OUR MENUS
BRUNCH, DINNER & DRINKS
AT LA CALABRESE
Experience authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Surfers Paradise. From handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza to indulgent brunch plates and curated Italian wines, our menus are crafted to suit every occasion — whether it’s a seaside lunch or an intimate dinner.
BRUNCH BY THE SEA
FRI - SUN | 11AM - 2PM
CRUNCHY FOCACCIA SANDWICHES
★ CHEF RECOMMENDED
★ Chicken Schnitzel 24
Deep-fried chicken schnitzel, baby cos lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, house mayo, smoked scamorza
Pistachio Mortadella 24
Pistachio mortadella, Pecorino Romano DOP, parmesan fondue, honey, toasted pistachio
Crudo Salsa Rosa 30
Crudo di parma, buffalo mozzarella, prawns in salsa rosa, baby cos lettuce, tomato confit
★ Ham and Cheese Plus 24
Double smoked ham, Switzerland Gruyere cheese, boiled egg, baby cos lettuce, house mayo
Crudo di Parma 27
Crudo di Parma 24 mths reserve, stracciatella, housemade tomato confit,
basil pesto, gourmet rocket
ITALIAN BREKKY BURGER 20
Homemade focaccia, fried egg, bacon, potato cake, bbq sauce
★ Vegetarian [VG] 25
Buffalo mozzarella, grilled marinated eggplant, grilled marinated zucchini, heirloom tomato, lettuce, house eggplant cream
Chicken Guaca 25
Pulled chicken, house guacamole, bacon, baby cos lettuces, smoked scamorza
MAKE YOUR OWN FOCACCIA
Focaccia +8
Proteins:
Boiled egg with mayo +3
Pulled Chicken +5
Double smoked ham +5
Pistachio mortadella +6
Chicken Schnitzel +6
Bacon +6
Mild/Spicy Salami +6
Crudo di parma +7
Veges:
Baby cos lettuce +3
Sun-dried Tomato +4
Grilled eggplant +5
Grilled zucchini +5
Heirloom tomatoes +5
Tomato confit +5
Gourmet Rocket +5
Toasted Pistachio +5
Cheese:
Mozzarella +5
Smoked scamorza +6
Stracciatella +7
Buffalo mozzarella +8
Swiss Gruyere cheese +8
Pecorino Romano DOP +8
Sauces:
BBQ sauce +2
House mayo +3
Honey +3
Parmesan fondue +4
Basil pesto +4
Eggplant cream +4
Guacamole +4
FRESH CROISSANTS
Ham and Cheese 12
Cheese and tomato 10
Nutella (VG) 9
ENTREES
★ Calamari Fritti 22
Deep fried baby calamari, horseradish mayo, lime
Focaccia Bread (VG) 5
★ Burrata Caprese (VG) 23
Burrata, cherry tomato confit, basil oil, ginger oil, croutons
★ Giant Arancino 17
Mushroom or Bolognese filling
Oyster 5 Each
Mignonette sauce (GF) or tempura
FRESH HANDMADE PASTA AND SALAD
★ Simply Tomato (VG, GFO) 20
Pacchero (short tube shape), tomato sauce, garlic, basil
Add Stracciatella +7
Make it Spicy! +3
★ Bolognese (GFO) 22
Sedanini (short pasta), ragu, parmesan
★ Aglio Olio Peperoncino [Chilli & Garlic] (VG, GFO) 20
Garlic, chilli, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, spaghetti
Add Prawns +7
Ragu Genovese 25
Sedanini (short pasta), beef brisket, pork shoulder, onion sauce
Mix Salad (VG) 15
Semi-dried tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta, walnuts, olive, oregano, balsamic dressing
Signature Pizzas 25
Margherita (Vg)
Pepperoni (mild or spicy)
Ham and Mushroom
4 Cheese (Vg)
FRESHLY COLD-PRESSED JUICE
Morning Boost 11
Orange, carrot, ginger
Detox Style 11
Apple, celery, lemon
Nothing but Oranges 10
100% oranges
DINNER AT LA CALABRESE
HANDMADE, HEARTFELT, ITALIAN
EVERYDAY | 5.30PM - 8.30PM
APPETIZER
★ CHEF RECOMMENDED
★ Gnocco Fritto 24
Golden fried pizza pillows, mortadella, ricotta
Swap for prosciutto +2
Oyster 5 Each
Mignonette sauce (GF) or tempura
Mortadella Focaccia [GFO] 33
