A la Carte Menu
Available daily 12.00 – 2.30pm (last food orders)
Available Monday to Saturday 6.30pm – 9.30pm (last food orders)
Appetisers
Pane con olio e Aceto Balsamico £3.50
Slices of warmed ciabatta, homemade foccacia and breadsticks served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping
Pane al’aglio (con Mozzarella) £3.50
Slices of ciabatta pan-fried in butter, fresh garlic and flat leaf parsley. Also available topped with melted mozzarella cheese (additional £1.00)
Olives £3.95
Green queen olives
Starters
Gamberoni £12.95
King prawns shelled and butterflied, pan-fried with garlic in a touch of butter. Garnished with rocket leaves and served with a wedge of lemon
Asparagi con Caprino £8.50
Asparagus topped with soft goat’s cheese, a knob of butter, Parmesan cheese and lightly grilled. Finished with white truffle oil
Calamari Diavola £8.20
Calamari rings dusted in flour, deep-fried and tossed in garlic, chilli, flat parsley and butter. Garnished with rocket leaves and a wedge of lemon
Salsice al Italiana £7.50
Tuscan sausage pan-fried with grilled artichokes, red onions, garlic, Rosemary and diced cubetti potatoes
Burrata Pugliese £8.50
Italian soft cheese from Puglia lightly grilled and served on a bed of avocado. Topped with Parma ham, semi-dried cherry tomatoes and drizzled with balsamic reduction. Garnished with rocket leaves
Granchio con Senape £8.50
Crab meat sautéed with leeks, Senape Italian mustard and a touch of cream. Served with Sardinian bread and garnished with crispy samphire
Fungho £7.50
Oyster mushrooms pan-fried with wild garlic, flat parsley leaves and finished with a touch of cream. Served on a bed of char-grilled Pugliese bread
Antipasto £8.90
Slices of Parma ham, Coppa, Napoli and Milano salami with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella. Garnished with salad leaves and drizzled with olive oil
Pastas
Penne Airola
Starter £6.80 - Main £13.95
Pasta tubes with strips of chicken pan-fried with onions, chilli, garlic and rocket leaves, tossed with Parmesan cheese in a touch of butter
Ravioli
Starter £8.20 Main £16.50
Ravioli filled with slow braised beef, tossed with dried porcini mushrooms in tomato sauce and demi-glace sauce. Finished with Parmesan cheese
Linguini al Granchio
Starter £7.90 Main £15.90
Fine strands of pasta with fresh white crab meat pan-fried with garlic and chilli in a splash of white wine and a touch of butter
Spaghetti Marinara
Starter £8.20 Main £16.50
Spaghetti tossed with pan-fried baby clams, prawns, mussels in the shell, squid, garlic and onions in our rich tomato sauce
Tagliatelle con Fungho
Starter £7.20 Main £14.20
Thin strands of pasta tossed with sautéed wild mushrooms, white onions and peas. Finished with thyme, cream and Parmesan cheese
Cannelloni
Starter £7.20 - Main £13.90
Large pasta tubes filled with spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheese, topped with Bechamel and tomato sauce, dusted with Parmesan cheese and baked in the oven
Gluton Free Pastas
We now offer all the above dishes (with the exception of the Cannelloni) with wheat and gluten free spaghetti or penne pasta.
Please ensure you let us know which type of pasta you would prefer and specify “gluten free”.
Prices as shown above.
