per stuzzicare/to nibble

• bruschetta classica

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

  £5.95

• olive della casa

  our mixed green and black olives, with italian toasted bread

  £4.95

per cominciare/to start

• Recommended

  ciccheti della casa

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

  £14.90 to share

• trio of crostini

  ❶ pear, goat’s cheese and walnut

  ❷ zucchini, aged balsamic and ricotta

  ❸ sunblushed tomato, pesto and parmesan£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

  £7.70

• portobello alla griglia con caprino

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

  £7.95
• Diner Favourite

  cock and bull croquette

  deep fried croquette with spiced beef and pork, served with various dips and italian bread

  £6.95

• carpaccio di tonno

  thinly sliced smoked tuna with olives, sundried tomato and wild rocket, drizzled with olive oil

  £7.95

• calamaretti fritti

  shallow fried calamari rings in batter, sprinkled with paprika, served with a delicate garlic aioli

  £7.85

• 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 starter / £15.90 main

• allette di pollo picante

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

  £6.50

• spicy mozzarella in carrozza

  fresh mozzarella and jalapeño coated in breadcrumbs, shallow fried and served with spicy arrabiatta sauce

  £6.70

le insalate – salads

• 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 dressing

  £12.95
• vegetarian

  insalata di barbietole e caprino

  roasted beetroot and mixed greens with crumbled goat’s cheese, cherry tomato and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar

  £12.95

rotisserie grill: inspired from the new trend of chicken and chips!

• chef special

  pollo allo spiedo

  free range whole chicken brinned with wine and italian herbs, served with wild garlic sauce, salad, various dips and chips

  £28.95

• mezzo pollo

  half chicken served with a selection of lemon and herb or piri piri seasoning, accompanied with chips and assorted dips

  £15.95

le pizze – pizza

• pizza parma

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

  £13.90

• pizza grillado

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

  £13.75

• pizza piccante

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

  £13.90

• pizza frutti di mare

  san marzano tomato sauce with a mix of fresh seafood, garlic, mozzarella and olves

  £14.90
• New

  pizza quattro formaggi

  san marzano tomato sauce with gorgonzola mascarpone, mozzarella and fontina cheese

  £13.90

le specialita – specialties

• condivisione piatto for two people

  sharing platter with half of rotisserie chicken, beer marinated lamb cutlets, jacob’s ladder beef ribs and brochette of italian sausages, served with fries and vegetables

  £35.90

• pollo salsiccia

  crusted roulade of chicken breast stuffed with italian sausage, melting cheese and funghi, served on a bed of pesto

  £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 topped with jumbo king prawn, smoked country style baby potatoes, served in a chianti sauce

  £22.95
• recommended

  gamberoni al brandy

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

  £21.50

• branzino con crosta di pinoli

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

  £18.95

• bistecca di manzo

  chargrilled sirloin steak grilled to perfection, topped with 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

  £25.90

• pollo alla valdostana

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

  £16.95
• for special occasions

  sicilian surf and turf

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

  £28.85

• saltimbocca alla romana

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

  £22.90

• anatra in salsa di amaretto e arancia

  oven baked gressingham duck breast with amaretto and cranberry sauce, parsnip purée and mixed vegetables

  £19.80

• costine di manzo

  slowly braised jacob’s ladder ribs in barbeque sauce, finished on the grill, flamed with 12 year old whiskey, served with lightly spiced wedges and jalapeño coleslaw

  £22.85

• maiale alla caciatero

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

  £17.20
• back by popular demand

  veal milanese

  milanese style escallops of veal coated in crumbs with lime wedges and rosemary potatoes

  £21.70

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

  £13.50

• 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, a hint of cream and parmesan cheese

  £12.95

• 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 italian minced meat, basil and tomato ragu sauce

  £12.95

• risotto della casa

  our homemade risotto of the day

  £13.95

• spaghetti al pinoli (vegan)

  spaghetti pasta with olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, basil and finished with chili peppers

  £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

  italian style oven roast potatoes sautéed with garlic and rosemary

  £3.95

• rucola e parmigiano

  wild rocket 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 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

  cayenne pepper sprinkled fries

  £3.95

• jalapeño coleslaw

  £3.95