Criniti's Castle Hill
The Piazza, 6-14 Castle Towers, Shop 17, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Italian restaurant · Family restaurant
Opening hours
| Mon | 11:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 11:00–21:30 |
| Wed | 11:00–21:30 |
| Thu | 11:00–21:30 |
| Fri | 11:00–22:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–22:00 |
| Sun | 11:00–21:30 |
Menu
BBQ Ribs
- Lamb Ribs$46.00
Grain fed lamb ribs basted with your choice of Crinitis BBQ or chilli sauce.
- Beef Ribs$46.00
Grain-fed beef ribs basted with your choice of Crinitis BBQ or chilli sauce.
Sides
- Sweet Potato Chips$21.00
Served with garlic and chilli aioli dips.
- Woodfired Bread$18.00
oregano, rosemary salt, sun dried tomato dip & olive balsamic
- Seasonal Vegetables$15.00
mixed seasonal steamed vegetables
- Potato Chips$15.00
Served with garlic and chilli aioli dips.
- Side Salad$11.00
mixed leaf, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, roma tomatoes, red onion, roasted capsicum, ligurian olives & feta with white balsamic vinager & glaze
- Potato Wedges$19.00
Served with sour cream and sweet chilli.
- Potato Mash$15.00
creamy mashed potato
Criniti's Burger
- Halloumi Veggie Burger$28.00
Grilled halloumi, crumbed eggplant, lettuce, spinach, tomato, caramelised onion & tomato sauce.
- Peri Burger$30.00
Chargrilled chicken, peri peri mayonnaise, grilled halloumi, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
- Schnitzy Burger$30.00
Crumbed chicken, cheese, lettuce and avocado with chilli aioli.
- Forgetaboutit$33.00
Triple beef patty, triple cheddar, bacon, lettuce, onion rings, jalapeños, Criniti’s mayonnaise and chilli aioli.
- Chilli Cheese Burger$28.00
Wagyu beef patty, chilli tapenade, mozzarella, onion, pickles & tomato sauce.
- Australiano Burger$30.00
Wagyu beef patty, cheese, caramelised onion, bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli.
- Criniti's Classic Burger$32.00
Double beef patty, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles.
Pasta
- Tortellini Sage Truffle (Contains Pork)$35.00
Beef tortellini with burnt butter sage, truffle oil, black truffle & pancetta.
- Gnocchi Monica$38.00
Spinach & homemade gnocchi with eggplant, confit cherry tomato, napoli sauce, chilli, melted mozzarella, basil & fresh ricotta
- Penne Salmone$39.00
Fresh salmon, asparagus, shallots & semi-dried tomatoes in pink sauce
- Gnocchi 4 Cheeses$38.00
Homemade gnocchi with gorgonzola, parmesan, melted mozzarella, scamorza cheese, parsley & cream
- Spaghetti Aglio E Olio$32.00
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic and parsley.
- Cannelloni$31.00
Our traditional recipe: with ricotta, spinach, nutmeg, napoli sauce & basil.
- Penne Soprano$37.00
Chicken, semi dried tomatoes, avocado and shallots in a pink sauce.
- Fettuccine Carbonara$35.00
Crispy bacon, egg, cream, shallots, black pepper & parmigiano.
- Gnocchi Napoli$38.00
Homemade gnocchi in napoli sauce with melted mozzarella.
- Tortellini Boscaiola$35.00
Beef tortellini, cream, mushrooms, red onion, crispy bacon, parmesan and shallots.
- Penne Gennovese$34.00
Chicken in a creamy garlic and basil pesto.
- Rigatoni Calabrese$35.00
Italian sausage & ligurian olives in napoli sauce with mamma rosa’s meatball
- Penne Colombo$34.00
Chicken, crispy bacon, prawns, mushrooms, asparagus and avocado in a pink sauce.
- Spaghetti Meatballs$35.00
Mamma rosa’s meatballs and basil in Napoli sauce.
