Food
THE SURFER’S MISTRESS
Welcome to The Surfer’s Mistress. We are a small casual Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. Have fun, relax and let us take care of you. All our pasta and pizza bases are made fresh each day in our kitchen. We apologize in advance if some of the food on our menu may not be available at all times. Gluten free fresh pasta is also available at a supplement ($4).
STARTERS
ARANCINO $13 for 1 or $18 for 2
Risotto ball with saffron & mozzarella cheese served with salsa verde. A truly authentic Sicilian starter. (v)
AUTUMN SALAD $16
Red and gold beetroot, rocket, walnuts and a "no egg" rocket mayo. (v) (gf)
BRUSCHETTA $16
Focaccia, cannellini beans, lemon, parsley and EVO. (v)
CAPRESE SALAD $19
Italian Buffalo mozzarella, Heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil. The quintessential Italian salad. (v) (gf)
POLPETTE $16
Venice meatballs. Deep fried and served with the Surfer’s green salsa. We asked for this recipe when we discovered them in a Venice Bacaro after joining a queue that forms each evening for these meatballs. We love them! (gf)
BRESAOLA $21
Cured beef from Northern Italy, shaved parmesan, rocket, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. (gf)
PIZZA / Our pizza dough is made each day using Italian flour from Naples.
All our Pizza’s are 10 inches
MARGHERITA $22
Tomato sauce, Italian mozzarella & basil. (v)
PEPPERONI $25
Tomato sauce, Italian mozzarella & pepperoni
CAPRICCIOSA $26
Tomato sauce, Italian mozzarella, parma ham, artichokes and mushrooms
PASTA / Our pasta is made fresh in our kitchen each morning.
PRAWNS $31
Linguine pasta, Prawns, white wine, tomatoes, garlic, chilli, lemon juice, saffron & sliced almonds
ITALIAN SAUSAGE $28
Fusilli pasta, ground Italian sausage, fennel seeds, chilli, white wine, lemon juice and Italian parsley.
Cime di Rape $28
Fusilli pasta, broccoli, garlic, chilli, anchovy, breadcrumbs & extra virgin olive oil (v) without anchovy
SALMONE $29
Fettuccine pasta with hot smoked salmon, baby spinach leaves and cream.
RAGU’ ALLA BOLOGNESE $28
Fettuccine pasta with a beef and pork sauce. Our recipe is from Bologna, Italy. Light and delicate.
PUTTANESCA $28
Bucatini pasta, the Surfer’s tomato sauce, green olives, anchovies, capers, garlic and chilli. (v)
CARNE (STEAK)
TAGLIATA/Sliced Scotch fillet steak 250 to 300g, rocket and parmesan. Served with Palate al forno (Roast potatoes) with a rosemary salt. A simple dish for steak lovers. $40
P E S C E ( F I S H )
PESCE CON PANNA $38
Fish of the day. Pan-fried, finished off with cream, anchovy paste (anchovies marinated in our own recipe of 13 different spices) with toasted sliced almonds. Served with our Vegetable of the day.
DESSERT/
GELATO $7
Ask about our flavours.
AFFOGATO $12
Italian vanilla gelato with a shot of Illy, Italian espresso
Add a liquor for $6
PANNA COTTA $16
Our homemade Panna cotta. Perfectly wobbly! Served with an Italian lemon biscuit and berry coulis.
TIRAMISU $16
The classic Italian dessert. Made with Amore and Amaretto!
PINEAPPLE $14
Freshly cut pineapple served with a shot of Maraschino liqueur. The favourite choice for well-heeled Milanese locals.
SGROPPINO $18
An Italian dessert cocktail from Venice. Lemon sorbet, Kapiti Coast vodka and prosecco perfectly blended and served in a flute.
DESSERT OF THE DAY $16
Please ask your waiter.
KID’S MENU /
Pasta – Spaghetti, our classic tomato sauce, or Ragu bolognese $12 . Pizza - MARGHERITA / Tomato, mozzarella, basil. $12. Ice cream sundae - with chocolate sauce and 100’s & 1000’s $6.
SIDES /
Palate al forno/Cos salad/ Rustic Chips / Garlic bread/or Vegetable(s) of the day.
Takeaway containers $0.50
Come and try our 3 course fixed price menu
Available all week
$50
Full menu also available