Halley Cafe, Cowley Road, Oxford, UK

Starters

• Marinated Mixed Olives*£ 3,95

  Selection of green and black olives in oil and vinegar, seasoned with herbs

• Bruschetta*£ 6,95

  Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes in an aromatic oregano flavored oil

• Insalata di Mare*£ 8,95

  Selection of cold mixed seafood in evo oil and aromas, served with toasted bread

• Amalfi Salad*£ 9,95

  Italian mixed leaves, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and delicious parma ham slices, topped with parmesan shavings and modena balsamic glaze; served with toasted bread

• Cacio & Pepe Fries*£ 4,95

  Crispy skin-on fries aromatized with grana padano cheese and cracked pepper

• Garlic Pizza Bread£ 6,95

  Rustic stone-baked pizza bread, seasoned with garlic and herbs

• Deep Fried Calamari Strips*£ 8,95

  Deep fried calamari slices in crispy coating, served with garlic mayo

• Frisella£ 9,95

  Typical hard crusty bread from Southern Italy topped with tuna, fresh cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, rocket, black olives, and oregano with a light olive oil dressing

Sharers

• Fritto "Halleytaliana"£ 14,95

  Chef's selection of Italian street food and traditional specialties

• "Flavors of Italy" Selection*£ 19,95

  Mix of Italian cured meats and cheeses; served with sweet & sour balsamic onions, honey, jam, and a homemade aromatic garlic and herbs focaccia bread

• Panuozzo£ 19,95

  Pizza dough bread originated in gragnano (naples) around the 1980s, with a variety of fillings; choose yours between: rustico: cotto ham, fiordilatte mozzarella, mushrooms, rocket; saporito: pancetta, crushed rosemary potatoes, scamorza (smoked cheese), mixed leaves; tricolore: basil pesto, fiordilatte mozzarella, tomato, rocket

Pasta Dishes

• Spaghetti alla Carbonara*£ 13,45

  Egg, Italian guanciale (aromatic pork cheek cubes), roman pecorino cheese

• Penne alla Contadina*£ 13,45

  Penne pasta in San Marzano tomato sauce with aubergines, courgettes, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil

• Tagliatelle in Spicy Bolognese£ 13,95

  A classic with a twist! - saucy bolognese sauce with spicy 'nduja sausage from calabria

• Homemade Beef Lasagna*£ 14,95

  Italian ragù with minced beef in a tomato sauce with bechamel, Italian mozzarella, and parmesan cheese

• Cannelloni Ricotta & Spinach£ 14,95

  Homemade rustic specialty! Pasta rolls filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, layered with mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce, and bechamel

• Tortellini alla Norcina*£ 14,95

  Meat-filled tortellini in a delicious creamy mix of sausage, mushroom, and truffle

• Gnocchi ai Quattro Formaggi£ 14,95

  Italian potato dumplings in a rich sauce with gorgonzola dolce dop, pecorino romano, parmigiano reggiano, and smoked scamorza; topped with walnuts and grana padano flakes

• Raviolo Halley£ 14,95

  Spinach and ricotta filled ravioli in a fragrant sauce with San Marzano tomato, basil, green pesto, cherry tomatoes, and toasted almond shaves

• Pappardelle Salsiccia e Friarielli£ 15,95

  Velvety friarielli (broccoli rabes) cream topped with rosemary pork sausage crumble

• Spaghetti Sicilia£ 15,95

  Spaghetti pasta in a Sicilian pistachio pesto with lemon, prawns, and pistachio crumbs

• Linguine alle Vongole*£ 15,95

  White clams with cherry tomatoes, parsley, and a hint of garlic; chili flakes pinch to spice it up

• Raviolo di Mare£ 15,95

  Ravioli pasta in a light tomato sauce with seafood, garlic, and a pinch of parsley

Mains

• Pizza Fritta con Polpette£ 13,95

  Homemade aromatic meatballs served on a pizza fritta ("fried pizza") base with tomato sauce, basil, parmesan shavings, and evo oil

• Cotoletta alla Milanese£ 15,95

  Butterfly chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep fried; served with cacio & pepe fries and side salad

• Chicken Escalope£ 17,95

  Tender chicken fillet with mushrooms and truffle sauce, served with gratin peppers and skin-on roasted potato slices

• Ginger & Dill Salmon Fillet*£ 19,95

  Tender salmon fillet marinated in a ginger & dill infusion; served with salad and skin-on roasted potato slices

• Grilled Lamb Chops*£ 19,95

  Seasoned lamb chops served with thin skin-on fries and side salad

• Aubergine Parmigiana*£ 13,95

  Layers of fried aubergine slices, mozzarella, and tomato sauce; served with parmesan, mixed leaves, and bread

