Lupa Osteria in Hillcrest Menu

DOLCE DOLCE
  • NUTELLA FONDANT 60.00
    • With a salted caramel centre & ice cream (Please allow 15 minutes)
  • CREME BRULEE 45.00
  • AFFOGATO AL CAFE 50.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, toasted almons, coffee liquer & espresso
  • VANILLA & YOGURT PANNA COTTA 45.00
    • With rose scented berries
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE 60.00
    • On a cookie base topped with smashed honeycomb & vanilla ice cream
  • DOM PEDRO 38.00
  • JAMESON IRISH COFFEE 38.00
  • KAHLUA COFFEE 35.00
  • AMARULA COFFEE 35.00
  • GELATO 25.00 per scoop
    • Please inquire on our current available flavours
FOCACCIAS FOCACCIAS
  • GARLIC 45.00
  • NAPOLI AND BASIL PESTO 50.00
  • CARAMELISED ONION & FETA 55.00
  • MOZZARELLA, CARAMELISED ONION & OREGANO 55.00
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • TOMATO & BASIL SOUP 50.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • MELANZANE PARMIGIANA 55.00
    • Aubergine, mozzarella & napoli
  • ITALIAN NACHOS 65.00
    • Crispy 3 cheese ravioli with a fairy arabiatta dipping sauce
  • POLPETTE AL FORNO 68.00
    • Beef & pork meatballs, in a slow roasted tomato sauce with toasted ciabatta
  • SPICY CHICKEN LIVERS 70.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • BEEF CARPACCIO 70.00
    • Just like Mr. Ciprianni used to make
  • FALKLAND CALAMARI 75.00
    • Pretzel dusted or grilled
  • FRESH SALDANNAH BAY MUSSELS 75.00
    • With white wine, tomato, chilli, garlic & parsley
  • PARMA HAM 85.00
    • With seasonal melon
  • PARMA HAM 95.00
    • With Fior Di Latte Buffalo Mozzarella
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • With cured meats, Parma Ham, cheese, zucchini fries, olives, marinated brinjal & focaccia
  • MEDIA 90.00
  • GRANDE 175.00
INSALATE INSALATE
  • HOUSE PANZANELLA 90.00
    • With buffalo mozzarella, tomato, red onion, olives, roasted peppers & sourdough croutons
  • MIXED LEAF 50.00
    • Cucumber, tomatoes & a vinaigrette
  • CHICKEN 105.00
    • Pan fried chicken breast with avocado, tomatoes, rocket, cos lettuce & red onion with a sweet mustard dressing
  • CAPRESE
    • With Buffalo Mozzarella
  • FOR 1 90.00
  • FOR 2 170.00
PIZZA PIZZA
  • WOOD FIRED AT 450 DEGREES CELSIUS USING ONLY IMPORTED ITALIAN 'OO' FLOUR, ITALIAN TOMATOES & THE FINEST MOZZARELLA.
  • REPLACE WITH BUFFALO MOZZARELLA ON ANY PIZZA FOR 25.00
  • GLUTEN FREE PIZZA BASE AVAILABLE FOR 25.00
  • MARGHERITA 75.00
    • With fresh basil
  • REGINA 85.00
    • Ham & mushroom
  • MR EGGPLANT 95.00
    • Marinated aubergine, chilli & ricotta
  • MEXICANA 95.00
    • With bolognaise, chilli & onion
  • LINDSAY 105.00
    • Hickory ham, caramelised pineapple & jalapenos
  • SOPHIE BEAR 105.00
    • Bacon, gorgonzola, caramelised onion & rocket
  • SPAGO 115.00
    • Bacon, avo & feta
  • THE AMY 115.00
    • Butternut, feta, caramelised pumpkin seeds & rocket
  • CALZONE DI LUPA 135.00
    • A folded pizza with chicken, bacon, mushrooms, sweet roasted peppers, olives, napoli, mozzarella & Parmesan (Please allow 15 min)
  • HOT CHICK 115.00
    • Peri-peri chicken, mushrooms, caramelised onions, garlic & feta
  • NO. 11 115.00
    • Coriander pesto, chicken, feta, toasted almonds & rocket
  • QUATRO FORMAGGIO 115.00
    • Mozzarella, gorgonzola, Parmesan, provolone
  • THE BABI 120.00
    • Salami, gorgonzola & olives
  • CAPRICCIOSSA 110.00
    • Ham, artichokes, olives & mushrooms
  • SARAH 135.00
    • Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & rocket
PASTA PASTA
  • PENNE ARRABIATA 75.00
    • Homemade tomato sauce with fresh basil & chilli
  • PENNE GARDIENERA 95.00
    • With grated zucchini, garlic, chili & crispy fried spinach balls
