Christmas Party Menus 2015
All dishes are subject to availability/change
Party Menu
£25 per head (add £5 for a glass of Prosecco)
STARTERS
Antipasto Misto
A selection of regional salumi and cheese to share, with our own fresh bread and olives.
Zuppa di zucca
Butternut squash soup with parmesan crouton
Fegatini di pollo
Our own chicken liver pate with vin santo served with our fresh toast.
MAINS
Saltimbocca di pollo alla romana
Chicken escalope with prosciutto, fried with sage butter and Marsala served win roast Rosemary potatoes and
mushrooms.
Linguine Pescatore
Linguine with fresh seafood in a spicy tomato, garlic and chilli sauce
Raviolo aperto con porcini e tartufo
Sheets of rich egg pasta with fresh porcini, winter truffle and taleggio cheese
Pizza della casa
A choice of pizza from our menu
Bistecca con burro tartufo
Premium ribeye steak served with delicious truffle butter and rosemary potatoes (£3.00 supplement)
DESSERTS
Cioccolatiera di Natale
Decadent Christmas chocolate pot with our own Almond biscotti.
Trito di tort Italiane
Our own mince pies, with rich mincemeat flavoured with almond and amaretto.
Gelato
Choice of Italian ice cream.
Affogato
A scoop of vanilla gelato with a shot of hot espresso
All of our dishes may contain traces of nuts or gluten, as these allergens are present in our kitchens. Olives may contain stones. Fish dishes may contain small
bones. Dish descriptions may not include all ingredients. If you have special dietary requirements, please ask the restaurant manager for more details before you
order.
Menu Speciale
£34.95 per head (add £5 for a glass of Prosecco)
STARTERS
Antipasto Misto
A selection of regional salumi and cheeses served with our own fresh bread and olives.
Gamberoni alla griglia con peperoncino e aglio.
Succulent grilled king prawns with chilli and garlic.
Burrata e carciofi
Creamy burrata on a bed of artichoke with truffle dressing
MAINS
Zuppa di pesce alla Napoletana
Assorted seafood & shellfish served in a rich tomato, white wine, chilli and garlic broth.
Capriolo brasato al Montepulciano D`Abruzzo
Haunch of venison, marinated in Montepulciano D`Abruzzo wine and served over creamy polenta
Filetto di manzo al tartufo
Fillet steak with truffle butter pan-fried with girolles and truffle
Lasagne di tartufo e porcini
Open lasagne with porcini mushrooms, winter truffle and taleggio.
All of the above served with rosemary potatoes and seasonal vegetables for the table to share
DESSERTS
Christmas brownies
Christmas spiced chocolate brownies with salted caramel
Pera in camicia al vino brulé
Pears poached in mulled wine served with Italian vanilla ice cream
Affogato
Italian vanilla ice cream served in hot espresso coffee with a shot of Tia Maria.
Selezione di formaggio con carta di musica.
A selection of the finest Italian cheese and Sardinian crisp bread.
Caffé
Coffee
All of our dishes may contain traces of nuts or gluten, as these allergens are present in our kitchens. Olives may contain stones. Fish dishes may contain small
bones. Dish descriptions may not include all ingredients. If you have special dietary requirements, please ask the restaurant manager for more details before you
order.
Canapes
Selection of 7 canapés for £16.00 or 10 canapés for £18.50 per person
Add £5 per person for a glass of Prosecco on arrival.
Cold canapé
Bread & olives
N’duja & buffalo mozzarella cheese bruschetta
Cherry tomato & mozzarella skewers
Mortadella & focaccia
Crostini with Tuscan chicken liver
Crostini with carpaccio & Parmesan
Crostini baccala mantecato
Tuna &leek crostini
Crostini rocket & walnut pesto
Crostini smoked salmon, horseradish & dill
Hot canapé
Involtini (aubergine & parmesan wrap)
Potato & parmesan croquette
Grilled polenta with mushroom & taleggio cheese
Arancini with gorgonzola & mushrooms
Fish & chips
Buffet Menu
£ 20.00 per person for 3 dishes plus 2 sides
£3.50 per head for each additional dish
Melanzane Parmigiana
Chicken Cacciatora
Fish & chips
Porchetta
Peperoni al forno, goat’s cheese and pesto
Polpette pork& beef meat balls with our fresh bread
Sides
Mixed salad
Tuscan fries
All of our dishes may contain traces of nuts or gluten, as these allergens are present in our kitchens. Olives may contain stones. Fish dishes may contain small
bones. Dish descriptions may not include all ingredients. If you have special dietary requirements, please ask the restaurant manager for more details before you
order.
Christmas Day
£59 per person
A glass of bubbles on arrival with canapés
STARTERS
Crema di gerusalemme carciofi, timo, funghi e castagne
Jerusalem artichoke, chestnut mushroom and thyme soup
Barbabietola con tomino
Tomino di talucco goat’s cheese served on roasted heritage beetroot
Capesante con salvia, limone e bietola
Scallops pan-fried with chilli, sage, lemon and Swiss chard
MAINS
Oca arrosto con ripieno di radici stagionale e castagne
Roast goose with seasonal root vegetables and a rich chestnut stuffing
Uovo in ravioli
Oversized ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and runny egg yolk
Filetto di Capriolo
Fillet of venison in wild mushroom sauce
Orata all` acqua pazza
Whole baked sea bream with garlic, chilli, tomatoes, white wine and capers
DESSERTS
Sandwich di panettone
A modern tuscan dish, panettone soaked in vermouth with a creamy mascarpone filling
Tradizionale budino di natale
Richly fruited christmas pudding
Torta di cioccolato
Chocolate and salted caramel tart
Caffe e panforte
Coffee with a selection of traditional Italian sweets and mince pies
All of our dishes may contain traces of nuts or gluten, as these allergens are present in our kitchens. Olives may contain stones. Fish dishes may contain small
bones. Dish descriptions may not include all ingredients. If you have special dietary requirements, please ask the restaurant manager for more details before you
order.