OUR MENU
TO START WITH
TIGELLE (traditional iron-cooked bread)
Tigelle with Modena Pork Pesto * (2 pieces) $16 – (3 pieces) $24
Tigelle with 18 month Parma Prosciutto* (2 pieces) $16 – (3 pieces) $24
Tigelle with Mortadella (2 pieces) $15 – (3 pieces) $22
CRESCENTINE * – (traditional fried bread)
with Mortadella and Parmesan (3 pieces) $16 – (4 pieces) $21
with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan (3 pieces) $18 – (4 pieces) $24
with Provolone cheese (3 pieces) $15 – (4 pieces) $20
mix of three (3 pieces) $19
CROSTINI (toasted homemade bread)
Friggione Bolognese (Onion Stew) & Stracciatella fresh cheese* (2 pieces) $16 – (3 pieces) $24
Crostini & Ragù Bolognese * (2 pieces) $16 – (3 pieces) $24
Tomato Bruschetta * (3 pieces) $15 – (4 pieces) $20 (V, VG)
SHARING PLATTERS
Tagliere di salumi (serves 2/3) with house breads $39 *
Tagliere di formaggi (serves 2/3) $39 *
SIDES
Burrata on Heirloom Tomato Salad $26 (V, GF)
Mediterranean Salad with shaved parmesan $12 (V, GF, VGO)
PASTA
– All pasta is homemade on site with organic free range eggs –
Tagliatelle * with
Bolognese Beef Ragù $29
Avocado, red onion and parmesan $28 (V)
Emiliana Pork & Beef ragu with cream $29
Spaghetti *
Carbonara – pork guanciale, egg yolk and cheese $31
Gorgonzola – with gorgonzola blue cheese and walnuts $29 (V)
Ricotta & parsley Tortelloni * with
Butter and sage $31 (V)
Butter and tomato $31 (V)
Bolognese Beef Ragù $35
Potato gnocchi * with
Free Range Chicken ragú bianco $31
Garden Veggie $31 (VGO)
BREADS
Tigelle (each) $ 3,5
Crescentine * (3 pieces) $ 10
Focaccia (3 pieces) $ 8 – add EVOO $2 (V, VG)
Pane e olio * – dough of the day with EVOO $10 (V, VG)
DESSERT
Budino Gianduia $15 (GF)
Tiramisù $16
Affogato $15
Cantucci & Vin Santo $17
Traditional Egg Pannacotta (chocolate & almond/fruit coulis) $16 (GF)
Coconut Pudding (chocolate & almond/fruit coulis) $15 (GF – DF – VG)
* Homemade Gluten Free option add $5 (subject to availability). Please
read disclaimer below.
RUSTICHELLA is delighted to provide a range of gluten-free options. However, it’s important to note that while we strive to accommodate those with gluten sensitivities, we are not a dedicated gluten-free restaurant. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that cross-contact will never occur. If you have Celiac disease or are highly sensitive to gluten, please inform our staff when placing your order. While we will make every effort to minimise the risk, we cannot guarantee that your order will remain entirely free from gluten throughout the preparation process.
We are a licensed venue only.
No outside food or drinks allowed.
EFTPOS / Debit / Credit card purchase fee apply
Available from Wednesday lunch, this fuori menu dish is pure Emilia-Romagna soul food. Limited portions, no shortcuts — just time, patience, and plenty of good wine in the pot.
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Jun 3
This week, we’re pairing it with a comforting classic: brasato di manzo, a slow-cooked beef stew braised in Montepulciano wine. Deep, savoury and aromatic, it’s the kind of sauce that clings to every fold of the pasta — just as it should.
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Jun 3
Strozzapreti are back on the menu from tomorrow — handmade, twisted, and full of character. This beloved shape, rolled by hand in our kitchen, is perfect for catching rich, hearty sauces.
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Jun 3
Available exclusively at Rustichella, even by the glass, Fortana is our way of showcasing the gentler, sweeter side of Emilia-Romagna—one more story in a glass from the land between the Reno and Panaro.
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Jun 3
Months have passed since that day, and now Fortana has finally made its way to Rustichella. We’ve been looking forward to sharing it with you ever since we tasted it in Zibibbo.
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May 30
It was during this visit that we were introduced to the Fortana grape—a variety we had never encountered up close. From it comes Fortana, a lightly sparkling, semi-sweet red wine with a soft effervescence and a touch of natural sweetness.
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May 30
Despite the busy period, the winemakers welcomed us warmly. We were invited to join them in a casual tasting—salumi
sliced fresh, shared around a wooden table, and paired with glasses of their own Lambrusco. It was a rare and generous moment of hospitality.
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May 30
The visit took place during the harvest season. We arrived on a warm September day, just as the team was taking a brief pause from picking grapes. The air was filled with the scent of crushed vines, and the energy in the fields was palpable.
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May 30
Last September, we travelled to Zibibbo, a small locality known not only for its name but also for its prized Culatello di Zibibbo. Our destination was Podere Crocetta, nestled within this unique area of Emilia-Romagna. It’s also where the Lambrusco Maestri we already serve on our menu is made.
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May 30
