Main menu.
STARTERS
Selection of Bruschette – Serves 2 – £19.95
’Nduja, tomato, salmon, Parma ham
Bruschetta al Pomodoro (Ve) £9.25
Tomato, basil & garlic served on Altamura toast.
Bruschette Gambas £16.95
Tiger prawns in a white wine, garlic, chilli & tomato sauce served on Altamura toast.
Pane Aglio e Formaggio – Serves 2 – £10.95
Garlic pizza topped with mozzarella
Pizza al Pomodoro – Serves 2 (Ve) £10.25
Tomato pizza with garlic & fresh basil
Croccante – Serves 2 (Ve) £8.95
Pizza with garlic, extra virgin olive oil & rock salt
Insalata Caprese (V) £12.75
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & basil, mixed leaves.
Antipasto Misto (N)
Parma ham, selection of Italian salumi, Italian cheeses & pickles For 1 £14.75 / For 2 £25.95
Caprino £13.75
Warm filo pastry-wrapped goat’s cheese, beetroot, pine kernels, Grana Padano, mango & kiwi relish
Parma Ham & Mozzarella £15.25
18-month aged Parma ham & mozzarella
Calamari Fritti £13.65
Fried squid rings with tartare sauce & sweet chilli sauce
Garlic mushrooms £11.45
Mushrooms cooked with garlic, cream & white wine, topped with Grana Padano
Fritto Misto – Starter £15.75 - For 2 / Main £28.95
Calamari, tiger prawns, zuchini & white fish, in tempura batter. With tartare sauce & sweet chilli sauce.
Carpaccio di Manzo £16.75
Seared fillet of beef, pickled shallots, rocket, Grana Padano & olive oil
B.B.Q. Ribs – Franco’s Special Recipe
Starter £16.25 / Main £29.95
Seasonal Vegetables Minestrone (Ve) £8.65
Extra Basket of Bread (whole ciabatta) £2.35
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RISOTTO
Risotto di Mare £22.95
Tiger prawns, clams, mussels, tomato sauce & Grana Padano
Risotto alle Verdure £16.25
Peas, courgette, asparagus & Grana Padano
(Can be made vegan)
Risotto ai Funghi £16.95
Wild mushrooms, Grana Padano & truffle oil
(Can be made vegan) / Add chicken £19.75
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PASTA
Maccheroni all’Amatriciana £16.95
Egg pasta, crispy pancetta, garlic, chilli, white wine & tomato sauce
Fettuccine al Pollo £17.95
Egg pasta ribbons, chicken, chilli, spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine kernels & garlic
Garganelli alla Romagnola £20.25
Egg pasta tubes, king prawns, Tuscan sausage, chilli, peas, tomato sauce, white wine & cream
Pappardelle Haddock £18.45
Egg pasta ribbons, smoked haddock, cherry tomatoes, spinach, cream & saffron sauce
Farfalle al Pollo e Pesto £16.65
Butterfly pasta, chicken fillets, pesto (pine nuts), cream & Grana Padano
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare £22.95
Tiger prawns, mussels, clams, garlic, white wine chilli & tomato sauce
Linguine alla Carbonara £16.25
Crispy pancetta, egg yolk, cream & Grana Padano
Lasagne al Forno £18.25
Egg pasta layered with beef ragù
Ravioli di Ricotta £16.95
Ricotta-filled egg pasta in a cream, tomato & fresh spinach sauce
Linguine Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino £18.95
Tiger prawns, garlic & chilli – very spicy
Farfalle alle Verdure £15.95
Butterfly pasta in tomato sauce with roasted vegetables (Can be made vegan)
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese £17.95
Fresh egg pasta ribbons in our homemade meat ragù
Maccheroni Gamberi e Pancetta £20.25
Egg pasta, tiger prawns, pancetta, garlic, chilli, white wine & tomato sauce
Linguine all’Arrabbiata £14.95
Flat spaghetti, fresh tomato sauce, chilli, garlic, black olives, red onion & basil (Can be made vegan)
PIZZA
Margherita (V) £12.75 Tomato & mozzarella
Verdure (V) £14.45
Courgette, aubergine, mushrooms, peppers, olives, mozzarella & tomato
Capra £17.25 (V)
Goat’s cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, pine kernels, rocket, mozzarella & tomato
Buongiorno £14.95
Ham, egg, pineapple, tomato & mozzarella
Napoletana £14.65
Capers, anchovies, olives, mozzarella & tomato
Siciliana £15.95
Tuna, red onion, chilli, mozzarella & tomato
Americana £16.95
Spicy salami, chilli, red onion, mozzarella & tomato
’Nduja £17.45
Tomato, mozzarella, salame Milano, ’nduja & basil
Quattro Stagioni £16.45
Artichokes, ham, olives, mushrooms, mozzarella & tomato
