Colazione (Breakfast)
Granola19,00 AU$
Served with yoghurt, blueberries, almond flakes and honey
Eggs your way on toast18,00 AU$
Scrambled, poached, fried (white - wholemeal - gluten free +$2 - no toast $12)
Ciabatta15,00 AU$
Crispy bacon, egg and provolone cheese in a roll
Uova al sugo24,00 AU$
Poached eggs with spinach in rich tomato sugo, grated pecorino cheese and toasted bread
Fiadone6,00 AU$
Cheese puff
Breakfast Burger23,00 AU$
In house rosti, bacon, cheese, avocado, BBQ sauce, salad (add sausage $4)
Breakfast Bruschetta24,00 AU$
Buffalo mozzarella, a medley of fresh tomatoes, basil and salsa verde (+ smoked salmon $4 - prosciutto $4 - mortadella $4)
Piadina “BBQ WRAP” piccante (spicy)23,00 AU$
BBQ'd wrap with fresh spinach, chilli omelette, crispy bacon, olives and provolone cheese
Strapazzate26,00 AU$
Smashed avocado on toast topped with chilli scrambled folded with roast peppers, spinach, mushroom, sausage and sprinkled with parmesan
Lago di Bomba18,00 AU$
Barbequed mortadella, stracciatella, fried egg
Pizzelle (Italian waffle)8,00 AU$
Plain - $8 Nutella // Vanilla custard // Chocolate custard //Pistacchio custard // Jam + $3.5
- Nutella3,50 AU$
- Vanilla custard3,50 AU$
- Chocolate custard3,50 AU$
- Pistacchio custard3,50 AU$
- Jam3,50 AU$
Extras
Crispy bacon// mushroom// salad //wilted greens //roast tomato //peppers //cheese //mortadella // prosciutto //ham //salami // ice cream3,50 AU$
Potato rosti //pistacchio cremino //avocado4,00 AU$
Smoked salmon //vegan cheese //pork sausage //barbequed mortadella4,50 AU$
Panini
Orsogna18,00 AU$
Crumbed chicken breast, avocado, tomato, red onion jam, mozzarella, salad
Francavilla17,00 AU$
Prosciutto di Parma, tomato, green olives and mozzarella
Teramo17,00 AU$
Prosciutto di Parma and buffalo mozzarella
San Vito17,00 AU$
Philadelphia, salmon, rocket, capers
Chieti17,00 AU$
Mortadella, pistacchio cremino and stracciatella cheese
Filetto17,00 AU$
Grandmother ham, provolone, sun dried tomato, olives, salad
L'Aquila17,00 AU$
Crumbed chicken, mayo and salad
Pescara18,00 AU$
Tuna, red onion jam, stracciatella, salad
Vasto17,00 AU$
Felino salami, mozzarella, peppers, olives, fresh spinach
Lanciano18,00 AU$
Free range porchetta with crackle
Campli18,00 AU$
Free range porchetta with crackle, baked ricotta, peppers, salsa verde
Rosello Veg17,00 AU$
Crumbed scamorza cheese, grilled veg, fresh spinach and mayo
Crecchio18,00 AU$
Crumbed veal, salad and mayo
Sulmona18,00 AU$
BBQ’d in house sausage, caramelised onion, mayo
Antipasti – Starters
Antipasto Abruzzo Lab18,00 AU$
A selection of imported/local cheeses and cold meats with lupini, olives, fiadone cheese puff and fresh bread
Antipasto Abruzzo Lab32,00 AU$
A selection of imported/local cheeses and cold meats with lupini, olives, fiadone cheese puff and fresh bread
Antipasto Abruzzo Lab60,00 AU$
A selection of imported/local cheeses and cold meats with lupini, olives, fiadone cheese puff and fresh bread
Bruschetta 3 ways25,00 AU$
Sausage, pomodoro mozzarella, stracciatella and roasted peppers
Olive ascolane18,00 AU$
Crumbed olives with meat filling
Pallotte cace e ove23,00 AU$
