•Emilia-Romagna: Pasta Lunga, Pasta Ripiena, Tigelle, Crescentine and other regional dishes•

• Handmade on site, every day since 2022 •

Emilia-Romagna tradition, shaped by hand

• Regional Italian Cuisine •

Join us tomorrow, Monday, for lunch or dinner at Rustichella Pasta Bar in Nundah. We're serving lunch from 12 pm to 2 pm and dinner from 4 pm. Tables are limited, so book ahead and come discover our beetroot gnocchi with Taleggio cream, buttered leek and browned pork sausage. We look forward to seeing you around our table!

Book your table for tomorrow! ❤️

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Or make it a dinner worth looking forward to. Leave the day behind, settle in with someone you enjoy spending time with and let a plate of handmade gnocchi take care of the rest. Sometimes the simplest evenings are the most memorable.

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Tomorrow's lunch deserves something better than the usual. Take a seat, enjoy a freshly prepared plate of gnocchi and give yourself a proper break in the middle of the day. Good food shouldn't have to wait until the weekend.

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Four ingredients, each with something to say. Beetroot, potato, Taleggio and leek, finished with pork sausage. Different textures, contrasting flavours and a combination that feels both comforting and a little unexpected.

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And finally, browned pork sausage. Golden, savoury and full of character, it brings a delicious contrast to the softness of the gnocchi and the creamy sauce. That final touch makes every mouthful a little more interesting.

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Slowly buttered leek adds its own quiet magic. Sweet, delicate and beautifully mellow, it balances the richness of the Taleggio and brings all those flavours together without overpowering them.

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Then comes the Taleggio. Rich, creamy and wonderfully aromatic, this Italian cheese becomes a silky sauce that wraps around every gnocco, bringing depth and a beautiful savoury character to the dish.

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It all begins with beetroot and potato. The beetroot gives our gnocchi their distinctive colour and a gentle earthy sweetness, while the potato creates that soft, comforting texture that makes a good gnocco so irresistible.

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A little colour, a little indulgence, and a whole lot of flavour. ❤️ Our beetroot-infused potato gnocchi bring something special to the table at Rustichella Pasta Bar. Soft, delicate and beautifully colourful, they're made for those who love discovering something different.

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COME AND DISCOVER BALANZONI

Some dishes are worth returning to, not because they change, but because every time we taste them, we notice something different. The softness of the pasta, the richness of the filling, the fragrance of the pink peppercorns or that final little crunch of pistachio.

Our Balanzoni bring all these details together in one generous plate.

Join us at Rustichella Pasta Bar in Nundah for lunch or dinner, Monday to Friday. Book your table online, or join our standby list if we're fully booked. Indoor or outdoor seating may become available, weather permitting.

A little piece of Bologna, waiting to be discovered.

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A LITTLE PIECE OF BOLOGNA IN NUNDAH

Balanzoni remind us why the culinary traditions of Emilia-Romagna remain so special. They are not about complicated techniques or endless ingredients, but about understanding how flavours belong together. From the spinach dough to the mortadella filling, every element has a purpose. At Rustichella, we enjoy bringing these regional recipes to our little pasta bar in Nundah, making them fresh and sharing the stories behind them.

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THE FINAL TOUCH OF PINK

Then come the pink peppercorns. Delicate, fragrant and slightly floral, they bring a subtle brightness that lifts the richness of the cream and cheese without introducing too much heat. Their beautiful pink colour also creates a striking contrast against the green pasta and golden pistachios. A final touch that is as much about balance as it is about presentation.

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