APPETISERS

 

Pate’ di Campagna £ 6.60

Homemade chicken liver and mushroom pate’ served with crusty bread.

 

Arrosto di Cervo  £6,80

Sliced roast venison served on a bed of mixed leaves with sweet balsamic glaze.

 

Cappelle di Funghi All’Aglio  £6.00  V

Baked mushroom cups topped with garlicky butter breadcrumbs and a hint of gorgonzola.

 

Insalata Tricolore  £6.00   V

Mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onions, cannellini beans, fennel and parmesan shavings dressed with extra virgin olive oil and a sweet balsamic glaze.

 

Cozze alla Marinara  £7,60

Steamed fresh Scottish mussels in a chilli, white wine, garlic and tomato jus. Served with bread and butter.

 

Verdure con Fonduta di Brie  £6,40  V

Roasted Mediterranean vegetables  on crusty garlic bread topped with brie

 

Prosciutto di Parma e Melone  £6.20

Thinly sliced dry cured Parma Ham served with sweet melon.

 

Insalata di Gamberetti e Salmone  £7.00

Juicy prawns and oak smoked salmon served on a bed of mixed leaves with a tomato and sweet chilli salsa.

 

Insalata di Mare  £6.80

Mixed seafood marinated in olive oil and herbs served on a bed of mixed leaves.

 

 

Insalata Caprese  £6.40  V

Tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil leaves dressed with  virgin olive oil and sweet balsamic glaze.

 

Minestrone alla Genovese  £3,80   V

Classic thick Italian vegetable soup served with crusty bread and butter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEAT MAIN COURSES

      All main courses served with potatoes and fresh vegetables.

 

 

Scaloppine di Vitello alla Milanese  £15,40

Deep fried veal escallops coated in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti in a tomato and basil sauce.

 

 

Scaloppine di Vitello al Marsala  £15,40

Tender pan fried veal escallops in a sweet marsala wine sauce.

 

 

Scaloppine di Vitello ai Funghi Porcini  £15,40

Tender pan fried veal escallops in a creamy porcini mushroom sauce.

 

 

Petto di anatra alle prugne secche  £16.60

Oven roasted duck breast in a sweet honey and prune sauce.

(best cooked medium or rare)

 

 

Filetto al Pepe  £18,80

Finest Scottish fillet of beef in a traditional brandy and cream black peppercorn sauce.

 

 

Filetto ai Funghi  £18,80

Finest Scottish beef fillet medallions in a creamy wild mushroom sauce.

 

 

Filetto Stroganoff  £16,80

Sliced finest Scottish beef fillet tails pan fried in a creamy mushroom, onion and paprika sauce. Served with saffron risotto instead of potatoes and vegetables.

 

 

Agnello al rosmarino e vino rosso  £16,60

Braised lamb shank in a red wine and rosemary sauce.

(allow 20 mins cooking time)

 

 

 

 

 

MEAT MAIN COURSES

      All main courses served with potatoes and fresh vegetables.

 

 

Petto di Pollo alla Valdostana  £12,80

Grilled chicken breast topped with Parma Ham, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

 

 

Petto di pollo con Pesto e Fagiolini  £12,80

Grilled chicken breast, in a creamy pesto sauce with pine nut kernels and green beans.

 

 

Stinco di Maiale  £16.40

Oven roasted pork shin on the bone in a tomato, mixed iatalian beans, onion, and rosemary  sauce.

(allow 20 mins cooking time)

 

Medaglioni di Cervo alla Sambuca  £16,80

Grilled fine Scottish venison medallions in a juniper berry and sambuca sauce.

 

 

Bistecca Toscana  £14,60

Fine Scottish sirloin grilled and served in a garlic, wine and rosemary sauce.

 

 

Bistecca alla Pizzaiola  £14,60

Grilled fine Scottish sirloin in a garlic, origano, caper and tomato sauce.

 

 

Bistecca al Gorgonzola  £14,80

Grilled fine Scottish sirloin topped with gorgonzola served on a bed of spinach.

 

 

SIDE ORDERS

 

Bread and Butter Basket £1,60

Garlic Bread £2,80

Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil £3,40

Mixed Salad £3,40

 

 

 

 

 

FISH MAIN COURSES

       All main courses served with potatoes and fresh vegetables

 

 

 

Sogliola alla Mugnaia  £18.90

Oven baked Dover sole with a butter, lemon and white wine sauce flavored with garlic and fresh parsley.

 

Sogliola ai Pinoli  £13.60

Poached fillet of lemon sole with a white wine, garlic and parsley sauce topped with pine nut kernels.

 

Coda di Rospo alla Pizzaiola  £15.80

Monkfish in a spicy sauce of tomato, origano, chilli, capers and garlic.

 

Terrina del Pescatore  £15.20  (no potatoes or vegetables)

Fresh Scottish mussels, fish and squid in a tomato and white wine sauce served with garlic bread.

 

Gamberi al Pernod  £15,60  (no potatoes or vegetables)

Fresh king prawns in a light Pernod & fennel cream sauce accompanied by saffron rice.

