Welcome to Babagatto Italian Restaurant

Exquisite Italian Cuisine made right here in beautiful Nelson,

where the flavours of Italy meet the city of Nelson.

100% italian

 

  

You can buy VOUCHER on:

 

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Saturday

5.00 pm  to  9.00 pm

 

Menu

INSALATA mista   12

Mesculin green salad, carrots

  

BRUSCHETTA   20

Bruschetta with Taleggio cheese and eggplant

  

POLENTA con Porcini e Taleggio   20

Polenta bites with Porcini mushroom and Taleggio cheese (GF)

 

OLIVE marinate   15

Marinated Green and Kalamata olives with herbs and Mutti cherry tomatoes

  

SARDINE del Mar Adriatico   15

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 al Pesto genovese   30

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

  

SPAGHETTI alla carbonara con guanciale    30

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

  

SPAGHETTI alla Puttanesca   30

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)

  

RAVIOLI di porcini e ricotta con porcini   37

Homemade egg pasta filled with Porcini mushroom, ricotta, parmesan in butter and Porcini sauce (V)

  

PARMIGIANA di melanzane   35

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

  

 “Le COSTINE di maiale del Babagatto” con patate arrosto    40

 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    40

 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