Location: 99 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
400 Gradi is undoubtedly one of the best places offering an authentic Italian taste, as seen in their various accolades. These include Best Pizzeria (Oceania Region), 1st Place Pizza Fritta, 3rd Place, and Australian Pizza Olympics.
Johny Di Francesco founded this restaurant, was the first-ever Australian Inducted intro the AVPN, and the Principal of Australasia for the Association. Due to his intense love and passion for food, the Gradi group expanded across Melbourne and the border to Adelaide and overseas in Kuwait and New Zealand.
Moreover, 400 Gradi has a supermarket available! They have fresh goods available for door-to-door delivery. Customers can purchase fresh pasta, bread, tomatoes, and even delicious pizza bases and have them delivered straight to their doorstep.
Location: 46A Holmes St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
I Carusi is situated amongst the rough frontages and warehouses of East Brunswick. This Italian pizzeria has been flipping and delivering perfectly flavoured Italian cuisine since 1998 and has a crucial role in revolutionising Melbourne's pizza scene.
If you are looking for a traditional dining experience that draws on authentic Italian heritage, this is the restaurant for you. I Carusi serve original Italian pizza, a beautiful selection of antipasto and Insalata, both complemented by an individually selected wine produced by family members in the Abruzzo region.
Their extensive menu is guaranteed to satisfy and exceed expectations. They also offer 30 different pizza topping combinations.
Location: 2 Brunswick Rd, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
This pizzeria features a selection of wood-fired pizza, hence the name Carmelo's Wood Fired Pizza. Their main meals range from hearty pasta and juicy steaks to delectable ice-cream sundaes. One of their specialties is a cheese-filled crust pizza that rivals some of the best pizza in Brunswick.
Aside from mouth-watering pizzas, they also offer healthy salads and gluten-free, vegetarian options for the health-conscious. Locals drop in for a bite to eat as it is an affordable place to eat both for lunch and dinner.
If you decide to try their cuisine, you can either visit their physical store or take advantage of their online delivery service in Brunswick.
Location: 319 Brunswick St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
Do you prefer to enjoy a delicious meal with an Instagram-worthy scene? Then Compass Pizza is the place to be. They boast an incredible mid-century interior and an equally mid-century menu that looks much as it would have in 1973.
Aside from the attractive glossy brown bricks, wrought-iron gates, and overall 70's aesthetics, Compass Pizza is home to Brunswicks tastiest pizza, well-known for its regularly booked out trivia nights. Locals love this place as it has a lively atmosphere with decent-sized servings without hurting the budget.
Compass Pizza can offer customers classic favourites, and among them is their take on some of the most iconic Italian dishes.
Location: 377 Lygon St, Brunswick VIC 3057, Australia
377 On Lygon is an extension of the Abruzzo Club, Melbourne, founded by a group of nostalgic Abruzzese migrants in 1997. In 2015, it was renovated and revamped for a younger atmosphere.
This restaurant is perfect for the whole family and offers some of the best authentic Italian food featuring 'casalinga' Italian cooking. Their menu ranges from a wide selection of pasta dishes to seafood platters.
Guests can also enjoy fantastic live entertainment while dining. It is also an ideal location to hold gatherings and special events as they have an elevated area that can comfortably accommodate up to 55 people.
Location: 295 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
Mr. Wilkinson's Bar is named after the honourable Thomas Wilkinson, the founder of Brunswick in the 1840s. It is a cosy little restaurant that is perfect for an after-work drink, to unwind, and for a simple gathering for friends, built with the intention of offering a relaxed setting.
This restaurant is the place to be for people looking to indulge in Italian cuisine as it offers high-quality food, particularly pizza and their delicious cheese boards. Aside from the great food they offer, Mr. Wilkinson's Bar also has an extensive list of beer and exquisite Italian wines to choose from.
Location: 222 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
La Taverna is a family-owned restaurant established in 1969, making it one of the oldest Italian pizza restaurants in Melbourne. Over time, it was renovated and improved that can accommodate up to 60 people. They have an extensive menu with large portions, 33 different pizzas, under 20 different pasta sauces, and a list of meat and poultry, ensuring there is always something for everyone. This restaurant, built in the love and passion of its owners, offers a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for its guests.
Location: 241 Melville Rd, Brunswick West VIC 3055, Australia
This restaurant is a great family-run pizza outlet that serves the best-tasting Italian cuisine available at an affordable price, proved by their customer's stellar reviews. Customers can choose from various pizzas. All are made with high-quality ingredients and generous toppings.
Although they do not offer delivery services, they do take phone orders, and they have considerable space for parking outside to pick up orders.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or through our contact page for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
]]>They have deep respect for their culture and traditions, reflected in their cooking. But are Italians strict when it comes to making their pasta? You can answer that yourself after reading some of their cooking guidelines for making pasta.
Others make the mistake of adding oil to the water to prevent them from sticking together. However, it is unnecessary as the oil separates and floats on top of the water. When pasta is drained, the oil will coat it preventing the sauce from sticking.
It is salting or cooking pasta in abundant salt water at a full boil that keeps it from gumming together. Remember to only add salt once the water is boiling, as adding salt to cold water will delay the time to reach boiling point.
