Briscola

Aperitivo

Time is a big ingredient in Italian food. There is no rush - start with beer, wine or aperitif and some garlic bread, marinated olives or bruschetta

• Aperol Spritz£6.95

  The classic Venetian aperitif, Aperol topped with prosecco and soda

• Sour Royale£6.95

  Disaronno, lemon juice, cramberry juice and prosecco

• Bellini£6.75

  Peach nectar and prosecco

• Kir Royale£6.95

  Creme de cassis and prosecco

Primi / First Courses

Antipasti

• Calamari Fritti£7.50

  Lightly floured and fried calamari served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce

• Bruschetta Con Funghi E Crema£6.95

  Mushrooms cooked in a cream and garlic served on ciabatta bread (add bacon)

• Cozze Fresche£7.95

  Fresh mussels cooked in tomato, garlic, onion and chilli

• Zoppa Del Giorno£5.75

  Home made soup of the day served with warm fresh baked bread roll

• Funghi Farciti£6.95

  Baked large mushroom filled with caramelised onion and goat's cheese & served on fresh tomato salad

• Prosciutto Di Parma E Melone£6.95

  Traditional parma ham with melon slices

• Insalata Caprese£6.95

  Fresh buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil and roast red pepper salad

• Fegatini Di Pollo£6.25

  Seared chicken livers in a chianti & red onion sauce with toasted crostini

• Polpettine£6.95

  Baked spiced meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and served with toasted ciabatta

• Involtini Di Prosciutto£6.95

  Warm buffalo mozzarella wrapped in parma ham and served on green bean salad, drizzled with basil pesto

• Specialita' Nostra£6.95

  Avocado mixed with onion, fresh chilli, lemon juice on a crispy salad with crayfish tails in a marie-rose sauce

• Salmone Rotolato£6.95

  Smoked salmon rolled with prawns in Marie-Rose & dill sauce on rocket leaves

Pane E Olive / Breads and Olives

Bruschetta

£4.95

• Tomato, Garlic, Onion, Basil Pesto

• Sundried Tomato, Olives, Mozzarella, Basil

• Cannellini Beans, Tuna, Red Onion, Olives

Garlic Bread

Pizza base to share

• Garlic Bread & Tomato & Oregano£5.95

• Garlic Bread & Rosemary & Pancetta£5.95

• Garlic Bread & Cheese & Anchovies£5.95

• Garlic Bread & Tomato & Onion and Chilli£5.95

• Garlic Bread & Cheese£5.95

Insalate / Salads

• Insalata Di Manzo£12.95

  Shredded beef fillets cooked in whole grain mustard, honey and chilli on mixed green leaves

• Insalata Di Gamberi£10.95

  Rocket and fennel salad with sauteed king prawns in garlic, chilli and brandy

• Insalata Julio Cesare£8.95

  Caesar salad with cream dressing, parmesan shavings, garlic croutons and cherry tomato (Add chicken for £1.5)

• Fegatini Di Pollo£8.95

  Pan fried chicken liver, mixed leaves, croutons, pine nuts and olive oil vinaigrette

• Adriatico£9.95

  Tuna, cannelini beans, spring onions on mixed leaves with tomato and cucumber

Pasta / Pasta Dishes

• Fusilli All'avocado£10.95

  "Little ear" pasta with avocado, chopped walnuts, basil, cream, parmesan and hint of lemon

• Gnocchi All'amatriciana£9.95

  Homemade potato gnocchi cooked with tomato, onions, bacon & a touch of chilli

• Regatoni Alla Pescatore£10.95

  Regatoni cooked with chicken, prawns, cream and mushrooms

• Risotto Di Estate£10.95

  Risotto cooked in tomato, pinenuts, basil garlic & parmesan topped with fresh rocket

• Linguine Ai Frutti Di Mare£10.95

  Linguine pasta with squid, mussels and prawns with garlic, herbs and chilli

• Linguine Tartufate£10.95

  Linguine pasta cooked with crispy pancetta, garlic, chilli, mushrooms, truffle oil

• Linguine Con Codine£10.95

  Crayfish tails, rocket, cherry tomato, touch of chilli, garlic and brandy with linguine

• Tagliatelle Montanare£9.95

  Tagliatelle with garlic, fresh chilli, sausage, mushrooms and cream

• Tagliatelle Al Pesto£10.95

  Tagliatelle cooked with sundried tomato, cherry tomato, basil pesto, pinenuts & topped with shaved parmesan

