Battery Point · Hobart 7004
Italian restaurant in Battery Point
Walk down from the cottages of Battery Point to pizza, pasta and a glass of wine on Salamanca Place.
The neighbourhood Italian at the foot of the hill
La Mensa's address is Battery Point, and for the people who live up the hill we are the Italian restaurant around the corner. Salamanca Place runs along the bottom edge of the suburb, and Kelly's Steps, the sandstone stairway cut in the 1830s, bring you from Kelly Street straight down to the strip.
It suits the way Battery Point eats: a midweek bowl of pasta when nobody wants to cook, pizzas for the family on a Friday, a birthday dinner for the whole street. The menu covers antipasto, pasta and risotto, classic and gourmet pizza, and Italian mains, cooked with Tasmanian produce.
Staying in one of Battery Point's heritage B&Bs or cottages? Dinner here means no car and no parking hunt: stroll down past Arthur Circus and Hampden Road, eat, and walk home.
La Mensa is an Italian restaurant in Hobart at 93 Salamanca Place, on the historic waterfront.
Local favourites
The dishes Battery Point regulars come back for.
Why Battery Point eats with us
Down Kelly's Steps
The historic stairway links Battery Point with Salamanca Place.
Family friendly
A relaxed dining room and a kids menu for 12 and under.
Takeaway too
Order online and pick up on your way home up the hill.
Neighbourhood celebrations
Share-style set menus for groups of 8 or more.
Visit us on Salamanca Place
- Address
- La Mensa, 93 Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Hobart TAS 7004
Get directions - Opening hours
- Monday – Sunday: 5:00pm – 9:30pm
- Bookings
- (03) 6224 4848 · Book online
For groups of 10 or more, or for same-day bookings, please call us directly on (03) 6224 4848.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an Italian restaurant in Battery Point?
Yes. La Mensa is at 93 Salamanca Place, Battery Point TAS 7004, on the Salamanca strip at the bottom of the suburb. We serve pizza, pasta, risotto and Italian mains for dinner.
How do I walk to La Mensa from Battery Point?
Head down Kelly Street to Kelly's Steps, which lead straight down to Salamanca Place, then walk along the strip to number 93. You can also come down Montpelier Retreat.
Can I get takeaway to Battery Point?
Yes. You can order online for pick-up and collect it from the restaurant on your way home.
Is it good for a family dinner?
Yes. We are a family-friendly restaurant with a kids menu for guests 12 and under.
Do I need to book?
Bookings are recommended, especially on weekends and when Salamanca is busy. Book online or call us.
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Join us on Salamanca Place
Book your table online or call us on (03) 6224 4848.