menus
Our 2018 CHRISTMAS MENU is now available to download.
We pride ourselves on our wide ranging and truly authentic Italian menu. Below you'll find suggestions from our main menu, available to download and read at your leisure.
crunchy italian ravioli / 5.95
little ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, topped with gran padano, served with arrabbiata sauce
bruschetta classica / 5.45
toasted italian bread rubbed with garlic, vine ripened cherry tomato, olives and extra virgin olive oil
olive della casa / 3.95
our mixed green and black olives, with italian toasted bread
zucchini fritti / 5.75
fresh julienne strips of courgette, flour dipped and lightly battered, served with a garlic infused yoghurt dip
antipasto di vegetali e formaggi / 12.90
a selection of regional cheeses served with a selection of italian breads, artichoke hearts and mixed olives
ciccheti della casa / 14.10
delicious selection of italian cured meats, tuscan bread, italian buffalo mozzarella and abruzzo roasted peppers
trio of crostini / 6.75
❶ pear, goat’s cheese and walnut
❷ zucchini, aged balsamic and ricotta
❸ sunblushed tomato, basil and parmesan
calamari ripieni / 8.50
intensely flavoured sicilian stuffed squid with feta cheese and lightly spicy italian chorizo
calabrese stufato / 6.95
pan seared spicy italian sausage with bell pepper and parsley, served with tuscan bread
venetian style scallops / 8.50
lightly cooked in saffron sauce, topped with tomato and onion salsa finished with pesto
buratina / 6.70
creamy buffalo mozzarella served with basil infused oil, cherry tomato and crunchy nuts
cock and bull croquette / 6.50
shallow fried croquette with spiced beef and corn fed chicken, served with various homemade salsas and mini focaccia
alaskan style fresh water shrimp cocktail / 7.75
succulent atlantic prawns smothered in marie-rose sauce, served with crispy leaves, avocado paste and homemade dressing
calamaretti fritti / 7.15
shallow fried baby octopus rings in butter, spiked with paprika, served with a delicate garlic aioli
venetian style scallops / 8.50
lightly cooked scallops in saffron sauce, topped with warm tomato and green salsa
carpaccio di tonno / 7.95
thinly sliced fresh smoked tuna with shaved fennel and rocket, drizzled with citrus dressing
portobello alla griglia con caprino / 6.95
grilled portobello mushroom glazed with goat’s cheese, pine nuts and balsamic drizzle
allette di pollo picante / 6.50
slow roasted chicken wings seasoned with spicy italian herbs, accompanied with garlic and dill aioli dip
cozze alla marinara / 8.75 / main 15.90
fresh scottish mussels, tossed in a choice of tasty marinara sauce or creamy white wine sauce, finished with parsley and served with garlic bread
insalata di anatra affumicata in casa / 12.25
velvety effect with fresh green leaves, home-smoked duck breast, orange and pine nuts in an essence of orange vinegarette
insalata di barbietole e caprino / 11.95
roasted beetroot and mixed greens with crumbled goat’s cheese and beetroot dressing
insalata con pollo / 12.55
mixed salad with marinated grilled chicken breast, soft goat’s cheese, roasted red peppers, sunblushed tomatoes, pine nuts, parmesan shaving and homemade dressings
the reason this particular method of cooking makes meats so delicious – especially when it’s good local produce – is that it allows for a unique, self-basting action which delivers an even and juicy spit roast in just under an hour.
this rotisserie chicken starts with good brine and ends with a bunch of smiling faces and sticky fingers. so go ahead, make the commitment. you’re worth it.
try our succulent sharing chicken – barn-reared indian rock from swainson house farm, or the half chicken with various dips – the flavours will linger on your taste buds and make you crave a return visit!
