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ANTI PASTA

ANTIPASTO DI VERDURE		£6.00
Vegetable antipasto: Oven roasted tomatoes, marinated olives, green beans tossed with mint, caponata and wood roasted peppers brushed with pesto
ANTIPASTO MISTO		£7.00
Mixed antipasto: Salami, Parma ham, Prosciutto cotto, roasted tomatoes, marinated olives, green beans in mint sauce, caponata and wood roasted peppers
AVOCADO RITZ		£7.50
Sun-ripe avocado filled with cooked prawns and topped with a tangy seafood dressing, served on a bed of crispy lettuce
CARPACCIO CON ERBE FRESCHE		£6.50
Carpaccio with fresh herbs. Whole beef fillet briefly char-grilled to add flavour, then thinly sliced and lightly dressed with herb sauce and flaked Parmesan cheese.
GAMBERONI		£9.50
Prawns wood roasted with a lemon butter sauce, drizzled with chilli oil and served with fresh lemon and rocket
MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA		£7.00
Baked eggplant, Mozzarella cheese and tomato
PIATTO DI PROSCIUTTO		£6.50
Imported Parma ham and melon

SIDES

A BOWL OF OLIVES		£2.50

BRUSCHETTA		£4.50
Fresh ripe tomatoes with oregano, basil, roasted peppers and extra virgin olive oil on a slice of toasted Italian bread rubbed with garlic
GARLIC FOCACCIA		£4.50

ITALIAN BREAD BASKET		£3.50

PARMESAN SHAVINGS		£5.50
Sprinkled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, served with olive bread
WET POLENTA		£6.20
With Gorgonzola and Mascarpone cheese

SALADS

CAPRESE		£7.00
Sliced tomato topped with Mozzarella cheese and dressed with olive oil, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar. Served the traditional way
INSALATA DELLA CASA		£7.00
Avocado salad Baby spinach, lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, croutons, Parmesan cheese and avocado tossed in house dressing
INSALATA DI CALAMARI		£8.00
Calamari salad A mixed leaf salad tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon, topped with deep fried calamari
INSALATA DI POLLO		£8.00
Chicken Salad. Mixed greens, sliced sliced tomato, avocado, chargrilled chicken strips topped off with parmesan shavings
INSALATA MISTA		£6.00
Italian salad. Mixed lettuce, sun-ripe tomato, onion, carrots, olives, pickled seasonal vegetables and Robiola cheese topped with a homemade dressing
VERDURA MISTA IN GRATICOLA		£7.00
Marinated and grilled vegetables. Seasonal vegetables char-grilled, marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sea salt topped with Ricotta cheese

ZUPPE

PAPPA AL POMODORO		£5.90
Our favourite soup. Made with ripe, sweet tomatoes, open textured white bread, garlic, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil
PASTA E FAGIOLI		£5.90
A thick mixed bean and pasta soup cooked with Pancetta ham. Served with extra virgin olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese

PASTA

PASTA FATTA IN CASA:

GNOCCHI		£7.50
Potato dumplings
LINGUINE		£6.50
Pasta Fatta In Casa
PANZEROTTI		£8.00
Large pillow shaped pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach
PENNE		£6.50
Pasta Importata
SPAGHETTI		£6.50
Pasta Importata
TAGLIATELLE		£7.00
Pasta Fatta In Casa

Pasta Sauces

CANNELLONI		£10.50
Rolls of crepes stuffed with spinach and Ricotta cheese. Topped with Neapolitan sauce and baked in the oven
HOMEMADE LASAGNA		£10.50
Layers of meat, pasta, Mozzarella, white sauce and Parmesan
LASAGNA AL POLLO		£10.50
Layers of pasta, chicken strips, mixed peppers and Gorgonzola baked in a wood-burning oven

AI FUNGHI		£3.00
Mixed mushrooms, cream and white wine
AL BUFALA		£3.00
Roasted peppers, olives, aubergine, courgettes, tomato, fresh basil and buffalo Mozzarella
AL GORGONZOLA		£3.00
Creamy Gorgonzola cheese sauce
AL PESTO		£3.00
Fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese
AL RAGU		£3.00
Slowly braised beef and pork, tomato and sage ragu
ALL’ ALFREDO		£3.00
Parmesan and cream or with ham and mushroom
ALL’ AMATRICIANA		£3.00
Pancetta ham, onion, tomato, red wine and a touch of chilli
ALL’ARRABBIATA		£3.00
Light tomato sauce, chillies and fresh garlic. For those who like their sauces hot!!!
ALLA BOLOGNESE		£3.00
Lean minced veal and tomato
ALLA NAPOLETANA		£3.00
The most popular light tomato sauce for pasta, excellent for vegetarians
ALLA SALSICCIA		£3.00
Italian pork sausage, tomato and a touch of cream
ALLE VONGOLE IN BIANCO		£3.00
Fresh baby clams, garlic and white wine sauce

