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Nibbles

Marinated mixed olives 70
Olive tapenade 65
Knysna oysters 60

Flatbread

Italian style pizza bread baked in a wood burning oven

Flatbread with olive oil, oregano, garlic and mozzarella 130
Flatbread with olive oil, oregano, grapes, rosemary and Gorgonzola 180
Flatbread with parma ham, figs, pesto, rocket and Parmesan 180

Antipasti

Salmone Crudo 135

Beetroot cured salmon, lemon aioli, caper berries, avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, seasonal fruit, pomegranate vinaigrette and limoncello

Calamari Fritti 125

Deep fried calamari, red pepper and sun dried tomato pesto, hazelnuts, roasted grilled red peppers, chilli flakes, preserved lemon, black olives, capers and paprika aioli

Carpaccio di Manzo 145

Thinly sliced beef fillet served the chef’s way

Prosciutto e Melone 170

Parma ham, melon, lime gel, rocket, served with basil and lime panna cotta

Raviolo all’ Uovo 105

Egg yolk, spinach and Ricotta encased in sheets of rich egg pasta and cooked with butter and sage

Vitello Tonnato 145

Poached veal rump, tuna sauce, capers, anchovies, artichokes, rocket and Parmesan

Burrata 240

Burrata cheese, romanesco sauce, grilled seasonal fruit, chives and basil oil served with oven baked pizza dough ball

Caprese 170

Fior Di Latte mozzarella ball, confit cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper purée, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Arancini 95

Saffron rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, basil and tomato napoletana served with saffron aioli, roasted red pepper purée and Parmesan

Insalata

Butternut Salad 180

Roasted butternut, saffron poached pears, Gorgonzola, avocado, pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, red onion, baby gem lettuce, rocket and a lemon and honey dressing

Caesar Salad 180

Baby gem lettuce, boiled egg, anchovies, Parmesan, croutons, pancetta and caesar dressing

Pear and Gorgonzola 190

Pears, gorgonzola, wild rocket, walnuts and gorgonzola dressing

Add chicken to any salad 45

Salumi (Cold Meats)

Salumi platter for two SQ

Served with pickles, cheeses and olives — Parma ham local, Salame di lonza stagionata, Coppa stagionata, Chorizo lomo

Pizza

All our pizzas are hand rolled and left to rest for 48 hours before serving

Margherita 170

Tomato, mozzarella, basil and olive oil

Quattro Stagioni 230

Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, olives, ham and mushrooms

Gamberoni 245

Tomato, mozzarella, prawns, avocado, cherry tomatoes, chilli, garlic and basil

Bistecca 245

Tomato, mozzarella, sirloin, feta, caramalised onion, rocket, cherry tomatoes, balsamic and Parmesan

Vegetarian 225

Tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, baby marrow, mushrooms, peppers, roasted onion and feta

Diavola 215

Tomato, mozzarella, salami and chilli

Prosciutto di Parma e Rucola 280

Tomato, mozzarella, basil, parma ham, rocket and Parmesan

Burrata 260

Tomato, mozzarella, sun dried tomato, roasted garlic, olive oil, basil and burrata

Frutti di Mare 240

Tomato, mozzarella, mussels, clams, prawns, calamari and crab

Pancetta Avocado e Feta 225

Tomato, mozzarella, bacon, avocado and feta

Calzone di Modena 210

Tomato, mozzarella, basil, salami, ham, ricotta and mushrooms

Pizza Bianco

Funghi e Tartufo 225

Porcini mushrooms, artichoke, rocket, truffle oil and mozzarella

Salmone e Mascarpone 240

Smoked salmon, capers, dill and mascarpone

Risotto

Risotto ai Porcini e Funghi Esotici 295

Wild mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, onion, Parmesan and white wine

Risotto Marinara Arrabiata 350

Seafood risotto cooked with arrabiata sauce, mussels, clams, calamari, prawns and lemon zest

Risotto Agnello 410

Lamb risotto cooked with braised lamb shoulder, lamb jus, spring onion, chives, onion and Parmesan

Home Made Pasta

Gnocchi + R15 · Ricotta and Spinach Panzarotti + R20

Arrabbiata con Burrata 260

Slow cooked tomato napoletana, chilli, garlic and basil tossed with spaghetti and topped with a burrata

