| Bake at Home - Fresh / Frozen | Single | R119 |
| | | Oven Baked Pasta | 4 portion | R469 |
| | | | 6 Portion | R699 |
| | | Lasagne | | |
| | | Layers of fresh homemade pasta, interleaved with Bolognese & béchamel then baked in the pizza oven with mozzarella. | | |
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| V | | Cannelloni | | |
| | | Ricotta cheese & spinach rolled in fresh pasta, blessed with tomato, béchamel & mozzarella, then baked to perfection | | |
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| | | Penne Alessandro | | |
| | | Bacon, onion, mushroom, chilli, garlic, tomato, a touch of cream, topped with avo* & mozzarella then baked in the pizza oven. “Omit bacon for a “V”delight” | | |
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| V | | Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (Banting Friendly) | | |
| | | Thinly-sliced brinjal, lightly fried, layered with tomato, mozzarella & Parmigiano. | | |
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| Salad Dressing | | |
| | | Buy a bottle of our now famous salad dressing. Bottle Of Salad Dressing (375 ml) | | R95 |
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| Salads & Starters | | |
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| | | House Salad | Regular | R89 |
| | | Now famous mixed salad with fresh Avo*, Robiola cheese & our secret narcotic dressing | Medium (serves 3-4) | R139 |
| | | | Large (serves 4-5) | R169 |
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| | | Or add Chicken, Calamari, Tuna or Anchovy. | Regular | R159 |
| | | | Large | R249 |
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| | | Caprese Salad | | R95 |
| | | Thinly-sliced tomato & fior di latte mozzarella dressed with fresh sweet basil, olive oil & origanum. | | |
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| | | Radicchio Salad | | R85 |
| | | Slightly bitter red lettuce with rocket, tomatoes & Parmigiano; dress with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic to your taste. | | |
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| | | Fresh Green Asparagus | | R95 |
| | | Steamed & caressed in melted dolcelatte Gorgonzola with roasted almond flakes. | | |
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| | | Black Mushroom Caprese | | R89 |
| | | Large mushrooms, baked in the pizza oven with tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, sweet basil pesto & garlic. | | |
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| | | Prosciutto Crudo & Melon | | R99 |
| | | The all-time classic | | |
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| | | Carpaccio | | R89 |
| | | Thinly-sliced raw fillet of beef, dressed with fresh rocket, shaved Parmigiano & extra virgin olive oil. | | |
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| | | Chicken Livers | | R75 |
| | | Sauté with chilli & onion in beer. | | |
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| | | Fresh Mussel & Clam Soup “Alla Felicetta” | | R85 |
| | | Steamed in white wine, a little garlic, parsley, tomato, a dash of cream & Parmigiano. (When clams are available) | | |
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| | | Baby Calamari / (Tenticles or Tubes or Mixed) | | R85 |
| | | Grilled with olive oil, lemon, a touch of freshly-ground black pepper & parsley. | | |
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| | NEW | Chicken Tortellini in Herb Broth | | R75 |
| | | Rings of pasta stuffed with chicken poached in a chicken & herb broth | | |
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| | | Minestrone | | R75 |
| | | Needs no introduction, hearty & delicious. | | |
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| Schiacciata (Pizza Bread) | | |
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| | | Herb or Garlic & extra virgin olive oil | | R59 |
| | | Mozzarella Cheese | | R69 |
| | | Ripe sliced tomato & Gorgonzola | | R85 |
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| Classic Pizza | | |
| | | All pizza’s are made with Mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. | | |
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| | | Choose Your Dough | | |
| | | White Dough | Add | R0 |
| | | Wholewheat Dough | Add | R0 |
| | | Gluten-free | Add | R21 |
| | | Banting | Add | R21 |
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| | | Add-on's | | |
| | | bacon, ham, salame, anchovy, calamari, mussles, tuna | Add | R29 |
| | | artichoke, avo*, capers, mozarella, mushrooms, olives | Add | R21 |
| | | prawns (each) | Add | R21 |
| | | chilli, garlic, green pepper, onion, tomato | Add | R12 |
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| V | | Margherita | | R90 |
