Dolce Vita

Starters

• Pane all'aglio Garlic BreadGBP 5.50

  Garlic bread plain

• Pane all'aglio Garlic BreadGBP 6.00

  garlic with tomato

• Pane all'aglio Garlic BreadGBP 6.00

  garlic with cheese

• Trio di BruschettaGBP 7.50

  Chargrilled bread with roasted vine tomatoes, smoked salmon and salumi

• Antipasto da Dividere for 2GBP 12.75

  A mini selection of calamari, polpette, pate and camembert

• Funghi di BoscoGBP 7.00

  Pan fried mushrooms cooked with garlic, tomato and chilli

• Funghi RipieniGBP 7.50

  Mushrooms stuffed with pate, golden fried

• Zuppa di MinestroneGBP 5.25

  Soup with celery, carrots, leeks, swede and onions, topped with grated parmesan

• Gatto di PatateGBP 7.95

  Baked potato cake with mortadella, parmesan and mozzarella

• Mozzarella in CarrozzaGBP 6.95

  Golden fried mozzarella in homemade breadcrumbs, topped with our fresh tomato sauce and basil

• Pate di CasaGBP 6.75

  Homemade chicken liver pate served with bread butter and garnish

• Spiedini di PolloGBP 7.25

  Rosemary and garlic chicken skewers, served with sweet tomato balsamic dressing

• Camembert FrittoGBP 7.15

  Golden fried camembert served with cranberry sauce

• Costolette al FornoGBP 8.85

  Spare ribs marinated and cooked in aa special BBQ sauce

• Arancini BologneseGBP 7.20

  Golden fried balls of Bolognese stuffed risotto

• Gamberetti alla DiavolaGBP 7.45

  Baby royal prawns cooked in garlic, fresh chilli with a cream and tomato sauce

• Calamari FrittiGBP 7.15

  Golden fried squid with garlic mayonnaise

• Arancini BologneseGBP 6.65

  Delicious golden fried balls of bolognese filled risotto

• Cozze MariniereGBP 8.25

  Steamed mussels in a white wine and cream, garlic and parsley sauce

• Torta di PesceGBP 8.50

  Golden fried cod fish cakes, served with a spicy Thai dip

• Gamberetti MediterraneoGBP 7.15

  Italian style prawn cocktail

• Uovo FiorentinaGBP 7.25

  Pan fried egg with fresh spinach

• Salsiccia e SpinaciGBP 7.95

  Spicy Sicilian sausage on a bed of sauteed spinach with chilli and garlic

• Gamberetti Aglio e OlioGBP 9.95

  Fresh water tiger prawns, pan fried in olive oil, garlic and chilli

• Polpette NapoliGBP 6.95

  Homemade meatballs in a tangy tomato and olive oil sauce

• Antipasto MistoGBP 9.95

  An assortment of prosciutto, salami and cheese

Salads

• Insalata di CapraGBP 7.05

  Goats cheese baked on Italian bread, served with mixed leaves, olives, roasted pinenuts and a tomato dressing

• