The Bicycle Thief ~ Awesome Italian dining on Halifax's vibrant Waterfront. The Bicycle Thief exudes a relaxed, come-as-you-are feel, in an atmosphere that blends Old School style with New School attitude. Drop by for lunch or supper, or pull up a chair to our wicked wine bar for a fantastic glass from our titanic selection. The Bicycle Thief offers North American food with an Italian soul - Maurizio’s Italian soul! Let his legendary cooking steal your heart.more...See more text
sautéed with tomato, garlic, Basil pesto, White wine, Toasted croutons
$10.00
BT Salumi Board
hand sliced Prosciutto, Mortadella, Porchetta, Soppressata, Bresaola, served with a duo of Bruschette: Artichoke Pesto & Parmigiano ~ Ricotta & Sundried tomato Pesto
$17.00
Jumbo Shrimp
sautéed with garlic, Cognac, charred Grape tomatoes, Splash of cream
$12.00
High Gear
The Infamous BT
housemade chopped Tenderloin Burger double smoked Bacon, caramelized onions, very old Cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato, Sea salted hand cut frites
$20.00
Lunch Trio
Panini with Roasted Chicken, Bacon and Brie & Zuppa di Asparagi & mini Green salad with Balsamic vinaigrette
$15.00
Downeast fresh Lobster Roll
on an Old School split bun, lemon spiked mayo, Sea salted hand cut Frites & vinaigrette drizzled Greens
$19.00
Insalatona
the Italian lunch salad, with whole BBQ Chicken breast, Romaine, Arugula & Radicchio mista, Cucumber, tomato, artichokes, Fresh mozzarella, charred corn, Crispy leeks, crunchy Prosciutto
$20.00
Pistachio honey-crusted Atlantic Salmon
oven roasted, Wildflower honey herb beurre blanc
$26.00
Slow roasted Pork Ribs
lacquered with Our Own BBQ sauce, Parmigiano dusted sea-salted frites
$19.00
Handmade Lasagna
layered with Wild mushrooms, Montasio, Mascarpone, baked with Truffle infused béchamel
$18.00
Linguine
with slow braised mini Pork Meatballs, San Marzano tomato, Pecorino & torn fresh Mozzarella
$18.00
Spaghettini Fra Diavola
Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with garlic, Cognac, Green onions, chilies, White wine, San Marzano tomato sauce, Fresh parsley
$19.00
Orecchiette
housemade Sausage Ragù slow simmered with San Marzano tomato, cool fresh Ricotta & Parmigiano
$18.00
Gnocchi di Patate alla Carbonara
with Pancetta, Baby spinach, splash of cream, Parmigiano
$18.00
Spaghettini Vongole
South Shore Baby Clams, crispy house Smoked Bacon, roasted garlic & chilies, White wine, Italian parsley
$18.00
Penne 4-Formaggi
with Gorgonzola, Mascarpone, Grana Padano, Pecorino Toscano, cream, topped with Sicilian pistachios & breadcrumbs
$18.00
Red Ravioli
filled with Ricotta, Mascarpone, spinach, Fresh herbs, light cream sauce
$18.00
1st Gear MENU - The Bicycle Thief
Soft Polenta Board
half with Sausage Ragù, half with Roasted garlic sautéed Wild mushrooms, shaved Parmigiano
$12.00
Charred Italian Artichoke & Creamy Spinach dip
gratinéed with Grana Padano, roasted garlic Crostini
$11.00
The freshest Local Oysters
Iced on half shell, with homemade Red Onion Jalapeño cocktail sauce
Per
$3.00
Almond & Caper crusted Scallops
seared, lemon cream with chives
$13.00
2nd Gear
Panzanella
salad with Here n There greens, charred Asparagus, poached Green beans, Heirloom red tomatoes, garlic toasted croutons, roasted pinenuts, Pesto Genovese vinaigrette, fresh Mozzarella
$10.00
Zuppa di Pesce
with local Mussels, Clams, Jumbo shrimp, Scallop, Merluzzo, roasted garlic, San Marzano tomato, brodo, Vino bianco, splash of cream, served with Toasted garlic bread
$14.00
Fettuccine Quattro Stagioni
sautéed Wild mushrooms & Artichokes, Prosciutto, roasted tomatoes, garlic, White wine, touch of cream, Parmigiano
roasted Beef Short Ribs al Barolo, garlic Mascarpone mashed Potato, garlic sautéed Wild mushrooms
$27.00
Rack of Lamb Chops
with a Dijon, lemon & Garlic marinade, Lamb jus, minted Summer Pea couscous
$30.00
Chicken Milanese
local Valley Chicken breast, focaccia crumb crusted, Roasted garlic & San Marzano tomato sauce, Fettuccine Alfredo
$27.00
Filet Mignon
sauce Bordelaise, topped with Cognac-laced garlic butter roasted
½ Lobster
$35.00
Handmade Ravioloni
stuffed with fresh local Lobster, Mascarpone, chives, shelled Lobster garnish, tomato, Parmigiano fonduta, dusted with crispy Crumbs
$25.00
Risotto Grande ai Crostacei
Arborio risotto braised with San Marzano tomato, sweet peas, Arugula, Nova Scotia lobster, Wild-caught Jumbo shrimp, local Scallops, South Shore clams, browned garlic butter drizzle
$30.00
Fresh Halibut
Cast iron seared, Cherry tomato & Hot Pepper sugo, fresh Cilantro, crispy lemon Risotto Cake
Served grey beef tartare, told customer is was 'fresh' & 'prepared perfectly' but it made them extremely ill.
When a request for a refund was given, a response from the official email of the Bertossi Group said no problem thwyd be happy to refund their meal.
Today they are now claiming that was a scam by one of their employees and they wont refund them nor take any responsibility.
They have doctored emails - went back on their word, taken no responsibility & continue operating serving toxic food
My husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary at The Bicycle Thief last night. We waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for our meal after the order was taken. Totally unable to have any conversation during our wait (noisy).
I had ravioli that consisted of 8 pieces of ravioli in a sauce for $21.00 so I left feeling hungry. The waitress did the best she could but I will never go back or take anyone with us.
This is the first restraint that I seen people having to use the torch on phones to see what they were eating
I had to use my phone to be able to see what I was doing with the pay machine
Service was rushed
Place was to loud
15% service charge is on your bill before you get it even if they give you bad service
I won't be back far nicer places with better lighting and better service in Halifax
Avoid at all costs
Made my first visit to Bicycle Thief last night with some friends and it was a great experience. The wine list is quite extensive, ranging from affordable to exclusive…a variety of choices for any budget. The menu is also very well put together, we had a few appetizers with our wine and everything was outstanding.
Great atmosphere and the staff was excellent, showing up always at the right time.
I've been to Bish twice in the last year. Definitley not the cheapest place in town to eat but it is well worth every penny.
The service is great. The food portions are just slightly more than enough. The food is wonderful.
The view is also great, especially if it's nice enough to sit outside and people watch and see boats come in.
Service is outstanding, and the staff recognised me when I called again. I called again cause overall that's a great place. Original menu, even for Halifax (which has a large choice of restaurant for the city size). A little disapointment with the wine: below standards for a chardonney, and contained sulfites, which gave me headache. But they serve one of the two best chowders I know in town. Also, the seabass was good. The lightly caramelised endives were the surprise of the dish (served aside the fish): I was amazed, and kept them for the end. Service is together very profesional and friedly: make you feel very pampered. The last time, I had had the Lake Brome duck: also a real delight.
