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"We hero all the authentic flavours and ingredients from our roots in southern Italy, offering only the highest quality, freshest, seasonal produce, sourced globally."
Our pizzas, like all our dishes are artisan made. After all, Italians live life through their hands.
- PIZZA
- PASTA
- STARTERS
- FOCACCIA
- SALADS
- SIDES
- DESSERTS
- DRINKS
PIZZA BIANCA
ON A WHITE BASE
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1. Porcini (V) $26
Mozzarella, porcini mushroom, white truffle oil & pecorino
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2. BresAola $26
Mozzarella, air-dried beef, gorgonzola & rocket
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3. Quattro Formaggi (V) $26
Mozzarella, provolone, taleggio & parmesan
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4. San Vincenzo (V) $25
Buffalo mozzarella, caramelized leek & gorgonzola
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5. Zucchine e Gamberetti $29
Mozzarella, zucchini, king prawn, mint & chilli
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6. Broccolini (V) $26
Buffalo mozzarella, pecorino, broccolini & white truffle oil
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7. Patate (V) $25
Mozzarella, potato, taleggio, caramelized leek & rosemary
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8. ZUCCA (V) $25
Mozzarella, roasted pumpkin, marinated goats cheese & rocket
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9. PANCETTA $26
Mozzarella, pancetta, potato, taleggio & chilli
PIZZA ROSSA
ON A BASE OF SAN MARZANO TOMATO
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1. Margherita (V) $22
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil & E.V olive oil
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2. Bufala (V) $25
San Marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil & E.V olive oil
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3. Napoletana $24
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, olives, anchovies & capers
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4. San Danielle $28
San Marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, San Danielle prosciutto & rocket
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5. Diavola $26
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, hot cacciatore salami, grilled peppers, chilli & capers
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6. Salumi $26
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, sopressa salami, leg ham & hot cacciatore salami
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7. Capricciosa $26
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, leg ham, artichoke hearts, mushrooms & olives
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8. San Giorgio $24
San Marzano tomato, sopressa salami, artichoke hearts, grilled peppers & olives
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9. Valdostana $27
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, pancetta, radicchio, gorgonzola & chilli
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10. Melanzane (V) $24
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, grilled eggplant, parmesan & fresh basil
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11. Ortolana (V) $26
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, grilled eggplant, grilled peppers, mushroom & olives
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12. Salsiccia Friarelli (Neopolitan broccoli) $26
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, provolone, pork sausage & friarelli
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13. Salsiccia Porcini $27
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, pork sausage, porcini mushroom & parmesan
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14. Montanara $26
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, pork sausage, onion & gorgonzola
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15. Mare E MontE $29
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, king prawns, porcini mushroom & prosciutto
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16. Gamberetti $29
San Marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, king prawns, garlic & chilli
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17. Tonno $24
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, tuna fillet, capers & onions
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18. Bimbi $24
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella & leg ham
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19. Australiana $25
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, leg ham, onion & egg
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Extra buffalo Mozzarella $8
PASTA
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1. Pork & Fennel Ragu $27
Casareccie w’ braised pork & fennel ragu
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2. Salsiccia & Broccolini $26
Orecchiette w’ pork sausage & broccolini
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3. Amatriciana $26
Rigatoni w’ guanciale, spicy tomato & pecorino
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4. Gamberoni $29
(chilli optional) Linguini w’ king prawns, zucchini & mint
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5. Puttanesca $26
Spaghetti w’ olives, capers, anchovies & napoli
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6. Lasagne $26
Traditional lasagne w’ ham, egg & bechamel
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7. Carbonara $26
Spaghetti w’ pancetta, egg & parmesan
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8. RAGU DI AGNELLO IN BIANCO $29
Rigatoni w’ braised lamb ragu
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9. GENOVESE (V) $27
Linguine w’ pesto, green beans & potato
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10. PISELLI (V) (VG) $25
Casareccie w’ braised peas, string beans & cherry tomato
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11A. Penne Bolognese Bimbi $15
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11B. Penne Bolognese Regular $26
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12A. Penne Napoli Bimbi $13
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12B. Penne Napoli Regular $24
ANTIPASTI / STARTERS
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1. Pippi $18
Grilled peppers, hot cacciatore salami w’ gorgonzola & anchovies
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2. San Danielle e Bufala $22
San Danielle prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella w’ lemon zest
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3. Parmigiana di Melanzane (V) $20
Layers of eggplant, mozzarella, potato & Napoli
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4. Meat Board $26
San Danielle prosciutto, hot cacciatore salami, bresaola, sopressa & parmesan
ADD buffalo Mozzarella $8 -
5. ARANCINI (V) $18
Rice Balls w’ saffron, mozzarella & peas 3 per serve
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6. CALAMARI FRITTI $27
Fried calamari w’ sea salt, zucchini & mint
FOCACCIA
INSALATE / SALADS
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1. Insalata di Rucola (V) (GF) $16
Rocket, pear & parmesan, w’ fig vinegar dressing
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2. Caprese (V) (GF) $18
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, E.V olive oil
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3. Insalata di Tonno (GF) $20
Tuna Fillet, tomato, buffalo mozzarella & basil
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4. Radicchio (V) (GF) $18
Radicchio, fennel, gorgonzola, w’ fig vinegar dressing
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5. INSALATA NIZZARDA (GF) $23
String beans, Potato, boiled egg, tuna fillet, baby cos, cherry tomatoes & anchovy fillets
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6. ITALIAN COLESLAW (V) (VG) (GF) $17
Red & white cabbage, torn herbs, carrot, spring onion, sultanas & cashew nuts
DOLCI / DESSERTS
BOLLICINE / BUBBLES
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UMBERTO LUIGI DOMENICO PROSECCO (Veneto) GL $14 / BT $50
The perfect appetite-whetter. Enjoy with anything from our antipasti selection, our house-baked foccacia or simply as some cheeky pre-dinner bubbles! Also available in half-bottle ($28)
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DARIO ROTA LAMBRUSCO 27 GL $14/ BT $48
The real stuff. Dry and savoury, never sweet! And absolute heaven with our mixed salumi board. Trust us and try it, you can thank us later!
