Italian Trattoria
se mangi bene vivi a lungo – if you eat well you live longer
Evening Menu
Antipasti
Zuppa Del Giorno £7.00
Homemade Fresh Soup
Melenzana Alla Parmigiana £11.50
Oven baked layers of fried aubergine with mozzarella, pesto, parmesan, tomato and basil
Polpette Alla Bud Spencer £10.50
Homemade meatballs in a garlic, chilli, borlotti beans, and a tomato sauce topped with mozzarella
Funghi All’ Aglio £9.90
Button mushrooms in garlic, Pinot Grigio and cream sauce
Calamari E Gamberoni £12.90
Fried baby squid and king prawns in a crispy batter, served with tartare and sweet chilli sauce
E Che t’o Dico a Fá £12.90
Saute of fresh mussels, clams, garlic, chilli, cherry tomato, white wine, parsley and basil. Served with crusty bread
Formaggio Fritto £10.50
Breaded wedge of brie, deep fried, served with cranberry sauce
Stracetti Di Manzo £14.50
Pieces of tender beef fillet sauteed in garlic, chilli, parsley and rosemary, topped with rocket and parmesan
Gamberoni Alla Griglia £13.50
Chargrilled tiger prawns with lemon, garlic, rosemary, ginger and fresh chilli, served with a sweet chilli dip
Involtini Valdostana £10.50
Filo pastry rolls filled with fresh asparagus, parma ham and fontina cheese, served with sweet chilli dip
Avocado E Gamberetti £10.90
Avocado, prawns & smoked salmon in a Marie Rose sauce
Mamma Special £14.50
A combination of Gamberoni Grigliati, Involtini Valdostana and Calamari Fritti with tartare sauce and chilli dip
Costine di Maiale £11.50
Spare ribs in our own barbecue sauce
Antipasto Della Casa £13.90
Selection of Italian cured meat, cheese and olives. Served with ciabatta bread
Olive Miste Della Puglia £8.50
Mixed olives from Puglia served with toasted ciabatta, grissini, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and hummus
Arancina Trapanese £10.50
Deep fried rice ball filled with spinach and mozarella cheese. Served with tomato and pesto dip.
Salads
Insalata Di Finochio £6.50
Sliced fennel with green olives, artichoke hearts, fresh lemon and extra virgin olive oil
Spinachi E Avocado £8.90
Salad of fresh spinach and avocado, topped with pine nuts and lemon dressing
Insalata Rucola, Pomodorini, Parmigiano £5.90
Rocket, cherry tomatoes, parmesan shavings and lemon olive oil
Pomodoro £5.50
Slices of vine tomatoes with a red onion and homemade basil oil
Caprese £10.50
Sliced tomato, fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil leaves, drizzled with homemade basil oil
Da Carlo £12.50
Pan fried smoked chicken pieces with crispy bacon, onions, mushrooms and peppers, served on a bed of mixed leaves, topped with honey and grain mustard dressing
Insalata Di Mare £11.50
Homemade seafood salad with calamari, prawns, mussels, octopus, clams, olives, peppers, onions, capers, in an olive oil and lemon dressing.
