Universal Italian Restaurant & Function Venue in Carlton Menu

To Start
Garlic Pizza -Mozzarella cheese with roasted garlic purée on a small pizza base $7.9
Ciabatta Bread with Dip & Warmed Olives -Toasted Italian ciabatta loaf served with fresh ricotta, homemade pesto & warmed olives for 2-4 people $14.9
Bruschetta Roma -Homemade pesto, fresh tomato & feta cooked on a small pizza base $8.9
Fresh Oysters
Fresh Local Oysters Per Oyster (min 3) N/A
Oysters Natural -Fresh oysters, served with homemade hot sauce and lemon $2.6
Oysters Kilpatrick -Fresh oysters, baked with bacon & homemade Kilpatrick sauce $2.8
Entrees
Salsa Di Pollo -Roasted chicken wings marinated in our homemade sticky bbq sauce $8.5
Minestrone Soup -Rich vegetable soup served with ciabatta bread $8.5
Sicilian Arancini -per piece Homemade golden arancini with a creamy filling $3.5
Mussels with Polenta Chips -Fresh Port Philip Bay mussels, tossed in Napolitana sauce, garlic & olive oil, served with homemade polenta chips $12.5
Antipasto
Dal Terra -from the land Prosciutto, Sopressata, marinated artichoke hearts & olives, arancini, ricotta with homemade pesto & ciabatta bread $19.5
Dal Mare -from the sea Lightly fried calamari, grilled spicy marinated prawns, morton bay bugs, mussels in Napolitana sauce & oysters natural $28.5
Mains
Tuscan Chicken -Grilled chicken breast fillet, served with a wild mushroom risotto $18.9
Salmon Fillet -Grilled sustainably harvested fresh Atlantic salmon fillet,served with artichoke risotto and crispy salmon skin $22.9
Slow Roasted Pork Ribs -Half a rack of slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs,served with roasted butternut pumpkin, potatoes & corn on the cob $22.9
Calamari -Gently fried fresh calamari, served with homemade tartare sauce & Italian slaw $16.9
Pork Ribs & Chicken Wings -Slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs & chicken wings,served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $16.9
Universal Chicken Schnitzel -Homemade chicken breast schnitzel, served with our special mushroom sauce,Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Chicken Parmigiana -Homemade chicken breast schnitzel, with Napolitana sauce & Mozzarella cheese,served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Caesar Salad -Fresh baby cos lettuce tossed with traditional Caesar dressing,garlic croutons, crispy bacon, poached egg & shaved parmesan $12.9
Caesar Salad - Add Chicken $4.9
Lamb Burger -Grilled lamb burger, with fresh tomato, greens, melted cheese,and tomato relish in a crusty Italian bun. Served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Italian Sausage -Italian pork sausage with caramelised onions, greens, grana padanoand chutney in a crusty Italian bun.Served with Universal’s beer battered chips & Italian slaw $14
Sides
Replace your standard side with the following options for or order a side dish for $1.9 or $ 5.5
Pesto scented mashed potato N/A
Steak house chips with rosemary & sea salt N/A
Broccoli with toasted almonds N/A
Roasted butternut pumpkin, potatoes & corn on the cob N/A
Italian side salad N/A
Universal’s beer battered chips N/A
Share Plates for two or more
BBQ Meats Plate -Grilled beef steak & lamb skewers, slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs &wings, homemade pork sausage & chicken shashlikserved with Universals beer battered chips and dipping sauce $52.9
1 KG Rump Steak -Perfect for sharing or for one big appetite Certified Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed served with your choice of any two sides $59.9
1 kg of Fresh Mussels -Fresh port Phillip bay mussels cooked in a creamy white wine sauce served with steak house chips. $24.9
Char-Grilled Steaks
All served with sauce, Italian slaw & Universal’s beer battered chips N/A
T-Bone -Selected prime yearling, 21 day aged, 200 day grain fed -400g Porterhouse on one side, Eye fillet on the other $28.9
New York Cut - Sirloin, -Wagyu BeefPremium Wagyu beef, highly marbled, 500 day grain fed - 220gThe most tender of our cuts $220g
Universal’s Centre cut steak -Certified Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed -300gCut from the rump medallion, a very lean cut $26.9
Rib Eye -Selected prime yearling, 21 day Aged, 200 day grain fed -350gWith centre fat, cut on the bone for enhanced flavour $34.9
Rump -Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed -500gA very lean cut, full of flavour $35.9
A very lean cut, full of flavour -Porter-HouseAustralian Angus, 150 day grain fed -Light Marbling with side fat covering $22.9
Extra Sauces: mushroom, red wine pepper, garlic butter $2.90
Pastas
Choose from: Spaghetti, Fettucini or Penne -Fresh Homemade Gnocchi, extra Entrée$3.9 / Main$4.9