The boiling water is essential to achieve what Italians call al dente. Pasta should never be served mushy as it can have a negative impact on the texture, taste, and nutritional value. Another significant aspect of cooking pasta in boiling water will gelatinize the starches contained in the pasta, making it easier to digest. Do not lower the heat to simmer!
A common rule that Italians uphold when cooking pasta is never to break it so that it would fit the pot. Pasta is produced in a specific size for a reason. When you put the pasta in boiling water, gently push them down, so it does not break.
Many might have used the same kind of pasta for several different dishes. But for Italians, the only thing worse than a bad wine pairing is a bad combination of pasta and sauce. Yes, you must only use the right shape for the proper sauce. Otherwise, it would taste differently.
While not all Italians follow the same Italian pasta shape and sauce combinations, most agree that short, tubular shapes are best soaking up flavours of thicker sauces. On the other hand, thin and long pasta works best with lighter sauces.
After the pasta is cooked, put it into a cooked sauce, turn on the heat, and sauté for a few minutes. It is important to reserve some of the cooking water in case your sauce is too thick. It has plenty of starch which can further enrich the sauce and make it stick better to the pasta.
Moreover, it is essential to remember that pasta must be served with sauce and not sauce with pasta. Italians love the flavour of properly cooked pasta. The sauce must only be secondary in taste and for coating. Do not drown the pasta with sauce as it is a condiment, so use it sparingly.
Cirelli & Co. is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or through our contact page for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
Sources:
https://dianazahuranec.com/2015/12/13/the-basic-rules-of-italian-food/
https://www.thelocal.it/20170717/ten-golden-rules-how-to-cook-pasta-like-the-italians-al-dente-chef/
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Among the most loved cuisine worldwide, Italian cooking has been the source of comfort and for many diners in Australia, particularly in Brunswick West.
Cirelli & Co. is where people can get their Italian cravings, located in the heart of Brunswick, it is the perfect location that can offer you an authentic gastronomical experience from their baked goods, pasta, and pizza dishes.
Here are some of the best Italian foods Cirelli & Co. has to offer:
Cannolo Siciliano – It is a Sicilian pasta shell filled with creamy and delicious sweetened ricotta. Customers may choose Chocolate Drops or Pistachios as toppings. Better yet, try them both!
Bombolone – It is an Italian classic donut best eaten as a snack. Its name is etymologically related to bomba or bomb which perfectly describes this circular-shaped pastry with Nutella, Jam, and Ricotta as fillings. Cirelli’s Bombolone is made from a secret formula, making it fluffier and easier to digest.
Focacciona – Cirelli’s Focacciona bread is soft and light as a cloud. Its dough is flavoured with EVO and topped with herbs and other vegetables.
Italian Croissant – Also called Cornetti, the Italian croissant has more sugar in the dough. Cirelli’s version of this pastry is available in sweet and savory, guaranteed fresh as their products are homemade from scratch daily and baked on premises in small batches. Custom fillings are available for customers.
Crostata – This pastry is an Italian tart made with a fruit or cream filling, which can be made in a variety of sizes and shapes. In making crostata, Cirelli follows Nona’s recipe which has been perfected over the years and passed through the following generations. Despite its appearance, it is actually soft and simply melts in one’s mouth.
Gluten-Free – Monte Cream – This special pastry is perfect for the health-conscious. Packed in plastic and sealed with a ribbon are dairy and egg-free biscuits containing swirls of raspberry jam and vanilla filling.
Other flavors of Cirelli’s gluten-free biscuits include Chocolate Chip Almond, Tiramisu, Lemon Kisses, Macadamia & Cranberry, Melting Moments, and Passionfruit.
Nutella Pizza – This is a must-try dessert, especially popular for children. Nutella is spread in the soft and chewy pizza crust topped with strawberries, making a mouth-watering dessert.
Tagliatelle Carbonara –Cirelli’s homemade tagliatelle with pancetta, egg, black pepper, and parmesan cheese deliver gloriously creamy classic Italian pasta.
Gnocchi Bolognese – Enjoy Cirelli’s homemade soft and pillowy gnocchi with rich and flavourful Bolognese.
Gnocchi Napoli – Another gnocchi goodness that melts in the mouth from Cirelli is the Gnocchi Napoli. It is a meatless meal but with a tasty and creamy flavor.
Spaghetti al Pesto di Pistacchio con Tonno Crudo Marinato – This pasta dish is for people looking for something new! Discover the delicious taste of homemade spaghetti with Basil Pesto, topped with marinated raw Tuna.
Tagliatelle Pomodorini, Melanzane, Basilico & Fonduta di Parmigiano – This hot and appetizing dish is with fresh and colourful vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, eggplant, basil, enveloped Parmesan fondue.
Tagliatelle Amatriciana – This is another Italian dish that was discovered long ago and was transformed over time, taking on many variations today. Cirelli’s version of this pasta dish will surely delight palates with a hint of spiciness and its depth of flavour from guanciale.
Margherita – This is a simple Italian pizza that originated in Naples showcasing the colors of the Italian flag: red, white, and green. It features a perfectly bubbly crust, tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella, and, is drizzled with EVOO.
