drinks COCKTAILS BEER SOFT DRINKS BELLINI 5.95 PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO 3.80 / 6.25 SAN PELLEGRINO / ACQUA PANNA MINERAL WATER 2.50 Peach purée and Prosecco. APEROL SPRITZ 5.95 The classic Venetian aperitif, Aperol topped with Prosecco and soda. 330ml / 660ml 5.1% ABV 500ml PERONI RED 3.60 JUICES 2.50 MEDITERRANEO 5.95 PERONI GRAN RISERVA 3.95 Fresh Orange / Fresh Apple / Fresh Lemonade / Pear / Peach / Cranberry / Cloudy Cherry / Pink Grapefruit MANDARINO 6.95 DRAUGHT PERONI HALF 2.40 / PINT 4.60 LIMONATA 2.25 Bombay Sapphire gin and Fever Tree tonic with a sprig of lemon thyme. Fresh mandarin juice, vodka, Cocchi Americano, peach bitters and our own Pinot Grigio. 330ml 4.7% ABV 330ml 6.6% ABV Draught 5.1 % ABV where available SPIRITS & DIGESTIVES LIMONCELLO 4.75 Traditional lemon liqueur, served chilled. 50ml measures from 5.65 Grappa / Amaretto / Strega / Sambuca / Amaro / Whisky / Brandy / Gin / Tia Maria / Rum / Vodka / Frangelico / Aperol San Pellegrino sparkling lemonade ARANCIATA 2.25 San Pellegrino sparkling orange LEMON SPRITZ 5.95 COCA COLA, DIET COKE 2.30 A refreshing cocktail of Limoncello and sparkling Limonata topped with Prosecco. CAMPARI 5.00 With soda or orange. CAMPARI SODA MINI BOTTLE 3.25 sharing Italian Small Plates Time’s a big ingredient in Italian food. There’s no rush - start with a beer, wine or a cocktail and some Italian crisps pasta fritta or a tin of bread. CAPRESE BITES 3.95 Beef meatballs in tomato sauce. Skewers of Buffalo mozarella and cherry tomatoes drizzled with basalmic vineagar and extra virgin olive oil. CRAB ARANCINI 3.95 CAPONATA 3.95 POLPETTE 3.95 Crispy fried crab rice balls served with a crab tomato sauce for dipping. GRISSINI 3.95 Thin, crisp bread sticks wrapped in Parma ham. BRUSCHETTINE 3.95 Toasted bread topped with tomato bruschetta and goat’s cheese with onion jam. POLLO RIPIENO 3.95 Corn fed chicken leg stuffed with mortadella, bread crumbs and parmesean, sliced and served chilled. A traditional Sicilian aubergine sweet and sour stew served chilled with toasted focaccia for dipping. Antipasti to Share Most social occasions in Italy start with antipasti. Our sharing boards are stacked with the best from our deli and kitchen. Serves 2-3. 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. VERDURE 12.50 A selection of roasted peppers, Buffalo mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes, caponata, chargrilled vegetables, balsamic onions, olives and green beans with homemade focaccia. Grandioso Milano and Ventricina salami, Parma ham, pancetta wrapped prawns, Buffalo mozzarella, roasted peppers with pesto, chargrilled aubergine and courgette, bruschettine, marinated olives, caperberries, balsamic onions and home baked focaccia. 15.95 CALAMARI 11.50 A large platter of crispy calamari, lightly floured and fried, served with garlic mayonnaise and a wedge of lemon. Individual portions available. ITALIAN wines We work directly with wine producers all over Italy. For almost 15 years we have visited their vineyards and got to know their teams - and often their families. Together, we hand-pick the best wine for our restaurants. SPARKLING Glass / Bottle FERRARI BRUT, TRENTO Italy’s best fizz. Made from 100% hand-picked Chardonnay grapes, this wine is matured for 3 years before release. Dry, refined and memorable. PROSECCO SANTA SARA, VENETO