Dolce (dessert) (dessert) Piatti Picolli (small plates to share) (small plates to share) Olive ripiene ... 8 Olives stuffed ricotta and Nduja served w. saffron aioli Polpette GF ... 16 Veal and pork Meatballs with toasted fennel seed, thyme and parmigiano, slowly braised in rich tomato sugo Quattro Formaggi Arancini V ... 16 Four cheese arancini w. caramelised shallot aioli Parmigiana Di Melanzane GF V VG ... 18 Slow Cooked Eggplant and Tomato sugo w. vegan cheese, salsa verde and fresh basil Calamari Fritti GF ... 16 Baby squid, lightly floured and flash fried, herb aioli Burrata e crostini V ... 18 Hand made burrata w. truffled honey, crouton, dried blueberries and candied walnuts Lardo on Grilled Polenta GF ... 18 Thinly sliced and charred pork lardo on grilled polenta, finished with plum jam Capesante ... 20 Scallops w. roasted cauliflower puree, pancetta and morcilla crumbs Filetto di ricciole GF DF ... 18 Kingfish crudo w. fermented chilli aioli, lemon, fried capers, pickled cucumber and fine herbs Antipasto ... 28 Selection of salumi, cheese, pickled vegetables, mustard fruits, olives, breads Schiacciata V ... 20 House-made pizza bread, heirloom tomatoes, basil, buffalo mozzarella Tiramisu ... 14 Traditional tiramisu cake Torta al Cioccolato ... 14 Chocolate mousse and sponge layered cake, orange caramel, chocolate shard Torta di arancia e mandorla GF ... 14 Orange and almond cake w. vanilla mascarpone & candied orange Pera in camicia GF ... 14 Red wine poached pears, pistachio praline, crème Chantilly, liquer gel Panna Cotta GF ... 14 Raspberry jelly and vanilla panna cotta, Cointreau and mixed berry compote, cherry dust Piatto di formaggi ... 27 selection of cheeses, muscatels, quince paste Selection of Gelati 2 scoops . . . 10 Ask your waiter for todays 3 scoops . . . 15 selection Contorni (sides) (sides) Fagiolini GF V ... 12 Green Beans, preserved lemon, almond and ricotta Patate arrosto GF V ... 8 Garlic & rosemary roasted potatoes Insalata di pere e gorgonzola GF V ... 12 Caramelised pear, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, mixed leaves Insalata mista GF V ... 8 Mixed leaf, truffled vinaigrette, parmesan Caprese GF V ... 12 Fresh heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic Piatti Grandi (large plates to share) (large plates to share) PIZZA Margherita V ... 22 Sugo (tomato sauce), buffalo mozzarella, basil Prosciutto e rucola ... 26 Sugo, fior di latte (mozzarella), fresh tomato, rocket, prosciutto Boscaiola ... 27 Pork and fennel sausage, potato, rosemary, fior di latte, stracchino Tartufo V ... 27 Mushrooms, Caramelised Shallot, fior di latte, truffle, stracchino Glass Bottle Prosecco Pete's Pure, Wentworth NSW ... 11 ... 50 Prosecco Ruggeri Quartese, Valdobbiadene ITA ... 75 Prosecco Bandini, Valdobbiadene ITA ... 13 ... 60 Champagne Perrier Jouet, FRA . . . 25 . . . 120 BEVERAGES Glass Carafe 150ml 375ml Bottle 2016 Pinot Grigio, Popolo Blend, Wentworth SA . . . 10 . . . 25 ... 48 2017 Pinot Grigio, Tenuta Maccan, Friuli ITA . . . 13 . . . 30 ... 60 2017 Pinot Grigio, Kellerei Kaltern, Alto Adige ITA ... 75 2017 Riesling, Kilakanoon Morts Block, Watervale SA . . . 12 . . . 28 ... 55 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Longview, Adelaide hills, SA . . . 12 . . . 28 ... 55 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range, Te Muna Rd NZ ... 75 2016 Vermintino Fiano, 4 N.T.H, Langhorne Creek SA . . . 13 . . . 30 ... 60 2017 Fiano, Tenuta del Porconero, Puglia ITA ... 65 2015 Querceto, Vernaccia di san Gimignano, Tuscany ITA ... 60 2018 Soave, Inama, Verona ITA ... 75 2017 Pecorino, Ciu Ciu Merlettaie, Marche ITA ... 65 2017 Chardonnay, In Dreams, Yarra Valley VIC . . . 13 . . . 30 ... 60 2016 Chardonnay, Credaro 1000 crowns, Margaret River WA . . . 