to nibble

• crunchy italian ravioli

  little ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, topped with gran padano, served with arrabbiata sauce

  £5.95

• bruschetta classica

  toasted italian bread rubbed with garlic, vine ripened cherry tomato, olives and extra virgin olive oil

  £5.45

• olive della casa

  our mixed green and black olives, with italian toasted bread

  £3.95

• zucchini fritti

  fresh julienne strips of courgette, flour dipped and lightly battered, served with a garlic infused yoghurt dip

  £5.75

sharing starters

• Recommended

  antipasto di vegetali e formaggi

  a selection of regional cheeses served with a selection of italian breads, artichoke hearts and mixed olives

  £12.90

• ciccheti della casa

  delicious selection of italian cured meats, tuscan bread, italian buffalo mozzarella and abruzzo roasted peppers

  £14.10

individual starters

• trio of crostini

  ❶ pear, goat’s cheese and walnut

  ❷ zucchini, aged balsamic and ricotta

  ❸ sunblushed tomato, basil and parmesan£6.75

• calamari ripieni

  intensely flavoured sicilian stuffed squid with feta cheese and lightly spicy italian chorizo

  £8.50

• calabrese stufato

  pan seared spicy italian sausage with bell pepper and parsley, served with tuscan bread

  £6.95

• venetian style scallops

  lightly cooked in saffron sauce, topped with tomato and onion salsa finished with pesto

  £8.50

• buratina

  creamy buffalo mozzarella served with basil infused oil, cherry tomato and crunchy nuts

  £6.70
• Diner Favourite

  cock and bull croquette

  shallow fried croquette with spiced beef and corn fed chicken, served with various homemade salsas and mini focaccia

  £6.50

• alaskan style fresh water shrimp cocktail

  succulent atlantic prawns smothered in marie-rose sauce, served with crispy leaves, avocado paste and homemade dressing

  £7.75

• calamaretti fritti

  shallow fried baby octopus rings in butter, spiked with paprika, served with a delicate garlic aioli

  £7.15

• carpaccio di tonno

  thinly sliced fresh smoked tuna with shaved fennel and rocket, drizzled with citrus dressing

  £7.95

• portobello alla griglia con caprino

  grilled portobello mushroom glazed with goat’s cheese, pine nuts and balsamic drizzle

  £6.95

• allette di pollo picante

  slow roasted chicken wings seasoned with spicy italian herbs, accompanied with garlic and dill aioli dip

  £6.50

• cozze alla marinara

  fresh scottish mussels, tossed in a choice of tasty marinara sauce or creamy white wine sauce, finished with parsley and served with garlic bread

  £8.75 / main £15.90

le insalate – salade

• insalata di anatra affumicata in casa

  velvety effect with fresh green leaves, home-smoked duck breast, orange and pine nuts in an essence of orange vinegarette

  £12.25
• vegetarian

  insalata di barbietole e caprino

  roasted beetroot and mixed greens with crumbled goat’s cheese and beetroot dressing

  £11.95

• insalata con pollo

  mixed salad with marinated grilled chicken breast, soft goat’s cheese, roasted red peppers, sunblushed tomatoes, pine nuts, parmesan shaving and homemade dressings

  £12.55

rotisserie grill: a new trend in chicken and chips!

• chef special

  free range whole chicken

  with wild garlic sauce, tomato salsa, salad and chips for two or three to share

  £28.95

• half chicken with lemon and herb or piri

  piri seasoning, served with chips and assorted dips

  £15.95

le pizze – pizza

• pizza parma

  our brilliant pizza with fresh mozzarella, sliced fresh cherry tomato, rocket, prosciutto and shaved parmigiano reggiano

  £12.90
• New

  pizza grillado

  a divine taste with fresh bocconcini, san marzano tomatoes, goat’s cheese, chunky artichoke and a drizzle of pesto

  £12.95

• pizza piccante

  crushed tomato sauce, spicy salami della calabria, roquito peppers and wild rocket

  £13.20

le specialita – specialties

• condivisione piatto for two people

  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

  £35.90

• pollo e salsiccia

  roulade of chicken breast and italian salsiccia sausage, butternut squash and truffle infused gnocchi

  £16.75

• scottadito

  herb crusted welsh lamb cutlets with anise and fennel seeds, rosemary sauce and roasted vegetables

