Menu – Bar Italia

Brunello di Montalcino, Selenito, Tuscany, DOCG, 2017 BT 80 (REGULAR PRICE €110) own import

Starter plates

Verticale di Parmigiano €15 (V)

Vertical tasting of own import Parmigiano Reggiano:

A 36, 48 and a whopping 60 months (a rarity!) 80 grs ca

Served with Dublin wildflower honey/breadsticks. A must for Parmigiano lovers!

Pairing suggestion: Ferrari, Italian champagne method, Trento DOC Gls: €13 (125ml)

(Allergens: milk, wheat)

Pizzetta Bianchetto €11 (V)

Pizzette Romane , buffalo burrata. Fresh Truffle “bianchetto”( Lazio 5 grs, tuber borchii)

Pairing suggestion: (W) Vernaccia, Guidi, Tuscany, DOCG, 2023 Gls: €9

(Allergens: milk, soya, wheat) strong and well defined aroma, slightly spicy

Winter caprese €15 (V)

Our take on this classic summer dish.

Warm buffalo mozzarella and pomodoro confit. With creamy basil nut-less pesto.

Pairing suggestion:(W) Etna Bianco, Fumu , Sicilia DOC 2023 Gl: €11

(Allergens: milk)

Main Courses

Risotto al tartufo €35 ( House speciality)

Carnaroli risotto, 36 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano with winter black truffle ( tuber meloanosporum, Lazio 10 grs)

Pairing suggestion: Malbec, Chateau du Cedre, 2022, Cahors France Gls: €8.5

(Allergen: milk)

Maltagliati sugo e polpette €26

Bar Italia handmade short pappardelle with braised pork and beef meatballs in organic San Marzano tomato sugo

Pairing suggestion: (R) Barolo, San Silvestro, 2021, Piedmont Gls: 15.5

(Allergens: wheat, egg, celery, milk, sulphites) Not available gluten free

Cappello di prete €26

Frascati-wine long braised feather blade beef (Gilligan’s farm Roscommon).
Tasty cooking jus. Served with chef potatoes.

Pairing suggestion :(R) Brunello di Montalcino, Selenito, Tuscany 2017 Gls: €16

(Allergens: sulphites, celery)

Salmone e caprino (fi) (mi) €15

House cured with amaretto liquor organic Irish salmon (co. Clare). Served with fresh goat cheese, winter salad leaves Sourdough bread

Grande antipasto (mi) €20

Artisan capocollo (dried pork neck), finocchiona, culatello ( most prized of cured ham!), Coglioni di mulo (Umbrian salame), creamy burrata, truffle pecorino. Sourdough bread

Burrata di bufala (v) (mi) €15

Own import creamy buffalo burrata. Winter salad

Bruschetta al pomodoro (wh) (v) €8 (available when tomatoes are in season)

Chargrilled La Levain sourdough, Sicilian datterino tomatoes, fresh basil, Apulia EVOO, garlic

Bruschetta con calamari (mol) (wh) €9.5

Chargrilled La Levain sourdough, slow cooked ragout of fresh Irish baby calamari, in tomato San Marzano DOP sauce. Southern Italian style

Pizzette con pesto (wh)(so)(mi) €8.5

Crispy mini pizza with tasty , creamy nutless basil pesto.

San Daniele prosciutto (wh) €15

Possibly the best cured ham in Italy. From the Italian Alps , this is not as salty as Parma and cures for at least 14 months. Served with crunchy pizza

Verdure (v) (vg) €6.5

Dressed house grilled seasonal vegs/gratin

Carrello di Formaggi (v) (mi)(wh)(se) €14.5

Cheese trolley, selection varies. Belvedere College honey, Wexford crackers.

Strozzapreti con sugo al brasato di bue(wh) (mi) (cel) (sul) €26

Bar Italia made flour and water short pasta , with slow cooked Irish beef cheek (Gilligans farm co. Roscommon), in Montepulciano DOC wine and a touch of tomato sauce. Pecorino Romano DOP. Bursting with flavour and melt in your mouth. Bar Italia original

Panzerotti funghi porcini (egg) (mi) (wh) (v) €22 (add extra truffle 10€)

Fresh egg large ravioli filled with champignon and wild mushrooms. In an Irish oyster mushroom and Parmigiano DOP fonduta cream

Strozzapreti/Tagliatelle alla Bolognese (wh) (egg)(cel) €22

Choice of Bar Italia made short pasta or fresh egg tagliatelle, Slow-cooked tomato ragout of Gilligan’s farm Black Angus beef and free-range pork.

Amatriciana (wh) (mi) €22

Bar Italia hand-made fresh strozzapreti, traditional Roman recipe of pork guanciale, organic tomato, pecorino Romano, black pepper

Strozzapreti alla Fiumicino (fi) (wh) (mi) €27

Bar Italia hand-made water and flour short pasta, with natural smoked haddock , monkfish, organic black garlic and datterino tomatoes. Bar Italia original

Strozzapreti cacio e pepe (mi) (wh) €19 (add extra truffle 10€)

Bar Italia-made water and flour short pasta , “cacio e pepe” cream. Traditional Roman recipe

Carbonara vera (mi) (wh) (egg) €23 (add extra truffle €10)

You will find many bastardised versions of carbonara made with cream, but the authentic recipe uses a silky smooth egg, black pepper and Pecorino mixture to coat our fresh pasta. With crispy Guanciale!