| | | Mozzarella, tomato & origanum. | | |
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| | | Regina | | R119 |
| | | Mozzarella, tomato, ham, mushroom & origanum | | |
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| | | Padovana | | R119 |
| | | Salame, mushroom, Mozzarella & tomato | | |
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| | | Pisana | | R119 |
| | | Bacon, onion, Mozzarella & tomato | | |
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| | | Quattro Stagioni | | R139 |
| | | Ham, Mushroom, Olive & Artichoke. | | |
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| | | Napoletana | | R129 |
| | | Mozzarella, Tomato, Anchovy & Olives. | | |
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| | | Siciliana | | R139 |
| | | Anchovy, Olives & Capers. | | |
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| | | Livornese | | R139 |
| | | Tuna & Green Olives. | | |
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| V | | Pompeii | | R109 |
| | | Chilli, Garlic, Green Pepper & Onion. | | |
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| V | | Vegeteriana | | R139 |
| | | mushroom, onion, green pepper, capers, artichoke & olives. | | |
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| | | Frutti Di Mare “Di Alessio” | | R159 |
| | | A taste of the ocean’s bounty (calamari, prawn, mussels & clams) with garlic & chilli | | |
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| Calzone | from (each) | R129 |
| | | Traditionally filled with Mozarella, tomato, ham & mushrooms. | | |
| | | Choose whatever ingredients your heart desires & we will envelope them in fresh pizza dough & bake your “large stocking“ (calzone) to a crisp. | | |
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| | | Choose Your Dough | | |
| | | White Dough | Add | R0 |
| | | Wholewheat Dough | Add | R0 |
| | | Gluten-free | Add | R21 |
| | | Banting | Add | R21 |
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| | | Add-on's | | |
| | | bacon, ham, salame, anchovy, calamari, mussles, tuna | Add | R29 |
| | | artichoke, avo*, capers, mozarella, mushrooms, olives | Add | R21 |
| | | prawns (each) | Add | R21 |
| | | chilli, garlic, green pepper, onion, tomato | Add | R12 |
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| | | Please note: because of its domed shape your calzone may be slightly charred! | | |
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| “Fresh” Pizza Range | | |
| | | (Starter for two or main for one) | | |
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| | | Pecorino (Sardinian sheeps cheese), fior di latte (Mozzarella ball), Rosa tomatoes & radicchio. | | R129 |
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| | | Taleggio (Italian Camembert), pesto, Rosa tomatoes, & basil leaves. | | R129 |
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| V | | Caramelised Balsamic Onions, roasted red & yellow peppers, fior di latte & rocket. | | R129 |
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| V | | Roast Artichoke Paste, sauté porcini, fior di latte & avo*. | | R129 |
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| V | | Roast Butternut, Gorgonzola, walnut pesto & rocket. | | R129 |
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| | | Coppa (cured pork), Fontina (Italian Emmenthal), strawberries & rocket dressed in balsamic & olive oil. | | R139 |
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| | NEW | La Rachele - Fresh Ricotta, grilled zucchini, Parmigiano shavings, torn Basil & a light drizzle of Truffle oil. | | R129 |
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| Gourmet Pizza | | |
| | | All pizza’s are made with Mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. | | |
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| | | Choose Your Dough | | |
| | | White Dough | Add | R0 |
| | | Wholewheat Dough | Add | R0 |
| | | Gluten-free | Add | R21 |
| | | Banting | Add | R21 |
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| | | Add-on's | | |
| | | bacon, ham, salame, anchovy, calamari, mussles, tuna | Add | R29 |
| | | artichoke, avo*, capers, mozarella, mushrooms, olives | Add | R21 |
| | | prawns (each) | Add | R21 |
| | | chilli, garlic, green pepper, onion, tomato | Add | R12 |
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| | | Roma Special | | R159 |
| | | In honour of my mentor, Enrico | | |
| | | Mushrooms, onions, olives, artichokes, green peppers, capers, anchovy, salame, garlic, chilli & avo*. | | |
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| | | Lamb Peperonata & Rocket | | R159 |
| | | Roast lamb, roasted red & yellow peppers (with fresh rocket dressed in balsamic vinegar & olive oil). | | |
