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Ragazzi Wine and Pasta is located on land belonging to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging, of the lands on which we work and live, and further acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the land. Ragazzi is a place to enjoy handmade pasta and handmade wine. Our Chef Scott McComas–Williams says that each of the hundred or so pasta shapes that the Italians use has its own specific purpose. That each one will work with a particular sauce better than any other shape. Not only that, but each shape is a product of the culture of its place of origin. Places lucky enough to inherit tomatoes from South America created tubular shapes to catch the bright red sauce; wealthier towns used eggs in their recipe because they could. It got us thinking about Italian wine and how out of all the multitudes of different landscapes that dot the country, some were simply the absolute best pairing for one of the hundreds of native Italian grape varieties. Nebbiolo and Barolo, Brunello and Montalcino. Fiano and Avellino. And also how exciting the whole ridiculous complexity of Italian wine really is, and how fun. Much like the kitchen, if the winemakers of Italy want to get the very best out of these magical pairings, they need to let the grapes and the places work together with minimal interference and with the utmost respect to the culture and traditions of their region. Our way of thinking is they already have the best ingredients, so the less that they do in the winery the better. That’s why we’ve chosen the wines that we have. They are traditional, delicious and handmade. We’ve broken the wine list into Northern, Central and Southern Italian sections. In each, we’ve also included a selection of similarly styled international wines. Within the artisanal wine movement in Italy, some degree of skin contact in white wine production is fairly common. For the sake of clarity, whites with significant skin contact receive an � Those that are simply a bit cloudy receive a ☁ Wines that are red that you might not think are red receive a � And reds we serve with a nice chill come with a ❄ Sparkling Ruge ‘Arnuale’ ‘Prosecco Superiore – Glera – Valdobbiadene 2019 16 Whilst speaking the instant language of Prosecco, Ruge make a structured, pure and incredibly deep wine. Classy stuff Delsignore ‘Rosè Metodo Classico’ - Nebbiolo - Gattinara 2018 25 From one of Alto Piedmont’s great Nebbiolo producers this is perfumed, fine and full of succulent and stunning red fruit White Bel Colle Langhe - Nasceta - Piedmont 2019 16 A delicately exquisite dry aperitif style wine, brimming with flowers, citrus and minerality Giacomo Boveri ‘Piccolo Derthona’ – Timorasso – Piedmont 2019 18 The renaissance of Timorasso is upon us and Giacomo Boveri is our Caravaggio, bold, sexy, precise and striking Azienda Agricola Socci ‘ Martina’ Verdicchio Classico Superiore - Marche 2019 16 There is an intrinsic delightfulness to this verdicchio, the colour of sunshine, fragrance abounds as do the good times Capolino Perlingieri ‘Vento’ - Greco - Campania 2016 17 Grown just a stone’s throw from Naples, think a broadly textured, super plush yet ultra refreshing wine. Yum Tenute Ólbios ‘ Lupus in Fabula’ - Vermentino di Gallura Superiore - Sardinia 2019 20 Born upon sandy Sardinian soils, this is incredibly long with great pear freshness and a slight herbal finish Ciello ‘Bianco’ – Catarratto – Sicily 2018 15 A wine from out West in Sicily, textured, generous and comforting, stewed quince, apples and spice, yet still so vibrant Passopiscario ‘Passobianco’ - Chardonnay - Mt Etna Sicily 2018 29 Andrea Franchetti is undoubtedly one of Italy’s great winemakers who makes wines of wonder on Etna and in Tuscany. This mineral and precise Chardonnay, grown in Guardiola Contrada, is a magnificent and detailed picture of white wine on the mountain. Perfumed with stone fruits and tasted nuts and a sultry and long finish Skin Contact Tenuta De Maio -‘Bombino Macerato’ - Bombino - Puglia 2019 19 � At once broad and lusciously plump yet armed with harmony and nerve, this is a beautiful window into the future of Pugliese wine Raìca ‘Aranzu’ Colli del Limbara Bianco - Vermentino, Semidano, Nuragus - Sardinia 2019 20 � A wine of freshness and elegance that is driven by a searing line of salty minerality, Mediterranean herbs and citrus Rose Scala Cirò ‘Rosato’ - Gaglioppo - Calabria 2020 16 A joyous rosato from Calabria in the South, plump and generous fruit with an enticing line of citrus zest Girolamo Russo ‘Etna Rosato’ – Nerello Mascalese – Mt Etna, Sicily 2018 22 Serious, concentrated and mineral, this copper coloured rosato is so much more, think vibrant herbs, deep structure and pure minerality like the stones from your last Sicilian holiday. A wine to put Provençal rosé in the bin Chilled Red Monte dei Roari ‘ Bon Bicer’ - Corvina, Rondinella - Veneto 2019 16 A joyful and playful beverage that is grown biodynamically, vibrant, refreshing and relaxingly quaffable Red Le Marie ‘Debárges’ Pinerolese Rosso - Nebbiolo - Piedmont 2017 19 From the tiny Pinerolese