Marinara Cafe & Restaurant

Restaurant · ItalianHawthorne4.5 (2,012 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free29 can be made gluten free on request

54 dishesmenu read 9 Novmarinara.com.au

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Main menu

Vegetarian

  • Risotto Ai Funghi$36.90

    Arborio rice cooked with a selection of mushrooms in garlic, white wine, cream, truffle oil and parmesan cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Fettuccine Verde$35.90

    Fresh garden vegetables cooked in olive oil, garlic, chilli and fresh herbs

    Can be made free of gluten

Pasta

  • Baked Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli$35.90

    Spinach and ricotta filled pasta baked in Tuscan style sauce with vegetables

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Fettuccine Don Carlos$38.90

    Chilli garlic prawns cooked in olive oil, garlic, shallots, fresh tomato & parsley

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Fettuccine Carbonara$35.90

    Bacon, mushroom and onion in a creamy sauce with shredded fresh parmesan

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Fettuccine Marinara$39.90

    Prawns, baby clams, scallops, mussels tossed in fresh tomatoes, garlic, cream and fresh herbs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Fettuccine Al Pollo$36.50

    Pan fried chicken and mushroom in a creamy white sauce with shredded fresh parmesan

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Penne Matriciana$35.90

    Sauteed onion, bacon, garlic, tomatoes and chilli with a dash of cream

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Penne Pesto$35.90

    Sauteed tender juicy chicken tenderloin in a creamy pesto sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Lasagna Al Forno$35.90

    Traditional homemade meat sauce, tomato and cheese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Cannelloni$35.90

    Mix minced filled pasta with mushrooms and mozzarella in creamy and napoli sauce baked in the oven

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Gnocchi Bolognese$35.90

    Fresh potato dumplings with our special meat sauce, cheese and herbs (or our special napoli sauce)

    Likely dairy

Traditional Pane

  • Garlic Bread$8.50

    Traditional garlic buttered ciabatta bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread$19.90

    Pizza bread brushed with olive oil, garlic, oregano and cracked pepper

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bruschetta Pizza Bread$21.90

    Pizza bread topped with olive oil, fresh cut tomato, basil and red onion

    Likely gluten

Salads

  • Warm Seafood Salad$36.90

    Marinated grilled prawn tails, mussels, calamari and fresh salmon on fresh garden salad with citrus dressing

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Lemon Pepper Chicken$29.50

    Barbequed lemon pepper chicken on a crisp salad of mix leaves, carrot, red onion, capsicum, tomatoes, cucumber and honey mustard dressing

  • Italian Salad$21.50

    Mixed lettuce, red onion, olives, capsicum, fresh herbs, sliced mushrooms, cucumber, ripe tomatoes and carrots with our house dressing

  • Insalata Caprese$24.50

    Fresh tomato bocconcini, basil, red onion, balsamic olive oil

    Likely dairy

Entrée & Mains

  • Natural Oysters$31.50

    Fresh plate of oysters dressed with lemon juice and shallots

    Likely shellfish

  • Kilpatrick Oysters$32.50

    Fresh plate of oysters baked in the oven with a kilpatrick sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Oyster Mornay$32.50

    Likely shellfish

  • Garlic Prawn Classico$31.90

    Sizzled fresh king prawns with garlic butter, cracked pepper, parsley and lemon juice

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Mussel Napoletana$29.50

    Half shelled green lipped mussels baked in the oven with a white wine, napoli sauce and mozzarella

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

Seafood

  • Tuscan Baked Salmon$38.50

    Baked salmon served with kipfler potatoes, mushrooms, napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Calamari Al Limone$36.50

    Pan-fried calamari garlic olive oil, chilli flakes, lemon, parsley, rice and rocket

    Likely shellfish

  • Risotto Marinara$39.90

    Arborio rice cooked with fish, prawns, scallops, baby clams and mussels in fresh herbs and tomatoes

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

Scaloppine

  • Scaloppine Al Limone$39.90

    Tender pan-fried and our Chef's special lemon sauce

  • Scaloppine Ai Funghi$39.90

    Pan-fried scaloppine with sauteed mushrooms and white sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Scaloppine Al Marsala$39.90

    Tender pan-fried scaloppine with Marsala cream sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Scaloppine Alla Zingala$39.90

    Tender pan-fried scaloppine cooked in chilli tomato sauce with onions, capsicums, shallots, parmesan and a touch of cream

    Likely dairy

Steak

  • Steak Ai Funghi (Eye Fillet 220g)$49.90

    Tender grilled eye fillet steak served with sauteed kipfler potato, broccolini, roasted truss tomatoes and our funghi sauce

