Centro Ristorante Italiano
111 Cecil St. South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Albert Park
(03) 9699 5904
Stuzzicchini
$15 eachArancini
Risotto balls with Taleggio and leek, served on rustic napoli
$
Polpettine di pollo
Chicken, zucchini and basil meatballs served with zucchini strips, saffron and red onion
$
Lattarina
Whitebait fritters with basil and lime mayonnaise
$
Bruschetta
Tomato and basil; eggplant and goat’s cheese
$
Salsicette piccante
Spicy pork sausages with beetroot chutney
$
Gravlax
Salmon gravlax with rocket
$
Salumi
Salami, prosciutto, bresaola and pecorino
$
Asparagi
Asparagus with quail eggs and parmesan
$
Olive marinate
A bowl of house marinated mixed olives
$9.00
I Primi piatti
E / MCapellini alla harold
Inspired by patron Harold Mitchell, a light angel hair pasta dish with prawns and scallops, lemon zest, virgin olive oil and a touch of chilli
$22 / 32
Spaghetti ai frutti di mare
A classic Venetian dish of spaghetti tossed with fresh local mussels, pippies, prawns, fish, scallops, virgin olive oil and garlic
$23 / 32
Gnocchi alla valdostana
House made potato gnocchi with a beef, veal, pork and porcini ragu
$19 / 28
Penne vegetariane
Penne tossed with eggplant, olives, tomato and bocconcini
$18 / 27
Risotto di vitello e funghi
Veal, mushroom and sage risotto
$19 / 28
I Contorni
A selection of side dishes: 8 eachSpinaci
Sautéed spinach
$
Funghi
Sautéed mushrooms with garlic and parsley
$
Fagiolini
Steamed green beans
$
Insalata mista
Mixed lettuce and tomato salad
$
Insalata di rucola
Rocket salad with parmesan
$
Patate arrosto
Potatoes roasted with garlic and rosemary
$
Puré di patate
Mashed potatoes
$
Patatine fritte
French fries
$
I Secondi piatti
Calamari al peperoncino
Our signature dish of fine strips of calamari pan cooked in virgin olive oil, chilli, with a touch of garlic and served with rocket; E / M
$22 / 32
Soufflé di formaggio di capra
A double baked soufflé with goat’s cheese and mixed greens served on an asparagus parmigiana; E / M
$19 / 28
Scaloppine di vitello
Tender slices of veal pan cooked in a sauce of Sicilian capers, lemon and white wine, served with a spinach timbale; M
$34.00
Fegato alla veneziana
Fine slices of calves liver pan cooked (pink) in virgin olive oil, caramelized onions and sage, served with parmesan mash; M
$34.00
Filetto di manzo alla piastra
Eye fillet served on a pea and potato galette with snake beans, baby roma tomatoes and a red wine sauce; M
$36.00
Coniglio con i peperoni
Rabbit braised with red and yellow peppers, white wine and basil, served with baked polenta; M
$35.00
Pesce fritto
Flathead fillets in a light beer batter and served with a small mixed salad, French fries and tartare sauce; M
$34.00
I Dolci
Trio di fragole
A strawberry and marsala semifreddo in a chocolate sponge sandwich; a panna cotta with strawberries dressed with balsamic syrup; and a ricotta and strawberry fritter with strawberry coulis
$16.00
Budino di panettone
A hot mango panettone pudding served on a blood orange anglaise with a limoncello gelato
$16.00
Tiramisù
Traditional Venetian dessert of sponge finger biscuits soaked in coffee and liqueur, with mascarpone cream and grated chocolate.
$16.00
Soufflé di banana
A banana soufflé with caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
$16.00
Soufflé di cioccolato
A chocolate soufflé served with chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
$16.00
Gelato fatto in casa
Three scoops of our homemade ice-cream
$14.00
Sorbetto fatto in casa
Three scoops of our homemade sorbet
$14.00
Tagliere di formaggi
A selection of two or three cheeses accompanied by fruit, seed and nut bread and water crackers; Duo / Trio
$20 / 29
Panforte di siena e torrone
A slice each of the traditional dense chocolate, nut, spice and fruit cake, and pistachio and citrus nougat
$12.00