PANIPIZZA BREAD

Garlic and olive oil

— with a choice of basil pesto, parmesan or olives

$8

$9.5

ANTIPASTO DELLA CASA

Authentic mixed platter of Itallian cured meats and salami accompanied by a fine selection of preserves

$28

GAMBERONI IN GUAZZE

King prawns pan-fried with garlic, flamed in brandy, then simmered in napoletana sauce with a touch of cream

$17 / $26.5

COZZE VERDI

Mussels with garlic and basil in a creamy white wine sauce$16 / $23

GRIGLIATA DI CALAMARI

Grilled squid rings, enhanced with pepper and lemon juice, accompanied with fresh wild greens

$14.5 / $24

VERDURE AL FORNO

Seasonal vegetables$9

OLIVE SELECTION

Delicious selection of green sicilian olives and jumbo kalamata olives

$10.5

COZZE MARINARA

Mussels simmered in tomato ,basil, garlic and vodka sauce$15 / $22

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

Waiter will advise$11.5

ANTIPASTI

LASAGNA

Layers of pasta, beef, tomato and bechamel, baked in a tomato sauce$22.5

CANNELLONI

Rolls of homemade pasta filled with beef, vegetables, and herbs, then baked covered in bechamel and parmesan in a bed of tomato sauce

$24.5

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

The classic, prepared with chicken, mushrooms and bacon$24.50

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

Bacon, egg, garlic, parmesan, Italian parsley and cream made in the traditional way

‘How Nona used to make it!’

$24.5

SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE

Traditional northern meat sauce - ground beef and tomato, served over spaghetti

$22.5

RISOTTO AL FRUTTI DI MARE

Arborio rice with shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, white wine and parsley

$27

FETTUCCINE PRIMA VERA

Fettuccine topped with fresh vegetables, sauteed in a light peeled tomato and basil sauce.

$23.2

PASTA & RISOTTO

INSALATE ALL ‘ITALIANA

Tomato, cucumber, red onion, and fresh wild greens in extra virgin olive oil, with a red wine vinaigrette

$8

INSALATE DI POLO

Italian style grilled chicken salad served with crispy bacon, red onion, sun dried tomato, extra virgin olive oil, with a touch of basil pesto and aioli dressing

$23

INSALATE

POLLO ALLA SICILIANA

Spicy chicken breast simmered in a sauce of red wine, garlic, tomato and red capsicum, topped with spinach and mozzarella, then grilled

$27.5

POLLO ALLA MARSALA

Chicken breast cooked with mushrooms in a creamy marsala sauce$28

SCALOPPINE MARSALA

Veal scaloppini with mushrooms in a creamy marsala sauce$27.5

SCALOPPINE AVOCADO

Tenderized veal, panfried then cooked in a creamy white wine and avocado sauce

$29

POLLO ALLA FRANGELICO

Sauteed chicken breast, almond crust, topped with apricots, camembert and creamy frangelico sauce

$31

LACERTO ROSSINI

Premium rib eyed fillet, grilled then topped with a creamy bacon, mushroom and brandy sauce

$37

FILETTINI DI MANZO AL GORGONZOLA E SPINACI

Premium rib eye fillet served with a creamy gorgonzola sauce, fresh baby spinach and garlic. Cooked to your request

$37.5

FILTTO AL PEPE VERDE

Premium eye fillet grilled to your taste, topped with soft green pepper corns and mustard white wine sauce

$35.5

MAIN COURSES - served with roasted potatoes and steamed house vegetables

SECONDI PIATTI

WOODFIRE PIZZAMORE MISTA

Tomato, ham, salami, red onion, mushroom and mozzarella$20 / $25

MARE MISTA

Tomato, shrimps, calamari, mussels and mozzarella$22 / $26

PROSCIUTTO E FUNGI

Traditional! Tomato, prosciutto, mushrooms, and mozzarella$22/ $26

BLU CELESTE

Gorgonzola, mushrooms and mozzarella$19 / $23

ABRUZZO

Tomato, salami, peppers, pine nuts, gorgonzola and mozzarella$21 / $24

MARGHERITA

Tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella and a sprinkle of parmesan$18 / $21

RUSTICA

Tomato, ham, mushroom, spinach and mozzarella$20 / $24

PEPPERONI

Tomato, capsicum, salami, capers, red onion and mozzarella$22/ $26

FOUR SEASONS

Tomato, ham, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatos, scallops and mozzarella$21 / $25

SICILIANA

Tomato, olives, anchovies, oregano, basil, parmesan and mozzarella$18 / $21

FUNGHI

Mushrooms, parsley, mozzarella and a touch of truffle oil$18 / $21

CAPRICCIOSA

Tomato, ham, anchovies, artichoke, olives, mushrooms and mozzarella$21 / $25

CALZONE AL QUTTRO FORMAGGI

Tomato, Italian salami, leek and four delicious Italian chesses. Tradizionale$23 / $26

PIZZA CON POLLO

Tomato, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, chicken, bacon, and artichoke$21 / $25

HAWAIIAN

Tomato, mozzarella, ham and pineapple$20 / $23

GF bases available $3.5 (excludes Calzone)Authentic Italian Pizza’s – ‘9’ or ‘12’ inch

Abruzzo Italian Restaurant | 13 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead | 09 418 4202 | www.abruzzi.co.nz