Italian Trattoria

se mangi bene vivi a lungo – if you eat well you live longer

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 £9.90

Homemade meatballs in a garlic, chilli, and borlotti bean 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

Gamberoni Amalfi £13.50

Pan fried king prawns with garlic, mussels, chilli, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, rosemary, rocket and white wine sauce

Formaggio Fritto £9.50

Breaded wedge of brie, deep fried, served with cranberry sauce

Stracetti Di Manzo £12.50

Pieces of tender beef fillet sauteed in garlic, chilli, parsley and rosemary, topped with rocket and parmesan

Gamberoni Alla Griglia £12.90

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 £10.50

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 £10.90

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 £7.90

Mixed olives from Puglia served with toasted ciabatta, grissini, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and hummus

Uova Al Purgatorio £9.50

Free range eggs, cooked in a spicy nduja, basil and cherry tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, parmesan and pancetta

Salads

Insalata Mista £4.00

Mixed leaves, onions, tomatoes, mixed peppers, cucumber, green olives and homemade dressing 

Insalata Verde £4.00

Mixed leaves, onions, green olives, green peppers, cucumber, asparagus and homemade dressing 

Insalata Rucola, Pomodorini, Parmigiano £4.00

Rocket, cherry tomatoes, parmesan shavings and lemon olive oil 

Pomodoro £4.00

Slices of vine tomatoes with red onion and homemade basil oil

Caprese £9.50

Sliced tomato, fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil leaves, drizzled with homemade basil oil

Da Carlo £11.50

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 £10.50

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 £8.50

Focaccia bread with garlic, rosemary and mozzarella

Focaccia Aglio E Pomodoro £8.50

Focaccia bread with garlic, tomatoes and oregano

Focaccia A Modo Mio £8.90

Focaccia bread topped with pesto, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts

Focaccia Cipolla, Gorgonzola E Basilico £8.90

Focaccia bread with caramelised onion, gorgonzola and basil

Focaccia Calabrese £8.90

Focaccia bread top with garlic, spicy nduja, cherry tomato, mozzarella and basil

Bruschetta Giardiniera £7.50

Toasted bread topped with roasted peppers, goats cheese, garlic and olive oil

Bruschetta Paesana £7.90

Toasted bread topped with duck pate, onion chutney and gherkins

Bruschetta Al Pomodoro £7.50

Toasted bread with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil

Bruschetta Piccante £8.50

Toasted bread with spicy nduja sausage and prawns

Le Paste

Da Carlo Trattoria Menu

Maccheroni Alla Diavola £11.90 / £15.50

Pasta tubes with Tuscan sausage, spicy nduja, garlic, chilli, black olives and mixed peppers in tomato, parsley and parmesan

Maccheroni Al Forno Della Nonna £11.90 / £15.90

Oven baked pasta tubes tossed with sausage, peas, aubergine, egg in a rich beef ragu with mozzarella, parmesan and basil 

Maccheroni Alla Pizzaiola £13.30 / £17.90

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 £11.90 / £15.50

Butterfly pasta tossed in garlic, chilli, mixed peppers, courgette, asparagus, pancetta, smoked chicken and spinach with parmesan

Farfalle Al Salmone E Zafferano £11.90 / £16.50

Butterfly pasta with garlic, smoked salmon,  prawns, sugar snaps, cherry tomatoes in a cream tarragon and saffron sauce

Spaghetti Vongole Cozze E
Gamberoni £13.30 / £19.50

Pasta tossed in garlic, chilli, fresh mussels, clams and tiger prawns with olive oil, cherry tomatoes and parsley

Spaghetti Allo Scoglio £13.90 / £20.50

Pasta tossed in garlic, chilli, king prawns, mussels, clams, calamari and king scallops in a tomato and parsley sauce

Ravioloni Ricotta E Asparagi £11.90 / £15.50

Parcels with ricotta cheese, Grava Padano asparagus tips filling with garlic, rocket, cherry tomato pesto cream and parmesan

Canneloni Alla Sorrentina £14.90

Homemade crepes filled with minced meat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and basil, topped with tomato and mozzarella, oven baked

Lasagna Napoletana £15.50

Homemade Mamma style

Ravioli Aragosta £11.90 / £15.90

Homemade lobster ravioli in a crayfish sauce with prawns and king prawns

Ravioli Caprese  £11.90 / £15.50

Large Ravioli filled with spinach and buffalo mozzarella in a garlic, tomato and basil sauce, topped with pesto and smoked scamorza cheese

Also Available £9.40 / £14.50

Carbonara – Bolognese – Arrabiata – Polpette

carne e polli

All mains served with a choice of seasonal vegetables or potatoes

Straccetti Di Pollo £19.50

Scallops, chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, parsley, garlic, chilli, rosemary, cherry tomato with baby spinach and parmesan shavings

Pollo Barbarella £19.50

Pan fried chicken breast with garlic, wild mushrooms, white wine, cream and gorgonzola sauce

Pollo Sorrento £21.50

Breast of chicken with king prawns, prawns, cherry tomatoes and fresh chilli in a brandy and garlic butter sauce

Pollo Melanzane £18.90

Breast of chicken in a tomato, cherry tomato, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese, topped with aubergines and scamorza cheese

Pollo Milanese £20.50

Flattened breaded chicken breast, pan fried, served with spaghetti al pomodoro

Saltimbocca alla Romana £19.50

Scallops, pork, topped with sage and parma ham in a white wine,  butter and sage sauce

Scaloppa di Maiale £19.50

Pork scallops with smoked bacon, shallots, button and wild mushrooms and dolcelatte cheese in Madeira

Scaloppa Dijonese £19.50

Pan fried pork scallops in a brandy, dijon mustard, asparagus, white wine & cream sauce

Scaloppa Edyta £19.50

Breaded scallops of pork, topped with parma ham, parmesan in a medium sweet marsala and sage sauce

Medaglioni Mare E Monti £26.00

Pan fried beef medallion with garlic, onions, king prawns, cherry tomato in a brandy, parsley cream and parmesan sauce 

Fillet Steak  £31.90

Rib Eye Steak   £24.90

All served with a choice of peppercorn sauce / blue cheese cream and mushroom / garlic, parsley and chilli / red wine and mushroom

contorni

Piselli £4.00

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

Zucchini Fritte £4.00