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Farfalle pasta with zucchini sauce at Nolita Wellington

Nolita is a fully plant-based pizzeria and pastaria on Wellington's Cuba Street, translating Italian comfort food into a dairy-free and meat-free restaurant rather than treating vegan choices as a small side section. The room takes cues from New York and Italy, with exposed brick, long tables and pavement seating facing the life of Cuba Street. Brunch, lunch and dinner give the concept room to move beyond pizza alone.

The pizza process is unusually specific. Dough is made fresh each day with a sourdough starter and type 2 flour, then fermented for 48 hours before being stretched by hand. The kitchen also cultures its own cashew mozzarella, building flavour and texture without dairy. Those two preparations turn the base and cheese into genuine house specialities, and they explain why a simple Margherita can carry as much attention as the restaurant's more elaborate combinations.

Pasta, mains and sharing plates broaden the plant-based treatment of Italian classics. Carbonara is reworked without animal products, while salads, truffled mushroom burgers and vegetable-led plates offer different weights of meal. The current menus clearly mark dietary information and include gluten free choices, so a group can move from a light shared starter to pizza or a richer pasta without the restaurant's vegan focus narrowing the experience.

The drinks and atmosphere keep Nolita connected to Cuba Street's social side. Italian cocktails and spritzes sit beside New Zealand and Italian wine, local craft beer and alcohol-free choices. Weekend brunch changes the pace of the room, while live jazz on Saturday evenings adds another reason to linger. It is a restaurant where plant-based technique is central, but the final impression is still that of a lively neighbourhood pizzeria and bar.

Address: 203 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Nolita Wellington Menu

Sourdough Flatbread

GF = gluten free; NF = nut free; * = on request; GF bread $2 extra. Our dishes are designed to be shared and come out as they’re ready. 100% plant based. Please inform us of any allergies.

House
$14

Garlic butter & rosemary GF* NF

Sicily
$19

Garlic-bianca sauce, artichoke, fried capers, red onion, BBQ cashew mozzarella GF* NF*

Sourdough Pizza

GF = gluten free; NF = nut free; * = on request; GF bread $2 extra. 100% plant based. Please inform us of any allergies.

Pizza of the Week

Ask your server for our current flavour

Margherita
$24

Pomodoro sauce, cashew mozzarella, basil, olive oil GF*

Pizza Patatine
$26

Garlic-bianca sauce, shaved potato, red onion, smoked cheddar, cashew mozzarella, parmesan, rosemary GF* NF*

BBQ Pollo
$28

Pomodoro sauce, plant based ‘chicken’, red onion, cashew mozzarella, smoked cheese, BBQ, herbed aioli drizzle NF*

Tartufo
$26

Garlic-bianca sauce, truffled mushrooms, smoked cheese, sunflower seed parmesan, rocket, truffle oil GF* NF

Buffalo Chicken
$26

Pomodoro, spicy buffalo chicken, red onion, jalapeños, horseradish aioli swirl, cashew mozzarella NF*

Manhattan
$27

Pomodoro sauce, sausage, olives, mushrooms, peppers, fried capers, cashew mozzarella NF*

Verde

Garlic-bianca sauce, pan-seared broccoli, basil pesto, pickled zucchini & red chillies, rocket, cashew mozzarella, lemon & basil

Add Ons

Plant based chicken
$7

NF

Sausage
$7

NF

Kalamata olives
$3

GF NF

Capers
$3

GF NF

Artichokes
$4

GF NF

Rocket
$3

GF NF

Red onion
$2

GF NF

Mushrooms
$3

GF NF

Smoked cheese
$3

GF NF

Cashew mozzarella
$4

GF

Herbed aioli
$2

GF NF

BBQ sauce
$2

GF NF

Sharing Plates and Salads

GF = gluten free; NF = nut free; * = on request; GF bread $2 extra. 100% plant based. Please inform us of any allergies.

Antipasti Platter
$32

Housemade sourdough focaccia, pickled zucchini, Epic smoked cheddar, olives, semi-dried tomato pesto & hummus GF* NF

Polenta Sticks
$14

with herb aioli GF NF

Fries
$12

with herb aioli GF NF

Truffle Loaded Fries
$18

Fries with truffled mushroom, truffle oil, sunflower seed parmesan GF NF

Caesar Piccola
$16

Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons, sunflower seed parmesan, fried capers GF* NF

Larger Plates

GF = gluten free; NF = nut free; * = on request; GF bread $2 extra. 100% plant based. Please inform us of any allergies.