Mortadella, stracciatella, pistachio
Calamari Fritti 27
Deep fried baby calamari, horseradish mayonnaise
La Capasanta [Scallops] [GF] 32
Pan-fried scallops (3pcs), pumpkin puree, sunflower seed
★ Parma Focaccia [GFO] 34
Prosciutto di parma 24 mths, rocket, shaved grana padano DOP
Original Focaccia [VG, GFO] 19
Wood-fired focaccia, black garlic butter
Marinara Focaccia [GFO] 35
San Marzano tomato, Calabrian oregano, buffalo bocconcini, anchovies, lime zest
Kingfish Crudo [GF] 31
Marinated raw king fish
★ U’ Pulp [GF] 36
Chargrilled octopus, chicory, Ligurian olives, tomato confit, potato chat, potato foam, green oil
Mozza Focaccia [VG, GFO] 25
Fior di latte, garlic oil
Burrata Caprese [VG, GFO] 26
Burrata, peeled cherry tomato, tomato confit, basil oil, Calabrian oregano, croutons
Cozza Nera [GFO] 35
Black mussels soup, chilli, garlic, shallot, tomato sauce, fish stock, white wine, parsley oil, homemade croutons
PASTA
★ Pacchero Genovese
[Slow-cooked Ragu] 39
Pork shoulder, beef brisket, onion, parmesan fondue, basil oil
★ Pappardelle Bolognese 38
Beef ragu, parmesan fondue
Gnocco Mantovano
[Pumpkin Gnocchi] [VG] 38
Pan-fried gnocchi, butter, sage, pumpkin puree, hazelnut bread crumbs, parmesan
Spaghetti alla Marinara 44
Woolloongabba king prawns, fresh black mussels (no shell), shellfish bisque, cherry tomato confit, lemon, herbs
Risotto of the Day
Please check with the floor staff
MAINS
Grass-Fed Black Angus Eye Fillet [GF] 70
Jerusalem artichoke puree, potato rosti cake, potato foam, red wine jus
Pair with seasonal greens or potato chat +7
Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana 41
Market Fish
Veal scaloppine, San Daniele prosciutto, sage, Marsala white wine, potato puree
Pair with seasonal greens or potato chat +7
Please check with the floor staff
PIZZAS
★ Margherita [VG] 29
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil, extra virgin olive oil, grana padano DOP
★ Principessa
[Seafood Lover] 35
Yellow tomato base, fior di latte, prawns, tomato confit, zucchini, lemon zest
Add stracciatella +7
4 Cheese [VG] 33
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, brie, gorgonzola, grana padano DOP, black pepper, basil
Marylou 36
Fior di latte, brie, porcini mushrooms, prosciutto di parma 24 months, truffle oil
★ Arca Salumi 33
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, Italian sausage, ham, mild salami, oregano
★ Eugenio
[Spicy Salami] 34
​Tomato sauce, fior di latte, hot salami, n’duja, stracciatella
Mamma Mia 34
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, Italian sausage, smoked scamorza, potato chat
Funghi 36
Truffle ricotta base, mixed mushrooms, truffle oil, rocket, parmesan
★ Capricciosa 34
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, olives, boiled egg, oregano
★ O’ Saracin
[Prosciutto Lover] 35
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, prosciutto di parma 24 months, rocket, cherry tomato confit, extra virgin olive oil
Add stracciatella +7
Il Vegetariano [VG, VO] 34
Yellow tomato sauce, fior di latte, eggplant, zucchini, rocket, cherry tomato confit, basil
Optional
Optional GF Pizza Base 6
Optional Vegan Cheese 4
SIDES
Potato Chat [V, GF] 15
Deep fried potato, rosemary
Seasonal Green [V, GF] 16
Grilled vegetable, macadamia foam
Mix Leave Salad [V, GF] 17
Semi dried tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta, walnuts, olive, oregano, balsamic dressing
DESSERT
