Baia The Italian
Cockle Bay Whrf
Shop 114. Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Rozelle
(02) 9283 3434
Breakfast
Kids breakfast
Soft boiled egg with toast soldiers
$
Baked beans on toast
$
Toast served with your choice of condiments
Sourdough brown toast Raisin toast Black rye White Gluten free crumpets
$
Kids pancakes with ice cream and topping
$
Condiments
Strawberry jam Apricto jam orange marmalade vegemite or peanut butter
$
Eggs your way
Farmed free range eggs poached fried or scrambled with toasted sourdough and baked tomato
$
House made bircher muesli
House made muesli toasted with honey soaked in apple juice and yogurt served with sweet Queen sland strawberries
$
Fruit plate
Selection of seasonal fruits and berries served with Tunisian yogurt
$
Pancake stacks
Thick and fluffy pancakes with your choice of either blueberries with strawberry glaze mascarpone and fresh mint or ricotta bee’s honeycomb and maple tree syrup
$
Eggs Mediterranean
Free range eggs scrambled with diced tomato onion Danish feta and spinach on toasted sourdough
$
Frittata
Finely diced vegetables and speck pan roasted with free eggs to create an Italian omelette
$
Scrambled eggs and salmon
Free range scrambled eggs with Tasmanian smoked salmon served on toasted brioche with a baked tomato and fresh basil
$
Eggs benedict
Your choice of either roasted leg ham or Tasmanian smoked salmon with poached eggs apple scented hollandaise toasted English muffine and baked tomato
$
Baia breakfast
Eggs Bacon sausages tomato mushrooms hash brown beans and toast
$
Main menu
Pane –bread
Pane all’ aglio
Garlic bread
$9.00
Pane alle erbe
Herb bread
$9.00
Pane all’ aglio e formaggio
Garlic and cheese pizza bread
$13.00
Pizza alle erbe
Herb pizza crust
$12.00
Pane della casa-house baked bread
With 25 years aged balsamic vinegar and cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
$15.00
Baurchetta
Brushcetta classica-classic bruschetta
Classic bruschetta toasted house bread with sliced roma tomatoes spanish onions fresh basil balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil
$13.00
Bruschetta alla melanzana-egg plant bruschetta
Toasted house bread with roasted eggplant and prosciutto with truffle oil and fresh oregano
$16.00
Bruschetta al granchio-crab brushcetta
Toasted house bread with arctic crab diced roma tomatoes garlic aioli and dressed with champagne vinaigrette
$19.00
Antipasta –cold entrée
Natural
Ostriche-oysters (min ½ dozen)
$3.50
Kilpatrick
Ostriche-oysters (min ½ dozen)
$4.00
Champagne vinaigrette and julienne cucumber
Ostriche-oysters (min ½ dozen)
$4.00
White balsamic and shallots
Ostriche-oysters (min ½ dozen)
$4.00
Pancetta and potato mousse
Ostriche-oysters (min ½ dozen)
$4.00
Garpaccio di manzo-beef carpaccio
Thinly sliced aged raw beef with endives and black truffle emulsion finished with extra virgin olive oil
$21.00
Calamari ripieni-stuffed calamari
Deep fried hawksbery river calamari stuffed with prawn mousse and served in a crab gazpacho dressed with basil oil
$22.00
Carpaccio di tonno e pesce spade –tuna and swordfish carpaccio
Carpaccio of tuna and swordfish dressed with pomegranate molasses blood orange segments and extra virgin olive oil
$24.00
Prosciutto d anatra –duck prosciutto
House cured alsbury duck prosciutto served with chicken liver parfait apple balsamic pickled fennel and sea flake
$25.00
Antipasto baia –baia antipasto plate (great for sharing)
Crispy pork belly qld scallop arctic crab strips duck prosciutto chicken liver parfait hawks berry river squid and house baked lavosh
$29.00
Intalata salad
Insalata di cesare –caesar salad
Cos and green oak lettuce tossed with smoked pancetta grated egg deep fried white bait and lemon aioli
$19.00
Bufala caprese –buffalo caprese salad
Buffalo mozzarella and smoked tomatoes presented with white anchovies baby basil and cold pressed olive oil