Marinara -A selection of fresh seafood, garlic & napolitana sauce Entrée$14.9 / Main$22.9
Pescatore -A selection of fresh seafood, garlic & cream sauce Entrée$14.9 / Main$22.9
Paul Special -Bacon, garlic, chilli & rose sauce Entrée$11.9 / Main$16.9
Bolognese -Traditional homemade meat sauce Entrée$12.9 / Main$16.9
Carbonara -Bacon, egg & cream sauce Entrée$11.9 / Main$16.9
Chicken & Avocado -Grilled Chicken, avocado, mushroom & cream sauce Entrée$12.9 / Main$16.9
Milano -Grilled Chicken, bacon, mushroom & cream sauce Entrée$12.9 / Main$16.9
Sun Dance Kid -Semi-dried tomatoes, olives, chilli, mushroom & olive oil Entrée$10.9 / Main$14.9
Specialty Pasta Selections
Angel Hair Spaghetti & Meatballs -Handmade angel hair spaghetti with Nonna’s recipe meatballs, Napolitana sauce & a touch of chilli Main Size $19.9
Risotto Poseidon -Creamy risotto with pan seared tiger prawns, mussels, spinach &roasted capsicum, with a touch of spicy olio & Napolitana sauce Main Size $19.9
Baby Bell Pasta -Campanelle (shaped like a bell) pasta, with roasted pumpkin, spinach, sun dried tomatoes andpine nuts tossed through a light & creamy ricotta sauce Main Size $18.9
3 Cheese Ravioli -Handmade ravioli filled with ricotta. parmesan &mozzarella cheese, served with a basil pesto sauce Main Size $19.9
Traditional Meat Lasagne -Homemade meat lasagne, filled with with white béchamel & bolognesesauce, toped with grilled mozzarella, served with Italian Slaw Main Size $18.9
Traditional Pizzas
Margherita -Tomato, cheese & fresh basil
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
Capricciosa -Tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom & olives
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
Hawaiian -Tomato, cheese, ham & pineapple
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
Mexican -Tomato, cheese, mushroom,
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
Marinara -Tomato, cheese, garlic & a selection of seafood
Sml 4 slices$11.9 / Med 6 slices$14.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
The Lot -Tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom, hot salami,capsicum, onion, olives, pineapple & bacon
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
BBQ Chicken -Tomato, cheese, chicken, mushroom, onion & BBQ sauce
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
Vegetarian -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, capsicum, olives
Sml 4 slices$10.9 / Med 6 slices$13.9/ Lrg 8 slice
-
Gourmet Italian Style Pizzas
Nonna’s Meatball Pizza -Tomato, cheese, nonna’s recipe meatballs, hot Italian salami,onion & freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Main Size $16.9
Chicken & Avocado -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, grilled chicken tenders & fresh avocado Main Size $16.9
A.J.’s -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, olives, prosciutto & rocket Main Size $16.9
Smoked Salmon -Tomato, cheese, smoked salmon, capers, lemon juice & onion Main Size $16.9
Veggie Super Special -Tomato, cheese, mushroom, roasted capsicum, olives,pineapple, fresh tomatoes & homemade pesto Main Size $15.9
I Am Angus -Tomato, cheese, Grilled beef strips, roasted red capsicum,onion, jalapeños & a drizzle of garlic mayo Main Size $16.9
Half and Half (not available for gourmet pizzas) $0.50
Standard extras
Small $0.7 / Medium $0.8 / Large $1
-
Extra smoked salmon , prawns or prosciutto
Small $2.5 / Medium $3.5 / Large $4.5
-
Homemade Desserts
Tiramisu -Savoiardi biscuits soaked in espresso, layeredwith a sweet Italian mascarpone mousse $9
Chocolate Mud Pudding -A rich mud pudding served withsticky chocolate fudge & vanilla ice cream $9
Panna Cotta -White chocolate Panna Cotta with blueberry puree, persian fairy floss, & toffee shard9 $9
Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake -New York style cheesecake with chocolate brownie chunks on a chocolate biscuit crust $9
Traditional Cannoli -Crispy italian pastry’s, filled fresh to orderWith pistachio & couverture chocolate ricotta $9
Dolce -Coffee Affogatodouble shot espresso servedwith vanilla ice-cream & chocolate fudge $6
Gelato Tasting Plate for Two -A variety of Italian gelato & premium ice cream $8
Death by Chocolate -Creme de cacao, vodka, chocolate& vanilla ice cream blended $9.9
Espresso Martini -Espresso coffee, kahlua , vodka &Creme De Cacao, shaken $9.9
Hot Chocolate -Chocolate fudge mixed with hot milk servedwith a homemade marshmallow $6

Menu Disclaimer

Nearby Pizza & Pasta restaurants

Name Cuisines
D.O.C. Italian, Pizza & Pasta
Pasta Rustica Ristorante Pizza & Pasta, Italian
Mark's Place Pizza Cafe Pizza & Pasta, Cafes
Casa Farro Italian, Pizza & Pasta
Red Rock Cafe Bar Restaurant Italian, Pizza & Pasta

Below you'll find samples from menus of places nearby.

