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PINTXOS




Chorizo al Vino Tinto

Spiced chorizo marinated in red vino

$4

Mild
Mild
Gluten free
Gluten free
Chorizo al Vino Tinto


Pan con Tomate

Olive brushed toasted bread served with a whole garlic clove and fresh tomato

$3.5

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Pan con Tomate


Montadito de Jamon

Olive oil brushed toasted bread layered wit jamon and whole olives

$5

Montadito de Jamon


Spiedini

Moorish-spiced ground pork and lamb skewer with yogurt sauce

$8

Spiedini


Soup of the day

Ask your server

$7




COLD




Patatas con Aioli

Fingerling potatoes marinated in a creamy citrus aioli and topped with fresh herbs

$8



Pequillos con Atun

Sweet red Spanish chillies filled with tuna, capers and chimichurri sauce and topped with a creamy citrus aioli

$12

Pequillos con Atun


Insalata Caprese

Colored tomatoes tossed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and herbs, served with mozzarella pearls and fresh basil topped with a balsamic glaze

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Insalata Caprese


Insalata Cetriolo

Mixed baby greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet shaved onion and crisp radish with a coriander citrus drizzle, topped with aleppo

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Insalata Cetriolo


Insalata Cavolo

Shaved black kale and rocket with a creamy citrus drizzle and grated Manchego cheese

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Insalata Cavolo


Insalata Mexla

Mixed baby greens, olives and mini tomatoes, with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Insalata Mexla



CHARCUTERIE




Meat and Cheese Board

Soppressata, proscuitto, Manchego cheese and burrata topped with toasted hazelnuts and smoked honey, served with dried fruit and olives

$24

Gluten free
Gluten free
Meat and Cheese Board



HOT




Patatas Bravas

Fried potato wedges topped with smoky romesco sauce

$8

Vegan
Vegan
Patatas Bravas


Croquettes

Fried round croquettes filled with Swiss cheese and jamón, served with yogurt sauce

$8

Croquettes


Gambas a la Plancha

Tail-on shrimp, hard seared on the iron grill and topped with smoky romesco sauce, chimichurri sauce and topped with Manchego cheese

$16

Gluten free
Gluten free
Gambas a la Plancha


Gambas al Ajillo

Tail-on shrimp, hard seared on the iron grill and marinated in a brandy reduction, topped with garlic aioli and aleppo spice

$16

Gluten free
Gluten free
Gambas al Ajillo


Datilles con tocino

Dates stuffed with Manchego cheese wrapped in bacon and served on a bed of rocket

$12

Datilles con tocino


Cavolfiore

Olive oil blanched charred cauliflower, served with whipped goat cheese and topped with smoked honey and toasted hazelnuts

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Cavolfiore


Tri-Coloured Cavolfiore

Colorful olive oil blanched charred cauliflower, served with whipped goat cheese and topped with smoked honey and toasted hazelnuts

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Tri-Coloured Cavolfiore


Cavoletti

Fire roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta and pine nuts, served with smoky romesco sauce

$12

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Cavoletti


Queso de Cabra

Creamy goat cheese simmered in smoky tomato sauce

$13

Gluten free
Gluten free
Queso de Cabra


Albondigas*

Tender spiced beef, pork and lamb meatballs simmered in smoky tomato sauce and topped with shredded Manchego cheese

$14

Albondigas*



PIZZAIOLO

Hand stretched dough, topped with fresh, local ingredients




Carne

Ground sausage, prosciutto, soppressata, pepperoncini and creamy mozzarella cheese

$19

Carne


Funghi

Exotic mushroom blend topped with Manchego cheese, rocket and extra virgin olive oil

$18

Vegan
Vegan
Funghi


Elote

Flame-roasted corn blend and creamy goat cheese, topped with pancetta, queso fresco and chopped parsley

$18

Vegan
Vegan
Elote


Burrata

Creamy fresh Italian cheese and fresh basil. Option: Smoked honey and toasted hazelnuts

$18

Burrata


Blanco

Creamy goat cheese, artichoke hearts, soppressata and red onion

$18

Blanco


Calavasin

Exotic summer fresh yellow and green squash and creamy goat cheese, topped with burrata cheese and basil

$18

Vegan
Vegan
Calavasin


Caprese

Sliced mini tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. Option: Add balsamic glaze

$18

Vegan
Vegan
Caprese



PASTA




Fettuccine Alfredo

Long, thin strands of pasta tossed in Alfredo sauce, Wild roasted mushrooms and fresh herbs

$13

Fettuccine Alfredo


Chicken Parmigiana

Grilled chicken bites baked with Ziti pasta, marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan

$14

Chicken Parmigiana


Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli

Spinach and ricotta cheese stuffed pasta tossed in sundried tomato pesto

$12

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli


Potato Gnocchi

Potato gnocchi dressed with smokey romesco sauce, chorizo, and fire roasted red peppers

$13

Potato Gnocchi



PAELLAS

Rich, oven-simmered Spanish rice dishes, made with fresh, local ingredients and served in two styles: TRADITIONAL - with golden saffron, VERDE – with citrus and herbs




Paella de Marisco

Shrimp, mussels, scallops, roasted red peppers, red onions and lemon wedges topped with chimichurri sauce

$23

Gluten free
Gluten free
Paella de Marisco


Paella de Carne

Chicken, ground sausage, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, olives, red onions and lemon wedges

$21

Gluten free
Gluten free
Paella de Carne


Paella de Verduras

Roasted red peppers, artichokes, mushrooms, olives, red onions and lemon wedges topped with smoky romesco sauce

$19

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten free
Gluten free
Paella de Verduras



LARGER PLATES




Chimichurri Pescado*

Herb and pepper crust salmon topped with chimichurri sauce, served on a bed of fresh rocket and steamed broccoli

$25

Gluten free
Gluten free
Chimichurri Pescado*


Iron-Seared Double Chicken Breast*

Chimichurri marinated chicken served with verde rice and a creamy cucumber sauce

$20

Gluten free
Gluten free
Iron-Seared
Double Chicken Breast*


Fire-Roasted Ribeye*

Ten ounce ribeye with a tarragon herb and pepper crust, hard seared a top a creamy mushroom sauce and served with bacon wrapped asparagus

$32

Gluten free
Gluten free
Fire-Roasted Ribeye*


Fire-Roasted Beef Tenderloin*

An eight ounce beef tenderloin hard seared and served over a wild mushroom glaze, topped with chimichurri sauce and served with patatas bravas. Option: A lo pobre (with a fried egg!)

$31

Fire-Roasted
Beef Tenderloin*


Surf and Turf*

An eight ounce beef tenderloin topped with gambas al ajillo and alioli, served with a side of broccoli

$33

Gluten free
Gluten free
Surf and Turf*


Pork Chop*

An 8 ounce pork chop, hard-seared and oven-roasted with an herb and pepper crust, served with saffron rice and asparagus

$22

Gluten free
Gluten free
Pork Chop*



SWEETS




Coconut Cake

Allergy Warning: coconut milk, peanuts, soybeans topped with coconut flakes

$8

Peanuts
Peanuts
Soy
Soy
Coconut Milk
Coconut Milk
Coconut Cake


Chocolate Pot

Chocolate, topped with smoked honey and toasted hazelnuts

$7

Chocolate Pot


Goat Cheese Panna Cotta

Cream Cheese, Goat Cheese, topped with raspberries and a balsamic glaze

$7

Goat Cheese Panna Cotta


Churro

Traditional fried dough churro topped with cinnamon sugar, served with a chocolate drizzle on top

$7



Zeppole

Fried "donut holes" served with a homemade vanilla sauce

$8

Zeppole

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