La Camera is a touch of Italy right on Melbourne’s door step located in the sport and entertainment precinct and within walking distance to Melbourne’s most popular attractions such as The Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Federation Square, MCG, Rod Laver & Hisense Arenas, Aami Park & Eureka Skydeck. Relax, unwind and escape, make La Camera your room…where, as is the case with all Italians.

Location

MR2/3 Southgate Ave,
Southbank VIC 3006

Opening Hours

Monday - Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 5:00 pm til late
Thursday - Sunday: 12:00 pm til late

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Spaghetti Bolognese $ 25.00

Pasta with a traditional rich meat [pork & beef] sauce.

Spaghetti Carbonara $ 25.00

A traditional dish prepared with garlic, bacon & cream.

Penne Alla Rosa | V $ 25.00

Penne with mushroom, spinach, cream, napoli, white wine, parmesan, garlic & fresh herbs.

Penne Amatriciana | C

Penne with bacon, garlic, chilli, spring onion, napoli, butter, parmesan & white wine.

Risotto Alla Zucca | V, GF [Vegan & Dairy Free options available] $ 25.00

Roasted pumpkin, mushroom, spinach, garlic, parsley, white wine, parmesan & butter.

Risotto Al Pollo | GF $ 25.00

Chicken, mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato, garlic, fresh herbs, white wine & parmesan.

Margherita | V $ 25.00

Classic topping of mozzarella [local & imported], napoli, fresh basil & olive oil.

Gustosa $ 25.00

Mozzarella, napoli, Sopressa salami, Italian sausage & caramelised onion.

Vegetale | V $ 25.00

Olive, mushroom, marinated zucchini, eggplant, artichoke, napoli & mozzarella.

Cotto $ 25.00

Napoli, ham, mozzarella, mushroom & basil.

Red wine

La Camera House Red

White wine

La Camera House White

Soft drinks

Cola, Diet Cola, Lemonade, Lemon squash, Tonic, Soda

Lunch Specials are available on Thursdays & Fridays from midday to 3:00 pm.

V | Vegetarian,  VE | Vegan, GF | Gluten free, D | Dairy free, C | Contain chilli, N | Contain Nuts - NO VARIATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS. Please note additions will incur an extra charge. - No further discount applicable Unfortunately we DO NOT split bills. All major cards accepted except Diners Club. All card payments [Visa, Mastercard, Amex] incur a 1.5% surcharge.

Insalata Estiva | GF, [Vegetarian option available] $ 21.00

Tomato, roasted capsicum, Bocconcini, shaved parmesan, thinly sliced prosciutto, aged balsamic.

Calamari Alla Griglia | GF, DF, C $ 21.00

Grilled calamari marinated in chilli, garlic and fresh herbs.

Prosciutto Di Parma | DF $ 15.00

Thinly sliced dry cured ham from Parma.

Prosciutto Cotto | DF $ 15.00

Pure leg ham with traditional smokey flavours.

Finocchiona Salame Piccante | DF, C $ 15.00

The meat is infused with “finocchio” [fennel]. It is then dry-cured & aged as long as 5 months to a year to develop its delectable flavour and aroma.

Sopressa Salami | DF $ 15.00

Italian aged salami, produced with pork, lard, salt, pepper, spices and garlic. It is a typical product of Veneto, in northern Italy.

Arancini [Cheese] | V $ 16.00

with Taleggio cheese.

Arancini [Beef] $ 17.50

with minced beef and mozzarella.

potato & black truffle croquettes [4 pieces] | V $ 17.50

Mixed olives | GF, DF, V, VE $ 12.00

Roasted capsicum | GF, DF, V, VE $ 12.00

Marinated eggplant | GF, DF, V, VE $ 12.00

Option 1 $ 40.00

Choose a selection of 1 Verdure, 1 Salumi, 1 Piatti Caldi

Option 2 $ 50.50

Choose a selection of 2 Verdure, 2 Salumi, 1 Piatti Caldi

Option 3 $ 60.00

Choose a selection of 2 Verdure, 2 Salumi, 2 Piatti Caldi

Spaghetti Bolognese $ 28.50

Pasta with a traditional rich meat [pork and beef] sauce.

Spaghetti Carbonara $ 28.50

A traditional dish prepared with garlic, bacon and cream.