Gnocchi ai Funhgi
$26

Truffled mushrooms, wilted spinach, thyme, parsley, rosemary & white wine GF NF

Carbonara
$26

Fettucine with a rich ‘egg’ sauce, crispy capers & microgreens NF

Rigatoni Arriabiata
$26

Rigatoni with green tomato & chilli sauce, fried capers, cashew bocconcini & microgreens NF

Eggplant Parmagiana
$28

Layers of roasted eggplant with mozzarella & rich Pomodoro sauce topped with mozzarella & baked in a skillet, with a side salad OR house focaccia GF

Caesar Grande
$25

Plant based chicken, Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons, sunflower seed parmesan, fried capers NF

Orange Feta Salad
$17

Orange, feta, red onion, salad greens & crispy lentil salad with orange ginger vinaigrette GF NF

Caprese Salad
$17

Tri coloured cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes, marinated bocconcini, rocket, fresh basil & herbed lemon oil GF

Seasonal Veg
$14

Roasted seasonal root vegetables & pan-fried greens in garlic butter GF NF

Gnocco Fritto
$12

Fried dough balls, olive salt, Pomodoro NF

Dolce

GF = gluten free; NF = nut free; * = on request; GF bread $2 extra. 100% plant based. Please inform us of any allergies.

Cheesecake
$14

Tiramisu inspired cheesecake with Marsala soaked biscuits, mascarpone, chocolate coffee mousse, coffee syrup & vanilla gelato GF NF

Banoffee Calzone
$14

Dark chocolate, banana & toffee sauce calzone with vanilla gelato NF

Lemon Custard Pie
$14

Italian-style decadent coconut lemon custard, vanilla biscuit base, candied lemon & vanilla gelato GF NF

Cinnamon Gnocco Fritto
$12

Cinnamon sugar dough balls & chocolate NF

Gelato
$10

Choose two flavours of Gelissimo gelato: chocolate / vanilla / strawberry GF* NF*

Affogato
$10

Espresso with chocolate, vanilla or strawberry gelato GF NF

Embedded document Dinner from 3pm and Pizza – Happy Hour

3-5PM

Afternoon Aperitivo!
$10

Glass of house wine or tap beer

Antipasti Arvo

500ml carafe of house wine &

Brunch Menu

PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY ALLERGIES – FOR SOY/ALLIUM ALLERGIES ASK STAFF FOR OUR CHART. 100% PLANT BASED MENU. GF = GLUTEN FREE; NF = NUT FREE; * = ON REQUEST; GF BREAD $2 EXTRA.

New York Sourdough Bagels

Choose from: Cream cheese & berry compote | GF* NF 12; Chicken | crumbed chicken, smoked cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado & herb aioli | NF 16; add fries or side salad | 6

Avo Toast
$23

Sliced avocado, semi-dried tomato pesto, crumbled feta, pickled red onion, balsamic reduction & microgreens on toasted ciabatta | GF* NF 23

Breakfast Burrito
$23

Toasted tortilla with scrambled tofu, smoky beef crumbles, wilted spinach, avocado, smoked cheese & salsa rosa | NF 23

Nolita French Toast

Fried eggy toast with your choice of: Cheesy Caprese | Cherry tomato & melted cheddar sauce, fresh basil, balsamic reduction | GF* NF 23; Classico | Mascarpone, maple syrup, sliced banana, berry compote | GF* NF 21

Sausage Butty
$14

Potato bun with plant based sausage & tomato relish | GF* NF 14

Keto Brunch Bowl
$24

Buffalo tofu, grilled portobello, wilted spinach, avocado, roasted broccoli & asparagus with salsa rosa & herb aioli | GF NF 24

Hash Stack
$24

Potato herb hash cakes, grilled smoked cheese, truffled mushrooms, wilted spinach | VG GF NF 24

Big Brekkie
$26

Ciabatta with wilted spinach, sausage, buffalo tofu, portobello, avocado, hash cakes, herb aioli | GF* NF 26

Caesar Grande
$25

Plant based crumbed chicken, Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons, sunflower seed parmesan, fried capers | GF* NF 25

Caesar Wrap
$22

Plant based crumbed chicken, avocado, Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing & capers in a tortilla wrap | NF 22

Truffle Burger
$26

Plant based beef patty, truffled mushrooms, house smoked cheese, caramelised onion, Cos, pickles & aioli, with fries | GF* NF 26

