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Antipasti

Starters created to get your appetite going

• Antipasto all'Italiana£8.95

  A selection of cured meats & pickles served with crusty bread

• Cozze Marinara£7.95

  Fresh mussels in a lightly spiced white wine & tomato sauce

• Pate di Pollo al Vetro£5.95

  Chicken liver and orange pate served in glass clip jar with red onion marmalade and toasted crostini bread

• Funghi Montanara£5.75

  Oven-baked mushrooms in a creamy four cheese & fresh thyme sauce

• Bresaola, Rucola e Parmigiano£7.95

  Air cured beef & fresh rocket leaves sprinkled with lemon juice & topped with parmesan shavings

• Spiedini di Pollo o Gamberi£7.25

  Freshly prepared skewers of diced chicken or king prawns coated with a mixed herb crust & served with a chilli dip

• Gamberi Grigliati£8.95

  Grilled giant prawns sprinkled with fresh chilli oil

• Fagotto di Salmone£7.50

  Smoked salmon parcel filled with baby prawns in a marie-rose sauce

• Strudel di Caprino£6.95

  Our own roulade with filo pastry filled with goat's cheese & baby spinach

• Insalata Caprese£7.65

  Fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil & olive oil

Zuppa

Our own homemade soups served with bread and butter

• Minestrone£4.50

  Our traditional, thick, Italian vegetable soup

• Zuppa del Giorno£4.50

  Soup of the Day

Focaccia

For times when you can't decide whether you want a starter or not, here is our own 12" pizza base to share with friends before or with your meals

• All'olio£6.75

  Brushed with olive oil, then sprinkled with salt & oregano

• Con Burro all'Aglio£6.75

  Smothered with garlic butter & parsley

• Con Burro all'Aglio e Formaggio£7.75

  Smothered with garlic butter & topped with mozzarella cheese

• Con Pomodoro e Basilico£8.75

  Topped with Sicilian cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil & olive oil

• Con Rucola e Parmigiano£8.75

  Topped with fresh rocket & parmesan shavings, sprinkled with olive oil & lemon juice

Crostini

Toasted Italian bread with various toppings to enjoy and nibble while awaiting your meal

• Bruschetta al Pomodoro£4.95

  Rubbed with garlic & topped with diced fresh tomatoes marinated in olive oil & basil

• Crostini ai Funghi Porcini£4.95

  Wild mushrooms, garlic & white wine

• Crostini ai Pepperoni£4.95

  Roasted peppers marinated in olive oil, basil & balsamic vinegar

• Crostini al Caprino£5.95

  Red onion marmalade and goat's cheese topped with rocket and drizzled with hazelnut oil

Insalate

Salads

• Grigliata di Verdura£9.95

  Fresh salad comprising of our own marinated grilled courgettes, aubergines, roasted peppers, & artichokes, all tossed with fresh rocket leaves, sprinkled with olive oil & balsamic vinegar & all topped with parmesan shavings

• Insalata di Tonno e Fagioli£8.95

  Mixed leaf salad with tuna borlotti beans, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery & black olives

• Insalata di Salmone£11.95

  Cos lettuce with flaked fresh fillet of salmon, boiled potatoes, French beans, boiled eggs with capers & Sicilian cherry tomatoes

• Caesar Salad£11.95

  Our own version of the traditional Caesar salad served with either grilled strips of chicken or king prawns

• Insalata Pollo Primavera£10.95

  A mixed salad with strips of grilled chicken, French beans & peas in a wholegrain mustard dressing

• Rucola e Parmigiano£3.95

  Fresh rocket leaves topped with parmesan shavings & sprinkled with olive oil & lemon juice

• Insalata Mista£3.95

  Mixed leaf salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, black olives & red onion

Pasta - For the Traditionalists Amongst Us

• Spaghetti Carbonara£7.95

  Egg, cream, pancetta & parmesan cheese sauce

• Spaghetti Napoli£7.95

  Garlic, basil & fresh tomato sauce

• Spaghetti Bolognese£7.95

  Traditional meat & tomato sauce

• Spaghetti al Pesto£7.95

  Traditional pasta from the Liguria region with basil, garlic, pine kernels, parmesan & olive oil pesto