  • FETTUCCINE BOLOGNAISE 95.00
    • Meat ragu (beef & pork), tomato, herbs & light cream
  • PENNE CARBONARA 100.00
    • With bacon, egg yolk & Parmesan
  • SPINACH & RICOTTA TORTELLINI 110.00
    • With napoli, Parmesan & basil
  • LASAGNE AL FORNO 115.00
  • SPAGHETTI / PENNE / FETTUCCINE
  • Gnocchi or Gluten Free ADD 20.00
  • SPAGHETTI POLPETTE 115.00
    • Beef & pork meatballs, in a slow roasted tomato sauce
  • FETTUCCINE CON POLLO 120.00
    • With chicken & a mix of mushrooms,light cream, garlic, white wine & toasted pine nuts
  • GNOCCHI FANTASIA 120.00
    • With gorgonzola cream & bolognaise sauce
  • PENNE FEGATINI 120.00
    • Chicken livers, onions, napoli, cream & Parmesan
  • SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO PEPPERONCINO 130.00
    • 6 prawns, lemon, olive oil, parsley & chilli
  • FETTUCCINE MARINARA 150.00
    • 3 prawns, 3 calamari, 3 mussels, tomato, chilli & fennel cream
  • OUR FETTUCCINE, PENNE AND SPAGHETTI ARE MADE HERE. ON SITE, EVERY DAY, WITH LOVE! THE PASTA IS EXTRUDED THROUGH A DIE CUTTER MADE FROM BRONZE CHEATING A ROUGHER TEXTURE ON THE SURFACE. ALLOWING THE PASTA TO GRIP MORE SAUCE, RESULTING IN A FULLER FLAVOUR.
SECONDI SECONDI
  • SERVED WITH A SIDE OF YOUR CHOICE
  • CHICKEN ESCALOPES CRUMBED & PANNED WITH
  • - A light cream, white wine & lemon sauce 120.00
  • - Mushrooms, Marsala wine & gorgonzola 130.00
  • FALKLAND CALAMARI 140.00
    • Pretzel dusted & shallow fried or grilled
  • POLLO ARROSTO 145.00
    • With roasted chicken, chilli or lemon & herb
  • KINGKLIP 165.00
    • Wood roasted with white wine, lemon & capers
  • COSTOLETTA OF VEAL 170.00
    • With mushroom marsala sauce
  • BALSAMIC AVO FILLET 170.00
    • Fillet escalopes topped with avo, rocket, roasted tomatoes, Parmesan & balsamic reduction. Served on a white wine risotto. No side
  • MUSHROOM & PARMESAN FILLET 170.00
    • With crispy onion rings & roasted carrots
  • VEAL SALTIMBOCCA 170.00
    • With white wine and sage, topped with mozzarella & Parma ham
  • WOOD ROASTED LAMB SHANK 215.00
    • With vegetable
SIDES SIDES
  • Parmesan fries / Zucchini fries / Wood roasted vegetables / Side green salad / Penne napolitana / Wilted spinach with butter & Parmesan 28.00
BAMBINI BAMBINI
  • 12 AND UNDER ONLY
  • SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE 45.00
  • PENNE ALFREDO 45.00
  • HAWAIIAN PIZZA 45.00
  • MARGHERITA PIZZA 40.00
  • BOS ICED TEA 15.00
  • CHICKEN COSTOLLETA 45.00
    • With potato wedges
  • PENNE 35.00
    • With butter & Parmesan
  • A SCOOP OF ICE CREAM 15.00
    • in a cup or chocolate dipped cone

Nearby Sample Menus

  • SALMON R40 / R76
  • TILAPIA 104.00
    • light meal, delicate fleshed Tilapia, topped with spicy butter, served with sweet potato coated in paprika. This fish is a sustainable fresh water option
  • TOFFEE NUT PIE R44.00
    • sticky toffee and nut combination in a pastry topped with chocolate ganache. Served hot (or cold on request) with ice cream or cream
  • KATAIFI R40.00
    • shredded pastry filled with almonds and pecan nuts soaked in syrup, served with ice cream or cream
  • 3 PIECE PLATTER R66.00
  • ZEUS MEZE PLATTER 159.00
    • calamari, crumbed prawn tails, tzatziki, halloumi, potato dippers, cucumber, Mediterranean salsa
  • SALMON R48.00
  • TARAMA GUNKAN R39.00
    • boat-shaped sushi with rice wrapped in zucchini, topped with tarama and fried calamari (3 pieces)
Lupa Osteria

Lupa Osteria

location

Address

14 Old Main Rd, Hillcrest, Durban, 3650, South Africa

phone

Phone

0317653059

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

Restaurant

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
14 Old Main Rd, Hillcrest, Durban, 3650, South Africa