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Bread & Nibbles

• Spicy Nibbles£ 3,25

  A crunchy mix of chickpeas, peas, corn and broad beans

• Italian Olives£ 3,50

  Large green Nocellara olives from Sicily

• Garlic Bread£ 4,95

  • With Mozzarella£ 5,95

• Garlic Bread Speciale with Balsamic Onions£ 6,25

  A folded garlic bread stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheese

• Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread£ 5,50

Antipasti

Perfect for two

• Antipasto Fritto£ 12,95

  Mushrooms al forno, calamari, chicken lecca-lecca, dough sticks and zucchini fritti, served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayonnaise

• Antipasto Classico£ 12,95

  Milano salami and coppa ham, fresh mozzarella, riserva cheese, rocket salad and rosemary & olive oil bread with smoked chilli jelly and olive tapenade

Starters

• Burrata Caprese£ 6,25

  Creamier and more indulgent than mozzarella, burrata is served with plum tomatoes, rocket and basil

• Pea & Ricotta Souffl飠6,50

  Twice baked soufflé on a bed of spinach in a rich cheese sauce, served with warm dough sticks

• Cheese Fonduta£ 6,25

  Rich cheese fondue, crowned with a garlic and herb crumb, served with warm dough sticks. Dip dip hooray!

• Spinach & Ricotta Arancini£ 6,25

  Crispy ricotta and spinach risotto balls served with a spicy tomato dip

• Baked Dough Balls£ 5,50

  Choose between plain or fontal cheese and chilli, or try a mix. Served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

• Minestrone Soup£ 5,50

  Hearty soup with vegetables, chickpeas, cannellini beans and orzo pasta. Topped with a cheesy dumpling

• Whitebait

  Lightly breaded and fried until golden, served with garlic mayonnaise. MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) approved

  • Small£ 6,95
  • Large£ 12,25

• Chicken Lecca-Lecca£ 6,75

  Breaded chicken fillets served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayonnaise

• Calamari

  Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic mayonnaise

  • Small£ 6,95
  • Large£ 12,25

• Bruschetta£ 5,50

  Toasted pagnotta bread with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and ricotta salata

• Meatballs Piccante£ 6,50

  Pork and beef meatballs baked on Italian bread in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and mascarpone

• Butterfly King Prawns£ 7,25

  Succulent king prawns, oven roasted on Italian bread with garlic and parsley

• Light Butterfly King Prawns£ 7,25

  Oven roasted butterfly king prawns seasoned with lemon juice and plum tomatoes, topped with rocket and yellow courgette ribbons. Under 200 calories (Kcal)

• Mushrooms al Forno£ 6,25

  Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic and onions, baked on Italian bread, served with garlic mayonnaise

Pasta

Pasta Fresca

Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle

• King Prawn & Crayfish£ 14,95

  Succulent king prawns and crayfish in a creamy tomato and lobster bisque with a hint of chilli, topped with a large king prawn in its shell

• Asparagus & Pancetta Carbonara£ 13,50

  Crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese

• Purple Basil Pesto Genovese£ 12,75

  Green pesto and cream sauce, with fine green beans and pine nuts. Topped with purple basil pesto – winner of a Great Taste 2018 award

• Sausage & Truffle Infused Olive Oil£ 13,95

  Italian Luganica sausage in a creamy tomato and truffled mushroom sauce topped with mascarpone, smoked prosciutto and truffle infused olive oil

Filled Pasta

Different shapes and classic fillings

• Four Cheese Ravioli & Beef Ragu£ 14,25

  A long ravioli filled with pockets of four cheese, oven baked on top of a rich beef ragu

• Crab & Ricotta Half Moon Pasta£ 14,50

  Served in a creamy tomato and lobster bisque. Topped with a large king prawn in its shell and fresh samphire

• Spinach & Ricotta Girasole£ 12,25

  Meaning 'sunflower', these pretty pasta parcels are served with spinach and a mascarpone cream sauce

• Beef & Chianti Ravioli£ 13,95

  Beef and Chianti ragu, dressed up for the occasion in this special charcoal black and white ravioli; served with a red wine sauce

