San Carlo Bottega

Aperitivo

• Rossini£9.50

  made with fresh strawberries and prosecco

• Bellini£9.50

  made with white peach juice and prosecco

• Aperol Spritz£9.95

  Aperol and prosecco

Pane

• Olives and Tapenade£3.95

  with Sardinian flat bread

• Selection of Italian Breads£4.20

• Garlic Bread£4.55

• Garlic Bread with Tomato and Basil£4.70

• Garlic Bread with Cheese£4.75

• Bruschetta£4.95

  Sicilian tomatoes, garlic, basil and grated ricotta

Insalata

• Buffalo Mozzarella£7.95

  with smoked aubergine marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and chilli

• Burrata Cheese£8.95

  (a special mozzarella) with Parma ham and truffle

• Smoked Chicken Breast Salad£7.95

  with caesar dressing and Sardinian pane carasau

• Insalata Caprese£6.95

  mozzarella, avocado, tomato and basil

Fritti

Traditional fried Italian street food

• Baby Mozzarella£5.80

  fried cheese balls

• Sicilian Arancini£5.95

  rice balls filled with beef ragu

• Gamberoni£9.95

  fried Sicilian prawns

• Lobster Tail Tempura£10.95

  with spicy mayo

• Fritto Portofino£17.95

  deep fried prawns, scallops and calamari served with garlic aioli and spicyCalabrian dip (for 2 people)

Pizza

All our dough is freshly made on the premises

• Margherita£6.95

  the classic pizza of Naples with tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil

• Calabrese£7.80

  with 'Nduja Calabrian soft spicy sausage and buffalo mozzarella

• Fiorentina£7.95

  with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, spinach and egg

• Pollo Parmigiana£8.50

  with smoked chicken, mozzarella cheese, parmesan and fresh basil

• Prosciutto e Funghi£8.20

  with buffalo mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, Italian ham and tomato

• Basilicata£8.20

  with spicy sausage, chilli, tomato and buffalo mozzarella

• Pugliese£10.20

  tomato, burrata, Parma ham and rocket

• Calzone£8.20

  folded pizza with tomato, cheese and ham

Pasta e Forno

• Truffle and Pecorino Ravioli£9.95

• Spaghettini£10.95

  with prawns, mussels, garlic and chilli

• Tagliatelle Bolognese£8.50

  the oldest recipe of Nonna Maria from Bologna. Our sauce is slow cooked over 6 hours

• Spaghetti Carbonara£8.50

  egg yolk and pancetta

• Taglioloni£14.95

  with lobster and cherry tomato

• Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli£7.95

  with rocket and Pachino tomatoes

• Ravioli Lobster£11.95

  with lobster bisque and prawns

• Lasagne al Forno£8.95

  layers of pasta with slow cooked beef ragu

• Melanzane Parmigiana£8.95

  classic Sicilian. Layers of aubergine, parmesan and tomato baked in the oven

• Paccheri Napoletana£8.95

  with borlotti beans, mussels, chilli and garlic

• Risotto Scallop

  in a garden pea cream with grilled scallop

Carne

• Pollo Milanese£9.50

  flattened breast of chicken, fried in breadcrumbs, with rocket and Sicilian Pachino tomatoes

• Bottega Burger£10.95

  Aberdeen Angus fillet burger with mozzarella, onion rings and fries

• Lamb Cutlets£11.50

  marinated in sun-dried tomato and thyme

• Fillet of Beef Taglata£14.95

  served with rocket, datterino tomato and marinated mushrooms in a balsamic dressing

• Mixed Grill

  Italian homemade sausage, lamb cutlets and rib-eye steak

Pesce

• Calamari Fritti£8.50

  classic fried squid

• Gamberoni Piccanti£10.95

  Sicilian prawns with chilli lemon and garlic

• Fillet of Sea Bass£11.50

  with olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and broccoli di rapa

• King Scallops£10.95

  gratin with garlic, olive oil, lemon and breadcrumbs

• Halibut£12.95

  with samphire and pachino tomatoes

• Mixed Grilled Fish£18.95

  a selection of different fish and shellfish

Vegetali

• Pisellini£3.95

  baby peas with onions and bacon

• Zucchine Fritte£4.50

  fried courgette sticks

• Mixed Salad£4.10

• Rocket and Parmesan Salad£4.20

• Patatine Fritte£3.95

  french fries / OR with parmesan and black truffle

• Roasted Potato£3.95

  with rosemary

Vini

Bianco

North

• Remigio, Chardonnay

  100% Chardonnay, fruity bouquet with an elegant finish

  • 175ml£5.65
  • 250ml£8.00
  • Bottle£22.90

• Pinot Grigio (Veneto)

  Delicately fruity, full and refined. Lightly elegant

  • 175ml£6.30
  • 250ml£8.90
  • Bottle£26.50

• Soave Classico DOC (Veneto)

