Luigi's Italian Ristorante

Spring Taster Menu

Please ask for our Daily Specials and Luigi's Taster Menu. Gluten free and vegetarian options available on our menu, please ask for details

• Tradizione Siciliana a ManchesterGBP 25.75

  4 course taster menu (starter, pasta, main course and dessert)

• In Giro X l'Italia la Cucina ModernaGBP 30.75

  7 course taster menu (2 starters, 2 pasta, 1 main course and 2 desserts)

• l'Espressione Dello Chef Trall Tradizione e InnovazioneGBP 37.75

  9 course taster menu (1 appetiser, 2 starters, 2 pasta, 2 main courses and 2 desserts)

Spring Menu

Antipasti / Starter

• Selection of Homemade Italian BreadGBP 4.25

• Garlic BreadGBP 4.00

  plain, cheese or tomato

• BruchettaGBP 4.00

  with cherry tomato, extra virgin olive oil, chilli and basil

• Soup of the DayGBP 5.25

• Funghi all AglioGBP 5.75

  garlic mushrooms in white wine sauce served with toasted focaccia bread

• Tortino di FormaggioGBP 6.55

  con cipolle tropea al forno e salsa al pesto di basilico baked Italian cheese timballo (pie) served with baked onions and basil with pesto sauce

• Truscia di MelanzaneGBP 8.50

  con salsa di pomodoro, formaggio e basilico al forno con spuma di parmigiano half aubergine with tomato, cheese and basil oven baked served with parmesan mousse

• Carpaccio di ManzoGBP 8.95

  beef fillet carpaccio, poached quail eggs, zaferan mayonnaise served with a rocket salad and parmesan mousse

• Polpettine al PomodoroGBP 5.95

  beef meatballs in tomato sauce, basil, cheese served with toasted bread

• Prosciutto Crudo, Melone o Buffalo MozzarellaGBP 8.25

  parma ham with cantaloupe melon or buffalo mozzarella cheese

• Petto d'AnatraGBP 8.95

  slow cooked breast of duck, red fruit sauce, porcini mushrooms and green apple

• Gamberoni RossiGBP 9.15

  Sicilian red king prawns wrapped in pancetta, served with chilli, garlic, parsley and lemon sauce

• Seared OctopusGBP 7.50

  served with zaferon new potatoes, rocket salad, pesto, tomato bruschetta, tartare and crispy parma ham

• Fritturina di PesceGBP 10.95

  deep fried squid, prawns, cod and scampi served with fresh salad and brounuisse of seasonal vegetables and garlic mayonnaise

• Manteceto MerluzzoGBP 8.25

  creamed cod mashed potato served in a jacket potato with spring onions and cherry tomato salad

• Zuppa di CozzeGBP 5.95

  mussels in arrabbiata sauce, olive oil, garlic, parsley, chilli and tomato sauce

• Cozze al LimoneGBP 5.25

  mussels in lemon sauce, olive oil, garlic, parsley, chilli and tomato sauce

Pasta

• Tagliolini ai PorciniGBP 9.75

  fresh tagliolini pasta with porcini mushroom sauce, shaved parmesan cheese and truffle oil

• Gnocchi di PatateGBP 8.95

  homemade green potato gnocchi, filled with dolce latte, served with cheese sauce and crispy nuts

• Homemade LasagnaGBP 7.25

  slow cooked beef ragu, parmesan béchamel, oven baked

• Tagliolini BologneseGBP 7.15

  fresh pasta with slow cooked minced beef, a rich tomato sauce and shaved parmesan

• Gnocchi di PatateGBP 10.20

  homemade potato gnocchi, with carbonara sauce and tarantina mussel sauce served with cuttel fish and pork meatballs in tomato sauce

• Paccheri ai Frutti di MareGBP 11.50

  large tube pasta served with seafood sauce and basil pesto

• Fregola e CapesanteGBP 12.75

  fresh traditional pasta from Sardinia, served with grilled rifley scallops, spring onion and fresh red chilli

Risotti / Risotto

• Risotto all'AsticeGBP 16.25

  lobster risotto with chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil and fresh tomato tartare

• Risotto ai Frutti di MareGBP 9.85

  seafood risotto in tomato sauce

• Risotto Allo ZafferanoGBP 8.15

  pancetta croccante e spuma al parmigiano saffron rice with crispy bacon and parmesan mousse

