WINE AND DINE YOUR VALENTINE - MENU FOR 14TH FEBRUARY 2007

ZUPPA DI AQUA CRESCIONE
Home made watercress soup
MELANZANA PARMIGIANA
Aubergine baked in a tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
PROSCIUTO E MELONE
Parma ham and melon
PASTA AMORE
Fusilli pasta with a courgette, tomato, fresh basil and cream

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VITELLO CREMA E FUNGHI
Pan fried escalopes of veal with mushrooms, brandy and cream
POLLO IN PESCATORA
Breast of chicken with a tomato, prawn and wine sauce
ENTRECOTE AL PEPE
Sirloin steak cooked with green peppercorns, brandy and cream
BRANZINO AL FINOCCHIO E PERNOD
Fillets of baked sea bass with a fennel and pernod sauce
CANNELLONI SOLFERINO
Oven baked cannelloni stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach

Main course dishes served with fresh vegetables and potatoes or a salad

DOLCE
Selection of desserts

CAFÉ

£22.50

CHRISTMAS MENU 2006

CHRISTMAS MENU

PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Parma ham with melon
INSALATA MEDITERRANEA
Fresh fish and shell fish salad with lemon dressing
FUNGHI RIPIENI
Mushrooms stuffed with ricotta and spinach with a tomato
and béchamel gratin
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Fresh homemade soup of the day
RAVIOLI DI MAGRO ALL NAPOLI
Stuffed ravioli with mushrooms in a tomato and basil sauce
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TACCHINO NATALIZIO
Roast turkey and stuffing served with seasonal vegetables
SALMONE MONACO
Salmon steak with red peppercorn, cucumber, carrots lemon and white wine butter sauce
VITELLO FUNGHETTO
Escalopes of veal topped with a sauce of cream, mushrooms and white wine
COTOLETTE D’AGNELLO
Lamb cutlets in red wine garlic and rosemary sauce

RISOTTO ORTOLANA E FAGIOLI
Risotto with grilled vegetables, beans and tomato
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SELECTION OF DESSERTS FROM THE TROLLEY
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COFFEE

Lunch and Dinner - £16.50
Available throughout December

Parties of six or more 10% service charge will be added to final bill

CHILDRENS MENU FROM JUNE 2006

BUTTERED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC

BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATO AND SALAMI

MELON

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CHICKEN FILLET GOUJONS AND CHIPS

PENNE PASTA WITH FOUR CHEESES

RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

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SELECTION OF DESSERTS OR ICE CREAM

