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Gusto Italiano Restaurant

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Address: 263 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland
New Zealand (NZ)
Booking: Book online
Phone: 09 3611556

Cuisine/type: New Zealand, Bar, Cafe, Group Booking, Wine Bar, Family, Italian
Hours: Mon – Sun 5pm – Late
Lunch on weekends by reservation only

Review | Menu | Wine/Drinks List | BOOK ONLINE


Antipasti / Starters | Pizza Menu
Pasta | Insalate / Salads
Secondi / Main | Contorni / Sides
Dolci / Desserts

Antipasti / Starters -top of page-
Antipasto Della Casa (For 2)
Antipasto of the house: great choice! You will taste: two bruschette, two slices of assorted Italian cured meat, one Roman style artichoke, oven baked Italian Scamorza cheese with black truffle pesto, a bowl of marinated Italian olives and one chef's choice, all in one plate.
$26.50
Gamberi Gustosi
Three prawns pan sautéed with vine tomatoes, Italian parsley, red onion arid green capsicum, finished to cook in the oven with Italian goat cheese topped with extra virgin olive oil.
$16.50
Calamari In Padella
Polenta coated calamari rings, pan sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and parsley accompanied with Gusto home-made mayon nake.
$15.50
Scamorza Al Forno
Oven baked Italian Scamorza cheese topped with black truffle pesto, served with garlic bread on side.
$14.50
Antipasto Di Verdure
In house marinated and grilled zucchini, capsicum and eggplant served cold on toasted ciabatta bread with pesto dressing.
$13.50
Carpaccio Di Tonno
Fresh tuna fillet sliced very thinly topped with grilled Gourmet potatoes, Sicilian salted capers, and rocket. Finished with Gusto homemade saffron vinaigrette.
$13.50
Piadina Romagnola
Made in house authentic Italian flat bread served warm, stuffed with Parma ham and Italian stracchino cheese, accompanied with a rocket and parmesan cheese shaves salad finished with extra virgin olive oil.
$13.50
Carciofi Alla Romana
Three outer leaves removed artichokes, stuffed with mint, garlic and bread crumbs, braised with Italian white wine, served on a parmesan cheese cracker with a Gusto homemade green sauce.
$12.50
Bruschette Fantasia
Four flame grilled ciabatta slices rubbed with garlic, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Please ask your waiter for the toppings.
$11.50

Pizza Menu -top of page-
Authentic Roman style pizza: thin and crispy.
Margherita
Fresh tomato base, Italian mozzarella fresh basil.
$18.50
Puttanesca
Fresh tomato base, chilli, capers, black olives, oregano, garlic.
$19.50
Ortolana
Fresh tomato base, Italian mozzarella, eggplant, zucchini, red onion, capsicum, mushrooms.
$21.50
Pugliese
Fresh tomato base, Italian mozzarella, feta, capers, onion, black olives.
$21.50
Gustosa
Fresh tomato base, Italian mozzarella, artichoke, Cacciatori salami, chicken, chilli.
$22.50
Tirolese
Fresh tomato base, Italian mozzarella, provola cheese, rocket, prosciutto parma ham.
$22.50

Pasta -top of page-
Pappardelle Al Ragu'
Egg flat ribbon pasta tossed with slowly-cooked meat ragout sauce. Finished with truffle oil and shaved parmesan cheese.
$18.50
Penne All' Amatriciana
Dry penne pasta tossed with Italian smoked pancetta, brandy, fresh chilly, red onion, extra virgin olive oil and fresh Italian tomato sauce. Finished with Pecorino cheese.
$19.50
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Fresh spaghetti tossed with tomato sauce, sicilian capers, cured black olives, anchovy, fresh chilli, garlic and parsley.
$20.50
Rigatoni Cacio Fave E Pepe
Lined tube-shaped pasta tossed with shallot, broad beans, italian salted ricotta cheese. Finished with extra virgin olive oil, fresh Italian herbs and cracked pepper.
$20.50
Tagliatelle Mari E Monti
Egg ribbon pasta pan sauteed with mixed mushrooms, shrimps, mussels, Italian ham, vine tomatoes and fresh chilli. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and Italian parsley.
$24.50
Gnocchi Di Zucca
Homemade pumpkin gnocchi pan sauteed with shallot, zucchini, vine tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, finished with shaved parmesan cheese and fresh Italian herbs.
$24.50
Linguine Gustose
Fresh pasta noodles pan sauteed with hot smoked chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, sicilian capers and champignon mushrooms in a red onion and chardonnay cream reduction finished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
$24.50
Ravioli Burro E Salvia
Made in house fresh pasta pillow filled with mixed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and basil pesto, pan sauteed in a sage butter sauce finished with shaved parmesan cheese.
$21.50
Gnocconi Ripieni
Made in house big potato gnocchi filled with Italian ricotta cheese and truffle pesto, served with fresh Italian tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, basil and extra virigin olive oil.
$13.50 / $25.50
Tortellini Porcini E Tartufo
Home style fresh beef tortellini pan sauteed in a truffle pesto and porcini cream sauce. Finished with shaved parmesan cheese and fresh Italian herbs.
$25.50