Tricolore £16.75
Parma ham, fresh tomatoes, rocket, Grana Padano, mozzarella & tomato
Quattro Formaggi £16.95
Gorgonzola, Pecorino, Grana Padano, mozzarella & tomato
Funghi £13.95 (V)
Mushrooms, tomato & mozzarella
Gargantua £18.75
Ham, Tuscan sausage, salami, spicy chicken, mozzarella & tomato
Mare £20.75
Tiger prawns, mussels, clams, salami, chilli & tomato (No cheese)
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CALZONE
Calzone Kiev £17.75
Mozzarella, spicy chicken, Parma ham, garlic butter & tomato sauce
Calzone Piccante £18.75
Ham, Tuscan sausage, spicy salami, spicy chicken, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Calzone Verdure (V) £14.45
Mozzarella, courgette, aubergine, mushrooms, peppers, olives & tomato sauce
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MAINS
Cesar salad – Main £22.95 Starter £13.95
Grilled chicken, pancetta, croutons, Grana Padano, gem lettuce & Caesar dressing
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Vegetarian House Salad (V) £19.25
Goat’s cheese wrapped in filo pastry, saffron & wine poached pear, mixed leaves, caramelised beetroot, pine kernels & sun-dried tomatoes
Spicy Chicken Salad £23.95
Chicken breast cooked with chilli & garlic, mixed leaves, beetroot, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes & feta
Steak & Chips £38.95
8oz beef fillet served with chips and your choice of sauce: Peppercorn | Red Wine | Blue Cheese
Pollo ai Funghi £24.25
Chicken breast in a rich creamy wild mushroom & white wine sauce
Pollo Stroganoff £23.95
Chicken in a paprika, brandy & cream sauce with gherkins & mushrooms
Beef Stroganoff £31.95
Diced beef fillet in a paprika, brandy & cream sauce with gherkins & mushrooms
Pollo alla Milanese £24.95
Breadcrumbed chicken breast served with linguine pomodoro
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SIDES
Mixed salad (Ve) £4.95
Tomato & red onion salad (Ve) £4.75
Rocket salad with cheese shavings £5.95
Fresh spinach with chilli & garlic (Ve) £5.95
Fried courgette (V) £4.95
Homemade fries (V) £4.75
Rosemary roast potatoes (Ve) £4.75
Tenderstem broccoli (Ve) £6.25
Franco’s creamy peas & pancetta £5.45
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IMPORTANT ALLERGEN & DIETARY INFORMATION
Allergen Information
Our dishes are prepared in a kitchen that handles all 14 regulated allergens, including nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs, fish, crustaceans, molluscs and sulphites.
While some dishes do not contain certain allergens as an ingredient, we cannot guarantee the complete absence of allergens due to the risk of cross-contamination.
Please inform a member of our team of any food allergies or dietary requirements before ordering, so we can advise you appropriately.
Detailed allergen information is available on request.
Vegetarian & Vegan Options
Dishes marked (V) are suitable for vegetarians.
Dishes marked (Ve) are suitable for vegans.
Some dishes can be adapted to vegetarian or vegan requirements — please ask a member of staff for details. Some cheeses used in our dishes are made with rennet and may not be suitable for strict vegetarians.
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PLEASE NOTE – OLIVES & BREAD
Depending on your order, you may be offered bread, olives and tapenade on arrival.
Olives are purchased as stoneless; however, we cannot guarantee the absence of stones.Tapenade contains olives, anchovies (fish), garlic, capers and olive oil.We reserve the right to charge for these items if requested.
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PASTA INFORMATION
When preparing our pasta dishes, we cook with wine and season with salt and black pepper. Dishes are finished with grated Grana Padano cheese.
All pasta dishes therefore contain sulphites and milk.
All pasta dishes, excluding lasagne and ravioli, are available with gluten-free pasta for a £2.45 supplement.
Please note that gluten-free dishes are prepared in a kitchen that handles gluten, and we cannot guarantee the complete absence of traces.
All pasta dishes are also available as starter portions, excluding lasagne.