Boscaiola – Boscaiola pizza is in demand in most pizzerias, famous in Italy and worldwide that is more than just pasta and mushrooms. There are many variants of this pizza around the world. Cirelli’s Boscaiola Pizza includes mozzarella, truffle cream, Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms, and parsley.
Capricciosa – This is another style of pizza in Italian cuisine, available in most pizzeria’s menus. Its staple ingredients are tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, and olives.
Diavola – Diavola pizza is rich and spicy known for having a devil-style sauce. It includes a combination of hot salami, tomato, mozzarella, capsicum, and olives.
Gamberi – An irresistible pizza loaded with mozzarella and zucchini cream, topped with cherry tomato, and tasty marinated prawns. One can say no to this pizza!
Sofia – This pizza is the epitome of class and style, perfect with a glass of wine. It includes mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, flor di latte, and basil.
Spoletina – A perfectly chewy and crunchy crust topped with mozzarella, large slices of prosciutto, burrata, and balsamic glaze.
Campagnola – This pizza is with a rustic base topped with mozzarella, capsicum, zucchini, and pumpkin, further enriching its flavour.
Magna Magna – Cirelli’s Magna Magna pizza is bursting with flavour. Its bubbly crust is topped with tomato, mozzarella, caramelized onion, mild salami, and pesto.
Rustica Pizza – Relish in the savoury filling of this pizza that showcases the combination of pumpkin cream base, mozzarella, speck, walnuts, rocket, and balsamic glaze.
Cirelli Gift Box – Looking for what to give as a gift? Try Cirelli’s gift box for a full Italian feast all in a box! It is packed with homemade and high-quality pantry items that are sure to delight receivers. It is perfect for one time experience for 2, 4, or even 6 people.
Cirelli Sweet Box – Cirelli’s sweet box will surely make people happy with “in-house” Italian brekky sorted without the hassle of preparing anything. It can be a perfect present for family members, friends, and even lovers who have a sweet tooth.
Cirelli Savory Box – This is a box full of savoury packed in a box, guaranteed to satisfy and delight people looking for Italian goodies.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or visit our website at cirellico.com.au for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
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Here are some of their best selling pizza for Italian Authentic Dining:
Also known as Pizza Margherita, this is one of the Italian classic Neopolitan-style pizzas covered in cheese. But this pizza is more than just plain old cheese as it uses high-quality ingredients. The pizza showcases the colours of the Italian Flag such as white (mozzarella), red (tomatoes), and green (basil). Cirelli’s Margherita has a crispy crust and a drizzle of EVOO.
This style of authentic Italian pizza is available in almost all pizzerias worldwide. Its name translates to “capricious”, a word that perfectly describes its looks due to the combination of its ingredients such as tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, and olives. It is the best pizza to order for people looking for a rich and flavourful pizza.
A traditional Italian pizza that is tastier when using quality ingredients and ensuring the right timing for leavening the dough. Fortunately, Cirelli can guarantee both. Ingredients for this pizza includes mozzarella, truffle cream, Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms, and parsley.
Pizza Diavola is another Italian classic known for its spiciness. It is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, hot salami, and capsicum. Olives are added for extra flavour.
Gamberi is an Italian word that means “prawns” and the name of the most loved pizza worldwide. Who does not love a pizza topped with delicious prawns and loaded with cheese? Aside from that, Cirelli’s version of this pizza is made more flavourful with zucchini cream and cherry tomatoes.
This pizza is best known to be served during get-togethers and bonding. In truth, it is many children’s favourite as it has the perfect combination of sweet and juicy bits of pineapples with salty and crispy strips of ham delivering a heavenly taste sensation!
Focaccia is nonflaky and porous but crusty bread from Italy. Cirelli’s Herbs Pizza – Focaccia is a mixture of herbs and garlic resulting in a rich flavour. It is best served with a beautiful Antipasto Platter or Prosciutto and Burrata.
This pizza is truly a delight to the taste buds with a crispy and chewy crust topped with tomato, mozzarella, pumpkin, capsicum, and zucchini.
Spoletina Pizza is topped with generous slices of prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket, burrata, and balsamic glaze. A perfect pizza for everyone craving a hearty meal.
Pizza is definitely for everyone as people who are craving for one but is health-conscious can try out Vegana. Its ingredients include tomato, vegan cheese, red onion, capsicum, olives, and vegan salami.
Estivava translates to summer in Italian and this pizza describes the freshness of the season. It has a white mozzarella pizza base, topped with zucchini pesto, cherry tomatoes, grilled zucchini, and speck.
Cirelli’s Magna Magna Pizza has a bubbly and crispy crust topped with tomato, mozzarella, caramelised onion, mild salami, and pesto.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or visit our website at cirellico.com.au for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
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In Italian, the word ciambella refers to any round shaped cake, pastry, or cookie. Every dessert with a hole in the middle belongs in this category. The basic ingredients to prepare ciambella are flour, eggs, butter, baking soda, and sugar.
However, the preparation might vary from one region to another, the same with the ingredients. Ciambella is also known as Fritelle, Ciambelle, or simply Italian Sugar Donuts. These sweet treats are best enjoyed during breakfast with a cup of coffee and served in many cafés.
