Welcome to L'Elmo Di Ottone Restaurant

Discover the essence of rustic Italian cuisine at L'Elmo Di Ottone. Our restaurant is designed to satisfy your cravings with the finest wood oven cooking techniques. Indulge in the flavors of Italy in Freeport, Bahamas as we bring you a taste of authenticity, brought to you from the acclaimed team at Flying Fish GastroBar.

Highly Awarded team of Chef Tim Tibbitts and Sommelier Rebecca Tibbitts are two of the most prominent restaurateurs in The Bahamas, having taking their flagship restaurant Flying Fish to #58 in the World in 2016. The 7 time AAA 4 Diamond award winning restaurant changed in 2017 to Flying Fish GastroBar to reflect the islands changing economy. Now more popular than ever, Flying Fish GastroBar is a staple in the Grand Bahama community.

With L’Elmo Di Ottone we hope to bring you the exceptional food, service and beverage program you would expect from the Flying Fish team, but with a distinctly Italian flare. L’Elmo Di Ottone translates to “The Brass Helmet” which is a homage to the original restaurant built on this site 50 years ago. Also the many divers of Italian heritage who came to these islands looking for sponge to export back to Europe. We look to honor the culture and the flavors that have made Italian cuisine one of the most popular in the world.

Small Plates

Roasted Stonefruit, pickled onion, arugula, pesto, goat cheese $16

Nonna’s Meatballs, tomato sauce, parm, basil $18

Burrata, Arugula, cryo tomato, balsamic, basil $18

Charred Romaine Salad, wood oven croutons, anchovy garlic dressing, lemon, parm $14 add white anchovies +5

Carpaccio of beef, arugula, crispy capers, lemon zest, parm $15

Charred Octopus, fennel, orange, Calabrian chili, basil aioli $16

Garlic Knots, pecorino cheese $8

Vitello Tonnato, roasted veal, tuna sauce, pickled onion & mustard seeds, basil $18

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo-raw tuna, heirloom tomato, caper, chili, anchovy crumb, parmesan, olive oil $20

Charcuterie board: Italian meats, cheeses olives and house made flat bread $20

Pasta & Rice

All our pastas are made from scratch, in house, with the exception of our bucatini which is meticulously sourced from the legendary pasta producers of Gragano Italy.

Substitute, from scratch, in-house made, gluten-free chittarra spaghetti $5

Bucatini, tomato sauce, basil, parmesan $16

Seafood Fettuccine: Squid ink Fettucine, littleneck clams, calamari, shrimp, mahi, roasted tomato sauce, Calabrian chili, olives, capers, basil, lemon $34

Bay Scallop and asparagus risotto, sweet peas and fennel $28

Cavatelli, pesto, broccolini, peas, lemon ricotta $18

Pappardelle, Pork, lemon, chili, fennel ragu, parmesan $24

Spaghetti Carbonara: Guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino, toasted pepper $26

Sandwiches:

“Panuozzo Napoletano” (traditional pizza sandwich with folded dough) salamis, roasted tomato & caper relish, stracciatella, tomato, red onion, pesto, arugula $26

Caprese-House made focaccia, basil pesto, Stracciatella cheese, arugula, balsamic glaze $18 Add prosciutto +$6

Mortadella- House made focaccia, mortadella, Stracciatella cheese, pistachio pesto, red onion, arugula $18

Vitello- House made focaccia, rare roasted veal, tuna caper aioli, pickled red onions, arugula $22

Melanzane-spicy eggplant agridulce, roasted garlic, fresh mozzarella, arugula $16 Add prosciutto +$6

Wood Oven Pizza :

Our pizzas use only the finest DOP tomatoes and flours directly from Italy. Our dough recipe is 3 days of preparation.

Margherita- Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, basil $16

Quattro Funghi- Sauce Bianco, wild & tame mushrooms, 4 cheeses $25

Pistadella- sauce bianca, mortadella, straciatella, onion, pistachio, whipped ricotta $18

Tartufo-puree of black truffle, fontina, fresh mozzarella, arugula, lemon vinaigrette $25

Capriciossa- prosciutto, artichoke, mushroom, tomato, fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic glaze $23

Frutti di mare: tomato, pesto cream, shrimp, scallop, calamari, octopus $28

Americana: Tomato, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, mushroom, roasted onion, basil $22

Finnochio: Sauce Bianco, fennel sausage, roasted fennel, fontina, mozzarella, balsamic $22

Genovese - Basil pesto, Genoa salami, Castleveltrano olives, fresh mozzarella $24

Primavera: Tomato sauce, basil, broccolini, red onion, artichokes, pesto soaked cherry tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze $22