FOCACCE E BRUSCHETTE
Focaccia Aglio E Formaggio £8.90
Focaccia bread with garlic, rosemary and mozzarella
Focaccia Aglio E Pomodoro £8.90
Focaccia bread with garlic, tomatoes and oregano
Focaccia A Modo Mio £9.50
Focaccia bread topped with pesto, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts
Focaccia Cipolla, Gorgonzola E Basilico £9.50
Focaccia bread with caramelised onion, gorgonzola and basil
Focaccia Calabrese £9.50
Focaccia bread topped with garlic, spicy nduja, cherry tomato, mozzarella and basil
Bruschetta Giardiniera £8.50
Toasted bread topped with roasted peppers, ricotta cheese, garlic and olive oil
Bruschetta Paesana £8.90
Toasted bread topped with duck pate, onion chutney and gherkins
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro £8.50
Toasted bread with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil
Bruschetta Piccante £9.50
Toasted bread with spicy nduja sausage and prawns
Bruschetta Al Salmone £8.90
Toasted bread with smoked salmon, ricotta cheese and capers
Le Paste
Da Carlo Trattoria Menu
Maccheroni Alla Diavola £12.90 / £15.90
Pasta tubes with Tuscan sausage, spicy nduja, garlic, chilli, black olives, aubergine in a tomato, parsley and parmesan
Spaghetti Scivé Scivé £12.90 / £15.90
Carlos favourite. Spaghetti tossed with garlic, chilli and cherry tomato, in a tomato olive oil, basil and parmesan. Topped with ricotta cheese
Maccheroni Alla Pizzaiola £14.30 / £18.50
Pasta tubes tossed in garlic, chilli, strips of fillet steak, capers. Black olives, white wine, cherry tomatoes with parmesan, tomato, basil and oregano sauce
Farfalle Da Carlo £12.90 / £15.90
Butterfly pasta tossed in garlic, chilli, mixed peppers, courgette, asparagus, pancetta, smoked chicken and spinach with parmesan
Farfalle Al Salmone E Zafferano £12.90 / £16.90
Butterfly pasta with garlic, smoked salmon, prawns, sugar snaps, cherry tomatoes in a cream tarragon and saffron sauce
Spaghetti Vongole Cozze E
Gamberoni £14.30 / £20.50
Pasta tossed in garlic, chilli, fresh mussels, clams and king prawns with olive oil, cherry tomatoes and parsley
Spaghetti Allo Scoglio £14.90 / £21.50
Pasta tossed in garlic, chilli, king prawns, mussels, clams, calamari and king scallops in a tomato and parsley sauce
Ravioloni Ricotta E Asparagi £12.90 / £15.90
Parcels with ricotta cheese, Grana Padano asparagus tips filling with garlic, rocket, cherry tomato pesto cream and parmesan
Canneloni Alla Sorrentina £15.50
Homemade crepes filled with minced meat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and basil, topped with tomato and mozzarella, oven baked
Lasagna Napoletana £15.90
Homemade Mamma style
Ravioli Aragosta £12.90 / £16.50
Homemade lobster ravioli in a crayfish sauce with prawns and king prawns
Ravioli Caprese £12.90 / £15.90
Large Ravioli filled with spinach and buffalo mozzarella in a garlic, tomato and basil sauce, topped with pesto and smoked mozarella cheese
Also Available £10.40 / £15.50
Carbonara – Bolognese – Arrabiata – Polpette
carne e polli
All mains served with a choice of seasonal vegetables or potatoes
Straccetti Di Pollo £20.50
Scallops of chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, parsley, garlic, chilli, rosemary, cherry tomato with baby spinach and parmesan shavings
Pollo Barbarella £20.50
Pan fried chicken breast with garlic, wild mushrooms, white wine, cream and gorgonzola sauce
Pollo Sorrento £22.50
Breast of chicken with king prawns, prawns, cherry tomatoes and fresh chilli in a brandy and garlic butter sauce
Pollo Melanzane £19.90
Breast of chicken in a tomato, cherry tomato, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese, topped with aubergines and mozarella cheese
Pollo Milanese £21.50
Flattened breaded chicken breast, pan fried, served with spaghetti al pomodoro
Saltimbocca alla Romana £20.50
Pork scallops, topped with sage and parma ham in a white wine, butter and sage sauce
Scaloppa di Maiale £20.50
Pork scallops with smoked bacon, shallots, button and wild mushrooms and dolcelatte cheese in Madeira
Scaloppa Dijonese £20.50
Pan fried pork scallops in a brandy, dijon mustard, asparagus, white wine & cream sauce
Scaloppa Edyta £20.50
Breaded scallops of pork, topped with parma ham, parmesan in a medium sweet marsala and sage sauce
Medaglioni al Gorgonzola £26.90
Pan fried beef medallion with garlic, artichoke, gorgonzola cheese, brandy and cream
Fillet Steak £33.50
Rib Eye Steak £26.50
All served with a choice of peppercorn sauce / blue cheese cream and mushroom / garlic, parsley and chilli / red wine and mushroom
contorni
Piselli £4.50
Peas with pancetta, shallots and a touch of cream
Broccoli Olio, Aglio E Peperoncino £5.00
Fresh broccoli with olive oil, garlic and chilli
Spinaci Burro E Parmigiano £5.50
Fresh spinach in olive oil, garlic and parmesan cheese
Asparagi Al Burro Parmigiano E Olio Al Tartufo £6.00
Fresh asparagus sautéed with butter, parmesan cheese and truffle oil
Patatine Fritte £3.50
Chips