BY THE GLASS
WHITE
Falanghina IGT 12%
- 175ml Medium Glass£ 6,50
- 250ml Large Glass£ 8,50
Sauvignon Friuli 12.5%
- 175ml Medium Glass£ 8,00
- 250ml Large Glass£ 10,50
BLUSH
Pinot Grigio Blush 13.5%
- 175ml Medium Glass£ 8,00
- 250ml Large Glass£ 10,50
SPARKLING
Prosecco 125ml Glass£ 7,95
RED
Negroamaro IGT 13%
- 175ml Medium Glass£ 6,50
- 250ml Large Glass£ 8,50
Malbec, Argentina 13.5%
- 175ml Medium Glass£ 7,95
- 250ml Large Glass£ 9,95
Appassimento Puglia 14.5%
- 175ml Medium Glass£ 7,95
- 250ml Large Glass£ 9,95
DESSERT 100ml Glass
Sicilian Moscato £ 5,95
WHITE WINE
Falanghina IGT (Campania) 12% £ 24,95
Soft, dry, very easy drinking, the falanghina grape is a huge new discovery in the UK.
Sauvignon Friuli -Venezia Giulia 12.5% £ 31,00
The bouquet of typical sauvignon grapes with a lovely aromatic persistence.
Pecorino 13% £ 28,95
Elegant bouquet of fruits and flowers with a hint of thyme.
Vermentino Aragosta (Sardinia) 13% £ 29,95
Refreshing, softy dry wine - perfect with fish.
Lugana DOC 12.5%£ 31,50
With a beautiful bouquet of fruit, this wine is produced from the vines around Lake Garda.
Pinot Grigio Collio DOC13.5% £ 33,95
Top pinot grigio produced in the best pinot grigio area. Nothing like any pinot grigio you ever tried before. Highly recommended.
Gavi di Gavi DOCG 12.5% £ 35,00
Probably one of the best ‘Gavi di Gavi’ you have ever tasted. With an aromatic floral bouquet and superb structure, this is ‘highly recommended’.
ROSÉ & BLUSH
Pinot Grigio Blush 13.5% £ 31,00
We are proud to be able to offer this unique type of Pinot Grigio, coming from a small producer in Friuli.
Prosecco Rosé 11% £ 29,95
A delicious, fresh prosecco rosé from pinot noir grapes, with colour and flavour of rose petals.
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE
Prosecco 11% £ 29,95
Dry, sparkling, well balanced wine. Delicious with light fish dishes or as an aperitif.
Taittinger 12% £ 60,00
A classic amongst champagnes.
RED WINE
Negroamaro ICT (Puglia) 13.5% £ 24,95
Purple reflections, berry fruits and spices - full bodied.
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP 13% £ 27,95
Ruby red with aromas of berry fruits and wild cherry. Full bodied.
Primitivo di Manduria 14% £ 31,00
Excellent example of primitivo grapes from Puglia - full bodied, extremely smooth.
Aglianico 14% £ 28,95
Ideal wine for red meats and cheeses. Elegant, full bodied and often described as the ‘Barolo of the South’.
Malbec (Argentina) 13%£ 29,00
100% malbec grapes. Perfect with red meat or game.
Appassimento Puglia 14%£ 29,00
Deep ruby red with a rich intense taste and soft sweet tannins.
Serre (Susumaniello Grape) 13.5% £ 31,50
Deep ruby-colour with bouquet of red berries. This wine will remind you of the famous Brunello di montalcino - a steal at this price!
Salice Salentino Riserva (Puglia) 13.5% £ 31,50
(Vegan) Silky and chocolatey perfect with red meats and cheeses. Highly recommended.
REFRESHMENTS
Negroni £ 10,95
Bellini £ 8,95
Aperol Spritz £ 9,95
A famous Italian aperitif made from aperol and prosecco.
Cider 500ml £ 5,95
Deliciously refreshing, crisp cider.
Cider Rose 500ml£ 6,95
(Italian)
Beers £4.20 330ml
San Miguel
Moretti
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Italian)
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Italian)
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Italian) Gluten Free 330ml £ 4,50
Peroni Gran Reserva (Italian) 500ml £ 7,50
Mineral Water Still or Sparkling
75cl Bottle £ 3,95
Glass £ 1,80
Soft Drinks & Fruit Juices £3.00
Coca Cola
Lemonade
Appletiser
Limonata San Pellegrino
Blood Orange San Pellegrino
Orange Juice etc
Cranberry Juice
Peach Juice
Mango Juice
100% Apple Juice
Elderflower Presse 250ml
J2O - Orange & Passion Fruit or Apple & Raspberry
Alchol-free Gin & Tonic £ 7,95
SPECIAL GIN SELECTION
Served in a beautiful balloon glass, all double measures at 50ml
Hendrick’s £ 9,95
Mediterranean tonic, juniper berries, fresh mint, cucumber, a slice of lemon.
