Menu from La Porchetta - Glen Waverley
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Meatballs
Delicious Italian styled Meatballs served with a tangy Napoletana sauce
Bruschetta
A rustic style mixture of fresh tomato, red onion, and fresh basil, topped with balsamic glaze and shaved parmesan cheese on a homemade pizza base
Arancini
[Sicilian Stuffed Rice Balls] Stuffed rice balls coated with breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown. Served with Bolognese sauce
Salt and Pepper Squid
Tender salt and pepper squid served with rocket with a zesty lemon dressing
Pizza
Italian
Tomato base, mozzarella, hot salami, bacon, olives, anchovies, garlic and oregano
Capricciosa
Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, anchovies and olives
Marinara
Tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, olives, shrimps and smoked mussels
Prosciutto from Emilia Romagna
Italian tomato sauce and mozzarella base, topped with fresh prosciutto, rocket, shaved Parmesan cheese and balsamic reduction
Eggplant and Ricotta from Sicilia
talian tomato sauce base, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, Italian provolone cheese, and eggplant, topped with fresh basil
Italian Sausage and Broccoli from Puglia
Italian tomato sauce base, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, lean, Italian pork sausage and broccoli florets
Pasta
Cannelloni
Fresh pasta wrapped around a ricotta and spinach filling, topped with tomato and basil sauce
Penne Beef Ragu
Tender pieces of beef slowly simmered in a tomato base sauce
Tortellini Alla Matriciana
Lean bacon pieces, red capsicum, onion, chilli in a homemade tomato and basil sauce
Fettuccine Pollo e Avocado
Lean chicken pieces cooked in a cream sauce with sliced avocado and freshly grated parmesan
Spaghetti Pescatore
Calamari, prawn, fish and seafood mix, tossed in garlic, olive oil and parsley [also available with Napoletana sauce
More about the restaurant: La Porchetta - Glen Waverley
Without a doubt one of the most iconic restaurants in Australia, La Porchetta is the place to head when you’ve a hankering for comforting Italian dishes that’ll leave you feeling all kinds of happy. With a whole host of branches around Australia and New Zealand, La Porchetta’s Glen Waverley location is one of Melbourne’s most sought after spots for foodies in the south east. Tucked away on Blackburn Road, this welcoming and lively restaurant is ideal for special family occasions and celebrations with your nearest and dearest. With a menu packed to the brim with tasty dishes, a large function room and some of the best service in the city, La Porchetta in Glen Waverley is where you should be heading for an Italian feast to remember.
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La Porchetta is famously simple, classic and timeless – there’s a reason they have been going since the first Melbourne store opened in 1985. The team here are certainly passionate, and there’s a buzz in Glen Waverley’s La Porchetta that you just don’t find anywhere else. We recommend kicking things off with a few starters to share, such as the famous cheesy garlic bread topped with herbs and fresh veggies; Sicilian arancini balls topped with Bolognese sauce and salt and pepper squid served with rocket and a zesty lemon dressing.
Then, pizza fans can’t miss the Original Porchetta brimming with mozzarella, Italian pork sausage, basil and olive oil, or The Italian loaded up with salami, bacon, anchovies, olives and herbs. You’ll also find regional pizzas like the Italian sausage and broccoli from Puglia, all your favourite pasta dishes (and some very special signature ones as well), risotto and all the meat, chicken and seafood you could dream of. One thing though, no visit to Glen Waverley’s La Porchetta is complete without tucking into the delicious homemade tiramisu topped with fresh mascarpone and chocolate. You’ll find this branch of La Porchetta on Blackburn Road, not too far from Melbourne’s city centre – reservations are essential.