pizza, beer and lots of friends….

share one of Karen’s rustic italian menus in any of our two private dining rooms, cosy bar or the main restaurant.

choose either a two course meal comprising of a selection of our house made antipasto followed by your choice of pizzas.

fancy the deluxe experience? then choose a third course by adding  our desserts to finish with.

two course menu $40 per head
three course menu $52.5 per head

beverages are charged on consumption.

please contact us on 03 9534 0255 or email mrwolf@mrwolf.com.au to organise your private party.

pizza
no 1 river salt, rosemary, smashed olives, extra virgin olive oil 12.5
garlic pizza garlic, chilli, mozzarella and oregano 12
magherita tomato, buffalo mozzarella, parmigiano, oregano, basil 16.5                                                                             napolitana toamto, olives, anchovies, mozzarella di bufala, basil, oregano 20.5                                                                        no 9 mozzarella di buffal, prosciutto, rocket 23                                                                                                                                  funghiporcini and roast garlic paste, mozzarella, roast mushrooms, thyme 18.5
patate potato, taleggio, parmigiano, rosemary 18
signore lupo roast tomato, mozzarella, roast cauliflower, sausage, pancetta, chilli 18
pancetta tomato, pancetta, buffalo mozzarella, olives, green chilli, oregano 18
sicilian mozzarella, prawns, peas, chilli, cherry tomatoes, fior de latte 19.5
broccolini roasted garlic paste, mozzarella, broccolini, pancetta, gorgonzola 21.5
calzone mozzarella, ricotta, fior di latte, spinach, caramelized onion, oregano 18.5
diavolo tomato, mozzarella, anchovy, olives, capers, chilli, oregano, basil 18.5
zucca roast pumpkin, ortiz anchovies, ricotta, oregano 18.5
calabrese tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano, hot salami, peppers, olives, chilli 19
no 15 roast tomato, mozzarella, oregano, free-range egg, pancetta, ham 18

for the little ones
bambini lasagne traditional veal and prok ragu, basil and mozzarella 11.5
bambini margherita pizza with no green stuff 9.5
poco lupo pizza with ham, mozzarella and tomato 9.5

main pizza available with a gluten, wheat and yeast free base for $2 extra

not pizza
lasagne traditional veal and pork ragu, basil, mozzarella 18

salad
rocket, radicchio, endive, witlof 9.5
cabbage, pea, mint, parmesan, raddish 9.5
chopped cos, cucumber, onion, fetta, herbs 9.5

all prices are inclusive of GST and are subject to change.

antipasto

mt zero mixed olives 9

garlic pizza with chilli and mozzarella 17

fetta with pickled vegetables 13

octopus ‘carpaccio’ with smoky garlic aoili, salsa verde 17

parma prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella, figs, vincotto 24

roasted prawns in chilli,  garlic, olive oil 19.5

bruschetta with bresaola, smoked scamorza, mustard fruits 18.5

crumbed eggplant fritters with sesame cumin salt and lemon mayonnaise 14.5

pizza no 1… river salt, rosemary, smashed olives, fresh ricotta 16.5

calamari fritte with mayonnaise, fennel and capers 18

salad

rocket, radicchio, endive, witlof 10
cabbage, pea, parmesan, mint, radish, chilli 14.5
chopped cos, cucumber, onion, chilli, fetta, herbs 14.5

pizza

margherita tomato, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano, oregano, basil 19.5
napolitana tomato, manzanilla olives, ortiz anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, herbs 22
no 9 mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto, rocket 24
sicilian mozzarella, prawns, peas, chilli, cherry tomatoes, fior de latte 24.5
broccolini roasted garlic paste, mozzarella, broccolini, pancetta, gorgonzola 24
patate mozzarella, potato, taleggio, parmigano, rosmary 23
diavolo tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, capers, chilli, oregano, basil 23
pancetta tomato, pancetta, buffalo mozzarella, olives, green chilli, oregano 24
funghi porcini, roasted garlic paste, mozzarella, roast mushrooms, thyme 23
melenzane tomato, roasted eggplant, ricotta, fior de latte, chilli, basil 22
zucca roast pumpkin, ortiz anchovies, ricotta, oregano 22.5
calabrese tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano, salami, peppers, olives, roast chilli 24.5
spicy pork tomato, mozzarella, sausage, pickled peppers, pancetta, fennel, salt 24.5
signore lupo roast tomato, roast cauliflower, mozzarella, sausage, pancetta, chilli 24.5
no 15 roast tomato, mozzarella, oregano, free-range egg, pancetta, ham 24.5
calzone mozzarella, ricotta, fior di latte, spinach, caramelised onion, oregano, basil 24

all pizza available with a 10 inch gluten and yeast free base

not pizza

insalata maltagliata ‘chopped’ rump steak, mixed leaves, ricotta, chilli, balsamic 27.5
lasagne traditional veal and pork ragu, basil, mozzarella 25

chicken schnitzel free range chicken breast in breadcrumbs with Italian coleslaw 28

tuna nicoise seared rare with beans, soft boiled egg, anchovies and olives 28.5
the wet dish daily special of either rabbit, veal or lamb 29

bambini pizza 10
bambini lasagne 12.5

order bambini pizzas before 6.30 and the little one can have a pizza & sundae for $10

“My food is an expression of my heritage, a product of my curiosity and the result of my hunger.”

