Punchinello's at Pivot Hotel Montecasino
This is a sample menu and may differ from what's available on the day. Reach out to the restaurant if you have any questions.
Last updated 21 January 2026
STARTERS
SALADS
SOUP
PIZZAS
PASTAS
MAINS
FROM THE GRILL
SIDES
SAUCES
DESSERTS
STARTERS
SALADS
SOUP
PIZZAS
PASTAS
MAINS
FROM THE GRILL
SIDES
SAUCES
DESSERTS
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