Dinner @ The Rise
Welcome to our charming Melbourne cafe and Italian restaurant, serving the freshest woodfire pizza and homemade pasta. Our warm ambiance and friendly staff guarantee a delightful dining experience, where every dish bursts with flavor and authenticity. Join us for a taste of Italy in the heart of Melbourne!
Dinner Menu
Focaccia
Classica Focaccia
Rosemary, sea salt, oregano, olive oil (vg)
$12
Mozzarella Focaccia
$0
Garlic E Cheese Focaccia
Garlic, fior di latte, oregano, parmesan (v)
$16
Antipasti
Zuppa di Giorno
Traditional Minestrone, chilli oil, parmesan, crispy basil, wood-fired focaccia (v, vgo, cn)
$16
Calamari Fritti
Italian fennel, capers, chilli & herb slaw, sweet basil aioli, lemon (gfo)
$22
Arancini (2)
Ragu Bolognese, green pea, aioli, parmesan
$14
Baked Italian Brie
Smoked honey, truffle oil, roasted pear purée, house-made crostini, serves two (v, gfo)
$24
Nonna’s Meatballs (3)
Slow-cooked pork & veal polpette, San Marzano tomato, wood-fired focaccia, parmesan, basil
$16
Baby Octopus alla Lucino
San Marzano tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, chilli, crusty bread (gfo)
$22
Eggplant Parmigiana Croquette (2)
Tomato sugo, Grana Padano, basil (v)
$14
Prawn Roll
Australian prawns, Marie Rose sauce, pickled onion, capers, chives, milk bun
$12
Mains
Veal Limone
Veal medallions, lemon butter, capers, sage, green beans, parmesan mashed potatoes
$38
Lamb Shoulder
Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb, potato & rosemary rosti, green peas, celeriac cream, minted red wine jus (gf)
$36
Wood-Fired Bull Horn Peppers
Rice, zucchini, spinach, lentil, parmesan, mozzarella & herb filling, San Marzano tomato, basil oil (v, gf)
$30
Chicken Cotoletta
House-made herb & parmesan crusted chicken breast, stuffed bull horn pepper, confit garlic & rosemary potatoes
$34
Pesce del Giorno
Our friendly waitstaff will advise today's fish special (market price)
$0
Carne del Giorno
Our friendly waitstaff will advise today's meat special (market price)
$0
Pasta
Beef Cheek Rigatoni
Slow-cooked beef cheek ragu, San Marzano tomato, truffle pecorino (gfo)
$32
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cream, walnuts, caramelised pear, sage (v, cn)
$30
Risotto al Funghi
Carnaroli rice, local mushrooms, black truffle, aged parmesan (v, vgo, gf)
$32
Rigatoni alla Vodka
Tomato sugo, cream, chilli, basil, vodka, stracciatella (v, vgo, gfo)
$32
Casarecce Pesto Genovese
Basil pesto, zucchini, cherry tomato, stracciatella, pecorino (v, gfo, cn)
$29
Seafood Fettuccini
House-made fettuccini, squid, mussels, prawns, scallops, reef fish, garlic, chilli, San Marzano tomato, basil (gfo)
$38
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Anchovies, garlic, capers, San Marzano tomato, garlic, chilli, olive oil, pecorino (vo, vgo, gfo)
$28
Sides
Caprese Our Way
Confit marinated tomato, stracciatella, basil oil, parmesan (v, gf)
$18
Roast Potatoes
Olive oil, sea salt, confit garlic (vg)
$14
Hot Chips
Rosemary salt, aioli (v, gf)
$12
Broccolini
Char-grilled, garlic, raisin, pine nuts, pickled chilli, goats' cheese (v, vgo, cn)
$14
Insalata
Roquette, cherry tomato, shaved parmesan, white balsamic
$14
White Base Pizza
Quattro Formaggi
Provolone, scamorza, gorgonzola, parmesan, olive oil (v)
$26
Patate e Salsiccia
Fior di latte, potato, rosemary, Italian pork sausage, ricotta, parmesan
$27
Truffalina
Truffle paste, fior di latte, wild mushroom, ricotta, truffle oil, parmesan (v)
$34
Granello
Fior di latte, pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, olive oil (v, cn)
$24
Salsiccia e Friarielli
Scamorza, Italian pork sausage, Italian friarielli, olive oil, pecorino
$28
Vincenzo
Pesto, scamorza, mild salami, goats’ cheese, pine nuts (cn)
$29
Frutti di Mare
Fior di latte, mushroom, zucchini, cherry tomato, marinated seafood, lemon, parmesan
$36
Red Base Pizza
San Marzano Italian tomato base. All available as a calzone.
Marinara
World’s oldest pizza - garlic, olive oil, oregano (v, vg)
$21
Margherita di Buffalo
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, olive oil, basil (v)
$28
Queen Margherita
Fior di latte, olive oil, basil, parmesan (v)
$23
Ortolana
Fior di latte, marinated potatoes, zucchini, capsicum, artichoke, red onion, olives, basil, oregano (v)
$26
Carbo
Fior di latte, hot salami, red onion, capsicum, olives, chilli, parmesan
$26
Carnivore
Fior di latte, mild salami, bacon, Italian sausage, red onion, parmesan
$30
Capricciosa
Fior di latte, leg ham, wild mushroom, artichokes, olives, parmesan
$25
Mario & Luigi
Fior di latte, mushrooms, Italian pork sausage, ricotta
$27
Suprema
Fior di latte, bacon, mushrooms, leg ham, salami, capsicum, onion, parmesan
$32
Brucia O Culo
Fior di latte, hot salami, hot ‘nduja, capsicum, chilli, parmesan
$28
Prosciutto e Rucola
Fior di latte, aged prosciutto, roquette, fresh buffalo mozzarella, parmesan
$32
Salumier
Fior di latte, salami, Italian pork sausage, ‘nduja, leg ham, basil, parmesan
$32
Australiana
Fior di latte, bacon, leg ham, chicken, red onion, BBQ sauce, parmesan
$28
Gigi
Fior di latte, chicken, red onion, capsicum, pesto, oregano, parmesan
$26
Dessert
Warm Chocolate Pudding
Malteser parfait, Oreo crumble, mascarpone mousse
$22
Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Madagascan vanilla, biscotti, espresso gelato (cn, gfo)
$16
Italian Donuts
Cinnamon sugar, nutella or dulche de leche (gfo)
$18
Apple Crumble
Rum & raisin ice cream, salted caramel custard
$14
Signature Tiramisu
Layers of sponge finger, mascarpone, Lavazza espresso, Bailey’s & chocolate
$18
Nutella Pizza
Nutella, strawberries and vanilla ice cream
$20
Affogato
Lavazza espresso, vanilla ice cream, frangelico or baileys (v, gf)
$18