À la Carte Menu

APPETISERS

Pane con olio e Aceto Balsamico £3.50
Slices of warmed ciabatta, homemade foccacia and breadsticks served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping

Pane al’aglio (con Mozzarella) £3.50
Slices of ciabatta pan-fried in butter, fresh garlic and flat leaf parsley. Also available topped with melted mozzarella cheese (additional £1.00)

Olives £3.95
Green queen olives

STARTERS

Gamberoni £12.95
King prawns shelled and butterflied, pan-fried with garlic in a touch of butter. Garnished with rocket leaves and served with a wedge of lemon

Piccione con Chianti £7.90
Pigeon breasts pan-fried with onions, dried porcini mushrooms and wild mushrooms, finished with a rich Chianti and juniper berry sauce

Pescespada Affumicato £8.50
Slices of smoked swordfish served on a dressed salad of flat leaf parsley, ribbons of courgettes, rocket leaves, semi dried cherry tomatoes and lemon zest, finished with shavings of Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds

Caprino al Forno £6.90
Goat's cheese baked and served on a bed of red onion relish and roasted beetroot slices. Finished with balsamic and beetroot jus and garnished with rocket leaves

Pomodoro Ripieno £6.50
Beef tomato filled with caramelised red onion relish, egg and topped with Talegio cheese and baked in the oven. Garnished with baby salad leaves

Granchio con Senape £8.50
Crab meat sautéed with leeks, Senape Italian mustard and a touch of cream. Served with Sardinian bread and garnished with crispy samphire

Buratta Pugliese £7.90
Italian soft cheese from Puglia lightly grilled and served on a bed of avocado. Topped with Parma ham, drizzled with roasted pepper couli and garnished with rocket leaves

Antipasto £8.90
Slices of Parma ham, Coppa, Napoli and Milano salami served with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella. Garnished with salad leaves and drizzled with olive oil

PASTAS

Penne Airola Starter £6.80 - Main £13.95
Pasta tubes with strips of chicken pan-fried with onions, chilli, garlic and rocket leaves, tossed with Parmesan cheese in a touch of butter

Tagliolini Giardino  Starter £7.50   Main £14.50
Thin strands of pasta tossed with pan-fried mushrooms, onions, garden peas and sun-dried tomatoes in a light cream sauce. Finished with Parmesan cheese

Linguini al Granchio  Starter £7.90   Main £15.90
Fine strands of pasta with fresh white crab meat pan-fried with garlic and chilli in a splash of white wine and a touch of butter

Spaghetti Marinara  Starter £8.20   Main £16.50
Spaghetti tossed with pan-fried baby clams, prawns, mussels in the shell, squid, garlic and onions in our rich tomato sauce

Tagliatelle con Pollo  Starter £7.20   Main £14.20
Home-made thin strands of pasta tossed with pan-fried chicken strips, and ribbons of courgettes and carrot. Finished with a knob of butter and Parmesan cheese

Cannelloni  Starter £7.20 - Main £13.90
Large pasta tubes filled with spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheese, topped with Bechamel and tomato sauce, dusted with Parmesan cheese and baked in the oven

GLUTON FREE PASTAS

We now offer all the above dishes (with the exception of the Cannelloni) with wheat and gluten free spaghetti or penne pasta.
Please ensure you let us know which type of pasta you would prefer and specify “gluten free”.
Prices as shown above.

MAINS

Filetto al Vesuvio £24.50
Fillet steak marinated in olive oil, chilli and garlic, char-grilled and served with Portobello mushroom, roasted cherry tomatoes, sweet Italian peppers, fried courgettes and sautéed potatoes

Fegato con Pancetta £18.50
Slices of calves’ liver pan-fried with sautéed onions and pancetta, served with mashed potatoes and carrots

Vitello    £23.50
Veal T-bone pan-fried with banana shallots and wild mushrooms, finished with a white truffle sauce. Served with cubetti potatoes and buttered spinach

Sogliola £26.50
Dover sole (on or off the bone), pan-roasted and drizzled with olive oil. Served with buttered spinach and new potatoes

Zucca al Forno £15.50
Half a butternut squash, roasted in the oven, flesh removed and mixed with Mediterranean vegetables, placed back in the skin, topped with Goat’s cheese and returned to the oven. Finished with a drizzle of Chef’s own pesto and served with sautéed potatoes

Merluzzo alla Sofia £17.90
Loin of cod pan-roasted, served on a bed of sautéed curly kale, leeks, pancetta and peas with a light cream sauce.  Served with new potatoes

Pollo Italiana £15.95
Supreme of corn fed chicken pan-roasted with Tuscan sausage, chestnut mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich red wine sauce. Served with creamy mashed potatoes and broccoli florets

Cervo £21.50
Venison steak pan-roasted, served with crushed juniper berries, roasted shallots and a rich Madeira wine sauce. Accompanied with sautéed potatoes and buttered carrots

Bocconcini £24.50
Strips of fillet beef pan-fried with red onions, roasted sweet peppers, garlic and chilli, finished with a red wine and Demi-glace sauce. Served with sautéed potatoes and broccoli florets

Cernia £18.50
Stone bass fillets pan-fried with cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, fresh rosemary and capers in a white wine sauce. Accompanied with cubetti potatoes and broccoli florets

SUNDRIES

The following side dishes may be ordered to compliment your choice of meal: All at £3.00
Mixed Salad

Sautéed Mushrooms
Green Salad

Tomato, Red Onion and Rocket Salad
Rocket and Parmesan Salad

Fried Courgettes
Spinach (Creamed/Buttered/Chilli & Garlic)

Sautéed Potatoes
Chips

Extra vegetables of the day
 

DESSERTS

With the exception of ice cream and cheese, all our desserts are made on the premises by the Chefs

Panettone £5.50
Traditional Italian bread and butter pudding served warm with homemade custard

Lemon Brulee £5.50
Delicious lemon brulee with Chef’s home-made vanilla shortbread

Cheesecake £5.50
A sumptuous cheesecake of the day set on a digestive biscuit base - check with your server

Nemesis £5.50
The ultimate chocolate cake experience! We dare you not to love it …. (Gluten free)
 

Tiramisu £5.50
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee, topped with a layer of zabaglione, fresh cream and mascarpone cream cheese and finished with a dusting of cocoa powder
 

Vin Santo con Cantuccini £5.20
A glass of cold Vin Santo served with cantuccini biscuits to dunk and savour

Affocato £4.50
Vanilla ice cream, served in a glass and finished with a shot of espresso coffee

Gelato 2 scoops £3.00 3 scoops £4.50
A selection of Italian ice cream – choose from vanilla, chocolate, coconut, cappuccino, pistachio, strawberry, rum & raisin, passion fruit sorbet, mango sorbet and lemon sorbet
 

Italian Cheeseboard - One person £8.50 - Two to share £12.50
A selection of imported Italian cheese (Dolcelatte, scamorza affumicato [smoked], talegio, pecorino picante) served with homemade red onion, apple and balsamici chutney, savoury biscuits, celery and grapes