free range whole chicken / 28.95
with wild garlic sauce, tomato salsa, salad and chips for two or three to share
half chicken with lemon and herb or piri / 15.95
piri seasoning, served with chips and assorted dips
condivisione piatto for two people / 35.90
sharing platter for two, with half of rotisserie chicken, beer marinated lamb cutlets, jacob’s ladder beef ribs and brochette of italian sausages, served with chips and vegetables
pollo e salsiccia / 16.75
roulade of chicken breast and italian salsiccia sausage, butternut squash and truffle infused gnocchi
scottadito / 19.95
herb crusted welsh lamb cutlets with anise and fennel seeds, rosemary sauce and roasted vegetables
pancetta di maiale e gamberoni / 19.95
crisp pork belly, pacific prawns, served with madeira and coriander sauce finished with crema di patate al aglio
gamberoni al brandy / 20.50
fresh water king prawns flamed with italian brandy, lobster bisque, served with herb infused saffron risotto
branzino al finocchio / 18.95
pan seared sea bass fillets wrapped in parma ham, with creamy saffron and basil sauce, and risotto
la grigliata di mare e monte / 21.10
a selection of fish and meat, individually seasoned to taste with garlic, a hint of chili and dill, in a zesty olive oil extract, drizzled with caper sauce, served with grilled vegetables
filleto di spigola / 19.50
pan seared fillet of wild stone bass spiked with chilli, tomato and olive oil emulsion, root vegetables and cilantro
bistecca di manzo / 20.95
chargrilled sirloin steak grilled to perfection, topped with stuffed pepper and dolce latté, flambéed with sambuca and served with infused julienne vegetables
bistecca grillado / 24.90
pan seared fillet of british beef flamed with vecchia romagna, served with champignon mushroom and shallot sauce, accompanied with seasonal vegetables
pollo alla valdostana / 15.90
supreme of cornfed chicken breast, topped with smoked mozzarella, parma ham, sugar snaps and velouté sauce
sicilian surf and turf / 28.85
aberdeen angus fillet delicately grilled, flamed with brandy, served with glazed king prawns and shallow fried vegetables
saltimbocca alla romana / 19.90
medallions of veal escallops topped with parma ham, sautéed with butter, sage and white wine, served with seasonal vegetables
anatra in salsa di amaretto e arancia / 19.80
oven baked gresingham duck breast with amaretto and orange sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and mixed vegetables
costine di manzo / 21.55
slowly braised jacob’s ladder ribs in barbeque sauce, finished on the grill, flamed with 12 year old whiskey, served with lightly spiced potatoes and jalapeño coleslaw
maiale alla caciatero / 15.70
slow cooked pork stew with caramelised onions, tuscan olives, bell pepper, served arborio rice
linguini al salmon / 13.90
pasta ribbons with fresh scottish salmon, mixed with asparagus and seasoned with fresh dill and pinot grigio, then finished in a light creamy sauce
penne all’chorizo / 11.95
penne pasta with chorizo, pecorino cheese, pine nuts and rocket, finished in a light creamy sauce
fettuccine alla rusticana / 13.95
fresh egg fettuccine pasta with farmed chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers and fresh rosemary in a neapolitan sauce
linguini al parfumo / 14.95
linguini pasta with a mix of fresh seafood, roquito peppers and a touch of wine in a fresh tomato sauce with basil infused oil
spaghetti alla carbonara / 11.95
spaghetti pasta with pancetta, free range egg, a hint of cream and parmesan cheese
canneloni delicati con crema di zucca e caprino / 12.95
cannelloni pasta filled with roasted butternut squash and goat’s cheese
spaghetti bolognese / 11.95
spaghetti pasta in a traditional bolognese sauce with local minced beef
fettuccine al tono / 13.90
smoked tuna, spiced caper dust, cooked in a white wine sauce
risotto della casa / 13.95
our homemade risotto with organic chicken breast, button mushrooms, rosemary, sage and reserva cheese
gnocchi al funghi e pomodorini / 11.90
baked potato gnocchi with taggiasche olives, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms, finished in a light neapolitan sauce
gnocchi al forno / 13.50
potato dumplings mixed with farmed chicken breast, zucchini and shallots, finished with basil and cream sauce
ravioli del giorno / 13.90
our homemade ravioli of the day
lasagna grillado / 13.50
our freshly made lasagna with local minced beef, topped with mozzarella
pizza parma / 12.90
our brilliant pizza with fresh mozzarella, sliced fresh cherry tomato, rocket, prosciutto and shaved parmigiano reggiano
pizza grillado / 12.75
a divine taste with fresh bocconcini, san marzano tomatoes, goat’s cheese, chunky artichoke and a drizzle of pesto
pizza piccante / 13.20
crushed tomato sauce, spicy salami della calabria, roquito peppers and wild rocket
patate saltate all’aglio e rosmarino
roasted potatoes sautéed with garlic and rosemary
rucola e parmigiano
rocket leaves with parmesan shavings and balsamic dressing
insalata mista
mixed salad leaves with olive oil and balsamic vinegrette
insalata di pomodoro e cipolle
tomato, red onion and chive salad
panne strofinato all’aglio
ciabatta bread with garlic infused oil and sprinkled with dried oregano
panne strofinato all’aglio e formaggio
ciabatta bread with garlic infused oil, melted mozzarella, and sprinkled with dried herbs
patatine fritte e speziate
spicy fries
jalapeño coleslaw