Ragu alla Bolognese 180

Slow braised beef ragu, red wine and tomato tossed with spaghetti

Ragu di Costata Corta 260

Slow braised beef short rib ragu cooked in beef stock, red wine and tomato tossed with bucatini

Salsiccia 215

Slow cooked decased Italian sausage, nduja, tomato napoletana, red wine, Parmesan and cream tossed with rigatoni

Gorgonzola e Mandorle 210

Beetroot pappardelle tossed in creamy Gorgonzola cheese topped with candied hazelnut crumble and caramelised red onions

Carbonara 230

Traditional OR creamy carbonara cooked with egg yolk, Parmesan, guanciale and tossed with spaghetti

Spaghetti con Polpette 215

Mixed beef and pork meatballs cooked with napoletana, touch of cream tossed with spaghetti

Pesto con Pollo 230

Basil pesto, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, cream, chicken, cherry tomatoes, lemon zest and Parmesan with long fusilli

Pasta di Gamberoni SQ

Grilled prawns, garlic, chilli, butter emulsion and white wine topped with rocket and lemon zest tossed with spaghetti

Scoglio Rosso o Bianco 310 / 335

Fresh mussels, clams, calamari, prawns, garlic, chilli, white wine and parsley tossed with spaghetti

Pasta di Gamberi SQ

Grilled crayfish, white wine, garlic, chilli, tomato napoletana and cream tossed with spaghetti — sharing portion tossed with rigatoni also available (SQ)

Vongole 225

Fresh clams cooked in white wine, garlic, chilli, lemon, parsley and olive oil tossed with squid ink spaghetti

Pasta e Cozze con Nduja 245

Fresh mussels cooked with garlic, chorizo, peas, chilli, cherry tomatoes, white wine, nduja, salsiccia, parsley and lemon zest tossed with bucatini

Parmigiana di Melanzane V 180

Layers of aubergine, mozzarella, napoletana and Parmesan topped with baby spinach and basil aioli

Pesce

Gamberi alla Griglia (6 / 9) 540 / 770

Grilled tiger prawns served with truffle chips and lemon butter

Pesce del Giorno SQ

Fish of the day, served the chef’s way

Whole Fish SQ

Served the chef’s way

Griglia

Taglio del Giorno 295

Cut of the day aged for 21 days, served the chef’s way

Bistecca alla Fiorentina 770

1.2kg t-bone Fiorentina dry aged for 31 days served with spinach, lemon and truffle chips — recommended for sharing

Costolette di Agnello 380

Grilled lamb chops, served the chef’s way

Pollo alla Griglia 240

Baby grilled deboned chicken cooked with arrabbiata and olives served with polenta and rocket

Porchetta 280

Slow roasted pork belly, borlotti beans, fennel and mustard seeds served with truffle and Parmesan mashed potatoes

Stinco di Agnello 480

Lamb shank slow braised for 6 hours in lamb stock served with Parmesan mash, grilled carrots and broccoli

Pollo alla Parmigiano 280

Baked crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana and mozzarella and served with spaghetti arrabiata

Vitello

Vitello al Marsala 335

Veal scallops pan fried with Marsala wine jus, mushrooms, pickled onions served with Parmesan potatoes

Vitello al Limone 315

Veal scallops pan fried with lemon butter emulsion, chives, preserved lemon, deep fried sage served with Parmesan mashed potatoes

Involtini di Vitello 320

Veal scallops stuffed with mozzarella, basil, parma ham, cooked with olives, red wine, napolitana and tagliatelle

Vitello alla Campagnola 330

Baked crumbed veal scallops topped with napoletana, spinach, mozzarella and served with spaghetti arrabiata

Vitello alla Milanese 320

Deep fried veal served with spaghetti arrabiata

Contorno (Sides)

Parmesan mash 65
Patatine with Parmesan, garlic and parsley 55
Patatine with truffle and lemon aioli 55
Seasonal vegetables 65
Pear and Gorgonzola, wild rocket, walnuts and olive oil 95

Dolci

Tiramisu 120

Lady fingers soaked in coffee and Marsala wine layered with mascarpone cream and chocolate

Poached Pears 105

Pears baked in red wine and marsala, served with mascarpone

Panna Cotta 125

Vanilla panna cotta, white chocolate, strawberries, balsamic vinegar and amaretti biscuits