  £19.95

• pancetta di maiale e gamberoni

  crisp pork belly, pacific prawns, served with madeira and coriander sauce finished with crema di patate al aglio

  £19.95
• recommended

  gamberoni al brandy

  fresh water king prawns flamed with italian brandy, lobster bisque, served with herb infused saffron risotto

  £20.50

• branzino con crosta di pinoli

  pine nut crusted fresh sea bass with saffron and basil sauce, served with piedmont risotto

  £18.95

• la grigliata di mare e monte

  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

  £21.10

• filleto di spigola

  pan seared fillet of wild stone bass spiked with chilli, tomato and olive oil emulsion, root vegetables and cilantro

  £19.50

• bistecca di manzo

  chargrilled sirloin steak grilled to perfection, topped with stuffed pepper and dolce latté, flambéed with sambuca and served with infused julienne vegetables

  £20.95

• bistecca grillado

  pan seared fillet of british beef flamed with vecchia romagna, served with champignon mushroom and shallot sauce, accompanied with seasonal vegetables

  £24.90

• pollo alla valdostana

  supreme of cornfed chicken breast, topped with smoked mozzarella, parma ham, sugar snaps and velouté sauce

  £15.90
• for special occasions

  sicilian surf and turf

  aberdeen angus fillet delicately grilled, flamed with brandy, served with glazed king prawns and shallow fried vegetables

  £28.85

• saltimbocca alla romana

  medallions of veal escallops topped with parma ham, sautéed with butter, sage and white wine, served with seasonal vegetables

  £19.90

• anatra in salsa di amaretto e arancia

  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

  £21.55

• maiale alla cacciatore

  slow cooked pork stew with caramelised onions, tuscan olives, bell pepper, served arborio rice

  £15.70

farinacei – pasta & risotto

• linguini al salmon

  pasta ribbons with fresh scottish salmon, mixed with asparagus and seasoned with fresh dill and pinot grigio, then finished in a light creamy sauce

  £13.90

• penne all’chorizo

  penne pasta with chorizo, pecorino cheese, pine nuts and rocket, finished in a light creamy sauce

  £11.95

• fettuccine alla rusticana

  fresh egg fettuccine pasta with farmed chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers and fresh rosemary in a neapolitan sauce

  £13.95

• linguini al parfumo di mare

  linguini pasta with a mix of fresh seafood, roquito peppers and a touch of wine in a fresh tomato sauce with basil infused oil

  £14.95

the classic

• spaghetti alla carbonara

  spaghetti pasta with pancetta, free range egg, a hint of cream and parmesan cheese

  £11.95

• canneloni delicati con crema di zucca e caprino

  cannelloni pasta filled with roasted butternut squash and goat’s cheese

  £12.95

• spaghetti bolognese

  spaghetti pasta in a traditional bolognese sauce with local minced beef

  £11.95

• fettuccine al tono

  smoked tuna, spiced caper dust, cooked in a white wine sauce

  £13.90

• risotto della casa

  our homemade risotto with organic chicken breast, button mushrooms, rosemary, sage and reserva cheese

  £13.95

• gnocchi al funghi e pomodorini

  baked potato gnocchi with taggiasche olives, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms, finished in a light neapolitan sauce

  £11.90

• gnocchi al forno

  potato dumplings mixed with farmed chicken breast, zucchini and shallots, finished with basil and cream sauce

  £13.50

• ravioli del giorno

  our homemade ravioli of the day

  £13.90

• lasagna grillado

  our freshly made lasagna with local minced beef, topped with mozzarella

  £13.50

side orders

• patate saltate all’aglio e rosmarino

  roasted potatoes sautéed with garlic and rosemary

  £3.95

• rucola e parmigiano

  rocket leaves with parmesan shavings and balsamic dressing

  £3.95

• insalata mista

  mixed salad leaves with olive oil and balsamic vinegrette

  £3.95

• insalata di pomodoro e cipolle

  tomato, red onion and chive salad

  £3.95

• panne strofinato all’aglio

  ciabatta bread with garlic infused oil and sprinkled with dried oregano

  £3.95

• panne strofinato all’aglio e formaggio

  ciabatta bread with garlic infused oil, melted mozzarella, and sprinkled with dried herbs

  £3.95

• patatine fritte e speziate

  spicy fries

  £3.95

• jalapeño coleslaw

  £3.95