Darwin’s Go-To
Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

Entree

• House Specialty ‘Garlic Pizza Bread’

  8

  our Super famous pizza base topped with Mozzarella, Parmesan and Garlic Butter (GFO)

• Bruschetta

  12

  3 pieces of Grilled Bread rubbed with Garlic and topped with Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil and Salt (V + VG)

• Homemade Focaccia

  14

  with Olives, Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Balsamic

• Antipasti

  16

  an assortment of Cured Meats including Prosciutto and Pancetta with Parmesan, Polenta Chips, Olives and Roasted Vegetables

• Arancini Balls

  15

  irresistibly tasty, crispy deep-fried house made Balls of Rice served with a Garden Salad and our own Aioli and Pesto Dip (V)

• Breaded Mozzarella Fingers

  15

  sticks of Mozzarella Cheese coated with an Herb Bread Crust and deep fried until golden brown served with Pomodoro Sauce (V)

• Fried Calamari

  18

  lightly dusted Local Calamari fried in hot olive oil served with house-made Tartar Sauce served with a Garden Salad

• Garlic Prawns

  20

  sautéed Local Prawns in a White Wine and Lemon sauce, loaded with Garlic, finished with Parsley and served with grilled bread (GF)

• Bowl of Chips

  8

  (V + VG)

Mains

• Tagliatelle Al Salmone

  30

  a generous fillet of Salmon grilled to perfection and served with Green Beans and Tagliatelle Pasta tossed in a creamy sauce

• Calamari Fritti simple

  30

  and delicious, our Calamari is lightly dusted in seasoned flour and fried in hot olive oil. Served with Fresh Lemon, house-made Tartar Sauce, Garden Salad and Chips

• Pork Scallopini with Sherry and Mushroom Sauce

  30

  delicious thinly sliced escallops of Pork topped with a Creamy Sherry/Mushroom Sauce served with garden fresh Vegetables and Potatoes

• Arancini et Antipasti Platter with Focaccia & Aioli

  26

  an Italian classic; assortment of Cured Meats including Prosciutto and Pancetta; house made Arancini Balls and Focaccia, Provola Cheese, Olives, Grilled Eggplant and Grilled Zucchini

• Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel

  30

  topped with our own Napoli and Parmesan sauce and served with a Garden Salad and Chips

• Spicy Sicilian Prawns

  30

  partly shelled prawns pan fried and served on a bed of Italian Herb and Olive Cous Cous with house made Spicy Napoli sauce

Mains2

• Scallopini Limone

  30

  pan fried escallops of Pork in a zesty Lemon Sauce served with garden fresh Vegetables and Potatoes

• Barramundi Maison

  35

  deliciously grilled fillets of local Barramundi served with Zucchini, Capsicum Green Beans and Potatoes with garlic sauce

• Premium Beef Scotch Fillet

  35

  cooked as you like and served with garden fresh Vegetables, Chips and your choice of one of our house- made Sauces

Pasta

• Lasagne

  25

  a traditional Italian dish of stacked layers of pasta alternated with our rich Beef Ragu, Bechamel sauce and Cheeses served with a Garden Salad

• Cannelloni Ricotta e Spinaci Zucca

  25

  large tubes of pasta filled with a mixture of ricotta, spinach and pumpkin topped with a Bechamel sauce served with garden fresh Salad and Chips (V)

• Tortellini Boscaiola

  24

  ring shaped pasta filled with Meat with a creamy sauce of mushrooms, pancetta, and parmesan (GF)

• Ravioli

  22

  pillows of meat filled pasta topped with our house-made Napoli, cream and Parmesan sauce

• Spaghetti alla Bolognese

  19

  traditional slow braised Ragu of Beef, Soffritto (finely chopped onions, carrots and celery), tomatoes, and herbs

• Spaghetti alla Carbonara

  22

  creamy sauce of Bacon, Egg and Cheese

• Spaghetti con Gamberetti

  26

  local Prawns, Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes tossed in hot Chili oil (GF)

• Spaghetti alle Vongole

  24

  Clams tossed in a hot pan with Olive Oil, Garlic, Parsley, and a splash of White Wine (GF)

1

• Tagliatelle Pollo Picante

  24

  ribbons of pasta topped with Chicken, Semi Dried Tomatoes and Spinach tossed in a Chili Oil

• Tagliatelle Marinara

  26

  ribbons of pasta topped with Scallops, Calamari, Prawn and Clams in a creamy White Wine sauce

• Penne al’Arrabiata

  20

  tube shaped pasta topped with a rich and spicy sauce of Garlic, Tomatoes, and dried Red Chili peppers cooked in olive oil (GF, V + VG)

• Penne Pollo e Funghi

  24

  tube shaped pasta topped with a creamy sauce of Chicken and Mushrooms (GF)

