Dine at Abruzzo Lab
menu
Breakfast
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Granola $19
Served with yoghurt, blueberries, almond flakes and honey
GF -
Eggs your way on toast $18
Scrambled, poached, fried
(white - wholemeal - gluten free +$2 - no toast $12)
V GFO DF -
Ciabatta $15
Crispy bacon, egg and provolone cheese in a roll
VGO DFO GFO -
Uova al sugo $24
Poached eggs with spinach in rich tomato sugo, grated pecorino cheese and toasted bread
GFO VO DFO -
Fiadone $6
Cheese puff
V -
Breakfast Burger $23
In house rosti, bacon, cheese, avocado, BBQ sauce, salad
(add sausage $4) -
Breakfast Bruschetta $24
Buffalo mozzarella, a medley of fresh tomatoes, basil and salsa verde
(+ smoked salmon $4 - prosciutto $4 - mortadella $4 )
DFO GFO VO -
Piadina “BBQ WRAP” piccante (spicy) $23
BBQ'd wrap with fresh spinach, chilli omelette, crispy bacon, olives and provolone cheese
VO DFO -
Strapazzate $26
Smashed avocado on toast topped with chilli scrambled folded with roast peppers, spinach, mushroom, sausage and sprinkled with parmesan
DFO GFO VO -
Lago di Bomba $18
Barbequed mortadella, stracciatella, fried egg
GFO -
Pizzelle (Italian waffle)
Plain - $8
Nutella // Vanilla custard // Chocolate custard //Pistacchio custard // Jam + $3.5
GFO
Pranzo - Lunch
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Orsogna $18
Crumbed chicken breast, avocado, tomato, red onion jam, mozzarella, salad
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Francavilla $17
Prosciutto di Parma, tomato, green olives and mozzarella
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Teramo $17
Prosciutto di Parma and buffalo mozzarella
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San Vito $17
Philadelphia, salmon, rocket, capers
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Chieti $17
Mortadella, pistacchio cremino and stracciatella cheese
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Filetto $17
Grandmother ham, provolone, sun dried tomato, olives, salad
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L'Aquila $17
Crumbed chicken, mayo and salad
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Pescara $18
Tuna, red onion jam, stracciatella, salad
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Vasto $17
Felino salami, mozzarella, peppers, olives, fresh spinach
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Lanciano $18
Free range porchetta with crackle
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Campli $18
Free range porchetta with crackle, baked ricotta, peppers, salsa verde
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Rosello Veg $17
Crumbed scamorza cheese, grilled veg, fresh spinach and mayo
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Crecchio $18
Crumbed veal, salad and mayo
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Sulmona $18
BBQ’d in house sausage, caramelised onion, mayo
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Antipasto Abruzzo Lab
A selection of imported/local cheeses and cold meats with lupini, fiadone cheese puff, olives, and fresh bread
For one $18 // For two $32 // For four $60
VO GFODFO -
Bruschetta 3 ways $25
Sausage, pomodoro mozzarella, stracciatella and roasted peppers
DFO GFO VO VGO -
Olive ascolane $18
Crumbed olives with meat filling
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Pallotte cace e ove $23
In house cheese balls with rich tomato sugo and grilled Italian bread
V
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Timballo $28
Traditional Abruzzese lasagna made with savoury crepes, mozzarella and slow cooked beef ragu
VODFO GFO VGO -
Spaghetti aglio e olio $22
Abruzzo Lab infused garlic olive oil , with crispy sweet chilli and toasted panko crumb
VGFODFVG -
Pasta al pomodoro $22
Pasta with tomato and basil sugo
V DF VG GFO
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Crumbed chicken salad $26
Mixed salad, avocado mousse, red onion jam, olives, sun dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan
VO GFO DFO VGO -
Abruzzo Lab caprese $26
Buffalo mozzarella with mixed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, baby basil and fresh bread
(add prosciutto $6)
GF DFO -
Porchetta Abruzzo Lab $35
Free range crackled pork with rosemary roasted chat potatoes and garden salad
(add melted caciocavallo cheese $3)
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Pecora $2.5
Traditional / 22-25g
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Maiale $2.5
Pork /22-25g
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Ventricina $2.5
Pork marinated in hot chilli, fennel powder / 22-25g
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Pollo $2.5
Crumbed chicken /22-25g
