Michelin Star chef Massimo Mantarro introduces an

Michelin Star chef Massimo Mantarro introduces an authentic Sicilian dining
experience to Dubai with Ballarò, a first in the Middle East for the celebrated chef.
Inspired by the bustling street markets of the famous Mediterranean island Sicily,
Ballarò features open cooking and antipasti stations, as well as à la carte dining.
At Ballarò, every meal is a Sicilian feast, served with the warmth and personality
that this region is famous for.
Buon Appetito.
(V) Vegetarian, (N) Nuts, (A) Contains Alcohol, (S) Seafood. For those with special dietary requirements or allergies who may wish to know about
the food ingredients used, please ask for the manager. All prices are in UAE Dirhams and include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.
STARTER
INSALATA DI POLPO, PATATE E OLIVE NERE TAGGIASCHE (S) 65
Octopus salad with potato and taggiasca black olives and lemon olive oil dressing
FILETTO DI SPIGOLA COTTO AL VAPORE, PISTACCHIO
E ARANCIA ROSSA DI SICILIA (N)(S) 70
Steamed filet of sea bass with toasted pistachio and red orange wages
SFORMATINO DI MELANZANE, POMODORO,
PROVOLA E BASILICO (V) 50
Baked eggplant with fresh tomato sauce basil and provola cheese
CAPONATA ALL’AGRO ALLA SICILIANA SU CROSTONE DI PANE
CASERECCIO FRITTO E SCAGLIE DI RICOTTA AFFUMICATA (N) 65
Sicilian caponata sweet and sour served in a slice of fried bread smoked ricotta flakes
MILLEFOGLIE DI BUFALA DEI NEBRODI CON DATTERINO, BASILICO
E PEPE NERO, COULIS DI POMODORI SECCHI ALL’AGLIO (V) 65
Fresh buffalo mozzarella and datterini tomato basil and coulis of sun dry tomato and garlic
TAGLIATA DI MANZO ALL’ACETO BALSAMICO DI MODENA
SU INSALATA DI PATATE, CIPOLLA ROSSA, CAPPERI, OLIVE 85
Thin slice of marinated beef in balsamic vinegar served with potato, red onion,
capers salad with olive oil and lemon dressing
SFORMATINO DI BRESAOLA E FORMAGGIO CAPRINO
SU PESTO DI BASILICO E POMODORINI CANDITI 60
Timbale of bresaola and goat’s cheese served with pesto and candied cherry tomatoes
SOUPS
MINESTRONE ALLA GENOVESE (N)(V) 55
Classic vegetable soup with Genovese pesto and toasted croutons
PASTA E CECI (V) 55
Pasta and chickpeas soup
ZUPPA DI PESCE ALLA MESSINESE (S) 65
Fish soup Messinese style
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the food ingredients used, please ask for the manager. All prices are in UAE Dirhams and include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.
PASTA
CLASSICI SPAGHETTI DI GRANO DURO SALTATI ALLA
TURIDDU, MOLLICA DI PANE E MANDORLATO
AL PROFUMO D’ACCIUGHE (N)(S) 70
Durum wheat spaghetti with toasted almonds, anchovies and breadcrumbs
CLASSICO ARANCINETTO DI RISO ALLA CATANESE,
CON RAGU’ DI MANZO, PISELLI E MOZZARELLA 65
Fried risotto balls with beef ragout, peas and mozzarella
RIGATONI ALLA NORMA, MELANZANE FRITTE, POMODORO
FRESCO, RICOTTA INFORNATA E BASILICO VERDE (V) 74
Rigatoni with tomatoes, fried eggplant, baked ricotta and basil
TIMBALLETTO DI ANELLETTI ALLA PALERMITANA, SARDE,
FINOCCHIETTO SELVATICO, PINOLI TOSTATI
E UVETTA PASSITA (N)(S) 75
Timbale with sardines, wild fennel, pine nuts and raisins
LINGUINE MARINATE CON TOCCHETTI DI ASTICE,
CONCASSE DI POMODORI E FONDUTA DI MELANZANE
ALLA MAGGIORANA (S) 165
Lobster linguine with eggplant, tomato and marjoram fondue
RISO CARNAROLI MANTECATO CON CREMA E PUNTE
DI ASPARAGI VERDI, LIMONE CANDITO, QUENELLE
DI RICOTTA FRESCA AFFUMICATA (V) 72
Asparagus risotto with candied lemon and fresh ricotta cheese
RAVIOLI DI PASTA ALLO ZAFFERANO FARCITI CON BROCCOLETTI
ALL’AGLIO, SCAGLIE DI RAGUSANO, OLIO E PEPERONCINO (V) 72
Saffron ravioli with garlic broccoli stuffing in house-made saffron pasta
with shaved ragusano cheese
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the food ingredients used, please ask for the manager. All prices are in UAE Dirhams and include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.
