Paste e Farinacei

(as a main course £2 extra)

Cannelloni di Pesce – 13.50 Cannelloni filled with seafood and ricotta cheese

Tagliolini Verdi Gratinati -13.50Green noodles baked with ham, cream and parmesan cheese

Penne Rustiche – 12.50Macaroni sautéed with wild boar sausage and aubergine in a spicy tomato sauce

Spaghettini a Piacere – from 10.50Spaghetti with a sauce of your choice

Fettuccine alle Capesante – 16.50Fresh noodles sautéed with a sauce of scallops and baby artichokes

Gnocchi al Ragù di Lepre -13.50Potato dumplings with a ragoût of wild rabbit

Lasagne al Forno – 12.50Traditional baked lasagne

Pansotti al Zafferano – 13.50Pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, sautéed in butter, sage and saffron

Taglierini Tartufate – 15.50 Fresh noodles sautéed with wild mushrooms, courgettes, saffron and truffle olive oil

Tris di Pasta – £17.50Chef’s choice of three different types of pasta

Risotto del Giorno – £15.50Risotto of the day

Crostini e Polente Al Tuo Gusto – from £6.50

CARNI

Pollo Ziani – 19.50Breast of chicken stuffed with mozzarella, salami and mushrooms

Scaloppine del Giorno – 19.50Veal escalope of the day

Coteletta alla Milanese – 24.50Veal cutlet in breadcrumbs

Fegato alla Veneziana – 24.50Thin strips of calf’s liver cooked with onions and red wine vinegar

Fritto Misto di Frattaglie – 25.50 Selection of fried liver, kidneys and sweetbreads

Costata di Manzo – 33.50Charcoal grilled forerib of beef

Salsiccie di Cinghiale con Funghi – 20.50Wild boar sausage cooked with wild mushrooms and wine served with polenta

Agnello alle Acciughe – 24.50Best end of lamb sautéed with anchovies, garlic and herbs

PESCE

Gamberoni al Dragoncello – 20.50Prawns on a skewer cooked in olive oil, garlic and tarragon

Calamari Fritti – 19.50Deep-fried squid served with crispy spinach

Spigola al Cartoccio – 23.50Sea bass baked in foil with garlic and a spring of rosemary

Orata alla Menta – 20.50 Charcoal grilled sea bream served with a mint sauce

Grigliata Mista di Pesce – 21.50Charcoal grilled selection of fish

Zuppa di Pesce Casalinga – 23.50 Traditional fish soup with white wine, herbs and tomato

Coda di Rospo alla Graticola – 26.50Charcoal grilled monk fish

Calamaretti della Nonna – 19.50Baby squid in a spicy tomato sauce with peas served with polenta

LEGUMI

Zucchini Fritti – 4.50 Fried courgettes

Mangetout – 3.00Snow peas

Spinaci Freschi – 4.00Fresh spinach

Legumi del Giorno – 4.50 Vegetables of the day

Insalate Varie – from 4.50Choice of fresh salads

SUNDAY LUNCH

Sundays are special for us and we update our menu weekly to make sure there’s something new and exciting every week. Please call the restaurant directly if you want to know more about our Sunday set lunch menu.

SET LUNCH MENU £22.50

DOLCE

Panna Cotta – 6.50 Baked cream served with puréed fruits

Tiramisu – 6.50Traditional Venetian dessert

Mousse al Cioccolato – 6.50 Chocolate mousse

Creppe Ziani – 8.00Pancakes filled with mascarpone cream, topped with crushed almond biscuits and Tia Maria

Arance Caramellate – 7.00 Oranges soaked in Grand Marnier and caramel

Bigne al Cioccolato – 6.50 Profiteroles filled with chocolate served with a home-made cream sauce

