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Wood-fired calzone with tomato sauce and grated cheese at Bella Cucina in Queenstown.

Bella Cucina has served Queenstown from its Brecon Street character building since 2008. A large wood-fired oven brings immediate warmth and aroma to the room, but the kitchen's identity extends beyond pizza. Food is made from scratch, and the menu is rewritten daily to follow the freshest available produce. That rhythm gives the restaurant an appealing balance: it feels like an established neighbourhood Italian while retaining the freedom to change. The setting is casual enough for an easy dinner, yet the cooking offers enough range for a longer meal built across several courses.

Antipasti cover both rustic comfort and cleaner, sharper flavours. Wood-fired dough balls come with garlic oil, olive oil and balsamic, while warm Sicilian olives are scented with confit garlic, orange zest and fennel. Garlic pizza bread offers the simplest oven-led start. From there, bruschetta pairs smoked provolone with roasted onion and pancetta, beef carpaccio brings capers, lemon and parmesan, and tuna crudo uses citrus and white balsamic. Ordering two or three of these plates makes the opening of the meal as varied as the larger courses.

Pasta and pizza provide the menu's familiar Italian core. Aglio e olio is sharpened with chilli and capers, carbonara is rich with bacon and egg yolk, and bolognese combines beef rump with pork shoulder. Nduja rigatoni and clam spaghetti add spicier and seafood-led alternatives. From the oven, Margherita sits beside Diavola with salami and chilli, prosciutto with caramelised onion and rocket, a seafood pizza with prawns and squid, and a vegetable version built on basil pesto with olives and soft cheeses.

The main courses show why Bella Cucina describes itself as more than pizza and pasta. Pumpkin gnocchi with blue cheese and almonds is one substantial vegetarian route, while pork-and-fennel meatballs appear with risotto, romesco and peas. Chargrilled lamb rump and pan-fried salmon extend the choice into meat and fish, each accompanied by seasonal vegetables and bright sauces. Diners can hand the sequence to the kitchen through the Trust the Chef option. Dietary markings identify vegetarian, vegan and no-gluten-added dishes, with a clear warning that the fresh pasta and pizza themselves are not gluten free.

Address: 6 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

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Bella Cucina Menu

Antipasti

Vegetarian (V) Vegan (VG) No Gluten Added (NGA). Please speak with your server about dietaries & allergies. Our freshly made pasta and pizza is not gluten free. All pasta contains egg.

Dough Balls
$18

wood fired topped with sesame seeds, garlic oil, balsamic vinegar & olive oil (v)(vg)

Warm Sicilian Olives
$15

marinated with confit garlic, orange zest, fresh fennel (v)(vg)(nga)

Garlic Pizza Bread
$26

topped with mozzarella and herbs (v)

Bruschetta
$28

pancetta, sundried tomato pesto, ricotta cream

Woodfired Burrata
$30

pomodoro sauce, herbs, sourdough (v)

Beef Carpaccio
$28

aioli, capers, lemon, parmesan, olive oil, rocket (nga)

Tuna Crudo
$28

sliced raw tuna, white balsamic & citrus dressing, herbs, olive oil (nga)

Pasta

Vegetarian (V) Vegan (VG) No Gluten Added (NGA). Please speak with your server about dietaries & allergies. Our freshly made pasta and pizza is not gluten free. All pasta contains egg.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
$35 / Add Prawns + $6

chili, garlic, olive oil, parsley, capers, pecorino (v)

Fettuccine Carbonara
$38

bacon, onion, cream, egg yolk, black pepper

Spaghetti Bolognese
$38

minced beef rump & minced pork shoulder, tomato sauce, parmesan

Pappardelle Braised Wagyu Beef Ragu
$44

tomato sauce, parmesan, green olives, herbs

Rigatoni Pesto
$38 / Add Prawns + $6

basil pesto, kalamata olives, stracciatella, pistachio (v)

Spaghetti Vongole
$38 / Add extra grilled sourdough bread $4

NZ clams, white wine, olive oil, lemon, garlic, soffritto, parsley, anchovy crumb

Pizza

Vegetarian (V) Vegan (VG) No Gluten Added (NGA). Please speak with your server about dietaries & allergies. Our freshly made pasta and pizza is not gluten free. All pasta contains egg.

Margherita
$34

tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, basil (v)

Calzone
$35

a folded pizza with tomato base, mozzarella, salami di milano, red onion, spinach

Prosciutto
$35

tomato base, mozzarella, prosciutto, caramelized onions, rocket, parmesan

Diavola
$35

tomato base, mozzarella, salami di milano, kalamata olives, chilli

Frutti di mare
$35

cream base, mozzarella, garlic, prawns, anchovies, capers, squid

Quattro Formaggi
$36

cream base, mozzarella, blue cheese, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan (v)

Mains

Vegetarian (V) Vegan (VG) No Gluten Added (NGA). Please speak with your server about dietaries & allergies. Our freshly made pasta and pizza is not gluten free. All pasta contains egg.