In house cheese balls with rich tomato sugo and grilled Italian bread
Pizza fritta21,00 AU$
With tomato and basil sugo, aged shaved parmigiano
- Add Prosciutto di Parma8,00 AU$
- Add Mortadella7,00 AU$
Scamorza21,00 AU$
Panko crumbed cows milk cheese with truffle mayo
Olive ascolane18,00 AU$
Crispy green olives with a savory meat filling
Bruschetta 3 ways25,00 AU$
Sausage, pomodoro mozzarella, stracciatella + roasted peppers
Pallotte Cace e Ove23,00 AU$
In house cheese balls with rich tomato sugo and grilled Italian bread
Barbequed mortadella21,00 AU$
With stracciatella cheese and pistacchio cremino
Croquettes of the day9,50 AU$
Abruzzo Lab cheesy garlic bread18,00 AU$
Bread baked with scamorza drizzled with in house infused garlic oil
Primi – Pasta
Timballo28,00 AU$
Traditional Abruzzese lasagna made with savoury crepes, mozzarella and slow cooked beef ragu
Spaghetti aglio e olio22,00 AU$
Abruzzo Lab infused garlic olive oil, with crispy sweet chilli and toasted panko crumb
Pasta al pomodoro22,00 AU$
Pasta with tomato and basil sugo
La N'sorte Chitarra29,00 AU$
Fresh chitarra pasta
with eggplant, zucchini and mixed meat ragu topped and baked with scamorza in individual terracotta pots
In house Gnocchi Boscaiola29,00 AU$
Homemade pork sausage, wild mixed mushroom, truffle and straciatella
Timballo Abruzzese29,00 AU$
Tradtional Abruzzese lasagna made with savoury crepes, mozzarella and slow cooked beef ragu
Spaghetti aglio e olio27,00 AU$
Abruzzo Lab infused garlic olive oil, with crispy sweet chilli and toasted panko crumb
Pasta al pomodoro27,00 AU$
Pasta with tomato and basil sugo
Trabocco42,00 AU$
Grilled swordfish brushed with centerba, potato and zucchini salad, citrus dressing, cherry tomatoes, and olive salsa
Cotoletta39,00 AU$
Crumbed veal, roasted red peppers, fresh grated provolone, salsa verde and roasted chats
Porchetta Abruzzo Lab39,00 AU$
Crackled pork with rosemary roasted chats and garden salad
- Melted caciocavallo cheese3,00 AU$
Smashed crispy chat potatoes15,00 AU$
With aioli
Verdura13,00 AU$
Wilted greens with crispy sweet chilli and lemon
Chips seasoned10,00 AU$
With Abruzzo Lab herb salt
Truffle fries13,00 AU$
With grated parmesan and truffle mayo
Garden salad12,00 AU$
Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot with balsamic dressing
Caprese15,00 AU$
Tomato and mozzarella with fresh basil
Pecora2,50 AU$
Traditional / 22-25g
Maiale2,50 AU$
Pork / 22-25g
Ventricina2,50 AU$
Pork marinated in hot chilli, fennel powder / 22-25g
Pollo2,50 AU$
Crumbed chicken / 22-25g
Pesce Spada3,50 AU$
Crumbed Swordfish / 22-25g
Manzo4,00 AU$
Beef/ mb2 scotch fillet, handmade /30-35g
Fegato e cipolla4,00 AU$
Liver and onion handmade / 50-60g
Salsiccia e patate4,50 AU$
Sausage and potato / 100-120gr
Secondi – Mains
Crumbed chicken salad26,00 AU$
Mixed salad, avocado mousse, red onion jam, olives, sun dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan
Abruzzo Lab caprese26,00 AU$
Buffalo mozzarella with mixed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, baby basil and fresh bread
- Add prosciutto6,00 AU$
Porchetta Abruzzo Lab35,00 AU$
