We are an Italian trattoria pizzeria serving a range of starters, pastas, main courses, pizzas and desserts.  As is done in Italy, pork is used in our cooking together with other meats and seafood.
Chef and co-owner, Andrea Zanella, is from northeastern Vicenza and while he has a great fondness for food from his hometown, he is well-versed with all other regional styles.

Note: Menu may change depending on availability of fresh ingredients.
Photos courtesy of foodie friend, Lots of cRaVings

 


starters

Italian smoked swordfish with cucumber salad and lemon caper dressing


Warm tiger prawn salad with rocket in lemon dressing

Pan roast scallop “nuts” with green pea puree and crispy bacon

Deep fried calamari with Italian potato salad

Chiaroscuro’s buffalo mozzarella “caprese”

Australian beef tenderloin “carpaccio” served with mushroom salad and parmesan-sesame seed crisp

24 month cured Parma and rock melon

Chiaroscuro mixed cold cuts and antipasti (for two or four)

Ham passatelli in rich meat broth


Soup of the day in traditional Italian style 


mains

Coral grouper fillet and clams with celery, canellini beans in tomato broth

Pan fried sea caught giant tiger prawns served on baked asparagus parmigiana

Deep fried mixed fish and seafood served with grilled polenta and tartare sauce

Roast marinated duck breast on sautéed spring onions and balsamic poached cherry

Grilled lamb cutlet “scottadito” with vegetables, smoked sheep cheese and bubbly garlic sauce

Pan fried in butter and sage pork chop “nodino” served with handcut fried potato and lemon spinach

Grilled 120 days grain fed prime rib of “1824” beef “costata” (700gm) served with fresh garden salad


dessert

Italian mixed cheese
served with typical accompaniment of fresh fruits, nuts, truffle honey, celery and kalamata olives

 - Full selection
 - Selection of 3

Selection of Italian ice cream and sherbets

Chiaroscuro tiramisu

Pannacotta with poached fresh cherry in red wine sauce

Dessert of the day


pasta

Seafood spaghetti


Homemade maltagliati with prawn tails, bacon and green pea sauce


Linguine with clams and asparagus in white wine sauce


Homemade wild mushroom ravioli on smoked sheep cheese sauce


Chiaroscuro baked lasagna


Traditional bucatini Amatriciana



Spaghetti in original Carbonara sauce


Orecchiette with spicy sausage nduja ragout and seasoned “ricotta salata” cheese

Homemade potato gnocchi with rocket “pesto” and light gorgonzola sauce

Homemade fettuccine with parma ham and porcini mushrooms

pizza

Marinara - tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, olive oil

Margherita - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil


Margherita Extra - tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil

Parigina - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, button mushrooms, cooked ham

Quattro Stagioni - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, artichoke heart, cooked ham, black olives

Capricciosa - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, artichoke heart, Italian salami, black olives

Napoli - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, anchovies, black olives, capers, oregano

Gorgonzola & Speck - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, speck ham

Siciliana - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, eggplant, ricotta cheese, Parmesan

Vegetariana - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, mixed vegetables

Occhio di Bue - tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, streaky bacon, sunny egg

Quattro Formaggi – white pizza with Italian four cheeses and walnut

Frutti di Mare - tomato sauce, mixed seafood, oregano

Ponte di Parma – tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parma ham

Calzone – folded pizza, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, artichoke, mushrooms, cooked ham

Diavola – tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, spicy salami “Calabrese”, fresh roast chilly

Fresca – fresh cherry tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cured pork belly “pancetta”, rocket salad, shaved Parmesan