MAIN COURSE
MILLEFOGLIE DI PESCE SPADA CON PICCOLA CAPONATINA
DI VERDURE IN AGRODOLCE, MOUSILINE DI MANDORLE
E ACETO BALSAMICO (N)(S) 130
Swordfish with sweet and sour caponata, almonds and apple vinegar
TRANCETTO DI PESCATO DEL GIORNO ALLA GHIOTTA,
MORBIDO DI PATATE ALL’OLIO DI OLIVA
E PREZZEMOLO FRESCO (S) 128
Fish of the day with soft potatoes, olive oil and parsley
MEDAGLIONI DI TONNO PINNA GIALLA SCOTTATI
IN PADELLA, PUNTE DI ASPARAGI AL PARMIGIANO
E SALSA AL SALMORIGLIO (S) 135
Tuna medallion with asparagus, parmesan and salmoriglio sauce
BOCCONCINO DI SPATOLA ALLE ERBE AROMATICHE,
POMODORINI APPASSITI E MELANZANE AL FUNGHETTO (S) 118
Belt fish with fresh herbs, sundried tomato, eggplant and mushrooms
CUBO DI COSTATA DI MANZO ALLA PALERMITANA, PUREA DI
CAROTE, CIME DI BROCCOLETTI E SALSA AL ROSMARINO 215
Palermitan style ribeye with turnip greens and rosemary sauce
COSTOLETTE DI AGNELLO IN CROSTA DI PISTACCHIO, FONDUTA
DI CIPOLLE ROSSE IN AGRODOLCE E PICCOLE PANELLE (N) 125
Pistachio crust lamb chops with sweet and sour onion fondue, chickpea fritter
PICCOLO FALSOMAGRO DI VITELLO ALLA SICILIANA,
MORBIDO DI PATATE CON SALSA ALLA PIZZAIOLA 127
Sicilian style veal rolls with soft potatoes and pizzaiola sauce
BIANCO DI GALLETTO RUSPANTE ROSOLATO IN PADELLA,
TRIONFO DI VERDURE E CREMA DI PISELLI
NOVELLI ALLA MENTA 115
Free range chicken with sautéed vegetables, peas and mint cream
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the food ingredients used, please ask for the manager. All prices are in UAE Dirhams and include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.
SIDE ORDER
INSALATA MISTA 25
Mixed green salad
PATATE AL ROSMARINO 25
Roasted rosemary potatoes
SPINACI ALL’AGRO 25
Sautéed spinach with garlic and raisins
DESSERT
CLASSICA CASSATINA DI RICOTTA E CANDITI ALLA SICILIANA
CON SALSA AL CARDAMOMO VERDE 55
Classic ricotta and candied fruit cassata
SEMIFREDDO ALLE MANDORLE TOSTATE E AMARETTI
CON FONDUTA DI CIOCCOLATA E CANNELLA (N)(A) 50
Amaretti and toasted almond parfait
CROSTATINA FARCITA CON MORBIDA AI PISTACCHI,
MANTECATO AL MIELE MILLEFIORI E SALSA AL PASSITO (N) 55
Crostatina filled with soft pistachio
ECLAIRE CON CREMA INGLESE AL LIMONE, TRIONFO
DI PICCOLI FRUTTI ED OLIO ALLA VANIGLIA BAURBON 48
Lemon English cream éclair
CREMA BRUCIATA AL CACAO BARRY, GELATO ALL’ARANCIA
E CROCCANTE AL SESAMO TOSTATO 52
Barry chocolate crème brulée
IRIS FARCITO CON CREMA ALLA VANIGLIA BARBOUN, TAZZINA
CON GRANITA ALLE MANDORLE TOSTATE E PANNA FRESCA 48
Iris filled with vanilla bourbon cream
(V) Vegetarian, (N) Nuts, (A) Contains Alcohol, (S) Seafood. For those with special dietary requirements or allergies who may wish to know about
the food ingredients used, please ask for the manager. All prices are in UAE Dirhams and include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.
(V) Vegetarian, (N) Nuts, (A) Contains Alcohol, (S) Seafood. For those with special dietary requirements or allergies who may wish to know about
the food ingredients used, please ask for the manager. All prices are in UAE Dirhams and include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.