We are Piccolo Cucina, a traditional Italian restaurant located in the centre of Cairns. Our specialty is handmade pasta and hand stretched pizza. We support local quality producers and their seasonal ingredients.

MON – FRI 11:30 am – 09:30 pm

SAT 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SUN 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm

Schiacciata

House-made flat bread, garlic, salt, rosemary

9

Bruschetta

Heirloom and Roma tomatoes, red onion, basil, balsamic, pane di casa

13

Olives

House marinated medley 

10

Angus Tartare

Pure Black Angus beef fillet, capers, shallots, egg yolk, white anchovy, toasted crostini

25

Paté

Chicken liver, red onion jam, house made garlic flat bread

20

Cozze

South Australian Boston Bay Mussels with either;

Garlic, cream, white wine sauce   

or   

Napoli, chilli sauce

23/38

Arancino

Fried rice ball of wild mushroom, mozzarella, rocket, truffle aioli

20

Calamari

Crispy fried calamari, zesty salad 

22/35

Antipasto

San Daniele prosciutto, hot salame, Mortadella, stracchino, Bufala mozzarella, house marinated olives, schiacciata

28/42

Gnocchi ai Quattro Formaggi

Gorgonzola, pecorino, fontina, parmesan 

24/36

Gnocchi Arrabbiata

Garlic, chilli, Napoli sauce, parsley

23/35

Pappardelle alla Modenese

Prosciutto, pork sausage, peas, Napoli, a touch of cream

26/38

Linguine con Funghi Selvatici

Wild mushrooms, black truffle, rich mascarpone cream sauce

28/36

Orecchiette con Strisce di Filetto

Seared eye fillet, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, olive oil

30/41

Lasagna Classica

Beef Bolognese ragu, béchamel, mozzarella, insalata rucola 

36

Agnolotti di Mare

Crab and lobster filled pockets, fish vellutata, black caviar 

31/42

Fettuccine alla Carbonara

Pancetta, garlic, pecorino, onion, black pepper

26/35

Choose spaghetti or penne OR upgrade to our house made pasta:

Fettuccini, Gnocchi, Orecchiette or Pappardelle

4

Marinara alla Bianca 

Mussels, local tiger prawns, reef fish, clams, squid, white wine, olive oil

31/43

Amatriciana

Pancetta, garlic, chilli, Napoli sauce 

23/34

Aglio, Olio e Gamberi     

Local tiger prawns, spinach, chilli, olive oil, garlic

30/43  

Classic Bolognese  

Pork and Napoli ragù, olive oil, parsley 

25/35

Gluten Free Penne Available

3

Margherita  

Fior di latte, basil

24

Don Giovanni

Bufala mozzarella, red capsicum, anchovies, hot salame

29

Diavola    

Fior di latte, hot salame, fresh chilli

26

Capricciosa

Fior di latte, ham, mushrooms, olives, artichokes

28

Vegetariana

Fior di latte, mushroom, artichokes, zucchini, olives, capsicum

30

Trastevere

Burrata, San Daniele prosciutto, rucola   

32

Calabrese

Spicy ‘Nduja sausage, roasted capsicum, bufala mozzarella, rocket 

31

Rustica  

Thinly sliced potato, zucchini, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil 

24

Quattro Formaggi        

Bufala mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, pecorino

28

Torino   

Local captured wild mushrooms, fior di latte, garlic, gorgonzola  

28

Scaloppine di Vitello

Thinly sliced veal, mashed potatoes, broccolini, carrot pureè, lemon parsley sauce

42

Pesce       

Line caught local reef fish with braised fennel and rocket salad, guarnizione del giorno

M/P

Risotto alla Milanese        

Saffron risotto, roasted bone marrow, parmesan

38

Maiale

Rosemary salted crispy pork belly, baby heirloom carrots, Tuscan herb sauce

39

Filetto Mignon  

200g Cape Grim eye fillet wrapped in speck, king brown mushroom, pickled walnuts, friarielli

50

Pure Black Angus

450g, 100 day barley fed, 5+ scotch fillet sliced to share, house made fettuccine, wild mushrooms, tomatoes, chilli, black truffle, garlic 

95

Chargrilled broccolini, toasted almonds

14

Sicilian caponata, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum    

14

Shoestring fries, house made aioli   

10

Mash potato, parmesan crumbs 

14

Freshly baked bread

5

Insalata Caprese

Local heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, burratta, basil, balsamic reduction

25

Insalata Rucola

Rocket, shaved parmesan, olive oil

14

Insalata Mista

Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, herb dressing

14