One Year of Carne & Cucina: 1st Anniversary Dinner
Aug
7

One Year of Carne & Cucina: 1st Anniversary Dinner

Join us as we celebrate our first anniversary with an unforgettable evening of craft, community and cucina. For one night only, let's remember a year of fine wine, great food, and even better company.

$200pp | 4 Course Menu, Snacks + Matching Wines

The Menu

SNACKS TO START
CC Sourdough & Smoked Butter
Piadina, Tarama & Salmon Roe
Fennel Salami, Artichokes, 24-Month Parmigiano & Olives
2022 Paltrinieri ‘Radice’ Lambrusco

ENTRÉE
Yellowfin Tuna, Smoked Eel & Citrus
2023 Casa d’Ambra ‘Ischia Bianco’ DOC

Carpaccio di Manzo, ‘Nduja & Pecorino
Specogna Malvasia Colli Orientali DOC 2021

PASTA
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci, Burro al Tartufo
Alicante, Sicily – Tenuta Ypsilon

MAINS
Dry-Aged Black Market Sirloin, Celeriac & Truffle
Dry-Aged Duck with Orange & Bitter Leaves
2019 Segni di Langa ‘Vino Nu’ Rosso IGT

DOLCE
Tiramisù della Casa
NV Corrado Tonelli Visner di Pergola

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Bell River Beef × Black Truffle: A Winter Feast
July
24

Bell River Beef × Black Truffle: A Winter Feast

A one-night-only celebration of fire, flavour and full-circle cooking — introducing Bell River Beef × Black Truffle: A Winter Feast

Chef Nico, Tony Palmer, and Alex from Alessa Vino come together for a winter feast that honours both animal and earth—featuring sustainably raised Bell River Hemp Fed Beef and Western Australia’s first black truffles of the season. Rooted in respect. Guided by seasonality. Every element considered. Every pour with purpose. Seats are strictly limited — don’t miss it. Menu dropping soon.

  • Thursday 24 July from 6pm

  • $210pp | Includes bread + snacks, 4 courses, petit four + paired wines

The Menu

Bread & Snacks
C&C sourdough, smoked truffle butter
Brioche, truffle tallow, hemp-fed carpaccio
Beef tongue spiedini, fresh truffle
Paired with: Champagne Orban Rosé

Entrée
Steak tartare, Pecorino di Fossa, truffle
Paired with: Don Chisciotte Fiano 2022

Pasta
Brisket & truffle tortellini, bone broth
Paired with: Travaglino Pinot Nero

Main (to share)
Rib-eye on the bone, dry-aged in truffle butter
Potatoes & truffle shards
Paired with: Barolo Anna Maria

Dessert
Polenta cake, ricotta, truffle cream
Paired with: Visner
Truffle cioccolatini

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June
5

Maria & Carolina – Memories in Four Courses

Carne & Cucina invites you to Maria & Carolina — a special four-course dinner by Chef Nico, honouring the women who taught him that food is love. Before he fell for Alex, the two most important women in his life were his grandmothers: Maria from Lake Varano and Carolina from Naples. By fate or something finer, Alex’s middle names just happened to be Maria Carolina (talk about meant to be). And so, this dinner is a tribute to all three. A night inspired by memory, cooked with heart, and paired with soul-stirring wines from the great Piero of Godot Wines — blending family, fire, and flavour in every bite.

“Cook with love; your heart must always be in the pot.” — Maria & Carolina

The menu

4 courses, welcome snacks + petit four, paired with matching Godot Wines

Welcome Snacks
Mini Casatiello · Bruschetta with smoked Australian eel (a memory of Nonna Maria)

Antipasto
Char-grilled Fremantle octopus, baby potatoes, lemon-myrtle gremolata (a memory of Nonna Carolina)

First Course
Gnocchetti in slow-cooked Sanmarzano tomato sugo, basil, mozzarella (a memory of Nonna Carolina)

Main (shared)
Family mixed grill over ironbark fire (heritage pork sausage,  lamb cutlets, rangers valley sirloin ) ( a memory from both of my grandmothers)

Dessert 
Migliaccio (semolina-ricotta cake, orange-blossom honey) (a memory of Nonna Carolina)

Petit Four 
Mandorle atterate Chocolate-coated almonds (a memory of Nonna Maria)

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Mother's Day
May
8
to 11 May

Mother's Day

For the mums, nonnas and mother figures who deserve more than flowers!

To celebrate, we’re offering a special shared menu — long lunch style, the way it should be — from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 May, including on Mother’s Day itself. Add matching wines for $95pp to make it even more special. Our à la carte menu will also be available throughout.

“Some of my earliest memories are of my mum and nonna in the kitchen — hands always moving, food always on the table, love in every bite. They didn’t teach me with recipes, they taught me with care, with time, with how they fed the people they loved. This Mother’s Day, I cook for them — and for every woman who’s done the same.”

— Chef Nico

mother’s day shared menu

Snack
Carne & Cucina sourdough, smoked butter

Piadina
Taramasalata, salmon roe
Brioche, mushroom, lard

First Course
Grilled prawns, capsicum, mint, lemon
Artisan burrata, radicchio, almond pesto

Second Course
Beetroot risotto, blue cheese, chives

Main Course
Eye fillet, mushrooms, spinach

Dessert
Orange tart

Petit four
Biscotti

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Easter at Carne & Cucina
Apr
17
to 20 Apr

Easter at Carne & Cucina

Easter: At the Table with My Family

An Easter Sharing Menu inspired by Chef Nico’s childhood between Napoli and the Gargano

Every second Easter, our family tradition took me between two places close to my heart — the vibrant chaos of Napoli and the peaceful coast of the Gargano in Puglia. One year with my mother’s parents, the next with my father’s. Two families, two kitchens, and one shared love for food, wine, and laughter.

This menu is a tribute to those memories — to the long tables where simplicity was celebrated, where roasted lamb and homemade pasta were enough to make the day feel special, and where every bite came with a story.

I invite you to close your eyes and imagine sitting at our family table — where food was humble but full of soul, where joy and flavour came together like Miseria e Nobiltà.

To complete the experience, I invite you to match each dish with wines specially chosen by my incredible wife, Alex. Her selections bring the soul of the food to life — with organic wines from the very regions that inspired this menu.

Eat, drink, and celebrate like famiglia!

Buona Pasqua,
Nicola, Alex, Tony and the Carne & Cucina team


Easter Sharing Menu | $130PP

Sourdough & Smoked Butter
C&C sourdough, house-smoked butter

Snack
Casatiello
Traditional Neapolitan Easter bread with cured meats and cheese

Mozzarella
Buffalo mozzarella, pan cotto, basil

Polipo
Charcoal-grilled octopus, lemon, capers, fresh herbs

Rigatoni alla Genovese
Artisan rigatoni, slow-cooked onion and beef ragu

Agnello
Roasted lamb — just as Nonna Maria taught me — with potatoes and carrots

Pastiera Napoletana
Traditional Easter tart from Napoli, with ricotta, orange blossom, and wheat

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International Women’s Day
Mar
8

International Women’s Day

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon honouring the incredible women in our industry and beyond. This special event isn’t just about one day—it’s a celebration of talent, friendship, and the contributions of women every single day.

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Valentines Day at Carne & Cucina
Feb
12
to 15 Feb

Valentines Day at Carne & Cucina

Join us for a special Valentine’s experience, available for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday and for lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Dine from our regular à la carte menu or choose our curated Valentines Day sharing experience for $120 per person. Elevate your dining experience with our matching wine pairing for $75 per person, or with a bottle of Champagne Francis Orban Rosé for the table for $165.

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