Chiaroscuro Menu and Prices

$15.00

roman style fried calamari, white fish, prawns, vegetables

$15.00

thin slices of natural black angus beef filet, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, quail egg, truffle pearls

$10.00

toasted ciabatta bread with our daily selection of toppings, mixed greens

$15.00

imported buffalo mozzarella cheese, prosciutto san daniele, grilled asparagus, house made crackers

$15.00

sautéed prawns, octopus, mussels escabeche, spring onion, saffron, white wine , garlic croutons

Price may varies

special house made soup of the day

$11.00

baby spinach salad, crispy pancetta, blu cheese, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette

$11.00

mixed greens, apples, toasted pecans, shaved pecorino romano cheese

$12.00

grilled monterey bay calamari, snap peas, grilled radicchio, watercress salad, pickled mayer lemon

$11.00

roasted beets, sunchokes, orange segments, imported italian olives, arugula, roasted leek vinaigrette

$25.00

a tasting of three classic roman pastas, the carbonara, amatriciana and cacio e pepe, chiaroscuro’s signature pastas

$8.00 - $14.00

vermicelli pasta, pecorino romano cheese , fresh black pepper

$9.50 - $17.00

rigatoni pasta, chili peppers, imported guanciale, san marzano tomato, pecorino romano

$9.00 - $16.00

spaghetti pasta, pancetta, parmigiano reggiano cheese, fresh black pepper, egg sauce

$19.00 - $10.00

thick spaghetti, sautéed prawns, snap peas, preserved sundried tomato, arugula, spring garlic

$19.00 - $10.00

turmeric-potato gnocchi, smoked pancetta, asparagus, black trumpet mushrooms parmigiano fondue

$18.00 - $10.00

ravioli filled with sheep’s milk ricotta, black garlic sauce, toasted hazelnut

$16.00

house made pasta, tomato infused béchamel, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, slow cooked organic ground beef

$23.00

thinly sliced veal cutlets, prosciutto san daniele, sage, crispy potato terrine

$19.00

airline chicken breast pan fried in extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice glaze, seasonal vegetables

$19.00

oven roasted tiger prawns coated in bread crumbs, mixed greens

$15.00

braised wild boar belly, fontina cheese, sautéed mushrooms, watercress

$14.00

classic grilled sandwich, fontina cheese, sundried tomatoes, arugula, mixed greens, fries

Price may varies

fresh fish of the day - ask server for details

$15.00

crispy veal sweetbread, shaved summer truffle, yukon gold potato puree, corn, ramps

$17.00

tasting of imported italian charcuterie, pickled vegetables in extra virgin olive oil

$15.00

lamb tongue confit, green umbrian lentil, turnips, brown butter soubise sauce, mint foam

$15.00

grilled octopus, mussels escabeche, potato- asparagus spring salad, frisee, meyer lemon, pickled mustard seed

$13.00

strawberry, spring onion, arugula-endive-frisee, rhubarb berry vinaigrette, pistachio, nicasio cow’s milk cheese

$23.00

nettle vermicelli, spring garlic, english peas, octopus, prawns, house made preserve tomatoes, squid ink jelly

$23.00

half moon ravioli filled with braised rabbit and potatoes, fava beans, corn, spring onion, stracchino cheese, pea tendrils, ramps

$22.00

pappardelle, spring garlic, baby artichoke, spring onion, roasted meyer lemon- raisin puree, castelvetrano olives, ricotta cheese

$24.00

fontina filled potato- turmeric gnocchi, smoked pancetta, asparagus, parmigiano reggiano , shaved summer truffle

$25.00

tasting of three classic roman pastas: spaghetti carbonara, rigatoni amatriciana, vermicelli cacio e pepe, chiaroscuro’s signature pastas

$31.00

grass fed bavette steak, herb roasted marble potatoes, braised collard greens, mushroom-black garlic demi glace

$29.00

braised wild boar belly, smoky cauliflower puree, cranberry-kumquat glaze, pickled shallots, orange and watercress salad, chinoto demi glace

$32.00

rabbit tenderloin, apricot goat cheese, smoked pancetta, roasted apricots rabbit leg confit, chickpea flour cake, rosemary-goat cheese mousse, herb oil

$29.00

monkfish, fried oyster, porcini-lemon grass broth, smoked sunchokes, sautéed wild mushrooms, buttery leeks

$15.00

presented table side and served with seasonal accompaniments

$11.00

limoncello pannacotta served with caramel and huckleberry.

Price may varies

chef pairing: moscato d'asti 2008 marcarini.

$13.00

chocolate souffle with a warm chocolate heart dusted with imported vanilla powdered sugar. please allow 18 min.

Price may varies

chef pairing: moscato rosa 2006 tenuta ansitz waldgries.

$12.00

light layered italian pastry baked with seasonal fruit complemented by almond praline chantilly cream house made vanilla gelato and white balsamic reduction.

Price may varies

chef pairing: passito rose' 2005 kantico.

$11.00

pistachio semifreddo (semi-frozen dessert). served with white chocolate and pistachio ganache.

Price may varies

chef pairing: graham's 20 year old tawny.

$12.00

house made cream puffs topped with warm dark chocolate sauce and filled with chantilly cream.

Price may varies

chef pairing: vin santo del chianti 2000 felsina.

$14.00

selection of italian cheeses presented table side.

$11.00

$13.00

$17.00

$19.00

Price may varies

Price may varies

italian bergamot black tea.

Price may varies

toasted rice green.

Price may varies

blend of black teas.

Price may varies

chamomile lemon myrtle.

Price may varies

honeybush.

Price may varies

white orange spice.

Price may varies

green puerth tea and mint.

Price may varies

oolong tea.

$3.00

$3.00

$4.00

$11.00

$15.00

$15.00

$12.00

$14.00

$10.00

$10.00

$16.00

$12.00

$15.00

$13.00

$14.00

$12.00

$10.00

$12.00

$10.00

$13.00

Price may varies

Price may varies