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FOOD MENUFRI - SUN LUNCH: 12-3PM EVERYDAY DINNER: 5.30-8.30PM


Starters



PACIFIC OCEAN OYSTER

Freshly shucked oyster, served either with: - A bright Italian mignonette dressing [GF], or - A crisp tempura style with house mayonnaise (min. 6)

$6

PACIFIC OCEAN OYSTER

CALAMARI FRITTI

Crispy baby calamari, lightly fried and paired with our house citrus mayonnaise

$29

CALAMARI FRITTI

TRUFFLE & PARMESAN POTATO ROSTI

Golden brown potato rosti cake, finished with Italian black truffle dressing and imported Italian Grana Padano DOP

$16

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
TRUFFLE & PARMESAN POTATO ROSTI

OLIVE ASCOLANA

Crispy crumbed olives with a traditional savoury meat filling

$27

OLIVE ASCOLANA

BURRATA CAPRESE

Imported Italian Burrata with gourmet peeled medley tomatoes, grape tomatoes, cherry tomato confit, oregano, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dressing

$32

BURRATA CAPRESE

House-made arancino of the day

$17




Gnocco Fritto



GNOCCO FRITTO - BUILD YOUR OWN

Our signature golden pizza pillows, made fresh daily from our house dough and deep-fried until light and airy. Served with 24-month aged Prosciutto San Daniele.

$24

Gnocco Fritto Add-ons
Capsicum pesto [VG]$12
Parmesan fondue [V]$12
Italian Burrata [V]$15
GNOCCO FRITTO - BUILD YOUR OWN



Signature Focaccias



ORIGINAL FOCACCIA

House focaccia served warm with black garlic butter

$23

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
ORIGINAL FOCACCIA

MOZZA FOCACCIA

Crisp focaccia topped with fior di latte, garlic confit, extra virgin olive oil & oregano

$23

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
MOZZA FOCACCIA



Premium Focaccias



MORTADELLA FOCACCIA

Free-range Mortadella, stracciatella, parmesan fondue, extra virgin olive oil, toasted pistacchio

$36

MORTADELLA FOCACCIA

PROSCIUTTO FOCACCIA

Prosciutto San Daniele 24-month aged, parmesan fondue, gourmet rocket, cherry tomato confit, imported Italian Grana Padano DOP, extra virgin olive oil

$37

PROSCIUTTO FOCACCIA



Fresh Pastas



SPAGHETTO AGLIO OLIO PRAWNS

Spaghetto with Mooloolaba prawns, garlic & chilli, finished in a rich prawn bisque

$43

SPAGHETTO AGLIO OLIO PRAWNS

TAGLIATELLA ALLA BOLOGNESE

Egg tagliatelle in a traditional beef and pork ragu alla Bolognese with Parmesan fondue.

$40


SQUARE SPAGHETTONE TOMATO [V]

Squared pasta in homemade tomato sauce, stracciatella and basil oil, served with Grana Padano DOP

$37

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

PACCHERO GENOVESE

Paccheri pasta with tender pork shoulder & beef brisket ragù, slow-cooked 12-hour with onions until sweet & silky, parmesan fondue & basil oil

$43

PACCHERO GENOVESE

GOLDEN BROWN GNOCCO PUMPKIN

Handmade potato gnocchi, pan-fried in nutty crumb coat, served with smoked butternut pumpkin puré, gorgonzola and parmesan

$41

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
GOLDEN BROWN GNOCCO PUMPKIN

Change to gluten free pasta

$5

Gluten free
Gluten free



Pizza - classic range



MARGHERITA

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, imported Italian Grana Padano DOP, basil & extra virgin olive oil

$29

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
MARGHERITA

MARINARA [V]

Tomato sauce, garlic oil, oregano & extra virgin olive oil Add Cantabrian anchovy +10

$26

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

ARCA SALUMI

Tomato sauce, fior di latte & a trio of Italian cured meats - sausage, ham, mild salami, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

$35

ARCA SALUMI

CAPRICCIOSA

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, ham, mushrooms, artichokes & olives, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

$34

CAPRICCIOSA

4 CHEESE

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, brie, gorgonzola, imported Italian Grana Padano DOP, black pepper, basil & extra virgin olive oil

$33

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
4 CHEESE

EUGENIO

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, smoked Scamorza, hot salami & 'nduja, with stracciatella & olives, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

$34

EUGENIO

O' SARACIN

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, prosciutto di Parma aged 24 months, rocket & cherry tomato confit, extra virgin olive oil

$35

O' SARACIN



Pizza - Premium range



MARYLOU

Fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma 24 months, brie, truffle oil

$37

MARYLOU

PRINCIPESSA

Yellow tomato base, fior di latte, Woolloongabba king prawns, cherry tomato confit, zucchini & smoked Scamorza

$37

PRINCIPESSA

FUNGHI

Truffle cheese base with mixed mushrooms, truffle oil, rocket & parmesan

$36

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
FUNGHI

PIZZAS VARIATIONS

All pizzas can be changed to gluten free pizza bases and vegan cheese.

Change to Gluten Free Pizza Base
$7

Change to Vegan Cheese
$6

Add Burrata to any pizza
$8
Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegan
Vegan



Mains



Veal Saltimbocca

Veal tenderloin layered with Prosciutto San Daniele 24-month aged and sage, finished in sage, butter, jus and potato mash

$45

Veal Saltimbocca

Octopus

Chargrilled octopus leg on skewer, served with capsicum pesto & baby parsley

$40

Gluten free
Gluten free
Octopus

Market Fish

Chef's selection, served with seasonal accompaniments




Sides



SEASONAL GREENS

Served with macadamia foam

$16

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free

FRENCH FRIES

Served with ketchup

$13

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free

ITALIAN ROSEMARY ROASTED POTATOES

$15

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free

MIXED SALAD

Mixed leaves, sun-dried tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta, walnuts, olives, oregano, balsamic dressing

$17

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Gluten free
Gluten free



Dessert



TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU

Mascarpone cream, savoiardi biscuits, cacao, coffee & amaretto

$18

TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU

NUTELLA FOCACCIA

Warm focaccia with gooey Nutella, icing sugar & vanilla gelato

$24

NUTELLA FOCACCIA

CANNOLI DUO [2 PCS]

Choose your flavour: original ricotta or pistacchio cream made in-house

$14

CANNOLI DUO [2 PCS]

AFFOGATO

Vanilla gelato with Italian coffee (optional liqueur)

$10

AFFOGATO

ITALIAN GELATO [2 SCOOPS]

Flavours: vanilla, chocolate, biscoff, Sicilian cassata, boysenberry, salted caramel, mango sorbet, lemon sorbet

$12

ITALIAN GELATO [2 SCOOPS]



Take-home Fresh Pasta

Enjoy La Calabrese at home with the same fresh pastas and sauces crafted daily in our kitchen. Each is vacuum-sealed for freshness — pastas last 2–3 days in the fridge, while sauces can be frozen for later. Perfect for recreating your favourite dishes at home, whether it's a quick midweek dinner or a weekend indulgence.

FRESH PASTAS

Spaghetti, Sedanini, Paccheri, Tagliatelle, Ziti

250g – 2 serves
$8

500g – 4 serves
$15

1kg – 8 serves
$30
FRESH PASTAS

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