Sharing Plates

Potato Rosti (2)
$8

GF NF

Buffalo Tofu
$8

GF NF

Truffled Mushrooms
$7

GF NF

Sausage (2)
$8

GF NF

Portobello
$6

GF NF

Avocado
$8

GF NF

Toasted Ciabatta (1)
$4

NF

GF Bread (1)
$5

NF

Truffle Loaded Fries

Truffle Loaded Fries
$18

Fries with truffled mushroom, truffle oil, house parmesan | GF NF 18

Polenta Fritta

Polenta Fritta
$14

Chilli rosemary polenta sticks & herb aioli | GF NF 14

Orange Feta Salad

Orange Feta Salad
$18

Orange, feta, red onion, salad greens, crispy lentil & orange ginger vinaigrette | GF NF 18

Fries

Fries
$12

with herb aioli | GF NF 12

Embedded document Everyday Brunch and Pizza – Happy Hour

3-5PM EVERY DAY

Afternoon Aperitivo!
$10

Glass of house wine or tap beer

Antipasti Arvo
$25

500ml carafe of house wine & marinated olives

Pizzas

Margherita
$24

Pomodoro sauce, cashew mozzarella, basil, olive oil | GF* 24

Pizza Patatine
$26

Garlic-bianca sauce, shaved potato, red onion, smoked cheese, cashew mozzarella, rosemary | VG GF* NF* 26

BBQ Pollo
$28

Pomodoro sauce, plant based ‘chicken’, red onion, cashew mozzarella, smoked cheese, BBQ, herbed aioli drizzle | GF NF* 28

Tartufo
$26

Garlic-bianca sauce, truffled mushrooms, smoked cheese, sunflower seed parmesan, rocket, truffle oil | GF* NF 26

Verde
$24

Garlic-bianca sauce, pan-seared broccoli, basil pesto, pickled zucchini & red chilli, rocket, cashew mozzarella, lemon oil | GF* NF* 24

Buffalo Chicken
$26

Pomodoro, buffalo chicken, red onion, jalapeños, horseradish aioli, cashew mozzarella | GF* NF* 26

Manhattan
$27

Pomodoro sauce, sausage, olives, mushrooms, peppers, fried capers, cashew mozzarella | NF* 27

Flatbreads

House
$14

Garlic butter & rosemary | VG GF* NF 14

Sicily
$19

Garlic-bianca sauce, artichoke, fried capers, red onion, BBQ swirl, mozzarella | GF* NF* 19

Kids Menu

We make our own nut based cheeses in house, so we are unfortunately not able to cater for severe nut allergies and coeliacs. Please ask staff to check our allergens guide about any soy, nut, allium and gluten allergies. 100% VEGAN / GF = gluten free / GF* = on request, gf base/bread $2 extra / NF = nut free / NF* = nut free on request

Kids Brekkie (until 3pm)
$12

hash cakes, avocado, toast (gf*, nf)

Chocolate Crumpets (until 3pm)
$13

with sliced banana & maple syrup (gf*, nf)

Kids Fries & tomato sauce
$8

(gf, nf)

Kids Fettucine & Pomodoro
$12

(nf*)

Kids Margherita Pizza
$13

Pomodoro, cashew mozzarella, basil (gf*)

Kids Hawaiian Pizza
$13

Pomodoro sauce, pineapple, plant based ham, cashew mozzarella (gf*)

Cheeseburger
$14

plant based beef patty, cheese, pickles, ketchup, with fries (gf*, nf)

Make Your Own Pizza!

Everyday from 12 – 5pm. Become an Italian Pizziolo! Roll out your dough, splatter on your sauce, sprinkle on your toppings and we will cook your creation in our pizza oven for you! Pomodoro sauce & cashew mozzarella $13pp. Extra toppings below $1 each: Olives, red onion, pineapple, potato, vegan ham, mushroom.

Make Your Own Pizza!
pp $13

Pomodoro sauce & cashew mozzarella

Bellissimo Brunch!

$65 per person. 10am to 3pm Saturdays + Sundays. Includes meal + two hours of bottomless drinks. GF = gluten free; GF* = gf bread/base for $2 extra; NF = nut free; * = on request. 100% PLANT BASED MENU. Please inform us of any allergies.