• Risotto Con Asparagi£10.95

  Asparagus and chicken risotto with parmesan shavings

• Ragu D'anatra£11.50

  Shredded wild duck ragu served on rigatoni pasta with Parmigiano - Reggiano

Al Forno / Oven Baked

All pasta dishes are available as a starter (£2 off) / Please ask if you prefer a pasta vegetarian option

• Lasagna Tradizionale£9.95

  Layers of egg pasta with tomato, minced beef and bechamel sauce

• Crespelle Ai Frutti Di Mare£10.50

  Pancakes filled with smoked salmon, crabmeat, prawns and baked in tomato and cheese sauce

• Canneloni Di Vitello£10.95

  Canneloni filled with spinach, minced veal & creamy ricotta topped with tomato and bechamel sauce

Antipasti To Share

• Antipasto Supremo£17.95

  Our selection of mixed cured meat from Italy. Truffle salami, Parma ham, Napolitan salami, mortadella, balsamic onions, artichoke, sundried tomatoes, olives and mozzarella and pickled vegetables

• Fritto Misto£15.95

  A seasonal mix of crispy calamari, whitebait, breaded scampi and white fish goujons deep fried and served with garlic mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce

Secondi / Main Courses

These main dishes are served with fresh vegetables and potatoes

• Pollo Alla Romana*£13.95

  Breast of chicken with parma ham and sage in a light wine sauce

• Vitello Con Codine*£16.50

  Escalope of veal cooked in english mustard, cream, crayfish tails and white wine

• Vitello Alla Limone*£15.95

  Veal escalopes cooked in lemon, butter and white wine sauce served on risotto

• Salmone Pepato*£14.95

  Fresh salmon fillet coated in crushed black peppercorns & served on sweet red roast pepper

• Pollo Marsala*£13.50

  Chicken breast cooked in marsala wine and mushroom sauce

Carni / Meat

Choice of Sauce £1.95: Tomato, garlic, oregano, basil; Dolcelatte, spinach, cream, white wine; Crushed peppercorn, brandy and cream; Creamy mushrooms, garlic, dijon mustard

• Bistecca / Rump Steak *£14.95

• Filetto / Fillet Steak *£20.95

• Fiorentina / T-Bone£19.95

  T-bone served with garlic mushrooms, grilled tomato, chips and rocket salad

• Pollo Alla Crema *£13.95

  Breast of chicken cooked with cream, garlic, mushrooms and white wine

• Milanese Di Pollo£13.95

  Flattened chicken breast, bread-crumble and fried, served with Spaghetti pomodoro

• Pollo Alla Cacciatore *£13.95

  Breast of chicken in a sweet pepper, chilli, tomato, mushroom and onion sauce

Contorni / Side Dishes

• Spinaci£3.50

  Spinach sauteed with garlic butter

• Patate£3.50

  Sauteed rosemary potatoes

• Zucchini£3.50

  Deep fried courgettes

• Fagiolini£3.50

  Salad of green beans, mint and garlic

• French Fries£2.50

Side Salads

£3.95

• Insalata Di Pomodoro

  Tomato, red onion and basil salad

• Insalata Mista

  Mixed salad

• Melanzane E Olive

  Mixed lettuce, aubergine and olives

• Pomodorini E Rucola

  Cherry tomato & rocket

• Insalata Caprese

  Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, olive oil and black olives

Panzerotti

£4.95; (Four pieces) Panzerotti originated in central and southern Italy, especially in Puglia and its very popular at Briscola. They are small versions of the calzone or closed pizza. served with warm homemade tomato sauce. It's best to have before starter as a nibble. Choice of:

• Little Semi-Circles of Deep-Fried Dough

  filled with parma ham and mozzarella cheese

• Goat's Cheese

  rosted red peppers and olives

Le Pizze / Selection of Pizzas

• Margherita£6.95

  Tomato, mozzarella & oregano

• Marinara£10.95

  Tomato, tuna, anchovy, black olives, red onions and prawns (no cheese)

• Diavola£10.50

  Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, fresh chilli, mushrooms (can cook as calzone)

• Quattro formmagi£10.50

  Mozzarella, goat's cheese, dolcelatte, pecorino, fresh tomato and spinach

• Briscola£10.75

  Tomato, mozzarella, artichoke, sun dried tomato, red onion, mushroom, spinach

• Macellaio£10.95

  Tomate, mozzarella, salami, pancetta, pepperoni, chicken (can be calzone)

• Salsiccia e forte£10.50

  Tomato, mozzarella, Italian mince pork sausage and onion

• Calzone della casa£10.95

  Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, pepperoni, meatballs, chicken, served with rich tomato sauce