Insalate / Salads -top of page-
Rucola
Rocket salad served with shaved parmesan cheese, fresh button mushrooms with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
$9.00
Mediterranea
Green salad with tomato, onion, cucumber, olives, capers, oregano, feta, extra virgin olive oil and modean balsamic vinegar.
$9.00
Caprese
Authentic Italian Fiordilatte mozzarella sliced, served with fresh tomato, oregano and extra virgin olive oil.
$16.50

Secondi / Main -top of page-
Spiedini Di Maiale
Pork fillet chunks, overnight marinated with fresh herbs, lemon and orange zest, skewered with apple and vegetables. Flame grilled, served with baby-onion, grilled gourmet potatoes and mix season vegetables.
$28.50
Involtini Di Pollo
Free range boneless chicken thighs slowly cooked with white wine, stuffed with salted Italian ricotta cheese, fresh thyme and Italian pancetta. Served with the reduction of the cooking jus as a sauce, roasted potatoes and broccoli.
$29.50
Tagliata Di Manzo
Sliced beef siloin grilled topped with Gusto special aromatic oil dressing, served with Italian balsamic baby-onions and green beans tossed with fresh tomato sauce and garlic. Piadina bread on side.
$29.50
Anatra Suprema
Duck supreme served sliced, overnight marinated with fresh Italian herbs, oven roasted, served with red cabbage marinated and cooked with orange and sultana and chestnut and potato mash.
$31.50
Scaloppine Al Profumo Di Bosco
Milk white veal scaloppini pan braised in butter with onions, white wine, fresh herbs. Served with button mushrooms and seasonal vegetables. Topped with truffle pesto.
$32.50
Agnello Alla Parmigiana
Thin slices of lamb rump pan braised with fresh herbs, white wine and extra virgin olive oil. Finished to cook in the oven with Italian fresh tomatoes sauce, sliced eggplant and Italian mozzarella fiordilatte cheese. Served with artichoke, roast potatoes and capsicum.
$32.50
Pesce Del Giorno
Fish of the day as per blackboard.

Contorni / Sides -top of page-
Seasonal Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
$7.00 / $13.00

Dolci / Desserts -top of page-
Dolce Del Giorno
Homemade dessert of the day.
Tiramisu
The most popular Italian dessert made from savoiardi biscuits briefly soaked in espress coffee, mascarpone cheese, eggs, cream, sugar and sprinkled with cocoa powder. The Italian name tiramisu means " pick-me up", metaphorically "makes me happy" a reference to the two caffeine-containing ingredients, espresso and cocoa.
$11.50
Panna Cotta
Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar mixing this with gelatine, and letting it cool until set. Flavoured with vanilla, topped with seasonal fruit and chocolate sauce and served chilled.
$11.50
Gelato Affogato
Authentic Italian homemade vanilla bean or chocolate gelato topped with espresso and chocolate sauce. The word "affogato" (drowned) refers to the act of topping the dessert with espresso.
$9.50
Gelato Corretto
Homemade vanilla bean or chocolate gelato "corrected" with a shot of liquor usually amaretto or sambuca.
$14.50
Biscotti Con Vin Santo
Homemade biscotti (plural of Italian biscotto, roughly meaning "twice baked") are crispy Italian cookies containing nuts, raisin, flavoured with anise and served with a glass of sweet dessert wine.
$14.50
Formaggi Misti
Selection of Italian cheeses served with honey and home-made mustards.
$14.50

Prices as of October 2010.

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