Nelson’s Bar Rosa is vibrant, bold, welcoming and full of flavour.
Our menu’s inspired by travel, family, and good times - think bold vibrant dishes made to be shared.
With global influences and modern Italian roots, the menu features handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and inventive small plates designed for sharing and enjoying.
MenU
TO START
Marlborough oysters served natural | sherry vinegar mignonette 6 ea
Or strawberry vinegar | cucumber 6 ea
Deep fried smoked green olives 12
Wood fired bread | roast garlic butter 12
Crisp polenta x 3 | pecorino | ricotta | anchovy creme 16
SMALL PLATES
Arancini x 3 | saffron rice | black onion sauce | coppa | grana padano 26
Market fish crudo | citrus | caper | black olive | creme fraiche | shallot 27
Seared beef fillet carpaccio | sauce tonnato | grana padano | salsa verde 32
Free range porchetta | guindillas | buffalo feta | wild rocket | pepitas 29
Pear | Prosciutto crudo | buffalo stracciatella | focaccia 28
NEAPOLITAN PIZZA 10.5”
San Marzano margarita | buffalo mozzarella | basil | grana padano 26
+add anchovies 32 | +add hot pepperoni 32
Black pepper bechamel | pear | lardo | rocket | pecorino 30
Nduja | san marzano | buffalo stracciatella | kalamata | red onion 30
Mortadella | pistachio | gorgonzola | rocket | mozzarella 32
Mascarpone bechamel | roasted porcini | | marjoram | black truffle 34
LARGER PLATES
Pork & paua ragu | squid ink pappardelle | pecorino romano 36
Butternut gnocchi |gorgonzola | pecorino | brown butter | Sage | walnuts 36
Linguine carbonara | house made guanciale | Pecorino | black truffle 36
Charcoal fired Angus Pure sirloin Steak | sauteed spinach | green peppercorn & red wine sauce + cacio de pepe Fries 50
SIDES
Grilled baby gem | bagna cauda | pangrattato 12.5
Cacio e pepe fries | grana padano | black pepper 16
Roasted pumpkin | sour cream | guanciale | hot honey | almond 14
SWEETS
Caramelized cream panna cotta | blackcurrant
hazelnut praline 15
Limoncello cannoli | ricotta | dark chocolate 12
Rosa affogato | pistachio stracciatella | honeycomb | cream 15
+8 to add a liqueur
gorgonzola | biscotti | quince 15
We love garlic, onion, nuts, dairy and use quality flours containing gluten
If you have dietary restrictions the dishes that we can offer may be adjusted or limited to suit
Please advise at time of booking or with your server on arrival