It has been said Italian Starters run superior to most other kinds of appetisers
Italian Starters
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Homemade soup of the day served with homemade bread
BRUSCHETTA ALLA ROMANA (V)
Homemade bread served with chopped fresh vine tomatoes, garlic, basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction
FORMAGGIO DI CAPRINO (V)
Goats cheese wrapped in filo pastry and served with tomato salsa and red onion chutney
CAPESANTE ALLA THERMIDOR
King scallops pan-fried cooked with onions, brandy, English mustard and cream gratinated with golden breadcrumbs
FRITTURA MISTA
Whitebait, king prawns and squid deep-fried and served with your choice of garlic mayo or tartare sauce
CALAMARI FRITTI
Fresh squid deep fried and served with your choice of garlic mayonnaise or tartare sauce
GAMBERONI PICCANTI
King prawns pan-fried in white wine with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and a touch of chilli, served on a bed of rice
ANTIPASTO ALL’ ITALIANA (SERVES 2)
Mixed Italian cured meat (parma ham, salami Napoli, Milano, mortadella, pancetta, bresadla, mozzarella) served with artichoke and sundried tomatoes
PATÈ D’ANATRA
Homemade duck pâté served with homemade bread
POLPETTE AL POMODORO
Homemade meatballs served in a rich tomato sauce
AVOCADO E GRANCHIO
Avocado pear with crab meat drizzled with lemon and lime dressing
INSALATA TRICOLORE (V)
Sliced vine tomato, mozzarella cheese and avocado dressed with basil and balsamic reduction
SALMONE AFFLIMICATO
Slithers of smokes salmon served on homemade buttered bread, drizzled with a Mediterranean dressing
SALSICCE PICCANTE
Spicy Italian sausage coated in a garlic infused red wine and tomato sauce, served with homemade bread.
GAMBERONI ALLA GALLERIA
Fresh water king prawns pan-fried with garlic, chilli, white wine, tomato, cream and parsley
PEPATA DI COZZE
Fresh mussels sauteed with white wine, garlic, tomato and parsley served with toasted bread
GNOCCHI AL DOLCELATTE
Potato dumplings tossed with cream, sweet gorgonzola cheese and black pepper
Pasta addicts, you’ve come to the right place
Italian Pasta Menu
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE
Spaghetti served with a traditional bolognese sauce
SPAGHETTI CON POLPETTE
Spaghetti served with homemade meatballs in a rich tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Spaghetti with bacon, parmesan cheese, egg yolk, cream and black pepper
SPAGHETTI AGLIO, OLIO & PEPERONCINO (V)
Spaghetti tossed in olive oil, garlic, chilli and parsley
SPAGHETTI AI GAMBERONI
Spaghetti with king prawns, garlic, white wine, cherry tomatoes and parsley
LASAGNE CASARECCE
Traditional homemade lasagne
TAGLIATELLE CON POLLO & FUNGHI PORCINI (V)
Tagliatelle tossed with chicken and porcini mushrooms in a white wine and cream sauce
FETTUCCINE ALL’ASTICE
Strands of flat egg pasta tossed with fresh lobster meat, shallots & sundried tomatoes finished in mustard & brandy infused cream sauce.
