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ENTREES


Max Style Bruschetta (GFO, V)
House baked bread topped with tomatoes, red onion, parmesan, basil and a balsamic reduction
$15

Trio of Dips (V)
House baked bread with a selection of homemade Mediterranean dips
$15

Garlic or Herb Bread
$8
...
*add cheese$3

Mixed Bread Plate
Assortment of garlic bread, herb bread and Max Style Bruschetta (serves 4)
$22

Soup of the Day
$13

Mixed Olives
Served warm with ciabatta
$14

Calamari (LG, I)
Lightly fried calamari dusted in rice flour, lemon and fresh basil. Served with traditional Greek salad and spicy aioli
$18

Burrata
Basil pesto (contains nuts), roasted tomatoes, toasted ciabatta
$22

Croquettes
Smoked beef brisket, chives, chipotle aioli
$16

Mussels (I)
New Zealand mussels cooked in a tomato, garlic, onion and chilli sauce. Served with house baked bread
(e)
$19

(m)
$31

Arancini Balls (V)
Rice balls filled with tomato, basil, onion, grana padano, basil aioli
$16

Baked Mushroom (V)
Oven baked with feta, parmesan, garlic, herbs and panko crumbs
$18

Tasting Plate
Assortment of arancini balls, baked mushrooms, calamari and bruschetta (contains pine nuts)
(2)
$38

(4)
$58



SALADS


Moroccan Beef Salad
Marinated beef, lentils, chick peas, pearl cous cous, pumpkin, red onion, capsicum, rocket, mint, pomegranate, garlic, olive oil, lemon
$27
My New Option
Without beef (vegan)$18

Chicken (GF)
Grilled chicken tenderloins, haloumi, mixed leaves, roasted fennel, avocado, candied walnuts, pomegranate, honey mustard dressing
$25

Caesar
Grilled chicken tenderloins with bacon, cos lettuce, egg, anchovies, parmesan, toasted ciabatta croutons and Caesar dressing
$25

Prosciutto (GF)
Prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, medley tomatoes, caramelised peaches, balsamic vinaigrette, basil
$28



PIZZAS


Garlic Focaccia (V)
Garlic, oregano, fior di latte mozzarella, olive oil
$18

Queen Margherita (V)
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, olive oil
$22

Amalfi
Garlic base, mozzarella, ham, salami, cherry tomato, mushroom, olives, parmesan
$26

Diavola
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, hot Soppressa salami
$25

Mushroom (V)
Truffle cream, mushrooms, smoked cheese, garlic, rocket, shaved parmesan, truffle oil
$27

Chicken
Basil pesto, marinated chicken, smoked cheese, sundried tomatoes
$25

Capricciosa
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, leg ham, mushrooms, olives
$25

Ortolana (V)
Fior di latte mozzarella, zucchini, capsicum, eggplant, basil, parmesan, olive oil
$23

Prawn (I)
Zucchini cream, grilled prawns, fior di latte, cherry tomatoes, chilli, rocket
$29

San Daniele
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, prosciutto San Daniele, rocket, shaved parmesan (add burrata - $6)
$27

4 Formaggi
Fior di latte mozzarella, gorgonzola, smoked cheese, parmesan, basil
$24

Calabrese
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, Nduja (spicy sausage) onion, capsicum, olives
$27

Bergamo
Leg ham, smoked cheese, nduja (spicy sausage), eggplant, basil, parmesan
$27

Bufalina
Buffalo mozzarella (fresh), cherry tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil
$29

Meat Lovers
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, leg ham, salami, Italian sausage
$29

Porcellina
Truffle paste, pork belly, pickled onions, smoked cheese, fried potato chips
$27

Vegan Pizza (V)
Zucchini cream, eggplant, capsicum, sundried olives, tomatoes, vegan cheese
$24
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Gluten free pizza bases available + $6



PASTA


Spaghetti Napoli (V)
Vine ripened tomato, Napoli sauce, fresh basil, garlic, onion and baby spinach
$23

Spaghetti Meatballs
Beef and veal meatballs in a fresh tomato, basil, onion, garlic and thyme sauce
$27

Rigatoni Matriciana
Bacon, red onion, capsicum, olives, chilli, garlic, spicy Napoli sauce
$27

Fettuccini Carbonara
Bacon, egg, onion and mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce
$28

Goats Cheese and Chorizo Spaghetti
Chorizo, mushrooms and goats cheese, tossed with chilli infused olive oil, garlic, onion, herbs
$28

Spanish Fettuccini (I)
Prawns, chorizo, red peppers, capers, Spanish onion, fresh tomato, garlic, chilli infused olive oil and herbs
$31

Spaghetti Marinara
The finest selection of seafood, flamed in chilli infused olive oil, garlic, onion and herbs
$33

Rigatoni Pollo Funghi
Grilled chicken pieces, mushrooms, onion, garlic and diced avocado in a creamy sauce
$28