Penne rosa e ricotta | [Vegetarian option available] $ 35.00

Penne cooked with chorizo [mild], peas, tomato, roasted capsicum, garlic, fresh herbs & roquette leaves in a rosé sauce topped with ricotta cheese.

Nonna Chiara’s Pork & Veal lasagna $ 35.00

Authentic pork & veal lasagna with parmesan, garlic, mozzarella, tomato & fresh herbs.

Gnocchi Di Zucca | N [Vegetarian option available] $ 34.00

Pumpkin gnocchi, burnt butter, spinach, roasted pumpkin, crushed walnuts, mushrooms, crispy prosciutto topped with shaved parmesan.

Linguine Alla Pescatora | C $ 39.00

Fresh linguine tossed with braised mussel meat off the shell, calamari, diced fish, garlic, chilli, crowned with Australian prawns & extra virgin olive oil.

Risotto alle verdure | GF, V [Dairy free & Vegan option available] $ 33.00

Risotto cooked with garlic, summer greens, cauliflower & pea purée, onion, parmesan, butter & white wine.

Add chicken $ 39.00

La Camera risotto | GF, N $ 33.00

Risotto of bacon, mushroom, baby spinach, pesto, onion, tomato, parmesan cheese and a touch of cream.

Add chicken $ 39.00

Risotto con calamari e vongole | GF option available $ 38.50

Risotto cooked with calamari, clam meat, broad beans, cherry tomato, anchovy, napoli, onion, garlic, fresh herbs, a touch of Dijon mustard and topped with kale chips.

Bowl of chunky chips $ 12.00

Garden salad | GF, DF, V [VE option available] $ 13.00

Mixed salad leaves & fresh vegetables with a lemon vinaigrette.

Seasonal greens $ 16.00

Please ask your waiter for today's option.

Insalata Di Cesare $ 25.00

Bacon, anchovy, chilled poached egg, croutons & parmesan shavings, cos lettuce & a traditional dressing.

Add Grilled chicken $ 36.00

Insalata di fagioli | GF, DF, V, N [vegan option available] $ 25.00

Kidney & green beans, roasted capsicum, red onion, heirloom tomato, cucumber, mixed salad leaves, apple cider vinaigrette.

Add Grilled chicken $ 36.00

Chicken Parmigiana $ 31.50

Tender hand crumbed chicken breast prepared with premium ham, napoli sauce, topped with grilled mozzarella served with chips and garden salad.

Brasato Di Guanciale | GF $ 39.50

Slow cooked Ox cheek with onion, garlic, prosciutto, leek, mushroom, root vegetables, red wine, tomato paste, fresh herbs served with chive potato rosti & seasonal greens.

Pollo arrosto | Gluten free option available $ 36.00

Oven roasted chicken thigh fillets served with duck fat roasted potato, caper & lemon butter sauce topped with kale chips.

Porchetta | GF, DF, C $ 39.50

Rolled & roasted pork belly stuffed with garlic & fresh herbs topped with salsa verde served with green bean ragù [olives, black pancetta, tomato, anchovy, garlic, fennel seeds & a…

Angus Porterhouse $ 54.00

300 g Grain Fed [Marble score 2+] served with veal jus or mushroom sauce or salsa verde & your choice of either chips or garden salad or green bean ragù…

Garlic & Herb | V, VE, DF $ 13.00

Small

Garlic & Herb | V, VE, DF $ 22.00

Large

Garlic, herb & cheese | V $ 14.00

Small

Garlic, herb & cheese | V $ 24.50

Large

Margherita | V $ 28.00

Classic topping of mozzarella [local and imported], napoli, fresh basil and olive oil.

Vegetale [Vegan option available] | V $ 29.00

Olive, mushroom, marinated zucchini, eggplant, artichoke, napoli, and mozzarella.

Patata $ 29.50

Mozzarella, potato, mushroom, caramelised onion, thinly sliced prosciutto & truffle oil.

Capricciosa $ 29.50

Mozzarella, artichoke, prosciutto, olive, napoli, mushroom and olive oil.

Gustosa $ 29.50

Mozzarella, napoli, Calabrese salami, Italian sausage, caramelised onion and fresh basil.

Finocchiona Piccante | C $ 29.00

Mozzarella, Finocchiona salami, napoli and chilli.

Nduja | C $ 29.00

Mozzarella, Nduja sausage [spicy], Sopressa salami, eggplant, roasted capsicum & fresh roquette leaves.