  Dry with well balanced acidity. Fresh and delicate notes of elder and lime

  • 175ml£6.95
  • 250ml£9.75
  • Bottle£27.95

• Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita (Veneto)

  Dry, full-bodied but crisp and firm in structure, with an intense and typical aroma

  • 175ml£7.90
  • 250ml£11.50
  • Bottle£34.00

• Sauvignon Bianco (Veneto)

  Dry and elegant white wine. Pale yellow in colour with greenish hints. Particularly suitable as an aperitif and perfect with hors d'oeuvres

  • 175ml£7.95
  • 250ml£11.60
  • Bottle£33.30

• Gavi di Gavi (Piemonte)

  Novi Ligure, is Piedmont's leading white wine. This small, family run estate produces a prime example: a refined but intense, tangy dry white with an intriguing hint of lime

  • Bottle£42.00

Central

• Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

  Undoubtedly one of the regions best whites. Good intensity and persistence on the nose

  • 175ml£6.35
  • 250ml£9.00
  • Bottle£23.60

• Frascati Superiore DOC (Lazio)

  Dry and light in colour and flavour with a lingering taste of bitter almonds

  • 175ml£6.65
  • 250ml£9.20
  • Bottle£25.30

• Verdicchio Classico Castello di Jesi (Marche)

  Pale straw in colour with green tinges, this wine has a fine scent and dryness with a good fruit-acid balance

  • 175ml£6.95
  • 250ml£9.75
  • Bottle£29.20

• Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Toscana)

  Dry and elegant white wine. Pale yellow in colour with greenish hints

  • Bottle£39.80

South and the Islands

• Grillo Bianco (Sicily)

  A wine with charm and finesse rarely found in the area. Full bodied, but delicate, rose petal aroma: the palate has fruit acidity and structure

  • 175ml£6.40
  • 250ml£9.00
  • Bottle£26.90

• Falanghina Irpinia DOC, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Campania)

  Fresh and fruity on the palate with strong and persistent notes of citrus. On the palate it is fresh with a perfectly balanced acidity and a good structure

  • 175ml£7.80
  • 250ml£11.15
  • Bottle£33.00

• Greco di Tufo Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Campania)

  Smooth and elegant on the palate, full-bodied with mineral notes on the finish

  • Bottle£34.50

• Vermentino (Sardegna)

  Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections. with a fresh fragrance reminiscent of ripe apple. Dry on the palate without being bitter; fresh and lively; almond-rich backdrop and an excellent persistence

  • Bottle£34.50

• Colomba Platino (Sicily)

  Notes of peach, melon, banana and jasmine. The palate is fresh, soft, fruity, balanced and medium-bodied

  • Bottle£39.50

• Lacryma Christi Bianco DOC, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Campania)

  Straw yellow in colour with hints of white peach and pear on the nose and a typical liqourice aroma. Well-structured and balanced wine, showing fine fruit complemented by mineral notes

  • Bottle£40.00

Rosé

• Nerello Mascalese Rosé (Sicilia)

  Obtained mainly from Nerello Mascalese grapes. The wine is inviting, slightly, warm nose with a background of peach and spices, considerable finesse on the palate which is kept together by a nice balanced acidity

  • 175ml£6.00
  • 250ml£8.00
  • Bottle£23.90

• Pinot Grigio Rosé Torresella (Veneto)

  The grapes are harvested during September then destemmed crushed and left to a brief cold maceration to bring out the primary aromas

  • 175ml£7.00
  • 250ml£9.50
  • Bottle£28.20

• Rosé Montepulciano Cerasuolo "Campirosa" DOC Illuminatti (Abruzzo)

  The colour is brilliant and clear. On the palate it has a dry, fresh, delicate texture with good persistence

  • 175ml£8.50
  • 250ml£11.70
  • Bottle£34.00

Prosecco, Champagne and Sparkling

• Prosecco

  • Flute£7.95
  • Bottle£35.95

• Prosecco Rosé

  • Flute£8.50
  • Bottle£38.95

• Prosecco Le Manzane DOCG

  • Flute£8.50
  • Bottle£38.95

• House Champagne

  • Flute£10.90
  • Bottle£48.95

• House Champagne Rosé

  • Flute£12.70
  • Bottle£54.95

• Veuve Clicquot

  • Bottle£76.00

• Bollinger

  • Bottle£74.50

• Laurent-Perrier Rosé

  • Flute£14.95
  • Bottle£90.00

• Dom Perignon

  • Bottle£195.00

• Cristal

  • Bottle£250.00

Rossi

North

• Remigio, Piemonte

  Ruby red in colour with subtle violet hints. Light and fruity on the palate. The Italians like this wine for everyday drinking because of its soft tannis, ripe fruit and ability to match a variety of foods

  • 175ml£5.65
  • 250ml£8.00
  • Bottle£22.90

• Cabernet del Veneto (Veneto)

  An intense ruby red wine with a characteristic herbaceous flavour when young. It has balanced tannins with a full harmonious body

