Functions and Events at Sapore Sapore 2015 Modern Italian 2014 The Age Good Food Guide The menu is confidently Italian.Sapore benefits from one of Melbourne s few natural wonders, the bay sunset that floods this little corner of the world with golden light. Sit back with their Signature Apertivo cocktail and there are suddenly few better places
Menu 1 2 courses $56 3 courses $66 TO SHARE Saporetti Small Shared Tastes Saporetti is derived from the word Sapore (taste, flavour). Sample a chef s selection of small tastes that showcase some of the best produce available in Victoria with a few appearances made by some International favourites. MAINS Linguine with lobster tails, broccoli puree and bisque sauce Slow braised veal with leek puree and roast winter vegetables Penne with a Pork, leek and truffle ragout Shoestring fries & rocket salads for the table *Vegetarian option available DESSERT Chocolate slice with salted caramel, chestnut and hazelnut dacquoise and mixed berry sorbet Tiramisu a traditional Italian recipe Seasonal cheese served with poppy seed lavoche and burnt fig jam TO FINISH A choice of tea or coffee
Menu 2 2 courses $66 3 courses $76 ENTRÉE Salt & pepper calamari with rocket leaves and garlic aioli Risotto with gorgonzola, braised pear and crispy smoked pancetta Beef carpaccio with a caper & cornichon dressing, Parmesan, garlic crumbs and watercress Heirloom beetroot salad w/ goat cheese dressing, roasted shallots and hazelnuts MAINS Linguine with lobster tails, broccoli puree and bisque sauce Slow braised veal with leek puree and roast winter vegetables 250g Eye Fillet (chargrilled medium) with a cannellini bean puree, spinach, salsa verde and red wine jus Baked gnocchi with roasted eggplant, cherry tomato, Napoli sauce and scarmorza cheese Shoestring fries & rocket salads for the table DESSERT Tiramisu a traditional Italian recipe Chocolate slice with salted caramel, chestnut & hazelnut dacquoise and mixed berry sorbet Strawberry filled donuts with vanilla custard anglaise Seasonal cheese served with poppy seed lavoche and house - made burnt fig jam TO FINISH A choice of tea or coffee
Menu 3 2 courses $76 3 courses $86 ENTRÉE House smoked salmon, baby beet and cos salad with horseradish mayonnaise Crumbed scarmorza cheese w/ Napoli sauce, cherry tomato and basil Salt & pepper calamari with rocket leaves and garlic aioli Risotto with gorgonzola, braised pear and crispy smoked pancetta Beef carpaccio with a caper & cornichon dressing, garlic crumbs and watercress MAINS Linguine with lobster tails, broccoli puree and bisque sauce Fish of the Day Slow braised veal with leek puree and roast winter vegetables 250g Eye Fillet (chargrilled medium) with cannellini bean puree, salsa verde and red wine jus Baked gnocchi with roasted eggplant, cherry tomato, Napoli sauce and scarmorza cheese Shoestring fries & rocket salads for the table DESSERTS Tiramisu a traditional Italian recipe Chocolate slice with salted caramel, chestnut & hazelnut dacquoise and mixed berry sorbet Strawberry filled donuts with vanilla custard anglaise Seasonal cheese served with poppy seed lavoche and house - made burnt fig jam TO FINISH A choice of tea or coffee
Menu 4 4 courses $96 5 courses $106 ON ARRIVAL -FINGER FOOD (1/2 an hour) Chef s seasonal selection ENTRÉE Salt & pepper calamari with rocket leaves and garlic aioli Beef carpaccio with a caper & cornichon dressing, garlic crumbs and watercress Heirloom beetroot salad w/ goat cheese dressing, roasted shallots and hazelnut Risotto with gorgonzola, braised pear and crispy smoked pancetta Crumbed scarmorza cheese w/ Napoli sauce, cherry tomato and basil MAIN COURSE Linguine with lobster tails, broccoli puree and bisque sauce Fish of the Day Slow braised veal with