  • Steak Pepe Verde (Eye Fillet 220g)$49.90

    Peppered steak with sauteed kipfler potato, broccolini and truss tomatoes, green peppercorns and brandy cream sauce

    Likely dairy

Pizza

  • Margherita$23.50

    Tomato base, mozzarella cheese and oregano

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Paradiso$25.90

    Tomato base, cheese, ham and pineapple

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Vesuvio$25.50

    Tomato base, cheese, ham

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Pepperoni$28.50

    Tomato base, cheese and pepperoni

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Napoletana$26.90

    Tomato base, olives, anchovies, cheese and fresh herbs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Capricciosa$28.90

    Tomato base, ham, cheese and mushroom

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Chilli Prawn$36.50

    Tomato base, sauteed spicy prawns, mozzarella, red onion, fresh herbs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Vegetarian Pizza$34.90

    Tomato base, cheese, onion, mushrooms, capsicum, olives, corn kernels, spinach and fetta

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Supreme$35.50

    Tomato base, ham, cheese, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, olives and mushrooms

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Marinara Pizza$39.50

    Tomato base, cheese, prawns, baby clams, mussels, oysters and herbs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Prosciutto & Rocket$36.90

    Tomato base, red onion, bocconcini, topped with fresh prosciutto and lemon dressed fresh rocket

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Calzone (Folded Pizza)$34.90

    Tomato base, ham, chicken, pepperoni, special chorizo, napoli bolognese, topped with mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Mediterranean$34.50

    Tomato base, toasted capsicum, zuchinni, eggplant, sundried tomato, fetta, mozarella, red onion, olives and fresh herbs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken & Avocado$34.50

    Tomato base, barbequed chicken, avocado, fetta, sundried tomato, fresh rocket and cheese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • House Special$36.90

    Unique shaped pizza. Tomato base, pan-fried scallopine tenderloin, tomato, cheese, sauteed mushrooms, bearnaise sauce and fresh herbs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Meat Lovers$36.90

    Tomato base, cheese, pepperoni, chicken, ham, bolognese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken & Chorizo$35.90

    Tomato, cheese, chicken and special chorizo

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Kids menu

Kids

  • Fettuccine, Penne or Gnocchi$16.50

    Plain or cheese and butter

    Can be made free of dairyLikely gluten

  • Carbonara, Bolognese or Napoli$21.50

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken Pesto or Pollo$21.50

    Likely nuts

  • Lasagna$21.90

    Can be made free of gluten

What the menu saysGluten free options: all salads are gluten free. Pasta and pizza can be made gluten free as well (additional charge applies, just ask). While we take extreme care to minimise the risk of cross contamination, we cannot guarantee 100% that the food is free of gluten, dairy, nuts and other allergens.
  • Gluten free options: all salads are gluten free. Pasta and pizza can be made gluten free as well (additional charge applies, just ask). While we take extreme care to minimise the risk of cross contamination, we cannot guarantee 100% that the food is free of gluten, dairy, nuts and other allergens.

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address254 Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, 4171
AreaBrisbane City
KindRestaurant · Italian
Phone+61 459 033 487
Websitemarinara.com.au
BookingOnline through Book online
Google rating4.5 from 2,012 reviews
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from marinara.com.au
Hours
  • Monday11am–10pm
  • Tuesday11am–10pm
  • Wednesday11am–10pm
  • Thursday11am–10pm
  • Friday11am–10pm
  • Saturday11am–10pm
  • Sunday11am–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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 Marinara Cafe & Restaurant

Does Marinara Cafe & Restaurant have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 29 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Marinara Cafe & Restaurant coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Gluten free options: all salads are gluten free.”. Eatcrush 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.

What can be made gluten free at Marinara Cafe & Restaurant?

Fettuccine Verde (Gluten free pasta available on request (additional charge applies)); Baked Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli (Gluten free pasta available on request (additional charge applies)); Fettuccine Don Carlos (Gluten free pasta available on request (additional charge applies)); Fettuccine Carbonara (Gluten free pasta available on request (additional charge applies)); Fettuccine Marinara (Gluten free pasta available on request (additional charge applies)); Fettuccine Al Pollo (Gluten free pasta available on request (additional charge applies)).

When is Marinara Cafe & Restaurant open?

Monday: 11am–10pm. Tuesday: 11am–10pm. Wednesday: 11am–10pm. Thursday: 11am–10pm. Friday: 11am–10pm. Saturday: 11am–10pm. Sunday: 11am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Marinara Cafe & Restaurant online?

Yes, through Book online: http://www.marinara.com.au/

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