Benito's
445 Little Collins St. Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Fitzroy North
(03) 9670 5347
Breakfast
Extras
Roasted Tomato, Roasted Mushrooms, Spinach, Avocado
$3.5 each
Free Range Bacon
$4.00
House-made Yogurt with Seasonal Fruit
$9.50
Toasted Noisette Sourdough or Multigrain
Choice of house-made jam, honey or vegemite
$7.00
Fruit Toast
$7.50
2 Slices of Brioche with Hazelnut Spread served with a Strawberry mint and Balsamic Salad
$12.00
3 Egg Omelette with buffalo mozzarella & spinach
$12.00
Free-Range Eggs cooked to your liking on Buttered Toast
Sourdough or Multigrain
$9.50
Baked Eggs with Rich Tomato, Cannellini Beans & Sausage Spezzatino
$14.00
Benito's Eggs Benedict
$14.00
Smoked Salmon and Potato Rosti with Baby Spinach and Whole Egg Mayonnaise
$14.00
Primo
Primi piatti
Bruschetta del giorno
Chef’s taste from the kitchen
$11.00
Olive saltate
Olives served warm
$10.00
Ceci fritti
Fried Chickpeas pugliese style
$8.00
Calamari alla griglia
Chargrilled marinated Calamari served on an eggplant and tomato salad
$15.00
Soffriggere funghi portobello con burro all’aglio
Sauté Portobello Mushrooms with garlic butter
$8.00
Carpaccio di manzo
Traditional Beef Carpaccio
$15.00
Salumi plate
A selection of cured meats
$16.00
Assaggini del giorno
Chef’s daily selection of tapas
$16.00
Antipasto di casa
Chef’s selection of antipasto
$16.00
Pasta e risotto
Pappardelle con anatra, funghi porcini e salvia
House-made pappardelle with mushroom and duck ragu
$30.00
Risotto del giorno
Risotto of the Day
$29.00
Lasagne di benito’s
House-made lasagne with free range pork and pesto
$30.00
Spaghetti del mare
Spaghetti with a selection of fresh fish and shellfish with prawns, chilli, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
$31.00
Penne con ragu di manzo
Penne pasta in a rich tomato and beef ragu
$28.00
Linguine alla puglesse
Linguine with white wine, garlic, chilli, broccoli, pine nuts and sultanas
$28.00
Secondi
Pesce del giorno
New Zealand King Salmon with chef’s selection of salad
$30.00
Petto di pollo pestato con tapenade verde oliva e un insalta
Pounded out chicken breast with a green olive tapenade and a rocket, cherry tomato, shaved parmesan salad
$28.00
Bistecca di manzo con asparagi e un jus pancetta
Rib Eye (400gr) with chargrilled asparagus and a pancetta jus
$35.00
Filetto di agnello alla griglia con insalata di zucca, rucola e pino
Chargrilled lamb fillet with a salad of roast pumpkin, rocket and pine nuts
$28.00
Contorno
Patate arrosto
Roasted potatoes with rosemary and river salt
$11.00
Rucola, pera, e grana padano
Wild rocket, pear and shaved parmesan
$9.00
Insalata mista con arancio
Iceberg and radicchio orange salad
$9.00
Vedure del giorno
Greens of the day
$11.00
Dolci
Crostata di mascarpone e fragole con salsa di cioccolato
Mascarpone and strawberry tart with chocolate sauce
$15.00
Affogato
House made vanilla bean ice cream with a shot of espresso coffee
$10.00
Amaretti crema cotta
Vanilla bean crema cotta with an amaretti crust and vincotto
$15.00
Semifreddo del giorno
Chef’s selection of semi frozen ice cream
$15.00
Formaggio
A selection of cheese per 50g...
$12.00
Pasta e Risotto and Secondi
Pappardelle con Anatra, Funghi Porcini e Salvia
House-made pappardelle with mushroom and duck ragu
$30.00
Risotto del Giorno
Risotto of the Day
$29.00
Lasagne di Benito's
House made Lasagne with free range pork and pesto
$30.00
Spaghetti del Mare
Spaghetti, with a selection of fresh fish and shellfish with anchovies, chilli, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
$31.00
Penne con Ragu di Manzo
Penne pasta in a rich tomato and beef ragu
$28.00
Linguine alla Puglesse
Linguine with white wine, garlic, chilli, broccoli, pine nuts and sultanas
$28.00
Pecse del Giorno
Fish of the Day
$30.00
Petto di Pollo Pestato con Tapenade Verde Oliva e un Insalata
Pounded out chicken breast with a green olive tapenade and a rocket, cherry tomato, shaved parmesan salad
$28.00
Bistecca di Manzo con Asparagi e un Jus Pancetta
Ribe Eye (400gr) with chargrilled asparagus and a pancetta jus
$35.00
Filetto di Agnello alla griglia con insalata di Zucca, Rucola e Pino
Chargrilled lamb filled with a salad of roast pumpkin, rocket and pine nuts
$28.00
Dinner menu
Primi piatti
Bruschetta del giorno
Chef’s taste from the kitchen
$11.00
Olive saltate
Olives served warm
$10.00
Ceci fritti
Fried Chickpeas pugliese style
$8.00
Calamari alla griglia
Chargrilled marinated Calamari served on an eggplant and tomato salad
$15.00
Soffriggere funghi portobello con burro all’aglio
Sauté Portobello Mushrooms with garlic butter
$8.00
Carpaccio di manzo
Traditional Beef Carpaccio
$15.00
Salumi plate
A selection of cured meats
$16.00
Assaggini del giorno
Chef’s daily selection of tapas
$16.00
Antipasto di casa
Chef’s selection of antipasto
$16.00
Pasta e risotto
Pappardelle con anatra, funghi porcini e salvia
House-made pappardelle with mushroom and duck ragu
$30.00
Risotto del giorno
Risotto of the Day
$29.00
Lasagne di benito’s
House-made lasagne with free range pork and pesto
$30.00
Spaghetti del mare
Spaghetti with a selection of fresh fish and shellfish with prawns, chilli, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
$31.00
Penne con ragu di manzo
Penne pasta in a rich tomato and beef ragu
$28.00
Linguine alla puglesse
Linguine with white wine, garlic, chilli, broccoli, pine nuts and sultanas
$28.00
Secondi
Pesce del giorno
New Zealand King Salmon with chef’s selection of salad
$30.00
Petto di pollo pestato con tapenade verde oliva e un insalta
Pounded out chicken breast with a green olive tapenade and a rocket, cherry tomato, shaved parmesan salad
$28.00
Bistecca di manzo con asparagi e un jus pancetta
Rib Eye (400gr) with chargrilled asparagus and a pancetta jus
$35.00
Filetto di agnello alla griglia con insalata di zucca, rucola e pino
Chargrilled lamb fillet with a salad of roast pumpkin, rocket and pine nuts
$28.00
Contorno
Patate arrosto
Roasted potatoes with rosemary and river salt
$11.00
Rucola, pera, e grana padano
Wild rocket, pear and shaved parmesan
$9.00
Insalata mista con arancio
Iceberg and radicchio orange salad
$9.00
Vedure del giorno
Greens of the day
$11.00
Dolci
Crostata di mascarpone e fragole con salsa di cioccolato
Mascarpone and strawberry tart with chocolate sauce
$15.00
Affogato
House made vanilla bean ice cream with a shot of espresso coffee
$10.00
Amaretti crema cotta
Vanilla bean crema cotta with an amaretti crust and vincotto
$15.00
Semifreddo del giorno
Chef’s selection of semi frozen ice cream
$15.00
Formaggio
A selection of cheese per 50g...
$12.00