Cheese Cake 135

Baked cheese cake served with berry compote or chocolate sauce

Cakes of the Day SQ

Chocolate Cake · Red Velvet Cake

Cocktails

Italian Icons

Hugo 170

St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, mint, lime, Prosecco

Aperol Spritz 125

Aperol, soda, Prosecco

Negroni 90

Beefeater London Dry, Campari, Martini Rosso

Signature Cocktails

A Pink Waterberry 155

Beefeater Pink, watermelon, berries, tea, citrus

The Cherry of My Eye 95

Beefeater London Dry, cranberry, cherry, citrus, foam

Blossomberry Bliss 105

Tito’s vodka, elderflower, cucumber, strawberry, citrus topped with lemonade

Tropical Modena Martini 140

Vusa mango and chilli vodka, passionfruit, cinnamon, citrus, foam, served with a teaser of Prosecco

Smoked Ginger Snap 100

Black bottle whisky, gingerbread, bitters, smoke

Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Waterberry 95

Watermelon, berries, tea, citrus

Blossomberry Bliss 80

Elderflower, cucumber, strawberry, citrus topped with lemonade

Cherry of My Eye 85

Abstinence Citrus, cranberry, cherry, citrus, foam

Hugo 105

Elderflower syrup, mint, lime, soda, de-alcoholised bubbles

Aperol-Esque Spritz 115

Abstinence Bitter Orange, soda, de-alcoholised bubbles

Non-Spirits

ABSTINENCE CITRUS 28
ABSTINENCE SPICE 28

Spirits

Vodka

ABSOLUT 30
BELVEDERE ORIGINAL 55
CIROC 55
GREY GOOSE 55
TITO'S 30
VUSA MANGO AND CHILLI 30

Gin

AMARULA GIN 28
BEEFEATER LD 30
BEEFEATER PINK 30
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE 35
BOTANIST 78
HENDRICKS GIN 55
INVERROCHE AMBER 48
INVERROCHE CLASSIC 48
INVERROCHE VERDANT 48
MALFY LEMON 42
MALFY ORANGE 42
MALFY ORIGINAL 42
MALFY ROSA 42
MONKEY 47 100
TANQUERAY 10 52
TANQUERAY LD 32

Rum

BACARDI 4 35
BACARDI NEGRA 25
BUMBU 58
HAVANNA 3 30
HAVANNA 7 38

Brandy

KLIPDRIFT PREMIUM 25
KWV 5 25
KWV 10 35
KWV 12 45
RICHELIEU 10 30

Husk Spirit / Grappa

ANTONELLA RED GRAPPA 75
BOTTEGA ALEXANDER BIANCA 55
DALLA CIA 50ML 215
WILDERER GRAPPA SHIRAZ 55

Cognac

BISQUIT VS 58
DUSSE VSOP 95
HENNESEY VS 68
HENNESEY VSOP 115
HENNESEY XO 290
MARTELL VS 50
MARTELL VSOP 80
MEUKOW VS 48
REMY 1738 140
REMY VSOP 100
REMY XO 295

Tequila

CLASE AZUL REPOSADO 335
DON JULIO 130
EL JIMADOR BLANCO 38
EL JIMADOR REPOSADO 38
ESPOLÒN REPOSADO 58
LOS LOCOS 55
PATRON ANEJO 110
PATRON REPOSADO 95
PATRON SILVER 75
SOLENTO REPOSADO 145

Whisky

ARDBEG 10 85
BALVENIE 12 130
BLACK BOTTLE 30
BULLEIT BOURBON 58
CARDHU 12 75
CHIVAS 18 115
GENTLEMAN JACK 40
GLENFIDDICH 12 70
GLENFIDDICH 15 105
GLENFIDDICH 18 210
GLENLIVET FOUNDERS 58
GLENLIVET 12 65
GLENLIVET 15 110
GLENLIVET 18 200
GLENMORANGIE 10 65
GLENMORANGIE 12 85
GLENMORANGIE 18 195
GREEN SPOT 95
JAMESON 40
JAMESON SELECT 55
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK 50
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE 310
JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD 75
LAGAVULIN 16 165
MACALLAN 12 125
MACALLAN 15 220
MONKEY SHOULDER 50
REDBREAST 12 125
TALISKER 10 95
WOODFORD 50
YELLOW SPOT 125