- Fettuccine Prawn Alfredo$41.00
Garlic prawns, cream, parmesan, shallots & parsley
- Penne Al Pacino$34.00
Homemade salame, black olives & semi-dried tomatoes in napoli sauce topped w/ mamma rosa's meatball
- Spaghetti Pachino$35.00
Garlic, confit cherry tomatoes and basil in Napoli sauce.
- Fettuccine Palizzi$39.00
Prawns, crispy bacon, confit cherry tomatoes & basil in napoli sauce.
- Ravioli Rosa$38.00
Spinach and ricotta ravioli with pink sauce, melted mozzarella and basil.
- Spaghetti Bolognese$38.00
Bolognese served with mamma rosa’s meatball.
- Rigatoni 3-Meats$35.00
Italian sausage, beef bolognese, mozzarella & parmesan in napoli sauce served with mamma rosa’s meatball.
- Lasagne$34.00
Our traditional family recipe: beef bolognese, béchamel, mozzarella, parmesan & napoli sauce topped with mamma rosa’s meatball
- Spaghetti Barboza$35.00
Italian sausage, red onion, mushroom, cream, parsley, shallots, parmesan & truffle oil.
- Spaghetti Marinara$45.00
Mussels, calamari, vongole, prawns and confit cherry tomatoes in Napoli sauce.
- Gnocchi Pumpkin$38.00
Homemade gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, pine nuts, goat’s cheese & baby spinach.
- Rigatoni Vegetarian$35.00
Roasted eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, confit cherry tomatoes, shallots, olives, feta & pine nuts with basil pesto
- Penne Romana$37.00
Chicken, cream, mushrooms, avocado, parmesan and shallots.
- Mac ‘N’ Cheese Bake$34.00
Baked maccheroni with layers of creamy melted mozzarella.
Dessert
- Rocky Rocco Pizza$25.00
Woodfired pizza with roasted marshmallows, melted chocolate, & roasted peanuts topped with chocolate sauce & maraschino cherries.
- Nutella Lasagna$24.00
Layered sponge with nutella & criniti’s mascarpone cream served with fresh strawberries.
- Torta Al Cioccolato$21.00
Chocolate mudcake with hot butterscotch sauce, vanilla anglaise & salted caramel gelato.
- Bombolini Nutella$10.00
Italian donut filled with nutella.
- Tiramisu$25.00
Classic tiramisù with criniti’s mascarpone cream, espresso coffee & chocolate
- Nutella Pizza$25.00
Wood fired pizza with Nutella & fresh strawberries (contains nuts).
- Pistachio Pizza$29.00
woodfired pizza with pistachio spread, vanilla gelato, raspberries & candied nuts.
- Donut Fries$19.00
Donut fries rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with nutella.
- Biscoff Pizza$28.00
Woodfired pizza, biscoff paste, strawberry, oreo crumb & vanilla gelato.
- Ricotta & Nutella Cheesecake$21.00
Traditional baked ricotta cheesecake layered with nutella, dusted with icing sugar & cocoa sugar.
- Sticky Date Pudding$22.00
Sticky date pudding glazed with hot butterscotch sauce served with vanilla gelato & criniti’s mascarpone cream.
- Chocolate Budino$22.00
Hot chocolate lava pudding served with chocolate gelato, vanilla anglaise & almond biscotti
- Smores Calzone$28.00
Woodfired calzone with nutella, marshmallow, candied nuts, butter biscuit crumble, strawberries & vanilla gelato
- Cannoli$24.00
fried pastry filled with vanilla custard, chocolate custard, sweet ricotta, & pistachio custard (4)
- Ricotta Cheese Pastry$21.00
Traditional baked ricotta cheesecake dusted with icing sugar & cinnamon sugar.
Risotto
- King Prawn Risotto$45.00
King prawns, tiger prawns, snow peas, zucchini, garlic, parmesan, spring onion, parsley & napoli sauce.
- Pollo E Funghi Risotto$41.00
Chicken, mixed mushroom, shallots, cream & white wine.
- Chilli Rice Prawns Risotto$45.00
Prawns in napoli sauce on a bed of arborio rice.
