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

Childrens Menu £8.50

Lasagne 

Pasta Bolognese

Pasta Tomato

Pasta Cheese Sauce

Canneloni 

Chicken Goujons with Chips & Peas

Scampi with Chips & Peas

Ice Cream & Small Drink
Da Carlo Trattoria