• Penne all'Arrabiata£7.95

  As spicy as you can manage garlic, chilli & tomato sauce

• Penne all'Arrabiata£9.95

  With extra chicken, spicy sausage or king prawns

• Penne Salmone e Piselli£9.95

  Smoked salmon, small prawns & peas in a creamy pink sauce

Pasta - For the More Adventurous

Available on request: Children's portions of Pasta or Pizza, Gluten Free Pasta

• Spaghetti Spinaci e Gamberi£9.95

  Fresh spinach & king prawns in a lightly spiced fresh tomato sauce

• Linguine Gamberi e Chorizo£9.95

  Long flat pasta with king prawns, roasted peppers, fresh chilli, & chorizo sausage, tomatoes & shredded baby spinach

• Tagliatelle Funghi e Spinaci£9.95

  Traditional egg pasta with wild porcini mushrooms, Sicilian cherry tomatoes & baby spinach in a lightly spiced parmesan cheese sauce

• Linguine con Carbonara di Mare£9.95

  A twist the traditional one served with mixed seafood in a cream, egg & parmesan cheese sauce

• Linguine al Branzino e Ceci£9.95

  Long pasta with flaked sea-bass, chick-peas, courgettes, fresh chilli and shredded baby spinach

• Rigatoni Asparagi e Gamberi£9.95

  Fresh asparagus, cherry tomatoes & king prawns in a lightly spiced cream of chick pea sauce

• Rigatoni Salsiccia e Ceci£9.95

  Crumbled spicy Italian sausage, baby spinach & chick-peas in a lightly spiced fresh tomato sauce

• Fusilli Primavera£9.95

  Roasted peppers, black olives, onions, courgettes, basil & parmesan cheese

• Linguine di Mare£10.50

  Fresh mussels, clams, king prawns, baby squid with a fresh tomato concasse & white wine

• Tagliatelle Pollo e Spinaci£9.95

  Fresh egg-pasta with grilled strips of chicken, leeks, sun-dried tomatoes & baby spinach in a creamy mascarpone cheese sauce

• Linguine Rucola e Pomodoro£9.95

  Long flat pasta with Sicilian cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh chilli & fresh rocket topped with parmesan shavings

• Tagliatelle con Salmone e Gamberi in Salsa di Rucola£9.95

  Fresh egg pasta with king prawns, fresh rocket and smoked salmon in a fresh rocket pesto sauce

• Linguine Agli Scamponi£9.95

  Fresh giant prawns with Sicilian cherry tomatoes, fresh chilli & basil

• Fusilli Pollo e Piselli£9.95

  Diced chicken, mushrooms and peas, in a creamy parmesan and fontina cheese sauce

• Linguine Broccoli e Gorgonzola£9.95

  Long flat pasta with broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, toasted pine kernels & gorgonzola cheese

• Gnocchi ai Sapori di Bosco£9.95

  Potato dumplings with mixed wild mushrooms, crumbled spicy Italian sausage, Sicilian cherry tomatoes in a light gorgonzola cheese sauce

• Spaghetti con Gamberied Asparagi al Pepe Nero£9.95

  Fresh asparagus, king prawns and onions in a black pepper, butter and parmesan cheese sauce

• Rigatoni con Salsiccia e Funghi£9.95

  Pasta with crumbled spicy Italian sausage with red peppers & mushrooms in a lightly spiced butter & tomato sauce

• Fusilli con Straccetti alla Senape£9.95

  Strips of veal, red onion & garden peas, in a lightly creamed mustard sauce

Risotto

• Risotto Pollo e Peperoni£9.95

  Risotto dish with diced chicken, roasted peppers & mushrooms in a light tomato and basil sauce