Bubbles

Prosecco

RIFLESSI 140 / 550
ZARDETTO ROSÉ 740
ZARDETTO NECTAR 740
MASSOTTINA DOCG 795
BACIO DELLA LUNA VALDOBBIADENE 950
BACIO DELLA LUNA VALDOBBIADENE CARTIZZE 1610

Lambrusco

MEDICI LAMBRUSCO CONCERTO REGGIANO 805
MEDICI LAMBRUSCO QUERCIOLO GRASPAROSSA DOLCE 605

MCC

L’ORMARINS BRUT 125 / 485
L’ORMARINS BRUT ROSÉ 485
VILLIERA PEARLS OF NECTAR 125 / 485
GRAHAM BECK BLISS NECTAR 570
NITIDA THE MATRIARCH BRUT 525
GRAHAM BECK BLANC DE BLANC 965
ALLURE DE-ALCOHOLISED 100 / 385

Champagne

BARON ALBERT DEMI SEC SQ
MUMM BRUT SQ
MUMM DEMI SEC SQ
MUMM ROSÉ SQ
BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE SQ
BILLECART BRUT SQ
BILLECART SALMON ROSE SQ
LAURENT PERRIER BRUT SQ
LAURENT PERRIER ROSE SQ
NICOLAS FEUILLATTE PALMES D’OR SQ

Blush Wines

Rosé

ALLESVERLOREN 75 / 255
STELLENZICHT THUNDERSTONE 275
PINK VALLEY 375
JEAN ROI 660
WHISPERING ANGEL 1060

True Italian Style

Imported Italian Wine

White

FANTINI CALALENTA PECORINO 670
ZACCAGNINI PINOT GRIGIO 870

Rosé

FANTINI CALALENTA 670

Red

FANTINI CALALENTA 670
SAN MARZANO IL PUMO NEGROAMARO 450
UGGIANO CHIANTI COLLI FIORENTINI 715
LAMBERTI VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO 910
DOMINI VENETI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 1800
FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO 2800
LA RASINA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2900

White Wines

Sauvignon Blanc

VISIO VINTNERS 85 / 255
BOSMAN UPPER HEMEL EN AARDE 355
STEENBERG 405
DALLA CIA 470
BENGUELA COVE ESTATE (WOODED) 485
CAPE POINT VINEYARDS RESERVE 565
BOSCHENDAL ELGIN 895

Chardonnay

RUSTENBERG STELLENBOSCH WILD FERMENT UNWOODED 95 / 280
SPIER SEAWARD 355
DE WETSHOF BON VALLON 480
STEENBERG 505
DELHEIM SUR LIE 685
LISMORE 755
CAPENSIS SILENE 870

Chenin

LEEUWENKUIL 80 / 235
RIJKS TOUCH 335
KLEINE ZALZE VINEYARD SELECT 400
KEN FORRESTER TERRE NOIRE 835

Other Single White Varietals

NEETHLINGSHOF GEWÜRZTRAMINER 275
CEDERBERG BUKETTRAUBE 305
NITIDA SEMILLON 365
PAUL CLUVER RIESLING 350

White Blends

VILLIERA JASMINE 85 / 250

Muscat, Riesling, Gewurztraminer

SPIER CREATIVE BLOCK 2 130 / 380

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

CL 425

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

BOSMAN ADAMA 505

Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc

SWARTBERG WINGEREDE MIRACLE BUSH 655

Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Palamino

CONSTANTIA GLEN TWO 820

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

The Italian Selection, In the Italian Spirit

South African producers making wine from Italian varietals

White

TERRA DEL CAPO PINOT GRIGIO 85 / 245

Red

TERRA DEL CAPO SANGIOVESE 105 / 305
BOSMAN NERO D’AVOLA 720
STEENBERG NEBBIOLO 750

Red Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon

BON COURAGE 115 / 340
ALLESVERLOREN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 410
DAVID FINLAYSON 505
NEIL ELLIS STELLENBOSCH 645
ALTO 710
BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF 1190

