Pane e Olive (Breads & Olive)
Olive Miste V £3.95
Mixed olives served in our homemade dressing & ciabatta bread.
Pane All’Aglio Classico V £3.50
Pizza garlic bread
Pane All’Aglio V £2.50
Garlic bread
Pane All’Aglio Formaggio V £3.50
Garlic bread with cheese
Bruschetta Classico V £3.95
Grilled ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic served with vine tomatoes and fresh basil.
Primi Piatti (Starters)
Zuppa Del Giorno £3.25
Soup of the Day
Fegatini di Pollo e Prosciutto di Parma £5.95
Chicken Liver sautéed in Marsala wine accompanied by crispy Parma ham & a bed of lettuce.
Gamberoni Aglio e Limone £7.50
Lemon, garlic and basil marinated king prawns served with a bed of mixed leaves.
Prosciutto di Parma con Mozzarella £6.95
Parma ham with mozzarella dressed with basil & olive oil
Sardine alla Griglia £6.75
Fresh sardines grilled with Shallotte and balsamic dressing.
Calamari Fritti £5.95
Fried squid in batter, served with mixed leaves & tartar sauce.
Crostino Funghi V £4.55
Slice of garlic bread topped with mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce, served on a bed of mixed leaves.
Tricolore con Bufala V £5.25
Baby tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, avocado, basil, black olives & extra virgin olive oil.
Le paste e Risotti (Pasta & Risotto)
Penne all’Arrabbiata V £7.50
Penne pasta cooked in tomato sauce with garlic & chilli.
Tagliatelle alla Carbonara £9.95
Tagliatelle tossed in a traditional Italian style sauce made of egg yolk, cream, Parmesan cheese & pancetta.
Lasagna al Forno £9.55
Oven baked layers of pasta with Bolognese sauce, béchamel & Parmesan cheese, served with salad & garlic bread.
Rigatoni, Speck e Gorgonzola £9.95
Rigatoni pasta tubes with traditional northern Italian smoked mountain ham, Gorgonzola, Parmesan & cream sauce. Topped with rocket.
Gnocchi al Forno V £8.55
Small potato dumplings cooked in our homemade tomato sauce with fresh basil topped with mozzarella & oven baked.
Spaghetti Bolognese £9.55
Spaghetti topped with traditional homemade meat sauce.
Linguine al Polpetta £10.95
Flat, narrow long strands of pasta topped with our homemade meatballs cooked in our tomato sauce.
Tagliatelle Alfredo V £8.75
Tagliatelle tossed in a creamy tomato & mushroom sauce.
Tortelli V £9.25
Pasta parcels filled with ricotta & spinach cooked in a creamy brandy and cheese sauce.
Risotto Pollo e Verdure £10.95
Risotto with chicken, vegetables & fresh herbs finished with cream & Parmesan shavings.
Risotto al Funghi V £9.95
Italian Arborio rice cooked with wild mushrooms, onion &, fresh herbs finished with Parmesan shavings.
Risotto Marinara £12.95
Traditional southern Italian risotto with mixed seafood, garlic, and a touch of chilli finished with white wine & saffron.
Secondi Piatti
Carne e Pesce (Meat & Fish)
Vitello Marsala £15.95
Veal escalope pan-fried with mushrooms & baby tomatoes, finished with cream & Marsala wine.
Vitello Sophia £15.95
Pan-fried veal escalope topped with mozzarella & Parma ham in a creamy tomato and brandy sauce.
Milanese alla Napolitana £15.95
Breaded pork tenderloin slices topped with ham, mozzarella cheese served with Napoli sauce & potato croquettes.
Pollo La Franco £13.95
Pan-fried supreme of chicken wrapped in Parma ham & stuffed with Franco’s own Gorgonzola stuffing, served on a nest of tagliatelle.
Bistecca Classico Prime 8oz sirloin steak £16.95
Costa di Manzo Prime 8oz ribeye steak £14.95
Please choose a sauce for your steak from the selection below:
• Al pepe (Peppercorn sauce)
• Alla pizzaiola (Tomato, onion, mushrooms, red wine, herbs sauce)
• Gorgonzola & funghi (Creamy mushroom & gorgonzola sauce)
• All griglia Simpley (Grilled to your liking with mushrooms & grilled vine tomatoes)
Filetto Stroganoff £14.95
Fillet of Beef stripes in a rich creamy paprika, mushroom, white wine & brandy sauce with tomatoes & grain mustard. Served with risotto rice & croquettes.
Pesce Spada alla Griglia con la Salsa £16.50
Grilled swordfish with a Mediterranean salsa sauce.
Sogliola alla Griglia £15.50
Lemon sole grilled with an orange, caper & dill sauce.
Filetto di Salmone con Finocchi Saltati all’Aglio, erbe e Pepperoncino £15.95
Fillet of salmon & sautéed fennel, lightly pan-fried in garlic, fresh chillies & aniseed liqueur with a light herb dressing.
La Spigola e Peperone £15.95
Pan-fried Sea bass with red peppers, garlic, onions and ginger finished with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
MEAT AND FISH DISHES ARE SERVED WITH MARKET FRESH VEGETABLES & POTATOES OF THE DAY
Except Milanese a la Napolitana & Filetto Stroganoff
Contorni (Side Dishes)
Insalata di Pomodoro e Cipolle £3.15
Tomato salad with red onion, basil & olive oil
Mozzarella Caprese £3.65
Baby mozzarella cheese, tomato & basil
Insalata Mista £3.40
Mixed Salad
Insalata Verde £3.15
Seasonal green leaves salad.
Insalata Ruccola & Parmigiano £3.95
Classic salad with rocket & Parmesan shavings in an extra virgin olive oil & balsamic dressing
Patate Della Casa £2.95
Potatoes of the day
French Fries £2.95
Dolci (Desserts)
Tiramisu £4.50
Traditional Italian Dessert Baileys Brûlée £4.50
Home made brûlée flambéed in front of you
Peach & Raspberry Pavlova £4.50
Our home made meringue with peach & raspberry served with vanilla ice cream & coulis
Gelato Coppa Mista £4.00
Mixed Italian ice creams, chocolate, strawberry & vanilla
Assorted Sorbet £4.90
Apple, Mandarin & Berry
Sweet of the day £4.90
Please ask for details!
Formaggi e Biscotti £4.90
A selection of cheeses with biscuits