Grissini Ristorante

72-80 Allison Crescent,
Menai, 2234

www.grissini.com.au

9543 1666
Licensed & BYO [Bottled Wine only]

Payment Options: American Express, Cash, EFTPOS, MasterCard, Visa, 

Open for Dinner [Tuesday - Sunday]; Lunch [Thursday - Sunday] and Breakfast (Sunday]. Please contact the restaurant for opening times.

Grissini Ristorante, a new Italian restaurant located at Menai. Try their Taste of Italy Monthly Degustation Menu - contact the restaurant for more details and to make a booking for this evening. Event Catering - Functions - Private Group Bookings - TakeAway also available.Note: This restaurant is open on Saturday evening only over Easter.


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FRIED EGG

Grissini Special with bacon rasher, wood fired toast
Homemade baked beans, burst cherry tomatoes, bacon rasher on wood fired toast
Slow roasted tomato, root fried vegetables, green tabasco sauce

SCRAMBLED EGG

Smoked salmon on buttered brioche
Shredded smoked ham, swiss cheese, burst cherry tomatoes

POACHED EGG

Benedict with warm hollandaise, smoked ham, wilted spinach
Benedict with warm hollandaise, smoked salmon, wilted spinach
Creamy forest mushroom, braised Italian sausage and tomato foccacia toast
Toasted crumpet with avocado, bacon, melted cheese

OMELETTE

Chorizo, red capsicum, soft mozzarella
Ham, boccocini cheese, roast tomato, parsley

SIDES

Grilled Italian sausage
Rind less rasher of bacon
Roasted roma tomatoes
Sauteed buttered forest mushrooms

LIGHT & HEALTHY

Fresh fruit with natural yoghurt and toasted muesli
Raisin loaf with roasted figs, lime ricotta curd, pistachio praline
Poached nectarines with vanilla ricotta and honey almond loaf
Coddled ricotta, strawberries, warm honey on walnut raisin toast

PANCAKE

Maple syrup
Strawberries and maple syrup, clotted cream
Roasted banana, pecan whipped butter
Burnt caramel butter sauce, poached pears
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crostini - bruschetta [3 pieces of crostini]

Garlic olive oil, parsley or basil pesto [v]
Tomato and basil [v]
Herbed ricotta and slow roasted tomato [v]
Cannellini bean puree and prosciutto
Sweet prawns and chilli, avocado
Cacciatori sausage with saffron potatoes
Peppered goats' cheese and roast capsicum

primi piatti - entree

Vegetable minestrone soup with herb crostini, shaved parmesan [v]
Whitebait fritters with sauteed spaghetti of zucchini, basil aioli, wilted rocket
Main  $23.50
Grilled asparagus spears, olive oil poached egg, truffle infued pecorino cheese [g][v]15.5
Pan fried calamari with sweet garlic and chilli, rocket leaves, roasted capsicum salsa
Main  $21.50
Fennel pork sausage, braised puy lentils, slow roasted tomato
Pan seared garlic prawns brochette, cauliflower puree, herb tempura zucchini flower [g]
Main  $24.50
Crispy soft shell crab, avocado and crabmeat tian, chilli aioli, salsa verde
Main  $24.50
Wrapped figs with Serrano ham 18 months, gorgonzola dolce latte, balsamic reduction [g]
Antipasti Gourmet selection with cured meats and imported cheese [v]
Main  $23.50
Pan ffried tomino cheese, caponata salsa, wild rocket, mushroom sdalad [v]
Main $24.50
Grissini tasting plate from our Chef of selected entrees for two

pasta e risotto - entree [all pasta is hand made in house]

Penne with a Grissini classic 27 ingedient Bolognese sauce
Main  $21.00
Stuffed pasta shell filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, warm tomato basil salsetta [v]
Main  $22.00
Tagliolini with prawn, snapper, caper, chilli, tomato, basil and olive oil sauce
Main  $24.50
Ravioli with pumpkin, hazelnut, oregano with braised leeks in a burnt butter zucchini sauce [v]
Main  $21.50
Orecchiette with smoked salmon, broccoli in lemon tarragon cream
Main $21.00
Risotto with fresh local seafood cooked in tomato basil sauce
Main  $24.50
Claasic tortellini bosciala with ham, mushroom, parsley white wine cream sauce
Main  $21.00
Risotto with forest mushroom ragout in an oregano cream sauce [v]
Main  $22.50
Beetroot, ricotta, sage ravioloni with gorgonzola sauce and toasted walnut [v]
Main $21.50
Potato gnocchi with chicken, roasted tomato mushroom basil cream
Main $22.00
Risotto with lamb ragu and fresh shelled peas
Main $23.50

contorni - salads

Salad of roasted pears, pecorino, rocket and hazlenut vinaigrette [v][g]
Salad of mozzarella balls, roma tomato, basil tossed in balsaic vinaigrette [v][g]
Salad of rocket, caramel pecan, sundried tomato, red onion in a honey olive oil dressing [v][g]

secondi piatti - mains

Seafood fritto misto platter for 1
[Selection of prawn, snapper, calamari, scallop, mussel, whitebait fritter]
Platter for 2,  $58
Roast chicken breast filled with spinach, mushroom, mascarpone and roast oregano tomatoes, green olive salsa [g]
Braised osso bucco with root vegetables, fried zucchini dumplings, lemon gremolata
Confit duck with sweet and strong sauce, roast pumpkin and pearl barley risotto, crispy pancetta
Veal scallopine with sauteed spinach, topped with prawns, boccocini, slowly in a tomato sauce [g]
Pave of herb crusted salmon fillet, braised lentils, fried broccoli salad, lemon basil butter sauce

la griglia - the grill

Sicilian style rack of prok ribs, char grilled Mediterranean vegetables, roma tomato chutney [g]
Rib eye 360g Grain fed 6 star salt crusted with potato, tomato ragu, rocket pesto, olive tapenade [g]
Grilled chicken diavola, chilli lemon olive oil dressing, rocket pepperonata salad, parmesan potato [g]
Prime Angus sirloin 300g, cannellini bean puree, spiced baby mushroom, crumbed asparagus
Grilled Meat Platter for 2
[selection of scotch fillet, lamb rump, pork ribs, fennel pork sausage, chicken diavola]
For 4 persons  $98.50

