Please find our suggested Christmas party menu, priced at £31.95 per person for 2 courses or £36.95 per person for 3 courses, a choice of 5 starters served with bread and olives,7 main courses, including vegetarian options, fresh vegetables of the day served with meat or fish dishes , a choice of 3 desserts, coffees & glass of wine.
Starters
- Frittura Mista Di Pesce
Deep fried calamari, prawns,whitebaits & seabream
- Zuppa Patate & Porri
Homemade potatoes & leeks soup with croutons
- Crostino Contadino
Warm crusty bread with sweet peppers & goat cheese
- Bresaola & Pecorino
Thin sliced cured beef, roquette, pecorino cheese & olive oil
Main Courses
- Faraona Alle Castagne
Roast guinea fowl with chestnut & raisins
- Carré D’Agnello al Vino Rosso
Oven cooked Rack of Lamb with rich red wine sauce
- Pappardelle Al Cinghiale
Pasta ribbons with wild boar ragout
- Risotto Taleggio & Radicchio
Italian risotto with Taleggio cheese & chicory
- Linguine All’Astice
Linguine with lobster & cherry tomatoes
- Sformatino Di Porcini & Ricotta
Porcini mushrooms & ricotta flan with ratatouille
- Tonno In Crosta
Mix Herbs crusted tuna steak
Desserts
- Pandoro Con Crema al Mascarpone
Pandoro with mascarpone cream
- Tiramisu`
Home made Tiramisu`
- Sorbetto Alcolico
Lemon Sorbet with prosecco & vodka
Antipasti e Specialita’
- Stuzzicherie.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£13.95
Chef’s daily selection of hot and cold savouries (Ideal for sharing)
- Fritturina Mista.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£8.45
Deep fried calamari & prawns
- Bruschetta.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.45
Fresh tomatoes bruschetta garlic & olive oil
- Tricolore.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.95
Roquette, tomatoes, avocado, basil and fresh buffalo mozzarella
- Lucanica e Fagioli.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6.95
Italian farmed sausages, cannellini beans basil & tomato with little chillies
- Gamberoni
Grilled king prawns in white wine,garlic & chillies
- x3.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£9.95
- x5.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15.95
- Fegatini Funghi e Vino.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6.45
Sautés chicken liver, red wine, mushrooms & herbs
- Anatra Affumicata.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£8.45
Smoked breast of duck, parmesan shavings & balsamic glaze
Le Paste, I Risotti e le Zuppe
- Minestrone.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.45
Mixed vegetables soup
- Rigatoni Siciliana.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.95
Pasta tubes with tomato sauce, ricotta cheese and aubergines
- Penne Norcina.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.95
Pasta quills with fresh sausages, onions and mild cheese sauce
- Fettuccine ai Porcini.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£14.95
Egg fettuccine with Porcini mushrooms sauce
- Farfalle Salmone e Piselli.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.95
Butterfly shape pasta, smoked salmon & peas in Creamy sauce
- Risotto Scoglio.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£14.95
Italian risotto in mixed seafood cooked in white wine and little tomato sauce
- Risotto Primavera.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£12.95
Italian risotto cooked in white wine, carrots, courgettes, peas & parmesan cheese
- Gnocchi Rustica.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.95
Potatoes and flour dumplings with grilled vegetables and garlic in tomato sauce
- Linguine Pachino & Vongole.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£14.45
Linguine pasta with cherry tomatoes ,clams, garlic, white wine and chilli
- Spaghetti alla Bottarga.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£16.95
Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, mullet roe shavers, courgettes, lemon zest, olive oil and butter
Le Pizze
- Diavola.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.45
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausages & chillies
- Napoletana.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.45
Tomato, mozzarella, capers, anchovies and black olives
- Rustica.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£10.45
Tomato, mozzarella,grilled aubergines,courgettes and sweet peppers
- Prosciutto e Funghi.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£11.95
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms and Parma ham
- Margherita.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£8.95
Tomato, mozzarella & basil
- For any additional topping.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£1
Secondi Piatti
- Spigola al Cartoccio.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£13.95
Oven cooked fillet of seabass, olive oil, prawns, white wine and herbs
- Vitello al Marsala.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£16.45
Veal escalopes in Marsala wine sauce
- Pollo Principessa.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£12.95
Breast of chicken topped with fresh asparagus, mozzarella & little tomato sauce
- Polletto alla Diavola.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£12.95
Roasted baby chicken with herbs and chiili