95 VINO BIANCO VINO BIANCO ............... FRIZZANTE FRIZZANTE .............. Glass Carafe 150ml 375ml Bottle 2018 Rose Sangiovese, The Jester Nitolo, McLaren Vale SA . . . 12 . . . 28 . . . 55 2017 Rose, Le Grand Cros L’Espirit, Cotes de Provence FRA ... 75 2017 Rosato, Ciu Ciu, Marche ITA . . . 13 . . . 30 . . . 60 NV Moscato, Astoria “Fashion Victim”, Veneto ITA . . . 13 ... 60 ROSATO & MOSCATO ROSATO & MOSCATO .............. Glass Carafe 150ml 375ml Bottle 2016 Dolcetto, Popolo Blend, Wentworth SA ... 10 ... 25 ... 48 2017 Pinot Noir, Astoria Caranto, Veneto ITA ... 13 ... 30 ... 60 2017 Rosso, Ciu Ciu Bacchus Piceno, Marche ITA ... 12 ... 28 ... 55 2015 Rosso, Etna Setteporte, Sicily ITA ... 95 2015 Sangiovese, La Ranaie Tronconce, Tuscany ITA ... 75 2015 Chianti, Bonacchi, Tuscany ITA ... 14 ... 34 ... 65 2015 Primitivo, 12e Mezzo, Puglia ITA ... 70 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Round Two, Barossa SA ... 12 ... 28 ... 55 2016 Barbera D’Alba, Casa Fondata nel 1850 ... 90 2016 Montepulciano, Contesa, Abruzzo ITA ... 65 2017 Merlot, Villa Chiopris, Friuli ITA ... 70 2016 Shiraz, Fermoy Estate “Fe”, Margaret River WA ... 12 ... 28 ... 55 2016 Shiraz, Woodvale Spring Garden, Clare Valley SA ... 75 2016 Shiraz, Whistler Wine’s “Shivers down my spine”, Barossa VIC ... 95 VINO DOLCE VINO DOLCE ............... Risotto Del Giorno ... 28 Ask waiter for Risotto of the day Ravioli con Zucca e Ricotta V ... 28 Pumpkin & ricotta ravioli, pumpkin puree, amaretti crumble, grana padano, burnt sage butter Orecchiette e friarielli V ... 28 Orecchiette with creamed broccoli, chilli, fried kale & ricotta salata Gnocchi di ricotta ai funghi V ... 32 Ricotta gnocchi, crushed hazelnuts, braised mushrooms, goats curd, sage and truffled pecorino Ragu alla Bolognese ... 32 Braised Wagyu ragu w. strozzapreti & Grana Padano Linguine allo scoglio ... 32 Fresh local seafood, squid ink linguine and anchovy pangrattato Pepper crusted Spatchock GF ... 38 Whole Spatchcock, crusted with mixed peppercorns, served w. braised witlof, broad bean, speck & Salmoriglio Pesce Del Giorno . . . Market Price Ask waiter for today’s special Bistecca di Manzo GF ... 45 300g Sirloin, Slow cooked mushrooms, confit shallots & Wild Mushroom Butter Agnello Alla Milanese ... 38 Lamb rump with raddichio, grapes, pistacchio and gorgonzola dolce Porchetta arrosto Slow roasted Gippsland porchetta, w. hazelnut, onion & bread stuffing w. a stone fruit compote 2 portions (300g) ...34 3 portions (450g) ...44 Takeaway Pizza Available Glass Bottle 120ml 375ml 2017 Gewurztraminer, Spring Vale “Louisa”, Freycinet TAS . . . 10 . . . 45 2017 Iced Riesling, Frogmore Creek, TAS . . . 11 . . . 50 2018 Viognier, Xanadu “Cane Cut”, Margaret River WA . . . 11 . . . 50 2017 Passito Liquoroso, Pantelleria, Sicily ITA . . . 12 . . . 55 RESERVE WINE LIST AVAILABLE VINO ROSSO VINO ROSSO You. Me. Family. Friends. At Popolo Italian Kitchen and Bar, we wholeheartedly embrace the philosophy that food is the link that brings family and friends together. Sharing food and experiences speaks to the very heart of Popolo's ethos. Once prepared, our dishes are presented straight to your table for optimum enjoyment and quality... . . . just like Nonna's house. POPOLO MEANS ‘People’ ....... 6 course chef selezione, shared Italian feast $ 55pp Ask your server for today's menu. One in, all in! MANGIA!! MANGIA!! NOTE FROM CHEF While we try our best to cater to all dietary requirements our kitchen and the equipment used within it may contain traces of nuts, dairy, raw fish and gluten. We ensure extra care is taken to contain these items, but we cannot guarantee that dietary requirements are met and accept no liability No. 3 Sidon St. River Quay, South Bank QLD - Tel. 07 3846 7784 - E. [email protected] /popolodining @popolobrisbane