- Pescatora Risotto$45.00
Prawns, calamari, vongole, mussels, confit cherry tomatoes & napoli sauce.
- Pumpkin Asparagus & Mint Risotto$38.00
Lightly roasted butternut pumpkin, asparagus spears, snowpeas, mint, parmesan & vegetable stock
- Garlic Cream Prawns Risotto$41.00
Served on a creamy bed of arborio rice.
- Mamma Rosa's Risotto$41.00
Chicken, mixed mushroom, confit cherry tomatoes, shallots, mozzarella & pink sauce.
- Salsiccia & Truffle Risotto$41.00
Italian sausage, asparagus, porcini mushroom with truffle oil & shaved parmesan.
Chicken & Veal
- Boscaiola$42.00
Crispy bacon, mushrooms, cream, red onion & shallots
- Halloumi Parmi$46.00
Served with grilled halloumi, eggplant, zucchini, napoli sauce & melted mozzarella
- Parmigiana$42.00
Char-grilled eggplant, napoli sauce & melted mozzarella
- Travolta$44.00
Prawns, scallops, avocado, confit cherry tomatoes & parsley in pink sauce
- Limone$39.00
Lemon, white wine, rosemary, garlic & parsley.
- Gambino$46.00
Prawns, calamari, semi-dried tomatoes, confit cherry tomatoes & avocado in a creamy pink sauce.
- Schnitzel$42.00
Parmesan crumbed with parsley
- Rossi$44.00
Prawns, calamari, octopus, cream & seeded mustard sauce.
- Saltimbocca$42.00
Sage, prosciutto & lemon butter sauce.
- Funghi$42.00
Sautéed mushrooms, white wine, cream & shallots
- Inverno$46.00
Prawns, avocado, snow peas, shallots & cream sauce
- Bufala$42.00
Double-smoked ham, napoli sauce & bufala mozzarella.
BBQ Skewers
- Lamb Spiedino$57.00
bbq-grilled ‘saltbush’ lamb in lemon jus (2)
- Chicken Spiedino$51.00
bbq-grilled chicken in lemon & basil (2)
- Seafood Spiedino$57.00
bbq-grilled prawns, scallops, calamari & octopus in lemon jus & italian herbs (2)
Calzone
- Tropea Calzone$33.00
Sopressa salami, mushrooms, olives, mozzarella, ricotta, basil, oregano topped with napoli sauce, parmesan, basil & oregano.
- Arena Calzone$33.00
Prosciutto, ricotta, semi-dried tomatoes, marinated eggplant, mozzarella topped with napoli sauce, parmesan, basil & oregan.
- Cornuto Calzone$33.00
Mamma rosa’s meatballs, mozzarella topped with napoli sauce & parmesan.
- Vegetariano Calzone$32.00
Capsicum, eggplant, avocado, onion, olives, with napoli sauce, mozzarella & oregano
- Rina Rosa Calzone$33.00
Napoli sauce, double smoked ham, mushroom, mozzarella, ricotta, topped with napoli sauce, parmesan, basil & oregano.
Starters
- Mortadella De Lucio$21.00
chargrilled mortadella with balsamic glaze, rocket & parmigiano
- Mama Rosa's Meatballs$31.00
Meatballs in Napoli sauce topped with mozzarella and parmesan four.
- Bruschetta Crust$25.00
Garlic, oregano, tomato bruschetta & basil.
- Braciole$27.00
Crumbed rice rissoles with mozzarella & parmesan served with napoli sauce (4).
- Popcorn Prawns$32.00
Tempura prawns with chilli aioli and chives.
- Bruschetta Prosciutto$21.00
Wood fired Italian bread with basil pesto, marinated mushrooms, prosciutto and buffalo ricotta two.
- Garlic Crust$23.00
garlic base, rosemary, oregano & sea salt served with semi-dried tomato & olive tapenade
- Herb Bruschetta$16.00
woodfired italian bread with butter & mixed herbs (3)
- Zucchini Flowers$32.00
Tempura zucchini flowers with goat’s cheese & mascarpone cream served with lemon (4)
- Truffle & Parmesan Chips$23.00
With truffle oil & grated parmesan.