 

Spigola al forno £15.60

Seabass fillets oven baked in white wine, herbs and tomatoes.

 

Cappesante con Peperoni Arrositi  £15.80

King scallops pan-fried in butter and brandy, served on a bed of roasted peppers flavoured with garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

 

Filetto di Pesce Spada al Rosmarino  £14.80

Panfried sword fish steak in a butter, rosemary and white wine sauce.

 

Halibut con Julienne di Peperoni  £15.40

Steamed halibut served with julienne of peppers.

 

 

 

                                                        

 

 

 

                                                                                  

 

    

Pastas  

          

 

Spaghetti alla Bolognese £8.20

Claudio's original Bolognese recipe from Bologna.

 

Lasagna £8.20

 

Tortelloni al Pomodoro £8.20 V

Pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach in a tomato and basil sauce.  

 

Spaghetti alla Carbonara £8.40

Spaghetti in a smoked ham, egg and cream sauce.

 

Risotto alle Verdure 8.20 V

Italian arborio risotto with courgettes, aubergines, green beans and mushrooms.

 

Penne al Bacon e Quattro Formaggi £8.40

Penne in a smoked ham, four cheese and cream sauce.

 

Ravioli ai Funghi Porcini & Prosciutto £8.40

Pasta stuffed with porcini mushrooms in a ham and cream sauce.

 

Raviolini Gorgonzola & Pere £7,80 V

Stuffed pasta in a delicate butter, gorgonzola and fresh pear sauce.

 

Spaghetti alla Matriciana £8.40

Spaghetti in a smoked ham, onion, chilli and tomato sauce. Hot! Hot!

 

Tagliatelle con Cappesante £9.20

Tagliatelle with king scallops in a sweet basil and tomato sauce with a touch of cream.

 

Spaghetti al Cartoccio £9.20

Spaghetti tossed with seafood and fish wrapped in baking parchment.

 

Risotto allo Scoglio £9.20

Italian arborio risotto with fish, squid, mussels and whole langoustines.

 

Tagliatelle Gamberoni e Basilco £9.20

Tagliatelle with king prawns in a cream and sweet basil sauce.

 

Tagliatelle con Aragosta (half lobster with claw) £11.80

Tagliatelle in a tomato, herbs and cream sauce.

 

 

                                                              

 

 

                             

                                   DESSERTS 

 

 

           May we suggest a glass of our passito wine with your dessert?

 

 

Claudio’s Sticky Toffee Pudding £,20 (inc. ice cream)

Our own recipe sticky toffee pudding topped with a rich homemade sticky toffee sauce.

 

Chocolate Lovin Spoon Cake £4.00

Chocolate cake served hot

 

Tiramisu’ £3,60

Layers of sponge, soaked with liquor & coffee, filled with mascarpone and coffee cream and dusted with a rich cocoa powder, served with double cream.

 

Oreo Cookie Bash £4,00

White and milk chocolate cream starry with Oreo Cookie chunks showered with dark chocolate drizzle, served with double cream.

 

Cheesecake £4,00

Raspberry & White Chocolate cheesecake, served with double cream.

 

Ice cream selection £3,60

Vanilla, Strawberry, Butterscotch or Lemon Sorbet ice cream topped with cream.

 

Zabaione Al Gelato con Amaretti  £4,60 pp 

Egg yolk gently cooked over a low heat with white wine & marsala served with amaretto biscuits and ice cream.  (for a minimum of 2 people)

 

Gelati al Liquore £4.60

Vanilla or Butterscotch ice cream drizzled with a liquer of your choice topped with cream.

 

Cantuccini con Vin Santo £3,60

Italian almond biscuits served with sweet Italian fortified passito wine.

 

Cheese Platter £4,80 (may we suggest a glass of port?)

Italia blue cheese, brie, mature cheddar and parmesan cheeses served with cream crackers and honey. (smoked cheddar usually available)

 

               

 

 

                     COFFEES & DRINKS

 

Espresso                       £1,60

Double Espresso         £2.20

Black Coffee                 £1,60

White Coffee                  £1,60

Cappuccino                   £2.20

Latte Macchiato            £2,20

Selection of teas           £1.60

 

Special Coffees  £3,80 freshly brewed coffee with your favourite liquor topped with double cream.

 

Caffe’ Speciale  coffee with Amaretto.

Caffe’ Alpino  coffee with Alpine Grappa.

Witches Brew  Coffee with herbal Strega liquor.

Corretto Classico  Coffee with Sambuca.

Caffe’ Bologna  Coffee with aged Vecchia Romagna.

Affogato al Caffe’  Vanilla ice cream “drowned” by a shot of espresso coffee.

 

Small Bottle Mineral Water  £1,60

Large Bottle Mineral Water  £3,20

Soft Drinks/Fresh Juices  £1,60

Lager/Beer/Guinness     Pint  £2,80    ½ Pint £1,60

Bottled Italian Lager  £2,60

Spirits  £2,20

Spirit & Mixer  £2,40

Port  £2,40

Liquors  £2,40

Malt Whisky  £3,50

Choose from a selection of over 60 specially selected malts.