This sweet, soft, and fluffy textured donut can melt in one’s mouth. Ciambella is often served during Christmas time and the Mardi Gras period.
For those who love jelly-filled donuts, Krapfen can satisfy your cravings. It is made from yeast dough then deep-fried to golden perfection. People might be familiar with Krapfen as the classic donuts with a hole in the middle, leavened with yeast.
Its center is packed with jam, jelly, or even preserves and dusted on top with powdered sugar. Other bakeries also offer more adventurous fillings such as chocolate, pudding, and quark.
Krapfen donuts are treats usually prepared during carnival season in Europe but can be consumed any time of the year.
This simple fried dough coated and dusted in powdered or granulated sugar is of Italian origin. They are usually topped with pastry cream, finished off with an amarena (a dark colored Italian cherry in syrup).
Zepolle, having originated in Italy, is created to celebrate the feast day of San Giuseppe (Saint Joseph). The airy sweetness of these dough balls makes it an ideal family-style dessert and a snack since they are small for everyone to share.
Today, pastry shops offer zeppole donuts filled with whipped cream, chocolate cream, candied fruit, etc. Depending on what type of dough they are made with, its texture can either be fluffy or dense. Moreover, when making this at home, people can choose to bake them instead of frying them.
Many people say eating Maritozzi would give you a taste of Rome. It is perhaps because these traditional Italian lightly sweetened buns are not eaten much outside the city. Fortunately, many pastry shops worldwide offer these sweet bread creams today!
Maritozzi resembles modern-day brioche in the shape of a football, and once baked, split from the top filled with whipped cream. It is said that these simple buns served two purposes during the Middle Ages.
First, they are served during Lent as it is lightly sweet with no animal fat. Second, during the 18th century, men would give their significant other a maritozzi with a ring or token of affection baked inside to propose. Another fun fact, “marito” is an Italian word for “husband” which the donut has been named after.
Bomboloni translates to “big bombs” which is a perfect name for this big round generously filled donuts. Enjoy every bite of this treat with its gooey centers and sugary soft dough. People can make them at home and stuff them with their preferred fillings.
Bomboloni can be made with simple store cupboard ingredients such as flour, eggs, butter, milk, sugar, vanilla, yeast, salt, and pastry cream. This Italian donut can be served for breakfast alongside a cup of cappuccino and or anytime for any occasion.
Other types of donuts:
Unlike yeast donuts with melt-in-your-mouth consistencies, cake donuts have a dense base that can hold various toppings and heavy frostings. It resembles a cake, but drier and with crumbly interiors. Donut and pastry shops make this type of donut from a sweet dough leavened using baking powder or baking soda then dunked into oil to cook.
These small bite-sized donuts are made from discarded dough of ring-shaped donuts. They can be filled with cream, glazed, or sprinkled with powdered sugar. Initially, donut holes are made as a way to reduce food waste and enhance profits.
Over time, it has become a classic favorite and many cultures have their versions of fried bite-sized donuts. They can be served during brunch and for early morning meetings.
Also affectionately named as “longie”, this donut is a yeast oblong-shaped donut. Long Johns are similar éclair but fried rather than baked. They are coated in a glaze or icing then filled with crème, custard, or pudding.
A potato donut, sometimes referred to as Spudnut, has a similar texture to a cake donut but it is made with mashed potatoes or potato starch to reduce flour content. Typically yeast-raised, potato donuts are moist and a great alternative to chewy and flour donuts.
This type of donut is best known for its unique twisted shape achieved by piping rich batter into a fluted mold or hand twisting sweetened dough. Crullers come with honey or vanilla glaze and can be rectangular or circular. French crullers are generally ring-shaped.
Beignet is similar to fritters but French. It is a deep-fried yeasted type of donut made of choux pastry – a dough that puffs up when fried. Beignet can be stuffed with fruit filling or chocolate and these Fench pillowy delicacies are usually served sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
Gourmet donuts are always an eye-catcher as they are unique, complex, and full of artful designs. These are the types of donuts that are perfect for social media. These donuts are served in elaborate presentations and deliver complex flavors.
Healthy donuts are perfect for those who are health-conscious. These donuts are made with wholesome ingredients, plant-based alternatives, or organic ingredients that reduce calories contents. Many donut or pastry shops offer these donuts to remain relevant and competitive while offering donut options that accommodate dietary restrictions.
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This is a super dish of ribbons of long-style pasta coated in pancetta, egg, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
A plate of pillowy hand-made gnocchi deliciously doused with creamy bolognese. Enjoy the soft texture of gnocchi as it melts into your mouth along with other fresh ingredients.
It is a classic pasta and meatball combination, but with made extra special with Cirelli’s homemade Pappardelle. Pork and beef meatballs are tossed with Napoli sauce and topped with Parmesan Cheese.
Cirelli’s version of Sicilian pasta dish with homemade Pappardelle with fried eggplant doused in a rich Napoli sauce and topped with the subtle salty taste of Ricotta Salata. This dish makes a satisfying vegetarian dinner for the health-conscious.