- Medaglioni al Pepe Verde.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£24.95
Medallions of scotch fillet of beef and green peppercorn sauce
- Fegato Burro e Salvia.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15.95
Grilled calves liver with butter and sage
- Bistecca salsa forte.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£22.95
Char grilled rib eye steak served with spring onion, peppers herbs and olive oil pesto
- Agnello all’ Aromatico.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15.95
Char grilled best end of lamb with aromatic herbs and olive oil
- Stinco d’Agnello.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£13.45
Slow cooked lamb shank with herbs & vegetable gravy
- Cacciucco.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£13.95
Italian style seafood & fish stew, garlic, white wine, chillies & crusty bread
- Tonno alla Piastra.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£13.45
Sizzled fresh tuna steak, lemon and olive oil
- Orata all’Acqua Pazza.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£16.45
Baked filleted whole sea bream with cherry tomato, capers, black olives & white wine
- Coniglio e Polenta.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£14.45
Stewed rabbit and polenta
- Parmigiana.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£11.95
Oven baked layers of aubergines,tomato,basil and mozzarella
- Porchetta di Ariccia.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15.95
Suckling pig from Ariccia
- Misto Griglia di Carne.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£39.95
Meat mixed grill of fillet of beef, best end of lamb, lucanica sausages (Min for 2 persons
Sides
- Basket of Bread, Olive oil & Balsamic Vinegar.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.95
- Bowl of mixed Olives.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3.95
- Fresh vegetables of the day and potatoes.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£4.50
- Roquette & Parmesan Salad.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£4.50
- Mix or green Salad.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3.95
- Spinach.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3.95
- Fries.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3.95
Desserts
- Tiramisu.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Home made tiramisu
- Cannolo alla salsa d’arancia.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Sicilian style pastry snap with ricotta cheese, candied fruit & honey filling and orange sauce
- Semifreddo al torroncino.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Nougat parfait with chocolate sauce
- Sorbetti Misti.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Mixed sorbets & berries
- Profiteroles.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Chocolate profiteroles with dark chocolate sauce
- Baba’.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Light sponge cake soaked in rum liquor served with cream
- Panna Cotta.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
Steamed cream vanilla pudding with raspberries sauce
Vini da dolce
- Recioto di Gambellara (Veneto)
Rare dessert wine, golden color, rich aromatic & complex bouquet. Served with ``dip-in`` almond biscuits.
- 75ml.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7
- 500ml.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£32
Red Wine
- Ápulo Negroamaro
Deep ruby-red colour house wine enlivened by purple reflections. Intense and fruity bouquet with hints of plum and dried cherry.
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£18.50
- Surya Rosso
Intense ruby red color with an elegant bouquet with hints of red berries and ripe fruit. On the palate taste of cherries, altering spices very pleasant and persistent. Blend 70% Nero d'Avola 30% Merlot
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£18
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£22.50
- Monica di Sardegna DOC “Perdera”.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£23.50
Perdera is 90% Monica, 5% Carignano, and 5% Bovale Sardo.This wine shows red fruit aromas and flavors of cherries and plums with floral notes and spices. Juicy with bright acidity and low tannins.
- Primitivo & Negramaro.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£26.50
Bouquet intense and persistent, well evident cherry and the balsamic notes due to barrique-ageing. Wine of great complexity, the taste is velvety with a noble tannic texture, both deep and harmonious.
- Ripasso della Valpolicella.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£28.50
A “baby Amarone” , dry and on the palate with a fine and harmonious balance, great strenght and sturdy body. Aftertaste is persistent and delectably clean.
- Chianti Classico
This is a very traditional style of Chianti. Full of red cherry flavours and violets, with vibrant acidity, hints of sweet spices and beautiful long, silky finish.
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£21
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£28
- Barbera d’Alba.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£30.50
Barbera with a deep violet-ruby red color ,hints of fresh red fruit, Blueberry and prune that blend into the gentle notes of spices and coffee.The finish is tasty and pleasanty persistent.
