A P E R I T I VO
Time’s a big ingredient in Italian food.
There’s no rush - start with beer,
wine or a cocktail and some Italian crisps
pasta fritta or a tin of bread.
BELLINI / 5.95
Peach purée and Prosecco.
STU Z Z I C HI N I
SMALL ITALIAN PLATES
FOCACCIA ALL’AGLIO / 3.75
Chargrilled garlic bread.
/ ADD 75p
With melted Provolone cheese
GRISSINI / 3.95 Thin grissini wrapped in Parma ham.
PARMIGIANO / 3.95 Parmesan chunks drizzled with
sweet aged balsamic vinegar.
APEROL SPRITZ / 5.95
SAVOURY BREAD TIN / 3.95
MEDITERRANEO / 5.95
PASTA FRITTA / 1.95
The classic Venetian aperitif,
Aperol topped with Prosecco and soda.
Bombay Sapphire gin and Fever Tree tonic
with a sprig of lemon thyme.
MANDARINO / 6.95 ★
Fresh mandarin juice, vodka, Cocchi Americano,
peach bitters and our own Pinot Grigio.
LEMON SPRITZ / 5.95
A refreshing cocktail of Limoncello
and sparkling Limonata topped with Prosecco.
Freshly baked focaccia,
Ligurian crisp bread, grissini and sliced Tuscan breads
with butter or extra virgin olive oil.
sea salt.
Pasta “crisps” with herbs and
VERDURA FRITTA / 3.50
peppers in a crispy batter.
Courgette, aubergine &
FOCACCIA / 2.35
Home-baked Ligurian bread made
with extra virgin olive oil, with balsamic vinegar for dipping.
MARINATED OLIVES / 2.75
pitted olives.
Mixed green and black
GIANT GREEN OLIVES / 3.75
PRIMI
Sicilian giant green olives.
FIRST COURSES
ZUPPE
/ SO UP
PASTA E FAGIOLI / 5.45 ★
A thick soup of pasta,
creamy borlotti beans and tomato. Finished with extra
virgin olive oil infused with Parma ham and chilli.
ZUPPA DI FUNGHI CON PANCETTA / 4.95 A rich soup
of mushrooms and Italian bacon, with fresh focaccia bread.
ANTIPASTI
BRUSCHETTA / 5.50 Fresh ripe tomatoes, roasted
peppers, basil and oregano on garlicky chargrilled ciabatta.
CALAMARI FRITTI / 5.95
Crispy calamari, lightly
floured and fried, served with a wedge of lemon.
SARDINE ALLA GRIGLIA / 5.95
Chargrilled sardine
fillets with radicchio, rosemary & balsamic dressing.
BRUSCHETTINE / 3.95 PER PERSON
Three mini
bruschetta; tomatoes and peppers, goat's cheese and onion
jam, chicken liver pâté. Great for sharing.
OPEN EVERY DAY FOR
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER.
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PÂTÉ DI FEGATINI DI POLLO / 5.50 Homemade smooth
chicken liver pâté, toasted ciabatta bread and onion relish.
ARANCINI DI RISO / 4.95
Two breadcrumbed and
deep fried risotto balls filled with pesto and our meat ragu.
Served with pepolata – red pepper sauce.
INSALATA DI MOZZARELLA / 5.50
Fresh Buffalo
mozzarella, red and yellow cherry tomatoes with capers,
rocket, fresh herbs and olive oil.
PROSCIUTTO / 5.95
Thinly sliced long-cured Parma
ham with half a ball of Buffalo mozzarella and a drizzle
of olive oil.
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A N T I PA ST I T O S H A R E
Most social occasions in Italy start with antipasti.
Our sharing boards are stacked with the best
from our deli and kitchen.
SALUMI / 12.50
The best thinly sliced meats from our deli. Parma ham,
Milano salami, Napoli salami, herbed roasted ham,
mortadella and fennel salami with olives,
caperberries and homebaked focaccia.
DELUXE / 18.95 ★
Roasted peppers with pesto, Ventricina salami,
chargrilled courgette, pancetta wrapped prawns,
homemade pâté, bruschettine, Buffalo mozzarella,
marinated olives, balsamic onions
and toasted Italian bread.
FRITTO MISTO / 18.95
Lightly floured deep fried calamari rings, whitebait,
prawns and sardine fillets with vegetable fritti and
roasted pepper mayonnaise.
VERDURE / 12.50 ★
A vegetarian selection of roasted peppers,
Buffalo mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes, caponata,
chargrilled vegetables, balsamic onions, olives and
green beans with homemade focaccia.
Individual portions available.
TRASPORTI – PRIMAVERA 50
FROM / £2,771
Automatic scooter, carefully made
and imported from Italy.
N EW DISHES • GLU TEN FR EE , V EGETA R I A N A N D V EG A N M EN US AVA IL A BL E ON R EQU E ST.
