Because Bicicletta is the restaurant for the Peppers Gallery Hotel in Acton it is very helpfully open for three meals a day, seven days a week.
It has a good Italian menu and a specials board… (the salmon fillet and the marinated sirloin both looked excellent!).
If you are a group ordering together, it can be good to share the Pan Di Pizza to start followed by a mix of salad, pasta and pizza.
For a group of five or six good choices are……
ANTIPASTI
Pan di pizza Rosemary & extra virgin olive oil or garlic & chilli $13
PASTA
Tortellini di yucca – Homemade tortellini stuffed with roasted pumpkin in a creamy gorgonzola sauce finished with toasted pine nuts & parmesan scales $26….
….but it may have been better to order the very good Fusilli alla bolognese – Traditional pasta with Nonna’s 3 meat bolognaise sauce $23
Pappardelle al rage d’agnello – House made pasta with braised lamb in balsamic, thyme & grated pecorino cheese $27 (delicious)
INSALATE + CONTORNI
Arugula e parmigiana – Baby rocket leaves, corella pears, beetroot chips, shaved parmesan in a mustard & balsamic dressing – $16…..
……But maybe next time it would be good to try the
Insalata al salmone – Smoked king salmon with crispy mesclun, potato rosti, Spanish onion, cherry tomato in a seeded mustard dressing $18….
PIZZA
Campanula – Buffalo mozzarella, Italian pork sausage, potato, wild mushrooms & basil $24
There’s pleasant seating both inside and out as well as a very cozy and stylish bar area.
Service is efficient and helpful.
Prices are reasonable and Canberra Entertainment Book holders are offered a 25% discount.
There’s not a BYO wine option but wine by the glass is around. $8.50 and you can order a bottle for around $38.
There’s a regular 10% service charge added to the bill.
Open public holidays there is also a 10% surcharge.
OPENING HOURS
Dine in or take away
Breakfast
Mon – Sun: 7am – 11am
Lunch
Mon – Sun: 12noon – 3pm
Pizza Window
Mon – Fri: 12noon – 3pm
Dinner
Mon – Sun: 5pm – 10pm
1/15 Edinburgh Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601