Coeliac, Vegans and Vegetarians catered for. Giardinetto is a Fully Catered Licensed Restaurant. Bottled wine is welcome. We also do full take-away service and catered functions. Giardinetto Gift Vouchers for that extra special thought. Minimum charge of $15.00 per person. Cakeage $2.00 per person. Our Corkage is $3.00 per person. All prices inclusive of GST. One bill per table.
PANE
Garlic Bread 4.80
Herb Bread 4.80
- PIZZA BREADS
Garlic 8.90
Herb 8.90
Parmesan 10.50
Potato, onion and rosemary 10.50
- CIABATTA
(for 2 people) With olive oil and
balsamic vinegar 8.90
- BRUSCHETTA
(vegetarian) Toasted ciabatta topped
with Tomato
salsa, olive oil,
Persian fetta and basil 15.90
INSALADA
- DELLA CASA
(vegetarian) Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives,artichokes, sundried tomato, onion and fetta with Giardinetto house dressing 12.90
- PERA
Fresh pear tossed with parmesan cheese, rocket and mustard dressing garnished with prosciutto 14.50
PICCOLI SAPORI (SMALL TASTES)
- POLPETTE di MANZO e VITELLO
Tasty Italian meatballs of veal and beef flavoured with garlic and herbs. Served with napoleta sauce 13.90
- POLENTA
(vegetarian) Polenta cubes, breaded and fried. Served with a gorgonzola dipping sauce. 13.90
- ARANCINI
(vegetarian) Risotto balls with mozzarella and parmesan. Breaded and fried. Served with a sauce of garlic and pimiento 13.90
- POLPI
Octopus cooked with tomatoes and wine. 13.90
- GAMBERONI ai AGLIO
Prawn cutlets cooked with garlic, onion, fresh tomato and wine served. 16.90
- CALAMARI FRITTI
Fried calamari rings served with our own garlic mayonaise. 14.90
- FUNGHI RIPIENI
(vegetarian) Mushroom caps filled with pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, ricotta cheese and spinach breaded and fried. Served with a mustard seed and cream sauce. 14.90
- ANTIPASTO
A selection of assorted Italian treats. 17.90
RISOTTO
- RISOTTO con POLLO
Chicken, onion, capsicum, napoletana and arborio rice. 21.50
- RISOTTO con FUNGHI
(vegetarian) Fresh mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, spinach, cream and garlic. 21.50
- RISOTTO con GAMBERONI
Prawns, smoked salmon, lemon dill, white wine and cream with arborio rice. 26.90
PASTA
- SPAGHETTI alla Bolognese
Our own rich meat and tomato sauce tossed through spaghetti pasta. 19.90
- FETTUCCINE CARBONARA
Bacon, onion, white wine,cream egg and parmesan. 20.50
- GNOCCHI alla MATRICIANA
Bacon, mushroom,chorizo, chilli and napoletana. 21.50
- PENNE con POLLO
Chicken,onion,capscium,garlic,rosemary, white wine and cream. 21.50
- TORTELLONI di ZUCCA
(vegetarian) Pumpkin,spinach,cream and nutmeg. 21.50
- RAVIOLI alla ZINGARA
Bacon, mushroom, cream and garlic. 20.50
- LASAGNE
Layers of pasta sheets, rich meat sauce, cheese and bechamel. Baked to produce one of the most popular of Italian dishes. 21.50
- SPAGHETTI GAMBERONI
Prawns, fresh garlic,sliced salami,chilli, olive oil, and basil. Tossed through spaghetti. 26.90
- SPAGHETTI MARINARA
Moreton bay bug, prawns,mussels, octopus and calamari sauteed with garlic and finished with napoletana sauce. 33.50
PIZZA
Small 16.90
Medium 20.50
GLUTEN FREE PIZZA ONE SIZE 20.50
- GIARDINETTO
Ham, garlic, olives, anchovies, tomato and mozarella
- FORMAGGIO SPINACI e RICOTTA
(vegetarian) Fresh spinach leaves, garlic, ricotta, fetta, bocconcini and parmesan.
- TOSCANA
Peperoni, sundried tomatoes, mushroom, artichoke, smoked cheese, tomato and mozarella.
- CALZONE (closed pizza)
Salami, mushroom, capsicum, ham, cheese served with napoletana sauce.
- VERSUVIANA
Ham, onion, salami, capsicum, mushrooms, pineapple, prawns, olives, tomato and mozarella.
- ORTOLONA (vegetatian)
Roasted sweet potato, roasted capsicum, grilled eggplant, pumpkin and blue cheese on a pesto base with cheese.
- PEPERONI
Ham,peperoni,tomato and mozarella.
- MARINARA
Prawns, clams, calamari, anchovies, olives, tomato and mozarella.
