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STARTER
MAIN
STONE
BAKED PIZZA
FOR THE TABLE
Marinated olives, sunblush tomatoes, capers, artichokes (V)
Mixed Sicilian olives (V) Pane pizza Garlic, rosemary (V)
Lardo di Castelluccio
Burrata (V)
£3.00
£4.00
£3.00
£4.00
£5.00
MARGHERITA
£10.00
LINGUINE AI GAMBERI
QUATTRO STAGIONI
King prawns, white wine, tomatoes,
parsley
£12.00
Artichokes, olives, mushrooms,
ham, tomato, mozzarella
£12.00
King prawns, courgettes,
mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella
PROSCIUTTO CRUDO
£9.50
Grilled pancetta wrapped prawns, rosemary, chargrilled lemon (GF)
ARANCINI SICILIANI
£7.00
Sicilian rice balls, spicy tomato saffron dip (V)
INSALATA CAPRESE
£9.50
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil (V) (GF)
TAGLIATA DI TONNO IN OLIOCOTTURA
£8.50
Slow cooked tuna, rocket, cherry tomatoes, Taggiasche olives, pine nuts (GF)
BRUSCHETTA
£7.50
Toasted garlic bread, baby plum tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil (V)
£12.00
Dry cured ham, rocket, Parmigiano
Reggiano, tomato, mozzarella
PICCANTE
£12.00
Calabrese salami, oven roasted
cherry tomatoes, chilli, tomato,
mozzarella
BIANCA
£12.00
Wild mushrooms, Parmigiano
Reggiano, rocket, mozzarella,
truffle oil (V)
POLLO
MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA
£10.00
BURRATA
£13.00
£12.00
Grilled chicken, smoked peppers,
olives, chilli, tomato, mozzarella
Stone baked with a crispy base made
from 100% Italian Caputo flour
OSSOBUCO DI AGNELLO
TAGLIATELLE
ALLA SALSICCIA
£12.00
Napolese sausage meatballs, garlic,
chilli, tomatoes, oregano
TORTELLINI RIPIENI
£14.00
Crab tortellini, shellfish broth, fresh parsley,
lemon zest, black pepper
CAMPANELLE ALLA NORMA £10.00
TAGLIATELLE AL RAGÙ
£12.00
Slow cooked duck, wild mushrooms,
Parmesan
GNOCCHI CON CARCIOFI £10.00
Parma ham, porcini mushrooms,
Parmesan shavings, rocket, tomato,
mozzarella
Please choose one mozzarella and one accompaniment
£13.00
Deep fried aubergines, ‘ricotta salata’
shavings, tomato, fresh basil (V)
CALZONE ALLA VERDI £13.00
MOZZARELLA BAR
RIGATONI
£9.00
ALL’ARRABBIATA
Garlic, tomatoes, red chilli peppers (V)
Tomato, mozzarella (V)
GAMBERONI
GAMBERI ALLA PANCETTA
PASTA
£19.00
Jerusalem artichoke, parsley cream,
Taleggio cheese (V) (GF)
CAMPANELLE
ALL’ INSALATA
£11.00
Warm pasta salad, avocado, cherry
tomatoes, tuna, mozzarella, fresh basil
All pasta is handmade using
the finest Italian ingredients
GUANCIA DI MANZO
£17.00
Lamb shank, tomatoes, Taggiasche
olives, capers, fresh herbs, roast
potatoes (GF)
Slow braised beef cheek, spinach,
mashed potatoes, red wine and button
mushroom sauce
BRESAOLA
TRANCIO DI PESCE SPADA £16.00
POLLO AL ROSMARINO
Air-dried beef from Aosta, deep red, delicately flavoured
Grilled swordfish steak, potato gnocchi,
confit fennel, basil pesto, salmoriglio
sauce (GF)
PROSCIUTTO CRUDO
Aromatic, unsmoked, lightly spiced ham
£12.00
Chargrilled chicken, rosemary, chilli,
garlic, peperonata (GF)
COPPA
Salted, seasoned, dry cured thinly cut pork shoulder
SIDE
VERDURE
Marinated heart of artichoke, courgette, aubergine (V)
Our buffalo mozzarella and burrata is made
using traditional Italian methods
to produce a creamy finished texture
LIVE MUSIC every Friday night,
Saturday and Sunday lunchtime
all £3.50
POMODORI Tomatoes, shallots, micro basil
RUCOLA Rocket, Parmesan, aged balsamic dressing
PATATE ARROSTO Sea salt roast potatoes, sage, garlic
VERDURE AL FORNO Baked broccoli, cauliflower, cheese sauce
dessert
TIRAMISÙ
£6.00
Mascarpone, coffee soaked sponge,
cocoa, coffee liqueur
CHILDREN’S MENU
AVAILABLE
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added and given directly to the team.
Dishes may contain nuts. (V) vegetarian dish and (GF) gluten free dish.
All prices include VAT at the current rate. We welcome your feedback – [email protected].
