Set in the heart of North Hobart's most popular food district, Capital restaurant has brought a new elegance to the meaning of simple Italian food. Since the opening of its doors in 2014, this every day eatery has gathered locals and travellers, sharing the spirit of tradition and a passion for flavour. With its industrial d'cor setting, warm filament lighting and exquisite bar front, Capital is the perfect combination of classic meets contemporary for a flawless dining experience. Head chef Darryl Zeitzen brought Capital's menu to life by using the very best local Tasmanian produce, along with internationally sourced delicacies to create an exclusive selection of Italian-inspired dishes. The wine list is extensive, with many Tasmanian options along with a selective list from regions across Europe. We invite you with an open heart and stomach, to share with us delicious, rustic Italian food, done well. Buon appettito.
SAMPLE MENU
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Warm Sicilian & Ligurian olives & toasted fennel seed
Marinated Sicilian white anchovies with grissini
Grilled saganaki with lemon & parsley
Prosciutto di Parma, grisini & dried figs
Three cheese & mushroom arancini with truffle aioli
Air cured bresaola, grisini & dried figs
Burrata (cows milk cheese), radicchio, baby figs, drizzled with Tasmanian honey & crushed macadamia nuts
Carpaccio - thinly sliced eye fillet, pine nuts, truffled aioli & grissini
Pork & fennel sausage with peperonata & sourdough
Calabrese salami, grisini & dried figs
Crispy fried polenta chips with blue cheese sauce
Baby calamari fritti, rocket, pickled red onion & garlic aioli
Sardi a beccafico - grilled Sicilian stuffed sardines & fresh lemon
—PASTA—
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA Pancetta, garlic, egg yolk, cream, cracked black pepper with shaved parmesan
FETTUCINE ALLA BOSCAIOLA Chicken, pancetta, wild mushrooms, confit garlic, cream with shaved parmesan
SPAGHETTI MARINARA Mussels, fish, prawns, calamari, garlic, chili, cherry tomatoes & evoo
FETTUCINE BOLOGNESE Slow cooked Tuscan bolognese ragu with shaved parmesan
RIGATONI ALLA NORMA Napoletana sugo, olives, roasted eggplant, basil & buffalo mozzarella
PASTA BEEF CHEEK GNOCCHI RAGU Slow cooked beef cheek ragu served with house made parmesan gnocchi, spinach served with whipped ricotta
PENNE ALLA MATRICIANA Pancetta, olives, fresh chili, red onion, tomato sugo with shaved parmesan
FOREST MUSHROOM RISOTTO Forest mushrooms, caramelised leek, Tasmanian truffle oil, shaved parmesan & spiced almonds
—PIZZE—
PIZZA BIANCA
CHICKEN & PANCETTA Roasted red capsicum, caramelised onion, baby spinach & fior di latte
FOREST MUSHROOM Rosemary, confit garlic, wild rocket, Tasmanian truffle oil, fior di latte & toasted walnuts
PESCATORE Mussels, fish, prawns, calamari, fior di latte, garlic, fresh chili & wild rocket
ROASTED PUMPKIN Confit garlic, caramelised onion, wild rocket, marinated goats cheese, pinenuts & sweet balsamic
QUATTRO FORMAGGI Crispy pancetta, mozzarella, smoked scamorza, fontina & gorgonzola
PIZZA ROSSA
MARGHERITA Garlic, fior di latte, fresh basil & sea salt
SALUMI Prosciutto, Bresola, Calabrese salami, spicy Nduja, black olives, garlic, flor di latte, & fresh basil
GAMBERI E SALSICCIA Pork & fennel sausage, prawns, capers, roasted capsicum, red onion, fior di latte, chili & garlic
CALABRESE Calabrese salami, Roasted red capsicum, black olives, fior di latte & basil pesto
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