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BALBI SOPRANI MOSCATO D’ASTI (Piemonte) GL $14/ BT $52
Italy’s gift to dessert; fresh, frisky and well balanced, never cloyingly sweet, and makes a lovely accompaniment to our house-made panna cotta!
BIANCHI / WHITES
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PO’DI BIANCO PINOT GRIGIO (King Valley) GL $11/ BT $34
Crisp, clean and snappy as good Pinot Grigio should be. Superb with our fresh insalate, pizza margherita or really pretty much anything!
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VALLEVO TREBBIANO (Abruzzo) GL $14/ BT $48
The sort of zesty, lemony, oh-so-easy-to-drink white you’d be hard-pressed resisting next to our antipasti pippi or pizza san vincenzo.
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PARRI VERMENTINO (Toscana) GL $12/ BT $45
Fragrant, dry and delicate with a fresh herbacious side, try this with our insalata di tonno, pizza bufala or our creamy pasta carbonara.
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LUCCARELLI BIANCO (Puglia) GL $14/ BT $47
Fruity aromatics and juicy texture makes this ripe, sunny Southerner perfect with our parmigiana di melanzane or pasta gamberoni.
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VANITÁ GRILLO (Sicilia) GL $14/ BT $54
This spicy, complex Sicilian native loves seafood in all its guises. Magic with our linguini gamberoni or pizza zucchine e gamberetti
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VALLEVO PECORINO (Abruzzo) GL $15/ BT $60
Like a richer style of Chardonnay? Then you’ll love the moreish, buttery texture of Pecorino. Tailor-made for our tasty pizza quattro formaggio.
ROSATI / ROSÉ
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PIPOLI ROSATO (Basilicata) GL $13/ BT $49
Decidedly dry and flecked with exotic, southern spice. This is irresistable with our pizza san daniele, pizza tonno or our tangy pasta amatriciana
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VALLEVO CERASUOLO ROSATO (Abruzzo) GL $13/ BT $49
A lustier, more generously-fruity style of rosato, we’d be reaching for this alongside our pizza ortolana or our punchy pasta puttanesca.
ROSSI / REDS
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PO’ DI ROSSO SANGIOVESE/MERLOT (King Valley) GL $11/ BT $34
Our own lip-smacking, home-grown Victorian red is the perfect foil for our casareccie with pork and fennel ragu or pizza capricciosa.
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PAOLOVINO VALPOLICELLA (Veneto) GL $13/ BT $50
Fans of pinot noir will savour the sleek, silky texture of Valpolicella. Perfect with our generous plate of prosciutto crudo di san daniele e bufala.
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PARRI CHIANTI (Toscana) GL $14/ BT $50
Bright-fruited yet deeply savoury, this Tuscan classic pairs brilliantly with pizza porcini, our home-made lasagne or our peppery insalata di rucola.
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VALLEVO MONTEPULCIANO (Abruzzo) GL $14/ BT $50
You can enjoy this juicy, medium-bodied all-rounder with just about anything! We’d suggest our orecchiette with salsiccia and broccolini.
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VANITÁ NERO D’AVOLA (Sicilia) GL $15/ BT $54
Sicily’s staple red grape is the island’s native answer to shiraz. Packed with plummy, full-bodied charm, try it with our hearty pizza salumi.
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LUCCARELLI NEGROAMARO (PUGLIA) GL $12/ BT $46
A dapper native from the 'heel' of Italy, try this robust southern red alongside our spicy pizza diavola or our stacked pizza san giorgio.
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VANITÁ NERELLO MASCALESE (Sicilia) GL $15/ BT $61
Nerello makes Sicily's most refined reds. Full of glossy red fruits with an earthy, savoury undertow. Wonderful with our pizza salsiccia and porcini.
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
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APEROL SPRITZ $16
Aperol, Prosecco, Orange Slice
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BELLINI $15
Prosecco, Bellini Peach Nectar
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NEGRONI $19
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino
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AMERICANO $15
Campari, Sweet Vermouth & Soda
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GARIBALDI $14
Campari, Fresh Orange Juice
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BICICLETTA $16
Campari, Pinot Grigio, Soda, Lemon Slice
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GIN & IT $15
Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino
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ESPRESSO MARTINI $19
Coffee, Coffee Liquer, Vodka
ESSENDON
You’ll find our bustling restaurant in the heart of the Essendon. There’s plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors, along with a private space upstairs perfect for your next function.
72 Napier Street Essendon VIC 3040
Mon– Thurs from 3:00pm until Late
Fri – Sun from 11:00am until Late
