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Pasta · Salamanca Place

Pasta in Hobart, the way Italians eat it

Choose your pasta, choose your sauce. Carbonara, ragù, seafood marinara and more on Salamanca Place.

5Pasta shapes to choose from
2Sizes: entrée or main
GFGluten-free penne & risotto
VVegetarian sauces
Pasta Hobart

A pasta menu with room to choose

Pasta is the heart of the La Mensa menu. Pick a sauce, then pick what goes under it: spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, gnocchi or beef tortellini. Every bowl is finished with parmesan and parsley and brought to the table hot.

The classics are all here, from carbonara, bolognese and puttanesca to a slow-simmered beef ragù. Seafood lovers come for the marinara and the gamberi, cooked in our chef's traditional tomato seafood stock with a chilli, white wine or cream base. Most sauces come as an entrée or a main, so you can keep it light or make it dinner.

If you are looking for pasta in Salamanca after a day on the Hobart waterfront, we are at 93 Salamanca Place. Gluten-free penne is available, our risotto is gluten free, and the kitchen is happy to talk through dietary needs.

Seafood spaghetti marinara at La Mensa, Salamanca Place, Hobart
On the Menu

Our pasta & risotto menu

Every pasta and risotto on the La Mensa menu, with current prices.

Pasta

All pasta served with parmesan cheese and parsley. Choose spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, gnocchi or beef tortellini. Gluten-free penne +$2.50.

Cacciatore

Chicken, olives, mushroom, parsley, chilli, Napolitana

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Aglio e Olio

V

Garlic, chilli, olive oil, parsley

  • Entrée25.5
  • Main28.5

Marinara

35.9

Melody of seafood in chef's traditional Italian tomato seafood stock. Chilli, white wine or cream base available

Gamberi

34.9

Prawns in chef's traditional Italian seafood stock. Chilli, white wine or cream base available

Lasagne

29.5

Layers of fresh pasta, bolognese, mozzarella and parmesan

Pesto

V

Basil pesto, garlic, cream

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Vegetarian Alfredo

V

Seasonal vegetables, Napolitana, cream

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Arrabiata

V

Napolitana, chilli, onion, roasted red capsicum, olives, parsley

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Calabrese

Napolitana, Italian salami, roasted red capsicum, olives, onion, chilli

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Carbonara

Bacon, garlic, egg, cream

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Mushroom

V

Mushroom, cream, white wine, parmesan, garlic

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Alla Matriciana

Napolitana, bacon, onion, chilli

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Pollo e Funghi

Chicken, mushroom, parmesan, cream, white wine, garlic

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Bolognese

Napolitana, minced beef and pork, red wine

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Puttanesca

Napolitana, capers, anchovy, chilli, olives, garlic, parsley

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Pomodoro

V

Napolitana and fresh herbs

  • Entrée26.5
  • Main29.5

Beef Ragù

32.9

Tender beef slowly simmered in a rich tomato sauce

Risotto

All finished with butter, parmesan cheese and parsley unless requested otherwise. Gluten free.

Piccante

GF 32.9

Hot salami, roasted capsicum, olives, chilli, Napolitana, cream

Sausage

GF 32.9

Pumpkin, pork sausage, cream, vegetable stock, white wine

Alfredo

GFV 32.9

Vegetables, Napolitana, cream

Pollo e Funghi

GF 32.9

Chicken, mushroom, white wine, cream

Seafood

GF 35.9

Melody of seafood, rich seafood stock, chilli or white wine, cream. Garlic base available

La Mensa

What makes our pasta in Hobart different

Your pasta, your sauce

Spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, gnocchi or beef tortellini with any sauce.

Traditional sauces

Built on our chef's Napolitana, slow-simmered ragù and seafood stock.

Tasmanian produce

Italian recipes cooked with quality Tasmanian ingredients.

Wine to match

A list of Tasmanian and Italian varietals to pour alongside.

Find Us

Visit us on Salamanca Place

Address
La Mensa, 93 Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Hobart TAS 7004
Get directions
Opening hours
Monday – Sunday: 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Bookings
(03) 6224 4848 · Book online
For groups of 10 or more, or for same-day bookings, please call us directly on (03) 6224 4848.
Good to Know

Frequently asked questions

Where is good pasta in Hobart?

La Mensa serves a full Italian pasta menu at 93 Salamanca Place, Battery Point. You choose the pasta shape and the sauce, in an entrée or main size for most dishes.

Do you have gluten-free pasta?

Yes. Gluten-free penne can be swapped into any pasta dish for a small surcharge, and all of our risottos are gluten free. Please mention allergies when ordering.

Which pasta dishes are vegetarian?

Aglio e olio, pesto, vegetarian alfredo, arrabiata, mushroom and pomodoro are all vegetarian, and they are marked with a V on the menu.

Do you serve seafood pasta?

Yes. The marinara is a mix of seafood in our traditional tomato seafood stock, and the gamberi is made with prawns. Both can be made with a chilli, white wine or cream base.

Can kids get a smaller pasta?

Yes. The kids menu has pasta with bolognese or Napolitana sauce for guests 12 and under, and it includes a small soft drink.

Reservations

Join us on Salamanca Place

Book your table online or call us on (03) 6224 4848.