$22.00
Insalata con formaggio di capra-goats cheese salad
Watercress tossed with mint broad beans pistachio goats cheese and dressed with verjuice vinaigrette
$22.00
Insalata ai gamberi e granchio –prawn and crab salad
King prawns and arctic crab with belgian endives watercress crispy zucchini flower and aper remoulade
$25.00
Pasta
Tagliatelle arrabbiata-tagliatelle arrabbiata
Tagliatelle in napoletana sauce with garlic fresh chili olive tapenade and grated grana padano cheese
$23.00
Spaghetti alla bolognese-spaghetti bolognese
Spaghetti with traditional veal and pork bolognese sauce and grated grana padano cheese
$24.00
Orecchiette alla carbonara-orcchiette alla carbonara
Orecchiette with smoked pancetta pan roasted garlic white wine cream egg yolk chopped parsley and grated grana padano
$25.00
Pappardelle alla vegeteriana –vegeterian pappardelle
House made pappardelle with pan roasted cheery tomatoes soft goats feta baby spinach and cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
$25.00
Conchiglie al coniglio –rabbit conchiglie
Conchiglie with wild rabbit ragout black truffle house made mascarpone in braising stock
$26.00
Linguine al nero di seppia-squid ink linguine
Squid ink linguine with australian banana prawns in a cherry tomato napoletana with chili fresh basil lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil
$27.00
Ravioloni-ravioloni
House made prawns and scallop ravioloni with shell fish cream and salmon roe
$28.00
Gnocchi
Gnocchi al pesto-gnocchi with pesto
Home made potato pesto gnocchi with cherry tomatoes basil and fresh buffalo mozzarella
$23.00
Gnocchi con pancetta-gnocchi with pork belly
Homemade potato gnocchi with braised pork belly fresh figs and pear balsamic
$26.00
Gnocchi con anatra-gnocchi with duck
House made potato gnocchi with braised duck pan roasted porcini mushrooms garlic and sauced with game jus
$28.00
Risotto
Risotto ai funghi-mushroom risotto
Pan roasted porcini mushroom risotto with chives black truffle and cream fraiche
$25.00
Risotto all granchio-arctic crab risotto
Arctic crab risotto with roasted squash puree and basil
$26.00
Risotto al pollo-chicken and pea risotto
Smoked chicken and pea risotto garnished with a crispy parmesan wafer and sugar roasted prosciutto spikes
$27.00
Lasagna
Lasagna alla paesana-traditional lasagna
Oven baked traditional lasagna made with our provincial recipe
$26.00
Lasagna al granchio-crab lasagna
Lasagna with arctic crab and cherry tomatoes
$29.00
Meat
Galletto ripieno-stuffed baby chicken
Pan roasted baby chicken partly deboned and stuffed with pancetta tomatoes shallots and bread crumbs accompanied by sautéed petitie parsnips served with honey thyme jus
$32.00
Cotoletta di maiale-pork cutlet
Grilled black bershire free range pork cutlet stuffed with taleggio cheese wrapped in smoked pancetta served with borlotti beans roasted garlic cloves rosemary leaves and finished with veal demi glace
$33.00
Bistecca di vitello-veal backstrap
Grilled veal back strap wrapped in prosciutto and sage with glazed kipfler potatoes peas and madeira jus
$34.00
Fesa d agnello-lamb rump
Slow roasted gipp sland lamb rump with grilled baby eggplant and roasted capsicum parmigiana garnished with mint pesto and demi glace
$38.00
Bistecca di vitello-veal backstrap
Grilled weal back strap wrapped in prosciutto and sage with glazed kipfler potatoes pes and madeira jus
$34.00
Fesa d agnello-lamb rump
Slow roasted gippsland lamb rump with grilled baby eggplant and roasted capsicum parmigiana garnished with mint pesto and demi glace
$38.00
Duetto di manzo –beef duet
100 day aged seared angus beef fillet and slow braised wagyu beef cheek served with a parmesan and speck potato cake
$39.00
Cotoletta di manzo-beef rib eye (400g)
Grilled 400 day dry aged beef rib eye glazed dutch carrots chanterelles and morels mushrooms and served with madeira jus
