A la Carte Menu

PANE – BREAD

Pane all’Aglio – Garlic Bread – 4 pieces 9

artisan bread, garlic, balsamic crema, Tuscan olive oil

Pane all’Aglio e Formaggio – Cheesy Garlic Bread – 4 pieces 10

artisan bread, mozzarella cheese Pane al Peperoncino e

Formaggio – Sweet Chilli Cheesy Bread – 4 pieces 10

artisan bread, sweet chilli, mozzarella cheese Bruschetta al Pomodoro e

Fetta – Tomato & Fetta Bruschetta – 4 pieces 12

Turkish bread, fresh tomato, Danish fetta, basil

Pane con Barbeitola – 4 pieces 10

Artisan bread, beetroot, feta and mint dip. Nutty topping

ANTIPASTI – ENTRÉES

Cavolfiore sbriciolato (v) (vegan option also available) 18
crumbed cauliflower, capsicum sauce
Maiale Croccante 17
pork belly pieces, crispy crackling, spicy sticky sauce
Arancini di Zucca (v) 18
rice croquettes with pumpkin, baby bocconcini, pomodoro sugo
Calamari Fritti 19
crispy squid pieces dusted with Bellata Gold semolina & flash fried, black garlic aioli

Gamberi al’Aglio 19
prawns served on a bed of risoni pasta, creamy garlic sauce
Gnocchi di Fungo (v) 19
housemade potato gnocchi sauteed in a creamy mushroom sauce, thyme and spinach

Kilpatrick (gf) 30 per half doz / 52 per doz

grilled oysters, bacon, smoky Kilpatrick sauce

CARMENS SIGNATuRE houSEMADE FRESh PASTA

made with Bellata Gold duram wheat flour – gluten free pasta available on request

Marinara 30
casarecce pasta, with pan fried prawns, mussels & squid, tomato basil sugo
with a hint of chilli
Pappardelle ai Salsiccia e Gamberi 30
parpadelle pasta, spicy sausage, prawns, semi dried tomatoes, creamy sauce

Carbonara con Pollo 24
casarecce pasta, chicken, bacon, creamy sauce
Boscaiola Classica 26
casarecce pasta, bacon, mushrooms, creamy sauce
Ragù di Manzo 28
pappardelle pasta, slow cooked beef in a classic red sauce
Peperone e Giardiniera (v) 26
pappardelle pasta, sundried tomato, olives, mushroom, basil, Spinach, capsicum sauce

PRIMI PIATTI

Risotto al Basilico e Pinoli (gf) 29
arborio rice, pan fried chicken, bacon, basil pesto, spinach, pine nuts, parmesan

Gnocchi di Fungo (v) 30
housemade potato gnocchi sauteed in a creamy mushroom sauce, thyme and spinach

Spezzatino de Mare 30
hotpot with mussels, prawns, calamari, pomodoro sauce, garlic bread
Stufato di Salsiccia 28
hotpot with spiced sausage, white bean, marinated capsicum, pomodoro sauce, garlic bread

SECoNDI PIATTI

Brasato di Manzo (gf) 35
prime beef cheeks marinated & braised in a peppered red wine mushroom jus, potato pumpkin gratin, seasonal greens
Carmen’s Parmigiana 28
house crumbed chicken schnitzel, bacon, mozzarella cheese, pomodoro sauce,
chips, Mediterranean salad
Vegeteriano Lasagne (v) 30
lasagne sheets, bechamel sauce, sundried tomatoes, capsicum, olives, mushroom, zucchini, eggplant & ricotta, chips, mediterranean salad
Bistecca Normale 48
scotch fillet, chips, gravy, Mediterranean salad
all following hot dishes served with seasonal greens
Salmone Puttanesca (gf) 38
oven baked salmon, classic puttanesa sugo with olives, capers,
marinated capsicum and a hint of chilli, potato pumpkin gratin, seasonal greens
Pollo con Crema di Avocado (gf) 38
oven baked chicken in a creamy bacon and avocado sauce, potato gratin, seasonal greens

Agnello Siciliano (gf) 50
lamb rack, oven-baked with whole garlic cloves, tossed in a garlic mint sauce, sun-dried tomatoes & capers, roasted vegetables
Maiale Croccante 38
pork belly pieces, crispy crackling, spicy sticky sauce, roasted vegetables

Barramundi ai Miele (gf) 36
pan fried barramundi, honey mustard sauce, potato pumpkin gratin
Manzo oceano (gf) 52
scotch fillet, prawns, calamari, creamy sauce, roasted vegetables

CoNToRNI – SIDES

Beef Gravy 5
Bowl of Crisp Cut Chips 8
Potato Pumpkin Gratin (gf) 12
Roasted Vegetables 11
Balsamic Panzanella Salad – with toasted bread 12

Seasonal Greens (gf) – with crumbled fetta & nutty paleo topping 12

DoLCI – DESSERTS – ALL $16.00

Torta Appiccicosa di Date

warm sticky date cake with butterscotch sauce, gelato

Cheesecake della Settimana

please ask your waitperson for the cheesecake of the week

Pannacotta e Pere (gf)

vanilla pannacotta, poached pear in a cinnamon and honey syrup, gelato

Morte dal Cioccolato (gf)

salted caramel and chocolate ganache, nutty crunch topping, gelato

Cannoli Siciliani

crisp pastry shells filled with a tiramisu crème patisseire gelato

Affogato (gf) – please request gluten free option

espresso coffee, Frangelico liqueur, gelato

TRIo di GELATI e SoRBETTI all $15

Napoletano (gf) – vanilla bean, chocolate & strawberry gelati

Caramellino (gf) – butterscotch, chocolate & hazelnut gelati

Cioccomenta (gf) – choc mint, vanilla bean & chocolate gelati

Moca (gf) – coffee, vanilla, chocolate

Cioccobanana (gf) – choc banana, vanilla ,chocolate gelati

Biscotto – cookies and cream, vanilla, and butterscotch gelati

Fruttato (gf) (df) – mango, wild berry & lemon sorbetti

Agrodolce (gf) (df) – mojito, lemon, mango

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CONTACT US

2-24 Spains Lane

Tamworth, NSW 2340

enquiries@carmens.net.au

Tel: (02) 6762 6700

Opening Hours:

(Closed Public Holidays)

DINNER:
Monday - Sunday 5:30 pm to 9.00 pm
LUNCH:
Monday - Sunday 11:30 am to 2.00 pm
Takeaway meals - when the kitchen is open

Functions by prior arrangement