- Chilli Crust$23.00
chilli garlic base, rosemary, oregano, sea salt, served with semi-dried tomato & olive tapenade
- Garlic & Cheese Crust$25.00
garlic aioli, mozzarella & rosemary
- Salt & Pepper Calamari$31.00
Crispy salt & pepper calamari served with aioli.
- Cheeseburger Spring Rolls$23.00
A criniti’s twist on a classic; beef mince, cheddar, pickles & parmesan in spring roll pastry served with mustard aioli & tomato sauce (5).
- Chilli Wings$27.00
Hot buffalo wings served with celery and ranch dressing.
- Halloumi Bruschetta$21.00
woodfired italian bread with halloumi, cherry tomatoes, basil & balsamic vinegar (2)
- Halloumi Stack$28.00
Halloumi, zucchini, eggplant, roasted capsicum, semi-dried tomatoes & olive tapenade.
- Arancini Balls$27.00
Italian rice balls served with parmesan fondue: - truffle, porcini mushroom & bufala mozzarella (1) - bolognese & basil (1) - ricotta & spinach (1)
- Bolognese Nachos$31.00
Bolognese, melted cheddar, smashed avocado, tomato salsa, jalapeños, sour cream and shallots. Served with ranch dressing.
- Truffle Prosciutto Crust$29.00
Black truffle base, fresh bufala mozzarella, prosciutto & rocket
- Tomato Bruschetta$19.00
Woodfired italian bread with tomato, balsamic glaze, red onion, basil, olives & oregano.
- Stuffed Mushrooms$27.00
Baked flat mushrooms with semi-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, pesto & rocket (3).
- Bruschetta Garlic$16.00
Wood fired Italian bread with garlic butter and parsley three.
Loaded Chips
- Cheesy Bacon Loaded Chips$27.00
Melted cheddar, crispy bacon, crispy pancetta & shallots served with ranch dressing.
- Joaquin Loaded Chips$27.00
Fresh feta, tomato, onion, parsley, jalapeños & avocado.
- Cheeseburger Loaded Chips$27.00
Cheeseburger mince, melted cheddar, american mustard & pickles
- Pizziolo Loaded Chips$27.00
Melted mozzarella, sopressa salami, fresh bufala mozzarella & basil
Drinks
- Fanta$8.00
- Ginger Ale$10.00
- Tonic$10.00
- Santa Vittoria Limonata - 250ml$12.00
- Lemon Squash$8.00
- Italian Mineral Water$12.00
- Pepsi Max$10.00
- Santa Vittoria Aranciata$12.00
- Pepsi$10.00
- Lemonade$10.00
- Santa Vittoria Chinotto$12.00
- Lift$8.00
Woodfired Pizza
- Belly Burrata Pizza$32.00
Napoli sauce, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, prosciutto, burrata mozzarella, basil & oregano
- Tommy Sneakers Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, gorgonzola, Italian sausage, chilli & basil.
- Suprema Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, sopressa salami, roasted capsicum, bacon, onion & olives.
- Tropicale Pizza$32.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple.
- BBQ Pollo Pizza$32.00
BBQ sauce, mozzarella, chicken, mushrooms & red onion.
- Meatballs Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, meatballs, parmesan, basil & oregano.
- Francesco Pizza$33.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, mushrooms, onion and basil.
- Zappatore Pizza$33.00
Garlic, mozzarella, potato, rosemary, italian sausage, chilli & parmesan.
- BBQ Sausage Pizza$34.00
BBQ sauce, mozzarella, red onion, pork sausage & chilli flakes.
- Quattro Stagioni Pizza$33.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, ham, sopressa salami, mushrooms & basil.
- Halloumi & Avo Pizza$33.00
Mozzarella, garlic, onion, grilled halloumi, smashed avocado, spinach, capsicum & potatoes.
- Marinara Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mussels, vongole, garlic prawns & calamari.
- Pepperoni And Cheese Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella and sopressa salami.