• RisottoGBP 6.25

  served with parma ham and mushrooms

• Risotto Agli Asparagi el Mascarpone e Zest di LimoneGBP 6.10

  asparagus risotto, creamed mascarpone cheese and lemon zest

• Risotto di Verdure al Forno Pretineto al ParmigianoGBP 6.20

  oven baked vegetable rice gratin with parmesan cheese

Pizza

• MargheritaGBP 6.50

  tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil

• Zucchini Fiori e Formaggio MozzarellaGBP 8.10

  courgette and mozzarella cheese

• Prosciutto Cotto e FunghiGBP 8.70

  ham, mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

• CalabreseGBP 8.10

  salami, tomato, mozzarella cheese, black olives and chilli

• CalzoneGBP 8.30

  filled with ham, cheese and tomato

• PeperoniGBP 8.30

  salami, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and mixed peppers

• CocktailGBP 9.75

  garlic pizza with prawns and a cocktail sauce

• DonnalucataGBP 6.75

  tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, black olives and parsley

Secondi / Main Course

• Lamb CutletsGBP 17.55

  coated with breadcrumbs, pistachio and marsala sauce served with roast potatoes and onions

• Rotolino PolloGBP 11.40

  slow cooked chicken, wrapped in pancetta with a cheese filling served on a bed of mashed potatoes

• Pancetta di MaialeGBP 8.52

  slow cooked pork belly in marsala sweet wine sauce served with green beans in a butter lemon sauce

• Scaloppina de Vitello al Vino BiancoGBP 10.50

  veal escalope in a white wine sauce with chilli and garlic served with roasted potatoes and spring vegetables

• Scaloppina di Vitello ai FunghiGBP 10.65

  veal escalope in a mushroom sauce served with roasted potatoes and spring vegetables

• Scaloppina di Vitello PizzaiolaGBP 11.05

  veal escalope in a tomato sauce, garlic, capers, olives and herbs served with roasted potatoes and spring vegetables

• Scaloppina di Vitello al LimoneGBP 9.95

  veal escalope in a lemon sauce served with roasted potatoes and spring vegetables

• Cotoletta di Pollo alla PalermitanaGBP 9.00

  grilled chicken fillet coated with a garlic, parsley, chilli, cheese and herb breadcrumb crust served with fries

Bistecca / Steak

• Chateaubriand Filetto di Manzo (for two)GBP 45.00

  tenderloin beef fillet, cooked to your liking

• Rib Eye TagliataGBP 17.20

  rib eye steakrocket salad, parmesan shavings and cherry tomatoes

• Filetto PorciniGBP 21.00

  fillet steak in porcini mushroom sauce and truffle oil

• Filetto RossiniGBP 22.50

  fillet steak with croutons, foie gras and marsala wine sauce

• Filetto PepeGBP 21.75

  fillet steak with demiglace sauce and black peppers

• Cotoletta di MilaneseGBP 13.50

  beef steak Milanese style breadcrumb crust and fried in extra virgin olive oil served with roasted potatoes and spring vegetables

Bistecca alla Grigalia

Steak grilled to your liking

• Fillet SteakGBP 20.55

• Sirloin SteakGBP 14.75

• Rump SteakGBP 12.75

• Rib Eye SteakGBP 15.50

• T-Bone SteakGBP 16.20

• Gammon SteakGBP 7.50

Pesce / Fish

• Griglata Mista di Pesce (for two)GBP 27.75

  seabass, king prawns, salmon, scallops, grilled in sarmoriglio sauce, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, chilli, oregano and lemon sauce

• Filetto di Pesce del Giorno alla GrigliaGBP 17.50

  grilled fish of the day

• Dover Sole alla MugniaiaGBP 18.20

  deep fried with butter, lemon, flour and fresh herbs served in a white wine sauce

• Spigola al Guazzetto di Mara alla MediterraneaGBP 18.95

  seabass fillet in a Mediterranean seafood stew (mussels, clams and baby luxury prawns) served with cherry tomatoes, capers, white wine, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

• Tonno Fresco Alla Griglia al Salsa di SalmoneGBP 19.50

  fresh grilled tuna in Sicilian sauce served with mashed potatoes, cherry tomatoes and spring onion sauce with a balsamic reduction

Contorni / Sides

£4.25 Each

• Patate al Forno

  roast potatoes

• Patatine Fritta

  chips

• Tortino di Patate al Forno

  baked potato served with melted cheese

• Sicilian Finocchi e Orange

  fennel, spring onion, orange, chilli, oregano and olive oil

• Sicilian Pachino Tomato Salad

  cherry tomatoes, red onions, capers and black olives

• Mixed Salad

• Rocket Salad

  served with cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese

• Zucchine in Pastella

  fried courgette

• Pisellini

  peas with bacon and cream

• Fagliolini

  green beans in butter and lemon sauce

Dolci / Desserts

• TiramisuGBP 4.95

  Italian Classic - mascarpone cream, savoyard biscuit, cocoa, caffe and marsala wine

