Qua Restaurant Glasgow

Primi Piatti - Starters

• Bruschetta ClassicaGBP 4.95

  Oven-baked freshly-made hot crusty Italian garlic bread topped with chopped fresh salad tomatoes (cold) dressed in basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil served with a small salad garnish.

• CapreseGBP 5.95

  Classic sliced tomato and fresh buffalo mozzarella salad dressed with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Paté RaffinatoGBP 5.95

  Freshly prepared chef's own recipe smooth chicken liver (cooked through) paté served cold with hard melba toast shards, oatcakes, red berry coulis and small salad garnish.

• Gamberetti In Salsa RosaGBP 5.95

  Classic freshwater baby prawn cocktail with marie rose sauce served over mixed leaf lettuce. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Mozzarella FrittaGBP 4.95

  Golden-fried breaded mozzarella fingers served with a side dip of sweet tomato and chilli sauce and small salad garnish.

• Funghi RipieniGBP 6.95

  Golden-fried whole breaded mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and our own recipe smooth chicken liver paté served with a side dip of garlic mayo.

• Crostini MistiGBP 5.95

  Trio of oven-baked freshly-made hot crusty Italian garlic bread topped with sweet mixed peppers, sautéed mushrooms and D.O.C. quality Parma Ham served with a small salad garnish.

• Salsiccia & PolentaGBP 6.95

  Our own recipe oven-baked sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced) served over polenta in a blended tomato and mixed Italian herb sauce.

• Calamari FrittiGBP 6.95

  Delicious fresh Scottish squid cut into rings and golden-fried in a light batter served with fresh lemon wedge, small salad garnish and a side dip of garlic mayo.

• Prosciutto & MeloneGBP 7.95

  D.O.C. quality sliced Parma Ham served over sliced honeydew melon and red berry coulis.

• Salmone Scozzese AffumicatoGBP 8.95

  Quality Loch Fyne smoked salmon slices dressed with capers, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon wedge. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Melone Alla QuaGBP 8.95

  Freshwater baby prawns with marie rose sauce, honeydew melon slices and quality Loch Fyne smoked salmon slices.

• Cozze Al VaporeGBP 7.95

  Steamed Scottish West Coast mussels finished in either (1) white wine, garlic and lemon juice or (2) blended tomato, garlic, crushed dried chillies and mixed Italian herb sauce- your choice. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Antipasto Misto All'italianaGBP 9.95

  Time-honoured selection of cured speciality meats, fresh buffalo mozzarella, artichokes, olives and traditional Italian style pickled vegetables and small salad garnish. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Gamberoni PiccantiGBP 9.95

  Peeled and de-veined fresh tiger prawns sautéed in garlic, blended tomato and crushed dried chilli sauce served with a mixed salad garnish and some of our own oven-baked Italian garlic bread.

• Bresaola Con RucolaGBP 9.95

  Razor-thin sliced cured Italian speciality dry beef served with rocket leaf, parmesan shavings, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

Zuppe - Soups

• Zuppa Del GiornoGBP 4.50

  Today's freshly-made soup of the day served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• MinestroneGBP 4.50

  Freshly-made seasonal mixed vegetable soup served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

Insalate Speciale - Special Large Salads

• Insalata FantasiaGBP 7.95

  Mixed green and purple lettuce, rocket leaf, crumbled goats' cheese, fresh honeydew melon pieces, dried apricot pieces, sweet mixed roasted peppers and sesame seed. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Pollo Alla Qua SaladGBP 9.95

  Pan-seared chicken breast cut into strips and served over mixed leaf lettuce in a simplified Caesar dressing of garlic mayo, croutons and parmesan shavings. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

Pasta Dishes

• Spaghetti NapoliGBP 7.95

  Classic freshly prepared Neapolitan-style blended tomato and fresh basil sauce.

• Spaghetti Aglio & OlioGBP 7.95

  Simple pasta dish prepared with just extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed dried chillies and flat-leaf parsley.

• Penne ArrabbiataGBP 7.95

  Southern Italy's most popular sauce of blended tomato, crushed dried chillies, garlic and Italian mixed herbs.

• Penne AmatricianaGBP 8.50

  Roman style sauce of blended tomato, white wine, bacon, chopped onion and crushed dried chillies.

• Spaghetti BologneseGBP 8.95

  Speciality freshly-prepared "Ragu" of minced quality Scotch beef and minced seasonal mixed vegetables.

• Spaghetti Carbonara ItalianaGBP 8.50

  Italian style carbonara sauce (made with just a touch of fresh cream) of extra virgin olive oil, egg yolk, bacon and parmesan. Should you prefer a more creamy sauce then please request such when you order and we shall be delighted to oblige.

• Tagliatelle AlfredoGBP 8.50

  Sliced sauteéd mushrooms, garlic and fresh cream sauce.

• Lasagne Al Forno (Main Only)GBP 8.95

  Oven-baked Scotch quality beef mince and béchamel lasagne topped with generous ladles of our Bolognese and Napoli sauces and mozzarella cheese.

• Penne Alla Paesana (Main Only)GBP 9.95

  Our own recipe oven-baked sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced), blended tomato, garlic and white wine sauce.

• Penne Al Pollo (Main Only)GBP 9.95

  Chicken breast-cuts, sweet mixed peppers, garlic, finished with parmesan cheese, fresh cream and a touch of blended tomato.

• Spaghetti Alla Marinara (Main Only)GBP 14.95

  Classic mixed fresh shellfish & seafood dish made finished in a sauce of blended tomato, crushed chillies and garlic.

