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 £22.50
Choose 1 starter and 1 main for £15.90
Choose 1 main for £11.90
Choose 1 special for £16.50
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
Focacce
Focaccia Aglio E Formaggio £7.90
Focaccia bread with garlic, rosemary and mozarella
Focaccia Aglio E Pomodoro £7.90
Focaccia bread with garlic, tomato and oregano
Focaccia Al Modo Mio £8.50
Focaccia bread topped with pesto, mozarella, sundried tomato and pine nut
Focaccia Cipolla Gorgonzola E Basilico £8.50
Focaccia bread with caramalised onion, gorgonzola and basil
Mains
Pasta
Maccheroni Boscaiola
Pasta with garlic, ham, mushroom, cream and tomato sauce
Maccheroni Mare e Monit
Pasta with garlic, smoked chicken, prawns, cream, tomato sauce
Tortellini Edyta
Green tortellini filled with ricotta and spinach with garlic, ham, peas, tomato and cream
Spaghetti Bolognese
In a rich beef ragu
Spaghetti Carbonara
In a pancetta, cream and parmesan
Spaghetti alle Cozze
In garlic, chilli, tomato and fresh mussels
Spaghetti alle Polpette
In tomato and homemade meatballs
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
Ravioli Aragosta
Homemade lobster ravioli in a cray fish sauce with prawns
Lasagne – Homemade
Canneloni
Spinach and ricotta baked in tomato and mozarella
Risotto Pollo e Funghi
Arborio rice with smoked chicken, mushrooms, peas in a cream sauce
Risotto Al Salmone
Arborio rice with smoked salmon, prawns, courgette, in garlic, tarragon and cream
salads
Mama Salad
Mixed leaves, pancetta, smoked chicken, olives, artichokes and ceasar 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
Sides
Mixed Salad £4.50
Tomato Salad £4.00
Rucola Salad £4.00
Chips £3.50
Zucchine £4.00
Broccoli with garlic and chilli £4.00
Specials
All specials served with a choice of seasonal vegetables or potatoes
Fillet of Seabass
with asparagus and lemons
Roasted Salmon
with cream and mushroom sauce
Pollo alla Crema
Tender breast of chicken in a mushroom, cream and white wine sauce
Scaloppa Dijonese
Pan fried pork scallops in a brandy, dijon mustard, asparagus, white wine & cream sauce
Salsicce al Vino Rosso
Italian sausage cooked in red wine with onions, served on a bed of mash potato
Pollo Valdostana
Pan fried chicken breast in a red wine and mushroom, topped with ham and mozarella
Maiale al Pepe Nero
Pan fried pork scallops in a brandy cream and peppercorn sauce
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
Maiale al Gorgonzola
Pan fried pork scallops with a garlic, mushroom, cream and gorgonzola sauce