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Authentic Italian​ Dishes

with a twist

Italian nibbles

  • Bruschetta Classica £5.95

    toasted bread with marinated tomatoes in basil, garlic and olive oil

  • Pane fatto in casa £5.95

    homemade bread served with balsamic oil and mustard butter.

  • Burrata caprese £7.95

    with grilled peppers, tomatoes, basil oil and balsamic bread

Starters

  • Antipasto (to share) £19.95

    Selection of Italian cured meats and cheeses with bread, olives, grilled red pepper and artichokes.

  • Arancini classico £8.95

    Rice balls filled with mozzarella and mushrooms served with a classic Napoli sauce, grana padano shavings and crispy mushrooms.

  • Formaggio di Capra £8.95

    Grilled goats cheese served with balsamic crostini, grilled red pepper, basil oil and red onion marmalade.

  • Maiale smaltato £9.95

    Belly of pork glazed with honey and apple cider served with toasted olive oil bread, sweet and sour carrots and parsnip crisps.

  • Pate della casa £8.95

    Homemade chicken liver pate served with crispy pancetta crumbs, gherkins, mustard butter, grilled bread and red onion marmalade.

  • Gamberoni mare e Monti £10.95

    Pan fried king prawns finished in a rich arrabbiata, and pepperoni sauce served with pizza bread

Main Course

  • Spiedini di Filetto £24.95

    Skewer of fillet steak with onions and peppers smothered with garlic and mustard butter served with house chips, red wine jus and salad.

  • Pesci alla Toscana £19.95

    Monk fish cooked in a rich garlic, tomato, capers and coriander sauce served with roasted new potatoes, asparagus, sweet and sour carrots..

  • Rigatoni di Gamberi £17.95

    King prawns cooked in a rich tomato arrabbiata sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta topped with balsamic rocket.

  • Duo di agnello £22.95

    Combination of loin of lamb and slow-cooked lamb rillette served with crushed potatoes, red wine jus, asparagus and crispy oyster mushrooms with minted pea puree.

  • Pollo saltimbocca £17.95

    Chicken breast topped with Parma ham served with crushed potatoes, asparagus, red pepper and honey puree finished in a marsala and sage sauce.

  • Spaghetti carbonara £14.95

    Classic creamy grana padano sauce tossed with pancetta and spaghetti pasta topped with a lightly poached egg yolk.

  • Filetto di maiale £16.95

    Fillet of pork served with crushed potatoes, sautéed spinach, lime roasted pine nuts and a pancetta sage sauce.

  • Lasagne fatto in casa £14.95

    Homemade lasagne served with garlic bread topped with pecorino cheese.

  • Cannelloni al forno £14.95

    Old classic pasta filled with a combination of ricotta, spinach, grana padano and egg finished in the oven with tomato sauce and mozzarella served with garlic bread.

Side orders £4.95

Chips, crushed potatoes, garlic sautéed mushrooms, mixed salad, rocket salad, sautéed spinach, sweet and sour carrots

Pizza

  • Pizza Margherita burrata £12.95

    Tomato and mozzarella based pizza topped with fresh burrata and crispy basil leaves

  • Pizza Calabrese £15.95

    San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di late mozzarella, Calabrian n’duja spicy sausage, olives, pepperoni and salami topped with rocket.

  • Pizza Pepperoni duo Modi £14.95

    Classic pepperoni pizza with cured sausage fior di late and San Marzano tomato

  • Pizza formaggio di Capra £13.95

    Tomato and mozzarella based pizza with goats’ cheese, grilled red peppers and red onion marmalade

  • Pizza porchetta Cardinale £13.95

    Tomato and mozzarella based pizza with porchetta ham, mushrooms and balsamic pea shoots

Desserts

Note: if you have any allergies, intolerances or special dietary requirements please let us know An optional 10% service charge will be added in tables of 6 or more