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Menu

Modern Italian cuisine at its best the menu changes according to the seasons and the availability of fresh produce.

Breads Starters

  • Bruschetta : fresh diced tomato, basil , Spanish onion and basil pesto
    $9.5
  • Herb foccacia
    $9.5

Starters

  • Soup of the Day
    14
  • Antipasto Il Duca : Prosciutto,house marinated olives, char-grilled vegetables & homemade grissini       
    18.5
  • Salmone: Campari and beetroot cured salmon with char-grilled fennel, citrus mascarpone and roquette    
    18.5
  • Calamari : Scored and grilled, served with lemon dressed zucchini and herb salad.     
    17.5             25.5
  • Insalata Caesar: Salad of cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, shaved parmesan and poached egg.
    17.5             25.5
  • Cannestrelli : Seared king scallops served with caponata and gremolata.        .
    18.5             29.5
  • Cervelli : Lamb brains crumbed , fried and served with red pepper pesto and salad.  
    18.5             29.5
  • Cotechino : Grilled Italian sausage served with braised lentils and salsa verde
    18.5             29.5
Pasta & Risotto
  • Rigatoni Polpettini : Tube shaped pasta served with meat balls in a rich tomato sauce    
    16.5             20.5
  • Lasagna : Home-made pasta sheets layered with Bolognese sauce and bechamel
    20.5
  • Linguini : Tossed with a selection of fresh seafood with garlic, parsley & extra virgin olive oil
    19.5                28.5
  • Risotto :  Pumpkin, sage & spinach risotto with crumbled ricotta    
    19.5               28.5
  • Cavatelli : spiral pasta tossed with wild mushrooms and fresh chives,  
    17.5               25.5
  • Gnocchi : potato gnocchi with sausage and veal ragu
    17.5              22.5
  • Fettuccine : Egg noodle ribbon pasta with asparagus, artichoke heart and peas
    15.5                21.5
  • Ravioli : Hom made pasta filled with braised ox tail and served with a tomato and red wine souce
    18.5              25.5

    All prices are GST inclusive

 

Mains

  • Costollo di Maiale : Crispy skinned pork rib-eye served with caramelised apple braised silver beet and red wine jus.
    33.5
  • Petto di Pollo :Pancetta wrapped golden roasted breast of chicken stuffed with bocconcini and semi dried tomatoes with a chicken jus. 
    31.5
  • Salla  D’Agnello : Lamb round, roasted and served with pepperonata and salsa verde
     33.5
  • Filetto di Manzo : Prime eye fillet grilled, served with pepperonata and salsa verde.  
     35.5
  • Vitello Saltimbocca: Seared milk fed veal medallions pan fried, topped with prosciuttoand sage in a white wine sauce.
    31.50
  • Anatra al Forno : Crispy skinned duck confit served with a duck jus.
    34.50
  • Fish of the Day : Grilled fish of the day garnished with roasted baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and herb salad.
    34.5

All Mains served with potatoes & vegetables

Sides

  • Garden salad - mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber & olives in a white balsamic dressing
    9
  • Rocket salad - rocket leaves tossed in balsamic & olive oil with parmesan shavings
    9
  • Blanched greens - seasonal vegetables tossed with olive oil
    9
  • Fries : Chips fried golden brown
    9
  • Potato mash
    9

Pizze

  • CAPRICCIOSA -Tomato, mozzarella, ham, olives, mushroom
    17.5
  • MARGHERITA -Tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil
    15
  • PARMA - Tomato, mozzarella,  prosciutto, rucola, shaved parmesan
    18.5
  • GIALLA : Yellow tomato salsa, buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil  
    18.5
  • ORTOMISTO - Tomato, mozzarella, roast peppers, zucchini, eggplant, spinach, drizzle of olive oil
    17
  • DIAVOLA - Tomato, mozzarella, hot salami, chilli & olives
    16.5
  • MAREBLU - Tomato, mozzarella, prawns, drizzled with olive oil & garlic
    19.5
  • IL DUCA -Napoli sauce, mozzarella, champagne ham off the bone, hot salami, roast peppers & onion
    17.5
  • ANANAS - Napoli sauce, mozzarella, champagne ham off the bone & pineapple
    16.5

All prices are GST inclusive

 

Dolce

  • Tira Mi Su: A traditional Italian ‘pick me up’ sweet with savoiardi soaked in marsala & coffee liqueur layered with mascarpone cream                                
    14.5
  • Torta di formaggio: :Baked lemon cheesecake served with poached strawberries                     14.5
  • Semifreddo alla Cioccolata:  Semi frozen chocolate Italian meringue with crumbled home made honeycomb and berry coulis.  
    14.5
  • Mela Pavese : Baked apple filled with pistachio, almond, hazelnut, walnut and honey served on a crème anglaise
    14.5
  • Gelato della Casa: a selection of homemade gelato
    13.5
  • Formaggi: a selection of local & imported cheeses, char-grilled fennel bread and house made  jam
    18.5

A selection of Cognacs, Ports, Liqueurs & Dessert Wines available

Set Menu

Entrée : Mixed Antipasto Calamari & Focaccia ( or we can give you 3 choices.)

Main Course : Vitello Picatta….( seared milk fed veal medallions with a light  sauce of lemon zest, white wine, chilli and diced tomatoes.)
Pollo Ripieno......( golden roasted breast of chicken, served with artichoke and caramelised shallots and chicken stock reduction.)
Costolette D’Agnello.....( Crumbed lamb cutlets grilled and served with salsa verde.)
Linguini Marinara........( Linguini tossed with a selection of fresh seafood with garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.)
Filetto Di Pesce…. (Grilled fish fillet of the day.)

Dessert : Tira Mi Su.......( a traditional Italian ‘pick me up’ Sweet with biscuits soaked in marsala and coffee liqueur layered with mascarpone cream.
Pannacotta al Prosecco....( Set vanilla cream and prosecco topped with poached strawberries.)
Gelato della Casa...( a selection of home made ice creams.)
Coffee and Chocolates

Drink Package         
Local Beers
N.Z Sauvignon Blanc
Vic Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
Soft Drinks.

Toal Cost                   $90.00 per head  Food and Drink
                                    $60.00 per head Food only.

Drinks for duration of the meal.


IL DUCA Licensed Ristorante 132 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
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