Tiramisu 18
Deep fried potato, rosemary
Nutella pizza 24
Strawberry coulis, icing sugar, vanilla gelato
Cannoli Duo (2pcs) 14
Flavours:
Dark chocolate/Pistachio/
Original ricotta
Gelati (2 scoops) 12
8 Flavours:
vanilla, chocolate, biscoff, Sicilian cassata, boysenberry, salted caramel, mango sorbet, lemon sorbet
wines, cocktails & spirits
SIG COCKTAILS
Pearfect Passion 12
Brazilian Cachaca, passionfruit liqueur, pear juice, lime juice
Land of the Sun 25
Volcano gin, vermouth dry infused with sage, amaro averna
Lychee Mojito 23
Bacardi rum, lime, mint, lychee, soda
Limoncello Sour 23
Limoncello, lemon juice, lime juice, egg white
Violette Breeze 23
Tanqueray gin, violette liqueur, triple sec, lemon juice, egg white
That’s Amore 23
Creme de cacao, kahlua, baileys, espresso, mascarpone, cacao
Kiss from a Rose 25
Volcano rose gin, lime juice, cranberry juice, rose and vanilla syrup
Ocean Pina Colada 23
Bacardi, malibu, blue curacao, coconut cream, pineapple & lime juice
Appletinish 23
Apple liqueur, Absolut vanilla vodka, lemon juice, apple juice
Chill’rita 20
Cazadores tequila, triple sec, lime juice, chilli syrup
Raspbaby 23
Bacardi spiced rum, orgeat syrup, orange bitters, raspberry, lemon juice
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
Martini 21
Vodka or gin, dry vermouth, lemon twist
Old Fashioned 23
Bourbon, bitters, sugar, orange twist
Negroni 23
Gin, campari, sweet vermouth, orange
Whiskey Sour 23
Bourbon, lemon juice, egg white, bitters
Espresso Martini 23
Absolut Vodka, kahlua, fresh espresso
SPRITZ
Aperol Spritz 19
Aperol, prosecco, soda, fresh orange
Limoncello Spritz 19
Limoncello, prosecco, soda
Hugo Spritz 19
Elderflower liquor, prosecco, fresh mint, soda
Campari Spritz 20
Campari, prosecco, soda
TAP BEER
Menabrea unfiltered craft Italian Beer
10/14
(300 ml) (400ml)
Peroni nastro Azzurro
9/14
(300 ml) (500ml)
BOTTLED BEERS / CIDERS
Stone & Wood
Corona
Great Northern
Burleigh Big Head
Peroni Leggera
Peroni Zero
Toohey’s Old Dark Ale
Somersby Apple Cider
Brookvale Ginger Beer
12
11
10
11
10
9
11
11
13
MOCKTAILS
Apple Temptation 13
Cloudy apple juice, cinnamon, bitters
Pink Lover 13
Raspberries, lychee juice, lemon & lime juice, egg white
Lychee Nojito 13
Fresh lime, mint, lychee juice, soda
WATER / SOFT DRINKS
Smeraldina Sparkling Water
Sardinia, Italy
Smeraldina Still Water
Sardinia, Italy
Juices:
Pineapple, Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Pear
Soft Drinks on Tap:
Coke, Coke no sugar, Lemonade, Ginger ale
11
11
6
6
Italian Mole Cola
Italian Mole Cola No Sugar
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Lemon Lime Bitters
Pink Lemonade
S. Pellegrino Italian Drinks:
Chinotto (Bittersweet Orange)
Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange)
Limonata (Lemon Squash)
8
8
6
6.5
6
7
COFFEE / TEA
Espresso, long black
Cappuccino, Flat White, Latte, Piccolo, Short Macchiato
Double Espresso, Iced Long Black, Mocha, Long Macchiato, Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate
Iced Latte, Dirty Chai Latte
Iced Mocha, Iced Chai Latte, Iced Chocolate, Iced Dirty Chai Latte
Babyccino
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Chamomile, English Breakfast, Lemon Ginger, Mixed Fruit, Peppermint, Green Tea
5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5
5.5
5.5
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5
SPARKLING / CHAMPAGNE
Astoria ‘Butterfly’ Prosecco D.O.C.
