Portofino Italian Restaurant

Mon - Sun:	12:00 to 23:00

Price Guide	Entrée $5.90 - $23.90, Main $33.90 - $53.90, Dessert $12.50 - $14.50
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Features	Licensed, Outside dining area, Street parking, Takeaway, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Child-friendly, Relaxed
Food	Vegetarian option
Styles	Sit down
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Christmas party

Dinner

set menu - $65 (doc)

Breads - Dips - Cold Entrees

Garlic Pizza Bread: home-made pizza bread with fresh garlic *

6.90

Cheese Pizza Bread : home-made pizza bread with cheese

7.90

Chilli Pizza Bread: home-made pizza bread with chilli *

6.90

Marinated Feta Cheese

6.90

Marinated Olives: *

6.90

Pesto Genovese Dip: traditional from Genova *

5.90

Melanzane: home-made eggplant dip recipe *

5.90

Pepperoni Rossi : roasted capsicum dip *

5.90

Antipasto Toscano : a fine assortment of Italian & NZ delicacies,for 1 / for 2

19.90/ 36.90

Antipasto di Mare: a delicious assortment of seafood, for 1/ for 2

26.90/ 48.90

Antipasto Vegetariano : a variety of vegetarian delicacies *

17.90

Shrimp Cocktail : the classic cocktail

19.90

Ostriche Pacifiche: fresh oysters served with balsamico & lemon. As available,each

2.50

Proschuitto Crudo & Bocconcini: a very traditional Italian dish

23.90

Proschuitto e Malone: parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper

19.90

Prochuitto e Rucola: chef’s special parma ham rolls with rocket & shaved parmesan

18.90

Carpaccio di Salmone Fumicato: thinly sliced salmon with rocket salad, shaved parmesan, capers,pesto & olive oil

19.90

Soups - Hot Entrees

Soups &Pasta: served with shaved parmesan

Zuppa di Verdure – Minestrone: a hearty Tuscan style of fresh vegetables & pastina soup ,*

13.90

Stracciatella alla Romana: home-made broad, egg, spinach & parmesan,*

11.90

Zuppa di Tortellini: home-made broad with chicken tortellini, parmesan & Italian parsley.*

12.90

Funghi Ripieni : stuffed forest mushrooms, spinach, roasted mashed potatoes, cheese, garlic, parsley finished with bechamel cream sauce,*

18.90

Funghi Trifolati : mushrooms, onion, garlic, roasted in olive oil, flamed with Italian Chardonnay.*

16.9

Fegatini Marsala: chicken livers sauteed in olive oil with sundried tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, onion in a marsala crema sauce

19.90

Mussels Genovese : green lip mussels steamed in frascati wine, fresh garlic, onion, rosemarino, peeled tomato & a hint of chilli & crema

19.90

Gino’s mussels : green shell mussels steamed in pinot gris wine, garlic, Italian parsley & lemon juice sauce

19.90

Calamari alla Griglia: squid rings naturally grilled with olive oil, fresh garlic, Italian parsley finished with a squeeze of lemon

18.90

Gamberi Romani: prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed with Vecchia Romagna brandy, parsley & crema sauce with aborio rice

21.90

Scallops Inferno: scallops flamed with Napoleon brandy in a Bacon, tomato salsa, fresh chilli, garlic, Italian parsley with aborio rice

23.90

Scampi Naturale: naturally grilled scampi with olive oil, garlic,vino bianco & fresh lemon juice

27.90

Pasta

Risotto Bolognese: like Nona used to make

14.90

Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico: the pavarotti way! *

14.90

Ravioli in Salsa Rossa: pomodoro & rugola

14.90

Tortellini Napoletana : like Mama does

14.90

Linguini Lupara: bacon, onion with spicy pomodoro

14.90

Penne con Ricotta e Fetta: chef’s special

14.90

RIgatoni al Pesto : a typical Genovese dish,*

14.90

(Small Appetisers)

Grilled Panini with Rocket & Frittate

Il Vegetariano : grilled eggplant, capsicum, mushrooms & onion,*

15.90

Con Proschuitto: parma ham, fresh tomato & bocconcini cheese

16.90

Di Pollo: chicken, mushrooms & camembert

16.90

Al Salmone: smoked salmon, ricotta cheese, capers & onion

17.90

Bruschetta Classica: diced tomato, basil, olive oil & oregano,*

10.90

Crostini Toscani: country style with melanzane or capsicum,*

11.90

Frittata Vegetale: four eggs, spinach, mushrooms, ricotta, eggplant & diced tomato,*

