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Breads & Nibbles

£4.75

Folded Garlic Bread (V)

£5.75

Folded Garlic Bread with Mozzarella (V)

£6.50

Nduja Cheese Dough Bites

Fiery Calabrian N’duja sausage meat, garlic and mozzarella baked into little dough bites served with N’duja ketchup for extra spice.

£5.25

Rosemary and Olive Oil Bread

Add N’duja ketchup, olive tapenade (v) or spicy tomato dip (v) for 1.00.

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Starters

£7.25

Calamari Small

Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic & lemon mayonnaise.

£6.75

Chicken Lecca lecca

Breaded chicken fillets served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayonnaise.

£5.95

Formaggi Fritti (V)

Scamorza cheese coated and fried until oozy, served with spicy mayonnaise.

£5.25

Vegan Rosemary and Olive Oil Bread (V)

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Sides

£3.95

Chips (V)

Served with Garlic Mayonnaise.

£4.25

Garlic & Cheese Chips (V)

Chips with garlic and fontal cheese, served with garlic mayonnaise.

£3.95

Zucchini Fritti (V)

Battered courgette sticks, served with garlic mayonnaise.

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Pastas

£10.50

Fettuccini Bolognese

Our hearty beef and red wine ragu is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, the way they eat it in Rome. If you prefer, you can choose spaghetti

£10.95

Lasagne

Green egg pasta with beef and pork ragu, topped with creamy béchamel sauce.

£13.95

Lasagne Grande

GO GRANDE With beef meatballs, coppa ham, extra ragu and cheese.

£10.50

Linguini Carbonara

Crispy pancetta in a rich creamy mascarpone and cheese sauce.

£13.25

Pasta Fresca Asparagus and Pancetta Carbonara

Crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety mascarpone and cheese sauce, topped with crispy smoked prosciutto.

£11.75

Penne al Manzo Piccante

Beef and red wine ragu, beef meatballs, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions, topped with mozzarella.

£11.75

Penne al Pollo Della Casa

Seasoned chicken breast, mushrooms and pasta baked in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce.

£12.95

Risotto con Pollo e Funghi

Chicken breast and sautéed mushrooms in a rich cheese and white wine sauce.

£8.50

Spaghetti al Pomodoro (V)

Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella.

£10.50

Spaghetti Bolognese

Our hearty beef and red wine ragu served with spaghetti

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Prima Pizzas

£13.50

From Calabria with Love

Fiery Calabrian N’duja sausage meat, pepperoni, mozzarella and ricotta cheese on a tomato base, topped with breadcrumbs and finished with a drizzle of honey. Served with extra honey on the side.

£13.25

Pollo Piccante con Pancetta

Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella and fontal cheese on a tomato base.

£10.00

Prima Margherita (V)

Tomato base with mozzarella and oregano.

£11.75

Prima Stromboli

Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base. We’ll add chillies if you like it hot.

£13.25

Salami Misti

Salami, pepperoni, smoked prosciutto, roasted peppers, balsamic red onions and mozzarella on a tomato base.

£12.25

Vegan Super Green (V)

A pea puree base topped with rocket, asparagus, peas, red pepper, spinach, balsamic red onions and vegan MozzaRisella.

£11.25

Verdure (V)

Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, mozzarella, fontal cheese and olives, dressed with rocket leaves on a tomato base.

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Classic Pizzas

£8.50

Margherita (V)

Tomato base with mozzarella and oregano.

£10.25

Stromboli

Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base.

£10.25

Stromboli with Chillies

Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base with extra chillies, for those who like it hot.

£9.75

Verdure (V)

Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, mozzarella, fontal cheese and olives, dressed with rocket leaves on a tomato base.

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Calzone

£12.75

Calzone Carne Piccante

Pepperoni, ham, beef and red wine ragu, fresh chillies, sautéed mushrooms,tomato sauce and mozzarella.

£12.75

Calzone Pollo

Chicken breast, pancetta, mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella.

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Meat & Fish

£12.25

Nduja Burger with Zucchini Fritti

A large ravioli stuffed with N’duja sausage meat and ricotta, served in a rosemary & olive oil bun, topped with cheese, crispy prosciutto, balsamic red onions and spicy mayonnaise. Served with zucchini fritti or chips if you prefer the status quo.

£12.25

Nduja Ravioli Burger with Chips

A large ravioli stuffed with N’duja sausage meat and ricotta, served in a rosemary & olive oil bun, topped with cheese, crispy prosciutto, balsamic red onions and spicy mayonnaise. Served with zucchini fritti or chips if you prefer the status quo.

£13.50

Pollo Milanese with Chips

Breaded butterfly chicken breast, seasoned and roasted. Served with roasted baby potatoes, broccoli and a creamy mushroom sauce.

£13.50

Pollo Milanese with Potatoes

Breaded butterfly chicken breast, seasoned and roasted. Served with broccoli and a creamy mushroom sauce.

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Desserts

£5.95

Baked Chocolate Gnocchi (V)

Italian for dumplings, these mini but mighty chocolate gnocchi are filled with Nutella and served with chocolate sauce on the side to dip and dunk.

£5.75

Blood Orange and Chocolate Tart (V)

Zesty dark chocolate tart on a seeded base, served with cream.

£5.95

Honeycomb Cheesecake (V)

Creamy cheesecake on a cookie base, sprinkled with crunchy honeycomb chocolate pieces. Served with cream.

£5.75

Tiramisu (V)

Vanilla sponge cake soaked in espresso coffee, layered with mascarpone cream.

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Drinks

£2.85

Coca Cola

£3.25

Cornish Orchards Apple and Rhubard

All natural and gently sparkling

£2.75

Diet Coke

£2.95

Ginger Beer

£3.75

Juniper & Tonic

Non-alcoholic alternative to G&T

£2.75

Sal Pel Blood Orange

£2.75

San Pel Limonata

£2.75

Sprite

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Kids

£3.95

Margherita Pizza (V)

A kids pizza made into the shape of a face, with cucumber eyes, tomato nose and a pepper smile

£3.95

Penne in Tomato Sauce (V)

A kids portion of penne pasta with our delicious tomato sauce.

£3.95

Spaghetti Bolognese

A kids portion of our Spaghetti Bolognese

£3.95

Spaghetti Carbonara

A kids portion of our Spaghetti Carbonara

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Vegan

£8.00

Vegan al Pomodoro (V)

Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce.

£5.20

Vegan Blood Orange and Chocolate Tart (V)

Zesty dark chocolate tart on a seeded base.

£3.75

Vegan Mixed Salad (V)

£3.75

Vegan Roasted Baby Potatoes (V)

£9.75

Vegan Spaghetti Lentil Ragu (V)

A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a rich sundried tomato sauce.

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Non-Gluten

£8.50

Non-gluten Al Pomodoro (V)

Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella.

£10.50

Non-gluten Bolognese

Our hearty beef and red wine ragu, the way they eat it in Rome.

£10.50

Non-gluten Carbonara

Crispy pancetta in a rich creamy mascarpone and cheese sauce.

£8.50

Non-Gluten Margherita (V)

Tomato base with mozzarella and oregano.

£12.95

Non-gluten Risotto con Pollo e Funghi

Chicken breast and sautéed mushrooms in a rich cheese and white wine sauce.

£10.25

Non-Gluten Stromboli with Chillies Pizza

Pepperoni on a tomato and mozarella base.

£9.75

Non-gluten Vegan Letil Ragu (V)

A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a rich sundried tomato sauce.

£9.75

Non-Gluten Verdue Pizza (V)

Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, fontal cheese and olives dressed with rocket leaves.

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