Briscola Italian

Menu

Pane / Bread

• Pane di Casa {3}$6.00

  warm italian bread s/w evo oil & balsamic

• Garlic Bread {3}$10.00

  toasted italian bread w/ garlic butter & parsley

• Salsina$17.00

  trio of dips, sea salt pizza bread

Pizza Bread

• Garlic Butter & Parsley$10.00

• Rosemary & Sea Salt$10.00

• Mozzarella & Garlic Butter$11.00

Stuzzichini / Entrees & Starters

• Warmed Olives$9.00

  black olives, sicilian olives, herbs, toasted almonds, warm evo oil

• Antipasto Board {Min Two}

  ocal salume, prosciutto, marinated vegetables, warm italian bread

  • pp$13.00

• Bruschetta$12.00

  resh ricotta, cherry tomato, basil, toasted italian bread, balsamic & fig glaze

• Arancini$19.00

  crumbed risotto balls 'cacio e pepe' w/ pecorino & black peppers / w capsicum salsina

• Calamaretti**$15.00

  sea salt calamari, paprika, rocket, gorgonzola maionese

• Polpette$15.00

  veal & pork meatballs, napoli sugo, shaved parmesan

• Gamberoni$22.00

  chilli king prawns, garlic, brandy, 'macchiato' sugo, fregola s/w warm italian bread

Pasta & Risotto

gluten free pasta +$2

• Linguine Ricotta*$25.00

  roasted capsicum, black olives, garlic, chilli 'arrabbiata' sugo, fresh ricotta, basil

• Gnocchi Gorgonzola$26.00

  gorgonzola, mushroom, baby spinach, shaved parmesan, toasted walnuts

• Casareccia Alibrandi$27.00

  chicken, local pancetta, brandy, sun-dried tomato, tomato & cream 'macchiato' sugo

• Pappardelle al Ragu*$29.00

  egg ribbon pasta, three meat ragú, shaved parmesan, basil

• Nonna Enza's Ravioli$25.00

  home-made roast pumpkin & ricotta ravioli, burnt sage butter, amaretti

• Linguine di Mare$36.00

  king prawns, scallops, mussels, cherry tomato, fresh chilli, garlic, vino bianco; w/ olive oil or napoli sugo

• Risotto Lino$30.00

  veal backstrap, mushroom, baby spinach, sun-dried tomato, truffle oil, shaved ricotta salata

  • Vegan Version$26.00

• Risotto Nicola$32.00

  king prawns, tomato sugo, baby peas, burrata mozzarella, herbs

Secondi / Mains

• Pesce del Giorno$32.00

  seared barramundi, fregola {pasta pearls}, green beans, cherry tomato, 'salmoriglio' sauce

• Pollo Mostarda**$35.00

  chicken breast, mushroom, seeded mustard, cream, garlic mash, roast veg

• Pollo Gamberi**$39.00

  chicken breast, king prawns, garlic, chilli, brandy 'macchiato' sugo, garlic mash & roast veg

• Saltimbocca Romana**$39.00

  veal backstrap, prosciutto, sage, vino bianco, chat potato, green beans, seasonal veg

Contorni / Sides

• Caprese di Burrata**$19.00

  burrata, vine tomatoes, basil, evo oil, balsamic & fig glaze

• Fagiolini*$15.00

  sauteed green beans, garlic, toasted almonds, sweet vermouth

• Rucola*$10.00

  rocket salad, shaved parmesan, toasted walnuts, pear, balsamic & fig glaze

• Patatine*$8.00

  straight cut chips, gorgonzola maionese or ketchup

Lunch Expresso Combo

$22 {includes a glass of house wine, soft drink, juice or coffee}; make it a larger pasta portion add $5 | additional ingredients min $5ea | combo available for lunch only | combo per person only

• Spaghetti Aglio Olio

  cherry tomato, chilli, garlic, parsley, lemon olive oil

• Penne Diavola

  double chilli, onion, garlic, tomato & cream sauce, parmesan

• Mushroom Marsala

  rigatoni pasta, mushroom, garlic, shallots, marsala wine, cream, parmesan

• Margherita Pizza

  tomato sugo + bocconcini + basil + olive oil

• Stella Pizza

  olive oil base + potato + rosemary + sea salt

• Pepperoni Pizza

  tomato sugo + mozzarella + salami

• Insalata di Pollo**

  white wine chicken & rocket salad, lemon, garlic, baby capers, red onion, sun-dried tomato

Pizza

vegan cheese $2 / extra proteins, anchovies +$3 / cheeses, veg +$2 / gluten free base {12"} +$4

Pizza Rossa {11" Tomato Base}

• Margherita$19.00

  bocconcini + oregano + fresh basil + olive oil

• Napoletana$19.00

  bocconcini + anchovies + black olives+ oregano

• Puttanesca$21.00

  bocconcini + pepperoni+ baby capers+ anchovies + olives + chilli

• Queen Margherita$22.00

  bocconcini + cherry tomato + basil pesto + sun-dried tomato + shaved parmesan + basil