• Cannolo SicilianoGBP 4.95

  filling with sweet ricotta cream special homemade biscuit, with pistachios and almonds

• TortinoGBP 4.95

  dark chocolate cake fondant, vanilla ice cream, camomile sauce and raspberry

• Torta Della Nonna (Grandmother Cake)GBP 4.95

  traditionally from Tuscany, pastry cream with a hint of lemon on a base of short pastry covered with pine nuts, almonds and a dusting of sugar, served with ice cream

• Classica Panna CottaGBP 4.95

  green apple taste, liquorice sauce and crispy almond biscuit

• Choice of Italian Ice CreamGBP 4.95

  selection of the day

• AffogatoGBP 5.95

  vanilla ice cream, espresso, amaretto liqueur

• Luigi's Cheese PlatterGBP 8.50

  with biscuits, honey, grapes and celery

Speciality Coffees

• Ground CoffeeGBP 2.10

  flat white/Americano

• CappuccinoGBP 2.50

• LatteGBP 2.75

• EspressoGBP 2.20

• MochaGBP 2.65

• Hot ChocolateGBP 2.75

• Decaffeinated CoffeeGBP 2.25

• Choice of TeasGBP 2.25

Liqueur Coffees

• Calypso (Tia Maria)GBP 4.95

• Italian (Cointreau)GBP 4.95

• French (Cognac - Courvoisier)GBP 4.95

• Irish (Whisky)GBP 4.95

• Cream Coffee (Baileys)GBP 4.95

• Limoncello (Italian lemon liqueur)GBP 4.00

Wine List

Reds- (A) to (E): Easy Drinking to Full Loaded; Whites- (1) to (9): Dry to Sweet

White Wine

• Castillo de Piedra (1)GBP 9.95

  a crisp dry white wine with a delicately fruity palate and attractive floral notes on the nose

• Aimery Chardonnay (2)GBP 12.65

  this white has fragrant, lively fruit on the nose and a good balance of weight and acidity

• Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio (2)GBP 14.65

  a crisp fruity white wine with a delightful, full and ripe aroma

• Silver Lake - Sauvignon Blanc (1)GBP 18.95

  fresh and zesty with ripe gooseberry fruit and a crisp finish

• Running Duck - Chenin Blanc (3)GBP 14.85

  refreshing white, combining the grassiness of Sauvignon with ripe guava fruit of Chenin

• Viognier (3)GBP 14.85

  a delicate and scented Viognier that is dry, mid bodied and crisp on the palate

Red Wine

• Castillo de Piedro Tempranillo (B)GBP 9.95

  light and fruity with soft red fruit flavours and a touch of spice on the finish

• Aimery Cabernet Sauvignon (C)GBP 13.55

  marked leafy Cabernet aromas, with soft supple tannins on the palate

• Finca de Oro Rioja (C)GBP 14.75

  a surprisingly refined and complex mid bodied red, showing dark fruit, spice and oak aromas

• Seppelt Moyston Shiraz (D)GBP 15.65

  a youthful, juicy Shiraz with a good weight of fruit

• Andean Malbec (C)GBP 14.95

  a mid bodied and warming red wine that has a good attack of damson and spice aromas

• Barolo (E)GBP 29.55

  this brick red wine has a complex, woody nose, with a lingering flavour of liquorice on the palate

Sparkling and Champagne

• Aimery Crémant de Limoux Rosé (2)GBP 19.95

  this powerfully sparkling rosé has quite a complex aroma and an appealing dryish taste

• Prosecco Viticoltori Ponte (1)GBP 19.95

  clean, dry and crisp, with a creamy finish

• H Lanvin Brut (1)GBP 34.95

  golden in colour with fine bubbles this elegant Champagne is fresh on the nose with a rounded toast

• Vieuve Clicquot Yellow Label (1)GBP 47.50

  a full, dry rounded champagne of high quality

• Moet & Chandon NV Brut Imperial (1)GBP 39.50

  this champagne has a slight appley, yeasty nose and long, rich flavours of biscuity, toasty fruit

Rosé Wine

• Castillo de Piedro Tempranillo (2)GBP 9.95

  off-dry rosé with tempting strawberry fruit flavours

• Jack & Gina White Zinfandel (6)GBP 12.95

  medium-sweet with delicious red fruit flavours and plenty of lively acidity