Chef’s Kiss

The Grumpy Italian

Restaurant · ItalianLeichhardt

No dishes marked gluten free

92 dishesmenu read 2 Novleichhardt.thegrumpyitalian.com.au

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Tue–Sat 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm; Sun 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Nonnas Meatballs$26

    Veal and pork meatballs in red sauce

  • Calamari Fritti$24

    Lightly dusted calamari rings deep fried served with dipping sauce

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Gamberi All Aglio Napolitana$24

    Australian prawns sizzling in garlic, chilli, white wine & napolitana sauce

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Gamberi All Aglio Crema$26

    Australian prawns sizzling in garlic, chilli, white wine & cream sauce

    Likely dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Arancini Con Gorgonzola$22

    Fried rice balls stuffed with gorgonzola cheese

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Garlic Bread$8

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Chips$6
  • Pane Di Casa$4

    Fresh baked daily

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Bruschetta$16

    Garlic bread served with tomato and bruschetta mix

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Sicilian Olives$14
  • Eggplant Parmigiana$26

    Layers of eggplant filled with a rich sauce and herbs.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Zucchini Flower$26

    Filled with ricotta cheese, herbs cooked in a delicious batter.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Neonata Fritters$24

    Whitebait mixed into a traditional batter with parsley, egg, flour and herbs.

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Fettucine Boscaiola$24

    Bacon and mushrooms in a creamy parmesan sauce

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Fettucine Ragu$26

    Slow cooked beef and pork slow cooked in a rich tomato sauce

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Penne Gamberi$28

    Australian king prawns with garlic, chilli and white wine in a creamy rosa sauce

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Bolognese$22

    Traditional family recipe, beef and pork Bolognese

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Lasagne$26

    Tradtional family recipe

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Aglio E Olio Prawns$28

    Classic Italian dish with garlic, olive oil, parsley parmesan cheese with prawns

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Gnocchi Pesto$24

    Potato dumplings cooked in homemade pesto

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Gnocchi Napolitana$24

    Potato dumplings cooked in a traditional homemade tomato sauce.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Nonnas Spaghetti Meatballs$28

    Pork and veal meatballs served with bolognese sauce

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Marinara$36

    Australian prawns, black mussels, vongole and calamari cooked in a traditional tomato base sauce

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Seafood Risotto$36
  • Ravioli Di Ricotta$25

    Soft ravioli pockets filled with spinach and ricotta, cooked in a cream garlic sauce

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Penne Napolitana$24

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Ravioli Napolitana$25

    Soft ravioli pockets filled with spinach and ricotta, cooked in a traditional tomato sauce

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Fettuccini Pollo$26

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Risotto Fungi$26

    Mushroom and shallots in a creamy sauce

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Risotto Pollo Fungi$28
  • 4 Cheese Gnocchi$28

    Cooked in cheese sauce and touch of garlic

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Amatriciana$26

    Bacon, chilli, onion, parsley and parmesan cheese in red sauce base

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Penne Norma$26

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Grumpys Insalata$20

    Iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta, snow peas, red onion, capsicum with olive oil and balsamic dressing.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Rucola Salad$18

    Rocket with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan with balsamic dressing.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Caprese Salad$22

    Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Pollo Alla Cacciatora$34

    Tender chicken breast cooked with olives, capsicum and mushrooms served in a napolitana sauce

  • Pollo Schnitzel$32

    Grumpys special chicken schnitzel

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Chicken Alla Boscaiola$34

    Tender chicken thighs in a creamy mushroom sauce

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Chicken Parmigana$34

    Layers of eggplant, homemade parmigiana sauce topped with mozzarella cheese

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Bistecca Peppercorn$46

    Tender scotch fillet cooked in a creamy peppercorn sauce

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Bistecca Fungi$48

    Tender scotch fillet cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Bistecca Gamberi$48

    Tender scotch fillet cooked with creamy Dijon sauce topped with prawns

    Likely dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Zuppa di Cozze$34
  • Barramundi Fillet$36

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Scallopini Veal Saltimbocca$45
  • Scallopini Veal Mushrooms$45
  • Scallopini Veal Lemon$45
  • Margherita$22

    Tomato base topped with Italian mozzarella and fresh basil

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Garlic and Cheese$22

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Contadina$26

    Tomato base, mushrooms, grilled eggplant, roasted red capsicums, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, finished with a drizzle of homemade pesto

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Pepperoni$28

    Tomato base, pepperoni and mozzarella

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Grumpy Italians - The Lot$30

    Tomato base with smoked leg ham, bacon, mushrooms, kalamata olives, Italian salami, Italian sausage, brown onion, roasted red capsicum and I

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Tropicana$26

    Tomato base with smoked leg ham, pineapple and Italian mozzarella

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Amore Carne$28

    Tomato base pizza with smoked leg ham, Italian salami, Italian sausage, bacon and Italian mozzarella

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Gamberi E Pomodoro$30

    Tomato base topped with cherry tomatoes, prawns, feta cheese and Italian mozzarella

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Prosciutto E Rucola$30

    Napolitana base with prosciutto and Italian mozzarella, finished with rocket and freshly shaved parmesan

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Capricciosa$28

    Napolitana base with smoked leg ham, mushrooms, kalamata olives, anchovies, roasted red capsicum, Italian mozzarella

    Likely gluten, dairy, fish (our guess)