• Pizza 4 Luca$22.00

  mozzarella + pancetta + caramelised onions + olives + rosemary

• Quattro Stagioni$22.00

  mozzarella + smoked leg ham + mushrooms + artichokes + olives

• Piccante$22.00

  mozzarella + hot veneto salami + red onion + roasted capsicum + chilli

• La Posada$23.00

  mozzarella + pepperoni+ pancetta + red onion + cherry tomato + anchovies

• Toscana$23.00

  mozzarella + mushroom + garlic + eggplant + capsicum + artichokes + zucchin

• Prosciutto$23.00

  bocconcini + cherry tomato + prosciutto + rocket + parmesan

• Tartufo$24.00

  mozzarella + truffled salami + mushroom + red onion + olives

• Briscola$25.00

  mozzarella + hot veneto salami+ gorgonzola + caramelised onions + chilli + rocket

• The Italian Job$25.00

  mozzarella + italian sausage + smoked leg ham + pepperoni + pancetta

• Supremo$25.00

  mozzarella + smoked leg ham + pepperoni + mushroom + red onion + capsicum + olives

Pizza Bianca {11" Olive Oil Base}

• Funghi$20.00

  bocconcini + mushrooms + parsley + truffle oil

• Sienna$21.00

  potato + caramelised onion + rocket + balsamic & fig glaze

• Gianni$23.00

  bocconcini + mushroom + caramelised onion + gorgonzola + parmesan + chilli + rocket

• Gran Sasso$23.00

  bocconcini + italian sausage + grilled eggplant + mushroom + truffle oil

Bambini / Kids

$16 {kids 12 & under choose a pizza or pasta below + ice cream}

Pizza

• Margherita

  w/ mozzarella

• Pepperoni

  w/ mozzarella + salami

• Hawaiian

  w/ mozzarella + ham + pineapple

• Meatlover

  w/ mozzarella + ham + salami

• Ham

  w/ mozzarella + ham

Pasta

• Mac & Cheese

• Penne w/ Tomato Sugo & Parmesan

• Penne w/ Butter & Parmesan

• Spaghetti Carbonara

• Spaghetti Bolognese & Parmesan

Dessert

• Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Topping

  included

• Swap for a Scoop of Gelato

  add $3

Extra

• Small Chips w/ Sauce

  add $4

Dolci / Dessert

• Gelato**

  belgian chocolate, caramelised fig, salted hazelnut, zabaglione, lemon {sorbet dairy free}

  • Duo$11.00
  • Trio$14.00

• Sorbet

  belgian chocolate, caramelised fig, salted hazelnut, zabaglione, lemon {sorbet dairy free}

  • Duo$11.00
  • Trio$14.00

• Pannacotta$14.00

  vanilla bean, berry compote, chocolate soil

• Tiramisu$15.00

  savoiardi, zabaglione, mascarpone, espresso, marsala

• Crostata al Limone$15.00

  lemon tart s/w passionfruit reduction, lime mascarpone

• Ferrero Rocher Calzone

  nutella, mascarpone, toasted hazelnuts, rice crisps, vanilla ice cream

  • Serves Two$22.00

• Affogato$10.00

  zabaglione gelato 'drowned' in espresso

• Affogato Liquore$16.00

  as above w/ frangelico, nocello, amaretto, or local caramel vodka

• Affogato Limoncello$12.00

  lemon sorbet, limoncello {no coffee}

• Galliano Hot Shot$12.00

  vanilla galliano, espresso, whipped cream

• Vino da Dessert$8.00

  verduzzo' is a sweet, yet light bodied white wine, somewhere between a sticky wine & white wine; suggested dessert pairing: dessert wine, corazza verduzzo, veneto italy

Digestivi / Liquore

• Digestivi / Liquore

  ask for our menu of italian digestives, grappa, liqueurs, brandy, whisky, port & dessert wine

Too Hard To Choose?

• Chef's "Assaggini" Tasting Menu$70.00

  includes dessert | min 4ppl

Drinks Menu

Please ask your waiter for an additional cellar wine list. Briscola is fully licensed - no byo | cakeage $2.50pp

Red Wine

• 2019 Fantini, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy$10.00

• 2019 Four Winds, Cabernet Merlot, Murrumbateman$12.00

• 2017 Jirra, Shiraz, Canberra District$12.00

• 2017 Long Rail Gully, Cabernet Sauvignon, Murrumbateman$13.00

• 2012 Chateau Meillac, Merlot, Bordeaux, France$13.00

• 2018 Long Rail Gully, Pinot Noir, Murrumbateman$14.00

• 2017 Zenato, Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto, Italy$58.00

• 2016 Burchino, Chianti Superiore, Tuscany, Italy$60.00

• 2017 Cordero di Montezemolo, Dolcetto, Piedmont, Italy$60.00

• 2019, 3 Passo Negroamaro Sangiovese, Puglia, Italy$65.00

• 2018 Villa Santera, Primitivo, Puglia, Italy$65.00

• 2018 Bricco Maiolica, Langhe Nebbiolo, Piemonte, Italy$69.00

• 2016 Vignaquadra, Montepulciano, Abruzzo, Italy$79.00

White Wine

• 2019 Fantini, Pinot Grigio, Sicily, Italy$10.00

• 2018 Bathe, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills$11.00

• 2019 Nick O'leary, Riesling, Canberra$11.00

• 2019, 3 Passo, Fiano Chardonnay, Venice, Italy$12.00

• 2018 Zenato, Soave Classico D.O.C. Veneto, Italy$50.00

• 2018 Alan Mccorkindale, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ$65.00