- Oso.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£31
From the heart of Tuscany this wine is a blend of Syrah, Merlot & Sangiovese. Fresh vibrant style with aromas of cherries and a spicy note at the end. Perfect with grilled meat.
- Barolo “Poggio le Coste” (2009).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£75
Deep garnet red wine with orange reflections, intense bouquet & dry taste. Very recommended with roasted meats.
- Amarone della Valpolicella (2015).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£85
Blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara. Round, smoky and solid, this wine has ripe black cherry and plum flavours. It has a big structure, and perfectly balanced tannins, alchol and acidity.
- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva “Fattoi” (2012).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£95
Beautiful wine's rose-tinted. On the palate, the flow of free-run fruit is both potent as well as supremely graceful, charged with raspberry essence. A terrific wine and still only a bambino.
White Wine
- Vermentino Maremmano
Brilliant straw-yellow house wine from Tuscany. Solar aromas of acacia, lemon cream, lychee and thyme.
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£18.50
- Pecorino.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£19.50
Abruzzese marchigiana grape variety,cultivated in the middle Adriatic coast. Light straw yellow wine,fruity aroma, fresh and spicy notes.
- Verdicchio dei castelli di Jesi
An elegant white wine with a delicate, fresh fragrance of green fruit and flowers with a hint of bitter almonds.
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.20
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15.50
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£20.50
- Pinot Grigio
Straw yellow in colour,intense and complex on the nose, with overtones of fruit and a touch of nuttiness. Dry, velvety, rich yet elegant and persistent on the palate.
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£18
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£22.50
- Sauvignon Blanc.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£24.50
It’s a fresh and fragrant wine with intense aromas of exotic fruit and flowers and a fresh, easy close.
- Falanghina.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£26
Maceration cold pre. Soft pressing and temperature controlled fermentation. Full and juicy in its minerality on the palate, freah, long persistence
- Gavi di Gavi.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£29.50
Straw-yellow colour. Intense and fragrant in the nose with inviting apricot and citrus fruit overtones on a very fine mineral backdrop. Dry and round taste.
Rosé Wine
- Vino Rosato
An antique rose’ colour with delicate hints of red fruits in harmony with floral notes . Soft fruity taste with elegant notes of cherry. Notes of vanilla at the finish
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Carafe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£15.50
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£19.50
- Grigio Ramato ‘Blush’.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£22.50
Delightful wine with an inviting copper colour, fresh and fruity.
Sparkling Wine
- Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6.50
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£26.50
- Prosecco Rosé
- Glass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6.50
- Bottle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£26.50
Spirits
- Vodka.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Gin.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Bacardi.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Rum.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Scotch Whiskeys.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Gentlemen’s Jack.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6
- House brandy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
- Courvoisier VS.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6.50
- House Grappa.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5.50
- Grappa Barrique.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.50
Digestives
- Amaretto.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Montenegro.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Fernet Branca.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Jegermaister.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Averna.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Sambuca.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Strega.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
- Limoncello.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£4
- Amaro del Capo.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£5
Beers & Soft
- Peroni ( Nastro Azzurro ).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£4.50
5,1%vol
- Moretti.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£4.50
4,8%vol
- Coca Cola.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.50
- Diet Coke.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.50
- Fizzy Orange.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.50
- Sprite.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.50
- Juices.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.50
- Soda/Tonic Water.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2
- Still Acqua Panna.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3
- Sparkling San Pellegrino.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3
Cocktails
- Mimosa.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.50
Prosecco and Orange juice
- Negroni.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.50
Martini red, Campari and Gin
- Bellini.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.50
Prosecco and Peach juice
- Bloody Mary.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.50
Tomato juice, Vodka, Salt, Pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, Lemon
- Aperol Spritz.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£7.50
Aperol,prosecco,tonic water
- Spirit + Mixer
- Single.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£6.50
- Double.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£9.50
Coffeé & Tea
- Espresso.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.20
- Filter Coffeé.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.20
- Tea.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£2.20
English tea, green tea, earl grey tea, peppermint tea
- Cappuccino.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3
- Double espresso.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................£3.20