Italian
comfort food
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DESSERTS
Nutella Tiramisu
Homemade Saviordi sponge basted with espresso and layered on a Nutella Pâte à Bombe with hazelnut crunch - Tiramisu does not get any better than this.
Passion Fruit & Raspberry Gateau
An elegant and refreshingly light passion fruit mousse Gateau with a burst of raspberries - delicate & delicious.
Apple Frangipane Tart
Warm, velvety almond frangipane tart with spiced apples – to die for.
PUFFY
Universal's level up on the world-famous custard puff.
Our exclusive pastry topped with crispy crackle, baked fresh every day. Filled to order with proper delicious Hazelnut & Nutella custard.
To start
Garlic Pizza
Vegetarian
Creamy, stringy mozzarella cheese
with garlic purée, atop a homemade pizza base
9
Garlic Bread
Vegetarian
Crunchy Italian ciabatta bread with garlic butter
9
Fresh oysters
Fresh Pacific oysters from South Australia, shucked to order
Oysters Natural
Gluten Free - Per Oyster (min 3)
Keep it simple with our fresh oysters.
Shucked to order, served with lemon & a side of hot sauce
4.2
Oysters Kilpatrick
Baked with house-made Kilpatrick sauce & smoky bacon
4.4
Entrees
Chicken Stracciatella Soup
Chicken & Porcini broth with shredded chicken, kale & stracciatella,
served with garlic ciabatta bread
14
Wings
Crispy skin chicken wings with homemade sticky bbq sauce
12
Cheese Bites
That’s Amore Cheese air dried mozzarella, crispy fried & gooey on the inside
12
Antipasto
for 2 or more
Prosciutto di Parma, Italian salami, balsamic salad, cheese bites, calamari & garlic ciabatta bread
29
Mains
Tuscan Chicken
Gluten Free
Juicy chicken breast seasoned with our aromatic house-rub, grilled,
served on a bed of wild mushroom risotto
25
Salmon Fillet
Gluten Free
Fresh Tasmanian Atlantic salmon fillet, grilled,
served with a lemon, caper, kale & parmesan risotto
28
Calamari
Gently fried calamari, served with our homemade tartare sauce & Italian slaw 27
Pork Ribs & Chicken Wings
Slow roasted pork ribs & crispy skin chicken wings, in our homemade
bbq sauce, served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw
27
Caesar Salad
Fresh baby cos lettuce tossed with traditional Caesar dressing,
garlic croutons, egg & fresh grated parmesan
16
Add grilled chicken slices
5
The Italian - Beef Burger
TWO handcrafted beef patties, prosciutto, caramelised onions, cheese, arugula & aioli in a toasted bun, served with Universal’s beer battered chips
24
Universal’s House Salad
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Quinoa, roasted sweet potato, pepitas, craisins, pistachios,
fresh greens, chickpeas, mint & coconut yoghurt with a pesto dressing
18
Vegan Karma
Vegan
Homemade vegan FAUX schnitzel, topped with Napoliatana sauce & vegan cheese
served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw
26
Universal Chicken Schnitzel
Handmade chicken breast schnitzel, served with our special mushroom sauce, served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw
14
Add grilled mozzarella cheese
3.9
Chicken Parmigiana
Handmade chicken breast schnitzel, with Napolitana sauce & mozzarella cheese,
served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw
14
Add bolognese sauce, hickory smoked bacon or leg ham
each 3.9
Fish & Chips
Australian flathead fillets, battered & lightly fried,
served with Universal’s beer battered chips, Italian slaw & tartar sauce
26
Condiments
Tomato, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Tartare, Hot, Aioli, Caesar, Lemon Wedges
0.25
Share Plates
Fresh Mussels
1Kg - Gluten Free
Fresh Mt Martha mussels from Port Phillip bay, cooked in a cream & white wine sauce
35
Add garlic ciabatta bread
9
The Universal Platter
Porterhouse steak 250g - one whole famous chicken parmigiana 600g
pork ribs 600g - chicken wings 500g,
served with Universal’s beer battered chips & dipping sauce
88
Premium Australian Beef Steaks
All seasoned with our house rub & cooked on our Plancha grill,
served with Italian slaw & Universal’s beer battered chips,
with your choice of mushroom, red wine pepper or homemade bbq sauce
Italian Bistecca Fiorentina T-Bone
Premium Australian Black Angus Beef, grass fed, 700g
A very generous portion of Bistecca Fiorentina,
Marbled bone in sirloin, with fat surrounding & delicate fillet
Only cooked rare, medium-rare or medium
68
Porter-House
1000 Guineas, Premium heritage ShortHorn Beef, grain fed, 250g Marble score 2+
Lovely flavour with some fat surrounding
38
Rib Eye
Premium Australian Hereford cross Beef, grass fed, 400g
Heavily marbled, bone in, rich meaty flavour
49
Eye Fillet
Collinson & Co, Premium Black Angus Beef, grass fed, Marble score 3+ 180g
Beautiful delicate flavour, no fat
49
Sides
Side Dish
8
or replace the side that comes with your meal with one of the following for 3
