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Set in the heart of North Hobart's most popular food district, Capital restaurant has brought a new elegance to the meaning of simple Italian food. Since the opening of its doors in 2014, this every day eatery has gathered locals and travellers, sharing the spirit of tradition and a passion for flavour. With its industrial d'cor setting, warm filament lighting and exquisite bar front, Capital is the perfect combination of classic meets contemporary for a flawless dining experience. Head chef Darryl Zeitzen brought Capital's menu to life by using the very best local Tasmanian produce, along with internationally sourced delicacies to create an exclusive selection of Italian-inspired dishes. The wine list is extensive, with many Tasmanian options along with a selective list from regions across Europe. We invite you with an open heart and stomach, to share with us delicious, rustic Italian food, done well. Buon appettito.

SAMPLE MENU

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Warm Sicilian & Ligurian olives & toasted fennel seed

Marinated Sicilian white anchovies with grissini

Grilled saganaki with lemon & parsley

Prosciutto di Parma, grisini & dried figs

Three cheese & mushroom arancini with truffle aioli

Air cured bresaola, grisini & dried figs

Burrata (cows milk cheese), radicchio, baby figs, drizzled with Tasmanian honey & crushed macadamia nuts

Carpaccio - thinly sliced eye fillet, pine nuts, truffled aioli & grissini

Pork & fennel sausage with peperonata & sourdough

Calabrese salami, grisini & dried figs

Crispy fried polenta chips with blue cheese sauce

Baby calamari fritti, rocket, pickled red onion & garlic aioli

Sardi a beccafico - grilled Sicilian stuffed sardines & fresh lemon

—PASTA—

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA Pancetta, garlic, egg yolk, cream, cracked black pepper with shaved parmesan

FETTUCINE ALLA BOSCAIOLA Chicken, pancetta, wild mushrooms, confit garlic, cream with shaved parmesan

SPAGHETTI MARINARA Mussels, fish, prawns, calamari, garlic, chili, cherry tomatoes & evoo

FETTUCINE BOLOGNESE Slow cooked Tuscan bolognese ragu with shaved parmesan

RIGATONI ALLA NORMA Napoletana sugo, olives, roasted eggplant, basil & buffalo mozzarella

PASTA BEEF CHEEK GNOCCHI RAGU Slow cooked beef cheek ragu served with house made parmesan gnocchi, spinach served with whipped ricotta

PENNE ALLA MATRICIANA Pancetta, olives, fresh chili, red onion, tomato sugo with shaved parmesan

FOREST MUSHROOM RISOTTO Forest mushrooms, caramelised leek, Tasmanian truffle oil, shaved parmesan & spiced almonds

—PIZZE—

PIZZA BIANCA

CHICKEN & PANCETTA Roasted red capsicum, caramelised onion, baby spinach & fior di latte

FOREST MUSHROOM Rosemary, confit garlic, wild rocket, Tasmanian truffle oil, fior di latte & toasted walnuts

PESCATORE Mussels, fish, prawns, calamari, fior di latte, garlic, fresh chili & wild rocket

ROASTED PUMPKIN Confit garlic, caramelised onion, wild rocket, marinated goats cheese, pinenuts & sweet balsamic

QUATTRO FORMAGGI Crispy pancetta, mozzarella, smoked scamorza, fontina & gorgonzola

PIZZA ROSSA

MARGHERITA Garlic, fior di latte, fresh basil & sea salt

SALUMI Prosciutto, Bresola, Calabrese salami, spicy Nduja, black olives, garlic, flor di latte, & fresh basil

GAMBERI E SALSICCIA Pork & fennel sausage, prawns, capers, roasted capsicum, red onion, fior di latte, chili & garlic

CALABRESE Calabrese salami, Roasted red capsicum, black olives, fior di latte & basil pesto