Cibo Buono

All meals are made from locally-sourced fresh ingredients and hand prepared everyday in house.

Antipasti/Entree

Bruschetta Italiana

Oven-toasted bread with salsa, basil pesto and a drizzle of olive oil.

$18.5

Vegetarian

Prosciutto with Buffalo Mozzarella

Oven-toasted bread with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and pesto.

$20.5

Chorizo and Prawns

Jumbo prawns and Italian chorizo lightly cooked in garlic butter with caramelised onions, white wine and basil pesto.

$22.5

Gluten free

Marinated Feta Cheese

Bowl of homemade marinated feta.

$9.5

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Marinated Olives

Bowl of homemade marinated mixed olives.

$8.5

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Garlic Bianca

Wood-fired baked pizza bread with garlic and mozzarella cheese.

$21.5

Vegetarian

Antipasti Plank (serves two)

Three Italian cured meats with mixed olives, stuffed peppers, capers, three Italian cheeses, grissini and olive oil.

$46.5

Italian Bread Selection

Oven-toasted bread in olive oil, basil pesto, capsicum relish and salsa.

$20.5

Vegetarian

Arancini

Mushroom, spinach and Parmesan risotto balls crumbed and lightly fried, served with tomato sugo and basil pesto.

$18.50

Vegetarian

Miele e Ricotta

Creamy ricotta drizzled with golden honey, served alongside oven toasted bread

$16.5

Vegetarian

Insalate/Salad

For something light and refreshing

Traditional Italian Caesar Salad

Garden mix, focaccia croutons, oven-roasted chicken breast, bacon, Parmesan cheese, homemade Caesar dressing, basil pesto and hazelnuts.

Add anchovies

$29.50

No anchovies

$29.50

Giovanni's Italian Salad

Crunchy garden mix, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, stuffed red peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, homemade ltalian dressing and a drizzling of basil pesto.

$24.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Fiorentina

Garden mix, olives, Gorgonzola cheese, bell pepper, Tuscan salami, hazelnuts, homemade ltalian dressing and a splash of basil pesto.

$24.50

Gluten free

L' Italia

Garden mix, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, buffalo mozzarella, focaccia croutons, seasonings and a drizzling of olive oil.

$22.50

Vegetarian

Green Salad

Rucola leaves, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, shaved Parmesan cheese and ltalian dressing.

Regular (with cheese)

$15.50

Vegan option (no cheese)

$15.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Caprese

Sliced tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, Italian balsamic and basil pesto.

$16.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Pasta

Delicious, fresh and handmade

Ravioli

Served with Parmesan cheese and a choice of sauce:

Gorgonzola cheese sauce with walnuts

$32.90

Napoletana sauce

$32.90

Butter sauce with capers and basil pesto

$32.90

Vegetarian

Swap to Vegetarian Filling?

Yes!

Papperdelle al Ragu Guanciale

Homemade fresh papperdelle with traditional ragu of ground beef and pork cooked in red wine with plum tomatoes and herbs, topped with Parmesan cheese.

$32.50

Tagliatelle Pasta

Served with shaved Parmesan and choice of sauce:

Creamy Carbonara Sauce with Bacon

$29.90

(v)Creamy Carbonara sauce with Mushrooms

$29.90

Creamy basil pesto with nuts and sundrie

$29.90

Napolitana sauce (tomatoes, spinach, and

$29.90

Puttanesca sauce (chilli, chorizo, tomat

$29.90

Vegetarian

Linguine Siciliana

Freshly-made tagliatelle pasta

Chilli & Garlic

$28

tossed in anchovies and marinara mix wit

$31

Gnocchi

Homemade potato and Parmesan gnocchi tossed in either:

Roasted Garlic and Tomato Sauce

$31.50

Gorgonzala Cheese Sauce

$31.50

Bolognese Sauce

$31.50

Vegetarian

Secondi - Mains

Pollo Alla Parmigiana

Crumbed free-range chicken breast, oven-roasted then topped with Napoletana sauce and buffalo mozzarella, served on a bed of oven-roasted vegetables with basil pesto.

$41.50

Giovanni's Lamb Shank

Italian-style slow-cooked Canterbury lamb shank with garlic and vegetables in red wine, served with oven-roasted vegetables and mint sauce.

$42.50

Gluten free

Traditional Porchetta

Cooked old Roman style. Wood-fired roasted pork belly stuffed with sage, fennel, basil and Tuscan spices, served with oven-roasted vegetables, apple-and-fennel cream, and red wine jus.

$42.50

Gluten free

Scotch Fillet (300g)

Traditional Italian-style steak cooked in a wood-fired oven to your choice, and served with herb roasted potatoes or wood-fired oven-roasted vegetables and a choice of blue cheese or mushroom sauce. For well-done steak please allow adequate time for cooking.

Herb roast potatoes

$46.50

Wood-fired oven-roasted vegetables

$46.50

Gluten free

Sauce

Blue-cheese sauce

Mushroom sauce

Lasagna Di Mamma Alda

Thin layer of homemade pasta, bechamel sauce, ragu, Napoli sauce and melted mozzarella, served with green salad topped with pesto. Veg option available. Please mention in order notes if you are wanting the veg option

$27.50

Pizza Della Casa

Freshly-made pizza dough baked in a brick pizza oven for a perfect crust. *Low gluten option available. Please note that gluten-free pizzas are cooked in the same oven as regular pizzas, so have to be classed as low gluten even though the gluten-free bases are bought separately.