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| | | Del Sole | | R149 |
| | | Italian fennel-infused pork sausage, sun-dried tomato, chilli, garlic & fresh avo*. | | |
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| | | Prosciutto Crudo | | R169 |
| | | Freshly sliced Prosciutto ham, rocket & Parmigiano shavings. | | |
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| | | Messicana | | R159 |
| | | Chilli, garlic, green pepper, onion, bolognese & avo*. | | |
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| V | | Palermitana | | R149 |
| | | Mixed roast veggies – brinjals, artichokes, red & yellow peppers & tomatoes with rocket. | | |
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| | | Salmonata | | R159 |
| | | Oak-smoked Norwegian salmon trout, dollops of Mascarpone, capers & caviar. | | |
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| Pasta al Forno | | |
| | | Oven Baked Pasta | | |
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| | | Lasagne | | R129 |
| | | Layers of fresh homemade pasta, interleaved with Bolognese & béchamel then baked in the pizza oven with mozzarella. | | |
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| V | | Cannelloni | | R129 |
| | | Ricotta cheese & spinach rolled in fresh pasta, blessed with tomato, béchamel & mozzarella, then baked to perfection | | |
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| | | Penne Alessandro | | R129 |
| | | Bacon, onion, mushroom, chilli, garlic, tomato, a touch of cream, topped with avo* & mozzarella then baked in the pizza oven. “Omit bacon for a “V”delight” | | |
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| V | | Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (Banting Friendly) | | R129 |
| | | Thinly-sliced brinjal, lightly fried, layered with tomato, mozzarella & Parmigiano. | | |
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| Primi Piatti | | |
| | | Pasta | | |
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| V | NEW | Rigatoni Raffaele | | R109 |
| | | Large tubes of pasta in Napoletana, generous fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil & Parmigiano curls. | | |
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| | | Linguine Catharina | | R129 |
| | | Anchovy fillets dissolved in extra virgin olive oil with fresh chopped ripe tomato chunks, garlic, chilli & rocket. | | |
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| | | Spaghetti Alle Vongole | | R129 |
| | | Fresh clams, steamed in white wine with garlic, parsley & extra-virgin olive oil. (When clams are available) | | |
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| | NEW | Spaghetti Nero di Seppia | | R139 |
| | | Black cuttlefish ink, sauté calamari & virgin olive oil. | | |
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| | | Tagliolini Ai Gamberi with Cream and Vodka | | R199 |
| | | Fresh homemade “square spaghetti” with prawns & asparagus, sauté in white wine with a touch of chilli, garlic, parsley, lemon & tomato. | | |
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| | | Fettuccine Frutti Di Mare | | R199 |
| | | Fresh mussels & clams, baby calamari & prawns lambasted with tomato, garlic parsley & a little white wine. | | |
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| | | Panzarotti Al Salmone | | R119 |
| | | Half-moon shaped pasta filled with spinach & ricotta in a delicate blend of smoked salmon, leeks, tomato, cream & brandy. | | |
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| V | | Zucchini Triangoli Tartufati | | R129 |
| | | Spinach pasta triangles filled with baby marrow & ricotta, lavished in fresh farm-cream, truffles & wild mushrooms. | | |
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| V | | Butternut Panzerotti | | R119 |
| | | Half-moon shaped pasta filled with butternut served in fresh sage butter with Parmigiano. | | |
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| | NEW | Rigatoni alla Norma | | R139 |
| | | A delight of Sicilian origin, roast brinjals & tomatoes, Ricotta & Pecorino cheese, tossed with short, fat tubular pasta! | | |
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| V | | Penne Arrabbiata | | R99 |
| | | Short tubular pasta, (with quill tips) tossed with tomato, chilli, garlic. | | |
| | | Add green pepper for texture. | | R105 |
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| V | | Penne Vegetariana | | R139 |
| | | Tomato–based mixed veggie sauce with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, artichokes, olives, corn, baby marrow & carrots. | | |
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| V | | Tagliolini Incazzati | | R119 |
| | | Chilli, garlic, green pepper, fresh sweet basil pesto, tomato & a dash of cream. | | |