leek puree and roast winter vegetables Slow roasted Pork Belly with sautéed fennel and puree, liquorice grass and pork jus 250g Eye Fillet (chargrilled medium) with cannellini bean puree, spinach, salsa verde and red wine jus Shoestring fries & rocket salads for the table DESSERTS Tiramisu a traditional Italian recipe Strawberry filled donuts with vanilla custard anglaise Tasmanian honey Pannacotta with poached peaches & ginger oat crumble Chocolate slice with salted caramel, chestnut & hazelnut dacquoise and mixed berry sorbet CHEESE COURSE Seasonal cheeses served with poppy seed lavoche and house-made burnt fig jam TO FINISH A choice of tea or coffee
Finger-food and small tastes FINGER FOOD Cocktail Package Duration Item Selection Price Silver 3 hours Choose 6 $39 Gold 4 hours Choose 8 $49 Platinum 5 hours Choose 10 $59 - Finger food service available for 1 or 2 hours pre Function Menu option (please enquire) Select your choice of finger food from the list below. COLD Freshly shucked oysters with lemon (GF, DF) Oysters with a spicy tomato gazpacho (GF, DF) Citrus cured salmon, blue swimmer crab & crisp lettuce (GF, DF) Crystal Bay prawns with avocado & chilli (GF) Yellow fin tuna, olive tapenade & anchovy mayonnaise (GF, DF) Mozzarella di bufala, basil and tomato (GF)(V) Pork & fennel terrine w/ tomato &red pepper jam Smoked salmon with avocado and horseradish mayonnaise (GF) HOT Crisp polenta with baccala and parsley mousse Ricotta & parmesan fritti with aged balsamic (V) Porcini arancini with truffle aioli (V) Tomato arancini with goat feta (V) Red pepper arancini with goat cheese(v) Grilled chilli & garlic prawns with lime mayonnaise (GF, DF) Gnocchi alla Romana with tomato sugo (GF)(V) Toasted bruschetta with mozzarella & anchovy Crab and avocado roulade Moreton Bay bug and aioli roulade with rocket Beetroot and goat cheese tart (V) Lamb croquette with minted broad beans
Finger-food and small tastes SMALL PLATES/BOWLS - $15pp SAVOURY Ciabatta roll with Eye fillet Beef, salsa verde and rocket (DF) Ciabatta roll with crumbed Veal scallopine, coleslaw and lemon Truffled potato gnocchi with braised Veal osso buco and parmesan Gnocchi al Telefono (gnocchi, tomato & buffalo mozzarella) (V) Salt & pepper calamari with aioli and lemon (DF) Lightly battered market Fish with salsa verde and lemon (DF) SWEET Vanilla donuts with strawberry jam and custard Stracciatella semifreddo with berries, elderflower & honey cream Chocolate and pistachio slice with salted caramel, honeycomb & passionfruit Tiramisu a traditional Italian recipe House-made dark chocolate truffles
Beverage Packages Please select from the following, alternatively beverages can be charged on consumption PACKAGE 1 Cost $38 per person Duration 3 hrs (Each additional hour charged at $10 per person) Beer Boags Premium Lager & Cascade Premium Light Wines Raven Park Shiraz, Sparkling, Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand) House Spirits additional $10 per person per hour PACKAGE 2 Cost $48 per person Duration 3 hrs (Each additional hour charged at $15 per person) Beer Cascade Premium Light, Crown Lager, Boags Premium Lager and Peroni Wine please choose from our current wine list, 1 sparkling, 2 whites & 2 reds under $45 House Spirits additional $10 per person per hour PACKAGE 3 ITALIAN PACKAGE Cost $53 per person Duration 3 hrs (Each additional hour charged at $15 per person) Sparkling... N.V Salatin Prosecco White... Toscolo Vernaccia, Bollini Pinot Grigio, Red... Marchesi di Frescobaldi Chianti, Speri Valpolicella Classico PACKAGE 4 CUSTOM PACKAGE Cost per person* *Cost Price negotiable dependant on wine ordered and duration of package All beer available on request All wines available on request All spirits available on request