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If you would like to leave your dining experience up to our chefs, we offer a five-course tasting menu, starting off with a selection of entrees and salumi, a fresh pasta of the day, a main course & dessert.
Bites
Olive | marinated mix olives 10
Gnocco fritto | Prosciutto di Parma & stracciatella 12
Gnocco fritto | Mortadella & stracciatella 12
Gnocco fritto | Wagyu bresaola, stracciatella, Parmigiano & aged Balsamic Vinegar 13
Tigelle | Mortadella mousse, pesto Modenese (lard & Parmigiano), salame felino, baby balsamic onion 28
Acciughe | Cantabrian anchovies, whipped butter & lemon zest, crostini 29
Entrée
Mozzarella e burrata | buffalo mozzarella, smoked burrata, cherry tomatoes, basil 25
‘Panzanella’ | chilled tomato soup, heirloom tomatoes & cucumbers, paprika croutons 25
Tartara di ricciola | saffron infused kingfish tartare, pistachio cream, zucchini & flowers, lemon, mint 27
Vitello tonnato | poached veal & tuna mayo, veal jus, fried capers & sage 26
Midollo | roasted bone marrow, fermented porcini, friarielli, served with crostini 27
Carpaccio di manzo | eye fillet carpaccio, horseradish, parmesan, leaves, 15 yr Balsamic Vinegar 27
Pasta
Spaghetti neri | squid ink spaghetti, calamari ragù, pinenut, lemon & bread crumble, mint 42
Risotto | smoked risotto, butter & parmesan, yellow tomato, ricotta, pecorino, dried olives, basil oil 39
Plin | filled with ricotta, apricots & almonds, roasted apricots, sumac, amaretti crumble 40
Tagliatelle | pork & beef ragù ‘alla Bolognese’, Parmigiano Reggiano 39
Tortelloni | prosciutto & mortadella filled pasta, parmesan sauce, 15yr Aceto Balsamico 41
‘Spaghettini Berrettini’| secret heirloom tomato ragù, Parmigiano Reggiano, basil 39
Main
Melanzane | roasted eggplant, roasted capsicum puree & caramel, basil & pinenut pesto, puffed wild rice 35
Pesce | baked fish of the day, tomato & paprika crumb, confit cherry tomatoes, green beans 46
Agnello | lamb backstrap, salad of pickled cucumber, parsley & mint, caper gremolata, lemon jus, fig leaf 49
Side
Patate | hand-cut ‘Dobson farm’ fries 16
Insalata | mixed leaves, citrus dressing 16
Verdure | sauteed seasonal ‘Ramarro farm’ greens 16
Dessert
Tiramisù | ‘our way’, caramelised savoiardi, hazelnut rocher, mascarpone, coffee & Frangelico sauce 18
Sorbetto | sour cherry sorbet, poached, fresh & dried cherries, 15yr Aceto Balsamico 16
Torta limone | flourless lemon & almond cake, white chocolate cremoso, lemon, honey & ginger gel 18
Semifreddo | strawberry semifreddo, raspberry shrub coulis, Alpine strawberries, dried raspberries 18
Cheese
Choice of one or three cheeses served with crostini 18/45
Parmigiano Reggiano | Caseificio Gennari 36 months red cows, with balsamic vinegar (Emilia Romagna)
Pinna Sarda | semi-hard goat cheese, pickled figs (Sardegna)
Nimbin Valley Goat Blue | soft blue goat & cow’s milk cheese, mustard fruits (Nimbin, NSW)
We cannot list every ingredient on the menu, please inform us if you have any allergies.
Our menu evolves almost daily as we create everything from scratch using the freshest ingredients available.
Because of this, the online menu might not always reflect the most current offerings.
FAQs
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when making your booking and inform your server before placing your order.
While we take every precaution to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that any dish will be completely allergen-free.
Trattoria Emilia assumes no responsibility for any allergic reactions that may occur.
Please be responsible for your own safety and carry an EpiPen if you are severely allergic.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, almost our entire menu can be made gluten-free with some changes.
What types of menus are available?
- Lunch: À la carte menu, or degustation;
- Dinner: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday à la carte menu, or degustation, Friday & Saturday choice of 3 courses, or 5-course degustation.
Does my card get charged when I make a booking online?
For less than 8 people:
Your card will not be charged. You will pay at the restaurant. We need the details only in case of a no-show fee.
For 8 to 12 people:
A deposit of $40 per person will be charged.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, we have a separate menu with vegan options at the restaurant.
You can check it here.
Also, some dishes on the menu can be made vegan.
Do you take reservations over the phone?
We are currently not accepting bookings by phone.
Do you take walk-ins?
Whilst we do accept walk-ins, to ensure we can accommodate you, we highly recommend making a booking here.
Is Trattoria Emilia wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Trattoria Emilia is easily accessible by wheelchair!
Please let us know when you are booking so we can ensure that there's enough room for you to enjoy your dining experience comfortably.
What is the allocated sitting time?
All dinner reservations will be allocated a 2-hour seating time, except for the Friday and Saturday dinner express, which will be allocated 1.5 hours.
Sittings are available from 5.00 pm to 9.30 pm.
How does it work with large groups?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday all day and Friday lunch: groups of up to 12 can book directly through our website here;
Friday dinner and Saturday dinner: groups of up to 8 can book directly through our website here.
For all other groups and times: please enquire here.
Is there a no-show fee?
Yes, there is.
No-shows, cancellations, and changes to numbers within 24 hours of the reservation will be charged a $40 per person fee.
Are there any surcharges?
Yes, there is a 15% surcharge on Sundays and Public Holidays and a 1% surcharge on credit cards and a 10% service charge for groups of 8 and above.
Is BYO available?
No, Trattoria Emilia is not BYO.
Do you host special events & private parties?
Trattoria Emilia is a beautiful location to host intimate events, weddings, corporate events and cocktail parties. If you are interested in hosting an event at our restaurant, you can contact us here.
Do you have outdoor seating?
No, we don’t have outdoor seating.
Can you accommodate a request for a highchair?
Yes, we can accommodate a request for a highchair.
However, we have only one available; therefore, we cannot assure that.
Please communicate it with your booking.
What are Trattoria Emilia’s trading hours?
Tuesday to Friday
Lunch 12 pm - 3 pm
Dinner 5 pm - 10 pm
Monday & Saturday
Dinner 5 pm - 10 pm
Our trading hours are always up-to-date on Google, and you can check them here.