• Tris di Pesce£ 15,95

  Typical neapolitan "o cuopp" - lightly coated and crispy deep fried whitebait, prawns, and calamari, served with mixed leaves and lemon

• Porchetta e Patate*£ 17,95

  Italian porchetta di ariccia with aromatic wild fennel cream; served with mixed salad and rosemary–seasoned crushed potatoes topped with a rich garlic butter melt

• 8oz Sirloin Tagliata*£ 19,95

  Sirloin steak served in tagliata style with chips and a rocket and cherry tomato salad; topped with parmigiano reggiano shaves, modena balsamic glaze, and Himalayan pink salt

Pizza

Vegan / dairy free / gluten free available! +£2. Thin or thick crust?

• Margherita (Red)*£ 9,50

  Tomato sauce, basil, evo oil, choice of: fiordilatte / bufala / scamorza / burrata / vegan cheese

• Napoli (Red)*£ 11,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, black olives, anchovies, capers, oregano

• Calzone Classico (Red)£ 11,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, Italian ham, basil

• Regina Margherita (Red)*£ 12,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, cherry tomatoes, green basil pesto, basil, evo oil

• Capricciosa (Red)*£ 12,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, cotto ham, artichokes, mushrooms, black olives

• Pepperoni Diavola (Red)*£ 12,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, pepperoni, roquito pearls, rocket, chilli flakes, evo oil

• Calzone Piccante (Red)£ 13,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, basil, 'nduja, pepperoni, roquito pearls

• Polpettina (Red)£ 13,95

  Margherita topped with typical neapolitan meatball pieces

• 'Nduja e Funghi (Red)*£ 13,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, calabrese 'nduja, mushrooms, basil, evo oil

• Primavera (Red)*£ 13,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, courgettes, aubergines, yellow pepper, cherry tomatoes, evo oil

• Quattro Salami (Red)£ 13,95

  Margherita with salame felino, pepperoni calabria, spianata piccante, and salame milano

• Sorrento (Red)£ 13,95

  Margherita with aubergine parmigiana

• Curiosona (Red)£ 14,95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, gorgonzola dolce dop, fried aubergines, calabrese 'nduja, basil, evo oil

• Salsiccia e Friarielli (White)£ 12,95

  Fiordilatte, Italian sausage, chilli flakes, friarielli (broccoli rabes), evo oil

• Mortadella e Patate (White)£ 12,95

  Fiordilatte, mortadella, evo oil rosemary-seasoned potato crush

• Pancetta e Cipolle (White)£ 12,95

  Fiordilatte, Italian pancetta, chili flakes and pepper sautéed white onion

• Quattro Formaggi (White)£ 13,95

  Mozzarella, smoked scamorza, grana padano, gorgonzola dolce dop, evo oil, walnuts

• Peccati di Gola (White)£ 13,95

  Fiordilatte, pork sausage, fried aubergine cubes, cherry tomatoes, parmigiano reggiano shaves, basil, evo oil

• Italiana (White)*£ 14,95

  Fiordilatte, cherry tomatoes, parma ham, rocket, grana padano flakes, evo oil

• Mortazza (White)£ 14,95

  Fiordilatte, gorgonzola dolce dop, mortadella, pistachio crumble

• Boscaiola (White)*£ 14,95

  Fiordilatte, Italian ham, sausage, mushrooms, truffle oil

• The Goat (White)£ 15,95

  Goat cheese, fiordilatte, caramelised onion chutney, basil, evo oil

• Woody (White)*£ 15,95

  Fiordilatte, mushrooms, porchetta, truffle oil

• What a Porchetta (White)£ 15,95

  Fiordilatte, porchetta di ariccia, rosemary-seasoned potato crush, bufala

• Burratina on the Pork (White)£ 15,95

  Fiordilatte, Italian pancetta, cherry tomato, mushrooms, burrata, rocket

Sides

• Bread & Oil*£ 3,95

  Warm sourdough bread served with Italian evo oil

• Crushed Rosemary Potatoes*£ 4,45

  Boiled potato pieces seasoned with rosemary and Italian herbs, then crushed, reshaped, and served with a garlic butter melt

• Fries*£ 3,95

  Crunchy and thin deep fried skin-on chips

• Gratin Peppers£ 4,95

  Roasted bell peppers topped with house mix of breadcrumbs, parsley, and chef's own blend of aromas and herbs

• Side Salad*£ 4,45

  Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber; served with balsamic dressing

• Mediterranean Vegetables*£ 4,95

  Italian classic: slices of courgettes, peppers, and aubergines in oil, aromatized with parsley