• Aglio Gnocchi

  22

  house made, plump and fluffy Gnocchi smothered in a creamy sauce of White Wine, Bacon and Garlic

• Pasta al Pesto

  20

  house-made Pesto made from basil, coarse salt, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts and grated Parmigiano is folded through spaghetti to make a simple and satisfying meal (V + VG)

• Risotto ai Funghi

  24

  Arborio rice cooked in a broth of Porcini Mushrooms and Spinach (GF, V + VG)

• Risotto allo Scoglio

  26

  saffron infused Arborio rice tossed with local Prawns, Clams and Calamari (GF)

Pizza

• Pepperoni

  tomato base with Pepperoni and Mozzarella

• Aussie

  tomato base with Ham, Egg and Onion

• BBQ Chicken

  BBQ base with Chicken and Mozzarella

• Caprice

  tomato base with Ham, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Anchovies and Mozzarella

• Fannie Bay Lover

  tomato base with Chicken, Bacon, Capsicum, Mushrooms, Onions, Shallots and Mozzarella

• Garlic Prawn

  garlic butter base, Prawns, Fetta, Shallots and Mozzarella

• Stallion

  tomato base with Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Prawns, Anchovies and Mozzarella

• Stagioni – 4 Seasons

  tomato base with Ham, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Shrimps and Mozzarella

• Hawaiian

  tomato base with Ham, Pineapple and Mozzarella

• KD

  tomato base with Bacon, Capsicum, Chicken, Chili, Shallots, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Feta and Mozzarella

• Margherita

  tomato base and Mozzarella

• Marinara

  tomato base with Clams, Shrimp, Garlic and Mozzarella

2

• Meat Lovers

  BBQ base with Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni and Mozzarella

• Napoli

  tomato base with Anchovies, Olives and Mozzarella

• Mexicana

  tomato base with Pepperoni, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Onion, Spicy Salsa and Mozzarella

• Vegetarian

  tomato base with Capsicum, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Olives, Onions, Pesto, Spinach, Feta, Shallots, Pineapple and Mozzarella

• JR

  tomato base with Bacon, Anchovies, Olives, Parsley, Spring Onions, Oregano and Mozzarella

• Golosa – The Lot

  S 24 M 30 L 37 XL 43

  tomato base with Bacon, Capsicum, Ham, Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Olives, Onions, Pepperoni, Pineapple and Mozzarella

• Calzone (Folded)

  S 24 M 30 L 38 XL 46

  tomato base with Bacon, Capsicum, Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Onions and Mozzarella

• Nutella Dessert Pizza

  M 24

  Indulge in this sweet dessert pizza with lashings of Nutella sprinkled with a sweet biscuit crumb

Salads

• Insalata Di Pollo

  24

  gently poached Chicken served with mixed lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion and our house made sweet herb Vinaigrette (GF)

• Caesar Salad

  22

  all the usual suspects including Cos lettuce, Bacon and house made Croutons, topped off with a drizzling of house made Caesar dressing, poached Egg, Anchovies and Parmesan

• Tutto Vegetariano

  22

  roasted Zucchini and Eggplant, mixed leaf salad with pine nuts and balsamic vinaigrette (GF + V + VG)

• Caprese

  20

  another classic Italian favourite, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil and virgin olive oil (GF + V)

• Garden Salad

  15

  mixed lettuce leaves with cherry tomatoes, capsicum, celery, red onion, carrot, olives (GF + V + VG)

Kids

• Small Pizza

  20

  made to order

• Chicken and Chips

  10

  crumbed chicken fillet with chips and Aioli or Tomato sauce

• Fish and Chips Fish

  10

  fillet with chips and Aioli or Tomato sauce

• Penne Polo Funghi

  10

  pan fried Chicken breast in a creamy mushroom sauce with penne pasta

• Spaghetti Bolognese

  10

  Beef mince in tomato sauce with spaghetti pasta

• Spaghetti Carbonara

  10

  Bacon, egg, cheese sauce with spaghetti pasta

• Vanilla Ice-Cream

  7

  2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream with a choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce or sprinkles

• Frogs in the Pond

  5

  one yummy Freddo frog swimming in a bowl of jelly

Dessert

• Tiramisu

  12

  delicate cake layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with coffee and cocoa

• Crème Brulee

  14

  which literally translates to burnt cream – a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar

• Panna Cotta

  12

  house-made, rich and creamy panna cotta served with a strawberry coulis, crushed pistachios and a drizzle of honey

• Affogato

  10

  scoop of vanilla ice cream drowned with a shot of hot Espresso

• Felice Affogato

  15

  spice up the Affogato and add a shot of Frangelico or Kahlua

• Ice Cream

  7

  2 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream with toppings