Allium: Roasted garlic paste, caramelized onion, fresh red onion, green onion, grape tomatoes, balsamic glaze $20

Gorgonzola: Gorgonzola picante, sauce bianca, pears, walnuts, balsamic glaze $20 Add prosciutto $6

Diavlo- Tomato sauce, Calabrian chili, N’Duja sausage, spicy salami, mozzarella, chili oil, hot honey $24

Sweet

Dessert Pizza: nutella, caramelized banana, whipped mascarpone $18

Affogato:In house made vanilla bean gelato, espresso $10

Tiramisu, espresso, mascarpone, cocoa $14

Bomboloni-Ricotta donuts, orange honey, pistachio $12

Chocolate panna cotta, olive oil brownie, macerated berries (GF) $12

Nonna’s Meatballs, tomato sauce, parm, basil $18

Burrata, Arugula, cryo tomato, balsamic, basil $18

Carpaccio of beef, arugula, crispy capers, lemon zest, parm $15

Garlic Knots, pecorino cheese $8

Vitello Tonnato, roasted veal, tuna sauce, pickled onion & mustard seeds, basil $18

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo-raw tuna, heirloom tomato, caper, chili, anchovy crumb, parmesan, olive oil $20

Charcuterie board: Italian meats, cheeses olives and house made flat bread $20

Affogato:In house made vanilla bean gelato, espresso $10

Tiramisu, espresso, mascarpone, cocoa $14

Bomboloni-Ricotta donuts, orange honey, pistachio $12

Chocolate panna cotta, olive oil brownie, macerated berries (GF) $12

Small Plates

Summer melon, prosciutto cotto, stracciatella, basil, olive oil $18

Nonna’s Meatballs, tomato sauce, parm, basil $18

Burrata, Arugula, cryo tomato, balsamic, basil $18

Charred Romaine Salad, wood oven croutons, anchovy garlic dressing, lemon, parm $14

Carpaccio of beef, arugula, crispy capers, lemon zest, parm $15

Charred Octopus, fennel, orange, Calabrian chili, basil aioli $16

Garlic Knots, pecorino cheese $8

Vitello Tonnato, roasted veal, tuna sauce, pickled onion & mustard seeds, basil $18

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo-raw tuna, heirloom tomato, caper, chili, anchovy crumb, parmesan, olive oil $20

Charcuterie board: Italian meats, cheeses olives and house made flat bread $20

Pasta & Rice

All our pastas are made from scratch, in house, with the exception of our bucatini which is meticulously sourced from the legendary pasta producers of Gragano Italy.

Substitute, from scratch, in-house made, gluten-free chittarra spaghetti $5

Bucatini, tomato sauce, basil, parmesan $16

Cassarecce pasta, Wild and Tame mushrooms, truffle juice, gorgonzola, basil, lemon $26

Herb gnocchi, tuscan kale, fennel sausage, sudried tomato $28

Seafood Fettuccine: Squid ink Fettucine, littleneck clams, calamari, shrimp, mahi, roasted tomato sauce, Calabrian chili, olives, capers, basil, lemon $34

Bay Scallop and asparagus risotto, sweet peas and fennel $28

Cavatelli, pesto, broccolini, peas, lemon ricotta $18

Pappardelle, Pork lemon fennel ragu, parmesan $24

Spaghetti Carbonara: Guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino, toasted pepper $26

Meat & Fish

Chicken, lemon, truffle, basil, mustard seed demi glaze $29

Mahi Mahi, olive, caper, tomato, basil, olive oil, lemon $36

72hr Short Rib, Gorgonzola crust, red wine reduction $40

Loin of Lamb, Salsa Verde $36

Seared Yellowfin Tuna, Olive and arugula tapenade $40

Porchetta- Pork loin wrapped in a pork belly, sage, rosemary, lemon, pork demi-glace $26

Sides

Wood oven roasted potatoes, garlic, rosemary, lemon $8

Mushrooms, garlic, lemon, parsley $8

Braised Fennel, garlic cream, pecorino romano, anchovy pangrattato $12

Roasted Carrots, zahtar, feta, mint, tahini vinaigrette $9

Charred Broccolini, lemon garlic vinaigrette $10

Asparagus, anchovy chili butter $12

Wood Oven Pizza :

Our pizzas use only the finest DOP tomatoes and flours directly from Italy. Our dough recipe is 3 days of preparation and fermentation..