$46.50
Fish
Kingfish alla griglia-grilled kingfish
North coast kingfish grilled and served with a warm salad of grape tomatoes baby capers and red wine onions on capsicum butter
$36.00
Filetto di barramundi –barramundi fillet
Wild sat water barramundi fillet accompanied by balsamic roasted butternut pumpkin baby spinach and sauce vierge
$37.00
Trancio di tonno –tranche of tuna
Seared tranche of yellow fin tuna with cherry tomatoes diced shallots potato gnocchi and a grape fish shellfish crème with pine nut biscotti
$38.00
Filetto di merluzzo-blue eye cod fillet
Blue eye cod filled with porcini crust duck fat roasted potatoes served on a mirror of pear-balsamic reduction
$41.00
Additional side dishes
Potato chips
$8.90
Arancini-traditional italian rice balls
$11.50
Glazed kipfler potatoes
$11.50
Rocket salad with shaved parmesan and raspberry vinaigrette
$12.50
Polenta chips with sea salt
$12.50
Mixed steamed vegetables
$14.50
Pan roasted porcini and forest mushrooms
$15.50
Pizza
Margherita-margherita
Tomato base buffalo mozzarella cherry tomatoes fresh basil and grated grana padano
$24.50
Prosciutto cotto e funghi-leg ham and mushroom
Tomato base mozzarella roasted leg ham mushrooms cherry tomatoes balsamic glase and fresh basil
$24.50
Mediterranea-mediteranean
Tomato base mozzarella baby spinach danish feta cheese black olives and white anchovies
$25.50
Vegeteriana – vegetarian
Tomato base mozzarella roasted capsicum char grilled egg plant zucchini parsley leaves and red wine vinaigrette
$25.50
Pollo –chicken
Tomato base mozzarella roasted chicken artichokes goats cheese and salsa verde
$25.50
Macellaio-butcher
Tomato base mozzarella roasted leg ham italian sausage pepperoni bbq chicken
$26.50
Prosciutto crudo e rucola-prosciutto and rocket
Tomato base mozzarella prosciutto rocket leaves shaved grana padano cheese and extra virgin olive oil
$26.50
Salame-pepperoni
Tomato base mozzarella pepperoni ricotta and mint
$27.50
Salmon affumicato-smoked salmon
Tomato base mozzarella tasmanian smoked salmon baby capers rocket leaves and verjuice dressing
$27.50
Gamberi-prawns
Tomato base mozzarella prawns smoked pancetta and salsa verde
$27.90
Pizza baia –baia pizza
Tomato base mozzarella mussels scallops prawns salmon and mediterranean vinaigrette with parsley leaves
$28.90
Calamari
Siciliano-sicilian
Tomato base mozzarella egg plant feta cheese spinach capsicum and pesto on the side
$26.50
Romano-roman
Tomato base mozzarella roasted leg ham salami and spicy tomato salsa on the side
$26.90
Desserts
Gelato and macaroons
Mixed gelato incased in macaroons and served with matching fruit couils
$16.50
Traditional tiramisu
Layers of homemade mascarpone and lady finger biscuits soaked in coffee liquor and served on a lattice of vanilla bean anglaise and dark chocolate
$17.50
Passion fruit soufflé
Served with lemon sorbet and fresh passion fruit
$17.50
Balsamic semifreddo
Traditional semi-frozen gelato perfumed with aged balsamic on a italian meringue dish and served with a shot of espresso coffee
$18.50
Maplewood custard
A brulee style custard infused with canadian maplewood and served with grand marnier marinated fruits
$19.50
Monte bianco
Rum sponge mounted with sweet chestnut cream and shaved white chocolate served on a mirror of dark chocolate sauce
$23.50
Cheese selection (great for sharing)
Variation of hard and soft international cheeses served with muscatel grapes quince paste nashi pear and home baked sea salt poppy seed lavosh
$26.50
Baia dessert plate (great for sharing)
A variation of our great dessert selection
$34.50
Kids menu
Mini Bolognese-Kids spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with homemade traditional Bolognese sauce
$13.50
Mini carbonara-kids penne carbonara
Penne with creamy bacon and egg yolk sauce
$13.50
Crocchette di pollo – chicken nuggets
Served with chips and tomato sauce