Relish the sweetness of King Prawns and Almonds, combined with Zucchini and creamy Bisque sauce. This pasta is sure to produce a wonderful flavour in every mouthful!
The fresh and flavourful Napoli sauce that lusciously coats Cirelli’s homemade pillowy goodness gnocchi makes this dish a classic pasta favorite.
This is a pasta dish made of Cirelli’s homemade Tagliatelle with Brocolli Pesto, made tastier with Almond Chilli and Breadcrumbs, topped with Pecorino cheese.
Cirelli’s homemade Tagliatelle with Guanciale, Artichokes, Leek, and sprinkled with flakes of Pecorino Cheese makes a tasty first course, perfect to serve for lunch or dinner.
Cirelli’s heaty potato dumplings of pillowy goodness mixed with Rocket Pesto, Peanut, Garlic, Calamari, and EVO (Extra-Virgin Olive oil).
For people who love Gnocchi, try this Cirelli’s homemade vegan purple potato Gnocchi with Pumpkin and Potato Cream, Spinach, and Pine-nut. This pasta dish is suitable for individuals following a vegan diet.
Pizza Margherita is a simple pizza that originated in Naples, Italy. Cirelli’s Margherita Pizza features a bubbly crust, topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Basil, and drizzled with EVO.
This pizza’s name stemmed from the word “capricious”, perfectly describes this rich and flavourful pizza with its combination of ingredients such as Ham, Mushrooms, Olives, Mozarella, and Tomato. This pizza never fails to please everyone.
The Boscaiola Pizza is an original recipe from Neopolitan cuisine. Cirelli’s version of this pizza includes Mozzarella, Truffle Cream, Italian Sausage, Porcini Mushrooms, and Parsley. It features subtle herby flavours and an irresistible crispy crust.
This pizza is one of the most famous varieties of classic Italian pizza. It is topped with Tomato, Mozarella, Hot Salami, and Capsicum. Olives are added for extra flavour.
One of Cirelli’s Best Selling Pizzas, Gamberi offers a flavourful pizza loaded with Mozzarella, Zucchini Cream, and topped with Cherry Tomatoes and Marinated Prawns.
Cirelli’s Hawaiian Pizza offers the perfect balance of sweet and savoury flavours. The combination of Ham and Pineapple, Mozarella, and Tomato loaded on top of a crispy crust is a certified children’s favourite.
Foccacia is also known as Italian flat bread. In this pizza, Foccacia is flavoured with herbs, vegetables, and EVO. Cirelli’s Herbs Pizza goes well with Antipasto Platter or Proscuitto and Buratta.
Cirelli’s La Lurida Pizza is topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, and Parmesan Cheese, and Hot Salami, making it more savoury.
The sauce of this pizza is made with classic Italian recipe ingredients representing the Italian culture. Pizza Contadina includes ingredients such as Tomato, Mozzarella, Zucchini, Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, and Olives.
Pizza Campagnola offers a Rustic pizza base topped with Mozzarella, Pumpkin, Capsicum, and Zucchini.
This pizza is perfect for people who want to get more vegetables in their diet. Pizza Sofia is topped with Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, Fior di Latte, and Basic.
Cirelli’s Nutella Pizza is an easy dessert that will wow every customer! It is every kid’s dream pizza, with soft pizza dough slathered with thick Nutella and topped with sweet strawberries.
This Panna and Speck pizza from Cirelli & Co. is of those pizzas that people will always look for. The combination of ingredients like Mortadella, Cream, Speck, and Black Pepper is perfectly balanced with Cirelli’s delicious crust.
Cirelli’s Pizza Spoletina features a bubbly crust topped with Mozarella, Rocket, big slices of Prosciutto, Buratta, and Balsamic Glaze.
Pizza Estiva is one of Italy’s most iconic pizzas and one of Cirelli’s best-selling specials. The combination of Mozzarella, Zucchini Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, Grilled Zucchini, and Speck, topped in the tasty crust is a must-try!
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or through our contact page for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
]]>Margherita is a Neopolitan pizza made with tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra-virgin oil. It is named after Queen Margherita of Italy in the late 1800s, and its colors are made to emulate the colors of the Italian flag.
Many people think this pizza is somewhat similar to a classic cheese pizza. However, a genuine Margherita has a tomato sauce as the base, with mozzarella cheese laid on top and sprinkled fresh basil.
The name of this pizza translates to “capricious” in Italian, which describes the pizza well, considering its toppings vary from one region to another. It is a classic Italian pizza found in almost every pizzeria. Its staple ingredients are tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, and prosciutto cotto (Italian cooked ham). Like the Margherita pizza, its toppings are scattered randomly on top.
Boscaiola pizza is another traditional Italian pizza with subtle herby flavour and crispy crust. Although there is no uniformity in ingredients and recipes that make up the sauce and pizza toppings, it is usually topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, porcini, truffle cream, and sliced Italian sausage. It can also be prepared without tomatoes but enriched with a drizzle of olive oil or fresh parsley.
Hot salami, spicy chili peppers, black olives, and a Margherita pizza base, Diviola is sure to leave a strong and delightful taste. Though it has fairly limited ingredients found in traditional pizzas, its flavour is anything but basic. Diviola in Italian means “deviled,” and for this pizza, deviled means “spicy.”
