Cicchetti

By Hollie Harris

Locale has a selection of share dishes that really go outside the box. Meet some friends at their lounge Bar from noon to 5pm daily for a selection of 5 Cichhetti for only $45. This is the perfect afternoon treat for two or to enjoy with a group of friends. Don’t forget to try their famous Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and Buffalo Ricotta Gnocchi in Rosemary and Sage Cream. This mouth-watering dish is a house favourite.
Prices at $8-$12 each, choose from:
Olive Marinate – Warm Puglian Cerignola, Sicilian Nocellara, Ligurian Taggiasche, Lazio Gaeta marinated olives.
Frittelle – Flash fried, lightly salted crispy pizza bread.
Bruschetta – Heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil bruschetta.
Polpette – Bangalow pork and fennel meatballs, heirloom tomato sauce, basil, chilli.
Gnocchi Di Zucca – Baked pumpkin, sweet potato and buffalo ricotta gnocchi, rosemary and sage cream.
Porchetta, Finocchio – Fennel crusted twice cooked crispy pork belly, apple, fennel, radish.
Fiori Di Zucchine – Chickpea battered flowers, marscapone, ricotta and grana.
Arancini – Porcini, cultivated mushroom, spinach, truffled pecorino arancini.
Calamari – flash fried calamari, rocket, zucchini, mint, aioli.