PIZZA

AL POLLO		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, onions, green peppers, peppa dews and marinated chicken strips
ALICI		£10.00
Salted anchovy fillets, capers, black olives, oregano, tomato and Mozzarella
AMERICAN HOT		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, salami and chopped chillies
BUFALA		£10.00
Buffalo Mozzarella with tomato and basil, finished with Italian vine cherry tomatoes
FUNGHI E PROSCIUTTO		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, mushroom and Parma ham
GRILLED VEGETABLES		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, and marinated seasonal vegetables
MARGHERITA		£9.50
Mozzarella, tomato and herbs
PESCATORA		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, clams, mussels, calamari, shrimps and herbs
PORCINI E SALSICCIA		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, Porcini, onions and Italian pork sausage
QUATTRO FORMAGGI		£10.00
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Provolone and Parmesan cheese
QUATTRO STAGIONI		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, mushroom, ham, olives and artichoke
REGINA		£10.00
Mozzarella, tomato, ham, mushrooms and herbs

PESCE

CALAMARI GRIGLIATI		£13.00
Tender grilled calamari served with lemon butter sauce
GAMBERI ALLA GRIGLIA		£SQ
Prawns. Oven grilled. Served with rice only
MERLUZZO ALLA MILANESE		£11.00
Fish alla Milanese Crumbed hake deep fried and served with fresh lemon, mashed potato and vegetables
PESCE DEL GIORNO		£SQ
Fish of the day Ask our waiter for details
SOGLIOLA ALLA GRIGLIA		£SQ
Grilled sole served with lemon butter sauce

RISOTTO

RISOTTO AI FUNGHI		£11.00
Creamy risotto rice prepared with mushrooms, broth, white wine and Parmesan
RISOTTO ALLA MARINARA		£13.50
Fresh mussels, calamari, prawns and clams finished with garlic, chilli and extra virgin olive oil

VITELLO

INVOLTINI AL POMODORO		£15.00
Rolls of veal stuffed with Parma ham, Mozzarella cheese and fresh basil, pan fried in chopped olives, tomato sauce and wine. Served with Tagliatelle
VEAL MILANESE		£14.50
Tender veal, crumbed and deep fried, topped with lemon butter and traditional trimmings
VITELLO AL LIMONE		£14.50
Scallops of veal pan fried in butter and lemon
VITELLO AL MARSALA		£14.50
Scallops of veal prepared in a sweet Marsala wine and mushroom sauce
VITELLO ALLA CAMPAGNOLA		£14.50
Crumbed veal schnitzels layered with chopped spinach and Mozzarella cheese, topped with home-made pomodoro and baked in the oven. Served on its own

POLLO

POLLO ALLA GRIGLIA		£13.50
Marinated grilled chicken Free range spring chicken marinated in lemon, ground black pepper, coarse salt, olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh rosemary. Baked in the wood burning oven
MILANESE DI POLLO		£12.50
Breast of chicken flattened, crumbed and fried. Served with a green salad

HOUSE SPECIALS

AGNELLO MARINATO ALLA GRIGLIA		£16.50
Marinated grilled lamb (30 min) Leg of lamb steaks on the bone. Marinated in crushed garlic, rosemary, coarse salt and olive oil. This steak is only cooked rare to medium
BISTECCA DI MANZO		£17.50
Champagne Testulat, Blanc de Noirs NV £31.00 HALF 500g Sirloin steak char-grilled and topped with herb butter.
FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA		£14.00
Liver and onions (30 min) Thinly sliced calves liver braised with onions and herbs
FILETTO AL PEPE		£17.50
Pepper fillet (30 min) Fillet of beef pan fried with Madagascar pepper corns, cream and flambé with Cointreau liqueur
FILETTO ALLE NOCI		£17.50
Fillet in nut sauce Medallions of fillet pan-fried topped with creamy herb, nut and pancetta
OSSOBUCO		£16.50
Traditional Italian recipe. Shin of veal slowly cooked in tomato and white wine and served with classic Risotto Milanese. (30 min)
SALSICCE PICCANTI E POLENTA		£14.50
Home-made Italian sausage (30 min) Spiced Italian pork sausage pan-fried and prepared with sweet pomodoro and served with wet polenta and Parmesan cheese. A must!!!
STINCO DI AGNELLO		£16.50
Lamb shank (30 min) Slowly cooked and basted in balsamic vinegar and red wine. Served whole with the juices
T-BONE ALLA FIORENTINA		£19.50
Char-grilled and covered with Florentine sauce: coarse paste of basil, garlic, egg, olive oil, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar (30 min)