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Key On The Wall

Address: 336 Lygon Street Carlton, VIC - Map - Contact details
Cuisine: Italian
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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Sun:12:00 to 15:00
17:00 to 23:00
Key on the Wall was established well over 30 years ago. It is truly one of Lygon St's Icons. Even patriots today return to reminisce the past when our doorway was actually a keyhole.

Today, your hosts Giovanni and Franco, are still serving delicious food prepared the ITALIAN WAY ! Step inside as we bring you a little bit of Italy and traditional hospitality with fresh home made pasta and a great selection of fine foods. Come in and experience true Italian flavour.

Latest User Reviews

"Perfect. get the chicken rissotto"

"Great food in a great autmosphere that seems authentic rather than modern or flash. Service was a little slow at first to get drinks but after that it was fine. Highly recommend for great value." more reviews

Chef

Franco Guida

Price Guide

Entrée $14.90 - $16.90, Main $18.50 - $26.90, Dessert $8 - $9.90

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners

Features

$4 corkage Per-bottle, BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Outside dining area, Smoking area, Takeaway, Wheelchair access

Ambience

Contemporary, Relaxed, Romantic, Suitable for business, Traditional

Food

Vegan Option, Vegetarian option

Styles

Sit down

Suitable For

Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party
 

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A La Carte
Antipasti - Appetizers
Antipasto Italiano: traditional selection of freshly prepared Italian delicacies 14.90
Prawn Cocktail 14.90
Seafood Cocktail 15.90
Avocado Seafood: avocado with fresh seafood and cocktail sauce on a bed of salad 16.90
Oysters Natural: fresh Sydney rock oysters with lemon 1/2 dozen/ dozen 13.50/18.50
Oysters Kilpatrick: fresh Sydney rock oysters grilled with bacon and worcestershire sauce 1/2 dozen/ dozen 14.90/19.80
Garlic Prawns: king prawns in a creamy garlic & brandy sauce 15.90
Scallops Mornay : fresh scallops panfried on a mornay sauce and graten 15.50
Calamari Fritti : fresh calamari rings fried and served with tartare sauce 15.50
Chicken Livers: chicken livers panfried with onion, wine, brandy and a touch of tomato 15.50
Mussels Pescatora: fresh mussels steamed with tomato, garlic, spring onions and white wine 16.90
Prawns Provinciale : prawns in garlic, mushroom & napoli sauce 16.50
Minestre - Soups
Minestrone Soups 9.00
Lobster Soup 9.00
Insalate - Salads
Caesar Salad: fresh mixed lettuce with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, crouton, anchovies and egg 13.90
Chicken Caesar Salad 15.90
Warm Chicken Salad: fillets of chicken, grilled with mushrooms, served with mixed rocket lettuce, olive oil and balsamic vinegar entree 16.50
Calamari Alla Griglia : fresh barbeque calamari served on a bed of mixed lettuce entree 15.90/24.50
Italiana: mixed lettuce with olives, tomato, cucumber & balsamic dressing 7.50
Bowl of Chips 6.50
Garlic Bread: per serve 3.00
Bruschetta: per serve 4.50
Risotti - Rice
Risotto Spinaci, Pollo e Funghi: rice with spinach, chicken & mushrooms entree/ main 15.90/18.50
Risotto Mare e Monti: a delicious combination of seafood and mushrooms entree/ main 16.90/19.50
Homemade Pasta
Homemade Lasagna 14.90/16.90
Homemade Cannelloni : filled with ricotta cheese and spinach 13.90
Spaghetti Bolognese/Spaghetti Napoletana 14.90/16.90
Spaghetti Carbonara : spaghetti with a delicious creamy sauce, egg cheese and bacon 15.90/17.50
Spaghetti Marinara: selected seafood tossed with spaghetti and a hint of garlic 16.90/19.50
Fettuccine ai Funghi : pan tossed fettuccine with light cream & mushrooms 15.90/17.50
Gnocchi alla Paesana: homemade potato dumplings tossed with tomato and basil 15.90/17.90
Gnocchi 4 Formaggi: homemade gnocchi with four different cheeses and baked 15.90/17.90
Penne Pollo: tube pasta with chicken, mushroom, cream and herbs 15.90/17.50
Penne Puttanesca: tube pasta with garlic, olives,anchovies, capers & tomato 14.90/17.50
Penne All'Arrabbiata : touch of garlic, chilli and tomato 14.90/17.50
Fettucine al Pesto: pan tossed fettucine with pinenuts, fresh basil and cheese 14.90/17.50
Fettucine Amatriciana: pan tossed ribbon pasta with onion, bacon, tomato and chilli 15.90/17.50
Fettucine Avocado: fettucine with a light cream and avocado 15.90/17.50