SECONDI (MAIN COURSE)
- OSSO BUCO
Braised shanks cooked with red wine, capsicum,onion,tomato and herbs served on rice 34.90
- SCALLOPPINE DELIZIOSE
Veal scallops, moreton bay bugs, prawns, galliano, cream, shallots and dill. 34.90
- CONIGLIO
Rabbit pieces cooked with prunes, figs, bacon, tomato and cream. 34.90
- SCALOPPINE ai FUNGHI
Veal scallops cooked with mushrooms, garlic and cream. 34.90
- POLLO alla MARSALA
Chicken breast cooked with garlic, mushrooms, marsala and cream. 34.90
- POLLO con CAPESANTE e GAMBERI
Chicken breast cooked with garlic, sweet wine and cream topped with garlic scallops and prawns. 34.90
- VITELLO con MOZZARELLA e POMODORO
Veal Milanese topped with mozzarella and napoletana sauce. 34.90
- VITELLO con MELANZANE e PEPERONI con SALSA BIANCA
Escalopes of veal scallops cooked with tomato. Layered with eggplant and roasted capsium. Topped with a cream, garlic and parmesan sauce. 34.90
DESSERT
- TIRAMISU (pick me up)
Sponge fingers soaked with marsala and espresso coffee layered with our own homemade marscapone cheese. 12.50
- PROFITEROLES
Filled with vanilla ice cream served with warm chocolate sauce and almonds. 12.50
- CASSATA della CASA
Our own special home-made cassata made with ice cream, glace cherries, pistachio nuts, sponge cake and toasted almonds. 12.50
- DOLCE al CIOCCOLATO
Rich moist chocolate cake made with hazelnut and almond meal served warm fruit in frangelico syrup. 12.50
- PANNA COTTA
“Italian cooked cream” topped with fruit sauce. 12.50
- Tartufo
A ball of rich dark chocolate gelati with a maraschino cherry centre rolled in almonds. 12.50
- BACI(Italian for kisses) is a ball of chocolate and hazelnut gelati rolled in toasted hazelnuts. 12.50
- GELATI TRIO
Three scoops of gelati choose from the following flavors:
Chocolate / Hazelnut / Vanilla or Mango / Lemon / Strawberry Sorbet. 12.50
COFFEES
- AFFOGATO: Chocolate/Vanilla
A shot of espresso poured over your choice of gelati. 7.50
- LIQUER AFFOGATO 14.50
- CAPPUCCINO
A shot of espresso with frothed milk and topped with chocolate powder. 4.50
- SHORT BLACK
A shot of espresso topped with crema. 4.50
- LATTE
Espresso with warm milk topped with foam and served in a tall glass. 4.50
- HOT CHOCOLATE
Hot chocolate served with marshmallows. 5.80
- MACCHIATO
A shot of espresso with a dash of warm milk and foam. 4.50
- FLAT WHITE
Espresso with warm milk. 4.50
- LONG BLACK
Long espresso. 4.50
- ITALIAN HOT CHOCOLATE
Thick chocolate drink topped with cream. 6.80
TEA
- ENGLISH BREAKFAST 4.50
- CAMOMILE 4.50
- EARL GREY 4.50
- PEPPERMINT 4.50
SOFT DRINKS AND JUICES
- Soft Drinks (gl)Lemonade/Lemon Lime and Bitters 4.20
- Juices (gl) Orange/Apple/Pineapple/Cranberry 4.20
- San Pellegrino Flavoured Mineral Waters (btl)
Aranciatta-Orange/Limonatta-Lemon/Aranciata Rosso / Chinotto-Citrus 4.50
- Italian Mineral Water (sparkling)
500 ml (btl) 5.50
| HOUSE WINE | ||
| Lindermans, South Eastern Australia Sauvignon Blanc Bin 95/Shiraz Bin 50/Merlot Bin 40/Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 50 |
7.50 | 20.50 |
| FRIZANTE (SPARKLING) | ||
| Jacobs Creek Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV, SA | 7.00 | 26.50 |
| Lambrusco Di Castelvetro Amabile,ITALY | 7.50 | 32.00 |
| Moscato di Asti Casa Martelleti, ITALY | 8.50 | 36.00 |
| Mashio dei Cavalieri Proseco Treviso,ITALY | 45.00 | |
| WHITE WINE | ||
| Brown Brothers Crouchon Riesling, VIC | 8.00 | 29.50 |
| Hay Shed Hill Sauvignon Blanc Semillons, Margaret River ,WA | 8.50 | 35.00 |
| Donini Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie,ITALY 09 | 8.50 | 35.00 |
| Hamelin Bay Semillons Sauvignon Blanc, Margaret River,WA | 9.00 | 38.00 |
| Verdicchio Di Jesi Doc,ITALY | 9.00 | 38.00 |
| Longview Whippet Sauvignon Blanc,Adelaide Hills | 9.50 | 42.00 |
| Tim Adams Pinot Gris,Claire Valley SA | 42.00 | |
| RED WINE | ||
| Chianti,ITALY 08 | 8.50 | 38.00 |
| Mothers Milk Shiraz,Barossa 09 | 8.50 | 38.00 |
| Pinot(nero)Terre Lago,ITALY 09 | 8.00 | 35.00 |
| Sangiovese Di Romagna Superiore,ITALY | 9.00 | 40.00 |
| Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d Abruzzo,ITALY | 8.00 | 35.00 |
| Valpolicella Carlevari, ITALY 06 | 8.00 | 32.00 |
| Norfolk Rise Merlot, SA 07 | 8.50 | 35.00 |
| Labyrinth Pinot Noir,Yarra Valley 03 | 8.50 | 35.00 |
| Vecchia Cantina Rooso di Mentepulciano, ITALY 05 | 9.00 | 38.00 |
| Battle of Bosworth Cabernet Savignon, McLaren Vale, SA | 8.50 | 38.00 |
| Snake Charmer Shiraz, Margaret River 07 | 45.00 | |
| Hamelin Bay Shiraz, Margaret River 07 | 50 | |
| DESSERT WINE | ||
| Brown Brothers Orange Muscat and Flora, VIC | 6.50 | 25.00 |