Broccoli with toasted almonds
Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Mashed potato
Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Steak house chips with sea salt & tomato sauce
Vegetarian, Vegan
Balsamic Salad
Rocket, craisins, fresh mozzarella, pistachios & balsamic
Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Universal’s beer battered chips with tomato sauce
Vegetarian, Vegan
Garden Salad
Cos lettuce, tomato, pickled zucchini, olives & balsamic
Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Extra Steak Sauces
Mushroom
Red wine pepper
Homemade bbq
3.9
Condiments
Tomato
BBQ
Sweet Chilli
Tartare
Hot
Aioli
Caesar
Lemon wedges
0.25
Pasta
Choose from:
Spaghetti, Fettuccine or Penne
Fresh Homemade Gnocchi
Entree extra 4 - Main extra 6
Handmade Beef Tortellini
Entree extra 3 - Main extra 5
Gluten Free Penne
Entree extra 1.0 - Main extra 2
Marinara
A selection of fresh seafood & garlic
with your choice of either Napolitana, cream or extra virgin olive oil
Entree 17.9 - Main 25.9
Paul Special
Bacon, garlic & chilli in a rose sauce
Entree 14.9 - Main 19.9
Bolognese
Traditional homemade beef sauce
Entree 14.9 - Main 19.9
Carbonara
Bacon & egg in a rich cream sauce
Entree 15.9 - Main 20.9
Chicken & Avocado
Grilled chicken slices, smashed avocado & mushroom in a rich cream sauce
Entree 16.9 - Main 22.9
Milano
Grilled chicken slices, bacon & mushroom in a rich cream sauce
Entree 16.9 - Main 22.9
Sun Dance Kid
Vegetarian, Vegan
Roasted capsicum, Mt. Zero Olives, fresh chilli, mushroom, parsley & extra virgin olive oil Entree 15.9 - Main 20.9
Vegan Special
Vegetarian,Vegan
kale, lentils, peas, garlic, mushroom stock & extra virgin olive oil
Entree 15.9 - Main 20.9
Specialty Pasta Selection
Please note no alterations can be made
to our specialty pastas
Risotto Poseidon
Gluten Free
Creamy risotto with pan seared tiger prawns, mussels, spinach,
roasted capsicum, chilli & Napolitana sauce
Main Size 26
3 Cheese Risotto
Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Creamy risotto with, That’s Amore Cheese air-dried mozzarella, ricotta
& Parmagiano Reggiano
Main Size 22
Traditional Meat Lasagne
Homemade beef lasagne with Balsamic salad
Main Size 20
Squid Ink Linguini & Vongole
Squid ink linguini with clams, fresh chilli, garlic, lemon & parsley
Main Size 26
Pizza
Small - Medium - Large
4 slices - 6 slices - 8 slices
9 inches - 11 inches - 14 inches
Margherita
Vegetarian
Red sauce, cheese, That’s Amore Cheese air dried & fresh mozzarella with fresh basil
14.9 - 17.9 - 23.9
Capricciosa
Red sauce, cheese, smoked leg ham, roasted mushrooms & Mt. Zero olives
13.9 - 16.9 - 21.9
Hawaiian
Red sauce, cheese, smoked leg ham & pineapple
13.9 - 16.9 - 21.9
Marinara
Red sauce, cheese, garlic & a selection of seafood
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
Meat Lovers
Bbq sauce, cheese, chicken, grilled beef steak,
aged cheddar & bacon
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
BBQ Chicken
Bbq sauce, cheese, chicken, caramelised onions & aged cheddar
14.9 - 17.9 - 23.9
Universal Special
White sauce, cheese, roasted mushrooms, That’s Amore Cheese fresh mozzarella,
chicken, pine nut & Parmigiano Reggiano pesto
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
A.J.’s
Red sauce, cheese, roasted mushrooms, Mt. Zero olives,
Prosciutto di Parma, That’s Amore Cheese ricotta & wilted spinach
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
Smoked Salmon
Red sauce, cheese, smoked salmon, capers, caramelised onion,
That’s Amore Cheese ricotta & arugula
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
Veggie Super Special
Vegetarian
Red sauce, cheese, roasted mushrooms & capsicum, Mt. Zero olives, pineapple, Pine nut and Parmigiano Reggiano pesto
13.9 - 16.9 - 21.9
I Am Angus
Red sauce, cheese, grilled beef steak, roasted red capsicum,
onion, jalapeños & a drizzle of garlic mayo
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
White Pizza
White sauce, onion, That’s Amore Cheese air dried mozzarella, ricotta, Parmagiano Regiano & Mt Zero extra virgin olive oil
15.9 - 18.9 - 25.9
Vegan Tom
Red sauce, vegan cheese, peas, roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, wilted spinach
14.9 - 17.9 - 23.9
Gluten Free Pizza Base
medium size 2.9
Half and Half
(not available for Angus Pizza, vegan tom, & pizza bianca)
1
Standard extras
1 - 1.5 - 1.8
Extra prawns, prosciutto, beef or chicken, smoked salmon
4 - 5 - 6
House Policies
Corkage is 3.5 per person (BYO Wine only).
No outside food or drink allowed.
Minimum spend $14.00 per person.
All food and drinks may contain traces of nuts, gluten & dairy products.
Our kitchen and produce is not Halal certified.
Olives may contain pits. Fish may contain bones.
All prices include GST. Eftpos fees apply.