Ravioli Veronese: ricotta & spinach revioli with napoli sauce, pesto and a touch of cream 15.90/17.50
Ravioli Fiorentina : ricotta & spinach ravioli with pinenuts, spinach & cream 15.90/17.90
Pollo - Poultry
Chicken Avocado : tender breast of chicken topped with fanned avocado and cream 23.90
Pollo Rana: breast of chicken with worcestershire, tabasco, lemon and brandy 23.50
Chicken Denmark : breast of chicken filled with camembert cheese and delicate cream sauce 23.90
Chicken Kiev: a deep fried breast of chicken filled with garlic butter and parsley 22.90
Chicken Schnitzel 22.90
Chicken Parmigiana 22.90
Vitello - Veal
Saltimbocca Alla Romana: tender baby veal with ham, white wine and herbs 24.50
Scaloppine Madeira : marsala, fresh mushrooms and cream 24.50
Veal Capriciosa: tender baby veal with black olives, mushrooms and spicy tomato sauce 24.50
Medaglione alla Franco: tender baby veal with wine, ham, cheese and mushrooms 24.50
Veal Schnitzel 22.90
Veal Parmigiana 22.90
Filetti - Beef
Filetto al Pepe: tender eye fillet with brandy, cream and fresh green peppercorn 25.90
Fillet Mignon: grilled eye fillet wrapped in bacon 26.90
Tornado Rossini : two medallions of eye fillet with pate, topped with mushroom sauce 26.90
Fillet Ron: eye fillet with oysters and mushroom sauce 26.90
Porterhouse Steak : porterhouse steak grilled to your requirements 24.50
Steak Mexicana: porterhouse steak with spicy hot capsicum, onion and herbs 25.50
Steak Regina : porterhouse steak with melted cheese and napoli sauce 24.90
Pesce - Seafood...
Calamari Fritti : fresh calamari rings, fried and served with tartare sauce 23.90
Fritto Misto: a selection of mixed seafood, fried and served with tartare sauce 25.90
Garlic Prawns: king prawns with brandy, garlic, herbs and cream served on a bed of rice 26.90
Prawns Andalusa : king prawns with capsicum, onion, chilli, tomato & white wine served on a bed of rice 26.90
Grilled Barramundi: grilled fillet of fresh barramundi 23.90
Barramundi Canadian: grilled and topped with smoked salmon and meuniere sauce 24.90
Grilled Flounder: whole flounder grilled 26.90
Snapper Livornese or Grilled : whole baby snapper with capers, olives, herbs and tomato 26.90
Seafood Pancake: filled with mixed seafood and topped with a mornay sauce 24.90
Grigliata di Pesce: a selection of mixed seafood served on a mixed lettuce 26.90
Crayfish Market Price: local lobster served mornay or thermidor or salad
Dolci - Sweets...
Tiramisu: sponge fingers soaked in liqueur coffee, cream and mascarpone cream cheese 9.50
Zuccotto Al Gelato: ice cream encased with liqueur sponge, topped with a dark chocolate sauce 9.50
Chocolate Mousse: homemade irresistible chocolate mousse 8.00
Zabaglione: famous Italian zabaglione with rich combination of hazelnuts and cherries 9.00
Creme Caramel 9.00
Lemon Pancake 9.50
Strawberry Pancake 9.90
Cassata or Tartufo Ice Cream 8.00
All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 8/12/07.

User rating

  (8 reviews)
Overall 8.5
Food 8.9
Ambience 8.1
Service 8.3
Value 8.6

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Previous user experiences

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 10, Service 8

Perfect.

get the chicken rissotto   (July, 2008)

Overall 8.3 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 6

Great food in a great autmosphere that seems authentic rather than modern or flash. Service was a little slow at first to get drinks but after that it was fine. Highly recommend for great value.   (Geo - See my reviews (4) - June, 2008)

Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 7, Value 7, Service 10

Very nice evening. Although we were stuck to a time frame due to child confirmation, service was relaxed and timely.

Cheers, Jennifer   (June, 2008)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

Fantastic food and very friendly waiters/hosts. Go weekly!   (April, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

try the garlic prawns! beautiful   (March, 2008)

Overall 6 - Food 6, Ambience 6, Value 6, Service 6

The location of the restaurant made it enjoyable to eat there as it was not cramped up with the neighbouring restaurants, like a lot of Lygon Street is.   (February, 2008)

Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8

a lovely evening   (michelle nadrez - See my reviews (2) - August, 2007)

Overall 8.8 - Food 10, Ambience 8, Value 9, Service 8

Great place, lovely people.   (Great! - March, 2007)