Al Dente Edinburgh

Antipasti

• Carpaccio di BresaolaGBP 6.80

  Cured Italian beef thinly sliced and season with a lemon citronette drizzled with parmesan shaving and rocket

• Affettati mistiGBP 7.20

  Selection of Italian cured meats and Apulian olives

• Scrigno di prosciutto e caprinoGBP 5.50

  Warm Puff pastry tart filled with chopped tomatoes, goat cheese and parma ham

• Sformatino di patate e salumiGBP 5.30

  Oven baked deliciopu Apulian potatoes tart with cured meat, and mozzarella

• Bruschetta ClassicaGBP 4.20

  Toasted bread with chopped tomato, basil and garlic toppings

  • With Goat Cheese and Roasted PeppersGBP 5.20

• Fagottino di ricotta e asparagiGBP 4.90

  Filo pastry parcel stuffed with ricotta cheese and asparagus served on a bed of rocket and a sprinkle of lemon juice

• Melanzane RipienaGBP 5.50

  Deep fried aubergine roulade filled with chopped tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic

• Cozze al profumo di limone e piccanteGBP 4.80

  Fresh Scottish mussels steamed with pepper and chilli

• Calamari FrittiGBP 4.50

  Deep fried ring squid served on a bed of rocket with lemon and tartar sauce

• Sautee di pesceGBP 6.80

  Scottish mussels, clams calamari and king prawns sautéed with garlic and white wine served with a slide of toasted garlic bread

Paste

• Spaghetti ai frutti di mareGBP 13.80

  Spaghetti with clams, mussels, king prawns, squid, chopped tomatoes and white wine. Simply delicious

• Paccheri al BranzinoGBP 11.80

  Fresh pasta tube filled with a sea bass puree served with mussels and king prawns in a light seafood sauce. One of our specialties

• Linguine vongole e zucchineGBP 13.50

  Linguine pasta with sautéed clams and finely cut courgette in a parsely, garlic and white wine sauce…typical Mediterranean summer dish

• Linguine al pesto genoveseGBP 11.80

  Fresh eggs linguine pasta with original genovese pesto (basil pestle, parmesan, pine nuts, potatoes, green beans and garlic)

• Cannelloni di riccotta e spinaciGBP 10.80

  Home made Italain tube pasta filled with ricotta e and spinach topped with tomato and a touch of besciamelle sauce

• Gnocchi alla sorrentinaGBP 9.80

  Potatoes gnocchi cooked in a tomatoes and basil sauce and a touch of mozzarella cheese and parmesan

• Spaghetti alla CarbonaraGBP 9.50

  Layers of fresh pasta alternated with a traditional Bolognese sauce, Béchamel and parmesan cheese

• Lasagna fatta in casaGBP 9.50

  Penne pasta with smoked Salmon, rocket and a touch of cream and lemon zest

• Orecchiette con broccoli, pancetta e mascarponeGBP 10.80

  Little ear shaped Apulian pasta with broccoli, Italian pancetta and mascarpone cheese

• Risotto di asparagi mantecato al parmiggianoGBP 11.50

  Classic Italian risotto with fresh asparagus and parmesan cheese

  • With Finely Chopped Courgette and Unshelled PrawnsGBP 13.50

Secondi

• Contro filetto di manzo alla griglia, rucola e parmigianoGBP 16.80

  Juicy grilled Rib Eye steak with fresh rocket and parmesan shaving served with roasted potatoes and vegetables

• Pollo ripieno prosciutto e asparagiGBP 13.50

  Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella, parma ham and asparagus. Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables

• Scottadito di maiale con salsa al gorgonzola e mieleGBP 13.80

  Oven baked pork cutlet with gorgonzola and honey. Served with mash potatoes and vegetables

• Orata al sugo e olive nereGBP 14.50

  Sea bream filet on a tomato, basil and black olive sauce served with roasted potatoes and vegetables

• Filetto di branzino al timo e limoneGBP 13.90

  Oven baked Sea bass filet served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Salads

• Rucola e parmigianoGBP 3.60

  Rocket and parmesan cheese shaving

• Insalata mistaGBP 3.80

  Mixed leaves salad

• Vegetali GrigliatiGBP 3.80

  Mixed grilled vegetable

• Spinaci SaltatiGBP 4.20

  Sautéed spinach with garlic

Desserts

• Classic Italian TiramisuGBP 4.90

  Layers of lady finger biscuits dipped in coffee and amaretto liqueur covered with a cream of mascarpone

• Crema bruciata alla vanigliaGBP 4.40

  Italian style Vanilla creme' brullee'

• Pannacotta al caffe'GBP 4.80

  Home made coffee Pannacotta seved with chocolate and coffee sauce

• Torta di ricotta e nutellaGBP 4.80

  Home made ricotta and nutella Italian sponge cake topped with granulated pistachio served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream

• Selezione di formaggiGBP 7.50

  Mixed selection of Italian cheeses serverd with biscuits

• Gelati mistiGBP 4.20

  Chocolate ice cream with hazelnut and chocolate sauce.Creamy vanilla ice cream covered with crushed Amaretto biscuits Cherry ice cream draped in black cherry

Lunch Menu

Any of this pasta and a soft drink for £6.50 only!

• Penne all'arrabiata

  Penne pasta with spicy tomatoes sauce

• Spaghetti Carbonara

  Spaghetti pasta with pancetta, Parmesan cheese, egg yolk and grained fresh pepper

• Lasagne al forno

  Oven Baked pasta layers with besciamelle, Bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese

• Rigatoni al sugo

  Rigatoni pasta in a ragu' sauce

• Penne vegetariane

  Penne pasta with vegetable and white wine

• Spaghetti con le cozze

  Spaghetti cooked with mussels and white wine