Created especially for us - and named after Sarah, who works at Carluccio’s. Fine bubbles, dry and delicate. WHITE 6.95 / 37.50 4.95 / 24.00 4.85 / 6.50 / 17.95 FRASCATI ‘VIA ROVANA’, CASTELLANI, LAZIO 5.10 / 6.70 / 18.50 SICANI BIANCO, CANTINE SETTESOLI, SICILIA 4.20 / 5.25 / 14.95 Citrusy and fresh. Made from Inzolia and Trebbiano grapes. Exclusive to Carluccio’s. PLANETA LA SEGRETA BIANCO, SICILIA VERDICCHIO, CASTELLANI, MARCHE If you like our Sicani Bianco, try this. It is fruitier and has more flavour. Good as an aperitif or with seafood. 5.25 / 7.00 / 19.95 4.45 / 5.80 / 15.50 GAVI, ‘VIA DELFINI’, PIEMONTE 5.95 / 8.50 / 22.00 SAUVIGNON BLANC, MIRELLA, VENETO 4.65 / 6.00 / 16.25 A refreshing and zingy Sauvignon from Veneto’s rolling hillsides. NERO D’AVOLA, TERRE DELL’ISOLA, SICILIA 4.50 / 5.95 / 15.95 Warm and spicy, Nero d’Avola is Sicily’s most famous red grape. 4.20 / 5.25 14.95 A blend of Nero d’Avola and Mascalese grapes. Exclusive to Carluccio’s. ELEGANT REDS BARBERA, ‘AMONTE’, CANTINE VOLPI, PIEMONTE These producers are picky. They choose grapes from all over Piedmont, making sure they deliver a soft and fruity wine, with a little spice. 6.25 / 8.60 / 23.00 VALPOLICELLA, VILLA BARBARO, VENETO 4.85 / 6.50 / 17.95 MERLOT, VILLA BELVEDERE, VENETO 5.00 / 6.60 / 18.00 Light and fruity. A blend of Corvina and Rondinella grapes. REDS TO SAVOUR PLANETA LA SEGRETA ROSSO, SICILIA 5.25 / 7.00 / 19.95 CHIANTI RISERVA, VILLA CAMPOBELLO 2009/10, TOSCANA 6.50 / 8.75 / 25.00 A blend of Sicily’s Nero d’Avola with international grapes makes this wine traditional with a modern twist. A fresh yet intense gem. A careful selection of the very best grapes are picked to make a great wine. Warm red fruit flavours with a touch of vanilla. ELEGANT WHITES A great example of a traditional Gavi. Refined and elegant with a burst of green apple. 4.40 / 5.65 / 15.25 An everyday light and delicate Merlot. BOLD WHITES We’ve worked with Francesca Planeta and her family for over a decade. They’re one of the most inventive producers in Sicily. This is their ‘secret’ white; rich, aromatic and fruity. MONTEPULCIANO D’ ABRUZZO, LENORA, ABRUZZO SICANI ROSSO, CANTINE SETTESOLI, SICILIA PINOT GRIGIO, SERRA DI PAGO, VENETO Owned and run by the Castellani family since 1903. Medium dry and refreshing. Goes well with fish, white meat and Carbonara. Glass 175ML / 250ML / Bottle A classic. Full bodied and rich. Glass 175ML / 250ML / Bottle Easy drinking fresh and fruity. RED ROSÉ LANGHE ARNEIS, CRISTINA ASCHERI, 2012/13, PIEMONTE 24.00 ANSELMI SAN VINCENZO, 2012/13, VENETO 28.00 Billed as the ‘rising star’ of Italian grape varieties, Arneis is not very well known but it should be. Fresh and zesty with great finesse. If it’s got Roberto Anselmi’s name on it it’s a very good wine. Fruity and fresh with a hint of peach, this is ‘Soave’ at its best. AMARONE, ‘VILLA BELVEDERE’, VENETO, 2008/09 The King of Italian wines. Made with the very best grapes, which are semi-dried to build the rich fruit character. 36.00 Glass 175ML / 250ML / Bottle SILVIUM, BOTROMAGNO, PUGLIA 5.10 / 6.70 / 18.50 PINOT GRIGIO, PIAZZA DEI CAMPITELLI, SICILIA 5.75 / 8.00 / 21.50 You can only buy this at Carluccio’s or if you live near to the D’Agostino brothers’ vineyards in Gravina, Puglia. Almost a light red, rich and fruity with a crisp finish. An elegant, crisp and fruity pink Pinot Grigio.