Beef and Truffle Fettuccini
Truffle cream, sliced eye fillet, mushrooms, rocket, grana padano, truffle oil
$33

Beef Rigatoni
Slow cooked beef brisket, mushrooms, parsley, onion, garlic, parmesan
$29

Ravioli
Homemade goats cheese ravioli in a four cheese sauce, pine nuts
$31

Gnocchi Pesto (V)
Homemade potato gnocchi in a creamy basil pesto (contains nuts), pine nuts, parmesan
$30

Bufalina Gnocchi (V)
Homemade potato gnocchi, creamy Napoli sauce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil
$30

Beef Brisket Lasagna
Layers of homemade pasta, slow cooked beef brisket, Napoli sauce, bechamel and parmesan
$29

Cannelloni (V)
Homemade cannelloni filled with fetta, spinach, spring onion, honey and ricotta. Topped with Napoli sauce and parmesan
$27
My New Option
Gluten free pasta available with all sauces + $3



RISOTTO


Prawn & Scallop GF, I
Tiger prawns and scallops tossed with roasted tomatoes, chilli oil, onion, white wine
$31

Chicken (GF)
Sautéed chicken, mushrooms, baby spinach, parmesan, garlic, onion, thyme
$28

Lamb GF
Grilled lamb backstrap, mushrooms, baby spinach, caramelised onion, garlic, mint yoghurt
$30

Vegetarian V, GF
Roasted capsicum, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, toasted walnuts, caramelised onion, Stracciatella cheese, charred broccolini, basil oil
$27



MAINS


Veal Scallopini (GF)
Gippsland milk-fed baby veal in a creamy garlic, white wine sauce with herb roasted potatoes, broccolini and green beans
$35

Italian Lamb Shank (GF)
Braised overnight in tomato, garlic and red wine. Served with potato and garlic mash and green beans
$33

Chicken Max (GFO)
Chicken breast filled with feta, spinach, roasted mixed capsicum and fresh herbs. Served with a potato rosti, broccolini, green beans, herb cream sauce
$32

Chicken Parmagiana
Panko crumbed chicken breast topped with Napoli sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and sala
$28

Eggplant Melanzane (V)
Baked layers of eggplant, Napoli sauce, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan, basil oil
$27

Seafood Paella (GF, M)
Traditional Spanish rice dish with the finest selections of seafood, spicy chorizo, saffron rice, chilli, red and green peppers
$43

Pork Ribs (LG)
Slow cooked and finished with house made barbecue sauce. Served with chips
$40

Garlic/Chilli Prawns (GF, I)
Grilled tiger prawns served on rice. With your choice of a white wine and garlic or chilli sauce
$32

Salmon Fillet (GF, A)
Grilled Atlantic salmon served with a radicchio, orange and candied walnut salad, herb roasted potatoes, honey vinaigrette
$40

Barramundi (GF, A)
Grilled barramundi fillet served with a cucumber salad, zucchini ribbons, mint yoghurt, herb roasted potatoes and olive tapenade
$32

Calamari (LG, I)
Lightly fried calamari dusted in rice flour, lemon and fresh basil. Served with chips, traditional Greek salad and spicy aioli
$29

Pork Belly (GF)
Herb roasted pork belly porchetta. Served with a roasted fennel, pear, rocket and parmesan salad, herb roasted potatoes and smoked barbecue sauce
$32



STEAKS


Eye Fillet
270 grams
$61

Scotch Fillet
300 grams + All our steaks come from grass fed Gippsland Angus cattle (GF) + Steaks are cooked to your liking and served with your choice of crunchy chips (LG) or potato and garlic mash (GF) and sauce + Available sauces: red wine jus, mushroom, peppercorn and creamy garlic
$51



THE CHARGRILL


Char grilled Kangaroo (GF)
Kangaroo loin, char grilled medium rare with potato and garlic mash, broccolini, green beans, peppercorn sauce
$33

Lamb Skewer (GF)
Marinated with fresh herbs. Served with tzatziki and your choice of crunchy chips with sumac and feta or Greek salad
$34



BURGERS


Beef
Double beef patties, cheddar cheese, caramelised onion, gherkins, American mustard and tomato sauce. Served with chips
$23

Chicken
Buttermilk fried chicken tenders, lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomato, honey mustard sauce. Served with chips
$22
My New Option
*Add bacon to any burger$2.50



SIDES


Chips with aioli
$8.5

Garden salad
$8.5

Greek salad
$8.5

Potato and garlic mash
$8.5

Rocket, pear, parmesan and fennel salad
$9

Broccolini and green beans
$13

Herb roasted potatoes with parmesan
$9

Chips with sumac and feta
$9

Radicchio, orange and candied walnut salad
GF – gluten free GFO – gluten free option V – vegetarian LG – low gluten as some cross contamination may occur SEAFOOD ORIGIN A – Australian I – Imported M – Mixed Please inform your waiter of any allergies, to ensure that every possible care is taken in the preparation of your meals.
$9

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