WELCOME TO BABAGATTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

 

 

Everyone that walks through those doors becomes part of the Babagatto family and a bit like Hotel California, once you check in “you can never leave”.

This place will have you coming back for more and more-

Abel Tasman Magazine, Issue 3

 

  

You can buy VOUCHER on:

 

Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday

5pm to 9pm

 

We are proudly holding

the fort in Morrison Sq.

 

Menu

INSALATA mista   12

Mesculin green salad, carrots

  

ALICI marinate   18

Marinated White Anchovies fillets on a bed of salad

  

SARDINE del Mar Adriatico   18

Adriatic sea Marinated Sardinas on a bed of salad

 

OLIVE marinate   15

Marinated Green and Kalamata black olives with herbs and Mutti cherry tomatoes

  

BRUSCHETTA or POLENTA    20

Bruschetta or Polenta (GF) of the day

 

 

SPAGHETTI al sugo di pomodoro   25

Spaghetti, tomato salsa, parmesan (VEGAN GF opt)

  

SPAGHETTI alla carbonara con guanciale    33

Spaghetti with free range eggs, parmesan and Italian cured Pork cheek (GF opt)

 

LINGUINE al Pesto genovese   33

Linguine, homemade pesto with organic basil, cashew nuts, potato, parmesan (GF opt)

 

SPAGHETTI alla Puttanesca   33

Spaghetti, tomato salsa, anchovies, capers, kalamata olives (GF opt)

 

SPAGHETTI alle vongole   37

Spaghetti, NZ clams, parsley, garlic and pinot grigio  (GF opt)

 

LASAGNA alla zucca e taleggio   37

Homemade egg lasagna, pumpkin, VIAVIO ricotta and taleggio cheese, amaretto biscuits, lemon zest (V)

 

TAGLIATELLE al ragu bolognese   37

Homemade egg pasta, authentic bolognese sauce, parmesan

 

TAGLIATELLE salsiccia del Babagatto, funghi e parmigiano   37

Homemade egg pasta, Babagatto 100% Pork Sausage mince, mushrooms, cream and parmesan

 

TAGLIATELLE al ragu d`Agnello   37

Homemade egg pasta, thick tomato salsa, lean Lamb mince, garlic, sage and oregano

  

GNOCCHI in crema di peperoni e gorgonzola   37

Homemade Potato Gnocchi, in creamy red capsicum sauce and italian Gorgonzola cheese (V)

 

RAVIOLI di spinaci e ricotta con burro e salvia   37

Homemade egg pasta filled with spinach, ricotta, parmesan in butter and sage sauce (V)

 

“Le COSTINE di maiale del Babagatto” con patate arrosto    42

 48 hours sous vide cooked meaty Pork RIBS (about 500g) with green salad and roasted potato (GF)

 

“La PORCHETTA del Babagatto” con patate arrosto e peperoni    42

 72 hours sous vide cooked Free Farm Pork Belly and lean Loin (about 300g)

with Marsala wine and sultana gravy sauce, roasted potato and red roasted capsicum (GF)

 

 

TIRAMISU   16

Homemade Babagatto mascarpone, Savoiardi (Lady finger biscuits), coffee, chocolate

 

PANNA COTTA ai frutti di bosco   16

Homemade wobble Cream with mixed berries and amaretto biscuits (GF)

 

PANNA COTTA al caramello    16

Homemade wobble Cream with homemade caramel and Kohatu Hazels crush (GF)

 

TORTINO al cioccolato   16

Homemade rich dark chocolate molten lava cake with mixed berries (GF)

 

TORTA ai mandarini   16

Homemade mandarin almond cake with chocolate mousse  (GF) (DF opt)

 

RICOTTA di ViaVio con fichi caramellati   16

ViaVio Nelson made ricotta with caramelized figs (GF)


Please let us know if you have any food allergies. We take extreme care but...meat products may contain bone. Products may contain traces of nuts.

Contact & Location

+64 3 548 0444
baba@babagatto.nz

7 Morrison Street
Nelson