Al Forno

Oven baked dishes with a side salad

• Lasagne£ 11,25

  Green egg pasta sheets with beef and pork ragu, topped with creamy béchamel sauce

• Penne al Manzo Piccante£ 11,95

  Penne pasta with beef meatballs, beef and pork ragu, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions, topped with mozzarella

• Sausage Cannelloni£ 11,95

  Cannelloni filled with a hearty beef and pork sausage ragu, baked in a tomato and basil sauce and topped with mascarpone

• Penne al Pollo della Casa£ 11,95

  Seasoned chicken breast, mushrooms and pasta baked in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce

Classic Pasta

Quintessential Italian dishes. All of our Classic pasta dishes (except Risotto) can be made with our non-gluten containing fusilli

• Fettuccine Bolognese£ 10,75

  Our hearty beef and pork ragu is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, the way they eat it in Rome. If you prefer you can choose spaghetti

• Penne Arrabiata con Pollo£ 10,95

  Chicken breast in a fiery rich tomato and basil sauce

• Spaghetti al Pomodoro£ 8,75

  Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella

• Spaghetti Lentil Ragu£ 9,95

  A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a rich sundried tomato sauce

• Linguine Carbonara£ 10,75

  Crispy pancetta in a rich creamy sauce with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese

• Linguine con Frutti di Mare£ 12,95

  King prawns, mussels, clams and squid in a rich tomato sauce

• Risotto con Pollo e Funghi£ 13,25

  Risotto with tender chicken breast and sautéed mushrooms in a white wine sauce

Pizza

Prima

Stone baked, longer, crispy base

• Two Egg Fiorentina£ 12,75

  Two soft-baked free range eggs, spinach, olives, mozzarella and mascarpone cheese

• Caprina£ 12,50

  Goat's cheese, rocket, plum tomatoes, olive tapenade and mozzarella

• Super Green£ 12,50

  A pea purée base topped with tender baby kale, asparagus, peas, red pepper pearls, spinach, balsamic red onions and vegan mozzarella alternative

• Slow Cooked Lamb£ 13,75

  Tender lamb shoulder, fontal cheese, roasted peppers, spinach, balsamic red onions and pine nuts

• Salami Misti£ 13,75

  Milano and fennel salami, pepperoni, smoked prosciutto, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions

• Pollo Piccante con Pancetta£ 13,50

  Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and fontal cheese

• Salsiccia£ 13,25

  Fiery Calabrian N'duja sausage meat, red pepper pearls, balsamic red onions and fontal cheese. We'll add chillies if you like it hotter

Calzone

Folded pizza from Naples

• Calzone Pollo£ 12,95

  Chicken breast, pancetta, mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella

• Calzone Carne Piccante£ 12,95

  Pepperoni, fresh chillies, ham, beef and pork ragu, sautéed mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella

• Calzone Goat's Cheese & Spinach£ 12,50

  Goat's cheese, grilled aubergines, roasted peppers, oven roasted tomatoes, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella

Classic Pizza

Round, thin crispy base. Extra toppings: For your pizza or pasta, choose from: Seasoned chicken, Pepperoni Pancetta, Marinated king prawns $1.95, Roasted peppers (vegetarian), Olives (vegetarian), Sautéed mushrooms (vegetarian) $1.25. Love to dip your crusts? Add a dip for $1, choose from: N'duja ketchup, Spicy tomato (vegetarian), Olive tapenade (vegetarian). Our pizzas (except Calzone & Prima Light) can be made using our circular non-gluten containing base

• Margherita£ 8,75

  Tomato and mozzarella with oregano

  • Make it Prima£ 10,25

• Four Cheese Margherita£ 10,50

  Sweet dreams are made of cheese - mascarpone, mozzarella, fontal and riserva cheese on a tomato base

  • Make it Prima£ 12,00

• Stromboli£ 10,50

  Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base. We'll add chillies if you like it hot

  • Make it Prima£ 12,00

• Verdure£ 9,95

  Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, fontal cheese and olives dressed with rocket leaves

