Il Basilico

Starters

Add a glass of prosseco £3.50

• Panne di Casa£3.95

• Homemade Mixed Olives£3.95

• Insalata Caprese£6.10

  Tomato, Basil, Buffalo mozzarella

• Bruschetta al Pomodoro*£6.25

  toasted house bread topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil

• Bruschetta ai Funghi*£6.25

  toasted house bread topped with pan-fried mushrooms, garlic, white wine sauce & herbs

• Calamari*£7.90

  crispy calamari lightly floured and fried, served with homemade tartare sauce

• Gamberoni Sicilia*£8.25

  grilled king prawns, garlic, white wine

• Cozze*£8.95

  fresh mussels with garlic, lemon, parsley & white wine, served with house bread

• Cozze alla Crema*£8.95

  fresh mussels with garlic, onion and red chillies in a creamy sauce, served with house bread

• Cozee alla Marinara*£8.95

  fresh mussels with garlic, lemon, parsley and red chillies, tomato sauce, served with house bread

• Italian Antipasto

  selection of Italian meat and cheese, artichoke, semi-dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated courgette, olives, toasted bread, extra virgin oil, aged balsamic vinegar

  • pp£8.50
  • Sharing£14.95

Pizza

• Margherita*£10.90

  tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil

• Funghi e Spinaci*£11.95

  mushroom, spinach, garlic, tomato sauce, mozzarella

• Giardiniera*£12.95

  roasted Mediterranean vegetables, olives, marinated artichoke, tomato sauce, mozzarella

• Pepperoni*£13.75

  fresh spicy Italian sausage, tomato sauce, fresh chillies & mozzarella

• Quattro Stagioni*£13.95

  mushrooms, olives, pepperoni, ham, tomato sauce, mozzarella

• Napoli*£13.95

  tomato sauce, anchovy, capers, olives, mozzarella

• Calzone al Basilico*£13.95

  folded pizza filled with Mediterranean vegetables, tomato sauce and mozzarella

• Parma*£14.95

  parma ham, wild rocket, parmesan shavings, tomato sauce, mozzarella

• Super Spicy*£14.95

  salami Milano, 'nduja, mixed peppers, chilli, tomato sauce, mozzarella

• Calzone Bolognese*£14.95

  folded pizza filled with Bolognese, tomato sauce & mozzarella

Pasta

• Spaghetti alla Bolognese*£12.95

  rich, slow-cooked minced beef and tomato ragu

• Penne all'Arrabiata*£12.95

  cherry tomatoes, garlic, chillies, basil, tomato sauce

• Penne Verdi*£13.25

  Mediterranean roasted vegetables, gorgonzola, creamy sauce

• Spaghetti alla Carbonara*£13.50

  parmesan creamy sauce, pancetta, garlic

• Lasagne al Forno*£13.95

  layers of pasta with Bolognese and bechamel sauce topped with mozzarella

• Tagliatelle alla Trevisana*£13.95

  roasted chicken, pancetta, mixed mushrooms, creamy sauce

• Tagliatelle al Salmone*£14.95

  salmon, asparagus,cherry tomatoes, creamy tomato sauce

• Tagliatelle Alfredo*£14.95

  chicken breast, asparagus, porcini mushroom, red onion, creamy brandy sauce

• Penne ai Gamberoni*£14.95

  king prawns, garlic, tomato sauce

• Spaghetti del Pescatore*£15.95

  mixed seafood, garlic, white wine, tomato sauce

Mains

• Pollo Basilico*£17.95

  pan-fried chicken breast, garlic, chillies, mixed peppers, olives, red onion in a rich tomato sauce, served with rosemary potatoes

• Pollo Crema*£17.95

  Pan fried chicken breast, garlic, chillies, spinach, green beans in a creamy sauce, served with rosemary potatoes

• Filetto di Maiale*£18.50

  pan-fried pork tenderloin in a creamy brandy sauce, porcini mushroom served alongside rosemary potatoes and green beans

• Salmone*£18.95

  pan-fried salmon served with asparagus, roasted vine cherry tomatoes and garlic rosemary potatoes, alongside Il Basilico sauce

Risotto

• Risotto ai Frutti di Mare*£15.95

  mixed seafood in a tomato and white wine sauce dressed with fresh herbs

• Risotto Caprino*£15.95

  goat's cheese creamy sauce, spinach & mushrooms

Sides

• Insalata Rucola£3.95

  rocket salad with parmesan & olive oil

• Patatine Fritte£3.95

  French fries

• Insalata Pomodoro£4.25

  tomato and red onion salad with basil

• Asparagus£4.50

• Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Potatoes£4.50

• Green Beans£4.50

• Garlic Pizza Bread*£4.90

• Garlic Pizza Bread with Cheese*£6.50

• Garlic Pizza Bread with Olive Oil & Chillies*£6.50

Dolce

• Pudding of the Day£5.95

  today's selction of desserts served with vanilla ice cream

• Traditional Coffee Tiramisu£6.25

  authentic and decadent Italian tiramisu, layered with flavour and sweet delights

• Limoncelo Tiramisu£6.25

  a sweet citrus alternative to the traditional dessert

• Panna Cotta£5.50

  Italian vanilla crème dessert served with raspberry sauce

• Affogato al Caffe£5.95

  traditional Italian drink, simply vanilla gelato and espresso served with amaretti biscuits

• Brownies & Ice Cream£6.95

  two warm triple chocolate brownies serves with vanilla gelato , chocolate sauce and fresh raspberries

• Chocolate Fondant£6.25

  warm chocolate cake with a molten centre served with vanilla gelato and caramel sauce

• Triple Gelato£6.15

  three scoops from the following flavours: vanilla, chocolate, honeycomb, straciatella, toffee, pistachio, strawberries and cream, rum and raisin, lemon sorbet, mango sorbet, hazelnut

Children's Menu

£6.25

Main

• Margherita Pizza

• Pepperoni Pizza

• Ham & Mushroom Pizza

• Bolognese Pasta

• Pomodor Pasta

Dolce

• Chocolate Brownie

Drink

• Orange Squash

• Blackurant Squash

• Fruit Juice