Osteria Lucia

• Burrata con Pomodorini

  $17

  Creamy Puglian burrata, blistered cherry tomatoes, basil oil and warm focaccia.

• Polpo alla Griglia

  $21

  Charred octopus over crushed potatoes, Taggiasca olives, lemon and chilli.

• Fave e Cicoria

  $14

  Silky fava bean purée with bitter wilted chicory, a classic Pugliese cucina povera plate.

• Panzerotti Fritti

  $13

  Little fried turnovers filled with mozzarella and San Marzano tomato.

• Carpaccio di Manzo

  $18

  Thin-sliced raw beef, arugula, shaved pecorino, capers and Puglian olive oil.

• Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa

  $24

  Thumb-shaped orecchiette, broccoli rabe, anchovy, garlic, chilli and toasted breadcrumbs. Lucia's signature.

• Tagliatelle al Ragù di Nonna

  $26

  Egg tagliatelle with beef and pork ragù simmered for six hours.

• Spaghetti alle Vongole

  $29

  Littleneck clams, white wine, garlic, parsley and a little Calabrian chilli.

• Ravioli di Ricotta e Limone

  $25

  Ricotta and lemon zest ravioli in brown butter with sage and pistachio.

• Paccheri con Gamberi

  $30

  Wide tubes of pasta with sautéed shrimp, datterini tomatoes, and a splash of Negroamaro.

• Branzino al Forno

  $34

  Whole roasted Mediterranean sea bass with fennel, lemon, potatoes and olives.

• Braciole di Manzo

  $32

  Rolled beef stuffed with pecorino, parsley and garlic, braised in tomato. Sunday gravy style.

• Pollo alla Cacciatora

  $29

  Free-range chicken braised with peppers, rosemary, white wine and green olives.

• Agnello Scottadito

  $38

  Grilled lamb chops with salsa verde, roasted lemon and charred spring onions.

• Melanzane alla Parmigiana

  $25

  Layers of fried eggplant, tomato, basil and fior di latte, baked until bubbling.

• Tiramisù della Casa

  $11

  Espresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone cream and bittersweet cocoa.

• Pasticciotto Leccese

  $10

  Warm shortcrust pastry filled with vanilla custard, a Salento breakfast turned dessert.

• Panna Cotta al Miele

  $10

  Vanilla cream with wildflower honey, toasted almonds and orange zest.

• Cannoli Siciliani

  $10

  Crisp shells filled to order with sweet ricotta, chocolate chips and candied orange.

• Affogato al Caffè

  $9

  Vanilla gelato drowned in hot espresso. Add amaretto for $4.

Price per glass / bottle. Our list leans south, with small growers from Puglia and Campania.

• Primitivo di Manduria

  $15 / $58

  Puglia red. Dark plum, black pepper and warm spice. Pairs with braciole and ragù.

• Salice Salentino Riserva

  $14 / $54

  Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. Cherry, leather and licorice.

• Verdeca del Salento

  $13 / $48

  Crisp, mineral white with green apple and almond. Ideal with seafood and crudo.

• Nero di Troia

  $14 / $52

  Medium-bodied red, violets and ripe blackberry, with firm tannins for lamb.

• Prosecco Superiore Brut

  $13 / $46

  Fine bubbles and pear blossom. Perfect with panzerotti and burrata.