Good taste never goes out of style
It was a wise person who once commented that good taste never goes out of style and so it is with Il Bacaro.
For twenty-five years, Il Bacaro has delivered the quintessential Melbourne dining experience on Little Collins Street, with its combination of exceptional food and wine, Venetian good looks and warm, professional service.
ENTREES
Ostriche al naturale $5 ea
Seasonal oysters
Tortino al pocorino, noce, fave, tartufo $26
Pecorino and truffle bake, walnut biscuit, asparagus, broad beans, tapioca
Calamari St. Andrea $29
Shallow fried calamari, rocket, balsamic dressing
Crudo di frutti di mare $72
Red prawn, king fish, tuna, oysters, scallop, roe, candied orange, caper leaf, cucumber granita
Tartare di manzo, granita, piselli, pepe $28
Beef tartare, pea granita, green pea oil, fresh peas, mountain pepper and kefir milk
Medaglione di cervo, ciliegia, cavolofiore, ravanello $29
Venison loin, balsamic glaze cherries, cauliflower pure, wild onions, black garlic, radish
PASTA E RISOTTO
Spaghettini, cicale di mare, aglio, “olio visadi”, rucola $45
Spaghettini, Moreton Bay bugs, “olio visadi”, garlic, chilli, rocket
Cappellacci al crema di limone, coniglio, pinoli $39
Lemon curd cappellacci, rabbit ragu, pine nut crumble
Pappardelle, caprett0, cecci, provolone $39
Pappardelle, goat ragu, parsley pesto, chickpea chips, provolone dolce
Risotto al pomodoro, foglia d’argento, stracchino $38
Risotto, heirloom tomato, candied green tomato, silver leaf, stracchino
SECONDI
Anatra al forno, pesca, pistacchio, fegato, orzo $48
Duck breast, charred peach puree, pistachio meringue, black barley, liver parfait
Maialino al forno, lampone, prugna, funghi $48
Suckling pig, raspberry granita, plum gel, morel mushroom, blood soil
Bistecca, ravanelli e rafano $49
300g Wagyu rump, radish, horseradish powder, seeded mustard
Pesce merluzzo, anguria, finocchio, citriolo, aneto $49
Poached cod, watermelon consommé, pickled cucumber, fennel, dill, elderflower
CONTORNI
Patate al forno, rosmarino $12
Potatoes, clarified butter, rosemary
Asparagi, tuorlo, stracciatella $16
Grilled asparagus, egg yolk bottarga, stracciatella
Insalata mista, pera, noce e mostarda $16
Mixed leaf salad, pear, walnut, mustard dressing
DOLCI & FORMAGGI
Panna cotta alla camomilla, miele e albicocca $23
Honey and chamomile panna cotta, apricot, chamomile flower, honeycomb
Torta di formaggio e nettare di agave, sorbetto al mirtillo, zucchero filato $24
Agave nectar cheesecake, crystallised violet, crème fraiche, pop rocks, blueberry sorbet, fairy floss
Baba al limoncello, semifreddo, cioccolato, meringa $23
Limoncello baba, lemon verbena oil, mascarpone semifreddo, white chocolate, lemon meringue
Formaggi del giorno $17 ea
Cheese, served with crackers, jam and honey
15% surcharge applies on public holidays