  • 175ml£6.80
  • 250ml£9.60
  • Bottle£28.00

• Merlot Grave del Friuli Terre DOC (Friuli)

  Vivid ruby red in colour with a pronounced bouquet of herbs and blackberry with a dry taste, pleasantly tannic with a slightly bitter aftertaste

  • 175ml£7.10
  • 250ml£9.90
  • Bottle£29.50

• Barbera d'Asti Vespa (Piemonte)

  Clear & ruby red in colour with reflections tending towards garnet. Hints of vanilla, toasted bread and spice. It refines with age

  • Bottle£38.90

• Barolo Batasiolo (Piemonte)

  Deep garnet red. Intense and persistant aromas of ripe fruit, flowers and spices

  • Bottle£54.80

• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (Veneto)

  This wine is aged between 10-12 months in oak casks and it is unfiltered. It is ruby red in colour with violet hues, with an ample bouquet with delicate notes of cloves, wild berries and violet, with a good body, balanced tannins and a long and fruity finish

  • Bottle£61.40

Central

• Rosso Piceno (Marche)

  The distinct notes of ripe cherry on the nose are echoed on the seductively velvety palate. Silky tannins are perfectly balanced by a notable structure

  • 175ml£6.75
  • 250ml£9.25
  • Bottle£27.30

• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Illuminati (Abruzzo)

  Deep mature ruby red, rich full nose, with notes of oak and spice, full bodied, ripe and round

  • 175ml£7.90
  • 250ml£11.15
  • Bottle£32.00

• Chianti Riserva Vigna Albergotti (Toscana)

  Red, warm, round bouquet with flavours of ripe plum and spices. Good balance of tannins on the finish

  • Bottle£39.50

• Rosso di Montalcino (Toscana)

  Bright ruby red, intense and very fine, with marked overtones of violet and blackberry with an elegant aftertaste

  • Bottle£47.25

• Lago di Corbara (Umbria)

  'Castello di Corbara' is intense ruby red in colour with a bouquet of ripe fruit Full and round on the palate, soft tannins and a lingering finish

  • Bottle£54.00

South and the Islands

• Primitivo (Puglia)

  Fruity bouquet with an abundance of berries and plums

  • 175ml£6.00
  • 250ml£8.50
  • Bottle£25.00

• Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)

  Bright ruby. Intense nose with berry fruit aromas. Medium weight with forward fruit flavours and a silky texture

  • 175ml£6.10
  • 250ml£8.95
  • Bottle£26.50

• Syrah Astoria (Sicilia)

  Very intense ruby red colour; typical bouquet with traces of red berry fruits, bilberry and liquorices. Its taste is full bodied and supple, very intense and with a good structure

  • 175ml£7.80
  • 250ml£11.20
  • Bottle£33.50

• Negroamaro (Puglia)

  An intense, fruity boquet. Rich, full bodied and well balanced

  • 175ml£9.15
  • 250ml£12.00
  • Bottle£35.00

• Primitivo, Coppi (Puglia)

  A crisp fruity wine, purple tinged, ruby red in colour, youthful with heady aromas of ripe fruit

  • Bottle£36.00

Specially Imported for San Carlo

• White Wine - Bianco di Vespa

  From a small vineyard in Puglia

  • 175ml£8.00
  • 250ml£11.50
  • Bottle£33.00

• Red Wine - II Bruno dei Vespa

  An IGP Puglia red that can elegantly accompany daily meals of all kinds

  • 175ml£7.70
  • 250ml£11.10
  • Bottle£32.50

• Red Wine - II Rosso dei Vespa Salento

  Is harmony of freshness and fantasy which reflects the pugliese nature on our tables

  • Bottle£41.00

Bottled Beer

• Peroni Nastro Azzuro

  • 330ml£4.50

• Moretti

  • 330ml£4.75

• Mastri Birrai Umbri, Italian Blond Ale

  • 330ml£5.50

• Mastri Birrai Umbri, Italian Pale Ale

  • 330ml£5.50

• Menabrea

  • 330ml£4.85

• La Gradisca

  • 330ml£5.00

• Peroni Libera (Non-Alcoholic)£4.00

Coffee

• Espresso£2.50

• Double Espresso£2.75

• Macchiato£2.80

• Cappuccino£3.20

• Latte£3.20

• Americano£2.90

• Mocha£3.50

• Hot Chocolate£3.50

Soft Drinks and Juices

• Coke£3.25

• Diet Coke£3.25

• Sparkling Water£3.95

• Still Water£3.95

• San Bitter Rosso£3.00

• Appletiser£3.00

• Crodino£3.00

• Fruit Juices£3.60

  Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit

• Fever-Tree Mixers£3.50

  Indian Tonic Water, Naturally Light Tonic Water, Elderflower Tonic Water, Mediterranean Tonic Water, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, Lemon Tonic, Soda Water, br Lemonade