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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

£13.95

Antipasti Classico

Milano salami and coppa ham, fresh mozzarella, aged hard cheese, Nocellara olives, rocket salad and rosemary & olive oil bread, with smoked chilli jelly and olive tapenade.

£7.25

Butterfly King Prawns

Oven roasted King Prawns, with garlic and parsley.

£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.

£12.75

Linguini con Frutti di Mare

King prawns, mussels, clams and squid in a rich tomato and white wine 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.

£13.50

Primavera Forever

A creamy white base topped with chicken breast, balsamic red onions, red pepper pearls, grated yellow courgette and spinach. Served with green pesto on the side for you to dollop or dip.

£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.

£4.50

NEW Panettone Brownie (V)

A chewy chocolate brownie topped with classic Panettone studded with raisins and rich chocolate chips

£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.

£12.75

Non-gluten Non-gluten Frutti di Mare

King prawns, mussels, clams and squid in a rich tomato and white wine sauce.

£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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