Karen has only ever wanted to cook, and she has been doing so for as long as she can remember. As a teenager Karen developed her skills in the classical tradition under Tansy Good at her eponymous Melbourne restaurant. This foundation in technique gave her the freedom to create her own brand of modern Mediterranean cuisine.

In the 90’s Karen held head chef positions at Haskin’s and the much lauded Kent Hotel, before cementing her reputation at The Melbourne Wine Room in St Kilda’s iconic George hotel. Karen was the founding Chef at The Melbourne Wine Room and has garnered countless ‘Chef’s Hats’ from The Age Good food guide in her eleven years as Executive Chef. Karen became a partner in the business in 1997.

In 2002, Karen took an opportunity to further her relationship with business partner at The Melbourne Wine Room, Maurizio Terzini (driving force behind such Melbourne icons as Café e Cucina, Il Baccaro and The Melbourne Wine Room and Sydney favourite Otto), and accepted the mantle of Executive Chef at what was soon to become one of Australia’s most talked about restaurants.

When Karen was appointed Executive Chef at The Icebergs Dining Room and Bar she retained executive control over the kitchen at The Melbourne Wine Room and closely supervised both the menu and the high standard of the food. Testament to her ability to manage this dual role Karen was awarded two ‘Chef’s Hats’ for both restaurants from each city’s well-respected Good Food Guides. Icebergs was named Best New Restaurant in the 2004 guide.

In 2004, Karen along with life and business partner Michael Sapountsis and long time friends Emma King, Damien King and Marcus Ellis launched mr. wolf. The motivation behind mr. wolf was to create a vibrant restaurant that served classic pizza as well as rustic Italian food with an emphasis on freshness and excellent produce. This was complemented by a food friendly wine list with a bias towards regional Italian wines.

Karen has been the contributing chef for the Age’s ‘Sunday Life’ for four years and is a regular presenter on channel Seven’s ‘Better Homes and Gardens’. She is the Author of two successful books, ‘Where the Heart is’ and the recently released ‘Cooking at home’ both under the Lantern imprint for Penguin.

Over the years Karen has also cooked for many charity events including The Mission Dinner for the Homeless, The Breast Cancer Foundation and The Starlight Foundation Four Chefs Dinners. She was a featured chef alongside Stephanie Alexander at a major Slow Food dinner in Turin in 1998, and has been a key presenter at the Melbourne Food Festival. Karen has also contributed several articles to the Weekend Australian.

we love kids at mr wolf …

bring them in between 5 and half 6 to colour in a bunny, wolf down a kids pizza and an ice cream sundae for just $10.

call us to make a booking and let us know if you’d like a high chair.

9534 0255

our cellar is situated downstairs from little wolf bar.  surrounded by our best collection of wines, it is perfect for any private dining experience. you can invite between 10 and 14 guests to dine with you in comfort in this charming space.

the loft is situated upstairs from little wolf bar. a larger space than the cellar, it is suitable for a stand up cocktail party for approximately 35 to 50 guests or sit down dinner for up to 24 guests.

based on Karen’s phenomenally popular column in Sunday Life magazine, this collection of 150 recipes, beautifully photographed by Earl Carter, offers the inspiration needed to turn the evening meal into a special occasion, every night of the week.

for more information, visit Penguin Australia

the following are our set menus that we offer for our private function reservations.

two course: ($40 per head)

1. antipasto   2. pizza and salads

three course: ($52.5  per head)

1. antipasto    2. pizza and salads    3. dessert  

antipasto
a selection of our most popular starters served to share …

mt zero mixed olives

pizza no 1 …  river salt, rosemary, smashed olives, olive oil and ricotta

fetta with pickled vegetables

parma prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella, figs and vincotto
crumbed eggplant fritters with sesame, cumin salt, lemon mayonnaise

pizza
a selection of your three favourite mr wolf pizzas …
margherita tomato, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano, oregano, basil
napolitana tomato,  olives, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, basil, oregano
no 9 mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto, rocket                    
sicilian mozzarella, prawns, peas, chilli, cherry tomato, fior di latte
broccolini roasted garlic paste, mozzarella, broccolini, pancetta, gorgonzola

patate mozzarella,potato, taleggio, parmigiano, rosemary
diavolo tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, capers, chilli, oregano, basil
pancetta tomato, pancetta, buffalo mozzarella, olives, green chilli, oregano
funghi porcini, roasted garlic paste, mozzarella, mushrooms, thyme

melanzane tomato, roasted eggplant, ricotta, fior di latte, chilli, basil
zucca mozzarella, roast pumpkin, anchovies, ricotta, oregano
calabrese tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano, salami, peppers, olives, chilli
spicy pork tomato, mozzarella, sausage, pickled peppers, pancetta, fennel

signore Lupo roast cauliflower, tomato, mozzarella, sausage, pancetta, chilli
no 15 roast tomato, mozzarella, oregano, free-range egg, pancetta, ham
calzone mozzarella, ricotta, fior di latte, spinach, caramelised onion, oregano, basil

salad
cabbage, pea, mint, parmesan, radish and chilli
chopped cos, cucumber, onion, chilli, fetta, herbs

dessert
chocolate mousse
panna cotta with berries and mango jelly
fresh churned sorbet and ice creams

if you would like to bring your own cake we charge $3.50 per head for cakeage. we serve all cake slices with house made vanilla bean ice cream and strawberries.