Mediterranean Foods Trattoria & Deli Wellington combines several parts of Italian food culture under one Newtown roof. The public trattoria and pizzeria serve dinner every day, with weekend lunch and brunch and a daily cafe cabinet extending the rhythm into daylight hours. Diners can reserve or walk in, then browse the adjoining shop and deli before or after eating. That arrangement makes Constable Street feel less like a restaurant with a retail corner and more like a neighbourhood food hub where prepared dishes and ingredients belong to the same conversation.
Neapolitan pizza forms the heart of the evening menu. Marinara keeps the focus on San Marzano tomato, capers, basil, garlic oil and oregano, while Margherita adds mozzarella and Grana Padano. Napoli brings anchovies into the mix; Italia layers prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella and rocket. Capricciosa uses ham, olives, artichokes and mushrooms, and Ortolana gathers roasted vegetables. Four-cheese pizza moves through mozzarella, Grana Padano, taleggio and gorgonzola. Gluten-free bases broaden access, and the handcrafted house dough can also be bought from the deli for home baking.
The pasta and rice dishes give the kitchen another register. Linguine combines prawns, cherry tomato and saffron butter, while egg pappardelle carries slow-cooked lamb-shank ragù. House-made potato gnocchi sits in gorgonzola fonduta with walnuts and pickled beetroot. Mushroom risotto gains depth from porcini, truffle butter and crisp Grana, and paccheri arrabbiata brings tomato, chilli and stracciatella. Tiramisu, affogato and gelato keep dessert recognisably Italian, while Black Forest parfait and cinnamon-sugar castagnole provide less expected endings.
The wider business began from a Wellington fish-shop lineage in 1990 and grew through importing, retail and trattoria service. Family and Italian-community photographs on the walls make that history visible in the dining room. The deli extends it through imported ingredients, and the wine list offers another route into Italy's regional food culture. Private functions and hands-on pizza masterclasses turn the venue's knowledge into a shared activity, reinforcing the idea that a meal here is connected to products, techniques and family traditions beyond the dishes ordered at the table.
Address: 42 Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
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Mediterranean Foods Wellington Menu
Stuzzichini
Olives
Marinated mixed olives in oil
Nuts
Roasted mixed nuts seasoned with smoked paprika
Schiacciata
Pizza bread dressed with garlic & olive oil
Neapolitan Pizza
Available everyday from 5.00pm – 8.30pm. Gluten free pizza base $5.
Marinara
tomato salsa, San Marzano tomato, capers, basil, garlic oil and oregano
Margherita
mozzarella, tomato, basil, Grana Padano
Buffalo Margherita
buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, Grana Padano
Napoli
mozzarella, tomato, oregano, basil, capers, anchovies
Italia
tomato, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto crudo
Capricciosa
mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto cotto, olives, artichokes, mushrooms
Ortolana
mozzarella, roasted pepper, mushrooms, grilled eggplant, artichokes
4 Formaggi
mozzarella, Grana Padano, taleggio, gorgonzola
Medieval “Schiaccino”
mozzarella, smoked provolone cheese, roasted porchetta, potatoes, rosemary, garlic oil, pepper
Cacio e Pere
mozzarella, taleggio, pears, toasted walnuts, hot honey (VE)
Pulcinella
mozzarella, friarielli, Italian sausage, smoked scamorza
Lagotto
mozzarella, potatoes, mushrooms, parsley and truffle paste (VE)
Calzone Napoletano (folded pizza)
mozzarella, tomato, ricotta, pepper, basil, “salame Napoli dolce”
Maialona
tomato, mozzarella, basil, spicy salami, Italian sausages, prosciutto cotto, oregano and black pepper
Contadina
tomato, mozzarella, Italian sausage, onion, oregano, basil and black pepper
Mangiafoco
tomato, buffalo mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, spicy salami, ‘nduja, rocket
Brunch
Friday – Saturday – Sunday 10:00am – 2:30pm
Eggs on toast
poached, fried or scrambled eggs with green salad and sourdough (VE, DF)
Turkish egg
poached eggs, Zany Zeus yogurt, aleppo butter, dukka, dill, grilled baguette (VE, GFO)
Creamy button mushrooms on toast
confit garlic, grana padano (VE, GFO)
Italian sausage
egg cooked in spicy pomodoro sauce, house made sausage meat, capsicum, grilled baguette (DF, GFO)
Bolognese on toast