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Pesce Spada $3.5
Crumbed swordfish / 22-25g
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Manzo $4
Beef / MB2+ Scotch fillet, handmade / 30-35g
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Fegato e cipolla $4
Liver and onion / handmade / 50-60g
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Salsiccia e patate $4.5
Sausage and potato/ 100-120gr
Dinner
Friday & Saturday night from 6pm till late
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Antipasto Abruzzo Lab
A selection of imported/local cheeses and cold meats with lupini, olives, fiadone cheese puff and fresh bread
For one $18 // For two $32 // For four $60
VO DFO GFO -
Pizza fritta $21
With tomato and basil sugo, aged shaved parmigiano
add Prosciutto di Parma 8// add Mortadella 7
V DFO VGO -
Scamorza 21
Panko crumbed cows milk cheese with truffle mayo
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Olive ascolane $18
Crispy green olives with a savory meat filling
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Bruschetta 3 ways $25
Sausage, pomodoro mozzarella, stracciatella + roasted peppers
VO DFO GFO VGO -
Pallotte Cace e Ove $23
In house cheese balls with rich tomato sugo and grilled Italian bread
V -
Barbequed mortadella $21
With stracciatella cheese and pistacchio cremino
GF -
Croquettes of the day $9.5
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Abruzzo Lab cheesy garlic bread $18
bread baked with scamorza drizzled with in house infused garlic oil
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La N'sorte Chitarra $29
Fresh chitarra pasta with eggplant, zucchini and mixed meat ragu topped and baked with scamorza in individual terracotta pots
VO DFO GFO VGO -
In house Gnocchi Boscaiola $29
Homemade pork sausage, wild mixed mushroom, truffle and straciatella
VO DFO VGO -
Timballo Abruzzese $29
Tradtional Abruzzese lasagna made with savoury crepes, mozzarella and slow cooked beef ragu
VO DFO GFO -
Spaghetti aglio e olio $27
Abruzzo Lab infused garlic olive oil , with crispy sweet chilli and toasted panko crumb
V GFO DF VG -
Pasta al pomodoro $27
Pasta with tomato and basil sugo
V DF VG GFO
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Trabocco $42
Grilled swordfish brushed with centerba, potato and zucchini salad, citrus dressing, cherry tomatoes, and olive salsa
GF DF -
Cotoletta $39
Crumbed veal, roasted red peppers, fresh grated provolone, salsa verde and roasted chats
GF DFO -
Porchetta Abruzzo Lab $39
Crackled pork with rosemary roasted chats and garden salad
(+ Melted caciocavallo cheese $3)
GF
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Smashed crispy chat potatoes $15
With aioli
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Verdura $13
Wilted greens with crispy sweet chilli and lemon
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Chips seasoned $10
With Abruzzo Lab herb salt
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Truffle fries $13
With grated parmesan and truffle mayo
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Garden salad $12
Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot with balsamic dressing
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Caprese $15
Tomato and mozzarella with fresh basil
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Pecora $2.5
Traditional / 22-25g
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Maiale $2.5
Pork / 22-25g
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Ventricina $2.5
Pork marinated in hot chilli, fennel powder / 22-25g
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Pollo $2.5
Crumbed chicken / 22-25g
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Pesce Spada $3.5
Crumbed Swordfish / 22-25g
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Manzo $4
Beef/ mb2 scotch fillet, handmade /30-35g
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Fegato e cipolla $4
Liver and onion handmade / 50-60g
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Salsiccia e patate $4.5
Sausage and potato / 100-120gr
Desserts & Coffee
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Vanilla bean panna cotta $13
With biscuit crumb and strawberry emulsion
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Pizzelle $13
With vanilla bean gelato & nutella
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Pizza dolce $15
Typical Abruzzese sponge cake drizzled with Alchermes syrup, filled with layers of in-house vanilla & chocolate custard, and a sprinkle of almond crumble
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Caggionetti $4
Traditional sweet crispy ravioli filled with chickpea, orange chocolate, and vinocotto