Free range crackled pork with rosemary roasted chat potatoes and garden salad
- Add melted caciocavallo cheese3,00 AU$
Contorni – Sides
Chips10,00 AU$
Seasoned with Abruzzo Lab herb salt
Truffle fries13,00 AU$
With parmesan cheese and truffle mayo
Garden Salad12,00 AU$
Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot with balsamic dressing
Verdura13,00 AU$
Wilted greens with crispy sweet chilli and lemon
Arrosticini
Pecora2,50 AU$
Traditional / 22-25g
Maiale2,50 AU$
Pork /22-25g
Ventricina2,50 AU$
Pork marinated in hot chilli, fennel powder / 22-25g
Pollo2,50 AU$
Crumbed chicken /22-25g
Pesce Spada3,50 AU$
Crumbed swordfish / 22-25g
Manzo4,00 AU$
Beef / MB2+ Scotch fillet, handmade / 30-35g
Fegato e cipolla4,00 AU$
Liver and onion / handmade / 50-60g
Salsiccia e patate4,50 AU$
Sausage and potato/ 100-120gr
Dolci
Vanilla bean panna cotta13,00 AU$
With biscuit crumb and strawberry emulsion
Pizzelle13,00 AU$
With vanilla bean gelato & nutella
Pizza dolce15,00 AU$
Typical Abruzzese sponge cake drizzled with Alchermes syrup, filled with layers of in-house vanilla & chocolate custard, and a sprinkle of almond crumble
Caggionetti4,00 AU$
Traditional sweet crispy ravioli filled with chickpea, orange chocolate, and vinocotto
Tiramisu15,00 AU$
In house tiramisu
Affogato Abruzzo Lab15,00 AU$
Coffee with in house cantucci biscuits and vanilla bean gelato
- corretto3,00 AU$
Montepulciano Cheesecake15,00 AU$
With berry emulsion
Formaggi35,00 AU$
A selection of Italian cheeses served with matching condiments
Caffetteria
Espresso4,00 AU$
- CORRETTO // add digestive4,00 AU$
Double Espresso4,80 AU$
Short macchiato4,50 AU$
Piccolo4,80 AU$
Latte /Cappuccino/Flat white/Long black/Long macchiato4,80 AU$
Magic5,00 AU$
Mocha5,00 AU$
Hot Chocolate5,00 AU$
Chai latte5,00 AU$
Dirty Chai5,50 AU$
Extras0,50 AU$
Soy/Almond/Oat/Lactose free
Babycino3,00 AU$
Digestivi
Digestivi Abruzzesi15,00 AU$
Centerba 70° / Centerba dolce 45° / Genziana Abruzzese / Amaro Abruzzo jannamico / Punch Abruzzese / Toro Amaro Casauria / Ratafia / Toro 18 yr grappa riserva
Digestivi14,00 AU$
Nocello / Amaro del Capo / Amaro Lucano / Montenegro / Baileys / Limoncello / Sambuca / Strega / Grappa / Port / Averna / Frangelico / Disaronno / Galliano / Jagermeister
Abruzzesa Digestivi, 45ml14,00 AU$
Centerba 70° / Centerba dolce 45° / Genziana Abruzzese / Amaro Abruzzo jannamico / Punch Abruzzese / Toro Amaro Casauria / Ratafia / Toro 18 yr grappa riserva
Digestivi, 45ml13,00 AU$
Nocello / Amaro del Capo / Amaro Lucano / Montenegro / Baileys / Limoncello / Sambuca / Strega / Grappa / Port / Averna / Frangelico / Disaronno / Galliano/ Jagermeister
Italian beers
Peroni9,00 AU$
Red / Nastro Azzurro / Light
Menabrea9,00 AU$
Moretti9,00 AU$
Baracca9,50 AU$
Peroni Gluten Free13,00 AU$
Vini by the Glass
Prosecco10,00 AU$
Ita
Trebbiano Abruzzese11,00 AU$
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
Pinot Grigio10,00 AU$
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
Pecorino DOC15,00 AU$
Cantina Frentana, Rocca San Giovanni (ITA)
Moscato10,00 AU$
Chardonnay11,00 AU$
Taylor Ferguson, Riverina (SA)
