Menu from La Porchetta - Rowville
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Minestrone
The classic Italian soup – a tomato base with fresh vegetables
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
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
Salmon Fillet
Succulent pan fried salmon fillet, drizzled with a dash of basil pesto
Chicken Schnitzel
Breadcrumbed and cooked until lightly golden
Veal Scaloppine
Lightly floured and grilled
Garlic Prawns
Prawns in a delicious garlic, white wine, parsley and cream sauce served on a bed of rice
Rib Eye Steak
350gm steak
Pizza
Italian
Tomato base, mozzarella, hot salami, bacon, olives, anchovies, garlic and oregano
Meat Lovers
Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, hot salami, pork sausage and bacon pieces
Provolone and Salami from Calabria
Italian tomato sauce base, mozzarella, Italian provolone cheese and hot salami, topped with oregano
Original Porchetta
Tomato base, mozzarella, lean, Italian pork sausage, basil and olive oil
Marinara
Tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, olives, shrimps and smoked mussels
Roasted Pumpkin Calzone from Campania
Pizza base turnover filled with roasted pumpkin, spinach, ricotta, parmesan and provolone cheese, topped with Italian tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
Pasta
Penne Napoletana
A simple favourite. Homemade tomato, onion and basil sauce
Fettuccine Carbonara
Lean bacon pieces combined with egg and freshly grated parmesan in a cream sauce
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
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 - Rowville
La Porchetta’s roots go back to a run-down pizza shop in Melbourne’s Italian district, bought by Italian pair Rocky Pantaleo and Felice Nania that since 1985 has turned into quite the dynasty. Everyone in Australia and indeed New Zealand know La Porchetta these days and this, the Rowville branch, isn’t too far away from where it all began. You’d best believe it’s every bit as good as the original, too, with great pizza, pasta and an undeniable passion for Italian food. You’ll find La Porchetta Rowville on Stud Road meaning it’s convenient and absolutely worth a reservation in advance.
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The aim of every La Porchetta restaurant is to be a part of its local community and celebrate homestyle food that’s at the centre of Italian family life. As such, a meal at La Porchetta feels like going round to a friend’s house for dinner. The welcome is warm, the food wholesome and the value outstanding. La Porchetta Rowville is therefore one of the most delightful places to eat in this part of suburban Melbourne and the Victorian regional menu is a joy to behold.On it you’ll find a wealth of salads and starters, as well as classic pizzas and pasta dishes and plenty of meaty mains. We’d certainly recommend the calzone rustico from Calabria, as well as the simple but completely delightful spaghetti and meatballs, complete with a tangy Napoletana sauce. All of that said, if you fancy pushing the boat out at La Porchetta Rowville, go for a steak – T-bone, Porterhouse or ribeye – grilled as you like and served with your choice of sides. Rowville, Melbourne, Victoria, heck, all of Australia loves La Porchetta – so go ahead and treat yourself.