Gnocchi Pumpkin
$48

creamy pumpkin sauce, blue cheese, almonds, basil (v)

Risotto Polpette di Carne
$48

pork and fennel meatballs, romesco, peas, parmesan (nga)

Chargrilled Lamb Rump
$54

parsnip puree, green beans, salsa verde (nga)

Pan fried Salmon Fillet
$48

cannellini bean puree, confit cherry tomato, grilled eggplant, capers (nga)

Contorni

Vegetarian (V) Vegan (VG) No Gluten Added (NGA). Please speak with your server about dietaries & allergies. Our freshly made pasta and pizza is not gluten free. All pasta contains egg.

Insalata Della Casa
$15

mesclun, pickled beetroot, feta cheese, toasted walnuts (v) (nga)

Vegetables
$15

broccolini, almonds, brown butter (v) (nga)

Trust The Chef

Put your dining experience in the hands of our wonderful chefs, ask your server for more details. 75pp

Trust The Chef
pp $75

Put your dining experience in the hands of our wonderful chefs, ask your server for more details

Cocktails

24 each

The Hugo
$24

Created in South Tyrol, this refreshing cocktail will instantly transport you to a summery evening in Northern Italy. Made up of elderflower cordial, mint, prosecco and a splash of soda water.

Negroni
$24

Need we say anymore, said to be created in Florence by a fearless Count looking to shake up his Americano! It’s a refreshing classic, we hope we can make the Count proud. Beefeater gin, vermouth rosso, campari, topped with a slice of orange peel.

Americano Bolognese
$24

A twist on a classic first served in the 1860’s in Milan and ordered by James Bond himself this is a perfect aperitif. Campari, sweet vermouth, tonic water and a slice of orange peel.

Rossini
$24

Picture yourself being shown the beautiful streets of Venice in a gondola , sipping the famous Rossini cocktail. Made up of prosecco and strawberry purée. Try our twist with a mango purée called Mangolini.

White Wine

150ml | 250ml

Brancott Letter Series “B”
150ml $19 / 250ml $29 / Bottle $86

Marlborough, NZ | A complex wine with intense pink grapefruit, white nectarine, passion fruit, guava and underlying grassy characters, all bound by a crisp acidity.

Amisfield
150ml $21 / 250ml $32 / Bottle $94

Central Otago, NZ | With tropical notes of pineapple and mango. The palate is filled with fresh passionfruit and have vibrancy and texture that lead to a dry finish.

Dog Point
150ml $24 / 250ml $39 / Bottle $113

Marlborough, NZ | The citrus core of flavours are juicy and intense with deliciously refreshing saline acidity.

Cantina La Palma ‘Aragosta’ Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
150ml $19 / 250ml $29 / Bottle $88

Sardinia, Italy | Well-balanced aroma, delicate though distinct, Fresh fragrance reminiscent of ripe apples. Dry but not harsh, crisp rather lively, with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste of almonds.

Red Wine

150ml | 250ml

Tollo
150ml $15 / 250ml $20 / 1L Jug $75

Abruzzo, Italy | Served in a 1 litre Jug | Wine is characterised by its ruby red colour, is well-suited to ageing,has a fruity aroma and dry and warm flavours, with balanced tannins.

Terra Alta
150ml $18 / 250ml $27 / Bottle $80

Central Otago, NZ | Fragrant with ripe red fruits, plum, and a hint of spice. The palate is fresh and well-balanced, showing layers of luscious dark fruit.

Saddleback
Bottle $96

Central Otago, NZ | Red cherry and wild berry aromas combine beautifully with enticing red and dark fruit flavours, lovely brown spice and supple tannins.

Mondillo
150ml $29 / 250ml $48 / Bottle $142

Central Otago, NZ | Full-bodied with ripe dark cherry aromas and a concentrated core of berry fruits. The seductively smooth palate packed with fragrant spices, blackberries, chocolate, violets and soft oak.

Beer & Cider

Peroni
$13

Italy | Lager

Vacation Hazy IPA
$17

Queenstown, NZ | Hazy IPA

Tussock Basher Tiny Pale Ale
$14

Queenstown, NZ | Low alcohol 2.5%

0% Peroni
$13

Italy | Lager

Spirits

Absolut Vodka
$12
Havana 3yr Rum
$12
Bumbu Original Rum
$12
Beefeater Gin
$12

Digestivo

Luigi Francōli Riserva Grappa 5yr
$12
Luigi Francōli Riserva Grappa 3yr
$12
Luigi Francōli Nebbiolo
$12
St. Rémy Brandy
$12

Non-Alcoholic

Coca Cola
$7
Diet Coke
$7
Sprite
$7

Caffè e Tè

Octane Coffee | Queenstown, NZ

Espresso
$5
Long Black
$5
Americano
$5

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