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| V | | Gnocchi Al Pesto | | R159 |
| | | Darling little dumplings (Homemade with potato, flour & eggs) dusted with nutmeg, smothered in a sauce of fresh sweet basil, garlic, olive oil, Parmigiano, pine kernels & cream (optional). | | |
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| | | Spaghetti Bolognese | | R119 |
| | | The conqueror of all known worlds needs no introduction. Try with fettuccine! | | |
| | | Choose Your Pasta | | |
| | | Spaghetti | | |
| | | Fettuccine | | |
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| | | Ravioli Con Salsa Ai Funghi | | R139 |
| | | Cushions of pasta, filled with tasty ground beef suggested in fresh farm-cream & mushroom. | | |
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| | | Fettuccine Rodolfo | | R119 |
| | | Alfredo se moer! Try this for size! Fresh homemade egg pasta in cream, ham, mushroom, Parmigiano, a little black pepper & garlic. | | |
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| | | Spaghetti Carbonara | | R119 |
| | | Egg, bacon, black pepper & Pecorino. | | |
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| | | Penne Amatriciana | | R129 |
| | | Bacon, onion, seasoned & spiced tomato & the ever essential garlic! | | |
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| | | Fettuccine Caruso | | R149 |
| | | Fresh homemade ribbon pasta with julienne of veal, sauté in red wine with chilli, garlic, mushroom, onion, cream & tomato. | | |
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| | | Penne Cacciatore | | R145 |
| | | Chicken, mushrooms & onion sauté in red wine, finished with tomato, peas & a touch of garlic. | | |
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| Risotto Del Giorno | | |
| | | (Made to order & to your taste: Allow at least 20 mins cooking time) | | |
| V | | Porcini | | R169 |
| | | Frutti Di Mare | | R199 |
| | | Rabbit, Salsiccia & Spinach | | R179 |
| V | | Ricotta, Rosemary, Lemon Zest & Basilico | | R149 |
| | NEW | Nero di Seppia | | R159 |
| | | Black cuttlefish ink, sauté calamari & virgin olive oil | | |
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| Carne | | |
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| | | Lamb Al Caffe | | R199 |
| | | Also known as Lamb-Borghini, our signature dish was invented & fashioned by my Mamma, Alma (whose maiden name was Borghini). De-boned leg of lamb, pot-roasted in espresso & apricots with carrots, onions & a little double cream. (Suggested with rice or polenta) | | |
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| | | Calf Liver Alla Veneziana | | R169 |
| | | Sliced julienne, sauté in white wine, onions, a little tomato & herbs. | | |
| | | Try this served with polenta. | | |
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| | | Ossobuco | | R199 |
| | | Shin of veal, slow-cooked in white wine with celery, carrot, onion & tomato until falling off the bone. | | |
| | | Served on your choice of Polenta OR Fettuccine. | | |
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| | | Chicken Breast | | R119 |
| | | Flame grilled with fresh rosemary, lemon, Italian herbs & spices. | | |
| | | OR white wine, olives, mushrooms & fennel | | R139 |
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| | | OR alla Milanese (Crumbed & lightly fried). | | R129 |
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| | | Trippa Alla Parmigiana | | R169 |
| | | Veal tripe stewed in white wine, tomato & onion with Parmigiano & lemon zest. | | |
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| | | Fennel Infused Salsiccia | | R169 |
| | | Grilled pork sausage on pesto polenta. | | |
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| | | Rabbit Cacciatora or Madagascar | | R189 |
| | | Jointed, cassaroled in tomato, red wine, mushrooms & peas or green peppercorns, Dijon mustard, cream & brandy, | | |
| | | or try half of each! | | |
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| 28 to 35 Day Matured Free-Range Specialist Cuts (When available) | | |
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| | | Sauce Options | | |
| | | Truffled mushrooms in a fresh farm cream | | R49 |
| | | Porcini, sauté in butter (optional), olive oil & lemon | | R49 |
| | | Black & green pepper corn, Dijon mustard, brandy & fresh farm cream | | R45 |
| | | Gorgonzola (mild), Parmigiano & cream | | R45 |
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| | | Cook Options | | |
| | | Rare | | |
| | | Medium Rare | | |
| | | Medium | | |
| | | Medium Well | | |
| | | Well Done | | |
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| | | Side Options | | |
| | | Oven Roasted Potatoes | | |
| | | White Rice | | |
| | | Polenta | | |
| | | Fettuccine | | |