15.90

Frittata di Mare e Tera: shrimps, zucchini, capsicum, feta, tomato & parmesan

17.90

Available untill 4 pm

Gourmet Salads

Insalata Tre Colore: fresh tomato slices, bocconcini, basil leaves, olive oil, balsamico & rock salt,*

17.90

Feta Cheese Salad : tomato, cucumber, olives, onion, capsicum & olive oil dressing

16.90

Prawn & Scallop Salad: grilled w garlic, olive oil, roasted capsicum, green beans, zucchini & tomato

24.90

Chicken Salad: grilled chicken breast, tomato, roasted onion, capsicum, green beans, mushrooms & pine nuts

22.90

Pasta Salad: assorted vegetables, penne, garlic, olives, olive oil & shaved parmesan,*

18.90

Side Salads

Insalata Verde: mixed green leaves with home-made Italian dressing,*

7.90

Insalata Mista Di Stagione: mixed green leaves, cucumber, tomato, olives & dressing,*

8.90

Di Rucola : rocket salad with shaved parmesan & dressing,*

9.90

Di Paese: tomato, onion, capsicum, olive oil, rock salt & pepper,*

7.90

Side Contorni

BroccoliS: *

6.90

Mushroom: *

6.90

Eggplant: *

5.90

Green beans : *

6.90

Potatoes: *

5.90

Mixed Vegetables & Potatoes: *

12.90

Risotti - Penne - Rigatoni Ravioli

Penne Arrabiata: roasted fresh vegetable of mushrooms, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives with pomodoro sauce,*

19.90

Penne Con Prawn Cutlets: pan fried prawns with olive oil, garlic, freshly steamed broccoli, tomato, panna & ricotta,*

27.90

Penne al Salmone Fumicato: smoked salmon, spinach, garlic, fresh herbs in a lemon crema sauce

26.90

Rigatoni Amatriciana: bacon, onion, garlic pan fried in olive oil with tomato salsa

19.90

Rigatoni Portofino : spinach, sundried tomato, feta cheese, garlic, fresh herbs with panna sauce,*

22.90

Rigatoni con Pollo: fresh chicken pieces sauteed with mixed vegetables, garlic in a tomato pesto salsa

22.90

Risotto Pescatore : delicately pan fried scallops, mussels, prawn cutlets flamed with frascati wine in pomodoro & crema

26.90

Risotto di Pollo: fresh chicken pieces, button mushrooms sautéed with garlic, fresh herbs in a tomato & crema

22.90

Risotto Funghi Porcini : wild mushrooms, Chianti e crema,*

25.90

Ravioli Pomodoro e Crema: hand made ravioli with pomodoro salsa & fresh basil

27.90

Gnocchi di Casa: traditionally home-made with bolognese sauce

22.90

Tortellini Panna : chicken mince parcels with ham, garlic, fresh herbs & mushroom crema sauce

26.90

All served with shaved parmesan.

Spaghetti - Fettuccine - Linguini

Spaghetti Bolognese: traditionally like Nona used to make

19.90

Spaghetti Carbonara: bacon, egg, garlic, Italian parsley & panna. Made in the traditional way

19.90

Spaghetti alle Vongole: fresh clams with olive oil, garlic, chilli, white wine & Italian parsley

25.90

Spaghetti Marinara : mixed seafood delicately pan fried in olive oil flamed with Orvietto wine, garlic, fresh herbs with tomato salsa

25.90

Linguine alla Puttanesca: olive oil, capers, anchovies, garlic & pomodori,*

21.90

Chicken Fettuccine: fresh chicken pieces sauteed with garlic, mushroom, fresh herbs & panna sauce

23.90

Fettuccine Alfredo: bacon, mushrooms, garlic, fresh herbs pan fried in olive oil with panna sauce

23.90

Linguini Ginolino: sauteed spicy Italian sausage, onion, Mushroom with garlic pomodoro salsa

19.90

Linguini con Scallops: delicately pan fried scallops, bacon pieces, onion, chilli, garlic flamed in Chardonnay with Napoletana sauce

25.90

Linguini Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino: garlic, olive oil, chilli, parsley & parmesan,*

19.90

Canneloni di Zucca: oven baked pasta cylinder filled with baked pumpkin, spinach, garlic, fresh herbs, tomato, bechamel topped with mozzarella,*

24.90

Lasagna al Forno: made in the traditional way

23.90

All served with shaved parmesan.

