La Sala at Olivigna, Warrandyte

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

· Maiale - crispy pork belly with apple and red onion compote, watercress salad and chive dressing ($18.00) *gluten-free

· Crudo Pizza - pancetta, taleggio, scamorza bianca and candied walnuts ($24.00)

· Lasagna with smoked eggplant, black tahini béchamel served with goat’s milk curd, broccolini and beetroot crisps ($28.00)

· Semifreddo - aromatic rhubarb and ricotta semifreddo with rhubarb jelly, honeycomb and cinnamon infused gelato ($16.00) *gluten-free

WHAT WE ATE...

We started our Italian feast with some complementary bread and Olivigna olive oil…

Next, we sampled the luscious ‘Salmone Pizza - house-cured salmon, cauliflower puree, scamorza bianca, confit fennel and crispy capers ($26.00)’.

Then we tried the gorgeous ‘Gnocchi - Dobson Congo potato gnocchi, beef ragu, fresh peas and shaved pecorino ($32.00)’…

We also shared some ‘Polenta - hand cut polenta chips drizzled with balsamic vinegar ($9.00)’…

For dessert, we indulged in the ‘Bombolone - cinnamon sugar Italian doughnuts, crème fraîche custard with strawberry and pear salsa ($14.00)’.

WHAT WE DRANK…

We all chose the wonderful ‘Olivigna Prosecco ($10.00 per glass)’…

I ended the lunch with a Chai Latte ($4.50).

OVERALL…

Address: 54-56 Brumbys Road, Warrandyte, VIC

Phone: 03 9844 4676

Miss Sage Sugar