Bubbles, Rose & Moscato

• N/V Lamberti, Prosecco, Treviso, Italy$10.00

• 2020 Four Winds, Mataro Rosé, Murrumbateman$10.00

• 2019 Pasqua, Moscato, d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy$10.00

• N/V Moet & Chandon, Champagne, Epernay, France$100.00

Beer & Cider

• Peroni Leggera, Mid-Strength Lager {3.5%}

  • 330ml$8.50

• Peroni, Red Lager

  • 330ml$8.50

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Lager

  • 330ml$9.00

• Peroni Gran Riserva, Pure Malt

  • 500ml$15.00

• Menabrea, Blonde

  • 330ml$9.50

• Theresianer, Pilsner

  • 330ml$9.50

• Capital Brewing Co, Coast Ale

  • 375ml$10.00

• Bentspoke Crankshaft IPA

  • 375ml$11.00

• Batlow Apple, Cider

  • 330ml$10.00

Cocktails

• Bellini$13.00

  prosecco w/ passionfruit, melon or mango

• Sex with a Bearded Man$16.00

  {recipe by bar rochford} aperol + crema alla pesca+ prosecco + lemon juice

• Gianni's Sour$18.00

  caramel vodka + amaretto + lemon + egg white

• Negroni$18.00

  bulldog gin + cinzano rosso + campari

• Espresso Martini {Recipe by Molly Bar}$18.00

  espresso + tia maria + vanilla vodka {tequila version available}

• Manhattan$18.00

  rye wild turkey + bitters + vermouth

• Coconut Mojito$18.00

  vanilla galliano + malibu rum + lime + mint

Aperitivo {Pre-Dinner Drink}

Spritz Bar

• Aperol Spritz$14.00

  aperol + prosecco + soda

• Cynar Spritz$14.00

  cynar+ prosecco + soda

• Campari Spritz$15.00

  campari + prosecco + soda

• Limoncello Spritz$16.00

  limoncello + prosecco + lemonade

• Negroni Sbagliato$19.00

  campari + cinzano rosso + prosecco

Highballs

• Campari$9.00

  w/ tonic, soda or lemonade

• Garibaldi$9.00

  campari + fluffy orange juice

• Averna Mule$12.00

  averna + ginger ale + orange bitters

• Amaro Mio$12.00

  amaro montenegro + tonic + lemon

• Vanilla Zenzero$13.00

  vanilla galliano + ginger ale

Vermouth

• Cin Cin$12.00

  cinzano bianco + ginger ale + lime

• Americano$14.00

  campari + cinzano rosso + lime + soda

Caraffa {Jugs}

• Osteria Fizz$30.00

  rosso antico vermouth + lemonade + citrus fruits + mint

• Sangria Rossa$35.00

  sangiovese + brandy + lemonade + citrus fruits + pineapple + mint

• Pinot Punch$39.00

  pinot grigio + grey goose vodka + melon liqueur + strawberries + tonic

Digestivi

Liquore

$9

• Limoncello

• Frangelico

• Amaretto

• Sambucca

• Nocello

• Galliano

• Strega

Amaro

$9

• Montenegro

• Fernet Branca

• Averna

• Del Capo

• Braulio

Grappa

• Carpene Malvolti {38%}$9.00

• Masi Amarone {50%}$12.00

Whisky

• Laphroaig {10yo}$10.00

• Lagavulin {16yo}$12.00

• Glenlivet {18yo}$16.00

Brandy

• Vecchia Romagna, Italy$9.00

• Hennesey VSOP Cognac, France$12.00

• Hennesey XO Cognac, France$18.00

Spirits

see bar for our selection

• Basic Spirits

  • Starting at$8.00

• Premium Spirits

  • Starting at$10.00

Dessert Wine

• Corazza, Verduzzo, Veneto Italy$8.00

Port

• House, Tawny Port$7.00

• Penfolds, Grandfather, Barossa$13.00

Cold Drinks

• San Bitter w/ Tonic$8.00

  non-alcoholic aperitif

• San Pellegrino Mineral Water

  • 500ml$8.00

• Coke$5.00

• Coke No Sugar$5.00

• Sprite$5.00

• Soda Water$5.00

• Limonata {Lemon}$6.00

• Aranciata Rossa {Blood Orange}$6.00

• Chinotto$6.00

• Lemon Lime Bitters$6.00

• Soda Lime Bitters$6.00

• Bottled Tonic Water$6.00

• Bottled Ginger Ale$6.00

• Orange Juice$7.00

• Apple Juice$7.00

• Cranberry Juice$7.00

Coffee / Tea / Hot Drinks

• Espresso, Macchiato$3.80

• Piccolo, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Long Black$4.20

• Hot Chocolate, Mocha, Chai Latte$4.50

• English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Peppermint, Chamomile$4.50