In Italian, Gamberi means “prawns,” which is the name of Cirelli & Co.’s most popular pizzas! Imagine biting into a pizza loaded with mozzarella and topped with marinated prawns, cherry tomatoes, and a flavourful zucchini cream. It truly is a mouth-watering pizza that will leave you wanting more.
What pizzeria does not have the classic Hawaiian pizza? This ever-popular pizza is composed of pizza sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, cooked ham, and pineapple. A combination that children love!
Compared to Neopolitan pizzas with a thin and chewy crust, this pizza is built on focaccia bread which is massively thick and pillowy on the inside but crunchy on the outside, making a fresh and delicious dough.
La Lurida pizza is one of Cirelli and Co.’s best-tasting classic Italian pizzas topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, hot salami, pancetta, ham, and parmesan cheese.
The Contadina pizza combines mozzarella, zucchini, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and olives. This pizza is a family favourite and is a great snack for any occasion.
The Campagnola pizza serves a taste of rustic Italian cuisine with its simple ingredients such as mozzarella, tomatoes, pumpkin, capsicum, and zucchini.
This pizza is great for dessert with its soft pillowy dough slattered with Nutella and topped with strawberries. It is the kind of pizza that kids dream about and is perfect for people with sweet tooth.
Cirelli and Co.’s Sofia pizza is made with a crust loaded with mozzarella topped with cherry tomatoes, basil, and a sweet and soft Fior di Latte.
Did you know that Panna means “cream” in Italian? For this pizza, Panna is perfectly combined with speck, a lightly smoked cured; ham served sliced paper-thin and topped with mortadella and black pepper.
This type of pizza combines salty thin-sliced prosciutto, mozzarella with fresh and creamy burrata at the center. The leafy greens in the salad rocket provide a savoury flavour that goes well with the lightness of the pie.
The Estiva pizza is one of the most iconic pizzas in Italy. It is also called the “summer pizza,” as Estiva translates to “summer” in Italy. The dough in this pizza is pillowy topped with mozzarella, zucchini pesto, grilled zucchini, speck, and cherry tomatoes that add freshness to the pizza.
Tagliatelle Carbonara is a simple dish that is naturally delicious in flavour. Ribbons of home-made Tagliatelle with pancetta pasta coated in bacon, eggs, black pepper, and parmesan cheese make an appetizing dish perfect for everyone.
Every bite is sure to be a delight with Cirelli and Co’s handmade Gnocchi mixed with delicious and flavourful meaty Bolognese sauce. Gnocchi is pillowy pasta dumplings usually made with potato dough.
The home-made pappardelle pasta is mixed with Napoli sauce – a basic Italian tomato-based sauce, with pork and beef meatballs and topped with parmesan cheese.
A customary Italian meal starts with something to nibble on, also called antipasto, which means “starter” or “appetizer.” Cirelli and Co’s Antipasto Platter is a delicious combination of premium Italian cured meats, cheese, pickles, usually served with good wine.
Also called Pappardelle ala Norma, this pasta is covered with rich Napoli sauce with fried eggplant topped with Ricotta salad.
It is another favorite crowd dish with Cirelli and Co’s handmade Gnocchi tossed in rich Napoli sauce.
A classic Sicilian pasta dish perfect for any night of the week. This dish combines home-made Tagliatelle with King prawns, zucchini, and almond and delicious bisque sauce.
Cirelli and Co’s Italian meatballs are pan-fried and cooked in rich Napoli sauce, served with basil. This dish is sure to deliver a plate of Italian comfort.
Vegana is perfect for vegans out there. This dish is made with vegan cheese, spinach, broccoli, and sundried tomato pesto.
This dish is similar to a vegetarian lasagna but made with thin slices of eggplant instead of pasta. The layers of eggplant and cheese are mixed in a rich tomato sauce.
It is a must-try dish that gives Mediterranean excellence. It combines guanciale, artichokes, leek, pecorino cheese, and the especially delicious home-made Tagliatelle.
This pasta is another healthy dish composed of Cirelli and Co.’s home-made Tagliatelle with broccoli pesto, pecorino cheese, almond, and chili breadcrumbs.
It is a dish composed of home-made gnocchi mixed with rocket pesto, peanut, garlic, calamari, and extra olive virgin oil.
Tagliere means “chopping board” in Italian. Cirelli and Co’s Vegan Tagliere comprises eggplant parmigiana, tempura veggies, sundried tomato, olives, and pickles, all served on a circular board platter similar to a Tagliere.
This dish offers the best of land and sea as it is a combination of tasty veggies such as zucchini, carrot, and pumpkin) and pan-fried calamari.
The pleasing taste of Mushroom and Truffle Quiche further enriched with potato and leek cream is perfect for a delightful meal.
This type of dish is perfect for summer as it enhances the Mediterranean flavors. Tender cubes of octopus salad with potatoes, cherry tomato, olives, fragrant and fresh parsley, lemon, and shaved parmesan cheese is truly a combination of richness and nutritiousness.