Ciliege con Gelato – 7.50Black cherries served with ice cream

Dolce della Casa – 6.00House dessert of the day

Crème Caramel – 6.50Cream caramel

Frutti del Bosco – 7.00Mixed seasonal berries

Gelati o Sorbetti – 6.50Ice creams or sorbets

Sgroppino – 9.00 Sorbet whipped with champagne and a touch of vodka

Formaggi – 7.50Choice of Italian cheeses

Vin Santo – 7.00Dessert wine served with cantuccini biscuits

Caffe o Tisane – from 2.00

Sparkling Wines & Champagnes

Bollinger – 155.50

House Champagne – 74.50

Rose Franciacorta DOCG Contadi Castaldi – 59.50

Presecco di Conegliano DOC Spumante “Gregoletto” – 43.50

Brut Franciacorta DOCG Contadi Castaldi – 59.50

White Wines

HOUSE WHITE – 7.00 (175ml) | 16.50 (37.5cl) | 21.50 (bottle)

FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOC (Lazio)
– 27.50 An appley bouquet and a consistent and savoury flavour with good acidity.

COLLIO CHARDONNAY DOC, Borgo Conventi (Friuli Venezia Giulia) – 54.50Rich straw yellow in colour, fragrant and very harmonious with a long lingering fruity aftertaste.

MONTEORO ERMENTINO DI GALLUSA DOCG SUPERIORE, Sella & Mosca (Sardegna) – 39.50Light straw yellow in colour. Complex bouquet with a dominant hint of apple, honey and berry fruits.
Fruity and mellow on the palate.

PINOT GRIGIO DOC, Santa Margherita (Trentino) – 39.50Dry, full-bodied but crisp and firm in structure, with an intense and typical aroma. Pinot Grigio is considered to be the quintessential Italian white wine.

GAVI DOCG, La Merlina (Piemonte) – 39.50 Elegant, soft, delicate, and continuous bouquet. Dry, fresh, persuasive taste and a full body.

LUGANA DOC, Cento Filari (Lombardia) – 41.50 From the southern shores of Lake Garda. Straw yellow with slightly greenish highlights. Well balanced, medium-bodied, fresh, fruity and smooth.

GAVI DI GAVI DOCG, La Scolca (Piemonte) – 94.50 Light straw yellow, delicate perfume with hints of fresh fruit. Dry with a complex body that develops with ageing.

PECORINO TERRE DI CHIETI IGP ‘ORSETTO ORO’, Casal Thaulero (Abruzzo) – 39.50 Straw yellow in colour with faint green reflections. The bouquet is fresh with pleasant fruity notes. The freshness is mirrored on the palate which is simultaneously dry and harmonious.

Fine Wines Selection – White

GRECO DI TUFO DOCG, Vinosia (Campania) – 39.50 Straw yellow in colour, fruity bouquet with overtones of lime leaf, vanilla and apple. The palate is sapid, with a good structure, an elegant, persistent finish with flavour of white currant.

L’ALBERETA VERNACCIA DI S.GIMIGNANO DOCG RISERVA, Colombaio di Santa Chiara (Toscana) – 65.50 Golden yellow colour with a complex yet elegant bouquet with light vanilla hints. Sapid, well-structured, persistent with a well-balanced acidity. Awarded the Gambero Rosso ‘3 bicchieri’.

BIANCO DI DECUGNANO ORVIETO CL.SUP.DOC, Decugnano del Barbi (Umbria) – 54.50 Only the best grapes are selected from eight different vineyards. This is a wine of great elegance, well balanced, very mineral. The best expression of Decugnano’s terroir. Awarded the Gambero Rosso “3 bicchieri”

Italian Rosé

ROSAMARA GARDA CLASSICO Costaripa (Lombardia) Il Vino di una Notte – 44.50 Light pink with an ample and flowery bouquet; on the palate it is fresh and harmonious with a faint almond finish.

Red Wine

House red – 8.00 (175ml) | 17.50 (37.5cl) | 22.50 (bottle)

DOLCETTO D’ALBA VIGNA CIABOTRUS DOC Gagliasso (Piemonte) – 37.50 Deep purple red, full of ripe fruit and fragrant violet aroma on the nose. Full body on the palate with juicy cherry fruit and a touch of sweet almond.