Pizze

Margherita: the classic Italian pizza with mozzarella, sliced tomato, bocconcini & fresh basil,*

19.90

Bella Calzone: folded pizza with mushrooms, ham, pineapple & fetta cheese

22.90

Kiwi: smoked salmon, baby spinach, garlic topped with egg

22.90

Hawaiian : ham & pineapple

19.90

Pepperoni: spicy Italian sausage, garlic, chilli & capsicum

22.90

Chicken: fresh chicken pieces, spinach, sundried tomato & mushrooms

23.90

Vegetarian: mushrooms, roasted onion, artichoke hearts, capsicum, pineapple, garlic & black olives

23.90

Seafood : tuna in olive oil, squid, shrimps, smoked salmon & anchovies

23.90

Proschiutto : cured ham, bocconcini, rocket & shaved parmesan

22.90

Four Seasons : mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage, sundried tomatoes & bacon

22.90

Capricciosa: capers, anchovies, onion, olives, garlic & bocconcini

22.90

Portovino: prawns, zucchini, onion, chilli, rugola & parmesan

24.90

All pizzas made wtih mozzarella cheese, home-made tomato salsa & oreganum.

Menu De Bambini - Children’s Menu

Spaghetti Bolognese: kids’ favourite

14.90

Penne Kiko: feta, ricotta, egg, olive oil & shaved parmesan

14.90

Margherita Piccola: cheese & tomato

14.90

Hawaiian Pizza: ham & pineapple

14.90

Chicken Tenders: grilled chicken strips with broccoli & potatoes

16.90

Bambinella Gelato: a scoop of gelato with chocolate topping

5.90

For kids 12 years & under.

Veal - Chicken - Pork - Steak - Lamb

Pollo Cacciatora: chicken breast naturally grilled with olive oil & garlic, topped with capsicum, onion, olives, capers, chilli & pomodoro salsa. Served with spaghetti

32.90

Pollo Camembert: chicken breast grilled with olive oil & garlic, topped with apricot, camembert & crema sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables & potatoes

33.90

White Veal or Chicken Marsala: prepared in a traditional way with marsala sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables & potatoes

33.90

Chicken or White Veal Parmigiana : chicken breast or veal grilled with olive oil, garlic topped with spinash, ham, mozzarella, bocconcini, pomodoro then lightly oven bakekd

34.90

White Veal Involtini : veal stuffed with ham, camembert topped with mushroom crema sauce. Served with penne pasta

34.90

Lamb Cutlets : grilled with olive oil & garlic, served over carrot & green beans risotto

33.90

Bistecca Vino Rosso: 250gm Prime Canterbury Eye Fillet grilled with olive oil, garlic, bacon, mushrooms, fresh herbs & Chianti vino sauce. Served with vegetables & potatoes

37.00

Bistecca al Peppe Nero: 280gm Prime Grass Fed Scotch grilled with olive oil & garlic flamed in Vecchia Brandy & black pepper panna sauce. Served with vegetables & potatoes

34.90

Seafood - Dal Mare

Pesce del Giorno: naturally grilled fish of the day with garlic & olive oil finished with pomodoro salsa. Served with aborio rice & salad. As available

35.90

Piatto di Mare: seafood platter of grilled prawn cutlets, scampi, squid rings, scallops & steamed mussels served on linguini Napoletana

45.90

Calamari alla Griglia : squid rings naturally grilled with olive oil, fresh garlic, Italian parsley finished with a squeeze of lemon. Served with salad

33.90

Calamari Luciana : Ppwhite wine & tomato sauce served with aborio rice & rocket salad

31.90

Calamari Cristo: pan fried squid rings in olive oil with lemon cream sauce, capers, fresh garlic served with aborio rice & rocket salad

34.90

Gamberi Romani: prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic flamed with Vecchia Romagna brandy, parsley, & crema sauce with aborio rice & rocket salad

38.90

Scallops Inferno: scallops flamed with Napoleon brandy in a bacon, tomato salsa, fresh chilli, garlic, Italian parsley with aborio rice & rocket salad

38.90

Scampi Naturale: naturally grilled scampi with olive oil, garlic, vino bianco, fresh lemon & Italian parsley

53.90

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.co.nz to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 15/6/08.

Portofino Italian Restaurant

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