Selection of green vegetables with drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

bambini - kids [children under 12]


Ask the waiter!!

i nostri dolci - desserts

Cannoli filled with ricotta, fresh berries
Classic tira misu with filo cigar of espresso chocolate
Trio of gelato served with crostilli, coulis
Pear ricotta torta with roasted pears, candied mascarpone
Zucotto of layered zuppa inglese, hazlenut gelato, liquored cherries
Pistachio creme brulee, fig biscotti, caramelised fig
Coconut honey semi freddo, roasted pineapple
White chocolate strawberry panacotta, balsamic strawberries
Gianduja chocolate pastry, white chocolate sauce, dried fruit compote
15 minutes cooking time
Sticky date pudding, butterscotch sauce
Ciambella [Italian donut] filled with creme patissiere, roast banana, caramel sauce
Tasting plate of selected desserts for two
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crostini - bruschetta [3 pieces of crostini]

Garlic olive oil, parmesan and parsley [v]
6 pieces  $9.50
Tomato and basil [v]
6 pieces  $12.50
Herbed ricotta and slow roasted tomato
6 pieces  $13.50
Cannellini bean puree and prosciutto
6 pieces  $13.50
Sweet prawns and chilli, avocado
6 pieces  $14.50
Cacciatore sausage with saffron potatoes
6 pieces  $13.50
Peppered goats' cheese and roast capsicum
6 pieces  $14.00
Herb pesto olive oil
6 pieces  $9.50

burger / pizette


ALL SERVED WITH CHUNKY ITALIAN FRIES, LETTUCE, TOMATO

Chicken, avocado, sweet chilli, swiss cheese
Beef 100% pattie, caramelised onion, homemade bbq sauce, beetroot
Scotch fillet sandwich, grilled mushroom, tomato chutney
Grilled vegetables, cannellini bean puree, garlic aioli
Pizzette of salami, slow roast tomato, basil, boccocini
Pizette of prawn, chilli, semi dried tomato, basil pesto
Pizette of eggplant, roast capsicum. red onion, pine nut
Pizette of shaved ham, pineapple, soft mozzarella, shallot

primi piatti - entree

Nannata fritters, basil aioli, wilted rocket
Main  $23.50
Calamari fritte, roast capsicum salsa, drizzled garlic, chilli, parsley oil
Main  $23.50
Garlic prawn skewers with char grilled zucchini, oregano, lemon
Main  $23.50
Crispy soft shell crab, avocado salad, chilli aioli, salsa verde
Main  $23.50
House smoked salmon, caper aioli, shaved red onion and horseradish
Main $23.50
Pan fried scallops with broad bean salsa, cannellini bean puree, crispy pancetta
Main  $23.50
Chicken parmigana tenderloins wrapped with ham, topped with soft mozzarella, cooked in tomato basil sauce
Main  $23.50
Grilled chicken limone with buttered zucchini, oregano and asparagus
Main  $23.50
Grilled chicken schnitzel crumbed with parmesan, garlic aioli, rocket salad
Main  $23.50
Veal scallopine in a wild mushroom cream sauce, crumbed asparagus
Main  $24.50
Veal scallopine topped with eggplant, mozzarella, cooked in a tomato basil sauce
Main  $24.50
Crispy salmon fillet, marinated vegetables, red pepper aioli
Main  $25.00
Char grilled aged sirloin, 140g, buttered mushroom and spinach sauce
Main  $25.00
Market Fish of the Day
See waiter for special.
Main  $25.00
Tempura fish sillet with chunky italian fries and tartare sauce
Main  $25.00

pasta e risotto - entree [all pasta is hand made in house]

Penne with a Grissini classic 27 ingredient Bolognese sauce
Main  $21.00
Beetroot, ricotta, sage raioloni with gorgonzola sauce and toasted walnut [v]
Main  $22.00
Tagliolini with prawn, snapper, caper, chilli, tomato basil sauce
Main  $22.00
Potato gnocchi with pancetta, eggplant, rocket leaves in tomato basil sauce
Main  $22.00
Risotto with lamb ragu and fresh shelled peas
Main  $21.00
Tortellini bosciaola with ham, mushroom, white wine cream sauce
Main  $21.00
Orecchiette smoked salmon, broccoli in lemon tarragon cream sauce
Main  $22.00
Stuffed shell pasta filled with chicken, spinach and baked in a mushroom capsicum sauce
Main  $22.00
Tagliatelle of pan braised seafood in a vermouth cream sauce
Main  $23.00

contorni - salads

Salad of roasted pears, pecorino, rocket and hazlenut vinaigrette [v][g]
Salad of mozzarella balls, roma tomato, basil tossed in balsamic vinaigrette [v][g]
Salad of cos lettuce, roasted pancetta, egg, parmesan, garlic croutons with a anchovyvinaigrette
Salad of rocket, caramel pecan, sundried tomato, red onion in a honey olive oil dressing [v] [g]

add grilled chicken on any salad

add smoked salmon on any salad

* Please note, all prices are subject to change.