Tagliatelle al tartufo fresco (wh) (egg) (mi) €30

Bar Italia hand-made fresh tagliatelle, Parmigiano Reggiano cream with fresh Umbria pregiato black truffle (own import Tuber Uncinatum 10 grs).We do not use synthetic oil or fake-pate’

Currently not in season. New season starting in late December

Insalatone (v)(wh)(mi) €15

Cherries of Buffalo mozzarella, Mc Cormack baby leaves, marinated courgettes, black garlic aioli, croutons

Insalata con cappesante baby (mol)(wh) €19

Wild baby scallops, marinated courgettes, Mc Cormack baby leaves, black garlic aioli, croutons

Costata di manzo Irlandese €30(mi)(sul)

Char-grilled, Achill Sea salt dry aged 40 days, Gilligan’s farm. Pasture-fed Black Angus ribeye of beef steak (300 grs/10 oz). Served with rosemary potatoes. Own tasty beef jus

Filetto di spigola con patate e verdure (fi) €26

Pan-fried fillet of seabass. Served with rosemary potatoes and vegs

First in Ireland to present you with true 72 hours natural fermentation

Extra Culatello cured ham €6, extra buffalo mozzarella €6 or whole burrata €7.5

Bar Italia Margherita €19 (V)

Organic tomato sauce, San Marzano fillets, Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months, fresh basil. With cherries of buffalo mozzarella (mi) (wh) (so)

Calabrese Verace €19.5

Organic tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, smoked provola, spicy Calabrese Nduja (soft salame). Balsamic Tropea PGi onion (mi) (wh) (so)

Norcina €18

Organic tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, house-made pork sausage with wild fennel, field mushroom (so)(mi)(wh)(sul)

Bambini Margherita €9 (V)

Organic tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil oil (mi) (wh) (so)

Vegetariana €17.5 (V)

Our tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, grilled aubergines, courgettes, peppers, basil dressing (wh) (mi) (so)

Marinara €15.5

Our tomato sauce, Mediterranean anchovies, black Taggiasche olives, Sicilian oregano. Garlic and parsley oil. (no cheese) (wh)(so) (fi)

Vegana €16 (VG)

Our tomato sauce, grilled aubergines, peppers, courgettes. Basil dressing (no cheese) (wh) (so)

Patate e salsiccia €20

Very popular in Rome in city centre bakeries. We added our fennel sausage and mozzarella for extra pleasure. (no tomato sauce) (so) (mi) (sul) (wh)

Patate (v)(vg) €4.5

Rosemary potatoes

Insalata mista (sul)(v)(vg) €6

Mixed leaves salad with Sicilian cherry tomatoes dressed with Apulia extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Modena

Rucola e pomodorini (sul)(v)(vg) €6

Rocket salad leaves with Sicilian cherry tomatoes dressed with Apulia extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Modena

Pinsetta (v)(vg)(so)(wh) €6

Pinsa focaccia with sea salt, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil, Perfect to share with antipasti, friends and family or to accompany your favourite Bar Italia dish

Verdure (v)(vg) €6.5

Selection of local and seasonal vegs. Ask staff for details

With an extensive selection of Italian wines to tempt any taste, you are sure to find something to perfectly complement your meal.

Our selection starts from €30 and of course we have some spectacular Barolos and Amarones.

You can download our whole list and have a browse at your leisure.

Tiramisù al san Marzano Borsci (e) (wh) (mi)(sul) €9.5

Tiramisu prepared with San Marzano Borsci Apulian liquor (egg is pasteurized)

Tortino caldo di cioccolato e caramello con gelato (e) (mi) (so) (wh) (sul) €9

Warm chocolate cake with caramel fondant. Magadascar vanilla gelato.

Baba’ al Rum con crema al limoncello (wh) (egg) (mi) €9

Traditional Neapolitan Rum baba’ (soft sponge) filled with limoncello cream.

Tartufo al pistacchio (wh) (e) ( mi) (so) (nut) €10

Traditional Italian dome ice cream with creamy center. Pistachio lover.

Selezione di formaggi al Carrello (suitable to share) (wh) (mi)(se) €14.5

Our selection of artisan cheese trolley: with house LBV port jelly. Wexford crackers. ( Ask your server for details)

Vin Santo del Chianti con Cantucci (e) (sul) (nut) (wh)(mi) (75 ml) €16

Docg Chianti sweet wine with twice baked Tuscan-style hazelnut biscotti handmade in Bar Italia.

Gluten free dessert option available please ask for details.

Allergens

(wh) wheat, (mi) milk, (cel) celery, (e) egg, (sul) sulphites, (mol) mollusc, (crus) crustacean,

(f) fish,(so) soya, (mus) mustard, (nut) nuts, (se) sesame, (lp) lupin, (pn) peanuts.

Please inform a member of the staff if you have any allergies. Vegan customers please ask your waiter for recommendation.

We are proud to work with premium and local suppliers...

Our panzerotti, ravioli and tagliatelle are made with fresh eggs and 00 italian flour.

All our pasta is cooked to order al dente like any true Italian would so a little time is needed.

Our fior di latte mozzarella comes from Campania , the original !

Our pizza tomato sauce is made with Italian plum tomato, fresh basil and sea salt.

The fresh fish is supplied by Kish fish’s fishmonger, sourcing the freshest from Howth, Kilmore quay and Cork.

The chicken and pork are free range, supplied by John Young’s butchers, farmed in co. Kildare.

The beef is supplied by Gilligan’s farm and dry aged in cave of Achill sea salt for a minimum of 28 days.

The lamb is from Gilligan’s farm in co. Roscommon.

Our organic salmon ( Co. Clare) is house-cured and cold smoked.

Our bread is from la Levain bakery in Dublin, Rossa uses only organic flour and traditional sourdough baking method.