Italian Trattoria

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

Antipasti

Zuppa Del Giorno  £6.00

Homemade Fresh Soup

Prosciutto Di Parma E Melone £10.50

Parma ham and melon

Polpette Alla Bud Spencer £9.50

Homemade meatballs in a garlic, chilli, borlotti beans, and a tomato sauce topped with mozarella

Funghi All’ Aglio £8.90

Button mushrooms in garlic, pinot grigio and cream sauce

Calamari Fritti £10.50

Baby squid fried in crispy batter, served with tartare sauce and sweet chilli sauce

Gamberoni Amalfi £12.90

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

Bresaola E Buffalo Mozarella £12.50

Cured beef served with buffalo mozarella, artichokes, rocket, olive oil and lemon

Edyta Funghi E Gamberetti £11.90

Pan fried mushroom and prawns in a garlic white wine, cream, parsley and cheese sauce

Gamberoni Alla Griglia £12.50

Chargrilled tiger prawns with lemon, garlic, rosemary, ginger and fresh chilli, served with a sweet chilli dip

Involtini Valdostana £9.50

Filo pastry rolled and filled with fresh asparagus, parma ham and fontina cheese, served with sweet chilli dip

Cocktail di Gamberetti £9.90

Scottish smoked salmon and Norwegian prawns on a bed of mixed leaves, topped with Marie Rose sauce

Mamma Special £13.90

A combination of Gamberoni Grigliati, Involtini Valdostana and Calamari Fritti with tarta sauce and chilli dip

Costine di Maiale £10.50

Spare ribs in our own barbecue sauce 

Antipasto Della Casa £13.50

Selection of Italian cured meat, cheese and olives. Served with ciabatta bread 

Olive Miste Della Puglia £6.00

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

Salads

Insalata Mista £4.00

Mixed leaves, onions, tomatoes, mixed peppers, cucumber, green olives and home made 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 shaves and lemon olive oil 

Pomodoro £4.00

Slices of vine tomatoes with red onion and homemade basil oil

Caprese £7.90

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

Da Carlo £10.50

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 £8.50

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 £7.90

Focaccia bread with garlic, rosemary and mozzarella

Focaccia Aglio E Pomodoro £7.90

Focaccia bread with garlic, tomatoes and oregano

Focaccia A Modo Mio £8.50

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

Focaccia Cipolla, Gorgonzola E Basilico £8.50

Focaccia bread with caramelised onion, gorgonzola and basil

Bruschetta Giardiniera £6.50

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

Bruschetta Paesana £6.90

Toasted bread topped with duck pate, onion chutney and gherkins

Bruschetta Al Pomodoro £6.50

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

Bruschetta Piccante £6.90

Toasted bread with spicy nduja sausage and prawns

Le Paste

Da Carlo Trattoria Menu

Maccheroni Alla Diavola £11.50 / £14.50

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

Maccheroni Alla Norcina £11.50 / £14.50

Pasta tubes with Toscan sausage, wild mushrooms, onions, garlic, white wine, cream, pecorino cheese and truffle oil 

Maccheroni Alla Pizzaiola £12.90 / £16.90

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 £11.50 / £14.50

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

Farfalle Al Salmone E Zafferano £11.50 / £15.50

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

Spaghetti Vongole Cozze E
Gamberoni £12.90 / £18.50

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

Spaghetti Allo Scoglio £13.50 / £18.50

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

Girasoli O Sole Mio £11.50 / £14.50

Ravioli filled with vegetables and chickpeas with garlic, courgette, asparagus, spinach in a cream pesto and parmesan sauce, topped with rocket

Canneloni Alla Sorrentina £14.50

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

Lasagna Napoletana £14.50

Homemade mamma style

Ravioli Aragosta £11.50 / £14.50

Homemade lobster ravioli in a cray fish sauce with prawns and tiger prawns

Ravioli Caprese  £11.50 / £14.90

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

Also Available £9.00 / £13.50

Carbonara – Bolognese – Arrabiata – Polpette

carne e polli

All mains served with a choice of seasonal vegetables or potatoes

Straccetti Di Manzo £23.50

Scallops of beef fillet sautéed in olive oil, garlic, chilli and rosemary with baby spinach and parmesan shavings

Pollo Barbarella £17.90

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

Pollo Sorrento £19.50

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

Pollo Melanzane £17.90

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

Pollo Milanese £19.50

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

Saltimbocca alla Romana £18.50

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

Scaloppa di Maiale £18.50

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

Scaloppa Dijonese £18.50

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

Medaglioni A Modo Mio £23.50

Pan fried beef medallions in a garlic, mushroom, Madeira wine, cream and Rossini sauce 

Fillet Steak  £29.90

Rib Eye Steak   £23.50

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

contorni

Piselli £4.00

Peas with pancetta, shallots and a touch of cream

Broccoli Olio, Aglio E Peperoncino £4.00

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 £5.00

Fresh asparagus sautéed with butter, parmesan cheese and truffle oil

Patatine Fritte £3.50

Chips

Zucchini Fritte £4.00