DOC, Nebbiolo that sings of blue violets and strawberries interlaced with a touch of dark earth La Dama Valpolicella Classico – Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella – Veneto 2019 16 Light, soft and generously bright, there is an ethereal quality to this Valpoilcella that is to be frank, stunning Francesco Cirelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo - Montepulciano - Abruzzo 2019 17 A garden of earthly pleasures in a glass, Montepulciano with a voice of dark fruits and pasta herbs Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico - Sangiovese - Tuscany 2017 25 A classic and expressive Chianti, Carleone is a Ragazzi favourite and is driven by finesse, depth and purity Cantina Giba ‘Giba Rosso’ Caqrignano del Sulcis - Carignano - Sardinia 2018 16 Ruby red and dancing with herbs and spice, this is easy drinking, fuller bodied and distinctly Sardinian Hauner ‘Hierà’ - Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), Alicante, Nocera - Salina 2016 18 From an ancient, sacred volcanic terroir, this is fiery, intense and bold, yet symphonic, with plush textures and sour cherries Monchiero ‘Montanello’ Barolo Riserva - Nebbiolo - Piedmont 2013 38 Monchiero make wines of incredible depth, power and elegance. This wine is from a small cru in Castiglione Falleto that presents high minerality and lots of spice to the wines it bears. An incredibly haunting Barolo that is drinking beautifully now. Plenty of structure and nerve yet there is an opulence and shy generosity to this wine that rises slowly beyond the glass Dessert Wine Podere San Biagio ‘Vino Cotto’ - Malvasia, Montepulciano - Abruzzo N.V. (75mL) 20 Made in the ancient technique of the Picene civilisation where the must is boiled in copper cauldrons and added to the previous years wine, this is a rich, prune like sweet wine that retains a brilliant line of acidity Oxidative Contini ‘Flor’ – Vernaccia di Oristano – Sardinia 2013 20 A style of wine aged under Flor with similarities to the wines of Jerez, this is a meditative and intense beverage. A wine expressing Sardinian tradition, it is long, dry and savoury (90mL) Other Delicious Beverage Things Vermouth / Vermut / Aperitivo Amaro Poor Tom's ‘Imbroglio’ – Marrickville 12 Amacardo ‘Selvatico dell’Etna’ Black – Sicily 15 Cappelletti 'Specialino' – Trentino 9 Cappelletti ‘Pasubio’ – Trentino 12 Distelleria Quaglia ‘Berto’ – Piedmont 9 Vergano ‘Elisir di China’ – Piedmont 19 Del Professore ‘Aperitivo’ – Piedmont 10 Amaro Nonino – Friuli 12 Levi Serafino ‘Bianco’ – Piedmont 9 Levi Serafino Amaro - Piedmont 14 Levi Serafino ‘Rosso’ – Piedmont 9 Nocino San Giovanni - Sicily 19 Vergano ‘Americano’ – Piedmont 16 Cappelletti ‘Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro’ – Trentino 10 Vergano ‘Vermouth’ – Piedmont 16 Branca Menta – Lombardy 13 Olek Bondonio ‘Luna’ Rosso – Piedmont 18 Colazingari ‘Amarao Laziale’ - Lazio 14 Antica Torino ‘Amaro della Sacra’ - Piedmont 16 Herbaceous Liqueurs Bràulio ‘Amaro Alpino’ – Lombardy 9 Fernet Branca – Lombardy 13 Del Professore ‘Bitters’ – Piedmont 12 Paolo Marolo ‘Barolo Chinato’ – Piedmont 15 Grappa Etc. Vergano ‘Chinato’ – Piedmont 19 Colazinagari ‘Sambucca Fina’ - Lazio 13 Pojer &Sandri ‘Muller Thurgau’ - Dolomites 18 Aetnae ‘ETNA BITTER’ - Sicily 12 Marolo ‘Grappa di Barbera’ – Piedmont 17 Santa Teresa ‘Armôugnan’ Acquavite – Piedmont 18 Cocktails – Ragazzi Style Levi Serafino ‘Bianco’ – Piedmont 19 Levi Serafino ‘Moscato’ – Piedmont 19 Americano 17 Levi Serafino ‘Camomilla’ – Piedmont 19 Spritz 18 Spritz Number 2 20 Levi Serafino ‘Barbaresco’ – Piedmont 19 Negroni 20 Levi Serafino ‘Barolo’ – Piedmont 19 Sbagliato 20 Occhipinti Grappa di Frappato - Sicily 18 Delicious Italian Gin Martini 26 Nonino ‘Il Pirus’ 20 Belvedere Martini 22 Espresso Martini 20 Gin Ragazzi Highball 15 Ragazzi Bomb 16 Piloni ‘Old Grifu’ - Sardinia 11 Beer + Cider Del Professore ‘Crocodile’ - Piedmont 12 Peroni ‘Red’ Can – Roma 9 Del Professore ‘Madame’ -Piedmont 12 Wolfrest - Piedmont 15 Ichnusa – Sardinia 12 Baladin ‘Super Bitter’ – Piedmont 16 Non–alcoholic Siemàn ‘Istà’ - Veneto 750mL 39 Baladin ‘Spuma Nera’ – Piedmont 12 Baladin ‘Cedrata’ Lemonade – Piedmont 12 Mexico Easy Tea ‘Chamomile, Lime, Lychee’ 8 Casamigos Añejo Tequila- Jalisco 17 Easy Tea ‘Strawberry and Basil’ 8 Easy Tea Tonic 10 Mezcal Origen Raíz ‘Chacaleño’ - Durango 24 Mezcal Origen Raíz ‘Maguey I Cenizo’ - Durango 24 Prosecco is the undisputed king of Italian sparkling wine. The best of it is made in two towns named Valdobbiadene and Conegliano in Veneto, each a few hundred kilometres away from the actual town of Prosecco. It’s made from a grape named Glera, which used to be called Prosecco, but now isn’t. Welcome to Italian wine. Prosecco is historically made in the Charmat method, meaning that the secondary fermentation takes place in big vats instead of small bottles, leading to subtle, fruity flavours. However, a new breed of younger winemakers are returning to the old ways and bottling their Prosecco before the ferment finishes, creating a style of wine called Prosecco Col Fondo, or what the rest of the world call Pet Nat.