This is a popular variant of vegan dish made with home-made vegan purple potato Gnocchi, with pumpkin and potato cream, spinach, and pine-nut.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or through our contact page for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
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Tagliatelle is a pasta shape considered to be one of the most popular in Italian cuisine. Similar to Fettucine, Tagliatelle is long and flat ribbons that are traditionally 6 mm wide. This type of pasta is great with many kinds of sauces, including mushroom sauces, tomato sauces, pesto, seafood, and even simple meat gravies.
Tagliatelle Carbonara is one the easiest pasta dish to make, and many kids love this! It is delicious and creamy, made with bacon, eggs, Pancetta, black pepper, and of course, with lots of Parmesan cheese.
This pasta dish is known for its simplicity yet with a delicate flavor enhanced by the goodness of bacon. It is composed of artichokes, bacon, pecorino, guanciale, and a creamy sauce.
Craving for a fresh and light seafood dish? Try the Tagliatelle King Prawns & Almonds. It is perfect for all the seafood lovers out there. The sweetness of almonds and creaminess of bisque sauce combined result in a rich flavour delivering a real Sicilian experience.
The Tagliatelle Broccoli, Mandorle & Pecorino is a great meal choice for people who love healthy and light pasta dishes. This pasta dish will amaze every one of its goodness with a hint of spiciness, further boosting its taste.
Gnocchi is another popular type of Italian pasta shape. It is small, thick, and soft, commonly made with cooked mashed potatoes, flour, and eggs. It is also known and potato dumplings. Gnocchi can be paired with various ingredients in different ways. More importantly, they are a cinch to cook.
Gnocchi Bolognese is truly a delight with the soft, pillowy gnocchi filled with tomato sauce and other fresh ingredients combined. It is easy to make and prepare in about 30 minutes.
Gnocchi pasta paired with a special thick Napoli or Neapolitan sauce delivers a smooth texture pleasing to the taste buds. Adding plenty of parmesan and mozzarella makes this pasta dish extra delicious.
Gnocchi is not just for meaty dishes; it can also be paired with a light and healthy sauce like Pumpkin and Potato cream. The thick, creamy, and full of flavour sauce goes well with gnocchi pasta.
The delicious taste of peppery Rocket Pesto mixed on pasta and the addition of calamari will surely give people a new taste from traditional healthy pasta dishes.
Pappardelle is a pasta type that is long, flat, and broad ribbons, similar to wide fettuccine. It originated from Tuscany – a region known for serving rich, intense, and meaty sauces.
It is a great pasta dish for everyone who loves meatballs in a rich and tasty tomato sauce. It is simple and cheap to make, making it perfect for a dinner special.
Norma Pappardelle is a classic Sicilian pasta dish of sautéed fried eggplant tossed in a rich Napoli sauce topped with Ricotta Salata, ideal for a vegetarian dinner.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or through our contact page for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
]]>Since then, numerous pizza shops were established, which further impacted Austalia’s culinary scene. In truth, it is expected that by 2022, the number of pizza restaurants and takeaway establishments will reach approximately 6,000.
In Australia, you can never deny people’s love affair with pizza. If you are one of the pizza lovers out there, you might find this article interesting as it discusses seven pizza facts to know in Australia.
Domino’s, Australia’s biggest pizza chain, brought together many people to set a new Guinness World Record for the most pizzas made in an hour by a team, aiming to beat the previous record of 500. Pizza masters came from different locations to witness the record-breaking event in Bundaberg in the Australian state of Queensland.
After the busy task of delivering orders, washing, cleaning, sweeping, preparing toppings, cutting pizza, ferrying hot pizza trays, and taking phone orders, the target of breaking 500 was done in just 32 minutes. By the time it reached an hour, 837 pizzas have been given to people queueing at the door and everyone who ordered.
About 52 million customers in Australia get into fast-food restaurants and eat pizza, hamburgers, and fries monthly. In truth, 264 million pizzas are eaten every year in Australia and rivals Italy's pizza per capita consumption. While hamburgers take first place in Australia’s fast food consumption, pizza comes second.
In 2004, the longest delivery happened when a vegetarian pizza was transported from Feltham, England, to Melbourne, Australia. Lucy Clough of Domino’s Pizza is deemed the most dedicated pizza delivery person. She traveled 10,532 miles (16,950 kilometres) to set the record for the longest pizza delivery, as recognized by the Guinness World Records.
Domino’s Pizza is the largest and leading pizza company globally, with more than 17,000 stores in 90 countries. It is also the largest pizza chain in Australia with over 600 stores, making it the largest franchise in the world for the US-based Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
Since 2001, when it was recognized as the third-largest pizza chain in Australia, it has grown from less than 200 stores to more than thousands internationally. It is now the most successful pizza delivery company.
The Louis XIII Pizza is considered the most expensive pizza, and it takes 72 hours to make one. Perhaps its price has something to do with preparing it, but people can ensure that the dough is aged perfectly. Some of its ingredients include three types of caviar, Cilento, lobster from Norway, bufala mozzarella cheese, and grains of pink Australian sea salt from the Murray River.