Cerasuolo DOC11,00 AU$
Cantina Frentana, Rocca San Giovanni (ITA)
Sangiovese12,00 AU$
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
Shiraz11,00 AU$
Taylor Ferguson, Heathcote (VIC)
Pinot Noir14,00 AU$
Vigna Stefani, Yarra Valley (VIC)
Lambrusco Dolce DOP15,00 AU$
Sweet or Dry Cantina Medici Ermete, REggio Emilia (ITA)
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOP10,00 AU$
Altopiano, Cantina Tollo, Abruzzo (ITA)
Vini by the Bottle
Prosecco DOCG - Valdobbiadene42,00 AU$
Cantine Rebuli - Veneto (ITA)
Trebbiano Abruzzese52,00 AU$
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
Pecorino IGP55,00 AU$
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Pinot Grigio49,00 AU$
Cantina Farnese - Terre di Chianti - Ortona (ITA)
Passerina IGP55,00 AU$
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Moscato42,00 AU$
Chardonnay50,00 AU$
Taylor Ferguson - Riverina (SA)
Cerasuolo DOC55,00 AU$
Cantina Frentana - Rocca San Giovanni (ITA)
Rose DOC60,00 AU$
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Lambrusco Secco (dry or sweet) DOC55,00 AU$
Cantina Medici Ermete - Reggio Emilia (ITA)
Sangiovese50,00 AU$
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chianti - Ortona (ITA)
Pinot Noir52,00 AU$
Vigna Stefani - Yarra Valley (VIC)
Shiraz55,00 AU$
Taylor Ferguson - Heathcote (VIC)
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo selection
Colle Cavalieri DOP50,00 AU$
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Cantina Farnese Fantini55,00 AU$
Altopiano DOP48,00 AU$
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Riserva DOP70,00 AU$
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Gin
Tanqueray Gin9,00 AU$
Four Pillars (VIC)12,00 AU$
Splendid Gin (TAS)12,00 AU$
Hendricks Gin11,00 AU$
Roku Gin (JAP)12,00 AU$
MGC13,00 AU$
Melbourne Gin Company
Cerise14,00 AU$
Bass & Flinders13,00 AU$
Bloody Shiraz13,00 AU$
Four Pillars13,00 AU$
Malfy Pink Grapefruit (ITA)13,00 AU$
Splendid Summer Cup (TAS)13,00 AU$
Olive leaf Gin13,00 AU$
None
Vodka Smirnoff9,00 AU$
Belluga Vodka12,00 AU$
Cognac Hennessy14,00 AU$
Rum Bundaberg9,00 AU$
Havana Club10,00 AU$
Stolen spiced Rum11,00 AU$
Spiced Rum Kracken12,00 AU$
Makers Mark12,00 AU$
Bourbon Jim Beam9,00 AU$
Ballentine12,00 AU$
Jack Daniel's10,00 AU$
Scotch Johnny Walker Red9,00 AU$
Johnny Walker Gold12,00 AU$
Chivas Regals12,00 AU$
Helleyers Pinot Noir (TAS)15,00 AU$
Johnny Green11,00 AU$
Jameson13,00 AU$
Midori10,00 AU$
Kahlua9,00 AU$
Baileys9,00 AU$
Malibu9,00 AU$
Cointreau9,00 AU$
Espolon13,00 AU$
Soft drinks
Coke/Lemonade3,50 AU$
San Pellegrino Can4,00 AU$
Limonata/Chinotto/Aranciata Rossa
Molecola Red / Molecola Black - no sugar4,00 AU$
Lurisia glass - Chinotto5,00 AU$
Cedrata5,00 AU$
Ginger bitter5,00 AU$
San Bitter 100ml3,00 AU$
Zuegg juices 200ml3,00 AU$
Pineapple / apple / Orange
Tea5,50 AU$
Peach / lemon
La Romanella juice 125ml3,00 AU$
Peach / pear / apricot
San Pellegrino sparling flavored4,50 AU$
Lemon / tangerine + strawberry / pomegranate
Acqua Panna 500ml3,50 AU$
Acqua Panna glass 1L8,00 AU$
San Pellegrino sparking 500ml4,00 AU$
San Pellegrino glass 1L9,00 AU$