Formaggio's – Ristorante & Pizzeria
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Plant Based

Your old-school neighbourhood restaurant;
the place you go because the food is good, the
atmosphere relaxed & the service makes you feel welcome.

Antipasti ~ Small Plates

Bruschetta Classica

Toasted focaccia topped with tomato, garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic reduction 18.5

Baked & Marinated Olives

Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives with house-made focaccia, olive oil & balsamic 18.5

Crispy Potato Skins

With kalamata olive tapenade and tomato salsa & aioli 13

Della Casa [gf]

House salad of mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, carrot,
red onion, black olives and Italian dressing 13.5

Italian French Fries – Kiwi-style

Canterbury Agria; Our aioli; Our crunch 13

Side of Seasonal Vegetables [gf]

Defined by chef’s whim and the season of the year 13.5

Pasta ~Gnocchi

Spaghetti Puttanesca

Tasty combination of Napoli sauce, Portobello mushroom, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives and capers 30

Fettuccine Arrabiata

A traditional Italian dish with basil, tomato, flavoursome vegan sausage, garlic and chilli sauce.
Garnished with ‘parmesan’ 30

Spaghetti & Neatballs

Neatballs and rich Napoli sauce, fresh basil and
a hint of chilli 30

Gnocchi ai Tartufo

Panfried truffle & thyme gnocchi with cashew &
cauliflower cream, truffle paste and
Portobello mushroom 31.5

Ravioli Raniero

Hand-made ravioli filled with roasted eggplant &
smoked garlic, served with Roma tomatoes,
confit garlic and basil 31.5

Pizzeria

One size Medio 30cm (8 slices)
gfa = gluten-free available on request

Zucca e Zucchine [gfa]

Roasted pumpkin, chargrilled zucchini, caramelised onion, sundried tomato, roasted garlic and ‘mozzarella’ with ‘parmesan’ 29

Ortolana [gfa]

Spinach, fresh tomato, mushroom, olives, artichokes, capsicum, roasted garlic & ‘mozzarella’. Garnished with ‘parmesan’, rocket, pinenuts 29

The Luciano

The original! Flavoursome vegan sausage, tapenade, fresh tomato, basil, chilli, cracked black pepper and aioli 29

Deliziosa [gfa]

Basil and rocket pesto, thyme-roasted potato,
roasted red pepper, extra-virgin olive oil and
fresh rocket 29

Dolce

Sorbetti di frutta [gfa]

Trio of delicious sorbet 17

The Crumble

Seasonal fruit stewed with cinnamon and star anise then baked with a coconut and
oat crumble 18

Sticky Date Pudding

Warmed and served with a lightly-salted caramel sauce, orange, thyme & pistachio salad and coconut sorbet 18

Affogato di Elena [gf]

Plant-based vanilla ice cream, espresso and
a shot of amaretto 18

Digestivo

Limoncello

A traditional after-dinner digestive; this intensely flavoured liquer is made of lemon zest.
Chilled! 12

Grappa

Grappa is a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy.
Enjoyed since forever 12

Aperitivo ~ Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

Prosecco, Aperol & soda – wildly popular in Italy 18

Bellini

Quintessential Italian, Prosecco & peach puree 15

Negroni

Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth. Gorgeous! 18

Margarita

Tequila, triple sec, lemon & lime, well-shaken 18

Limoncello Martini

Italians love this one 18

Raspberry Mojito

Alcohol-free deliciousness! 9.5

Tuscan Sunset

Enjoy the 0% mocktail moment! 9.5

Wine

Prosecco, Villa Sandi, Italy

Ripe golden apples, acacia and honeysuckle 12.5 / 56

Chardonnay, Ataahua, Waipara NZ

Substantial body, ripe citrusy fruit flavours.
Matured for nine months in
seasonal French Oak barrels 14 / 63

Pinot Grigio, Villa Sandi, Treviso Italy

Exotic fruit and floral fragrances with a dry,
soft-textured palate 12.5 / 56

Rose, Te Mania, Nelson NZ

A soft, subtle, fruity and elegant wine made from
Pinot Noir grapes. Deliciously creamy
fresh strawberry, red currant 12.5 / 56.5

Sangiovese Merlot, Vigor, Ancona Italy

A robust, dry red with smooth texture &
red berries on the palate 14 / 63

Montepulciano, San Lorenzo, Ancona Italy

Delicate aromas of plum & cherry. Full-bodied with
the enfolding warmth of rounded tannins and
a dry powerful finish 15 / 67

Beer ~ Cider

Steinlager Pure 9.5

Panhead Supercharger APA 11.5

Mussel Inn Whale Pale Ale 11.5

Rekordelig Strawberry & Lime Cider

Freckled Frog Feijoa Cider 12

Peroni Nastro Azzuro 9.9

Heineken 9.5

Stella Artois 9.5

Corona Extra 9.5

Peroni 0.0% alc 9.5

Formaggio’s proudly enables NZ Native Forest Restoration. By dining with us tonight you are helping. Grazie Mille!

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Opening hours

Monday to Sunday (7 days)
From 5:00pm ‘til Late

Contact us

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Ph: 03 331 6674

150 Colombo Street
Beckenham
Christchurch 8023
(Parking available)

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