Giovanni's Favourite

Tuscan salamis, Italian chorizo, porchetta, olives, capsicum, mozzarella, and Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$31.50

Gluten-free base

$38.50

Traditional Margherita

Sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, boccacini, and Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Vegetarian

Pollo

Roasted chicken, spinach, onion, capsicum, pesto, mozzarella, Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$31.50

Gluten-free base

$38.50

Alpina

Shaved Parmesan, mushroom, proscuitto, rucola, mozzarella, and Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$31.50

Gluten-free base

$38.50

Porcino

Mushroom, capsicum, eggplant, spinach, mozzarella, and Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$31.50

Gluten-free base

$38.50

Vegetarian

Hawaiian

Ham, bacon, pineapple, mozzarella, and Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Quattro Formagi - 4 Cheeses

Parmesan, Feta, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Napoli

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Vegetarian

Marinara

Shrimps, spinach, bacon, parmesan, mozzarella and Napoli sauce.

Regular base

$31.50

Gluten-free base

$38.50

Calzone

Spinach, eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and Napoli sauce, garnished with Parmesan and pesto.

$32

Vegetarian

Additional Toppings

Red onions, spinach, basil, olives, capsicum, pineapple, capers, and mushroom. – For online orders, please write in the notes which pizza you would like extra toppings for and which topping. For example- 'Margherita with extra olives.'

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Additional Toppings Primo

Mozzarella, prosciutto, chicken, salami, anchovies, ricotta, Italian chorizo, and bacon. – For online orders, please write in the notes which pizza you would like extra toppings for and which topping. For example- 'Margherita with extra olives.'

Gluten free

Napoletana

Kalamata Olives, Anchovies, Mozarella, Napoli Sauce

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Molta Carne

Italian Chorizo, Tuscan Salami, Bacon, Mozzarella, Napoli Sauce

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Margherita

Fresh Basil, Buffalo Mozarella, Napoli Sauce

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Vegetarian

Picante

Roasted Chicken, Spinach, Mushroom, Mozarella, Napoli Sauce and a splash of pesto

Regular base

$31.50

Gluten-free base

$38.50

San Marco

Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Red Onion, Mozarella, Napoli Sauce

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Genovese

Porchetta, Spinach, Onion, Mozzarella, Napoli

Regular base

$29.50

Gluten-free base

$36.50

Vegan

We are proud to feature Angel Food plant-based mozzarella and parmesan

Marinated Olives

Succulent Kalamata and green Sicilian olives marinated with lemon, chili, garlic and rosemary.

$10.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Roasted Agria Potatoes

Oven-roasted potatoes with rosemary and Italian herbs.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Italian Bread with Dips

Homemade ciabatta bread served with basil pesto, capsicum relish, and Pomodoro salsa.

$18.50

Vegetarian

Vegan

House Salad of Garden Mix

Garden mix leaves, tomato, capsicum, red onion, black olives and Italian dressing, topped with vegan parmesan.

$16

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Vegan Pizzas ~ low-gluten option available

Made with heavenly Angel Food plant-based mozzarella and parmesan. *Please note that gluten-free pizzas are cooked in the same oven as regular pizzas, so have to be classed as low gluten even though the gluten-free bases are bought separately.

Angelo Margherita

Napoli sauce, fresh tomato, basil, olive oil and vegan mozzarella, garnished with vegan parmesan. Named in 1889 after Margherita, the queen consort of Italy, the colour of the toppings represent the Italian flag.

Regular base

$23.50

Gluten-free base

$30.50

Vegetarian

Vegan

Ortolana

Napoli sauce, baby spinach, fresh tomato, mushroom, olives, capsicum, and vegan mozzarella, garnished with vegan parmesan and arugula.

Regular base

$23.50

Gluten-free base

$30.50

Vegetarian

Vegan

The Luciano

Napoli sauce, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, chili, cracked black pepper and vegan mozzarella, garnished with vegan parmesan.

Regular base

$23.50

Gluten-free base

$30.50

Vegetarian

Vegan

Porcino

Napoli sauce, baby spinach, eggplant, capsicum, mushroom, basil pesto, and vegan mozzarella, garnished with vegan parmesan.

Regular base

$23.50

Gluten-free base

$30.50

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dolci / Dessert

The perfect way to end your Italian dining experience

Tiramisu

Coffee-and-liqueur-infused biscuit with fresh mascarpone cream and a sprinkle of chocolate.

$18

Vegetarian

Affogato – available for dine-in only

Two scoops of vanilla gelato served with chocolate powder and a shot of espresso coffee.

$12.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Gelato Della Casa – available for dine-in only

Three scoops of your choice of gelato.

$9.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Pizza Nutella

Marshmallow, Nutella and chocolate sauce.

$23.50

Cioccolato – available for dine-in only

Liqueur-infused 70%-cocoa chocolate mousse, sorbet + more chocolate.

$16.50

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Liqueurs – available for dine-in only

Canterbury Cream, Triple Sec, Sambuca, Limoncello, Baileys, Kahlua,

$11

Vegetarian

Non- Alcoholic Drinks

Ginger Beer

Kombucha

Feijoa

Raspberry Lime

Passion Fruit

Lemon lime bitter

Sparkling water

Coke Range Products

Coke-Cola

Coke-Cola Zero Sugar

Fanta

Sprite

L&P

Lemondade

Orange Juice

Apple Juice

Most Juice Range

Sparkling Blackcurrent & Apple

Apple, Orange & Mango

Apple & Peach