  • Make it Prima£ 11,45

• Pollo e Funghi£ 10,95

  Chicken and sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella

  • Make it Prima£ 12,45

Sides

Love to dip? Add N'duja ketchup, olive tapenade (vegetarian) or spicy tomato dip (vegetarian) to your side for $1

• Chips£ 3,95

  Served with garlic mayonnaise

• Garlic & Cheese Chips£ 4,25

  Chips with garlic and fontal cheese. Served with garlic mayonnaise

• Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries£ 3,95

  Skinny cut fries served with a spicy tomato dip

• Zucchini Fritti£ 3,95

  Lightly battered courgette sticks. Served with garlic mayonnaise

Meat & Fish

• Pollo Milanese£ 13,95

  Breaded butterfly chicken breast, seasoned and roasted. Served with roasted new potatoes or chips, broccoli and a creamy mushroom sauce

• Pork Belly Porchetta£ 14,95

  A Tuscan classic: slow-roasted pork belly in a herbed red wine sauce, served with roasted new potatoes and broccoli

• Sea Bass al Forno£ 14,95

  Sea bass fillet baked with new potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and a white wine sauce

• Slow Cooked Beef in Chianti Sauce£ 14,95

  Beef shin and shallots slow cooked in rich Chianti red wine sauce with a cheesy dumpling. Topped with our rosemary & olive oil bread and served with a side of broccoli

Featured Items

• Mixed Salad£ 3,75

• Rainbow Salad£ 3,95

  Candy stripe beetroot, yellow courgettes, plum tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, mixed leaves, radish and a citrus dressing on the side

• Creamed Spinach£ 3,75

  Creamy spinach topped with herby breadcrumbs

Lighter Dishes

Under 550 calories (Kcal). Our favourite Pasta Frescas and Prima Pizzas served smaller with a rainbow salad

• Pasta Fresca Light Asparagus & Pancetta Carbonara£ 11,95

  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle with crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese, served smaller with a rainbow salad

• Pasta Fresca Light Purple Basil Pesto Genovese£ 11,50

  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle in a green pesto and cream sauce, with fine green beans. Topped with purple basil pesto – winner of a Great Taste 2018 award, served smaller with a rainbow salad

• Prima Light Pizza Caprina£ 10,95

  Goat's cheese, rocket, plum tomatoes, olive tapenade and mozzarella, served smaller with a rainbow salad

• Prima Light Pizza Pollo Piccante con Pancetta£ 11,95

  Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and mozzarella, served smaller with a rainbow salad

Salads

Let us know if you prefer your dressing on the side

• Chicken Kale Caesar Salad£ 11,50

  Pan-fried chicken breast, tender baby kale, cos lettuce and radicchio in a Caesar dressing, topped with ciabatta croutons and riserva cheese

• Insalata di Pollo e Pancetta£ 11,95

  Pan-fried chicken breast and crispy pancetta, avocado, tomatoes, spinach, cos lettuce and red onion with a sweet mustard dressing

• Mediterranean Goat's Cheese Salad£ 11,25

  Goat's cheese and balsamic onion crostinis, on tender baby kale, cos lettuce, artichokes, plum tomatoes and red pepper pearls, tossed in a citrus dressing

Craft Lemonade

When life gives you lemons, sit back and let us make the lemonade!

• Traditional Still Lemonade

  • 275ml£ 2,75

• Raspberry Still Lemonade

  • 275ml£ 2,75

Soft Drinks

• San Pellegrino

  Limonata (Lemon), Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange)

  • 330ml£ 2,75

• Coca Cola

  In April 2018, HMRC applied a levy on manufacturers of sugar sweetened drinks thereby increasing the price of these sugar sweetened drinks by 10p

  • 330ml£ 2,85

• Diet Coke

  • 330ml£ 2,75

• Coke Zero

  • 330ml£ 2,75

• Sprite

  • 330ml£ 2,75

• Cranberry Juice£ 2,65

  In April 2018, HMRC applied a levy on manufacturers of sugar sweetened drinks thereby increasing the price of these sugar sweetened drinks by 10p

