To nibble and to share

 

Olives (v) £3.50

 

Garlic Bread (v) £3.95

 

Mozzarella Garlic Bread (v) £4.95

 

Stone baked ciabatta loaf (v) £3.50

With extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

 

Bruschetta (v) £5.95

Toasted stone baked ciabatta with diced tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic infused virgin oil.

 

Antipasti - To start...

 

Piatto Misto £7.95

A selection of cold antipasti al'Italiano.

 

Minestrone Casalinga (v) £5.50

 

Pasticcio Della Casa £6.95

Diced pork, smoked bacon and chicken liver pate/cranberry sauce and garlic ciabatta wedge.

 

Mozzarella in Carrozza (v) £6.50

Breaded and fried soft Italian cheese/marinara dip.

 

Formaggio Di Capra (v) £7.25

Grilled goat's cheese on ciabatta crostino, toasted pine nuts and sweet chilli jam.

 

Funghi Alla Panna (v) £7.25

Chestnut, button and porcini mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and brandy cream. Served with a garlic ciabatta wedge.

 

Cozze Gratinati £7.95

Green shell mussels steamed in white wine, topped with parmesan crumbs, grilled and drizzled with chilli garlic butter.

 

Cozze A Piacere £7.95

Green shell mussels steamed in white wine with

tomato and garlic, or cream, mushrooms and garlic.

 

Gamberoni Al Aglio £7.95

Large shell on prawns sauted in garlic butter and flamed in brandy.

 

Bianchetti Fritti £6.50

Deep fried whitebait/smoked paprika

 

Calamari Fritti £7.50

Squid tossed in a light lemon batter and deep fried.

 

Calamari Piccante £7.95

Spiced deep fried squid served with sweet chilli jam.

 

Zuppa Misto Di Mare £7.95

A mixed catch of seafood, gently braised in a light broth, laced with white wine and garlic.

 

 

Arancine Siciliane £6.50

Risotto croquette with a ragu centre and rolled in panko crumbs.

 

 

 

Pizza

 

All our pizzas are traditional Italian crust, hand crafted and stone baked to order.

 

Pizza Napoletana (v) £9.95

Classic tomato and mozzarella pizza.

 

Siciliana (v) £11.95

Mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, sweet peppers and red onion.

 

Vegetariana (v) £13.95

Mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, peppers, olives, artichokes and red onion.

 

Capricciosa £11.95

Mozzarella, tomato, ham and mushrooms

 

Parma £12.95

Tomato, mozzarella, San Francesco Parma ham and peppery wild roquette, shaved Parmigiano.

 

Carni piccante £14.95

Mozzarella, tomato, spicy sausage, chicken,

bolognese, chilli and peppery wild roquette, shaved Parmigiano.

 

Papa Giuseppe £14.95

Mozzarella, tomato, ham, mushrooms, peppers, olives, artichokes, anchovies and spicy sausage.

 

Pescatore £14.95

Tomatoes, mozzarella and a catch of mixed seafood, drizzled with garlic infused olive oil and a pinch of chilli.

 

Salads

 

Insalata di tonno/pesce spada £13.95

A mixed salad bowl topped with either griddled tuna or swordfish steak

 

Goats Cheese and Parma Ham £13.95

A mixed salad bowl with grilled goats cheese and San Francesco Parma ham.

 

Risotto

 

Chicken and wild mushroom £14.95

Topped with peppery wild roquette and shaved parmigiano.

 

Risotto Al Pescatore £14.95

A mixed seafood risotto gently braised with tomatoes and white wine.

 

Pasta

 

Cannelloni Casalinga £10.95

Hand made crespelle filled with minced pork, beef, spinach and parmigiano, tomato and basil sauce, mozzarella topped and stone baked.

 

Lasagne Al Forno £11.95

Egg pasta sheets, layered with rich pork and beef

ragu, bechamella, mozzarella topped and stone baked.

 

Polpette Alla Siciliana £13.95

Traditional hand made pork and beef meatballs, gently braised in a tomato and basil sauce, served with your choice of pasta.

 

Select a pasta of your choice from Spaghetti, Tagliatelle or Rigatoni and combine with one of the following sauces:

 

Napoletana (v) £10.95

Traditional tomato sauce with basil and garlic.

 

Arrabbiata (v) £10.95

Traditional tomato and basil sauce spiced with chilli and finished with a splash of cream.

 

Giardiniera (v) £11.95

Sweet peppers, mushrooms, olives and red onions bound in a tomato sauce.

 

Bolognese £11.95

Traditional Italian rich meat ragu of pork and beef gently braised with red wine, tomatoes and herbs.

 

Amatricana £11.95

Tomatoes, smoked bacon, mushrooms

 

Carbonara £11.95

Smoked bacon, cream and Parmigiano.

 

Frutti Di Mare £13.95

A mixed catch of seafood, braised with white wine and tomatoes

 

Salsa Vesuvio £12.95

Prawns, sweet peppers and mushrooms in a spicy tomato and basil sauce.

 

Pesci - Fish and Seafood

 

Pesce Spada/Tonno Alla Griglia £15.95

Griddled swordfish or tuna steak served on a nest of pesto spaghetti, topped with peppery wild roquette and shaved Parmigiano.

 

Sogliola Cleopatra £23.00

Whole lemon sole meuniere/prawn and caper butter.

 

Gamberoni Thermidore £23.00

Jumbo Indian ocean king prawns, steamed in white wine with shrimps, mustard and Parmesan cream gratinati/wild mushroom rice.

 

Carni

 

All mains are served with a selection of fresh vegetables or chunky chips

 

Prime Rib Eye Steak £21.95

10oz (approx) of prime Somerset rib eye,wild mushroom risotto and tobacco onions.

 

Filetto Di Manzo Grigliato £23.50

8oz (approx) of prime Somerset beef fillet, cooked to your preference.

 

Involtini Di Manzo £23.95

A roulade of fillet steak and Parma ham/Marsala sauce

 

Filetto Di Manzo Diane £24.50

Thinly battened prime fillet steak, flamed in brandy,with French mustard, mushrooms and cream.

 

Filetto Di Manzo Rossini £24.95

Prime fillet served on a crostino, crowned with pate and Madeira and mushroom sauce.

 

Scaloppina Parmigiana £18.95

Escalope of Dorset rose veal topside, San Francesco Parma hamand mozzarella cheese/tomato and basil sauce.

 

Scaloppina Milanese £18.95

Breaded Dorset rose veal escalope served with spaghetti in a tomato and basil sauce.

 

Petto Di Pollo Kiev £14.95

Breaded chicken breast filled with garlic and parsley butter.

 

Petto Di Pollo Boscaiola £14.95

Carved breast of chicken flamed in brandy with porcini mushrooms and smoked bacon.

 

Cortorni - sides

 

Chunky chips £3.95

 

Selection of vegetables £3.95

 

Mixed side salad £3.95

 

Roquette salad £5.95

With toasted pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes, shaved parmigiano and drizzled with olive oil and balsamico

 

Funghi saltati £4.95

Mushrooms sauted in olive oil, with or without garlic

 

Dauphinoise potatoes £4.95

Creamy sliced potatoes gratinati

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Gluten free pasta available

 

*v=suitable for vegetarians

 

*vg=suitable for vegans