Apple Pie Calzone

Cinnamon apple baked calzone, with toffee sauce & vanilla gelato NF

Avocado Flatbread

Sourdough flatbread with avocado, crumbled feta, pickled red onion, cherry tomato, rocket, balsamic reduction GF* NF

Breakfast Burger

Herbed rosti, smoked cheese, tomato, wilted spinach, BBQ sauce & herbed mayo, in a brioche bun, with fries GF* NF

Chicken Parma Burger

Crumbed plant based chicken patty, charred aubergine, cashew mozzarella, Cos lettuce, pickles, tomato relish & herb aioli in a brioche bun, with fries or Caesar side salad NF*

Margherita

Pomodoro sauce, house cashew mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil GF*

Pizza Patatine

Garlic-bianca sauce, shaved potato, red onion, smoked cheddar, cashew mozzarella & parmesan, rosemary GF* NF*

Al Fresco

Garlic-bianca sauce, cashew mozzarella & parmesan, smoked cheese, cherry tomato, rocket GF*

Parmigiana

Pomodoro sauce, aubergine, cashew mozzarella & parmesan, smoked cheese, fresh basil GF*

Zingara

Pomodoro sauce, red pepper, crumbled ‘chorizo’, olives, pickled red onion, cashew mozzarella GF*

Cocktails

*please note Campari which Negroni is typically made with isn’t vegan, so we have swapped it out for Aperol

Negroni Classico
$20

Rouge Vermouth, Southward Mountain Gin, Aperol*, orange peel

Negroni Sour
$20

Rouge Vermouth, Southward Mountain Gin, Aperol*, lemon juice, simple syrup

Chocolate Negroni
$20

Dry Vermouth, gin, Aperol*, Créme de Cacao, chocolate bitters, orange peel

Pink Flamingo
$18

Vodka, pineapple juice, lime, raspberry syrup, fresh mint

Holly Golightly Sour
$18

Gin, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice, raspberry syrup sour

Spritzer Pitchers

Amalfi Spritz Pitcher
1l carafe $35

Prosecco, limoncello, soda, lemon, mint

Palermo Sangria
1l carafe $35

White wine, limoncello, triple sec, apple juice, lemonade, fresh fruit

Bellini
1l carafe $35

Prosecco, peachcello, peach nectar, soda

Tuscan Sangria
1l carafe $35

Red wine, triple sec, limoncello, orange juice, lemonade, fresh fruit

Cocktail Spritzers

Aperol Spritz
$16

Aperol, prosecco, soda

Amalfi Spritz
$16

Prosecco, limoncello, soda, lemon slice

Mimosa
$12

Prosecco, orange juice

Bella Bellini
$12

Prosecco, peach nectar

Mocktails

The Italian Stallion
$12

Blood orange syrup, orange juice, lime & soda

Truman Capote
$12

Pineapple juice, orange juice, ginger ale, lime juice, fresh mint

Vespa
$12

Ginger ale, freshlemon juice, lime juice, salt rim

Wine

N = natural; O = organic; V = vegan

No. 1 Family Assemblé Cuvée, Marlborough V
Glass $14 / Bottle $38 / Bottle $62
Chiarli Il Mio Rosato Lambrusco Italy V
Bottle $60
Altemura Apolo Fiano, Italy V
Glass $13 / Bottle $36 / Bottle $60
Tony Bish ‘Fat & Sassy’ Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay, NZ V
Glass $15 / Bottle $39 / Bottle $64

Juices Sodas Coffee Tea

Libertine Blends Tea
$5.50

Runaway Rose; Kawakawa & Lemongrass; Minty Ohm; Lightning Green; Roxy Black English Breakfast; Luxe Earl Grey

Reg / Lge Flat White
Reg $5.50 / Lge $6

L’Affare Coffee. Choose from: Soy / oat / coconut milk

Reg / Lge Latte
Reg $5.50 / Lge $6

L’Affare Coffee. Choose from: Soy / oat / coconut milk

Reg / Lge Mocha
Reg $5.50 / Lge $6

L’Affare Coffee. Choose from: Soy / oat / coconut milk

Bottled & Canned Beer

Bayland’s Slackline Sour
$13

Seasonal flavours, Wellington, 330ml can

Double Vision Red Rascal
$14

Red IPA, Wellington, 330ml can, 6.3%

Double Vision Chillax
$13

XPA, Wellington, 330ml can, 5%

Garage Project Fugazi
$12

Hoppy Session Ale, Wellington, 330ml can, 2.2%

Cider

Morningcider Apple Cider
$12

Auckland, 330ml can, 5.5%

Morningcider Strawberry Rose
$12

Auckland, 330ml can, 4.9%

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