$13.50
Pesce fritto –mini fish and chips
Served with aioli
$13.50
Piccolo margherita mini margherita pizza
With tomato base and cheese
$13.50
Piccolo hawaiana mini Hawaiian pizza
With tomato base cheese ham and pineapple
$14.50
Cotoletta alla Milanese mini chicken schnitzel
Crumbed and deep fried chicken breast served with chips and salad
$16.50
Bistecchina mini steak
120g sirloin steak grilled and served with chips and salad
$19.50
Colosseum set menu
Pasta
Spaghetti alla bolognese spaghetti bolognese
Spaghetti with traditional veal and pork bolognese sauce and grated gran a padano cheese
$
Tagliatelle arrabbiata- tagliatelle arrabbiata
Tagliatelle in napoletana sauce with garlic fresh chili olive tapenade and grana padano
$
Orecchiette alla carbonara orecchietta alla carbonara
Orecchiette with smoked pancetta pan roasted garlic white wine cream egg yolk chopped parsley and gran a padano
$
Gnocchi al pesto –gnocchi with pesto
Potato gnocchi with pesto cherry tomatoes basil and fresh buffalo mozzarella
$
Pizza
Margherita –margherita
Tomato base buffalo mozzarella cherry tomatoes fresh basil and grated grana pada
$
Mediterranea-mediteranean
Tomato base mozzarella baby spinach feta cheese black olives and white anchovies
$
Vegeteriana-vegeterian
Tomato base mozzarella roasted capsicum char grilled egg plant zucchini parsley leaves and red wine vinaigrette
$
Pollo –chicken
Tomato base mozzarella roasted chicken artichokes goats cheese and salsa verde
$
Maccellaio-butcher
Tomato base mozzarella roasted leg ham italian sausage pepperoni bbq chicken
$
Julius caesaer set menu
2 course $54; 3 course $64; Please choose 3 kinds of pizza and 3 kinds of pasta below to be shared for 10-40 people; Will be served with five leaf saladPasta
Spaghetti alla bolognese spaghetti bolognese
Spaghetti with traditional veal and pork bolognese sauce and grated gran a padano cheese
$
Tagliatelle arrabbiata- tagliatelle arrabbiata
Tagliatelle in napoletana sauce with garlic fresh chili olive tapenade and grana padano
$
Orecchiette alla carbonara orecchietta alla carbonara
Orecchiette with smoked pancetta pan roasted garlic white wine cream egg yolk chopped parsley and gran a padano
$
Gnocchi al pesto –gnocchi with pesto
Potato gnocchi with pesto cherry tomatoes basil and fresh buffalo mozzarella
$
Pizza
Margherita –margherita
Tomato base buffalo mozzarella cherry tomatoes fresh basil and grated grana pada
$
Mediterranea-mediteranean
Tomato base mozzarella baby spinach feta cheese black olives and white anchovies
$
Vegeteriana-vegeterian
Tomato base mozzarella roasted capsicum char grilled egg plant zucchini parsley leaves and red wine vinaigrette
$
Pollo –chicken
Tomato base mozzarella roasted chicken artichokes goats cheese and salsa verde
$
Maccellaio-butcher
Tomato base mozzarella roasted leg ham italian sausage pepperoni bbq chicken
$
Bruschetta classica-classic bruschetta
Classic bruschetta toasted house bread with sliced roma tomatoes spanish onions fresh basil balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil
$
Bruschetta alla melanzana-egg plant bruschetta
Toasted house bread with roasted eggplant and prosciutto with truffle oil and fresh oregano
$
Da Vinci set menu
3 course $95; 4 course $109Antipasto baia-baia antipasto plate
Baia antipasto crispy pork belly old scallop arctic crab strips duck prosciutto chicken liver parfait hawks berry river squid and house baked lavosh
$
Ravioloni-ravioloni
House made prawn and scallops ravioloni with shell fish cream and salmon roe
OR$
Gnocchi all anatra-gnocchi with duck
House made potato gnocchi with braised duck pan roasted porcini mushrooms and garlic sauced with game jus
$
Duetto di manzo –beef duet
Beef duet 100 day aged seared angus beef fillet and slow braised wagyu beef cheek served with parmesan and speck potato cake
OR$
Filetto do merluzzo –blue eye cod fillet