| | | Spinach | | |
| | | Mixed Steamed Vegetables | | |
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| | | Fillet of Beef | | R179 |
| | | Rubbed in herbs & spices, seared in olive oil & served on a bed of fresh rocket. | | |
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| | | 250g Rib-Eye | | R199 |
| | | Char-grilled to order. “My favourite cut of beef!” | | |
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| | | 1Kg Fiorentina | | R349 |
| | | (T-Bone) | | |
| | | Medium rare only, with Porcini! Ideal for two to share | | |
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| | NEW | 300g Argentian Style Rump | | R189 |
| | | Triangular point of rump. Grilled through the fat. | | |
| | | Add a tasty accompaniment: | | |
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| Scaloppine di Vitello | | |
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| | | Veal Porcini | | R179 |
| | | Thinly-sliced pan fried escalope of veal, with wild porcini mushrooms, lemon, white wine & parsley. | | |
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| | | Veal Daniele | | R179 |
| | | Finished in fresh sweet basil pesto & served with gnocchi Gorgonzola | | |
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| | | Veal Madagascar | | R179 |
| | | Madagascar green-peppercorns, Dijon mustard, cream & brandy. | | |
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| | | Veal Milanese | | R179 |
| | | Herbed, spiced, crumbed & lightly-fried. | | |
| | | (suggested with fresh chopped tomato & rocket) | | |
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| | | Veal Saltimbocca | | R189 |
| | | Prosciutto ham, fresh sage, butter & white wine. | | |
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| Pesce | | |
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| | | Baby Calamari | | R169 |
| | | Grilled with olive oil, lemon, a touch of freshly-ground black pepper & parsley. Tubes or tentacles or mixed. | | |
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| | | Fresh Pepper-Crusted Seared Tuna | | R229 |
| | | Super-healthy & delicious – when available! | | |
| | | (suggested served on linguine pesto) | | |
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| | | Fresh Scottish Salmon | | R239 |
| | | Lightly-grilled, brushed with olive oil, lemon, capers & | | |
| | | origanum & parsley. | | |
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| | | Whole Cape Bream | | R189 |
| | | Griiled then finished in our woodfired oven! Please note - whole on the bone! | | |
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| | | Mussel & Clam Soup “Alla Felicetta” | | R139 |
| | | Steamed in white wine, garlic & parsley, then finished in tomato with a dash of cream & Parmigiano. (When clams are available) | | |
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| | | Fresh Fillet of River Trout | | R169 |
| | | Grilled, finished with lemon, white wine, parsley & toasted almonds. | | |
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| | | Luca’s subscribes to SASSI indictors of sustainable fishing; we will therefore only purchase “green fish” & never any endangered or over-exploited species. | | |
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| Dolci | | |
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| | NEW | Gelati from Baglios! | | R45 |
| | | A choice or mix of bacio, pistacchio, hazelnut, after eight & vanilla or sorbet of the day. (3 scoops) | | |
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| | | Baci | | R45 |
| | | A firm favourite, Italian kisses in assorted flavours. | | |
| | | (Otherwise known as “Nipples of Venus”!) | | |
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| | | Chocolate Truffle Cake | | R75 |
| | | Handmade in-house with the finest dark chocolate & Jamaican Rum, complimented by a toasted almond brittle base. | | |
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| | | Tiramisu | | R69 |
| | | Homemade & very traditional, prepared with layered Mascarpone, eggs, boudoir biscuits soaked in espresso & Marsala, then sprinkled with cocoa. | | |
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| | | Baked Cheese Cake | | R69 |
| | | Fresh homemade with a hint of lemon. | | |
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| | | Affogato | | R59 |
| | | Bacio gelato “drowned” in espresso & Amaretto, served in a coffee cup! | | |
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| | | Pistacchio & Grappa Don Pedro | | R59 |
| | | (Unique to Luca’s - tastes like marzipan!) | | |
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| | | Chocolate & Almond Triangle (Banting Friendly) | | R69 |
| | | Sugar & wheat free, delicious dark chocolate flavour | | |