TREVISO, ITALY
17/60
Chandon Brut
YARRA VALLEY, VIC
75
Pol Roger Brut Reserve
CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
140
Dom Perigon Vintage
CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
640
Satèn Franciacorta [V]
YARRA VALLEY, VIC
210
Krug Grand Cuvee
CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
650
ROSE
Antinori 'Santa Christina' Rosato toscana IGT
TUSCANY, ITALY
15/51
SkuttleButt Rosé
WA, AUSTRALIA
53
DESSERT WINES / PORT WINES
Heggies Boytritis Riesling
EDEN VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
16/61
Fondo Antico Baccadoro Passito
SICILY, ITALY
16
Astoria Fashion Victim Moscato
TREVISO, ITALY
16/58
Penfolds Tawny
AUSTRALIA
105
RED WINES
Lighter, Fresh Reds
Stumpy Gully Shark point Pinot Noir [V]
VIC, AUSTRALIA
Zerella Vito Grenache
MCLAREN VALE, SA
Elio Perrone Tasmorcan Babera d’Asti DOCG [V]
PIEDMONT, ITALY
Glen Garvald Pinot Noir
YARRA VALLEY, VIC
16/58
​
14/57
​
70
​
85
Medium Bodied Red Wines
Cantina Viticoltori Sensei Aretini Chianti DOCG
TUSCANY, ITALY
Belena Montepulciano
NSW, AUSTRALIA
Belena Sangiovese
NSW, AUSTRALIA
Cascina Chicco Langhe Nebbiolo DOC [S]
PIEDMONT, ITALY
Viviani Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC [V,S]
VENETO, ITALY
Fiori Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
SARDINIA, ITALY
15/58
​
15/57
​
57
​
99
​
102
​
71
Full Bodied, Rich Reds
Earthworks Shiraz
BAROSSA VALLEY, SA
Rockcliffe Cabernet Sauvignon
WA, AUSTRALIA
Tait Basket Pressed Shiraz [V]
BAROSSA VALLEY, SA
Sassicaia
TUSCANY, ITALY
16/55
​
14/50
​
97
​
620
WHITE WINES
Aromatic, Lighter Whites
​Woodvale Sharegarden Riesling [V]
CLARE VALLEY, SA
Opawa Sauvignon Blanc [V,S]
MARLBOROUGH, NZ
Pala i Fiori Vermentino di sardegna DOC
SARDINA, ITALY
Auntsfield Estate Sauvignon Blanc
MARLBOROUGH, NZ
14/53
​
16/58
​
16/58
​
68
Medium Bodied, Interesting Whites
Corte Giara Pinot Grigio della venezia DOC
VENETO, ITALY
Bertani Soave Sereole DOC
VENETO, ITALY
Cascina Chicco Roero Arneis Anterisio DOCG [S]
PIEDMONT, ITALY
St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio DOC
TRENTO, ITALY
William Fevre Domain Chablis
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
15/56
​
79
​
86
​
81
​
106
Full Bodied, Richer Whites
Stumpy Gully Estate Chardonnay [V]
VIC, AUSTRALIA
Stella Bella Chardonnay
WA, AUSTRALIA
16/59
​
80
SPIRITS
Brandy / Cognac
Black bottle brandy
Vecchia romagna
Hennessy VS
Hennessy VSOP
12
14
14
19
Liqueur
Baileys
Cointreau
Dom benedictine
Midori
Gram marnier
12
12
12
11
12
Pimms
Tia maria
Sagatiba cachaça
Kahlua
Chambord
11
11
12
11
11
Digestif
Amaro montenegro
Frangelico
Galliano sambuca
Amaro del capo
Limoncello
12
12
12
12
13
Amaro averna
Disaronno
Fernet-branca
Marsala
12
12
13
13
Whiskey/Bourbon
Dewars blend
Johnnie walker red
Johnnie walker black
Johnnie walker blue
Jack daniels
Jim beam
Fireball
Jameson
Wild Turkey Rye
10
10
12
29
12
11
12
12
11
Lagavulin 8yo
Talisker malt 10yo
Monkey shoulder
Glenglassaugh
Southern comfort
Canadian club
Glenmorangie single malt
Makers mark
Wild turkey honey
17
17
10
13
9
12
14
12
12
Whiskey/Bourbon
Francoli Grappa Moscato
14
Francoli Grappa Limousin
15
Gin
Bombay sapphire
Mare
Hendricks
Ink
Malfy original
Volcano extra dry gin
11
16
14
13
12
17
Malfy arancia
Malfy limone
Malfy rosa
Tanqueray
Scapegrace black
Volcano rose gin
12
12
12
11
15
17
RUM
Bundaberg
Flor de cana 7yo
Mount gay
10
14
11
Ron zacapa
Sailor jerry
Spiced Bacardi
Barcadi
18
12
11
11
Tequila
1800 Coconut
Cazadores blanco
Patron silver
13
11
13
Patron anejo
Patron reposado
Mezcal
16
18
12
Vodka
Absolut
Absolute Vanilla
Belvedere
12
13
14
CÎroc
Grey goose
14
16