Award Winning Italian Restaurant

Pane – Breads

 

Bruschetta - Garlic bread grilled Tuscan bread with rubbed garlic, extra virgin olive oil. $ 6

Bruschetta Piccolo Cucina - Grilled Tuscan bread with tomato, sautŽed mushroom, roasted capsicum, grilled zucchini. $ 9

Crostino al Salmone - Grilled Tuscan bread with tuna mayonnaise, double smoked Tasmanian Salmon red onion. $12.5

 Pate di Fegatini allaVeneziana - Grilled Tuscan bread, chicken liver pate with red onion and balsamic reduction. $15

 

Insalate – Salads

 

Insalata mista - Mesculin lettuce tomatoes,ligurian olives,virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar. $ 9

Insalata di Spinaci - Spinach, crispy prosciutto, parmigiano shaves, virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar. $15

Insalata di Rucola - Rocket salad, pecan nuts and balsamic vinegar reduction goat cheese. $19

Insalata dello Chef - Chef salad mesculin salad, grilled marinated mix vegetables virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar. $17

Insalata Caprese - Bocconcini, sliced fresh tomato, basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. $14

Prosciutto e Melone - Wedges of rock melon, with thinly  sliced prosciutto. $18

 

Pasta fatta a mano - Hand made pasta

 

Gnocchi al Pomodoro - Potato dumplings in a rich tomato sauce. $19 - $26

Tortelloni Ricotta e Spinaci - Navel shaped pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a cream sauce. $20 - $27

Pappardelle alla Modenese - Wide flat ribbon pasta with prosciutto, sausage, peas, tomato, touch of cream. $21 - $28

Lasagna della Nonna Eros - Green spinach hand made pasta sheets layered with meat sauce besciamella. $21 - $28

Lasagna di Granchio - Sand crab and besciamella hand made pasta sheets. EntrŽe $21

 

Spaghetti

 

Pomodoro e Basilico - Tomato and basil. $16.5 - $19.5

Aglio olio e peperoncino - Olive oil garlic, chilli. $16.5 - $19.5

Amatriciana - Tomato, bacon, onion, chilli. $17.5 - $21.5

Ragu di Salsiccia - Bolognese rich meat sauce. $17.5 - $21.5

Carbonara - Egg, bacon, touch of cream. $18.5 - $22.5

Carbonara di Pesce - Fresh local seafood with egg, cream. $21 - $27

Ai frutti di Mare – Marinara  fresh local seafood in a tomato sauce. $21 - $27

Aglio olio Gamberi e Spinaci - Prawns spinach garlic olive oil. $21 - $27

 

Secondi piatti - Main course

 

Costoletta DŐagnello alla Griglia con salsa di senape - Grilled lamb cutlets drizzled creamy mustard. $21.5 - $29.5

Salsiccia ai Griglia - Grilled continental sausages served with mash potatoes. $20.5 - $28.5

Cotoletta di Pollo alla Parmigiana - Chicken breast pan-fried topped with tomato and mozzarella.$28

Calamari a modo nostro - Calamari dusted in flour fried and served with aioli. $19 - $26

Arancini Gamberi, Spinaci e Bocconcini - Rice balls filled with prawns, spinach, mozzarella. $17.5 - $24.5

Fritto Misto di Pesce - Local scallops, calamari, crumbed sardines, prawns and fish of the day floured and deep fried. $39

 

Dolci - Desserts

 

Tiramisu – Mascarpone cream Egg, Marsala all folded together. $10

Bavarese Notte e Giorno – Black and White Mousse. $10

Torta di Cioccolata con Noci Pecan – Choccolate and Pecan Cake. $9

Dolce del Giorno – Special of the Day. From$9

 

Please read carefully

One bill per table 20% surcharge applies on bill splitting, One meal per person, we reserve the right to refuse unsigned credit card.

 

We hope that you will enjoy this dining experience and we look forward to seeing you again.

 

Piccolo Cucina - Cairns’ Award-Winning Italian Restaurant 92a Lake Street, Cairns • Fully licensed Phone 40515137 • Fax 40515138 info@piccolocucina.com.au