PENNETE POLLO ALL’ ARRABIATA (V)
Penne pasta in a spicy rich tomato sauce with chicken garlic, chilli and parsley
ORECCHIETTE ALLA NORCINA
‘Little ear’ shaped pasta cooked with onion, sausages, white wine and cream
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI AL POMODORO (V)
Fresh ravioli filled with buffalo mozzarella spinach and ricotta cheese finished in a rich tomato sauce
TORTIGLIONI ALLA GALLERIA (V)
Large pasta tubes cooked with tomato, aubergines, onions and goats cheese finished with a basil dressing
LINGUINE ALLE COZZE
Linguine with fresh mussels, garlic, chilli, white wine and parsley
TAGLIOLINI AL GRANCHIO
Very fine strands of egg pasta with hand picked Cornish crab meat, cherry tomatoes, brandy, cream and a touch of tomato sauce
CANNELLONI (V)
Ovenbaked pasta tube filled with ricotta cheese and spinach topped with besciamella and tomato sauce
PENETTE AL SALMONE
Pannette pasta with onions, brandy, smoked salmon, cream and herbs
Risotto – Rice
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI PORCINI (V)
Arborio rice cooked with garlic, parsely, porcini mushrooms, white wine, butter and parmesan cheese
RISOTTO POLLO E GAMBERI
Arborio rice with pan-fried chicken tossed with cream, tomato, baby prawns, lemon zest and parsley
RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORA
Arborio rice cooked with garlic, chilli, squid, prawns and mussels finished with a touch of tomato sauce and parsley
RISOTTO ALLE ZUCCHINE E CARCIOFI (V)
Arborio rice with onions, courgettes, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, white wine and parmesan
Pollo – Chicken
PETTO DI POLLO IMPANATO
Breadcrumb coated flattened breast of chicken, pan-fried and served with spaghetti alla napoletana
Pollo Alla Toscana
Pan-fried chicken breast with mixed peppers, onions, white wine, tomato and thyme
POLLO CREMA E FUNGHI
Pan-fried chicken breast with mushrooms, onions, white wine and cream
POLLO ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled chicken breast served with salad and french fries
POLLO E PANCETTA
Chicken breast wrapped in pancetta, pan-fried and finished with creamy mushroom sauce
Vitello – Veal
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Escallope of veal topped with Parma ham and finished in a rich white wine, sage and butter sauce
VITELLO ALLA MILANESE
Breadcrumb coated escallope of veal, pan-fried and served with spaghetti alla napoletana
VITELLO ALLA CREMA
Escallope of veal cooked with onions, mushrooms, white wine and cream
Agnello – Lamb
COSTOLETTE D’AGNELLO
Lamb cutlets marinated in garlic, rosemary and red wine, pan-fried and served on a bed of mashed potato
COSTOLETTE D’AGNELLO GRIGLIATE
Marinated rack of lamb cooked on the grill and served on a bed of creamy mashed potato with mint sauce
Sirloin – Steak
28 day matured prime cut steak.
BISTECCA STILTON 10OZ
Pan-fried sirloin steak with onions, wine, cream and stilton cheese
BISTECCA GRIGLIATA 10OZ
Grilled sirloin steak topped with roasted garlic butter served with French fries
Filetto – Fillet
28 day matured prime cut fillet steak.
FILETTO AL PEPE VERDE
Pan-fried 9oz fillet steak cooked to your liking and finished in a brandy and peppercorn creamy sauce
FILETTO ALLA ROSSINI
Pan-fried 9oz fillet steak cooked in a rich Madeira wine sauce, served on toasted bread and crowned with duck patè
FILETTO AI FUNGI
Fillet steak pan-fried with white wine, garlic, porcini mushrooms and cream
SIDE ORDERS
PATATINE FRITTE
French fries
SPINACI AL BURRO
Spinach lightly cooked with butter
VERDURE DEL GIORNO
Mixed vegetables of the day
ZUCCHINE FRITTE
Crispy deep fried courgettes
POMODORO E CIPOLLA
Tomato and onion salad
INSALATA MISTA
Mixed Salad
SAUTE POTATOES
PANE E OLIVE – BREAD & OLIVES
PANE CON AGLIO E POMODORO
Garlic bread with tomato
PANE CON AGLIO POMODORO E MOZZARELLA
Garlic bread with cheese
FOCACCIA
Flatbread with olive oil and rosemary
OLIVE DELLA CASA
Marinated homemade olives
PANE CON FURMAGGIO
Garlic Bread with cheese
*All main courses will be served with mixed vegetables of the day
Parties of 7 or more people will be charged a 10% service charge.
Please let a member of staff know of any allergies