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!