MENU Costing in SA Rand Summer ‘18/19 CHICCHETTI / SNACKS Lamb Meatballs (N) 98~ Tomato Sugo. White Bean Hummus Chickpea Salad Glazed Chicken Thighs Soy & Lime Fluid. Sundried Tomato Pesto Roasted 85 ~ Garlic Emulsion Pork Belly Springrolls Braised Pork. Hot Pepper Cabbage Spring Onion. 79 ~ Sweet Soy Dressing Calamari Gemelli (GF) Falklands Calamari. Chorizo. Peri-Peri Butter 109 ~ Spring Onion. Herb, Chilli & Lemon Pesto Saldanha Bay Mussels (P)(N) Tiger’s Milk. Ginger. Lime. Coriander. Chilli 115 ~ Coconut Beurre Blanc Prawn Tails (P) Tomato, Red Onion & Coriander Avocado Mousse. 130 ~ Lemon Aioli White Fish Tempura (P) Potato. Pea Puree. Salt & Vinegar Condiment 95 ~ Lemon Preserve Carciofi Fritti (V) Panko Artichoke. Lemon Aioli 89 ~ Apple. Radish. Baby Spinach Salad Caprese Tartlet (V) Semi-Dried Tomato. Tomato Jam. Fior di Latte Mozzarella 85 ~ Herb Pesto. Rocket Salad. Butter Pastry (V) Suitable for Vegetarians | (GF) Gluten Free | (P) Suitable for Pescatarians | (N) Contains nuts &/or seeds PRIMI PIATTI / APPETISERS Risotto a la ‘Paella’ Spagnolo R235 Antipasti (Serves 2) (N) Carnaroli. Saffron Oil. Prawns. 235~ Baby Clams. Squid. Chorizo. Mussels Prosciutto. Salami. Sopressata. Fior di Latte Mozzarella 229~ Smoked Paprika. Roasted Garlic. Peas. Parmigiano Mostarda di Frutta. Herb Pesto. Artichoke, Tomato & Olive Salad. Aubergine Hummus Risotto di Bietola(V) 155 ~ Gemelli House Salad (V)(N)(GF) Carnaroli. Swiss Chard. Lemon. Confit Onion & Leek Goats Cheese. Roasted Tomato. Parmigiano Fresh Picked Greens. Marinated Rosa Tomatoes & Olives. Pickled Onion Cucumber. Zucchini. Danish Feta. 95 ~ Seasonal Avocado. Seed Selection. Balsamic Vinaigrette Additional Chargrilled Beef Fillet (120g) – R85 SECONDI / MAIN COURSES Summer Salad (V)(N) Filleto di Manzo / Beef Fillet Garden Leaves. Red Quinoa. Zucchini. Chickpeas. Artichoke 109 ~ Pumpkin Seed. Spiced Almonds. Tahina Dressing TParmesan & Roasted Onion Crema. Mustard Seed Jus 270~ Additional Franschoek Smoked Salmon Trout – R89 Garlic Potato Puree. Rocket Salad. Parmesan Crisp Pear & Gorgonzola Salad (V)(N) Bistecca / Dry-Aged Beef Rib-Eye Asparagus. Broccoli Florets. Balsamic Pickled Onion 279 ~ Parma Ham. Romaine Lettuce. Wild Rocket. 135 ~ Bulgur Wheat. Pear. Candied Walnuts Polenta Fritti. Tarragon Mustard Sauce Gorgonzola Dolce Latte. Lemon & Mustard Dressing Agnello / Lamb Gemelli Caprese (V)(N) Rump. Mushroom Risotto. Baby Spinach. Parsley Oil 285 ~ Tomato Varieties. Tomato Jam. Fior Di Latte Mozzarella 105 ~ Thyme Crème Fraiche. Mint Chimichurri. Crispy Kale Herb Pesto. Pine Nut Pancetta di Maiale / Pork Belly (N) White Wine Braised Belly. Honey & Soy Glaze. Sesame Mayo 250 ~ Garlic Potato Puree. Young Cauliflower & Broccoli. Roasted Peanuts PASTA E RISOTTI Pollo Gemelli / Gemelli Chicken D’AUTORE / SIGNATURE Pancetta. Chicken Breast. Also Available in Family-Sized portions 195 ~ Olive & Pepper Stuffing. Butternut Mousse (Gluten Free Pasta Option Available) Potato Puree. Onion & Pancetta Crumble. Mustard Seed Jus Carciofi, Pepe e Limone (V) 115~ Spicy Half Chicken Marinated Artichoke. Lemon Zest. Black Pepper 195 ~ Ciabatta Crumb. Basil. E.V. Olive