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