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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 mixed olives 10
Tigella | filled with pesto Modenese (seasoned cured lard) & Parmigiano Reggiano 9
Tigella | filled with mortadella mousse & balsamic baby onions 9
Gnocco fritto | Prosciutto di Parma & stracciatella 13
Gnocco fritto | Mortadella & stracciatella 13
Gnocco fritto | Wagyu bresaola, stracciatella, Parmigiano Reggiano, 15yo Aceto Balsamico 14
Entrée
Acciughe | Cantabrian anchovies, whipped butter & lemon zest, crostini 29
Zuppa d’asparagi | chilled asparagus, mint & lime soup, cashew, fregola & feta, lemon oil 26
Sformatino | ricotta & smoked Caciocavallo flan, zucchini flowers, tomato emulsion, basil oil 26
Crudo di Ricciola | lightly smoked kingfish carpaccio, pickled radish, sesame dressing, dill oil (I) 30
Insalata di mare | Octopus, calamari & prawns, Olivier salad, octopus mayo, garlic, chilli (A) 35
Vitello tonnato | poached veal & tuna mayo, veal jus, fried capers & sage 27
Midollo | roasted bone marrow, fermented & sundried tomato, fried leek, seaweed salt & crostini 29
Carpaccio di manzo | eye fillet carpaccio, shaved mushrooms, porcini purée, parmesan crisp, lemon 29
Pasta
Spaghettini | Goolwa vongole & pipis, bottarga, garlic & chilli (A) 45
Gramigna | pork sausage ragù, cream, Parmigiano Reggiano 41
Risotto | smoked carnaroli ‘Gemma’, lobster, zucchini flowers, lemon, crustacean bisque (M) 54
Plin verdi | ravioli filled with asparagus, leek, spinach & ricotta, Provolone Valpadana PDO sauce, burnt leek dust 43
Tagliatelle | pork & beef ragù ‘alla Bolognese’, Parmigiano Reggiano 41
Tortelloni | prosciutto, mortadella & beef filled pasta, parmesan sauce, 15yo Aceto Balsamico 43
Main
Pesce | fillet of the day, pil pil sauce, cime di rapa, mint oil (A) 52
Cotechino | traditional ‘Modenese’ pork sausage, truffle mash, braised lentils, sautéed leaves 48
Manzo | beef short rib glazed with balsamic, cous-cous, dates, sultanas & apricots, witlof 48
Zucchini | smoked, roasted & pickled ‘Ramarro farm’ zucchini, peas, mint, garlic puree 38
Side
Patate | hand-cut ‘Dobson farm’ fries 16
Insalata | mixed leaves, citrus dressing 16
Verdure | sautéed seasonal ‘Ramarro farm’ greens 16
Dessert
Tiramisù | ‘our way’, caramelised savoiardi, hazelnut rocher, mascarpone, coffee & Frangelico sauce 19
Sorbetto | almond & orange zest sorbet, blood orange, salted and caramelised almond crumble & gel 18
Torta tenerina | flourless chocolate cake, white chocolate Chantilly, passion fruit, Italian meringue 19
Bonet | chocolate, rum & gianduja pudding, Chantilly, poached peaches, amaretti crumble 19
Bomboloni | fried doughnuts, mandarin custard, dried freeze mandarins, compressed pineapple 8/pc
Cheese
Choice of one or three cheeses served with crostini 18/45
Parmigiano Reggiano | Caseificio Gennari 36 months red cows, 15yr balsamic (Emilia Romagna)
Pinna Sarda | semi-hard sheep’s milk cheese, truffle honey (Sardegna)
Délice de Crémiers | double cream, soft white moulded cow’s milk cheese, pickled figs (Burgundy, France)
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.
Fish legend: A - Australian / I - Imported / M-Mixed (both Australian and imported)
FAQs
Do you cater for anaphylactic allergies?
For guests with anaphylactic allergies to nuts or crustaceans, we offer a dedicated anaphylaxis menu.
Please note that the degustation menu is not available for guests with anaphylactic allergies.
Sharing of food or drinks with other guests at the table is also not permitted, as a precaution we strictly enforce.
Guests with anaphylactic allergies dining at Trattoria Emilia do so at their own responsibility.
Trattoria Emilia assumes no responsibility for any allergic reactions that may occur.
Please always carry your EpiPen.
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.