S.O.P cognac, France $13.00<br />
hennessy X.O. cognac, France $ 20.00<br />
hennessy Paradis extra cognac, France $40.00<br />
delamain X.O. Pale and dry cognac, France $ 15.00<br />
Remy Martin V.S.O.P cognac, France $ 10.00<br />
ArMAGNAc<br />
delord Bas-armagnac V.S.O.P. armagnac, France $ 10.00<br />
CalvaDoS<br />
G.S. Massenez normandy, France $ 12.00<br />
POIrE WILLIAM<br />
G.S. Massenez normandy, France $ 12.00<br />
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Digetifs – Page 12
MALT WHISky<br />
Bowmore Surf islay, Scotland $ 10.00<br />
laphroaig 10 y.o. islay, Scotland $ 12.00<br />
Glenmorangie 10 y.o. highland, Scotland $ 13.00<br />
Glenmorangie 18 y.o. highland, Scotland $ 18.00<br />
Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish highland, Scotland $ 13.00<br />
Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish highland, Scotland $ 13.00<br />
ardberg 10 y.o. islay, Scotland $ 11.00<br />
Glenfiddich 12 y.o. Special Reserve Speyside, Scotland $ 11.00<br />
the Macallan Fine Oak 12 y.o Speyside, Scotland $ 14.00<br />
talisker 10 y.o. isle of Skye, Scotland $ 12.00<br />
highland Park 12 y.o. Orkney, Scotland $ 12.00<br />
Digetifs – Page 13
FORMaGGi<br />
SELEcT FrOM ANy cOMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING cHEESES TO DESIGN yOUr cHEESE PLATE<br />
Desserts – Page 14
CHEESE MENU – Select from any combination of the following cheeses to design your cheese plate<br />
Gorgonzola (cow’s milk, italy)<br />
Ivory coloured with blue-green veins running through it. Soft and creamy, robust with a bit of spice.<br />
Accompanied with pear slices and honey. Wine match = Champagne, Late Harvest Riesling<br />
Grana Padano (cow’s milk, italy)<br />
This is a hard crumbly cheese that has a delicate yet slightly sharp flavour with a fragrant aroma and<br />
smooth texture in the mouth. Accompanied with dried apricots and caramelised hazelnuts.<br />
Wine match = Bordeaux Blend, Sangiovese<br />
Pecorino Romano (Sheep’s milk, italy)<br />
A hard cheese with a sharp, salty, tangy and somewhat fruity flavour. Accompanied with dried figs and caramelised<br />
hazelnuts. Wine match = Chianti Classico, Montepulciano, Merlot<br />
Whitestone Windsor Blue (cow’s milk, new zealand)<br />
This creamy blue cheese has a golden soft buttery texture with a silky smooth mouth feel.<br />
Accompanied with plum paste and dried figs. Wine match = Luscious Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling<br />
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$8.00<br />
$7.00<br />
$7.50<br />
$7.00<br />
Cheeses – Page 15
Singletons Strong lancashire (cow’s milk, england)<br />
This is a hard-pressed cheese. Aged for a minimum of 10 months it is semi-soft in consistency and<br />
slightly crumbly with strong cheddar like flavour. Accompanied with dried muscatel grapes and quince paste.<br />
Wine match = Cabernet Sauvignon, Tepranillo, Sauvignon Blanc<br />
Prima donna (cows milk, holland)<br />
A nutty, sweet and salty cheese, with a slight sharpness. The cheese is hard, but softens quickly in the mouth. rich and<br />
satisfying, it is made in the same style as gouda. Accompanied with plum paste and caramelised hazelnuts.<br />
Wine match = Chardonnay, Syrah, Zinfandel<br />
tarago River Gippsland Brie (cow’s milk, australia)<br />
A typical double brie with strong pungent flavours and a smooth creamy texture. Accompanied with quince paste and<br />
caramelised hazelnuts.<br />
Wine match = Chardonnay, Pinot Noir<br />
Pont l’eveque (cow’s milk, France)<br />
This is a soft creamy cheese somewhat close to camembert. It has a savoury and piquant flavour with a trace of<br />
sweetness and a robust tang on the finish. Accompanied with toasted walnuts and dried figs.<br />
Wine match = Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir<br />
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$8.00<br />
$8.00<br />
$7.50<br />
$8.00<br />
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Roquefort (Sheep’s milk, France)<br />
This is a crumbly melt-in-the-mouth blue cheese. This has a distinct flavour that combines the sweet, burnt caramel<br />
taste of sheep’s milk with the sharp tang of the blue. Accompanied with pear slices and honey.<br />
Wine match = Sauternes, Muscat, Port<br />
te Mata iron Gate Wash Rind Brie (cow’s milk, new zealand)<br />
This very flavourful brie is a beautiful dark cream colour, rich, soft and creamy wrapped in a moist orange rind. The daily<br />
washing of the surface of the cheese gives it strong aromas of yeast and sweet tangy flavours. Accompanied with plum<br />
paste and caramelised hazelnuts.<br />
Wine match = Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Chenin Blanc<br />
all cheese accompanied by Vienna sourdough and crackers.<br />
$11.50<br />
$8.00<br />
Cheeses – Page 17
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