Formaggio’s Menu

Crumbed then lightly fried taleggio & roasted red pepper risotto balls. Served with smoky tomato aioli [v]

Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives with house-made focaccia, olive oil & balsamic [vegan]

Crispy, soft centred golden polenta chips with aioli [v]

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

Our signature pizza bread; baked with the delicious combo of garlic, cheese, chilli & basil-pinenut pesto [gfa, v]

Formaggio’s ciabatta baked with garlic & herb butter [v]

House salad of mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, carrot, red onion, black olives and Italian dressing [gf, vegan]

With kalamata olive tapenade and tomato salsa and aioli [vegan]

Defined by chef’s whim and the season of the year [gf, vegan]

Canterbury Agria, Our aioli, Our crunch [df, vegan]

Grilled Canterbury beef fillet with potato gratin, seasonal vegetables and Café Roma butter [gf]

Tasty combination of Napoli sauce, Portobello mushroom, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives & capers [gfa, v]

…oodles of spinach, ricotta and parmesan baked with Napoli sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables [v]

Bolognese originates from Bologna. Our hearty ragu is prepared with organic beef & pork from Traiteur [gfa]

A favourite. Spiiiicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs in a tomato, basil & garlic sauce [gfa]

Formaggio’s rendition of a best-loved Naples classic. Served with seasonal vegetables

Fettuccini, smoky streaky bacon sautéed with Portobello mushroom in a rich cream, egg yolk & parmesan sauce [gfa]

Delicious potato gnocchi with pumpkin, chargrilled zucchini and peas, finished with goat cheese, crispy sage and pinenuts [v]

Our potato gnocchi, smoked chicken, spiiicy sausage & zucchini. Served with a creamy basil-pinenut pesto sauce

Slow-braised beef short rib ravioli in a creamy Portobello mushroom & roasted capsicum sauce

Your waitstaff will advise our latest creation [gf]

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

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

With kalamata olive tapenade and tomato salsa & aioli

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

Canterbury Agria; Our aioli; Our crunch

Defined by chef’s whim and the season of the year [gf]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trio of delicious sorbet [gfa]

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

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

Plant-based vanilla ice cream, espresso and a shot of amaretto [gf]

Espresso & liqueur-dipped lady fingers layered with cream & mascarpone. Mamma mia!

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

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

Rose-infused, softly-set Italian cream dessert served with pistachio and ice-cream [gf]

Molten chocolate cake – warm soft-centred dessert with vanilla bean ice-cream & berry compote

Gelato and sorbet served with biscotti & fresh cream [gf option on req.]

Roasted pumpkin, zucchini, caramelised onion, sundried tomato, garlic & plant-based mozzarella & ‘parmesan’. [vegan, gfa]

Spinach, tomato, mushroom, olives, artichokes, capsicum, roasted garlic & plant-based ‘mozzarella’. Garnished with ‘parmesan’, rocket, pinenuts. [vegan, gfa]

The classic combination of Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan. [v, gfa]

Napoli sauce, tomato, spinach, ricotta, olives, mozzarella, parmesan & pinenuts. [v, gfa]

White-sauce with porcini, portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella, black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket. [v, gfa]

Napoli sauce, smoked salmon, tomato, red onion, capers & mozzarella. [gfa]

Our most popular pizza. Basil-pinenut pesto, smoked chicken, tomato, avocado, mozzarella & parmesan. [gfa]

Napoli sauce, ham, pineapple & mozzarella. [gfa]

Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket. [gfa]

Napoli sauce, tomato, salami, ham, mushroom, capsicum, black olives & mozzarella. [gfa]

Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella. [gfa]

Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli. [gfa]

Folded pizza. Napoli sauce, salami, smoked chicken, tomato, mozzarella, ricotta, capsicum & parmesan.

Potato gnocchi pillows with bolognaise meat sauce

Spinach & ricotta-filled tubes baked with our tomato sauce. [v]

Potato pillows with our tomato sauce & parmesan. [v]

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, parmesan & tomatoes. [v]

Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple, mozzarella

Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce & sprinkles

Prosecco, Aperol & soda – wildly popular in Italy

Quintessential Italian, Prosecco & peach puree

Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth. Gorgeous!

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

Ripe golden apples, acacia and honeysuckle

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

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

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

The winning combination of tequila, triple sec, lemon & lime

The taste of summer! Midori, Malibu, orange, & pineapple

The coffee lover’s favourite!

Italians love this one

This Italian charmer has full-bodied pear & apple flavours and a well-balanced slightly dry finish

Exotic fruit and floral fragrances with a dry, soft-textured palate. Villa Sandi wines; enjoyed by the President of Italy and the Pope

Substantial, ripe citrusy fruit flavours and toasty oak. Grown on 20 year old Mendoza clone vines in the warm dry Waipara Valley. Harvested and matured for nine months in seasonal French Oak barrels

With a bouquet of gooseberry, fresh herbs and melon, tropical passionfruit and citrus fruit flavours on the palate and a smooth balanced acidity

Dark red with orange hues, revealing a clean floral bouquet with hints of oak, red berry fruit and vanilla. Warm and harmonious to taste, rich in the mouth. A long finish with notes of dark Morello cherry

Earthy and herbal aromas complemented by brown spice, plum and raspberry notes on the nose. The palate is fuller than the nose … hints of blue & black fruit, raisin, cherry, pepper & spice

A robust, dry red with a smooth texture and red berries on the palate. Impressive!

Delicate aromas of plum & cherry. Full-bodied with a dry powerful finish

Superbly refreshing!