• Penne Al Filetto (Main Only)GBP 14.95

  Tomato, red wine, red onion, mixed Italian herbs and 4oz of sliced Scottish prime beef fillet (medium-well sliced beef fillet).

• Linguine Nere Con Gamberoni (Main Only)GBP 14.95

  Fresh black pasta made with squid ink served with peeled and de-veined fresh tiger prawns in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed dried chillies and cherry tomatoes then topped with a few sprigs of fresh rocket leaf.

Risotti - Traditional Arborio Rice Dishes

• Risotto Ai Funghi & PiselliGBP 8.50

  Simple dish prepared using wild Scottish woodland mushrooms, peas, parmesan and finished with a touch of fresh cream. Contains Parmesan.

• Risotto Alla RomanaGBP 9.95

  Saffron and sautéed mixed seasonal vegetables finished with a touch of fresh cream and then topped with a rich tomato "sugo" made with our own recipe oven-baked sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced).

• Risotto Alla PescatoraGBP 14.95

  Classic mixed fresh shellfish & seafood dish made finished in a sauce of blended tomato, crushed chillies and garlic.

Pizza Dishes

Stone-baked 11" thin base Roman-style pizza made with our freshly-prepared dough.

• MargheritaGBP 7.50

  Tomato, mozzarella and basil.

• BoscaiolaGBP 7.95

  Tomato, mozzarella and sliced sautéed mushrooms.

• PepperoniGBP 8.95

  Tomato, mozzarella and spiced Italian "pepperoni" pork sausage.

• CabanaGBP 8.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham and fresh pineapple pieces.

• LucyGBP 9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, spiced "pepperoni" pork sausage, sweet mixed peppers and fresh pineapple pieces.

• TricoloreGBP 9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, our own recipe sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced) and broccoli florettes.

• Quattro FormaggiGBP 8.95

  Tomato and mixed cheeses- usually Italian blue, emmental, brie and mozzarella.

• Salsiccia Piccante & RucolaGBP 9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, our own recipe sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced), crushed dried chillies and topped with fresh rocket leaf.

• Al CrudoGBP 9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella and topped with sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham.

• PresidenteGBP 9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, two types of sliced "pepperoni" sausage, sweet mixed peppers and topped with sliced "salami" sausage.

• InfernoGBP 9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, chicken breast pieces, sliced "pepperoni" sausage and sliced extra-spicy marinated jalapeno peppers.

• CristinaGBP 10.95

  Tomato and mozzarella then topped with fresh rocket leaf, sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham and parmesan shavings.

• Alla QuaGBP 10.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, Italian blue cheese, red onion and topped with fresh rocket leaf and sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham.

• CalzoneGBP 9.95

  Folded pizza envelope stuffed with tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham and spiced Italian "pepperoni" pork sausage.

Pesce - Fish Dishes

• Salmone Dello ChefGBP 15.95

  Quality fillet-cut of fresh Scottish salmon pan-sautéed in white wine, lemon juice, peeled and de-veined tiger prawns, baby freshwater prawns and sweet mixed peppers. Served with a side portion of seasonal mixed vegetables and potatoes.

• Merluzzo ProvencaleGBP 15.95

  North Atlantic fresh cod fillet-cuts poached in an abundance of blended tomato, garlic, oregano and fresh flat leaf parsley sauce with a touch of fresh cream. Served with sticky white rice.

• Fritto Misto ItalianoGBP 15.95

  Classic simple Italian seaside lightly battered golden-fried mixed fish/shellfish dish usually prepared with peeled and de-veined fresh tiger prawns, fresh calamari rings and our most fresh white fish fillet pieces. Served with fresh lemon, garlic mayo dip and a side of mixed Italian style salad.

• Branzino Della CasaGBP 17.95

  North Atlantic fresh seabass fillets (2) simply poached in white wine, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary and cherry tomatoes. Served with a side portion of seasonal mixed vegetables and potatoes.

Carne - Meat Dishes

All of our meat dishes are served with a side dish of seasonal mixed vegetables & potatoes unless otherwise specifically stated/requested.

• Pollo Alla DiavolaGBP 14.95

  Pan-seared chicken supreme finished in our tasty house speciality gravy of red wine, crushed dried chillies and venison stock.

• Pollo ValdostanaGBP 14.95

  Golden-fried breaded chicken supreme topped with cooked ham and mozzarella cheese, sage leaf and a classic Napoli (blended tomato) sauce.

• Vitello Alla MilaneseGBP 15.95

  Golden-fried breaded grade-one Dutch veal escallops served with fresh lemon and, as tradition dictates, a portion of Spaghetti Napoli (as opposed to mixed vegetables and potatoes).

• Vitello Dello ChefGBP 15.95

  Pan-seared escallops of grade-one Dutch veal topped with sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham poached in an abundance of Marsala (sweet red) wine and sage leaf.

• Agnello Alla RomanaGBP 17.95

  Pan-grilled quality Scotch lamb chops simply pre-marinated in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and rosemary.

• Bistecca Alla GrigliaGBP 17.95

  Grilled Scottish prime 9oz beef sirloin steak available plain or finished in the following house speciality sauces (see below).

• Filetto All GrigliaGBP 21.95

  Grilled Scottish prime 8oz beef fillet steak available plain or finished in the following house speciality sauces (see below).

House Speciality Sauces

£2.95.

• Pepe Verde

  Vecchia Romagna© brandy, green peppercorns and fresh cream.

• Alla Qua

  Marsala (sweet red) wine, truffle oil and mixed wild mushrooms.

• Pizzaiola

  tomato, garlic, red wine, oregano and capers.