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

Tuesday to Saturday

5pm to 9pm

Tuesday 02 April closed

Menu

INSALATA mista   12

Mesculin green salad, carrots

  

BRUSCHETTA   20

Bruschetta with fresh tomato

  

OLIVE marinate   15

Marinated Green and Kalamata olives

with herbs and Mutti cherry tomatoes

 

ALICI marinate   18

Marinated White Anchovies on a bed of salad

 

SARDINE del Mar Adriatico   18

Adriatic sea Marinated Sardinas on a bed of salad

 

ANTIPASTO platter   40

ViaVio Mozzarella bocconcini,

ViaVio Monello cheese, marinated Olives,

Prosciutto di Parma, Salame Milano, Mortadella di Bologna

 

SPAGHETTI al sugo di pomodoro   25

Spaghetti, tomato salsa, parmesan (VEGAN GF opt)

 

SPAGHETTI alla carbonara con guanciale    30

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

 

SPAGHETTI al Pesto genovese   33

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

 

SPAGHETTI alla Puttanesca   33

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

 

SPAGHETTI alle vongole   35

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

 

TAGLIATELLE al ragu bolognese   35

Homemade egg pasta, authentic bolognese sauce, parmesan

 

TAGLIATELLE salsiccia del Babagatto, funghi e parmigiano   35

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

 

TAGLIATELLE al ragu d`Agnello   35

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

 

GNOCCHI in crema di peperoni e gorgonzola   35

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)

 

TAGLIATELLE al ragu di Snapper   37

Homemade egg pasta, Snapper

 

PARMIGIANA di melanzane   37

Baked eggplant, tomato salsa, ViaVio mozzarella and parmesan on a bed of salad (V GF)

 

 “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   15

Homemade Babagatto mascarpone,

Savoiardi (Lady finger biscuits), coffee, chocolate

 

PANNA COTTA con frutti di bosco   15

Homemade wobble Cream with mixed berries

and amaretto biscuits (GF)

 

TORTINO al cioccolato   15

Homemade rich dark chocolate molten lava cake

with hazelnut custard (GF)

 

RICOTTA di ViaVio con fichi caramellati   15

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