March 1, 2023
Christmas trading hours
Last day of trade will be Friday 23rd December
CLOSED 24th to 27th December
OPEN 28th to 31st December
(NYE is filling fast, so BOOK NOW)
CLOSED 1st to 4th January
Reopening for dinner on Thursday 5th January
Who we are
what's fresh today
is our philosophy
This is the focus for Piccolino Head Chef & Partner Andrea Fioriti, offering his diners authentic Italian fare inspired by his beloved home country.
The weekly seasonal menu showcases house-made pasta and gnocchi, a 72hr rested dough recipe for delicious hand-stretched woodfired oven pizza,
and many other regional specialties passed on to him from family back home.
Functions
Wanna see us in action ?
We are committed to sharing the love and personality of our venue with you in every way possible, so that your experience with us is nothing short of fabulous.
Whether it’s a friendly Italian greeting on arrival, or a cheeky ‘high-five’ on your way out, we want to ensure a fun experience is had by all no matter what the occasion
We’re all about the little things, the one percenters you might say - it’s these that make all the difference. And whilst our space is considered small compared with others, be assured our authentic Italian food & beverage offering packs a punch.
Hope we’ll celebrate with you soon.
Our Menu
Something to share
Marinated Olives
9
typically, a Sicilian thing
Garlic & Mozz Foccacia
15
Garlic infused oil, mozzarella & fresh herbs
Fried Calamari
18
Served with house made aioli, rocket & lemon
Antipasto Misto
32
Table sharing of mixed Italian tapas for family & friends (serves 2)
What’s fresh today
Suppli Della Settimana (3pc)
14
renowned as one of Romes’ most talked about street foods.
Deep fried rice croquette filled with parmesan, mozzarella, lemon zest
Double Crumbed Mozzarella (6pc)
16
Fried mozzarella sticks, served w house made paprika aioli
Burrata Salad
21
locally produced burrata, sun-dried tomato, cherry tomato, red onion, fresh basil w balsamic drizzle
Local mussels
21
white wine, garlic & fresh chilli in a tomato sugo served w toasted house-made bread
Fried Calamari Main
26
Fried calamari served with chunky chips & arugula, house made aioli, lemon
For the table
House Cut Chunky Chips
9
see, even the Italians love their fried spuds
Arugula Salad
12
Rocket leaves, shaved grana, balsamic, e.v.o
Garden Salad
14
Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olive, mixed leaves
House made pasta
'Our pasta is freshly made in house using traditional recipes taught to us by our Nonni'
Choose from *house made pasta options, and match with your preferred chefs recipes below. *Spaghetti, *Tagliatelle, *Potato Gnocchi (gf & vegan), *Ricotta Gnocchi (gf)
We also stock a spaghetti that is both Gluten Free & Vegan. (imported from Italy)
Napoli
22
Puréed tomatoes w seasonal herbs, topped w shaved parmesan. (vegan option available)
Cenere
22
Black olive purée, cream, gorgonzola, walnuts
Traditional Bolognese
24
Ground veal & beef, pureed tomatoes, seasonal herbs, shaved parmesan
Norma
24
Puréed tomatoes, fried eggplant, sautéed onion, ricotta salata, basil. (vegan option available)
Amatriciana
27
Sautéed pancetta, puréed tomatoes, chopped chilli, shaved parmesan
Pulled Duck Ragu
27
Slow cooked duck leg in napoli sauce, fresh rosemary, shaved parmesan
Mushroom Truffle
28
Sautéed mushrooms, cream, chopped parsley, shaved parmesan. (vegan option available)
Wild Boar Ragu
28
48hr marinated wild boar ragu, red wine, rosemary, tomato, shaved parmesan
Fresh Seafood
32
Locally sourced fresh seafood w fresh tomato dash, white wine, chilli, fresh parsley
Bowled over
The Spag Bowl was first created here at Piccolino in 2017, and has since featured in a few Melbourne food editorials – The Herald Sun, SBS Food, as well as Urban List to name a few. It's now the inspiration behind our Bowled Over offering.
The name Spag Bowl was the result of us initially using spaghetti bolognese, but of course customers can now enjoy any of our house made pasta's served in a wood fired handcrafted pizza bowl. Choose your pasta from the menu above, simply add $5 for the bowl.
If you can't choose, and find yourself torn between pizza & pasta, this one's for you.
Woodfired pizza
Our pizza dough is left to rest for 72hrs. Then every ball hand stretched to make each pizza
Gluten Free pizza bases are available. These are locally produced by Ardor Food Co add $4
Vegan cheese is available, in place of the traditional mozzarella cheese add $3
Margherita
20
Napoli, mozzarella, basil
French Fries Baby
22
Napoli, mozzarella, seasoned french fries on top
Potato Head
23
Mozzarella, potato, red onion, rosemary, balsamic glaze
4 Formaggi
23
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, provolone, grana padano
Salame
23
Napoli, mozzarella, salame, basil
Porky Pine
23
Napoli, mozzarella, leg ham, pineapple chunks
Eggplant Parmigiana
24
Napoli, fried eggplants, grated parmesan, basil
Piggie White
24
Mozzarella, pork & fennel sausage, potato, fresh chilli
Piccante
24
napoli, mozzarella, nduja sausage, olives, fresh chilli, basil
Melanzana
25
Mozzarella, grilled eggplant, radicchio, balsamic glaze, shaved grana
Pumpkin
25
Pumpkin, mozzarella, gorgonzola, walnuts, rocket
Lollo
26
Mozzarella, honey, walnuts, radicchio, fior di latte
Capricciosa
26
Napoli, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, olives, basil
Napoletana
26
napoli, mozzarella, olives, chilli, anchovies, capers, oregano
La Bomba
27
Napoli, mozzarella, nduja sausage, salami, roasted capsicum, fresh chilli
Italian Stallion
27
Napoli, mozzarella, pork & fennel sausage, salami, olives, fior di latte, fresh chilli, basil
Mortadella
27
Mozzarella, mortadella, fior di latte, pistachio, balsamic glaze
Funghi
28
Mushroom, mozzarella, rocket, shaved parmesan, drizzled with truffle oil
Prosciutto
30
Napoli, mozzarella, prosciutto, rocket, shaved grana
Bar Offering
Our bar offering hosts all your faves. Classic wines varietals, trending local & Italian beers, as well as a quality spirit range for all. We proudly partner with TAP Wines, Melbourne’s premium wine on tap 'by the glass' company. This range offers both red & white Italian varietals, a fresh tasting Venetian Prosecco, and a mouth-watering lager beer….and yes, all on TAP.
We've plenty of other cheeky surprises on the top shelf for your enjoyment also.
We are fully Licensed till 11pm daily. BYO is not permitted.
"We take pride in an authentic approach to making woodfired pizza, and are responsible for some of this city's best house-made pasta and gnocchi dishes. We are also the very proud creator of a Melbourne first and our now most talked about dish, the Spag Bowl"
Andrea Fioriti ~ Head Chef and Partner
Call us today (03) 9041 0809