Food allergies and intolerances: Before you order your food and drinks, please speak to our staff if you want to know about our ingredients.
PASTA
PASTA DISHES
S EC ON DI
MAIN COURSES
PASTA CON FUNGHI / 8.25
CARNE
LINGUINE AI FRUTTI DI MARE / 10.95
Roasted chicken thighs with cherry tomatoes, anchovy,
garlic and olives served with rosemary potatoes.
Egg pappardelle with a mix of shiitake, oyster,
porcini and button mushrooms.
Linguine pasta with squid, mussels and prawns,
with garlic, herbs and chilli.
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE IN BIANCO / 10.95
Neapolitan spaghetti with whole fresh clams,
garlic, herbs and chilli.
TORTELLINI ALL' EMILIANA / 9.95 ★
Small pasta parcels stuffed with prosciutto
and served in a cream and ham sauce.
PASTA ALLA PUTTANESCA / 8.25
Penne with a spicy sauce of tomatoes,
olives, capers and anchovy.
/ M E AT
POLLO ALLA NAPOLETANA / 12.95 ★
BISTECCA DI BUE CON PATATE / 14.75
Chargrilled Rib Eye steak, rosemary potatoes
and tarragon mayonnaise.
FOR 2 TO SHARE
TAGLIATA DI MANZO / 32.00
Sliced chargrilled rump steak, served with rocket
leaves and shaved Parmesan, rosemary potatoes
and tarragon mayonnaise.
MILANESE DI POLLO / 11.95
LOVE FOOD, GIVE FOOD
Flattened chicken breast, breadcrumbed and fried,
with rocket and baby gem.
PENNE GIARDINIERA / 8.75
FEGATO ALLA GRIGLIA / 14.95
Our own giant Pugliese penne with
courgette, chilli and fried spinach
balls with Italian cheese and garlic.
Pan fried UK Rose Calves liver, red onion jam
and sautéed potatoes.
A discretionary donation of 50p is made to
Action Against Hunger on your behalf for
every Penne Giardiniera sold. You have
raised over £1.2 million so far.
Italian sausages on a bed of spicy tomato lentils.
LASAGNA TRADIZIONALE / 8.95
Layers of egg pasta with tomato,
ground beef and lamb and béchamel sauce.
PENNE ALLA LUGANICA / 8.75
Tubes of pasta with a rich and spicy Italian sausage sauce.
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA / 8.75
LENTICCHIE E SALSICCIA / 14.95 ★
PESCE
/ F ISH
BRANZINO CON PATATE E SALSA / 14.95 ★
Pan fried sea bass fillets served with rosemary potatoes
and a tomato, olive and caper dressing.
ZUPPA DI PESCE / 13.95
Fish stew with prawns, clams, pollock fillet
and mussels with spicy sausage, tomato, garlic,
a little chilli and anise.
Handmade fresh tortelloni filled with wine braised venison.
RISOTTO DEL GIORNO
GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA / 8.95
Fresh potato gnocchi with Gorgonzola and spinach.
RAVIOLI / 8.50
Homemade delicate ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta,
served in the traditional way with butter and sage.
SALADS
PEPERONI E CAPRINO / 8.25
Soft goat’s cheese, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes
and pine nuts on balsamic dressed mixed leaves.
‘NIÇOISE’ / 8.95
Tuna, green beans, sweet peppers, vine tomatoes,
new potatoes, anchovy fillets, salad leaves and
free range eggs with olive oil vinaigrette.
POLLO E PRUGNE / 8.95
Poached chicken salad with roasted hazelnuts, prunes,
green beans and mixed leaves with balsamic dressing.
PRIMAVERA / 8.95
Crispy pancetta, Gorgonzola cheese, rocket, walnuts,
spinach and radicchio leaves with balsamic dressing.
CON TORN I
SIDE DISHES / 3.50
SPINACI
Spinach sautéed with garlic.
PATATE
Rosemary potatoes.
ZUCCHINI
Courgettes pan fried in butter.
FAGIOLINI
Salad of green beans, mint and garlic.
VERDURA FRITTA
Courgette, aubergine & peppers in a crispy batter.
PATATE GRATINATE ★
Creamy potato and mushroom gratin with truffle.
Spaghetti, egg and smoky pancetta. Simple and delicious.
TORTELLONI DI CERVO / 9.35
I NSA L AT E
FROM / 10.95
Fresh ingredients make a risotto stand out.
This week's choice is on our specials boards.
SIDE SALADS / 3.95
INSALATA DI POMODORO
Tomato and red onion salad.
INSALATA VERDE
Salad of little gem lettuce, rocket and Parmesan shavings.
INSALATA MISTA
Mixed salad.
T R I O D I PA STA
There are twelve pasta dishes on our menu.
Share any three.
TASTING TRIO FOR TWO / 22.00
We like homemade ravioli, funghi
and classic luganica.
INSALATA CAPRESE
Buffalo mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes, olive oil
and black olives.