Menu

Lunch & Dinner

At Bottarga Restaurant, our menu is inspired by southern Mediterranean cuisine. Our chefs make every element of our Italian and Mediterranean dishes by hand.

We specialise in fresh pasta and hand-stretched Neapolitan pizza which are crafted by hand from the finest and freshest ingredients. From our signature Spanner Crab Spagatini with White Miso Butter and Bottarga, to our Arancini Balls made Carbonara Pasta, our dishes are sure to satisfy.

Our selection of Italian, French, and Australian wines have been thoughtfully curated to complement our lunch and dinner menus, and our cocktail selection is ideal for enjoying alongside our share plates.

Pane E Olive

Pane E Olive

House made Focaccia
Confit garlic, olive oil

10

Cheese pizza bread
Freshly cooked bread, mozzarella, rosemary

12

Marinated Olives gf
Mix Italian olives, orange zest, guindillas peppers

10

Bruscetta (3)
Grilled sourdough, gorgonzola butter, fig chutney, prosciutto, rocket

18

Antipasto

Antipasto

Carbonara “Arancini”
Fried crumbed gramigna pasta carbonara balls (3), guanciale
black pepper fontina fonduta

18

Octopus
Grilled Freemantle Octopus, white bean tonnato, chorizo, watercress

 

28

Zucchini flower
Fried tempura flower (3), ricotta, lemon, macadamia, smoked romesco

21

Cantabrian anchovies
Consorcio anchovies, lemon butter, crispy focaccia

24

Beef carpaccio gf
Marinated Wagyu beef, olives, cherry bocconcini, balsamic pearl, caper berries

28

Salumi board
Prosciutto di San Daniele, finocchiona, mortadella, cacciatorini, mustard fruit and house focaccia

35

Pork Belly gf
Slow cooked pork belly, pickled cauliflower, carrot, fennel, apple butter

24

Burrata gf
Fresh burrata cheese, brown butter roasted pear, toasted almonds, rocket

24

Pasta
Risotto

Pasta Risotto

Spanner Crab Spaghettini
Fraser Isle spanner crab, house made spaghettini, white miso butter, Yuzu, chive, Bottarga

36

Veal ragù rigatoni
Slow braised veal osso buco, house made rigatoni, baby spinach, stracciatella, parmesan

36

Seafood risotto gf
Saffron risotto, mussels, clams, octopus, calamari, spicy salami, baby rocket

38

Prawn gemelli
Mooloolaba prawns, squid ink gemelli pasta, cherry tomatoes, baby rocket

 

34

Campanelle polpette
Pork and fennel meatball, house made campanelle pasta, chiodini mushrooms, Napoli sauce, basil

32

Cappellacci
Slow braised Bass Straight beef short ribs and porcini cappellacci shaved duck foie gras, white truffle crema

39

Gnocchi v
Potato gnocchi, roman artichokes, walnuts, gorgonzola cream, broadleaf rocket

36

Secondi

Secondi

Beef Tagliata gf
Grilled Cape Grim Hanger steak, balsamic, kipfler potatoes, rocket salad, parmesan, tomato and mushroom salsa, jus

39

Market fish Puttanesca
Seared fish of the day, potato gnocchi, tomato, olives, garlic, baby capers, fresh herb salad

38

Lamb gf
Grilled lamb rump, pepperonata, chick peas, salsa verde, aged balsamic

41

Pork Saltimboca
Pork filet wrapped in prosciutto, cauliflower puree, caramelised sprouts, sage butter sauce

38

Contorno

Contorno

Patate gf
Roast kipfler potatoes, rosemary, olive oil

12

Green beans gf
Hand picked green beans, cherry tomatoes, anchovies, garlic

12

Bitter salad gf
Raddichio, gorgonzola dressing, walnuts

10

Pizza

Pizza

All our Neapolitan pizza are slow fermented for 48h

Gluten free pizza base available add $5

Margherita
San Marzano tomato, Fior Di Latte, parmesan, basil, olive oil

24

Capricciosa
San Marzano tomato, Fior Di Latte, leg ham, baby artichokes, mushrooms, basil, olive oil

29

Napoletana
San Marzano tomato, Fior Di Latte, anchovies, olives, baby capers, oregano

26

Parma
San Marzano tomato, Fior Di Latte, prosciutto di Parma, rocket

27

Diavola
San Marzano tomato, Fior Di Latte, spicy salami, N’duja, kalamata Olives, basil, Olive oil

29

Calzone
San Marzano tomato, Fior di latte, ricotta, leg ham, baby spinach

26

Tartufo
Fior di latte, black truffle, mushrooms, pancetta, creme fraiche

29

Lombarda
Fior di latte, pork & fennel sausage, potato, egg, pecorino, rosemary

28

Quatro Fromagi
Fior di latte, Taleggio, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, rocket, walnut

29

Dolce

Dolce

Tiramissu
Espresso, mascarpone cream, Frangelico, savoiardi

16

Chocolate Nemesis gf
Flourless dark chocolate cake, Amarena cherry, mascarpone

16

Crème Brulée gf
Crème Brulée of the day

16

Cheese
Served with quince paste, lavosh, muscatelle
Gorgonzola Dolce, mild blue, cow’s milk – Lombardy, Italy
Tallegio, Soft wash rind, cow’s milk – Lombardy, Italy
Truffle Pecorino, Hard, sheep’s milk – Tuscany, Italy
Fontina, semi hard, cow’s milk – Val D’Aosta DOP Italy

14 per cheese

Affogato
Espresso coffee, vanilla ice cream

12

Affogato with liquor
Frangelico, Baileys, Amaretto

 

16

Dessert Wine

Dessert Wine

2020 Funaro Passito di Zibibbo DOCG

Sicily, It

14

2018 Antolini Recioto Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Veneto, It

15

2015 Marchese Antinori Vin Santo DOC

Tuscany,It

19

2017 the Royal Tokaji Blue Label 5 Puttonyos Aszu

Tokay,Hungary

18

2010 Château Roumieu Sauternes

Bordeaux, Fr

17/95

Penfold Grandfather port 20 Years

SA

25

2017 Frozen Tundra Vidal Icewine

Niagara,Ca

80

Please let one of our wait staff know if you have any special dietary requirements, food allergies or food intolerances. 15% surcharge applies on public holiday

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Beautiful restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, beautiful food and excellent service…

Elizabeth Haines