Malfy Pink Gin Sicily £ 9,95
Mediterranean tonic, Scilian pink grapefruit, juniper berries, cardamon.
Tanqueray No10 Gin £ 9,95
Mediterranean tonic, elderflower cordial, tonic, cucumber, mint.
Bombay Gin £ 9,95
Mediterranean tonic, fresh strawberries, pink peppercorns, rose petals
LUNCH TIME MENU
TUESDAY - SATURDAY LUNCHTIMES
2 Courses £17.95 or Main Course only £14.95 | Available 12 noon to 2.15pm last orders
OUR A LA CARTE MENU IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
OUR LUNCHTIME MENU IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE
STARTERS
Insalata con Mortadella alla Griglia
Cubes of grilled Mortadella (cured pork sausage from Bologna) with a crisp dressed salad.
Zuppa Fatta in Casa V
Freshly made soup, served with warm rustic bread.
Freshly made soup, served with warm rustic bread.
Classic mini pizzetta, with mozzarella, tomato and basil.
MAINS
Branzino alla Griglia con Olio alle Acciughe
Fillets of fresh, grilled sea bass. Served with a pot of garlic, anchovy and oil dip. With potato wedges and crisp salad.
Pasta del Giorno V
Chef’s choice of pasta for lunch. A vegetarian option is always available on request.
Pollo alla Griglia
Free range grilled chicken topped with Sicilian Caponata. Served with potato wedges and carrots.
NIBBLES
Taralli Pugliesi £ 3,50
Crispy snack from Puglia...perfect with an aperitif.
Olive Condite V £ 3,95
Marinated mixed olives.
Cestino di Pane V £ 3,95
A basket of mixed bread.
BRUSCHETTE
Pane Rustico Con Aglio Al Forno V £ 5,95
Crusty rustic bread, served with a whole bulb of slowly baked fresh garlic. A must for garlic lovers!
Pizzetta Margherita V £ 5,95
Classic mini pizzetta, with mozzarella, tomato and basil.
Bruschetta con Crema di Melanzane e Ricotta Salata V £ 5,95
Toasted bruschetta bread topped with a smoky cream of aubergine and salted ricotta cheese.
Misto di Bruschette alla Buonissimo V £ 14,95
A selection of the above breads, for two to share.
STARTERS
Mozzarelline alla Pugliese £ 8,95
Fresh mozzarella pearls with semi dried tomatoes, anchovy, olive oil and balsamic. Served in a cos leaf with toasted focaccia bread. (V for vegetarians we can omit the anchovy)
Tagliare Misto
A board of cured Italian meat and cheese.
- starter £ 7,95
- for 2 to share£ 14,95
Caponata di Pesce Spada £ 8,95
Pan-seared, cubes of swordfish. Tossed with agrodolce (sweet and sour) mediterranean vegetables and served with toasted ciabatta bread.
Panzanella Toscana V £ 6,95
A Tuscan style salad, popular in the summer. Tomatoes, basil, garlic, olives and cucumber combined with artisan bread soaked in the salad juices.
Zuppa Fatta in Casa V £ 5,95
Freshly made soup, served with warm rustic bread.
PASTA E RISOTTI
Bucatini Zucchine Asparagi e Provola V
Bucatini tossed with courgettes, asparagus, onions and shredded provola cheese. Sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.
- starter £ 8,95
- main£ 16,95
Rigatoni con Salsiccia e Nduja
Rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, fiery Nduja, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Finished with pecorino cheese.
- starter£ 8,95
- main£ 16,95
Ravioloni d`Agnello con Burro e Salvia
Handmade ravioloni, filled with lamb ragù. Tossed with butter, garlic, sage, and mint. Finished with pecorino cheese.
- starter £ 9,50
- main£ 17,95
Spaghetti alle Vongole Pangrattato e Limone
Spaghetti with chilli, garlic, olive oil and sautéed clams. Tossed with lemon zest and toasted breadcrumbs. Traditionally Italians do not serve cheese on fish pasta - but if you would like it please ask!
- starter£ 8,95
- main£ 16,95
Risotto al Nero di Seppia
Risotto with black cuttlefish ink, garlic, fennel seeds and chilli. Tossed with king prawns and swordfish. We can omit the cuttlefish ink and serve in a light tomato sauce if you prefer. Traditionally Italians do not serve cheese on fish pasta - but if you would like it please ask!