Pizza Mortadella | N $ 30.00

Mozzarella, freshly sliced pistachio Mortadella, basil pesto, zucchini.

   V  |  Vegetarian      VE  |  Vegan      GF  |  Gluten free      DF  |  Dairy free      N  |  Contain nuts      C |  Contain Chilli Patrons with food allergies or dietary requirements, please inform your waiter prior to ordering. Although we will endeavour to accommodate your dietary needs, we cannot guarantee traces of allergens. Unfortunately we do not split bills. All major cards are accepted except Dinners Club. All card payments [VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX] incur a 1.5% surcharge.

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays

Tiramisu $ 15.00

Original Venetian recipe of cream and coffee soaked Savoiardi biscuits.

Gelati [2 scoops] $ 13.00

Choice of: Vanilla, Chocolate, Mango

Lemon, vanilla, pistachio & ricotta cannoli | N $ 14.00

Bread & butter pudding | N $ 18.50

Warm strawberry jam and Baileys liqueur bread & butter pudding served with vanilla ice-cream, crème anglaise & almond crumbs.

Calzone Alla Nutella | N $ 19.00

Nutella calzone served with vanilla ice-cream.

Ultimate heaven [Serves 2 - 3] | N $ 29.50

Belgian waffles, homemade chocolate sponge cake, vanilla & chocolate ice-cream, whipped cream, fresh strawberries, toasted mixed nuts, crushed Oreo and Nutella.

GF | Gluten Free,  DF | Dairy Free,  NF | NUT Free,  * Gluten Free option available

Dear customers, we do all we can to ensure that gluten free options are available. However, they are prepared in premises where gluten traces are present and may contain traces of gluten or nuts.

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays

Spaghetti Bolognese $ 20.00

Pasta with a traditional rich meat [pork & beef] sauce.

Spaghetti Carbonara $ 20.00

A traditional dish prepared with garlic, bacon and cream.

Chicken & mushroom risotto | GF $ 20.00

Risotto cooked with onion, mushroom & chicken.

Ham & cheese pizza $ 20.00

Mozzarella, ham.

Kids Menu for children under 12 years of age

Please speak to your waiter for any dietary requirements

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays

Chinotto $ 4.50

CAPI Ginger Beer [250 ml] $ 5.50

CAPI Lemonade [250 ml] $ 5.50

CAPI Blood Orange [250 ml] $ 5.50

CAPI Pink Grapefruit [250 ml] $ 5.50

Coca Cola [330 ml] $ 5.50

Coke No Sugar [330 ml] $ 5.50

CAPI Still Water [750 ml] $ 8.00

CAPI Sparkling Water [250 ml] $ 4.50

CAPI Sparkling Water [750 ml] $ 9.50

Cola $ 4.50

Diet Cola $ 4.50

Lemonade $ 4.50

Lemon Squash $ 4.50

Tonic Water $ 4.50

Soda Water $ 4.50

Dry Ginger Ale $ 4.50

Raspberry Lemonade $ 4.90

Lemon Lime Bitters $ 5.00

Orange $ 5.50

Apple $ 5.50

Pineapple $ 5.50

Mango Nectar $ 6.00

Cranberry $ 6.00

Black $ 4.00

Espresso, Ristretto, Short Macchiato

White $ 5.00

Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White, Long Macchiato, Mocha latte, Mochachino

Long Black $ 5.00

Chai Latte $ 5.50

Hot Chocolate $ 5.00

Affogato $ 6.50

Espresso with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream

Iced Coffee $ 7.50

Vanilla ice-cream, espresso, milk.

Iced Chocolate $ 7.50

Vanilla ice-cream, chocolate, milk.

Iced Mocha $ 7.50

Vanilla ice-cream, espresso, chocolate, milk.

English Breakfast $ 4.50

Chamomile $ 4.50

Peppermint $ 4.50

Earl Grey $ 4.50

Salted Caramel $ 9.00

A pinch of salt together with vanilla ice-cream & caramel.

Vanilla $ 9.00

Classic vanilla syrup & vanilla ice-cream.

Cookies & cream $ 9.50

Oreo cookies & vanilla ice-cream.

Strawberry $ 9.50

Strawberry purée & vanilla ice-cream.

+ Large $ 0.50

+ Soy milk by BONSOY $ 0.50

+ Almond milk by MILKLAB $ 0.50

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays.