Nearby sample menus

Big Mama (sample menu)
Mixed tempura and prawn
thin sliced of vegetables are dipped in the batter, then deep-fried with bread crumbed prawn
$12.00
Haemul tang
hotpot full of various seafood in spicy soup with tofu and vegetables
$19.00
Mandoo
korean style dumpling
$8.50
Korean BBQ pork
Korean style marinated spicy BBQ pork on sizzling plate
$16.00
BBQ grilled unagi
BBQ grilled eel on sizzling plate with special sweet soy sauce
$18.00
Seafood (or kim chi) pajun
korean style seafood pancake (or kimchi pancake)
$14.00
Seafood sizzler special
BBQ grilled seafood mix on a sizzling plate
$18.50
Sam gye tang
korean ginseng chicken soup with glutinous rice jujube and garlic bigmama´s sam gye tang is homemade and uses famous korean ginseng imported from korea
$25.00
Clean Here for the full menu for Big Mama
Kaprica (sample)
Spaghetti (Housemade)
- Zucchini, peas, mint 20.00
Mr John
tomato, mozzarella, pesto, salami (hot)
16.00/22.00
Risotto
Puttanesca
tomato, mozzarella, olives, anchovy, chilli, capers, cheesy tomato
16.00/22.00
Tomato, onion mint, basil 12.00
Mussels, tomato, white wine, garlic 16.00
- Diamond c;lams, chilli garlic 22.00
Clean Here for the full menu for Kaprica
D.O.C. (sample)
Formaggio di fossa (Emilia-romagna)
Matured underground, unique assertive flavour because of aging process, a sweet start then a vibrant peppery flavour (Sheep milk)
Scamorza (puglia)
Streched curd, smooth, closely related to mozzarella, ideal for toasted sandwiches and pizza, also available in smoked option (Cow´s milk)
- Buffalo Mozzarella $19.90
Pizza Pomodoro
Yellow tomato passata, heirloom tomato, anchovies, olive & pantelleria caperberries
$20.90
- Scamorza (smoked Mozzarella) $22.90
Provolone (National)
Semi hard, aged til supple and smooth with thin waxed rind, spicy pasta filata cheese (cow's milk)
Rotolo
Mozzarella rolled with smoked salmon, pantelleria caper, cherry tomato & rocket
$16.90
Stracchino (bergano)
Soft spreadable cheese, no preservatives (cow´s milk)
Clean Here for the full menu for D.O.C.
Cafe Corretto (sample)
Mushroom Steak
Scotch Fillet mushrooms, cream sauce, parsley
35.20
M 18.60
40. Focaccia
Pizza base, garlic, Parmesan & mozzarella cheese, parsley, basil & hint of sauce
L 21.00
S 12.30
M 18.60
Entree 13.20
L 22.00
Clean Here for the full menu for Cafe Corretto
La Cacciatore Restaurant (sample)
Calzone - spinach & ricotta cheese $15.00
Marinara - tomato, cheese & mixed seafood (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $50.00/$25.00/$15.00
Pizza Spinaci E Panchetta (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
Cotoleta Parmigiana - schnitzel topped with cheese $30.00
Pizza Con Salsicce (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
Risotto Pescatora - rice cooked with fresh seafood $22.00
Americana - tomato, cheese, hot salami & olives (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
Australian - tomato, cheese, bacon & egg (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
Clean Here for the full menu for La Cacciatore Restaurant

Nearby restaurants

Name Cuisines
Big Mama Cafes
Kaprica Cafes
D.O.C. Italian, Pizza & Pasta
Cafe Corretto Italian
La Cacciatore Restaurant Italian
Campos Coffee Cafes
Rice Bar Not Only Rice Malaysian
Fisherman's Grotto Restaurant Seafood, Fish & Chips

Wrong info?

Notice wrong information? Help us keep everything about Universal Italian Restaurant & Function Venue up to date.

Click here to send us an update

Restaurant Details

Location
Carlton
Type
Restaurant
Service
Table Service
Price
$20-$30
Phone
0393474393
Fax
Email
danielle@universalrestaurant.com.au
Address
139- 141 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
Features
Dine in, Takeaway, Cash, EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard
Cuisine
Pizza & Pasta, Italian
Website
http://www.universalrestaurant.com.au

Opening Hours

The opening hours for Universal Italian Restaurant & Function Venue are coming soon

Location