Classic Italian

This is the way italians like to eat when celebrating their special events with family and loved ones.

Antipasti Starters

Affettati misti
parma ham, finocchiona salame, calabrese spicy salame, bresaola

Verdure grigliate
grilled peppers, courgettes, oubergines, artichokes(v)

Carpaccio di manzo con rucola
beef fillet carpaccio with rocket and lemon

Carpaccio di verdure
marinated zucchini, portobello mushrooms, peppers(v)

Caprese
classic mozzarella, tomato and basil salad(v)

Cappesante al vino bianco
baked king scallops with white whine

Cozze alla marinara
sautéed mussels with garlic, chili and cherry tomatoes
(all served with ciabatta or farmhouse bread)

Bruschette miste
tomato and basil(v), speck and gorgonzola, whole nuts and gorgonzola(v), broad beans and ricotta(v), oubergine and artichokes bruschette (v)

Primo Piatto First dish

Spaghetti alla carbonara
smoked pancetta, parmesan, eggs, black pepper

Bucatini all’amatriciana
pancetta, shallots, tomato, pecorino cheese

Linguine alla busara
langoustines, garlic, parsley, tomato

Rigatoni alla siciliana
aubergines, chili, black olives, capers, mozzarella(v)

Lasagne con pesto alla genovese
basil, parmesan, garlic and pine nuts pesto with béchamel(v)

Gnocchi alla valdostana
potato dumplings with smoked cured ham, mushrooms, parmesan

Risotto ai funghi porcini
wild porcini mushrooms, garlic, parsley, parmesan(v)

Risotto alla zucca
roasted squash, sage, parmesan(v)

Risotto agli asparagi
english asparagus, shallots, parmesan(v)

Zuppa di ceci
chick peas and pancetta soup with garlic crostini

Minestrone
classic italian soup with seasonal vegetables and garden herbs

Secondo Piatto Second dish

Melanzane alla Parmigiana
grilled aubergines, tomato, basil, mozzarella bake(v)

Bocconcini di manzo al vino rosso
red wine beef stew with polenta

Agnello alla milanese
breadcrumbed lamb chops with new potatoes and spinach saute

Brasato di manzo
braised topside beef with tomato, capers, red wine sauce and mushed potatoes

Scaloppine di vitello alla marsala
veal escalopes with mushrooms and Marsala sauce and mushed potatoes

Orata saltata
pan fried sea bass fillet, new potatoes and balsamic peppers saute

Involtino di coda di rospo
monkfish fillet wrapped in parma ham with potato gratin and spinach

Dolce Dessert

Tiramisù della casa
homemade tiramisù

Crostata di frutta
fruit and confectionary vanilla custard tart

Torta della Nonna
pine nuts, lemon zest, confectionary vanilla custard tart

Torta di ricotta
sultanas and ricotta cheese cake