Kirin Ichiban 5 % ABV $ 12.00

Schooner

Kirin Ichiban 5 % ABV $ 16.00

Pint

Birra Morreti 4.6 % ABV $ 8.50

Pot

Birra Morreti 4.6 % ABV $ 15.00

Pint

Byron Bay Peach & Mango Seltzer 4 % ABV $ 13.00

Schooner

Stone & Wood Pacific Ale 4.4 % ABV $ 8.50

Pot

Stone & Wood Pacific Ale 4.4 % ABV $ 15.00

Pint

Coopers Premium Light, 2.9% ABV $ 9.50

Victoria Bitter, 4.9% ABV $ 9.50

Asahi Super Dry, 5% ABV $ 11.00

Corona, 4.5% ABV $ 11.00

Crown Lager, 4.9% ABV $ 11.00

James Boags Premium Lager, 4.6% ABV $ 11.00

Heineken, 5% ABV $ 11.00

Peroni Nastro Azzurro, 5.1% ABV $ 12.00

Peroni Rosso, 4.7% ABV $ 12.00

Birra Menabrea, 4.8% ABV $ 12.00

White Rabbit Dark Ale, 4.9% ABV $ 12.00

Heineken 0.0, Alcohol Free $ 10.00

Somersby Pear Cider, 4.5% ABV $ 10.50

5 Seeds Apple Cider, 5% ABV $ 10.50

CBCo Bertie Ginger Beer, 4% ABV $ 13.00

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays.

Classic Spritz $ 20.00

Aperol or Campari, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice.

Classic Margarita $ 20.00

Tequila, fresh lime juice, Cointreau.

Negroni $ 22.00

Campari, Cinzanno Rosso, Gordon's London Dry gin

Cosmopolitan $ 20.00

Vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice.

Amaretto or Whiskey Sour $ 22.00

Disaronno Originale or Makers Mark, fresh lemon juice, egg white.

Classic Gin or Vodka Martini $ 23.00

Tanqueray Gin or Absolut Vodka, Dry Vermouth with a lemon twist or olive.

Espresso Martini $ 22.00

Stolichnaya vodka, Mr. Black cold drip coffee liqueur, sugar syrup, fresh espresso, ground cinnamon.

Dark & Stormy $ 22.00

Appleton Estate Jamaica rum, Capi ginger beer, bitters, fresh lime.

Mojito $ 20.00

White rum, fresh lime juice & mint, sugar syrup topped with soda.

Southside $ 21.00

Gin, fresh lime juice & mint, sugar syrup.

Virgin Dark N Stormy $ 13.00

Pineapple juice, Capi ginger beer, lime juice.

Virgin Mojito $ 13.00

Fresh mint & lime juice, soda.

Virgin Strawberry Mojito $ 13.00

Fresh mint, lime juice, lemonade, strawberry purée.
A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays.

Di Giorgio Shiraz, Limestone Coast, SA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Tar & Roses Shiraz, Heathcote, VIC

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Amelia Park Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, WA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Howard Park 'Flint Rock' Pinot Noir, Cowaramup, WA

Glass | $ 13.00 Bottle | $ 62.00

Heathcote Rosé No.3, Knowsley, VIC

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Mon Tout Strange Love Rosé, Cowaramup, WA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Querceto Chianti DOCG, Toscana, ITA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Schwarz GSM [Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro], Barossa Valley, SA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Nero D'Avola, Sicilia DOC

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Trinity Hill 'The Trinity' Cabernet Sauvignon, Hawke's Bay, NZ

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00
A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays.

Totara Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Mansion House Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Craggy Range 'Te Muna' Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, NZ

Bottle | $ 65.00

Dols Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Domestique Pinot Gris, Whitlands, VIC

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Villa Chiopris Pinot Grigio DOC, Fruili, ITA

Glass | $ 13.00 Bottle | $ 62.00

Raïdis Estate 'The Kid' Riesling, Coonawarra, SA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Frogmore Riesling [Medium-Sweet], Coal River, TAS

Bottle | $ 65.00

Elio Perrone Sourgal Moscato D'Asti DOCG, Puglia, ITA

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Astoria Prosecco, Treviso, ITA

Glass | $ 13.00 Bottle | $ 62.00

42 Degrees South Premier Cuvée, Coal River, TAS

Glass | $ 12.00 Bottle | $ 58.00

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Veneto, ITA

Bottle | $ 77.00

Moët & Chandon Imperial, Champagne $ 125.00

A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% on Public Holidays.