Pane e Olive

Pane “Carasau” 2.25
Sardinian music bread with salt and extra virgin olive oil

Olive, peperoni Lombardi, cipolline in agro dolce 2.25 each
Assorted Marinated olives/Jalapeno peppers/Balsamic onions

Pane con burro e aglio 2.50
Garlic bread

Pane misto 3.25
Basket of bread with extra virgin olive oil and anchovy butter

Pate di fegatini di pollo 6.95
Chicken liver pate with sweet onion compote

Antipasti

Zuppa del giorno 4.50
Homemade soup of the day

Arancini con uovo d'anatra (V) 5.95
Vegetarian risotto scotch duck egg with mushroom ketchup

Caprese (V) 6.95
Buffalo Mozzerella and tomato with fresh basil

Soppressata e insalata di finocchi 6.95
Pressed pork meats with shaved fennel salad

Insalata di Carciofi con cipolline in agro dolce (V) 7.95
Fresh baby artichoke salad with balsamic onions and parmesan

Uovo d’ anatra con fave, piselli e Pecorino (V) 7.95
Fresh pea, broad bean and Pecorino salad with a poached duck egg

Pesce Spada Affumicata con caperri e burro 7.95
Smoked sword fish with onion, capers and butter

Crayfish “Inferno” 9.95
Crayfish, baby artichokes, garlic and chilli butter

Primi Piatti (Pasta)

Tagliolini con Pesto Genevese (V) 11.95
Home made pasta with pesto, green beans and potato

Linguine con N’duja piccante, ricotta affumicata e cipolle 12.95
Flat spaghetti with spicy sausage pate, smoked ricotta and onions
(A Calabrian speciality)

Tagliatelle Castagna con funghi di bosco (v) 12.95
Home made chestnut flour pasta with mixed wild mushrooms

Conchiglioni con Ragu di Cinghiale 12.95
Large shell shaped pasta with wild boar ragu

Ravioli ripieni con zucca e amaretto 13.95
Pasta parcels filled with pumpkin, amaretto, butter and sage

Fidelini con Aragosta £18.95
Thin spaghetti with lobster, garlic, chilli and a touch of tomato

Secondi Piatti

Pesce

Cozze con sedano e vino bianco 11.95
Mussels with celery and white wine. Served with chips

Calamaretti aglio, olio e peperoncino 14.95
Grilled Squid with garlic, fresh chilli, rocket & parsley salad

Orata in crosta di sale con vincotto 15.95
Sea bream baked in a herb salt crust parcel with vincotto, spinach and samphire

Carne

Pollastrello “farfalla” alla griglia con peperoncino 12.95
Grilled baby chicken spatchcock with spinach, chilli and potatoes

Spalla d'agnello con lenticche e patate £13.95 p/p
6hr braised salt marsh lamb shoulder with garlic mash and lentils (min 2 people)

Fegato con piselli, pancetta, burro e salvia 15.95
Calves Liver with peas, pancetta, butter sage
and creamed potato gratin

Bistecca di manzo con cavolo verde e cipolle 17.95
Grilled rib eye steak with Savoy cabbage and roasted red onion dressed in balsamic vinegar

Contorni

Insalata Verde 3.50
Green Salad

Insalata pomodori e cipolle 3.95
Tomato & Onion salad

Insalata mista 3.95
Mixed Salad

Rucola & Parmigiano 4.50
Rocket and Parmesan salad

Piselli e fave 3.95
Peas and Broad beans

Dauphonoise 3.95
Creamed potato gratin

Patate/Frites/Chips 2.95
Roast, Mash

Cavolo Verde 2.95
Cabbage with chilli & garlic

Spinaci al vapore 3.50
Fresh Spinach

Funghi di bosco 4.95
Wild mushrooms

Polenta Taragna 6.95
Polenta with cheese, garlic, butter and sage

Specials

LUMACHE GIULIO CESARE 6.95
Snails in garlic butter and button mushrooms

MISSOLTINI CON POLENTA 6.95
Grilled salt dried fish with polenta ( from Lake Como )

BRUSCHETTA CON MIDOLLO DI VITELLO ARROSTITO 6.95
Roasted veal marrow bruschetta with an olive and herb salad

OSTRICHE CON SCALOGNO E CONDIMENTO PICCANTE 7.95
6 X Oysters with a sharp shallot and chilli dressing

VITELLO TONNATO 8.95
Slices of veal in a tuna fish sauce

BRESOALA DELLA VALTELLINA CON CAPRINO 8.95
Cured beef with fresh goats cheese

AFFETTATO CINTA SENESE CON FRIARIELLI 9.95
Mixed cold meats from Siena with an Italian spicy broccoletti

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CRESPELLE CON RICOTTA E SPINACI (V) 10.95
Baked pancakes filled with fresh ricotta, spinach, tomato and parmesan gratin

CANELLONI 11.95
Baked tubular pasta filled with mixed meats, tomato and parmesan gratin

POLPETTE AL MARSALA 13.95
Meatballs with aubergine, mash and Marsala sauce

TROFIE ALL’ARRABIATA (V) (Egg-free pasta) 10.95
Freshly made with chilli, garlic and tomato

