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CICCHETTI E ANTIPASTI

Olio Toscno extra vergine d'oliva e aceto balsamico
Tuscan extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
- £ 2.60
Olive verdi Belle di Cerignola (V)
Belle di Cerignola green olives (V)
- £ 5.00
Ravioli fritti (V)
Deef-fried ravioli filled with Pecorino cheese & dried mint. 4 ravioli per portion (V)
- £ 5.00
Bruschetta classica (V)
Classic tomatoes, garlic and basil bruschetta (V)
- £5.00
Olive all'Ascolana
Typical snack from Marche region. Stuffed giant green olives with pork mince, breaded and deep fried. Served with paprika flavoured mayo
- £ 5.00
Salsiccia Sarda
Sardinian salami
- £ 5.00
Fritto misto di gamberi, calamari e zucchine
Deep-fried prawns, calamari and courgettes
- £ 10.60
Sarde in Saor
Classic Venetian dish. Deep-fried sardines then left to marinate with onions in a sweetened vinegar solution. Served with raisins and pine nuts
- £ 9.20
Burrata d'Andria con crema di pistacchio e basilico (V)
Burrata (creamy centre mozzarella) with pistachio and basil velvety sauce (V)
- £ 9.70
Melanzana arrosto con salsa di olive nere (V)
Roasted aubergine topped with black olive dressing (V)
- £ 8.80
Porchetta servita con insalatina mista
Savoury boneless pork with herbs roasted for hours with its skin still on. Served sliced cold with a little mix salad
- £ 9.60
Involtini di vitello
Veal rolls filled with wild garlic, black truffle and Grana Padano cheese
- £ 9.80

PASTAS / RISOTTO

Tagliatelle con misto di pesce
Tagliatelle with mix fish ragu in a light tomato sauce
- Starter £13.60 Main £15.60
Strozzapreti al ragu' di manzo*
Curly sheets of pasta (fusilli like) with slow cooked beef in red wine and tomato sauce*
- Starter £13.60 Main £15.60
Ravioli ripieni di ricotta, serviti con salsa di asparagi (V) *
Home-made ravioli filled with ricotta, served with asparagus sauce (V) *
- Starter £13.60 Main £15.60
Gnocchi di patate con pesce spada a dadetti in salsa di aglio orsino
Home-made potato gnocchi with swordfish in wild garlic sauce
- Starter £13.60 Main £15.60
Risi e Bisi (V) *
Risotto with peas and fresh mint (V) *
- Starter £13.60 Main £15.60
Tagliatelle al ragu di salsiccia *
Tagliatelle with Italian sausage ragu in tomato sauce *
- Starter £13.60 Main £15.60

MAIN COURSES

Tagliata di manzo alla griglia
Chargrilled sirloin of steak, served with sauteed potatoes, rocket and parmesan
- £ 22.70
Coniglio al forno con scalogno e cannella, servito con spinaci
Oven-baked rabbit (on the bone) with shallots, cinnamon in Montepulciano red wine sauce, served with spinach
- £ 19.60
Trancio di tonno alla griglia, servito con panzanella
Chargrilled loin of tuna, served with panzanella (Tuscan salad made of tomatoes, onions, soaked stale bread, basil & cucumber)
- £ 21.60
Merluzzo nero servito con vignole
Pan-fried fillet of wild hake, served with vignole (stew of artichokes, asparagus and peas)
- £ 19.80