Punchinello's at Pivot Hotel Montecasino
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OLD MENU
Last verified or updated by the venue on 21st Jan 2026.
This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions.
STARTERS
Salt & pepper calamari
chiffonade side salad | sweet chilli sauce | lemon wedge
R 125.00
BBQ chicken wings
smokey BBQ sauce | onion straws & garlic aioli
R 130.00
White wine mussel pot
creamy white wine sauce | garlic | lemon | fresh parsley | toasted panini
R 135.00
Anti-pasta
bocconcini cheese | peppadew’s® | marinated olives | grilled artichokes | roasted peppers | sliced cold meats | dips
R 170.00
Punchinello’s sharing platter
chicken wings | calamari | beef satay | shoestring fries | crumbed mushrooms | red pepper aioli | sweet chilli
R 250.00
SALADS
Classical Greek
Danish feta | kalamata olives | red onions | tomatoes
R 95.00
Roma
romaine lettuce | red onions | parmesan cheese | Italian salami | green olives | soft boiled egg
R 125.00
Thai chicken
Thai marinated chicken breast | roasted cherry tomatoes | chopped celery | roasted cashew nuts | sesame seeds | Thai chilli lime dressing
R 130.00
Vegan cobb
sliced avocado | fried tofu | chickpeas | red onions | grilled corn | carrot ribbons | cherry tomato | mixed lettuce | rocket
R 175.00
SOUP
Freshly made soup of the day
R 80.00
PIZZAS
All pizza bases are homemade, served with mozzarella cheese & finished with fresh rocket
Classic Margherita
thinly sliced tomatoes
R 120.00
Salami & basil
salami | fresh basil leaves | basil pesto
R 155.00
Montecarne
chorizo | marinated beef strips | hickory ham | red onions | garlic
R 180.00
Pizza alle verdure
mushrooms | roasted peppers | red onions | green olives | feta cheese
R 140.00
Seafood
prawns | calamari | mussels | anchovies | garlic
R 230.00
Chicken & avocado
grilled chicken breast | mushrooms | peppadew’s® | avocado
R 170.00
PASTAS
Your choice of pasta, choose between linguine, penne, rigatoni, spaghetti
Stella del mare
seafood pasta | Napolitana sauce | half shell mussels | prawns | calamari | parmesan tulle
R 225.00
Pesto
homemade basil pesto | parmesan cheese
R 140.00
Sundried tomato grilled chicken
creamy based sauce | mushrooms | sundried tomatoes | blanched tender stem broccoli | Cajun grilled chicken breast
R 180.00
Eggplant & zucchini symphony
vegan pasta | pan-seared eggplant & zucchini | balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes | tofu
R 150.00
MAINS
Braised lamb shank
garlic parmesan mash | sautéed baby carrots & baby onions
R 285.00
Beer-battered fried hake
pickled red onions | lime & dill aioli
R 155.00
Honey-glazed pork belly
sweet potato & ginger mash | sweet soy sautéed Bok Choy | apple cider sauce
R 240.00
Oxtail gnocchi
slow-braised & pulled beef oxtail | homemade gnocchi | truffle oil | fresh rocket | parmesan
R 260.00
Butter chicken curry
basmati rice | poppadum | roti | sambals | raita | mango atchar
R 195.00
Lamb curry
basmati rice | poppadum | roti | sambals | raita | mango atchar
R 230.00
Potato & chickpea curry
basmati rice | poppadum | roti | sambals | raita | mango atchar
R 130.00
FROM THE GRILL
All grills served with your choice of sauce & side
250g Dukkah spiced beef fillet
R 280.00
300g Beef sirloin
R 260.00
400g T-bone
R 285.00
500g Pork ribs
R 275.00
200g Kingklip
R 245.00
Black tiger prawns (6)
R 270.00
SAUCES
Chimichurri
R 50.00
Peri-peri
R 50.00
Mushroom
R 50.00
Chilli garlic
R 50.00
Gorgonzola cheese
R 50.00
Beef jus
R 50.00
SIDES
Shoestring fries
R 50.00
Sweet potato fries
R 50.00
Seasonal vegetables
R 50.00
Creamed spinach
R 50.00
Garden salad
R 50.00
Mash potato
R 50.00
DESSERTS
Death by chocolate
dark chocolate fondant | white chocolate espresso ice cream | chocolate Rocher
R 110.00
Traditional vanilla crème brûlée
cranberry biscotti | ginger & rhubarb glazed berries
R 100.00
New York cheesecake
raspberry coulis | orange disc | orange cured shortbread | pistachio dust
R 105.00
Chocolate ganache mousse
chocolate sauce | deconstructed chocolate sponge | chocolate tuiles
R 95.00
Seasonal fruit platter
R 85.00
MENU
Last verified or updated by the venue on 21st Jan 2026.
