Main Courses
We present delicious, healthy food, created in-house by our skilled, experienced and motivated team.
The menus are designed to provide wholesome goodness to suit all palates and dietary requirements.
ANTIPASTI ~ SMALL PLATES
Arancini Siciliani [v]
Crumbed then lightly fried taleggio & roasted red pepper risotto balls. Served with smoky tomato aioli 18.5
Baked & Marinated Italian Olives [vegan]
Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives with house-made focaccia, olive oil & balsamic 18.5
Truffled Polenta Chips [v]
Crispy, soft centred golden polenta chips with aioli 13.5
Bruschetta Classica [vegan]
Toasted focaccia topped with tomato, garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic reduction 18.5
Pizza Bread [gfa, v]
Our signature pizza bread; baked with the delicious combo of garlic, cheese, chilli & basil-pinenut pesto 18.5
Pane all’Aglio [v]
Formaggio’s ciabatta baked with garlic & herb butter 14.5
Della Casa [gf, vegan]
House salad of mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, carrot, red onion, black olives and Italian dressing 13.5
Crispy Potato Skins [vegan]
With kalamata olive tapenade and tomato salsa and aioli 13
Side of Seasonal Vegetables [gf, vegan]
Defined by chef’s whim and the season of the year 13.5
Italian French Fries – Kiwi-style [df, vegan]
Canterbury Agria, Our aioli, Our crunch 13
You might need to know …
If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, please inform your wait-staff before ordering.
Decode our acronyms
vegan = plant based
v = vegetarian
gf = gluten-free
gfa = gluten-free on request
We offer gluten free options however our kitchen is not a ‘gluten-free zone’ and therefore we cannot guarantee an ingredient or dish is free of allergens.
BISTECCA
NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days
~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~
Beef fillet [gf]
Grilled Canterbury beef fillet with potato gratin, seasonal vegetables and Café Roma butter 42.5
PASTA ~ GNOCCHI ~ RISOTTO
Spaghetti Puttanesca [gfa, v]
Tasty combination of Napoli sauce, Portobello mushroom, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives & capers 30
Cannelloni Fiorentina [v]
…oodles of spinach, ricotta and parmesan baked with Napoli sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables 30
Spaghetti Bolognese [gfa]
Bolognese originates from Bologna. Our hearty ragu is prepared with organic beef & pork from Traiteur 30
Spaghetti Roberto [gfa]
A favourite. Spiiiicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs in a tomato, basil & garlic sauce 30.5
Le Lasagne
Formaggio’s rendition of a best-loved Naples classic. Served with seasonal vegetables 30.5
The Carbonara [gfa]
Fettuccini, smoky streaky bacon sautéed with Portobello mushroom in a rich cream, egg yolk & parmesan sauce 30.5
Gnocchi Piselli & Zucca [v]
Delicious potato gnocchi with pumpkin, chargrilled zucchini and peas, finished with goat cheese, crispy sage and pinenuts 31.5
Gnocchi Verde
Our potato gnocchi, smoked chicken, spiiicy sausage & zucchini. Served with a creamy basil-pinenut pesto sauce 31.5
Braised Beef Ravioli
Slow-braised beef short rib ravioli in a creamy Portobello mushroom & roasted capsicum sauce 31.5
The Risotto [gf]
Your waitstaff will advise our latest creation 30