• Orange Juice£ 2,55

• Apple Juice£ 2,55

• Appletiser

  • 275ml£ 2,75

• Acqua Panna Still Water

  • 500ml£ 2,50
  • 1 Litre£ 4,25

• San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

  • 500ml£ 2,50
  • 1 Litre£ 4,25

Beers & Ciders

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro #1

  • 330ml£ 4,25
  • 660ml£ 6,55

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro #2

  • 330ml£ 4,25

• Peroni Gran Riserva

  • 500ml£ 6,25

• Peroni Libera 0.0%

  Crisp and refreshing non-alcoholic beer with a delicate and bitter taste

  • 330ml£ 3,95

• Meantime Helles Lager

  A light, crisp, dry lager

  • 330ml£ 4,95

• Meantime London Pale Ale

  Easy drinking ale packed with citrus flavour

  • 330ml£ 4,95

• Cornish Orchards Dry Cider

  Made with 100% fresh pressed juice of apples, blended by hand

  • 500ml£ 5,50

• Cornish Orchards Hedgerow Cider

  Made with 100% fresh pressed juice of apples and dark fruits for a sweet, fruity finish

  • 500ml£ 5,50

• Guest Beers & Ciders£ 4,95

  Ask your waiter about our limited edition seasonal beers & ciders

Cocktails

• Aperol Spritz£ 6,75

  A classic Italian aperitivo - Aperol, Prosecco and soda

• Italian Twinkle£ 6,75

  Prosecco with elderflower cordial, vodka and a twist of lemon

• Elderflower G&t£ 6,75

  A refreshing mix of gin, elderflower cordial and tonic water garnished with rosemary

• Strawberry Pink G&t£ 6,75

  Strawberry pink gin and tonic, garnished with rosemary

• Apple & Blackberry Cooler£ 6,75

  Craft vodka and apple juice mixed with blackberry syrup, garnished with an edible flower

• Strawberry Soft Spritz£ 3,75

  Strawberry syrup, lemon juice, topped up with soda water

• Negroni£ 6,75

  The ultimate Italian cocktail, bitter Campari, sweet vermouth and gin

• Pink Smash£ 6,75

  Prosecco, strawberry pink gin and a dash of strawberry syrup, garnished with an edible flower

