Cafe Il Nido (Thurlow/Eihu)

Appetizers

Balsamic Bruschetta
Served with tomatoes, fresh organic basil, olive oil & balsamic vinegar.
$16.00
Chef’s Italian Meatballs
Beef & veal meatballs, topped with tomato sauce & parmesan cheese.
$17.00
Caprese Salad
Classic Italian salad with field tomatoes, flor di latte, olive oil & balsamic vinegar, topped with organic basils.
$17.00
Il Nido Beetroot Salad
Organic golden & red beets, baby arugula, couscous, cherry tomato, & Belgian endive, sprinkled with goat cheese.
$17.00
Funghi
Sautéed wild and field mushrooms with garlic, thyme & lemon butter.
$18.00
Calamari
Deep fried and served with truffle garlic mayo & lemon wedges.
$20.00
Scallop Carpaccio
Sliced jumbo scallops with chive oil, pickled bell pepper & parmesan crisp.
$26.00
Salumi Misti
Calabrese, chorizo, Iberico salchichon, pickled veggies, apples, olives & crostini. Serves 2 to 4 people.
$38.00

Prawn Oreganota
Tiger prawns, Romano cheese, oregano, garlic, Italian parsley, breadcrumbs & lemon, served with house salad.
$34.00
Steelhead Salmon
Served with risotto, carrot puree, organic baby carrots & salsa verde puree.
$34.00
Tomahawk Porkchop
10oz bone-in porkchop served with fingerling potatoes, roasted zucchini & apple Jus.
$38.00
Slow-Braised Lamb Shank
Lamb shank in a red wine reduction, served with fresh organic basils and creamy polenta.
$38.00
Slow-Braised Wagyu Beef Shank
5oz Australian wagyu, tenderized in red wine reduction & served with spaghetti.
$42.00

Rigatoni
Eggplant, smoked caciocavallo & field tomatoes. Vegetarian.
$24.00
House-Made Gnocchi
Spinach and mushroom, grana cheese, cream sauce & fresh organic basil. Gluten-free & vegetarian.
$24.00
Penne Bolognese
Braised ground beef and veal with a red wine Pomodoro sauce.
$25.00
Signature Spinach Ravioli
House-made dough, stuffed with spinach and homemade ricotta cheese in a garlic cream sauce. Vegetarian.
$25.00
Lasagna
Beef and veal layered with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, tomatoes & fresh organic basil.
$25.00
Classic Carbonara
Pancetta spaghetti in a Pecorino cream sauce, egg yolk & sprinkled Italian parsley.
$27.00
Chicken Mushroom Risotto
Arborio rice in chicken broth, mushroom, asparagus, chicken, parmesan cheese & butter.
$27.00
Linguini Al Nero
House-made black cuttlefish ink pasta, with calamari, sautéed tiger prawns & roasted shallots in a white wine butter sauce.
$30.00
Tartufo Spaghetti
Jumbo scallops, garlic cream & select black truffle oil.
$32.00

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