Mains
Filetto al Vesuvio £25.50
Fillet steak marinated in olive oil, chilli and garlic, char-grilled and served with Portobello mushroom, roasted cherry tomatoes, sweet Italian peppers, fried courgettes and sautéed potatoes
Fegato con Pancetta £18.50
Slices of calves’ liver pan-fried with sautéed onions and pancetta, served with mashed potatoes and carrots
Maiale con Prosciutto £17.50
Pork fillet wrapped in Parma ham with sage, pan-roasted and finished with a sage, white wine and butter sauce. Served with sautéed potatoes and pan-fried mushrooms and friarielli
Sogliola £26.50
Dover sole (on or off the bone), pan-roasted and accompanied with a lemon juice, capers, butter and white wine sauce. Served with buttered spinach and new potatoes
Zucca al Forno £15.50
Half a butternut squash, roasted in the oven, flesh removed and mixed with Mediterranean vegetables, placed back in the skin, topped with Goat’s cheese and returned to the oven. Finished with a drizzle of Chef’s own pesto and served with sautéed potatoes
Scaloppine di Vitello alla Marsala £17.90
Escallops’ of top side of veal pan-fried and finished with a Marsala wine (from Sicily), demi-glace and butter sauce. Served with sautéed potatoes and green beans
Pollo ala Italiana £15.95
Corn fed chicken supreme pan-fried, topped with Italian cooked ham, scamorza cheese (smoked mozzarella), roasted in the oven and finished with white wine and demi-glace sauce. Served with sautéed potatoes and carrots
Pescespada alla Griglia £21.50
Loin of swordfish marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and Rosemary. Char-grilled and served on a bed of salad leaves tossed with green beans, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers and salted ricotta cheese
Bocconcini alla Senape £25.50
Strips of fillet of beef pan-fried with wild mushrooms, onions and Senape Italian mustard and finished with a touch of cream. Served with sautéed potatoes and green beans
Pescatrice £21.50
Loin of monkfish, pan-roasted with fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, ginger, banana shallots, garlic and a flat leaf parsley, lemon juice and white wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes infused with lemon juice and buttered spinach
Sundries
The following side dishes may be ordered to compliment your choice of meal: All at £3.00
Mixed Salad
Sautéed Mushrooms
Green Salad
Tomato, Red Onion and Rocket Salad
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
Fried Courgettes
Spinach (Creamed/Buttered/Chilli & Garlic)
Sautéed Potatoes
Chips
Extra vegetables of the day
Desserts
With the exception of ice cream and cheese, all our desserts are made on the premises by the Chefs
Tiramisu £5.95
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee, topped with a layer of zabaglione, fresh cream and mascarpone cream cheese and finished with a dusting of cocoa powder
Nemesis £5.95
The ultimate chocolate cake experience! We dare you not to love it …. (Gluten free)
Pannacotta £5.95
Traditional Italian cooked cream dessert with raspberry extract
Cheesecake £5.95
A sumptuous cheesecake of the day set on a digestive biscuit base - check with your server
Baked Alaska £5.50
A base of panettone, topped with vanilla ice cream and covered with white meringue and baked in the oven
Vin Santo con Cantuccini £5.95
A glass of cold Vin Santo served with cantuccini biscuits to dunk and savour
Affocato £4.50
Vanilla ice cream, served in a glass and finished with a shot of espresso coffee
Gelato 2 scoops £3.00 3 scoops £4.50
A selection of Italian ice cream – choose from vanilla, chocolate, coconut, cappuccino, pistachio, strawberry, rum & raisin, passion fruit sorbet, mango sorbet and lemon sorbet
Italian Cheeseboard - One person £8.50 - Two to share £12.50
A selection of imported Italian cheese (Dolcelatte, scamorza affumicato [smoked], talegio, pecorino picante) served with homemade red onion, apple and balsamici chutney, savoury biscuits, celery and grapes
Dessert Wines (75 ml Glass)
Ventus Di Sicilia £4.20
A golden nectar with wonderful aromas of candied orange and mandarin peel, a sweet and enveloping palate of bright fruit, delicate spice, clean acidity and a lingering finish.
Port (50 ml Glass)
Cockburn’s Fine Ruby £2.80
Taylors Late Bottled Vintage £3.50
Taylors 10 Years Old Tawny £5.10
Caffe
Filter Coffee £2.20
Espresso £2.10
Double Espresso £2.50
Macchiato - Espresso coffee with a splash of hot milk £2.10
Latte £2.80
Cappuccino £2.80
Mocha £2.95
Hot Chocolate £2.95
Floater Coffee £2.95
Liqueur Coffee £5.10
Irish (Jamieson’s Irish Whisky); Calypso (Tia Maria); French (Brandy); Russian (Vodka); Baileys
Tea £2.10
Breakfast; Peppermint; Camomile; Earl Grey
Whisky (25 ml Glass)
Bells £2.40
Famous Grouse £2.40
Fine Malts (25 ml Glass)
Glenmorangie £3.50
Laphroaig £3.95
Cognacs (25 ml Glass)
Napoleon (House Brandy) £1.80
Courvoisier VS £3.00
Remy Martin VSOP £4.80
Courvoisier XO £12.50
Grappa (25 ml Glass)
La Trentina Barrique Grappa morbida (Moscato, Chardonnay & Gewürztraminer vine) £4.50
La Trentina Tradizionale Grappa Giovane (Teroldego, Marzemino & Merlot vine) £4.50
Le Diciotto Lune Stravecchia Grappa (a unique blend of 8 different vines) £4.50