Australians do love their pizzas. While many choose a simple Margherita – which also happens to be the first-ever pizza flavor in the world, Hawaiian is also a classic favorite proving that pineapple really does belong on pizza.
Starting October, people have the rest of the month to explore the world of pizza! The celebration is created by the publisher of Pizza Today magazine, Gerry Durnell. It also coincides with National Pasta Month and Italian-American Heritage. This month is now annually celebrated, allowing people to do some carb-loading.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or visit our website at cirellico.com.au for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
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Read on to learn some of the most common pasta types categorized according to shapes and the best dishes to make them with!
This is the most common yet popular pasta shape that people usually find in packets at every grocery store. They are long, thin ribbons that are best cooked with creamy sauces. Below are the best dishes that go best with this pasta shape.
Spaghetti is one of the most popular pasta types consumed worldwide, especially for kids. It consists of long, thin cylindrical noodles usually paired with the traditional red sauce and meatballs, which people know as the classic Spaghetti Bolognese. For the health-conscious, this type of pasta also suits vegetable dishes of any sort, or simply adding garlic and olive oil.
Like spaghetti noodles, fettuccine is a wide and long pasta but flat and thicker, rather than thin and round. It is a popular type of pasta available in most restaurants. As it is made of long and flat strands, thin sauces go well with this, as it easily soaks the flavor.
It is also deliciously paired with creamy sauces partnered with seafood, chicken, or Alfredo sauce. Another great thing about this pasta is that you can easily make it from scratch. Once the dough is flat, cut the pasta into long ribbons, and there you have it! A fresh and beautiful fettuccine.
Linguine is similar to both spaghetti and fettuccine. It is long and narrow than spaghetti and flat like fettuccine. Its flattened and ribbon-like finish gives it weight and luxury. It works well with different types of sauces, especially cream-based or seafood. It can also be mixed with wine sauce, clams, and mussels.
Tubular pasta is hollow through the center and often served with a heavy sauce. They are also popularly used in salads and casserole.
Penne pasta is a round tube-like structure, usually 4-5 cm long with diagonal cuts at either end. Because of its shape, it is best served with dishes that have a thick-creamy sauce such as tomato or vegetable as it clings to the pasta and holds the sauce well.
While it is typically used for salads, it is also the best choice for baked pasta dishes as it holds up well in the oven. For ultimate pasta lovers, they can simply pair it with olive oil, salt, and pepper to make an easy and simple dish.
Macaroni is small C-shaped tubes of pasta, has a narrow tube, and is cut into short lengths. This pasta type can be used in various dishes, but one dish, in particular, the good old Macaroni and Cheese or most known as Mac' n Cheese, has been the most popular.
Aside from butter and cheese, Macaroni is also used for cooking soups for an appetizer, like chicken soup.
Like penne, it is also cylinder-shaped with tiny ridges on the outside but wider and cut short and straight without slanted edges that penne has. They are larger in shape and are best served with chunky sauces of vegetables like Pesto. Pesto can be made with a sauce of basil, pine, nuts, oil, cheese, and garlic. For added deliciousness, you can add garlic bread.
This pasta is also called corkscrew pasta as it is a spiral-shaped noodle that is thick in appearance. Due to its grooves and crevices, it is a perfect match for rich meat sauces or chunky vegetables and great for picking up lots of sauce. The rich textured pasta can also be baked into casseroles or pasta bakes.
Farfalle is commonly known as "bow-tie" pasta because it is exactly shaped like one. It is relatively small that you can find in all types of creamy sauces and pasta salads. It is also excellent for holding sauce and holds up well in the oven. It can be paired with cheese or rich tomato sauce and compliments a cold pasta salad. Additionally, its shape is great for enticing children to eat with vegetable sauce.
This pasta shape is called "sheet" because of its thin and flat noodles, similar to a sheet of paper.
Lasagna is the most popular type of sheet pasta. Contrary to popular belief, lasagna is the name of the pasta instead of being the dish itself. Some Lasagna sheets have rippled edges, and they can be used fresh or dried.
Lasagna is best used in oven-baked dishes as it holds up well in the oven. The most well-known dish using this pasta is the Lasagna al Forno or popularly known worldwide as Lasagna. It comprises beef or pork ragu which are layered between layers of lasagna with cheese on top. People can experiment using lasagna and layer it with any filling they like, such as vegetables or mushrooms, instead of meat.
This stuffed type of pasta comes in various appearances. They can be filled with beef or chicken, cheese, vegetable, or protein-based filling.
Ravioli is square. Its size may vary depending on where it is bought. Most Italian restaurants serve them larger than store-bought ravioli. Its edges are pinched closed with ruffled texture. They can be stuffed with pretty much anything from cheese to vegetables, seafood, and meat topped with sauce. It can also be served in soups or drizzled with olive oil.
Cirelli & Co is an intimate Italian restaurant serving up authentic Italian food and fresh homemade pasta in the heart of Brunswick. We will serve you pasta, pizza, and antipasti made from the freshest and finest quality of ingredients.
You can dine at our restaurant, order for takeaway, or opt to have your food delivered to your home. You may contact us at (03) 9386 8084 or visit our website at cirellico.com.au for more information about our restaurant and bakery.
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