Italian Trattoria
se mangi bene vivi a lungo – if you eat well you live longer
Da Carlo Special Lunch Menu
from 11.30 – 2.00
Choose 1 special and 1 starter for £25.00
Choose 1 starter and 1 main for £17.90
Choose 1 main for £13.90
Choose 1 special for £18.90
Starters
Deep fried whitebait & tartare sauce
Soup of the day
Garlic mushrooms in a cream and wine sauce
Duck liver pate served with toast
Deep fried tempura king prawns and tartare sauce
Bruschetta with tomato
Bruschetta paesana topped with roasted peppers
Bruschetta al Salmone – Toasted bread with ricotta cheese and smoked salmon
Olives with ciabatta bread
Prawn cocktail
Fresh mussels in a white wine sauce, or tomato
Arancini – Deep fried rice balls with bolognese, peas, tomato and pesto dip
Avocado with homemade vinegar dressing
Polpette Alla Diavola – Homemade meatballs in a garlic, spicy nduja tomato sauce topped with mozarella
Focacce
Focaccia Aglio E Formaggio £8.90
Focaccia bread with garlic, rosemary and mozarella
Focaccia Aglio E Pomodoro £8.90
Focaccia bread with garlic, tomato and oregano
Focaccia Al Modo Mio £9.50
Focaccia bread topped with pesto, mozarella, sundried tomato and pine nut
Focaccia Cipolla Gorgonzola E Basilico £9.50
Focaccia bread with caramalised onion, gorgonzola and basil
Focaccia Calabrese £9.50
Focaccia bread top with garlic, spicy nduja, cherry tomato, mozarella and basil
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 tomato, parmesan shaves and lemon olive oil
Pomodoro £5.50
Slices of vine tomatoes with a red onion and homemade basil oil
Mains
Pasta & Risotto
Ravioli Aragosta
Homemade lobster ravioli in a crayfish sauce with prawns
Ravioli Asparagi
Ravioli filled with Ricotta and asparagus, in a creamy tomato, cherry tomato, basil and gorgonzola sauce
Lasagne – Homemade
Canneloni
Spinach and ricotta baked in tomato and mozarella
Fussili Al Tonno
Fussili pasta with garlic, onions, tuna, sweetcorn in a tomato cream sauce and parmesan
Fussili Carettiere
Fussili pasta with garlic, mushroom, peas, tomato puree, cream and parmesan
Maccheroni Boscaiola
Pasta with garlic, ham, mushroom, cream and tomato sauce
Maccheroni Calabrese
Pasta with garlic, spicy nduja, Italian sausage, in a tomato, cream and gorgonzola sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
In a rich beef ragu
Spaghetti Carbonara
In a pancetta, cream and parmesan
Spaghetti Vongole Cozze
Spaghetti tossed with garlic, chilli, fresh mussels, clams with tomatoes and parsley
Farfalle al Salmone
With smoked salmon, leeks, cream and tarragon sauce
Farfalle Mafiosa
With onions, peppers, spicy nduja, salami, olives, tomato and parmesan
Farfalle Vegetariana
With peppers, mushrooms, courgette, asparagus, tossed in tomato, pesto and mozzarella
Risotto Marinara
Arborio rice with garlic, chilli, calamari, prawns, mussels, clams in a tomato sauce and fresh herbs
Risotto Pollo E Funghi
Arborio rice with garlic, smoked chicken, mushrooms in a cream sauce, parmesan topped with pesto
salads
Da Carlo Salad
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
Mama Salad
Mixed leaves, pancetta, smoked chicken, olives, artichokes and Caesar dressing
Greek Salad
Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, black olives, onion, green pepper, feta cheese, oregano and homemade dressing
Tonno e Fagioli
Mixed leaves, with tuna, borlotti beans, red onion, cherry tomato, oil and vinaigrette dressing
Caprese Salad
With tomato, buffalo mozarella, olive oil, rocket, basil and balsamic vinegar
Insalata Di Mare
Fresh homemade seafood salad, with olive oil and lemon dressing
Insalata al Salmone
Smoked salmon topped with rocket, prawns, capers, onions and lemon and marie rose
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
Spinachi 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 – Chips £3.50
Zucchine Fritte £4.50
Sweet Potato Chips £5.50
Specials
All specials served with a choice of seasonal vegetables or potatoes
Pollo Peperonata
Pan fried chicken breast with onions, garlic, mixed peppers in a tomato pesto and basil
Pollo alla Crema
Tender breast of chicken in a mushroom, cream and white wine sauce
Pollo Valdostana
Pan fried chicken breast in a red wine and mushroom, topped with ham and mozarella
Pollo Milanese
Flattened breaded chicken breast, pan fried
Pollo ai Porri
Pan fried breast of chicken with garlic, leeks, pancetta in a cream and tarragon sauce
Scaloppa Dijonese
Pan fried pork scallops in a brandy, dijon mustard, asparagus, white wine & cream sauce
Maiale al Pepe Nero
Pan fried pork scallops in a brandy cream and peppercorn sauce
Maiale al Gorgonzola
Pan fried pork scallops with a garlic, mushroom, cream and gorgonzola sauce
Saltimbocca
Scallops, pork, topped with sage and parma ham in a white wine, butter and sage sauce
Gamberoni Provinciale
Pan fried king prawns, in a garlic, chilli, tomato and fresh herb sauce with rice
Fillet of Seabass
with asparagus and lemons
Roasted Salmon
with cream and mushroom sauce
Sirloin Steak £24.50
With a choice of peppercorn sauce, blue cheese cream and garlic sauce, artichoke sauce, or red wine and mushroom sauce