slow cooked bolognese ragu’ with stracciatella, grana padano (GFO)
Croissant “French toast”
berry compote, chocolate mousse, almond crumble (VE)
Avocado on toast
poached eggs, whipped goat cheese, beetroot, cherry toamto, dukka (VE, GFO)
Linguine with prawns
cherry tomato, pomodoro and saffron butter (GFO)
Rocket and Prosciutto salad
honey, balsamic dressing, pear, whipped gorgonzola, candied walnut, croutons (GFO)
Roasted winter salad
mixed leaves, pomegranate vinagrette, roasted beetroot, carrots & brussel sprout, farro perlato (VG, DF)
Calamari fritti
fried calamari, lemon, housemade tartar
Fries
with our home-made pomodoro sauce (GF, VG)
Green Salad
pomegranate vinaigrette and cherry tomato
Dinner – Stuzzichini
Available everyday from 5:00pm
Schiacciata
pizza bread with confit garlic oil, rosemary, oregano, pepper and Maldon sea salt (VG) (GF +3$)
Mixed marinated olives
mixed Kalamata & Sicilian Green Olives confit in olive oil (GF, VG)
Bruschetta
grilled Shelly Bay Bakery sourdough with seasonal toppings (GF bread +3$)
Polenta chips
whipped goat cheese, thyme honey, cranberry (3pcs) (VE)
Dinner – Salumeria
Antipasti from our deli, perfect to Share
Antipasto Platter
selection of salami, prosciutto crudo, cheeses, giardiniera, fruit and gnocco fritto (GFO)
Calamari Fritti
housemade tartar sauce, lemon wedge, chilli
Carpaccio di Manzo
sliced raw beef tenderloin, horseradish, pecorino, fried capers, pickled red onion, rocket, crostini (GF)
Burrata e radici arrosto
whole burrata, roasted beetroot & carrots, pistachio, chianti vinegar, sumac, grilled baguette (VE)
Dinner – Primi
Linguine
prawns, cherry tomato, pomodoro and saffron butter
Pappardelle
egg pappardelle, slow-cooked lamb shank ragu, salsa verde (GFO)
Gnocchi gorgonzola e noci
housemade potato gnocchi, gorgonzola fonduta, walnut, pickled beet (VE)
Risotto ai funghi
porcini and truffle butter, portobello &white button mushrooms, grana crisps, creme fraiche (VE, GF)
Paccheri Arrabbiata
San Marzano tomato, chilli, stracciatella (VE, GFO)
Dinner – Vegetables
Hand-cut Fries
twice cooked agria potato, aioli (VE, GF)
Rocket and pear Salad
honey balsamic dressing, candied walnut, gorgonzola mousse (VE, GF)
Endive Caesar
Caesar dressing, pancetta, pecorino, croutons (GFO)
Roasted Brussels sprouts
date agrodolce, green olives, pickled red onion, pine nuts (VG, GF)
Green salad
mixed leaves, cherry tomato, pomegranate vinagrette (VE, GF, DF)
Dessert
Available everyday from 5:00pm
Tiramisu
with espresso and Frangelico caramel (VE)
Black forest parfait
dark chocolate mousse, amarene cherry, creme fraiche, almond crumb, toasted meringue (GF, VE)
Castagnole
fried dough balls, cinnamon and sugar, dark chocolate sauce (V)
Affogato
vanilla gelato with espresso – add a shot of liqueur for $5 (GF, VE)
Italian Gelato
our daily selection in the gelato cabinet (GF, VE)
Spritz
Classico Spritz
Orange liqueur, prosecco & soda with a slice of orange
Milanese Spritz
Bitter rosso, prosecco & soda with a slice of orange
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower, Vodka, prosecco & soda with mint
Agrume Spritz
Limoncello, prosecco & Amalfi citrus soda
Beer
Peroni
Draught
Parrotdog Hazy Pale Ale
Draught
Parrotdog Bitterbitch IPA
Draught
Guest Tap
Draught
Cocktails
Bellini
Peach juice and prosecco
Gin & Tonic
London Dry Gin & tonic water
Dark & Stormy
Kraken rum & ginger beer
Buonissimo
Amaretto & orange juice
White Wine
House White
Verdicchio Classico
Great structure, fruity aroma, bitter final
Pinot Grigio
Soft, well-rounded, fruity
Chardonnay
Fresh, good acidity, with a delicate bouquet
Red Wine
House Red
Primitivo
Full, great backbone, pronounced scent of ripe grapes
Negroamaro
Rounded, full bodied, slightly tart hints
Sangiovese
Clean-tasting, balanced, lingering hints of berries
Soft Drinks
Karmadrinks Ginger Ale
Karmadrinks Cola
Zero Sugar Cola
Karma Lemon Lime Bitters
Italian Liqueurs
Single shot $8; Double shot $13
Amaretto
A sweet liquer that gets it’s distinctive flavour from almonds
Frangelico
Hazelnut liquer that delights the senses with it’s sweet, golden taste
Limoncello
Tangy from the infusion of skins of locally grown lemons in pure alcohol
Drinks – Cocktails
Bellini
Mimosa
Sperone Torinese Neat
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- Margherita pizza Typical in Wellington: $24.00 $29.00
- Smashed avocado Typical in Wellington: $24.00 $24.00
- Tiramisu Typical in Wellington: $16.90 $15.00
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