- Lambo Pizza$34.00
Garlic aioli, mozzarella, potato, marinated lamb, Italian herbs & rosemary.
- Quattro Formaggi (4 Cheese Pizza)$33.00
Mozzarella, parmesan shavings, gorgonzola and scamorza.
- Azzurri Pizza$35.00
Napoli sauce, bufala mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, semi-dried tomatoes, prosciutto & bufala ricotta.
- Ortolano Pizza$33.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, onion, eggplant, zucchini, spinach, capsicum, cherry tomatoes & parmesan
- Sorrento Pizza$33.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, italian sausage, chilli & basil.
- Mexicano Pizza$32.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, onion, jalapeños & olives
- Marley Truffle Pizza$33.00
Black truffle paste, sausage, mushrooms, parmesan, mozzarella, oregano & parsley.
- Capricciosa Pizza$33.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, olives & basil.
- Everybloodyting Pizza$38.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, sopressa salami, chorizo, Italian sausage, roasted capsicum, crispy bacon, onion, anchovies, olives & pineapple
- Garlic Chicken Pizza$32.00
garlic aioli, mozzarella, chicken & parsley.
- Garlic Prawn & Chorizo Pizza$34.00
Garlic base, mozzarella, chorizo & garlic prawns.
- Mortadella Bianco Pizza$33.00
White mozzarella pizza base with mortadella, spinach & pistachio.
- Papa Pizza$33.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, anchovies, olives & basil.
- Godfather Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes, chicken & smashed avocado.
- Margherita Pizza$32.00
Napoli sauce, bufala mozzarella, oregano & basil.
- Mozzarella Truffle Pizza$33.00
Truffle paste, mozzarella, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, truffle pecorino, bufala mozzarella & basil.
- Ferrara Pizza$35.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, eggplant, artichokes, semi dried tomatoes, roasted capsicum, olives and onion.
- Carne Amore Pizza$35.00
BBQ sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, ham, crispy bacon, veal, garlic and Italian sausage.
- Nonna Caterina Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, cherry tomato, bufala ricotta, parmesan & oregano.
- Little Mickie's Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, crispy bacon & garlic prawns.
- Calabrese Pizza$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, roasted capsicum, olives & italian sausage.
Salad
- Burrata Salad$28.00
Burrata mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, beetroot, slice sourdough, basil with balsamic glaze & extra virgin olive oil
- Rocket & Pear Salad$29.00
Rocket tossed with pear & parmesan shaving with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Criniti’s Clean Bowl$36.00
Butter lettuce cups, pan seared salmon, shredded carrots, radish, beetroot, tomato, avocado, goat’s cheese, walnuts & fried capers.
- Lamb Salad$32.00
Char-grilled lamb, rocket, avocado, feta, oregano, semi-dried tomatoes with lemon & yoghurt dressing
- Mediterranean Salad$28.00
Mixed leaf, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, roma tomatoes, red onion, roasted capsicum, ligurian olives & bufala mozzarella with white wine vinegar
- Prawn & Avocado Salad$37.00
Prawns, cos lettuce, avocado, roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onion & croutons with peri peri dressing
- Caesar Salad$31.00
Cos lettuce, croutons, pancetta & parmesan with caesar dressing.
- Pumpkin & Halloumi Salad$31.00
Halloumi, rocket, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, radish, walnuts, pumpkin with apple cider & honey vinaigrette
- Caprese Salad$29.00
Bufala mozzarella, roma tomatoes, red onion, olive oil, basil with balsamic vinaigrette & Italian bread
- Salmon Salad$38.00
Smoked salmon, avocado, rocket, cherry tomatoes, red onion, capers & lemon with garlic aioli dressing
- Grilled Chicken Salad$32.00
Char-grilled chicken breast, cos lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, shredded carrot, feta, semi-dried tomatoes, roasted capsicum, marinated mushrooms & cucumber with lemon dressing.
- Beetroot Salad$31.00
Rocket, beetroot, roasted pumpkin, goat’s cheese, shredded carrot & roasted walnuts with raspberry vinaigrette