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Tiramisu $15
In house tiramisu
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Affogato Abruzzo Lab $15
Coffee with in house cantucci biscuits and vanilla bean gelato (corretto + 3)
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Montepulciano Cheesecake $15
With berry emulsion
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Formaggi $35
A selection of Italian cheeses served with matching condiments
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Digestivi Abruzzesi $15
Centerba 70° / Centerba dolce 45° / Genziana Abruzzese / Amaro Abruzzo jannamico / Punch Abruzzese / Toro Amaro Casauria / Ratafia / Toro 18 yr grappa riserva
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Digestivi $14
Nocello / Amaro del Capo / Amaro Lucano / Montenegro / Baileys / Limoncello / Sambuca / Strega / Grappa / Port / Averna / Frangelico / Disaronno / Galliano / Jagermeister
Drinks
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Prosecco $10
Ita
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Trebbiano Abruzzese $11
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
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Pinot Grigio $10
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
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Pecorino DOC $15
Cantina Frentana, Rocca San Giovanni (ITA)
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Moscato $10
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Chardonnay $11
Taylor Ferguson, Riverina (SA)
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Cerasuolo DOC $11
Cantina Frentana, Rocca San Giovanni (ITA)
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Sangiovese $12
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
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Shiraz $11
Taylor Ferguson, Heathcote (VIC)
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Pinot Noir $14
Vigna Stefani, Yarra Valley (VIC)
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Lambrusco Dolce DOP $15
Sweet or Dry
Cantina Medici Ermete, REggio Emilia (ITA) -
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOP $10
Altopiano, Cantina Tollo, Abruzzo (ITA)
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Bollicine / Sparkling
Prosecco DOCG - Valdobbiadene $42
Cantine Rebuli - Veneto (ITA) -
Bianchi / White
Trebbiano Abruzzese $52
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chieti - Ortona (ITA)
Pecorino IGP $55
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Pinot Grigio $49
Cantina Farnese - Terre di Chianti - Ortona (ITA)
Passerina IGP $55
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Moscato $42
Chardonnay $50
Taylor Ferguson - Riverina (SA) -
Rosato / Rose
Cerasuolo DOC $55
Cantina Frentana - Rocca San Giovanni (ITA)
Rose DOC $60
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA) -
Rossi / Red
Lambrusco Secco (dry or sweet) DOC $55
Cantina Medici Ermete - Reggio Emilia (ITA)
Sangiovese $50
Cantina Farnese, Terre di Chianti - Ortona (ITA)
Pinot Noir $52
Vigna Stefani - Yarra Valley (VIC)
Shiraz $55
Taylor Ferguson - Heathcote (VIC) -
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo selection
Colle Cavalieri DOP $50
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Cantina Farnese Fantini $55
Altopiano DOP $48
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
Riserva DOP $70
Cantina Tollo - Abruzzo (ITA)
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Abruzzesa Digestivi, 45ml $14
Centerba 70° / Centerba dolce 45° / Genziana Abruzzese / Amaro Abruzzo jannamico / Punch Abruzzese / Toro Amaro Casauria / Ratafia / Toro 18 yr grappa riserva
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Digestivi, 45ml $13
Nocello / Amaro del Capo / Amaro Lucano / Montenegro / Baileys / Limoncello / Sambuca / Strega / Grappa / Port / Averna / Frangelico / Disaronno / Galliano/ Jagermeister
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Soft drinks
Coke/Lemonade $3.5
San Pellegrino Can $4
Limonata/Chinotto/Aranciata Rossa
Molecola Red / Molecola Black - no sugar $4
Lurisia glass - Chinotto $5 -
Cedrata $5
Citrus sparkling
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Ginger bitter $5
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San Bitter 100ml $3
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Zuegg juices 200ml $3
Pineapple / apple / Orange
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Tea $5.5
Peach / lemon
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La Romanella juice 125ml $3
Peach / pear / apricot
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San Pellegrino sparling flavored $4.5
Lemon / tangerine + strawberry / pomegranate