• Strawberry Mojito£ 6,75

  Rum, strawberry syrup, lime and lemon juice garnished with fresh mint

• Tropical Mojito£ 6,75

  Rum, mango, passion fruit, lime and lemon juice garnished with fresh mint

• Soft Tropical Nojito£ 3,75

  Mango, passion fruit, lime and lemon juice, garnished with fresh mint

Wine

White

• Sauvignon Blanc DOC Friuli-Grave, Villa Chiopris

  Well balanced, goes perfectly with seafood and fish

  • 175ml£ 6,25
  • 250ml£ 7,95
  • 500ml£ 15,50
  • 750ml£ 22,95

• Trebbiano, Moncaro, Marche

  A crisp, easy drinking Chardonnay blend

  • 175ml£ 4,45
  • 250ml£ 5,50
  • 500ml£ 10,45
  • 750ml£ 15,25

• Garganega, Sartori, Veneto

  Refreshing, with peach and apricot flavours

  • 175ml£ 4,75
  • 250ml£ 6,25
  • 500ml£ 11,75
  • 750ml£ 17,25

• Bianco Salento, Puglia

  Well balanced between fresh and fruity, with ripe pear flavours

  • 175ml£ 5,50
  • 250ml£ 6,65
  • 500ml£ 13,25
  • 750ml£ 18,95

• Pinot Grigio, Sartori, Veneto

  An intense fruity aroma with a delicate taste

  • 175ml£ 5,65
  • 250ml£ 7,25
  • 500ml£ 13,95
  • 750ml£ 20,95

• Gavi DOCG Dezzani, Piedmont

  A refreshing wine with citrus fruit flavours

  • Cantina di Gambellara, V£ 24,95

Red

• Merlot IGT Cantina di Gambellara, Veneto

  Full bodied and luscious with ripe flavours of black plum and Morello cherry

  • 175ml£ 5,95
  • 250ml£ 6,95
  • 500ml£ 13,75
  • 750ml£ 19,95

• Nero d'Avola, Cusumano, Sicily

  Medium bodied Nero D'Avola Shiraz, flavoured with red berry fruits

  • 175ml£ 4,25
  • 250ml£ 5,50
  • 500ml£ 10,45
  • 750ml£ 15,25

• Sangiovese IGT Moncaro, Marche

  With hints of wild berries and a fresh, delicate taste. Easy drinking

  • 175ml£ 4,75
  • 250ml£ 6,25
  • 500ml£ 11,75
  • 750ml£ 17,25

• Primitivo, Puglia

  A smooth, rich red with full fruit flavours

  • 175ml£ 5,75
  • 250ml£ 6,75
  • 500ml£ 13,50
  • 750ml£ 18,95

• Malbec IGT Casa Vinicola, Veneto

  Vibrant and juicy, medium bodied red wine

  • 175ml£ 6,25
  • 250ml£ 7,95
  • 500ml£ 15,50
  • 750ml£ 22,95

• Chianti Classico DOCG Donna Laura, Tuscany

  Balances ripe fruit flavours with a hint of spice

  • 750ml£ 25,95

Rosé

• Pinot Grigio Blush DOC Sartori, Veneto

  Refreshing and aromatic with delicate citrus fruit flavours

  • 175ml£ 5,50
  • 250ml£ 6,65
  • 500ml£ 13,25
  • 750ml£ 18,95

• Sparkling Rosé, La Gioiosa, Treviso£ 22,95

  Bright pink in colour with a fresh, crisp taste

Sparkling

• Sparkling Pinot Grigio DOC Bosco del Conte, Veneto

  A classic pinot grigio with added sparkle

  • 125ml£ 5,00
  • 750ml£ 23,50

• Prosecco Brut DOC Soligo

  The classic Italian sparkling aperitivo

  • 125ml£ 5,25
  • 750ml£ 24,25

Spirits & Mixers

Any spirit (25ml) and mixer $4.95. Add an extra 25ml measure $3.35

• Rokeby's Half Crown Craft Gin

• Pink Strawberry Gin

• Red Griffin Craft Vodka

• Jack Daniels

• Ron Caldos Caribbean Rum

• Mixers 200ml

  Tonic | Slimline Tonic | Lemonade | Soda water

Desserts

More temptation on our full dessert menu

• Rhubarb & Custard Ravioli£ 5,95

  Pink pasta pockets filled with rhubarb. Served on vanilla custard, topped with rhubarb compote, crumble and extra custard on side

• Yoghurt Panna Cotta£ 4,95

  Under 200 calories (Kcal). A lighter take on a classic made with yoghurt and cream, dressed with raspberries, strawberries and an edible flower

• White Chocolate Parfait£ 6,50

  A smooth white chocolate parfait served with a cascading sour cherry shimmer sauce, cream and crumble

• Baked Chocolate Gnocchi£ 5,95

  Italian for dumplings, these mini chocolate gnocchi are filled with Nutella and served with chocolate sauce on the side to dip and dunk

• Blood Orange & Chocolate Tart£ 5,95

  Zesty dark chocolate tart on a seeded base, served with tangy raspberry sorbet

• Passion Fruit & Raspberry Cheesecake£ 5,95

  Passion fruit and raspberry cheesecake on a biscuit base, drizzled with tangy passion fruit sauce, served with vanilla gelato

• Honeycomb Cheesecake£ 5,95

  Creamy cheesecake on a cookie base, sprinkled with crunchy honeycomb chocolate pieces. Served with vanilla gelato

• Warm Cookie & Salted Caramel Gelato£ 6,75

  Calling all salted caramel lovers, our warm cookie is topped with two scoops of salted caramel gelato and salted caramel sauce

• Warm Pear Tart£ 5,95

  Poached pear on an almond frangipane base, with raspberries and vanilla gelato

• Chocolate Etna£ 6,95

  Hot toffee sauce is poured over the dark chocolate cup at your table, revealing a hidden scoop of vanilla gelato on top of a heavenly hot chocolate fondant