Luciano's Menu

Antibar

Sicilian Olives 6

Black and / or green olives

Cashews 3

Chilli roasted

Breads - Both 7

Garlic Bread

House made garlic pull apart w confit garlic & aioli

Ciabatta

Lightly toasted w aged balsamic & extra virgin oil

Antipasto - All 9

Foie gras

Duck & goose liver pate w garlic croutons

Squid

Garlic fried w aioli

Bruschetta

Toasted ciabatta, peperonata, avocado

Cured Meats

Prosciutto, coppa, caperberries & lemon

Starters - All 13

Soup

Pumpkin & braised smoked ham hock, white beans, pesto & parmesan

Mussels

NZ Green lipped mussels w onion, chilli & tomato jam, braised in alluvium pinot gris w toasted ciabatta

Risotto

Confit duck, sweet potato caramel, baby spinach & white truffle oil

Hot Pot

Slow cooked wild rabbit & hare, grilled brioche, quince chutney

Scallops

Winter apple salad, w celery, walnut, crisp pancetta

Salad

Roast beetroot & Spanish onion, goats cheese, baby spinach, hazelnuts w brioche croutons

Pizza - All 18

Fat tony

Pork belly, smoked bacon, salami on bbq sauce

Vito

Spanish onion, blue cheese & pears

Frank

Italian sausage, artichoke, red pepper, oregano, baked kumara, chilli

Bugsy

Scallops, prawn, mussels & tomato

Pasta

Spaghetti 21

Prime southland beef mince w tomato, garlic & basil sauce & grated parmesan

Gnocchi 26.50

Porcini & potato gnocchi, portobello mushroom, black truffle oil, porcini cream

Linguini 23.50

Prawn, squid, baby roquette, chilli & roma tomatos

Penne 22

Slow roasted tomato & garlic sauce, roast red pepper, goats feta & pinenuts

Mains

Beef 29

3 hour slow roasted 90 day aged Hereford rib-eye baked gratin, seasonal veg, whole garlic & pinot jus
Best served medium rare

Duck 29

Half a duck w baked kumara & leek, green beans, toasted almonds & caramelised orange sauce

Lamb 29

Half a Rack & Pot Roasted Shank w Parsnip & parmesan mash, winter greens & mulled wine

Sole 26

Whole fish, roasted potatoes, warmed tuscan panzanella w salsa verde butter

Venison 29

Wild fiordland venison, bacon arancini, Sicilian caponata & cherry balsamic

Pork 26

Double baked crispy pork belly, gods crab apples, garlic mash potato, green bean

Dessert - All $12.50

Chocolate Fondant

Stolen summer raspberries, vanilla ice cream

Alaska

Italian Baked Meringue

Trio of Tiramisu

The traditional Italian "pick me up"

Crumble

Rhubarb & hazelnut crumble, berry sorbet

Sweet Bites

Chocolate Truffle $3
Double chocolate mousse with biscotti $6
Cheese, chutney and crackers $6