Oil. Parmigiano Free-Range Sous Vide Chicken. Garlic & Chilli Marinade Corn Salsa. Polenta Fritti. Gemelli Sheba Calamari e Chimichurri 169 ~ Norwegian Salmon (P)(N) Calamari. Chorizo. Peppers. Sofrito 269 ~ Rosa Tomato. Chimichurri Pesto Asparagus. Red Quinoa. Baby Spinach & Beetroot Salad Bulgur Wheat. Pickled Fennel. Citrus Coconut Cream Chorizo e Gamberi Pesce & Gamberi (P) Prawn Tails. Spanish Chorizo. Smoked Paprika 175 ~ (enquire with your waitron for the fish of the day) 295 ~ Harissa Paste. White Wine. Tomato. Pancetta Crumb Linefish. Grilled Prawns. Roasted Garlic & Tomato Butter Ravioli di Gemelli (V)(N) Pea Puree. Peri-Peri Oil Potatoes. Ensalada Rustica Roasted Squash. Ricotta. Parmesan 149 ~ Melanzane Parmigiano (V) Christmas Sauce. Amaretti Crumb Slow Roasted Aubergine. Tomato Ragu. Corn Chips 165 ~ Black Pepper Gnocchi (V)(N) Leek Béchamel. Smoked Mozzarella. Parmigiano Potato Gnocchi. Brown Butter. Garlic. Baby Spinach 149 ~ served with a Gemelli House Side Salad (N) Romesco. Crispy Capers. Kale Penne Alessandro Penne Rigate. Smoked Chicken. Prawn Tails. Roasted Garlic 159 ~ Prosecco. Pepper. Grain Mustard Cream. Pecorino Ragu di Agnello / Lamb Ragu Gemelli Pasta. Braised Lamb Shoulder. Olives. Goats Chevin 155 ~ Smoked Aubergine. Tomato. Beurre Blanc. Squash Mousse Linguine Di Mare / Shellfish Linguine (P) Linguine. Prawn Tails. Saldanha Bay Mussels. Clams. Calamari 195 ~ Tomato Base. Herb Cream. Rosa Tomato Risotto alla Luna di Miele / ‘Honeymoon’ Risotto (P) Carnaroli. Prawn Tails. Shellfish Stock 185 ~ Roasted Onion & Garlic. Rosa Tomato. Parsley Oil (V) Suitable for Vegetarians | (GF) Gluten Free | (P) Suitable for Pescatarians | (N) Contains nuts &/or seeds (V) Suitable for Vegetarians | (GF) Gluten Free | (P) Suitable for Pescatarians | (N) Contains nuts &/or seeds CONTORNO / SIDES Duck Fat Baby Potatoes 39 ~ Roasted Garlic & Parmesan Potato Purée 39 ~ Gemelli House Side Salad 45 ~ Ensalada Rustica 45 ~ Fried Polenta 35 ~ Seasonal Green Vegetable Sauté 45 ~ Squash Purée 35 ~ Seasonal Broccoli. Chilli Oil 45 ~ Buttered Tagliatelle | Linguine. Parsley Oil. Parmigiano 49 ~ Porcini Risotto Side 79 ~ DOLCE / DESSERTS Warm Chocolate Brownie Gemelli Signature Almond (N)(GF) Nougat Cheesecake (N) 70% Dark Chocolate. Almond. 85 ~ Baked Almond Cheesecake. Date. Nut Praline Amaretto 1701 Almond Nougat Cranberry. 89 ~ Custard. Vanilla Gelato Meringue. Biscuit Crumb. Almond Gelato Tiramisu Trifle Oreo Chocolate Crumb. Espresso Almond & Pear Tart (N) Syrup. Mascarpone Mousse 75 ~ Frangipane. Dried Apricot. 79 ~ Dehydrated Coffee Cake. Coffee Poached Pear. Dried Fruit Salsa. Custard Vanilla Gelato Lemon Posset (GF) Crème Brûlée Lemon Vanilla Cream. Lemon White Chocolate Custard SorbetPassionfruit Curd. Toasted 75 ~ Citrus Biscotti. Vanilla Crumble. 79 ~ Coconut. Meringue Strawberry Sorbet Cioccolato³ (N) Sorbetti (GF) Milk Chocolate Cake. Hazelnut Mango, Lemon & Strawberry 85 ~ 70 ~ Ganache Dulce de Leche. Berry Sorbet Meringue. Strawberry Gel. White Chocolate Ice Cream Salsa LA CUCINA MODERNA ITALIANA (V) Suitable for Vegetarians | (GF) Gluten Free | (P) Suitable for Pescatarians | (N) Contains nuts &/or seeds.