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PINTXOS (Bites)




Chorizo al Vino Tinto

Spiced chorizo marinated in red vino

$4

Gluten free
Mild
Chorizo al Vino Tinto


Montadito de Jamon

Olive oil brushed toasted bread layered with jamón and whole olives

$5

Montadito de Jamon


Spiedini

Moorish-spiced ground pork and lamb skewer with yogurt sauce

$8

Spiedini


Pan con Tomate

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

$3

Vegan
Pan con Tomate


Soup of the day

Ask you server

$7




COLD (Small Plates)




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


Patatas con Alioli

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

$7



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

Gluten free
Vegan
Insalata Caprese


Insalata Cavolo

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

$12

Gluten free
Vegan
Insalata Cavolo


Insalata Mexla

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

$12

Gluten free
Vegan


Insalata Cetriolo

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

$12

Insalata Cetriolo



HOT (Small Plates)




Patatas Bravas

Fried potato wedges topped with smoky romesco sauce

$7

Vegan
Patatas Bravas


Datilles con tocino

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

$11

Gluten free
Datilles con tocino


Croquettes

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

$8

Croquettes


Albondigas

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

$14

Mild
Albondigas


Queso de Cabra

Creamy goat cheese simmered in smoky tomato sauce

$13

Queso de Cabra


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
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 aiolo and aleppo spice

$16

Gluten free
Gambas al Ajillo


Cavolfiore

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

$12

Gluten free
Vegan
Cavolfiore


Cavoletti

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

$12

Gluten free
Vegan
Cavoletti


Tri-Coloured Cavolfiore

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

$12

Gluten free
Vegan
Tri-Coloured Cavolfiore



CHARCUTERIE




Meet 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
Meet and Cheese Board



PIZZAIOLO

Hand stretched dough, topped with fresh, local ingredients




Carne

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

$19

Gluten free
Carne


Burrata

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

$18

Gluten free
Burrata


Blanco

Creamy goat cheese, artichoke hearts, soppressata and red onion

$18

Gluten free
Blanco


Caprese

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

$18

Gluten free
Caprese


Funghi

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

$18

Gluten free
Vegan
Funghi


Elote

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

$18

Gluten free
Vegan
Elote


Calavasin

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

$18

Gluten free
Vegan
Calavasin



PASTA




Fettuccine Alfredo

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

$12

Fettuccine Alfredo


Chicken Parmigiana

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

$13

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

$12

Potato Gnocchi



PAELLA

Rich, oven-simmered Spanish rice dishes, made with fresh, local ingredients and served in two styles: Traditional, with golden saffron ~or~ Verde, with citrus and herbs




Paella de Marisco

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

$22

Gluten free
Paella de Marisco


Paella de Carne

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

$21

Gluten free
Paella de Carne


Paella de Verduras

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

$18

Gluten free
Vegan
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 brocoli

$25

Gluten free
Chimichurri Pescado


Iron-Seared Chicken Breast

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

$19

Gluten free
Iron-Seared Chicken Breast


Surf and Turf

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

$32

Gluten free
Surf and Turf


Fire-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

And eight ounce 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!)

$30

Fire-Roasted Beef Tenderloin


Fire-Roasted Ribeye

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

$31

Gluten free
Fire-Roasted Ribeye


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
Pork Chop



SWEETS




Coconut Cake

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

$8



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 balsamic glaze

$7

Goat Cheese Panna Cotta


Zeppole

Fried “donut holes” served with a homemade vanilla sauce

$7

Zeppole


Churro

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

$7


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