• Risotto Funghi e Spinaci£9.95

  Risotto dish with leeks, mushrooms, borlotti beans & baby spinach in a lightly spiced parmesan cheese sauce

• Risotto Salsiccia e Funghi Porcini£9.95

  Risotto dish with spicy Italian sausage, wild mushrooms, parmesan cheese & balsamic vinegar

• Risotto con Pollo al Curry£9.95

  Risotto dish with diced chicken, chickpeas, julienne of courgette & shredded spinach in a lightly spiced curry sauce

• Risotto Tuttomare£9.95

  Risotto dish with fresh seafood in a lightly spiced white wine & tomato sauce

Pizza

Thin based 12"pizza with our own a tomato & oregano sauce & fiordi latte 100% mozzarella; Children's pizza available on request

• Margherita£8.85

  Cheese & tomato

• Sfiziosa£11.95

  Chorizo sausage, diced chicken & fresh chillies

• Prosciutto e Funghi£10.95

  Ham & mushroom

• Capricciosa£11.95

  Ham, mushroom, salame, black olives & artichokes

• Funghi Porcini£10.95

  Wild mushrooms

• Salsiccia Piccante£10.95

  Spicy Italian sausage

• Contadina£10.95

  Roasted peppers & onions

• Parma e Rucola£11.95

  Parma ham & fresh rocket

• Spinaci e Gamberi£11.95

  Spinach & King Prawns

• Calzone Classico£11.95

  Folded pizza filled with egg, salame, ham, olives & mozzarella

• Calzone Verde£11.95

  Folded pizza filled with spinach, mushrooms & mozzarella

Carni E Pesce

Meats & Fish

• Scaloppina alla Valdostana£18.90

  An escalope of veal topped with gourmet ham & fontina cheese, served with baby potatoes & chorizo in a white wine & Dijon mustard sauce

• Scaloppina alla Pizzaiola£18.90

  Escalope of veal with a fresh tomato, garlic and oregano sauce served with mash

• Filetto di Manzo£24.50

  8 oz fillet steak cooked to your liking & served with fries or mashed potatoes; Diane Sauce: Mushrooms, brandy & French mustard in a light creamy tomato sauce; Pepper Sauce: Creamy black peppercorn sauce with French mustard, Worchester sauce & brandy; Pizzaiola Sauce: Fresh tomato, garlic & oregano sauce

• Bistecca ai Ferri£23.45

  12oz sirloin steak cooked to your liking & served with fries or mashed potatoes

• Branzino al Forno£18.95

  Pan fried sea bass with a Mediterranean tartar sauce with oregano & coriander served with mixed vegetables

• Petto di Pollo alla Milanese£15.95

  Chicken breast in breadcrumbs served with a portion of spaghetti Napoli

• Petto di Pollo alla Messicana£16.95

  Breast of chicken with fresh chilli, onions, fresh tomato sauce, roasted peppers & chorizo sausage served with basil mash

• Petto di Pollo alla Salsiccia Piccante£16.95

  Pan-fried breast of chicken with crumbled spicy Italian sausage in a creamy sauce served with mash

• Petto di Pollo ai Funghi Selvatici e Speck£16.95

  Pan-fried breast of chicken with wild mushrooms and grilled speck in a lightly creamed butter sauce served with mash

• Petto di Pollo e Mele al Curry£16.95

  Chunks of chicken breast in an apple and curry sauce served with a primavera risotto

• Massimo Burger£11.95

  Own made beef burger, with beef tomato, caramelised red onion, groviera cheese and lettuce served in a brioche bun with fries

Contorni

side orders

• Garlic Bread£2.85

• Garlic Bread & Mozzarella Cheese£3.45

• Broccoli£3.50

• Patatine Fritte£3.25

  French Fries

• Sweet Potato Fries£3.25

• Patate Piccanti£3.85

  Baby potatoes & chorizo in a white wine & Dijon sauce

• Mixed Vegetables£3.50

• Funghi Trifolati£3.50

  Mushrooms in white wine & garlic

• Mixed Olives£3.30