This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions.
STARTERS
Salt & pepper calamari
chiffonade side salad | sweet chilli sauce | lemon wedge
R 130.00
BBQ chicken wings
smokey BBQ sauce | onion straws & garlic aioli
R 135.00
Smoked saffron salmon fish cakes
spicy pickled tomatoes & roast pepper | apricot aioli
R 125.00
Tempura prawn
micro leaf & wild mushroom salad | sweet teriyaki dressing
R 155.00
Butternut ravioli
tomato basil sugo | parmesan cheese | truffle rocket
R 105.00
SALADS
Greek
Danish feta cheese | kalamata olives | red onion | tomatoes
R 100.00
Beef teriyaki
marinated beef strips | Asian greens | heirloom tomatoes | carrot ribbons | shitake mushrooms | roasted red onion | teriyaki dressing
R 110.00
Layered caprese
sliced tomatoes | buffalo mozzarella cheese | drizzled basil pesto
R 95.00
Vegan cobb
sliced avocado | fried tofu | chick peas | red onion | grilled corn | carrot ribbons | cherry tomatoes | mixed lettuce
R 180.00
Asparagus & parma ham
cucumber ribbons | tossed almonds | poached egg | mixed greens | roasted cherry tomato | sunflower seeds
R 170.00
SOUP
Freshly made soup of the day
R 90.00
PIZZAS
All pizza bases are homemade, served with mozzarella cheese & finished with fresh rocket
Classic margherita
thinly sliced tomatoes
R 125.00
Montecarne
chorizo | marinated beef strips | hickory ham | red onions | garlic
R 185.00
Chicken & avo
grilled chicken | mushrooms | peppadews® | avocado
R 175.00
Bacon & brie
bacon | brie cheese | caramelized onion | finished with balsamic reduction
R 155.00
Spinach & ricotta
spinach | ricotta cheese | sundried tomato
R 145.00
PASTAS
Your choice of pasta | choose between | linguine | penne | rigatoni | spaghetti
Pesto
homemade basil pesto | parmesan cheese
R 145.00
Sundried tomato grilled chicken
creamy based sauce | mushrooms | sundried tomatoes | blanched tender stem broccoli | Cajun grilled chicken fillet
R 185.00
Saffron & prawn
creamy saffron sauce | sautéed prawns | blanched baby spinach
R 185.00
Beef fillet & porcini mushroom
seared porcini mushrooms | creamy garlic base | roasted cherry tomatoes
R 225.00
Eggplant & shitake
pan-seared eggplant & mushroom | cherry tomato in a Napolitano based sauce
R 150.00
MAINS
Braised lamb shank
garlic parmesan mash | sautéed baby carrots & baby onions
R 290.00
Beer-battered fried hake
pickled red onions | lime & dill aioli | fries
R 160.00
Seared-crusted salmon
nutmeg sweet potato mash | sautéed bok choi & heirloom tomato | panko parsley crust | honey ginger soy beurre blanc
R 295.00
12 hour beef short rib
slow-braised beef short rib | parsnip mash | truffle oil | roasted baby onion
R 250.00
Butter chicken curry
basmati rice | poppadom | roti | sambals | raita | mango atchar
R 195.00
Lamb curry
basmati rice | poppadum | roti | sambals | raita | mango atchar
R 235.00
Potato & chick pea curry
basmati rice | poppadom | roti | sambals | raita | mango atchar
R 135.00
FROM THE GRILL
All grills served with your choice of sauce & side
250g Beef fillet
R 270.00
300g Beef sirloin
R 265.00
500g Pork ribs
R 280.00
400g Lamb loin chops
R 300.00
Catch of the day
R 275.00
Black tiger prawns
R 280.00
Grill master’s platter
lamb chops | chicken wings| prawns | pork ribs | stripped beef sirloin | bowl of fries
R 655.00
SIDES
Shoestring fries
R 60.00
Seasonal vegetables
R 60.00
Butternut & spinach
R 60.00
Garden salad
R 60.00
Mash potato
R 60.00
Rice
R 60.00
Creamed spinach
R 50.00
SAUCES
Peri-peri
R 60.00
Mushroom
R 60.00
Beef jus
R 60.00
Cheese
R 60.00
Lemon butter
R 60.00
Creamy pesto
R 60.00
DESSERTS
Trio of chocolate mousse
layers of mousse | chocolate dust | chocolate ice cream
R 110.00
Rooibos crème brûlée
silky rooibos-infused custard | caramelized sugar crust | candied gooseberries | rooibos tuile
R 105.00
Moist baked vanilla orange pud
vanilla orange sponge | warm crème anglaise | orange disc
R 95.00
White chocolate fondant
home-made vanilla ice cream | mixed berry coulis
R 110.00
Seasonal fruit platter
a platter with mixed fruit
R 90.00
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