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TIGELLE (traditional bread cooked on iron)
Tigelle with Modena Pork Pesto * (2 pieces) $18 – (3 pieces) $27
Tigelle with Prosciutto di Parma* (2 pieces) $18 · (3 pieces) $27
Tigelle with Mortadella (2 pieces) $16 · (3 pieces) $24
CRESCENTINE * – (traditional fried bread)
Tasty Trio & Stracciatella (3 pieces) $28
(Prosciutto, Mortadella, Provolone, one of each & Stracciatella)
Crescentine with Mortadella and Parmesan (2 pieces) $14 · (3 pieces) $21
Crescentine with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan (2 pieces) $16 · (3 pieces) $24
Crescentine with Provolone cheese (2 pieces) $14 · (3 pieces) $21
CROSTINI (toasted homemade bread)
Friggione — traditional onion stew & Stracciatella fresh cheese* (2 pieces) $16 · (3 pieces) $24
Felsina — with Ragù Bolognese and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano* (2 pieces) $16 · (3 pieces) $24
Bruschetta — garlic-brushed bread, cherry tomatoes, red onion & basil* (2 pieces) $14 · (3 pieces) $21 (V, VG)
SHARING PLATTERS
Cold Cuts Platter (serves 2–4) — with house breads* $42
A selection of four types of salumi, served with olives, fresh Stracchino cheese and four Tigelle
Cheese Platter (serves 2–4)* $45
A selection of four cheeses, served with whole olives, dried fruit, Manuka honey, marmalade and homemade house breads
SALADS
Burrata on heirloom tomato salad $28 (V, GF)
Served with thinly sliced red onion, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, and Modena balsamic vinegar made from Trebbiano grapes
Mediterranean Salad $15 (V, GF, VGO)
Mixed green leaves with cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and Modena balsamic vinegar made from Trebbiano grapes
HOMEMADE PASTA
Freshly handmade on-site each day using organic free-range eggs and premium flour from Mulino Della Giovanna, Emilia-Romagna — the source of our regionally rooted flavours.
Each pasta is finished with a touch of Parmigiano Reggiano.
TAGLIATELLE*
Hand-cut flat ribbon pasta, a true reflection of Emilian culinary heritage. Served as follows:
BOLOGNESE — beef ragù $30
L’AVOCADINA, Avocado, red onion & Parmigiano Reggiano $29 (V)
EMILIANA — pork & beef ragù with a dash of cream $30
SPAGHETTI *
Thicker and rougher than regular spaghetti, this handmade version is crafted to hold rich, creamy toppings beautifully. Served in the following versions:
CARBONARA — pork guanciale, egg yolk and cheese $34
GORGONZOLA — Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts $31 (V)
TRUFFLENARA — pork guanciale, egg yolk, cheese and black truffle $39
TORTELLONI*(ONI not INI)
Traditionally filled with a delicate blend of creamy ricotta, fragrant parsley and nutmeg, following the classic recipe from Bologna. Served as follows:
BURRO E SALVIA — butter and sage $33 (V)
BURRO E ORO — butter and tomato $33 (V)
DUE TORRI — with Bolognese beef ragù $37
POTATO GNOCCHI*
Light and pillowy, handmade from a simple blend of boiled fresh potato and flour, with no egg in the dough. Served as follows:
RUSTICI — free-range chicken ragù bianco $34
ORTOLANA — capsicum, zucchini, leek and cherry tomato $34 (VGO)
ZOLA E NOCI — Gorgonzola cheese, walnut and rocket $34 (V)
AL RAGU’ — Bolognese beef ragù $34
BREADS
Tigelle (each) $4
Crescentine * (3 pieces) $12
Focaccia with EVOO & Balsamic (2 pieces) $12 (3pcs) $16 (V, VG)
DESSERT
Tiramisù $16
A classic Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked savoiardi biscuits and a rich egg and mascarpone cream, finished with a dusting of cocoa.
Budino Gianduia $16 (GF)
Silky hazelnut chocolate pudding, topped with fresh cream and toasted hazelnuts
Traditional Egg Pannacotta $18 (GF)
A smooth and creamy Italian custard made with fresh cream, delicately set with egg white for a velvety texture. Served with your choice of Dark Chocolate and Toasted Almond Flakes or Fresh Fruit Coulis.
Cocchino $16 (GF, DF, VG)
This coconut cream pudding is a light, sweet finish to your meal. Served with your choice of Dark Chocolate and Toasted Almond Flakes or Fresh Fruit Coulis.
Affogato $17
Vanilla gelato with dark chocolate, Illy espresso and cantucci biscuit
Cantucci & Vin Santo $22
Homemade cantucci almond biscuits, baked twice for a golden, crisp texture. Their delicate crunch and nutty sweetness make them ideal for enjoying with this Tuscan sweet wine.
* ALTRIMPASTO Dough add $5 (subject to availability). Please
read disclaimer below.
Our ALTRIMPASTO dough is prepared using a blend of alternative flours and starches, which may include rice flour, maize starch, tapioca starch, buckwheat flour, and natural thickeners, subject to availability. Please note that traditional wheat flour, which contains gluten, is used throughout our kitchen every day. As a result, traces of wheat, gluten and cross-contact may occur during preparation and service. ALTRIMPASTO may also contain, or come into contact with, nuts and other allergens, according to supplier information. Not suitable for guests with Coeliac disease or severe wheat or gluten sensitivities.
If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please inform our wait staff. We’ll do our best to accommodate, but the decision to consume any meal remains with the diner. Please be aware that a wide range of allergens—including, but not limited to, nuts, seafood, shellfish, wheat, gluten, eggs, dairy, and fungi—are handled on the premises.
We are a licensed venue only.
No outside food, cakes or drinks allowed.
EFTPOS / Debit / Credit card purchase fee apply

Reserve your table and join us when the pasta starts rolling again.
Aug 22
We are already looking forward to welcoming familiar faces and meeting those visiting Rustichella for the first time.
Aug 22
There will be long lunches again, with pasta on the table, wine in the glass and nowhere else to be.
Aug 22
The fuori menu will return too, bringing new shapes, unexpected combinations and a few surprises from the kitchen.
Aug 22
Fresh pasta will begin rolling again, cut, folded and filled by hand in our little Nundah kitchen.
Aug 22
Then the doors will open again, ready for another season shaped by flour, eggs, patience and imagination.
Aug 21
Behind those doors, our memories of shared tables, generous plates and lively conversations will keep us company.
Aug 21
For a little while, the doors to Emilia-Romagna in Nundah will gently close.
Aug 21
The wine bottles will stay quiet for a few weeks, waiting patiently for the next table to gather around them.
Aug 21
The pasta rollers will rest for a while.
Aug 21
After a busy season, it is time for our team to slow down, recharge and enjoy a well-earned break.
Aug 21
Rustichella Pasta Bar is taking a little pausa from 24 August, returning towards the end of September 2026.
Aug 21