Margherita- Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, basil $16

Quattro Funghi- Sauce Bianco, wild & tame mushrooms, 4 cheeses $25

Pistadella- sauce bianca, mortadella, straciatella, onion, pistachio, whipped ricotta $18

Tartufo-puree of black truffle, fontina, fresh mozzarella, arugula, lemon vinaigrette $25

Capriciossa- prosciutto, artichoke, mushroom, tomato, fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic glaze $23

Frutti di mare: tomato, pesto cream, shrimp, scallops, calamari, octopus $28

Americana: Tomato, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, mushroom, roasted onion, basil $23

Finnochio: Sauce Bianco, fennel sausage, roasted fennel, fontina, mozzarella, balsamic $22

Genovese - Basil pesto, Genoa salami, Castleveltrano olives, fresh mozzarella $24

Primavera: Tomato sauce, basil, broccolini, red onion, artichokes, pesto soaked cherry tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze $22

Allium: Roasted garlic paste, caramelized onion, fresh red onion, green onion, grape tomatoes, balsamic glaze $20

Gorgonzola: Gorgonzola picante, sauce bianca, pears, walnuts, balsamic glaze $20

Diavlo- Tomato sauce, Calabrian chili, N’Duja sausage, spicy salami, mozzarella, chili oil, hot honey $24

Sweet

Dessert Pizza: nutella, caramelized banana, whipped mascarpone $18

Affogato:In house made vanilla bean gelato, espresso $10

Tiramisu, espresso, mascarpone, cocoa $14

Bomboloni-Ricotta donuts, orange honey, pistachio $12

Chocolate panna cotta, olive oil brownie, macerated berries (GF) $12

By the Glass

White

Soave Classico “Roncathe” DOC, Corte Moschina, Veneto, 2022 $12.50

Traminer Aromatico DOC, Zorzettig, Friuli Venecie Giulia, 2021 $14.70

Pecorino Terre Di Chieti DOC, Marchesi Miglorati, Abruzzo, 2022 $12.50

Grillo IGP, Baglio Di Grisi, Sicily, 2022 $12.50

Red

Nero D’Avola IGP, Baglio Di Grisi, Sicily, 2022 $12.50

Sangiovese Toscana IGT, Caparzo, Tuscany, 2021 $12.50

Valpollicela DOC, Corte Moschina, Veneto 2022 $14.05

Primitivo DOC, Trullo di Noha, Puglia 2021 $13

Rose

Negroamaro Rosato, Tullo Di Noha, Puglia, 2022 $10.50

Sweet

Moscato D’Asti DOCG, Ceretto, Piedmont, 2023 $18

Sparkling

Prosecco DOC "Dazier", Ciodet, Extra Brut, Treviso $9.75

By The Bottle

Sparkling

Prosecco DOC "Dazier", Ciodet, Extra Brut, Treviso $48

Prosecco DOCG “Bartolo”, Ciodet, Brut Nature, Valdobbiadene $63

Sweet

Moscato D’Asti DOCG, Ceretto, Piedmont 2023 $76

Moscato D’Asti DOC, Elvio Cogno, Piedmont 2022 $65

White

Pecorino Terre Di Chieti DOC, Marchesi Miglorati, Abruzzo, 2022 $50

Grillo IGP, Baglio Di Grisi, Sicily, 2022 $50

Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Friuli 2020 $85 or Magnum $190

Bruno Giacosa, Roero Arneis, Piedmont 2020 $98

Zorzettig, Friulano, Friuli 2021 $61

Zorzettig, Pinot Grigio, Friuli 2021 $61

Zorzettig, Pinot Bianco, Friuli 2021 $61

Zorzettig, Traminer Aromatico, Friuli 2020 $61

Elvio Cogno, “Anas-cetta” Langhe Nascetta, Piedmont 2020 $90

Corte Moschina, Soave Classico “Roncathe”, Veneto 2022 $51

Roero Arneis “Blange” DOC, Ceretto, Piedmont 2022 $94

Pinot Grigio, Vigne Di Zamo, Friuli, 2021 $57

Red

Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC, Marchesi Miglorati, Abruzzo 2022 $52

Primitivo DOC, Trullo di Noha, Puglia 2021 $47

Nero D’Avola IGP, Baglio Di Grisi, Sicily $50

“Mama” Chianti DOC, Certosa di Belriguardo, 2022 $55

Chianti Classico DOCG, Fontodi, 2017 $120

Chianti Classico DOC, Borgo Scopetto, 2019 $69

Sangiovese IGT, Caparzo, 2019 $50

Rosso Di Montalcino DOC, Caparzo, 2020 $77

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Caparzo, 2015 $175

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Caparzo, 2017 $190

"La Casa" Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Caparzo, 2004 $420

Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Caparzo, 2006 $420

Valpolicella DOC, Corte Moschina, 2022 $59

Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC, Corte Moschina, 2020 $90

Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG, Corte Moschina, 2019 $160