- starter£ 9,50
- main£ 17,95
Risotto Primavera V
A risotto, cooked with asparagus, blue cheese and green vegetables. Finished with parmesan shavings.
- starter £ 8,95
- main£ 16,95
EARLY DINING MENU
MONDAY - THURSDAY EVENINGS | Available to order 6 - 7.30pm but vacate the table at your leisure | 2 Courses £22.95 or 3 Courses £24.95
OUR A LA CARTE MENU IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
OUR EARLY DINING MENU IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE
STARTERS
Bruschetta con Crema di Melanzane e Ricotta Salata V
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with a smoky cream of aubergine and salted ricotta cheese.
Rigatoni Salsiccia e Nduja
Rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, fiery Nduja, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Finished with pecorino cheese.
Panzanella Toscana V
Tuscan style tomatoes, basil, garlic, olives and cucumber combined with artisan bread soaked in the salad juices.
MAINS
Pesce Spada alla Messinese
Fresh swordfish loin, Pan-seared and cooked in a tomato, black olive, white wine and herb sauce. Served with herb crust Sabbiose potatoes and spinach.
Salsicce e Fagioli
Sicilian sausages and Tuscan beans, cooked in a rich spicy tomato sauce. Served with new potatoes and broccoli.
Lasagne di Verdure V
Lasagne pasta with vegetable ragù, spinach and cheese in a creamy béchamel sauce.
DESSERT
Affogato
A classic! Two scoops of vanilla ice cream served with an espresso and an amaretto biscuit.
- Why not add a shot of baileys for £ 1,50
Homemade Tiramisù
Does this dessert need any introduction?
Tartufo pistacchio
A truffle shaped pistachio ice-cream
MAINS
Arrosto di Maiale con Verdure £ 19,95
“Our signature dish” of outdoor reared pork belly with perfectly crispy crackling, in a red wine sauce. Served with new potatoes and carrots.
Braciola di Manzo £ 18,95
A traditional Italian family dish of slow cooked beef, stuffed and rolled with mixed herbs, garlic and cheese in a rich tomato sauce. Served with a slice of cheesy potato cake and broccoli florets.
Branzino e Vongole £ 19,95
Fillets of fresh sea bass, grilled and served with a light cherry tomato and clam sauce. Served with new potatoes and dressed salad.
Pollo Panna Funghi e Aglio al Forno £ 16,95
Pan-fried, free-range chicken breast, with roast garlic, chilli and oyster mushrooms in a creamy sauce. Served with potato wedges, spinach and carrots.
Pesce Spada alla Messinese £ 19,95
Fresh swordfish loin, Pan-seared and cooked in a tomato, black olive, white wine and herb sauce. Served with herb crust Sabbiose potatoes and spinach.
Salsicce e Fagioli £ 17,95
Sicilian sausages and Tuscan beans, cooked in a rich spicy tomato sauce. Served with new potatoes and broccoli.
Lasagne di Verdure V
Lasagne pasta with vegetable ragù, spinach and cheese in a creamy béchamel sauce.
- starter£ 8,95
- main£ 16,95
SIDE DISHES
Potato cake £ 4,95
Potato wedges £ 3,95
Caponata £ 5,95
Herb crust Sabbiose potatoes £ 3,95
Sautéed mushrooms in butter and garlic £ 5,95
Rocket, cherry tomato and parmesan salad with balsamic dressing £ 5,95
DESSERTS
Homemade Tiramisù £ 7,50
Does this dessert need any introduction?
Tartufo al Pistacchio £ 7,50
A truffle shaped pistachio ice-cream.
Summer Fruit Cheesecake £ 6,95
Cheesecake topped with red fruits and finished with a fruit coulis.
Selva Nera £ 6,95
A delicious Italian chocolate cake with a cream and cherry filling. Accompanied by a small jug of cream.
Brioche al Gelato Big enough to share!£ 7,95
A Sicilian sweet brioche bun, filled with ice-cream (two scoops of your choice). Finished with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Gelati e Sorbetti £ 6,95
A choice of two scoops of quality Italian ice creams or dairy free sorbets; please ask for our flavour selection. (Our sorbet selection is gluten free)
A choice of two scoops of quality Italian ice creams or dairy free sorbets; please ask for our flavour selection. (Our sorbet selection is gluten free)
Why not have a glass of dessert wine? £6.95 100ml
Misto di Formaggi
£8.95 for one £11.95 for two to share
A section of Italian cheeses to include Dolcelatte, Parmesan, Taleggio, spicy Pecorino and Provola. Served with grapes and biscuits.
Why not have a glass of port? £6.95 100ml
PLEASE NOTE
OUR FOOD AND DRINKS ARE PREPARED IN FOOD AREAS WHERE CROSS-CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.