Cabernet Franc

TANAGRA 540
GLENELLY GLASS COLLECTION 610
ANTHONI RUPERT 1755

Merlot

KLEINE ZALZE CELLAR SELECT 90 / 255
RUSTENBERG 355
LA BRI 445
DE GRENDEL 495
VERGELEGEN RESERVE 700
MEERLUST 1015

Pinot Noir

PAUL CLUVER VILLAGE 120 / 355
NITIDA 485
DAVID FINLAYSON CAMINO AFRICANA 765
SHANNON ROCKVIEW RIDGE 920

Pinotage

LANDSKROON 105 / 305
LANZERAC 560
SPIER 21 GABLES 1100

Shiraz & Syrah

BOSMAN GENERATION 8 95 / 275
NEIL ELLIS 445
LA MOTTE 510
IONA SOLACE 1055

Other Single Red Varietals

DE KRANS MOSCATO 80 / 230
RUSTENBERG MALBEC 355
KAAPZICHT SKUINSBERG CINSAULT 535
SWARTBERG WINGEERDE HOLISM GARNACHA TINTA 550

Red Blends

DOOLHOF 95 / 280

Malbec, Merlot

MURATIE MELCK’S RED BLEND 355

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz

RIDGEBACK EMBER 425

Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre

KEN FORRESTER PAT’S GARDEN RESERVE 505

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

SERIOUSLY OLD DIRT BY VILAFONTE 650

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc

ANTHONIJ RUPERT OPTIMA 665

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec

CONSTANTIA GLEN THREE 915

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

DE GRENDEL RUBAIYAT 1155

Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

VILAFONTÉ SERIES M 3050

Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

By the Glass

Sweet / Dessert Wines

THELEMA VIN DE HEL MUSCAT 65
DELHEIM EDELSPATZ 155
ALLESVERLOREN RED MUSCADEL 35

Port / Cape Vintage Wines

LANDSKROON CAPE VINTAGE 35
ZANDVLIET CAPE VINTAGE RESERVE SHIRAZ 45
DE KRANS VINTAGE RESERVE SQ

Sharing Menu

R680

Flatbread

Flatbread with olive oil, oregano, garlic and mozzarella

Antipasti

Arancini al Pomodoro

Saffron rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, basil and tomato napoletana served with saffron aioli, roasted red pepper purée and Parmesan

Calamari Fritti

Deep-fried calamari, red pepper and sun dried tomato pesto, hazelnuts, roasted and grilled red peppers, chilli flakes, preserved lemon, black olives, capers and paprika aioli

Prosciutto e Melone

Parma ham, melon, lime gel, rocket, served with basil and lime panna cotta

Pickles and Olives

Mains

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

1.2kg t-bone Fiorentina dry aged for 31 days served with spinach, lemon and truffle chips

Whole Fish

Served the chef’s way

Arrabbiata con Burrata

Slow cooked tomato napoletana, chilli, garlic and basil tossed with trenette and topped with a burrata

Pasta e Cozze con ’Nduja

Fresh mussels cooked with garlic, chorizo, peas, chilli, cherry tomatoes, white wine, nduja, salsiccia, parsley and lemon zest tossed with rigatoni

Dessert

Tiramisù

Lady fingers soaked in coffee and Marsala wine layered with mascarpone cream and chocolate

Our breakfast menu is served until 11:00am

Croissants

PLAIN 25
CHOCOLATE 38
ALMOND 38

Breads

CIABATTA SQ
BRIOCHE SQ
BAGEL SQ
RYE SQ
SOURDOUGH SQ
Mini Breakfast 95

1 egg / grilled mushrooms / 2 pieces of streaky bacon / ciabatta

Full Breakfast 130

2 eggs / grilled mushrooms / 3 pieces of streaky bacon / Italian sausage / roasted tomato / ciabatta

Eggs Benedict 90

Poached eggs / hollandaise sauce / spinach / english muffin — Add salmon 58 | parma ham 70 | bacon 38

Omelette

Plain 70
Mushroom / tomato / ham / mozzarella cheese 120
Gruyère cheese / parma ham / wild mushrooms / chives / basil 125
Asparagus / ricotta / herbs / zucchini / basil aïoli 120
Scrambled Eggs 130

Scrambled egg / smoked salmon / avocado / capers / radish / bagel

Wild Mushrooms 125

Wild mushroom / Parmesan / poached egg / cream / ciabatta

Italian Style Baked Eggs 90

2 baked eggs / yoghurt / paprika / chorizo / ciabatta

Health Breakfast 110

Cinnamon / Greek yoghurt / fruit of the day / granola / mixed nuts / honey

French Toast

French toast / mixed berries / mascarpone cheese / mint / shaved almonds 110
Bacon / caramelised banana / maple syrup / Nutella 105

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