Bencotto - Mandarin Oriental Taipei

Appetizer

• Antipasto Misto$1,600.00

  suggested for 2 to 3; Premium selection of cold cuts, cheese and pickles

• Treccia Campana di Bufala$1,650.00

  suggested for 2 to 3; Exclusively produced for Bencotto, handmade buffalo mozzarella from Naples, served with condiments

• Polpo Stufato$1,050.00

  suggested for 2 to 3; Octopus stew, cannellini beans

• Cannellone di Melanzane$450.00

  Nonna's goat cheese stuffed eggplant cannelloni, San Marzano tomato, basil pesto

• Ricciola e Caviale$1,600.00

  suggested for 2; Amberjack carpaccio, seaurchin dressing, asparagus salad, oscietra caviar

• Astice$950.00

  Simmer Boston lobster potato and garlic creme, olive crumble

• Insalata Bencotto*$720.00

  Slow roasted Australian Waygu tenderloin, arugula, Parmesan cheese, semi dry tomatoes, Porcini dressing

Selection of Finest Cold Cuts

• Bayonne Ham$800.00

• Iberico Paleta$1,600.00

• Salami$450.00

Zuppe

• Cacciucco$900.00

  Hearty seasonal seafood soup, tomato, garlic, bread

• Minestrone$450.00

  Traditional vegetables soup, basil pesto, 24-month aged Parmesan

Pizza

• Pizza al Tartufo$750.00

  Mozzarella, caciocavallo, black truffle paste, lardo

• Bencotto$950.00

  DOP burrata cheese, Bayonne ham

• Toscana$850.00

  Crushed potato, porcini mushrooms, mozzarella, Taleggio cheese, pork sausage, rosemary

• Gamberi$850.00

  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sautéed zucchini, semi dry tomatoes, prawn tails, black olives, garlic

Pastasciutta

• Chitarra ai Frutti di Mare$900.00

  Fresh spaghettoni, seasonal seafood, aglio and olio, chili, anchovies, cherry tomatoes

• Cavatelli al Sugo di Astice$1,050.00

  Handmade fresh pasta, Boston lobster, basil, garlic, baby spinach

• Sedanini Bolognese$2,150.00

  suggested for 2 to 3; Original recipe with 24-month aged Parmesan

• Tortelli alle Melanzane Affumicate e Burrata$580.00

  Smoked eggplant stuffed tortelli, burrata cheese, tomato confit

• Spaghetti al Grano Arso$570.00

  Artisanal toasted flour pasta, zucchini, fresh tomato compote, Bayonne ham, ricotta cheese

Risotto

Special Selection Carnaroli Acquerello Risotto, Aged for 12 Months

• Risotto Asparagi e Anatra Affumicata$680.00

  White asparagus risotto, smoked duck breast, aged balsamic vinegar

• Risotto ai Ricci di Mare$1,300.00

  Sea urchin risotto, Franciacorta reduction, salmon roe, lemon

Main Courses

• Filettino di Maiale Giapponese$1,100.00

  Roasted Kagoshima pork tenderloin, green apple, jerusalem artichokes purée, purple potatoes

• Filetto di Manzo e Tartufo$1,450.00

  Australian Wagyu beef tenderloin, rosemary baby potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, black truffle sauce

• Anatra ai Fichi$990.00

  Pan seared duck breast, figs purée, cinnamon sauce, red endive

• Agnello$1,200.00

  Breaded Australian lamb rack, garlic purée, baked eggplant, snow peas

• Merluzzo alle Verdure*$780.00

  Pan fried cod fish fillet, seasonal green vegetables, saffron sauce

• Polpette al Pomodoro$1,200.00

  suggested for 2 to 3; US prime beef and pork meatballs, tomato, basil, 24-month aged Parmesan

• Bistecca alla Fiorentina$3,700.00

  suggested for 2 to 4; 1000 gram US prime whole roasted bone-in rib eye, sautéed wild mushrooms, rosemary potatoes, natural roasting sauce

Dessert

• Torta di Riso**$390.00

  Baked rice tarte, pumpkin and rum ice cream, balsamic reduction

• Panna Cotta al Basilico, Sorbetto alle More**$390.00

  Basil scented panna cotta, blackberry sorbet

• Zuppetta di Fragole**$390.00

  Strawberry soup, celery sorbet

• Tiramisu**$390.00

  Mascarpone, Savoiardi biscuit, espresso

• Tronchetto al Cioccolato**$390.00

  Chocolate and gianduja roll, milk ice cream

• Gelato**$250.00

  Daily ice cream served with toppings

• Affogato al Caffé$320.00

  Vanilla ice cream, tuile, espresso

Sweet Wine Selection

• 2014 Vietti, Moscato d'asti, Cascinetta, Piemonte, Italy

  • Glass$320.00

• 2006 Tommasi, Recioto della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

  • Glass$380.00

Italian Digestive Selection

• Original Sgroppino$290.00

  (tableside preparation, minimum 2 persons, price per person) Homemade Lemon Gelato, Limoncello, Grappa, Franciacorta Italian sparkling

• Limoncello

• Frangelico

• Amaretto di Saronno

• Sambuca

• Carpenè Malvolti Fine Vecchia Grappa Riserva$350.00

• Grappa di Verdicchio Garofoli$450.00

• Erbaluna la Morra Grappa di Nebbiolo$660.00

• Grappa Ben Rye Donnafugata$800.00