TORTA AI LIMONI DI AMALFI £6.00
Amalfi lemon and polenta cake (GF)
GELATO (choose 3)
£6.00
Pistachio, chocolate hazelnut praline,
natural mint and chocolate chip,
vanilla, lime (GF)
AFFOGATO
£6.00
Authentic Italian vanilla gelato,
espresso shot (GF)
with Amaretto (25ml)
£8.50
MOUSSE AL CIOCCOLATO
£6.50
Dark chocolate mousse
SELEZIONE DI FORMAGGI
£8.00
Italian cheeses, sour dough, walnut
bread, honey, fruit and nut bar
CHAMPAGNE
cocKtails
125ML BOTTLE
MOËT & CHANDON
£11.00
£58.50
MOËT & CHANDON ROSÉ
£82.00
VEUVE CLIQUOT
£70.00
DOM PÉRIGNON
£220.00
IL VERDI Gin, sciroppo di fiori, pressed apple juice
NEGRONI Campari, gin, Antica Formula
APEROL SPRITZ Aperol, Moët & Chandon, orange bitters
LAKE GARDA Gin, elderflower, lemon, tonic
JULIETTE MARTINI Gin, Solerno blood orange liqueur
ESPRESSO MARTINI Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur
£7.50
£8.50
£8.50
£8.50
£8.50
£8.50
Wine
VINO BIANCO DELLA CASA Cortesa grape
£14.00 500ml Carafe
VINO ROSSO DELLA CASA Barbera grape
WHITE
£14.00 500ml Carafe
175ML
250ML
500ML BOTTLE
ANCORA BIANCO, GARGANEGA
2013
Veneto
£6.00
£8.00
£16.00
£23.00
FALERIO DEI COLLI ASCOLANI, SALADINI (ORGANIC)
2013
Marche
£6.20
£8.20
£16.50
£24.00
CUSTOZA DOC, MONTE DEL FRÀ
2012
Veneto
£6.80
£8.60
£17.50
£25.50
CAMPO FIORITO CHARDONNAY, IL CASCINONE
2011
Piemonte
£27.50
BERRYS’ PINOT GRIGIO, DELLE VENEZIE, NEC OTIUM
2012
Friuli
£29.00
GAVI DI GAVI, BRIC SASSI, ROBERTO SAROTTO
2012
Piemonte
£35.00
VERDICCHIO CLASSICO SUPERIORE, CASTELLI DI JESI, MANCINELLI
2011
Marche
£37.00
CLOUDY BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC
2013
New Zealand
£44.00
2013
Veneto
Peachy, ripe aromatics, hints of spiced apple, bears a resemblance to Soave, finish is clean, balanced
Fresh notes of citrus fruit, nutty tones, herbaceous aromas resonant of the rustic hills of Marche
Bright, light, white stone-fruit flavours, limy citrus notes entwined with soft pear and ripe apple
Delicate nose of ripe stone fruit, palate is well balanced with fresh minerality that adds to the broad mouthfeel
Real character; soft, juicy and open-hearted with an oily texture
Delicate, fragrant, high-tones of white blossom with nutty and slightly honeyed notes
Beautifully pure, ripe apple richness, notes of bitter almonds with tremendous minerality on the finish
Zingy lime and grapefruit citrus, ripe tropical characters, delicate floral herbal notes
ROSÉ WINE
BARDOLINO CHIARETTO, MONTE DEL FRÀ
From the shores of Lake Garda; plenty of red berry before finishing fresh, dry and minerally
RED
£7.00
£9.00
175ML
250ML
£18.00
£26.00
500ML BOTTLE
ANCORA ROSSO, SANGIOVESE
2012
Puglia
£6.00
£8.00
£16.00
£23.00
BARDOLINO DOC, MONTE DEL FRÀ
2012
Veneto
£7.00
£9.00
£17.50
£27.00
NERO D’AVOLA, PUNTO 20 CANTINA, OTTOVENTI
2009
Sicily
£7.20
£9.40
£18.00
£27.50
BERRYS’ CHIANTI, BADIA A COLTIBUONO
2012
Tuscany
£32.00
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, CIRELLI (ORGANIC)
2012
Abruzzo
£34.00
VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CLASSICO, LENA DI MEZZO, MONTE DEL FRÀ
2010
Veneto
£38.00
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, LA SERENA
2011
Tuscany
£49.00
CLOUDY BAY PINOT NOIR
2012
New Zealand
£52.00
Fresh, lively with juicy berry fruit, hints of spiciness, balanced by tangy acidity and soft ripe tannins
Lively wine with crunchy, sour cherry character, light body (can be served slightly chilled)
Nine months in French oak, rich with notes of plum, bitter chocolate, rustic charm
Liquorice, dried herbs, dark berry, damson fruit, notable freshness of acidity
Wonderful concentration of fruit yet presented in a fine, balanced fashion
Ripasso: use of some air dried grapes for weight and complexity, ‘fruit-cakey’ notes with fresh black fruits
Blueberries and crunchy loganberries characterise the nose while the palate is soft, juicy and fresh
Strawberries, earthy fresh mushrooms, smoky spice
FROM THE WINE CELLAR
BOTTLE
AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, NOVAIA, MARANO
2009
Veneto
£70.00
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, LA SERENA
2009
Tuscany
£85.00
BAROLO DOCG, BRUNATE, AZ. AGR. MARCARINI
2008
Piemonte
£90.00
Full and richly textured with volcanic minerality, elegantly aromatic notes of wild cherries, clove, anise
Open-hearted, brambly fruit flesh, spice and black pepper notes subtly encased in gentle tannins
The King of Italian wines from the statuesque Nebbiolo grape, serious structure with velvety mulberry fruit
BEER & cider
ASAHI
MORETTI
HEINEKEN
SPITFIRE ALE
ASPALL CYDER
ASPALL BLUSH CYDER
£4.20
£4.20
£4.30
£4.60
£4.20
£4.50
soft drinks
SPIRITs
APEROL
CAMPARI
AMARO MONTENEGRO
ANTICA FORMULA
FERNET BRANCA
Wine list created in partnership with Berry Brothers & Rudd.
125ml measures of wine are also available. Please note wine vintages may change due to availability.
All prices include 20% VAT and are current as of March 2014.
50ML
£5.00
£5.00
£5.00
£5.00
£5.00
ORANGE / APPLE JUICE
£3.00
APPLETISER
£3.00
COCA COLA / DIET COKE / SPRITE
£2.50
HILDON MINERAL WATER (SMALL)
£2.50
HILDON MINERAL WATER (LARGE)
£4.70
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