TANCA FARRA’ ALGHERO DOC “Sella & Mosca” (Sardegna) – 51.50 Ruby red with garnet red tinges. Strong with characteristic herbal flavour. Full bodied, dry, balanced, harmonious and elegant.

MARA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE DOC, Vino di Ripasso (Veneto) – 44.50 Full bodied, good bouquet with a velvety taste. The grapes are refermented on the Amarone skins, delivering more body and alcohol.

LE MAZANE MARZEMINO DOC Costaripa (Lombardia) – 39.50Intense ruby red, fragrant fruity bouquet with hints of honey, round with an harmonious palate.

CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG (Toscana) – 36.50 Ruby red in colour but developing garnet tones with age; well balanced with a dry flavour.

CAMILLO MONTORI MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, Controguerra (Abruzzo) – 28.50Deep mature ruby red, rich full nose, with notes of oak and spice, full-bodied, ripe and round.

VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG, Lodola Nuova, Ruffino (Toscana) – 56.50 The wine is tightly structured and shows a balanced supple finish with soft tannins.

MALINTOPPO SANGIOVESE ORCIA DOC, Simonelli Santi (Toscana) – 37.50Intense ruby red that has a fragrant, fruity and delicate aroma along with rich and elegant flavours that linger on the plate. A balanced all-rounder – excellent with pasta, red meats and cheese.

Fine Wines Selection – Red

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOC CLASSICO, Domini Veneti (Veneto) -76.00A fantastic wine with a strong, persistent, ethereal and fruity bouquet and a hint of black cherries and dry prunes. Well structured, smooth with velvety tannins.

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG, Col d’Orcia (Toscana) – 89.50 Round, full and supple with a striking intensity of fruit character and an extraordinarily rich and elegant bouquet.

BARBARESCO VANOTU DOCG, Pelissero (Piemonte) – 139.50 Vanotu is the local dialect name for Giovanni, Giorgio Pelissero’s grandfather and the founder of the vineyard. Full garnet red colour, closed but powerful, ripe spicy nose, very supple palate with big round tannins and a long finish with vanilla oak tones. Awarded the Gambero Rosso “3 bicchieri”.

MARCHESE DI VILLAMARINA ALGHERO DOC, Sella & Mosca (Sardegna) – 114.50 Aged for 18 months in barrique, this full ruby wine made with Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep, herby bouquet and a rich, velvety warm flavour.

REGALEALI NERO D’AVOLA Sicilia IGT, Tasca d’Almerita (Sicilia) – 38.50 Notes of cherry, mulberry, sour black cherry, blueberry, vanilla and sage on the nose. Velvety and balanced in the mouth.

SHIRAZ ACHELO CORTONA, La Braccesca (Tuscany) – 42.00 Stylish and well balanced, this wine shows aromas of red berry fruit and plums, with mineral, spicy complexity. The palate is smooth and the finish soft and generous.

BAROLO DOCG, Bersano Nirvasco (Piemonte) – 84.50 Garnet red colour with orange tints which become more evident as the wine ages. Intense bouquet reminiscent of dry roses and violets.

BAROLO DOCG, Oddero (Piemonte) – 69.50 Bright garnet red colour which tends towards brick red with age. The nose is rich and complex with notes of forest fruit, herbs, dry flowers, liquorice and pine. Long and persistent finish.

TIGNANELLO IGT, Marchesi Piero Antinori (Toscana) – 209.50Intense ruby red in colour. Nicely expressed varietal aromas with hints of blackberry fruit. The palate is dense and vibrant, long and lingering with hints of chocolate, coffee and marmalade. A very complex, stylish and sophisticated wine.

From the Bar

Liqueurs 25ml – 6

Aperitifs 25ml – 7

Mineral Water / Soft Drinks – 2.50

Beers

Peroni – 4.50

Moretti – 4.50

————————————————————————————————– Wines on our list are offered to you in the following sizes: Bottles are 75cl and half bottles are 37.5cl Wine by the glass is served from 175ml A measure of spirits is 2.5cl or in multiples thereof