COSTINE DI MAIALE CON ZUCCHINE 10.95
Half a rack of Salt and pepper ribs with grilled courgettes, Aubergine and roasted cherry vine tomatoes

PORCHETTA TRADIZIONALE CON FUNGHI DI BOSCO 16.95
Milk fed suckling pig medallion with wild mushrooms and polenta Taragna

Starters

Insalata Rustica
Salad of warm mushrooms, courgettes, pancetta and croutons

Pate di fegatini di pollo
Chicken liver pate with sweet onion compote

Zuppa del giorno
Homemade soup of the day

Calamaretti fritti
Fried squid with lemon and parsley

Bruschetta, burro, aglio e mozzarella
Garlic bread with cheese

Mains

Bistecca alla griglia con patatine fritte
Minute steak, salad & frites

Pollo alla cacciatora
Chicken casserole with potatoes and mushrooms

Tagliolini al crudo
Home made pasta with garlic, chilli, fresh tomato and olives

Salsicce Napoletane con purea di patate
Sausage and mash with black pudding and caramelised onions

Salmone affumicato e uova strapazzate
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs

Desserts

Budino di Riso con rabarbaro
Chilled rice pudding with rhubarb compote and vanilla crème brulee

Tiramisú
“Pick me up”

Pallina di gelato o di sorbetto artigianali (2 scoops 2.50 extra)
A scoop of Hand Made Ice cream or sorbet

Beignets alla banana con gelato fior di latte (2.50 extra)
Chocolate filled mini banana doughnuts with milk ice cream

HOUSE WINE

Italian White or Red 75cl Bottle 14.50

RED WINES

MERLOT DE GRAS ‘06 13% 15.50
From Chile

SALICE SALENTINO RISERVA ‘03 13% 17.50
Francesco Candido. A soft and spicy red from Italy’s heel, local Negromaro grapes, succulent fruit & chocolate flavours.

RAIM Isola dei Nuraghi ’03 12.5% 18.50
“Sella & Mosca” Carignano and Merlot grapes. Sardinian wine matured in oak with rich fruitiness still evident

PRIMITIVO MANDURIA ’04 13% 22.00
Leone de Castris. From an ancient wine making tradition

AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE ‘03 13% 23.50
D’Angelo
Made with 100% Anglianico grapes, rich & full bodied

FLEURIE ‘06 13% 25.00
La Bonne Dame

NERO D’AVOLA ’05 13% 25.00
Principi di Butera Sicilia

BELLAVISTA Curte Franca ’03 12.5% 26.50
“Terre di Franciacorta” Aged for 6 months in barriques

BELCORE ‘04 14% 27.00
A full-bodied Tuscan red

BERENGARIO ’00 13.5% 29.50
Rich Garnet red, full, complex with scents of Vanilla. Matured in Allier oak barrels. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

BAROLO VILLADORIA ‘03 14% 37.50
Leone de Castris A fine example of this Piedmontese heavyweight

AMARONE CLASSICO ‘04 14.5% 55.50
Falasco

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO ’01 13 % 57.50
Fattoria dei Barbi. A dark, brilliant ruby red, with intense aromas of ripe berries, a hint of spice.

MARCHESE DI VILLAMARIA ’00 13% 64.00
Tenuta I piani Cabernet Sauvignon Outstanding! Full, ruby wine with a deep herby bouquet

SOLAIA ’86 12.5% 125.00
Marchesi Antinori. The producer’s long flirtation with Cabernet led to this aristocratic wine

WHITE WINES

PINOT BIANCO/PINOT GRIGIO ‘06 12.5% 15.50
Delibori

ASHBURY GROVE CHARDONNAY ’06 12% 15.50
Reserve S. Eastern Australia. New world Chardonnay at it’s best.

LA SEGRETA Cantina Planeta ’06 13% 19.50
A blend of Grecanico and other Mediterranean grape variety from an award winning Sicilian producer

VERMENTINO DI GALLURA ’05 12.5% 21.00
Sella e Mosca from Sardinia

FIVE ROSES ‘06 12% 21.50
Leone de Castris. Salice Salentino Dry fruity Rose

SANCERRE ’06 12.5% 27.50
Le Petit Broux

SAUVIGNON BIANCO ’06 13.5% 30.00
Praedium prail

GAVI DEI GAVI GIGI ‘06 12% 48.00
La Scolca the original producer of Gavi di Gavi

SPARKLING AND PARTY BOTTLES

PROSECCO BRUT 11% 19.00
Zonin

BRACHETTO ASTI 19.50
A light sparkling aperitif, pale ruby red & fruity with a hint of sweetness

FRANCIACORTA BELLAVISTA 12.5% ’05 55.00
Gran Cuvee Saten 100% Chardonnay The fine fizz is achieved solely by natural fermentation.

MOET ET CHANDON ROSE BRUT 12% 62.00
Pink Champagne

DOM PERIGNON BRUT ’98 12.5% 145.00

CHIANTI MONTEMAJONE ’04 12.5% 29.50
Pleasant and intense with aromas of red berries
This 1.5 litre flask of red is perfect for parties…