  • Biancaneve Pizza$26

    White base with mushrooms, pepperoini and truffle oil

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Pollo Pizza$26

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Polpete$26

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Montaga$26

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Calzone Amore Carne$26

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Calzone Vegetarian$26

    Mushroom, Kalamata olives, brown onion, roasted red capsicum, grilled eggplant, sundried tomatoes and Italian mozzarella

    VegetarianLikely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • 4 Cheese Pizza$28

    Mozzarella, gorgonzola, pecorino, parmesan cheese

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Sicilian Pizza$28

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Bolognese$15

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Fettucini Boscaiola$15

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Napolitana$15

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Chicken Schnitzel$15

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Gnocchi Napolitana$15

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Meatballs$15

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Plain Spaghetti$15

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Mushroom Sauce Tub$10
  • Parmesan Cheese

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Chilli Oil$1
  • Tiramisu$16

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Creme Brulee$18

    Out of stock

    Likely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Nutella Pizza$18

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Tiramisu Takeaway$18

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Chocolate Gelato 3 Scoop$9

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Hazelnut Gelato 3 Scoop$9

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Lemon Gelato 3 Scoop$9

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Mango Gelato 3 Scoop$9

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Pistachio Gelato 3 Scoop$9

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Vanilla Gelato 3 Scoop$9

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Chocolate Gelato 2 Scoop$7

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Hazelnut Gelato 2 Scoop$7

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Lemon Gelato 2 Scoop$7

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Mango Gelato 2 Scoop$7

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Pistachio Gelato 2 Scoop$7

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Vanilla Gelato 2 Scoop$7

    Likely dairy (our guess)

Drinks

  • Mineral Water$8

    750ml

  • Orange Juice$5.50
  • Pineapple Juice$5.50
  • Apple Juice$5.50
  • Lemon Lime Bitters$6.50
  • Iced Latte$6
  • Iced Mocha$6
  • Coke$5

    390ml

  • Coke Zero$5

    390ml

  • Fanta$5

    390ml

  • Lift$5

    390ml

  • Sprite$5

    390ml

  • Chinotto$5.50
  • Red Bull$5.50
  • House Red$10

    Glass / bottle

  • Sangiovese$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Pinot Noir$14

    Glass / bottle

  • Shiraz Glass$12
  • Kookaburra Shiraz Bottle$38
  • The Descendants$12

    Glass / bottle

  • House White$9

    Glass / bottle

  • Pinot Grigio$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Moscato$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Satellite Sauvignon Blanc$14

    Glass / bottle

  • Claymore Riesling$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Chardonnay$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Prosecco$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Rose$12

    Glass / bottle

  • Corona$9
  • Peroni$9
  • One Fifty Lashes$9
  • Menabrea$9
  • Light Beer$9
  • Moretti$9
  • Gold Label$12
  • Glenfiddich$12
  • Caffe Patron$12
  • Grey Goose$12
  • Belvedere$12
  • Jack Daniels$9
  • Black Label$9
  • Double Black$12
  • Smirnoff$9
  • Bacardi$10
  • Midori$10
  • Bundaberg$10
  • Jameson$9
  • Sambuca Shots$9
  • Gin$9
  • Red Label$9
  • Jim Beam$9
  • Campari$10
  • Frangelico$10
  • Malibu$9
  • Baileys$9
  • Tia Maria$10
  • Kahlua$10
  • Tequila$10
  • Limoncello$8
  • Cappuccino$4.50

    Large $4.60

  • Flat White$4.50

    Large $4.60

  • Latte$4.50

    Large $4.60

  • Long Black$4.50
  • Espresso$4
  • Mocha$5
  • Piccolo$4.50
  • Macchiato$4.50
  • Chai Latte$4.50
  • Hot Chocolate$5
  • English Breakfast$4.50
  • Peppermint$4.50
  • Chamomile$4.50
  • Earl Grey$4.50
  • Aperol Spritz$16
  • Campari Spritz$16
  • Negroni$18
  • Espresso Martini$19
  • Bondi Breeze$19
  • Lychee Martini$20
  • Limoncello Spritz$19
  • Lime Caprioska$18
  • Lychee Caprioska$18
  • Old Fashioned$18
  • Long Island Ice Tea$18
  • Amaretto Sour$18
  • Bellini$18
  • The Green Goblin$19
  • Pina Colada$18

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcome (7)venue menu, read 2 Nov 2026 · source
  • Has a kids menu (7)venue menu, read 2 Nov 2026 · source
  • Vegetarian dishes (30)venue menu, read 2 Nov 2026 · source
  • Vegan dishes (2)venue menu, read 2 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 2 Nov 2026 · source
  • BYO allowedvenue menu, read 2 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressLeichhardt, NSW
AreaInner West
KindRestaurant · Italian
Websitethegrumpyitalian.com.au
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read2 Nov 2026 from leichhardt.thegrumpyitalian.com.au
Drinks list88 drinks, read 2 Nov 2026
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5pm–9:30pm
  • Wednesday5pm–9:30pm
  • Thursday5pm–9:30pm
  • Friday5pm–9:30pm
  • Saturday5pm–9:30pm
  • Sunday5pm–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Grumpy Italian

Does The Grumpy Italian have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 2 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Grumpy Italian coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is The Grumpy Italian open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5pm–9:30pm. Wednesday: 5pm–9:30pm. Thursday: 5pm–9:30pm. Friday: 5pm–9:30pm. Saturday: 5pm–9:30pm. Sunday: 5pm–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book The Grumpy Italian online?

Yes, through Book online: https://leichhardt.thegrumpyitalian.com.au/

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