Menu from Pasta Rustica
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Salmon Bruschetta
Toasted bread topped with smoked salmon, Spanish onion and capers
Olive Arrabbiate
Pan fried olives tossed with olive oil, oregano, spring onion & red onion
Black Angus Carpaccio
One of the finest beef, topped with a sprinkle of capers, extra virgin olive oil & a dash of anchovy
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Tossed in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce
Seafood Risotto
Italian risotto tossed with a mix of seafood, garlic, dash of Napoli & olive oil
Steak Diane
Prime eye fillet cooked to your request and served with a delicate diane sauce with vegetables
Desserts
Lemon Crepe
Served with a tangy lemon sauce and ice cream
Neapolitan Tinball
Layered Chocolate, Lemon & Strawberry Gelato in a lake of berry sauce
Tiramisu Cake
With mascarpone cheese, espresso coffee and marsala liqueur soaked in finger biscuits
More about the restaurant: Pasta Rustica
With a name like Pasta Rustica, it isn’t hard to work out what sort of fare is available from the menu at this family-run staple on Lygon Street in Carlton. This home-style restaurant been serving up traditional Italian dishes like pasta, steaks, grills, and seafood in Melbourne’s Little Italy since 1997, and their authentic cooking, typically Tuscan, as well as their extensive wine list, has made them firm local favourites.
Frequently asked questions
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Melbourne is fortunate enough to boast an array of superb Italian restaurants, and nowhere is this more true than on Lygon Street in Carlton. This area, known as Little Italy, is densely populated with eateries, and Pasta Rustica is among the finest, with a menu that exemplifies the finest that the cuisine has to offer. As one might imagine, the menu is heavy on pasta, with variation after variation on the Italian staple, but there is far more to it than that.
From classic starters such as calamari, bruschetta and antipasti to home-made gnocchi and risotto dishes, this particular corner of Melbourne is a little taste of Tuscany. Traditional Italian meals include both pasta and meat courses, and the mains at Pasta Rustica do not disappoint on this count, with a selection of dishes including chicken parmigiana, the Roman delicacy of saltimbocca – veal and prosciutto in white wine sauce – and a range of cooker-to-order steaks, without even mentioning the extensive seafood selection. In fact, the only thing you might worry about at Carlton’s Pasta Rustica is whether you will be able to find space – so make sure you reserve your table now!