Dolcetto D’Alba DOC, Elvio Cogno, 2021 $63

Montegrilli, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Elvio Cogno, 2021 $90

Barbera D'Alba DOC, Elvio Cogno, 2018 $85

Pre-Phylloxera Barbera DOCG, Elvio Cogno, Piedmont 2020 $190

Barbaresco, Elvio Cogno, Bordini 2017 $128

Barolo, Cascina Nuova, Elvio Cogno, 2016 $136

Barolo Ravera, Novello, Elvio Cogno, 2014 $265

“Piana” Barbera D’Alba DOC, Ceretto, 2019 $98

“Rossana”, Dolcetto D”Alba DOC, Ceretto, 2020 $85

Barbaresco DOCG Organic, Ceretto, 2018 $230

Barbaresco “Bernadot” DOCG Organic, Ceretto $460

Barolo DOCG Organic, Ceretto 2017 $260

Rosso Di Montalcino DOC, Canalicchio Di Sopra 2021 $120

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Cannolicchio Di Sopra 2017 $280

Flaccianello della Pieve, Super Tuscan, Fontodi Tuscany 2015 $350

Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Grand Seleccion, Fontodi 2015 $330

Barbera Falletto DOC, Bruno Giacosa, Piedmont 2021 $195

Barbera D'Alba DOC, Bruno Giacosa, Piedmont 2019 $135

Nebbiolo D'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore, Bruno Giacosa, Piedmont 2021 $230

NEGRONI’S

The Elmo Negroni: Panarea Sunset Gin, Gran Milano Bitter, Sweet Vermouth $12

Classic Negroni: Panarea Island Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth $12

Boulevardier: Gran Milano Bitter Amaro, Makers Mark Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth $14

Americano: Gran Milano Bitter, Sweet Vermouth, topped with club soda $12

SPRITZY

Italian Spritz: Gran Milano Bitter, Prosecco $15

Limoncello Spritz: Inga Brothers Limoncello, Prosecco $15

Aperol Spritz: Aperol, Prosecco, Club Soda $15

Arancello Spritz: Inga Brothers Blood Orange Arancello, Prosecco $15

Cucumber Hugo: Saint Germain, Prosecco, Mint, muddled cucumber, club soda $15

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Limoncello Collins: Inga Brothers Limoncello, Gin, Club Soda, Mint, Syrup, Lemon Juice $14

Italian Mule: Inga Brothers Amaretto, Q Tropical Ginger Beer, Soda, Lime $14

The Godfather: Inga Brothers Amaretto, Bourbon, Cherry Bitters, Amarena Cherry $14

The Grappler: Lorenzo Inga Grappa Bianco, Tonic, Muddled Orange $14

Benzina: Lorenzo Inga Grappa Bianco, Kahlua, Creme de Cacao, Chocolate Bitters, Espresso $14

Garibaldi: Gran Milano Bitter Amaro, Fresh Orange Juice $14

Black Manhattan: Rye Whiskey, Antico Amaro, Angostura Bitters, Orange Bitters, Amarena Cherry $14

Paper Plane: Makers Mark, Antico Amaro, Aperol, Lemon Juice $14

Siena Sunset: Campari, Maker’s mark bourbon, pineapple juice, fresh lime $14

Gin Sour: Panarea Sunset Gin, Aperol, Lemon Juice, Rosemary Syrup $14

Grantini: Agavales Blanco Tequila, Aperol, Gran Milano Bitter, Rosemary Syrup, Orange Juice, Orange Bitters

Arancello Margarita: Agavales Blood Orange Tequila, Arancello, Lime Juice, Rosemary Syrup $14

Spicy Cucumber Margarita: Agavales spicy cucumber tequila, q spicy grapefruit, fresh lime $14

Basil Passion: Basil syrup, Panarea vodka, passionfruit puree, lime juice $14

Mango Tequila Sunrise: Agavales Mango Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine Drop $14

L’Elmo’s Rum Punch: Bacardi White, Goslings, Banana Liqueur, Blackberry Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice $14

Tia’s Secret Lemonade: strawberry liqueur, Panarea vodka, fresh lemon, mint $14

Bellini: choose white peach or passionfruit puree, Prosecco, basil syrup $14

SOME COCKTAILS MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF NUTS, SEEDS, EGGS OR DAIRY. PLEASE ALERT YOUR SERVER OF ANY ALLERGIES.

If you enjoyed your meal and you’d like to say thanks to the kitchen staff, this is one way you can do it! A Round of limoncello for the kitchen staff $24