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SOFT DRINK OR JUICE

£6.25 PER CHILD – ONLY FOR CHILDREN OF 12 YEARS AND UNDER

NEW MENUS FOR JUNE 2006

MENU

SARDINE ALLA GRIGLIA

Grilled sardines with a lemon and

virgin olive oil dressing

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

Fresh homemade soup of the day

AVOCADO E GAMBERETTI

Avocado and prawns with a marie rose sauce

ANTIPASTO ALL’ITALIANA

Mixed grilled vegetables with salami and

mortadella with a sun dried tomato dressing

TROTA ALLE MANDORLE

Baked trout with caramelised almonds

SCALOPPINE AI FUNGHI

Veal escalopes with a white wine, mushroom

and cream sauce

SALMONE PRINCEPESSA

Salmon steak with a sauce of fresh asparagus,

lemon and carrots

POLLO ANTONIO

Breast of chicken with roast peppers, topped with

mozzarella cheese in a white wine and tomato sauce

RISOTTO ORTOLANO

Risotto with grilled vegetables and tomato sauce

Served with fresh vegetables and potatoes or salad

SELECTION OF DESSERTS

COFFEE

£16.50

MENU

MELONE E GAMBERETTI

Melon and prawns

SALMONE E MANGO

Smoked salmon and mango with toast

POLLO ALL’AGLIO

Fillets of chicken with white wine, butter

served on a bed of curly leaves

PENNE SICILIANE

Baked pasta with tomato, aubergine and

mozzarella cheese

GAMBERONI AL GUAZZETTO

King prawns with white wine, garlic and butter

OSSOBUCO MILANESE

Braised shank of veal served with saffron risotto

BRANZINO AL FINOCCHIO

Baked sea bass with caramelised fennel

BISTECCA ALLA MONTANARA

Sirloin steak with mushrooms and red wine sauce

FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA

Calves liver with a sauce of red wine and onions

Served with fresh vegetables and potatoes or salad

SELECTION OF DESSERTS

COFFEE

£21.50

A LA CARTE

MELANZANE PARMIGIANA £5.00

Baked aubergine with tomato and mozzarella

PROSCIUTTO E MELONE £6.25

Parma ham and melon

BIANCHETTI FRITTI £4.50

Deep fried whitebait

INSALATA TRICOLORE £5.25

Avocado, mozzarella and tomato salad

COPPA DI GAMBERETTI £4.00

Prawn cocktail

VITELLO SALTINBOCCA £13.50

Veal dressed with Parma ham and sage

ENTRECOTE AL PEPE £14.00

Sirloin steak with a brandy and peppercorn sauce

FILETTO ROSSINI £16.00

Pan fried fillet steak in a Madeira sauce topped with pate

PESCE DEL GIORNO

Fresh fish of the day – please see board for details

SCAMPI A PIACERE £14.00

Scampi cooked to your own taste

Served with fresh vegetables and potatoes or salad

SELECTION OF DESSERTS £4.20

COFFEE OR TEAS from £2.00

Cover charge £1 per person

NEW LUNCH SET MENU

OUR NEW SET LUNCH MENU IS NOW ONLY £6.50 FOR TWO COURSES
ALL OUR FOOD IS FRESHLY PREPARED ON THE PREMISES, WITH NO COMPROMISE ON QUALITY OR SERVICE.



FUNGHI RIPIENE
Mushrooms stuffed with ricotta, spinach and
baked with tomato mozzarella
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Fresh homemade soup of the day
ANTIPASTO VEGETARIANO
Grilled vegetables on a bed of salad leaves with a
balsamic vinegar dressing
SARDINE ALLA PIASTRA
Grilled sardines with a lemon dressing



SALMONE AL PEPE ROSA
Salmon steak with red peppercorn, white wine and
cream sauce served with steamed rice
PAPPA DEL PASTORE
Shepherds pie served with gravy and fresh vegetables
PENNE SICILIANE
Penne pasta with a sauce of aubergines, basil,
mozzarella, parmesan and tomato
POLLO ALLA BELLA NAPOLI
Baked breast of chicken with roast peppers,
brie and basil served with fresh vegetables



SWEET OR COFFEE £1.50

Regional Set Menu

SICILY



ARANCINI DON CALOGERO
Rice balls with mozzarella and mushrooms
ZUPPA DI PESCE
Fish soup with garlic bread
MELANZANE RIPIENE COSA NOSTRA
Stuffed aubergine with mature cheese baked with
tomato sauce and mozzarella
FUNGHI INA
Mushrooms baked with avocado, prawns, tomato and
chilli sauce

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FILETTO ALLA PALERMITANA
Thin fillet steak breaded and topped with fried egg, served
with spaghetti in a tomato sauce
BRANZINO MODO MIO
Sea bass baked with sea salt and fresh herbs
PENNE NORMA
Penne pasta baked with tomato, mozzarella and topped
with fried aubergine
CALAMARI RIPIENE
Stuffed calamari with seafood risotto on a bed of very
spicy tomato sauce

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SELECTION OF DESSERTS

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COFFEE




£16.50 per person
or
£43 for two people with a bottle of specially selected wine.

For groups of 6 persons or more a 10% service charge will be
added to final bill.

FRUILI VENEZIA GIULIA

REGIONAL SET MENU


ASPARAGI ACTONNO
Asparagus with tuna and boiled egg and a mayonnaise
dressing
FAGOTTINI DI VERZA
Gruyiere and pancetta wrapped in filo pastry and cabbage,
deep fried and served with virgin olive oil dressing
POLENTA AI FUNGHI
Grilled maize cake with mushrooms and a red wine sauce
ZUPPA DI TRIPPA
Veal tripe soup with cherry tomatoes and basil

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POLENTA E OSEI
Baked quail stuffed with mustard seed, sage and served
on a bed of polenta mash
TREGLIE IN PAPILLON
Red mullet wrapped in a parcel with balsamic vinegar,
fennel and celery
RISOTTO SALSICCE E FAGIOLI
Risotto with Italian spicy sausage and borlotti beans
CRESPOLINE AI FUNGHI SELVATICI
Pancake stuffed with wild mushrooms and mascarpone,
topped with a cream sauce and tomato gratin

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SELECTION OF DESSERTS

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COFFEE




£16.50 per person
or
£43 for two people with a bottle of specially selected wine.

For groups of 6 persons or more a 10% service charge will be
added to final bill.