Blue eye cod fillet with porcini crust duck fat roasted potatoes served on a mirror of pear balsamic reduction
$
Venice set menu
2 course $64; 3 course $7Prosciutto all anatra –prosciutto
House cured alsbury duck prosciutto served with chicken liver parfait apple balsamic pickled fennel and sea flake
$
Insalata al gamberi e granchio –prawn and crab salad
King prawns and arctic crab with belgian endives watercress crispy zucchini flower and capper remoulade
$
Conchiglie al coniglio –rabbit conchiglie
Conchiglie with wild rabbit ragout black truffle house made mascarpone in braising stock
$
Cotoletta di maiale pork cutlet
Baked darling downs free range pork cutlet stuffed with taleggio cheese wrapped in smoked pancetta served with berlotti beans roasted garlic cloves rosemary leaves and finished with veal demi glace
$
Kingfish alla griglia-grilled kingfish
North east kingfish grilled and served on a warm salad of grape tomatoes baby capers red wine onions and capsicum butter
$
Traditional tiramisu
With layers of homemade mascarpone chocolate sauce and vanilla anglaise
$
Homemade passion fruit pannacotta
Served with passion fruit coulis and fresh basil
$
Late night dining menu
This menu is designed for the pleasure of sharing and enjoying splendid wines, fantastic cocktails with good company! 2-3 dishes per person is recommended.Desserts
Gelato and Macaroons
Mixed gelato incased in macaroons, served with matching fruit coulis
$16.50
Traditional Tiramisu
Layers of homemade mascarpone and lady fingers biscuits soaked in coffee liquor and served on a lattice of vanilla bean anglaise and dark chocolate
$17.50
Maplewood custard
A brulee style custard infused with canadian maplewood and served with grand marnier infused fruits
$19.50
Bruschetta Classica - Classic bruschetta
Toasted house bread with roma tomatoes and spanish onions
$6.50
Bruschetta alla melanzana - Eggplant bruschetta
Toasted house bread with roasted eggplant, prosciutto and truffle oil
$8.00
Bruschetta al granchio - Crab bruschetta
Toasted house bread with arctic crab, diced tomatoes and aioli and champagne vinaigrette
$9.00
Fritto misto campano mignon - Deepfried Italian canapes
Selection of arancini, potato croquette, eggplant bocconcini, potato and egg timballo
$9.50
Olive Ascolane - Deep fried olive
Deep fried and crumbed green Sicilian olives
$8.50
Arancini
Traditional Italian rice balls
$11.50
Calamari ripieni - Stuffed Calamari
Deep fried Hawksbery river calamari stuffed with prawn mousse and served with crab gaspaccio
$11.00
Parfait al fegato di pollo - Chicken liver parfait
Chicken liver parfait served with house baked poppy seed and sea salt lavosh
$10.50
Polenta fritta - Polenta chips
Polenta chips with sea salt flakes and aioli
$4.00
Affumicati misti - Cured meat platter
Selection of duck prosciutto, cacciatora salami, prosciutto di parma and bresaola
$16.00
Verdure della Nonna - Grandmothers vegetables
Selection of marinated vegetables: Sweet baby peppers stuffed with mascarpone, caper berries, roasted artichokes, marinated mushrooms, green sicilian olives
$14.00
Formaggi misti - Cheese selection
Variation of hard and soft international cheeses served with muscatel grapes, quince paste, nashi pear and sea salt- poppy lavosh
$19.50
Margherita Pizza
Tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and grated Grana Padano cheese
$24.50
Ham and Mushroom Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella,roasted leg ham, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze and fresh basil
$24.50
Butcher Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, roasted leg ham, Italian sausage, pepperoni, BBQ chicken
$26.50
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, ricotta and mint
$27.50
Prawn Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, prawns, smoked pancetta and salsa verde
$27.90