Menu
This menu is authentic and rustic in its style, it truly epitomises a typical Italian feast in every way.
Executive chef and partner Marisa Travain says, ‘what sets this food experience apart is quite simple... everything on our menu is completely home made in our kitchen. The bread, the gnocchi, the Italian tomato sauce, even the biscotti we serve complimentary alongside your espresso - we make it all’.
The entrees cover all the traditional favourites. From home made antipasti to the arancini del’giomo, (arancini of the day) - but the salt & pepper calamari is the unsung hero at Va Bene. The long list of thinly crusted pizzas topped with fresh, home grown ingredients are among the best you'll find in Australia; the Salsiccia being the local favourite. And of course the daily specials are always a talking point offering seasonal dishes such as veal scaloppini, chicken saltimbocca and rigatoni with pine mushroom ragu and truffle oil.
The food experience at Va Bene follows its name… it’s all good.
Lunch & Dinner
House baked bread served with evo oil, balsamic vinegar, our daily dip 7
Warm marinated olives blonde kalamata, manzanilla, wild olives, sicilian green 10
Prosciutto board freshly sliced Italian prosciutto, served w house baked bread 16
Arancini balls del giorno (6 pieces) 12 (gf)
Buffalo mozzarella (vic) served w fresh basil oil, toasted house baked bread 17
Bruschetta del giorno (2 pieces) 10
Polenta chips w sour cream, tomato 11 (gf)
Salt and pepper calamari w house made aioli E 17 M 25 (gf)
Grazing platter our seasonal selection from the land, the sea and our waterside garden
(2-4 people) 28
Lasagne di casa w veal & beef ragu, tomato, mozzarella, fior di latte, basil 21
Rigatoni w veal & beef polpette, oregano, tomato, parmesan 20
Tagliatelle matriciana w pancetta, garlic, pitted olives, spanish onion, tomato, parsley,
fresh chilli 21
Pappardelle w prawn, calamari, radicchio, aglio olio, peas, fresh chilli 23
Linguine puttanesca w cherry tomato, anchovies, capers, pitted olives, spanish onion, basil,
fresh
chilli, aglio olio, rocket 20
Lumache (shell) w melanzana (eggplant), garlic, basil, tomato, parsley, fresh ricotta, fresh chilli 19
Spaghetti carbonara w pancetta, garlic, shallots, cream, egg, parmesan, parsley 20
Gnocchi di casa home-made potato gnocchi w fresh tomato, basil, garlic,
scomozza cheese, napoli sauce 22
Gluten friendly (gf) pasta option available upon request
Chicken parmigiana free range breast, mozzarella, fresh basil, napoli sauce
served w roasted chat potatoes 27
Veal schnitzel aged parmesan, house bread crumbed served w traditional italian coleslaw 25
Chicken saltimbocca free range breast, prosciutto, fresh sage served w blanched green beans 28
Steamed broccoliniw lemon, sea salt 10
Seasonal veg mixw evo oil 11
Green beansw crispy pancetta, roasted almonds & garlic 12
Margherita tomato, mozzarella, bufala mozzarella, parmesan, fior di latte, basil, oregano 17
Salami salami, tomato, mozzarella, parmesan 21
Patate potato, mozzarella, parmesan, caramelised onion, rosemary 19
Treccetta plaited mozzarella, semi-dried tomato, basil, rocket 20
Funghi mushrooms, mozzarella, fior di latte, parmesan, garlic, parsley 20
Napoletana cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, fior di latte, pitted olives, ortiz anchovies, bufala mozzarella, basil, oregano 19
Capricciosa tomato, mozzarella, fior di latte, parmesan, virginian ham, pitted olives, roasted mushrooms, artichoke 21
Prosciutto prosciutto, mozzarella, bufala mozzarella 22
Salsiccia Italian sausage, tomato, mozzarella, parmesan, caramelised onion, fior di latte,
oregano, fresh chilli 21
Pepperoncini sweet baby peppers, tomato, mozzarella, caramelised onion,
bufala mozzarella, parsley 20
Sujuk sujuk sausage (halal), tomato, mozzarella, potato, roasted capsicum, pitted olives,
rocket, fresh chilli 21
Garlic and cheese freshly chopped garlic, mozzarella, parsley 15
gluten friendly options are available upon request (gf)
additional toppings will be charged accordingly and advised at the time of your order
although our olives have been pitted, please be mindful of the occasional runaway
Verde rocket, endive, butter lettuce, shaved parmesan 10
Cos lettuce, tomato, spring onion, cucumber, mint, parsley 10
Cavolo cabbage, carrot, spanish onion, parsley, parmesan cheese 10
Calamari salad salt and pepper calamari w tomato, cucumber, pitted olives, carrot, mixed lettuce, spanish onion 22 (gf)
Grilled chicken salad two grilled marinated chicken breast skewers w cos lettuce, tomato, cucumber,
fried shallots, parsley, green chilli, and fresh mint leaves 19 (gf)
Seared beef salad pan seared pieces of thinly cut beef, roasted beetroot, green beans, mixed lettuce, cucumber, spring onion, green chilli, fresh ricotta, w balsamic dressing 19
Margherita pizzetta tomato, mozzarella, fior di latte, parmesan 10
Carne pizzetta virginian ham, tomato, mozzarella, parmesan 12
Lasagne di casa w veal & beef ragu, napoli sauce, mozzarella, fior di latte, basil 12
Rigatoni or Spaghetti w napoli sauce 10
please remember to always advise your waiter of any special dietary requirements
Chocolate mousse Marisa’s mums famous family recipe 10
Vanilla bean pannacotta marsala macerated fresh strawberries, fresh mint 14
Traditional Italian trifle w mixed berry, apple 14
Mixed gelato vanilla bean, chocolate, lemon (3 scoops) 10
Pizza dolce traditional Italian dessert pizza w seasonal fruit served w vanilla bean ice cream 12
Self saucing pudding warm mocha-chocolate w house made clotted cream 15
Affogato vanilla bean gelato, espresso coffee w your choice of liqueur 10
Dessert trio chefs selection of three (perfect for sharing) 22
Kids gelato vanilla bean ice cream w chocolate topping (1 scoop) 5
Deliveries available
If you are a local resident or business, PLEASE ASK for a copy of our latest delivery menu.
Corporate deliveries
We welcome large catering orders from our neighbours and friends in the Docklands business arena. Phone your order through with 24 hours notice, and we will arrange to have it ready and delivered to your office suite for lunch or dinner – no problemo!!