MOTHERING SUNDAY LUNCH MENU

ZUPPA DI PORRI E CROSTONE
Leek soup with garlic croutons
COPPA DI GAMBERETTI
Prawn cocktail
PATE D’OCA CON CROSTINI
Hand made duck pate with toast
FUNGHI RIPIENE
Portobello mushrooms stuffed with mascarpone and spinach

O O O

MAIALE AL CALVADOS E MELE
Roast Pork with Calvados brandy and apple chutney
MANZO ARROSTO
Roast beef served with Yorkshire pudding
PENNE AL FORNO
Short pasta baked with mozzarella, baked egg, Parma ham and Parmesan
RISOTTO ORTOLANO
Rice with grilled aubergine, courgette, mushroom, basil and tomato

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SELECTION OF DESSERTS FROM THE TROLLEY

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COFFEE


£18.50

SARDINIAN MENUS

SARDINIAN EVENING
MONDAY 30TH JANUARY 7.30PM



ZUPPA DI COZZE
Mussels cooked in garlic, white wine, virgin olive oil and parsley
INSACATI MISTI
Mixed Italian salamis and hams
FAVE PANCETA
Broad bean, onion and bacon soup
MALOREDDUS
Sardinian gnocchi pasta with garlic, basil and fresh tomato sauce

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CINGHIALE – FAGIOLI
Marinated wild boar grilled and served with beans and butter
ORATA CAMPICANESE
Grilled sea bream with olives, rosemary and a white wine sauce
CRUJONIS
Home made pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, topped with
a tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese
POLLASTRO AL FORNO
Oven roasted spring chicken infused with garlic and rosemary

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SELECTION OF HOMEMADE DESSERTS

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COFFEE
Served with speciality liquor




£16.50 per person









SARDINIA
REGIONAL SET MENU


PROSCIUTO CRUDO CON MELONE
Parma ham with melon
MOZZARELLA TRECOLORE
Fresh avocado, tomato and buffalo mozzarella cheese
ASPARAGI CON OLIO E LIMONE
Steamed fresh asparagus served with virgin olive oil and lemon
SARDINE ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled sardines with garlic

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TAGLIATA DI POLLO E RUCOLA
Grilled breast of chicken with rocket and a home made dressing
TONNO CARLOFORTE
Tuna steak grilled, topped with finely chopped fresh tomatoes,
extra virgin olive oil and basil
BISTECCA ALLA MOSTARDA
Pan-fried sirloin steak cooked with brandy, cream and English mustard
PANZEROTI VEGETARIANI
Fresh ravioli pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach in a tomato
and basil sauce

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SELECTION OF HOMEMADE DESSERTS

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COFFEE



£16.50 per person excluding wine or £43 for two people including a bottle of specially selected regional wine.
Parties of six or more 10% service charge added to final bill

Newsletter January 2006

We hope that you have had a very peaceful Christmas and wish you all a very Happy New Year. For us it has been our busiest time and we are now looking forward to our 37th year in business. We have a few plans to spruce up the old place but will endeavour to retain what we truly believe to be a comfortable and welcoming environment for our customers.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH – EAT OUR FOR £5 OFFER
We are currently participating in The Daily Telegraph Eat out for £5 offer. Customers wishing to take advantage of this promotion are required to collect vouchers from The Daily Telegraph and to observe the conditions set out by the newspaper. Whilst we are taking part in this promotion we shall still be offering our Regional Evening Set Menu (£16.50) and our Lunchtime Set Menu (£8.50 - £9.50). Further details can be found on our website or on display in the restaurant.

SARDINIAN NIGHT – MONDAY 30TH JANUARY
Now here’s an opportunity to get lost on the magical island of Sardinia. Apparently our chosen destination has it’s own breed of donkey which is unique to this idyllic spot in the Mediterranean, but we shan’t let that worry us too much. We were overwhelmed by the tremendous response we had for our Neapolitan Evening and just as before there will be many interesting dishes to sample. The price will be £16.50 per person and this includes a three-course meal with coffee accompanied by speciality liquor.

VALENTINES DAY
If you book for four persons or more on Valentines Day evening you’ll receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco (the Italian version of champagne – just a little livelier than the French stuff!). For those of you who wish to go down the more romantic route and dine as a couple we’ll help you along with a bottle of the house champagne for £15. (The French slightly less lively version.)

MOTHERING SUNDAY – 26 MARCH
Once again this year we will be open for lunch on Mothering Sunday. We offer a three-course set lunch menu with coffee for £18.50. This menu has a varied selection of starters with roast dishes and a vegetarian option for the main course, and because it’s Mothering Sunday we naturally have reduced prices for children and the children’s set menu available as well.

AND FINALY
A big thanks to all our customers who have supported us through 2005. We are very much committed to retaining what we have done for the past 37 years; you may even have noticed that we now have our original menu sleeves and business cards back. And just in case any of you out there are wondering if our ‘sprucing up the old place’ means a major overhaul then please don’t panic. You should know us much better by now; it really does mean just a lick of paint.

Best Wishes

Elio and Tracey