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Laura Rae’s by Ripplebrook Winery

Italian Inspired Cuisine

Welcome to Laura Rae’s by Ripplebrook Winery

We would like to share with you our passion for good food and the love of fresh, quality ingredients! We pride ourselves on our rustic, authentic, Italian foods, showcasing our skills and love of Italian Cuisine. Whether it’s a party of 1, a group of friends or an event, we will be here to help you make it memorable! Join us here for some beautiful Woodfire Pizza, sample our lovely Sharables, try our beautiful Italian Salads or feast on our hand made Pasta selection, if you have time (or room left) try our Italian Desserts to finish the day off! We look forward to having you here at this beautiful place!

A modern restaurant interior with a long, elegantly set dining table lined with chairs, featuring white plates, cutlery, and small vases with flowers. The background shows a bar area with shelves and hanging lights, and large windows with a view of greenery outside.
Chef Mel preparing our desserts
Bowl of gnocchi with tomato sauce, grated cheese, and fresh basil leaves

Woodfire Pizza

Margherita basil, napolitana, fior di latte mozzarella, thyme

$29 (VOA)

Ortolana pumpkin, whipped goat’s cheese, confit garlic oil, sage, baby spinach, parmesan, spanish onion

$31 (VOA)

Tre Formaggi garlic EVOO, fior di latte mozzarella, parmesan, goat’s cheese, cracked black pepper

$32 (V)

Oliva Verde spring onion pesto, smoked ham, sicilian olives, fior di latte mozzarella

$33 (V)

Gran Figo (The Hottie) soppressata, spanish onion, chilli oil, hot honey, fior di latte mozzarella, chorizo

$33

Pollo e Funghi paprika chicken, fior di latte, wild mushroom, confit garlic, parmesan, green olives, spring onion

$34

Manzo Mel’s braised beef cheek, napolitana, basil, confit cherry tomatoes, spanish onion, parmesan

$34

Kids Pizza ham, cheese, tomato OR

Kids Pizza cheese & tomato (V)

$15

Handmade Pasta

Gnocchi al Pomodoro, traditional san marzano sauce, confit cherry tomatoes, basil oil, parmesan, fior di latte

$30 (VOA)

Gnocchi al Formaggio pumpkin, pine nuts, goats cheese, chardonnay butter, spinach, garlic, sage, caramelised onion

$33

Mel’s Ravioli di Manzo shiraz braised beef cheek, parmesan, chilli & lemon pasta, confit cherry tomatoes, basilico sauce

$34 (VOA)

Fettuccine ai Funghi wild mushroom, garlic brandy butter, thyme, cream, parmigiano reggiano

$30 (VOA)

Risotto Ortolano honey roast pumpkin, beetroot crisps, caramelised onion, preserved lemon, goat’s cheese, fried sage

$30 (VOA, GF)

Risotto al Pollo braised lemon paprika chicken, chardonnay butter, green olives, chorizo, roast capsicum, parmesan

$34 (GF)

Kids Bolognese beef bolognese, spaghetti, cheese OR

Kids Napoletana tomato napoletana sauce, spaghetti, cheese (V)

$15

(VOA - vegan option available, V - vegetarian, GF - gluten free, GFA - gluten free available)

Sharables

Smoked Paprika Wedges smoked paprika, lemon pepper, rosemary salt, garlic aioli

$16 (GF, VOA)

Lombardy Meatballs pork & fennel meatballs, spring onion & parmesan polenta, peperonata sauce

$24 (GFA)

Autumn Salad red wine dressing, pumpkin, pomegranate, walnuts, beetroot chips, rocket, polenta croutons, parmesan

$25 (GF, VOA)

Tre Gusti di Bruschetta (bruschetta 3 ways)

  • beetroot, goat’s cheese, pickled onion, balsamic vanilla honey.

  • confit tomato, spring onion pesto, spanish onion, parmesan,

  • sicilian olive tapenade, wild mushroom, fior di latte, thyme

$34 (VOA)

Genovese Calamari spring onion pesto, preserved lemon, confit chilli & garlic, parmesan crumb, rocket, gherkin

$34 (GF)

Grand Platter soppressata, smoked ham, woodfired chorizo, spring onion pesto, peperonata, garlic EVOO, fior di latte, tapenade, parmesan, whipped goat’s cheese, olives, balsamic, hot honey, maple walnuts, roast pumpkin, gherkins, beetroot

$59 (GFA)

Desserts

Gelato a sample of our house made gelato, see specials

$10 (GF)

Sorbet a sample of our house made sorbet, see specials

$10 (GF, VOA)

Piccoli Dolci something sweet & special to finish you off

$12 (V)

(VOA - vegan option available, V - vegetarian, GF - gluten free, GFA - gluten free available)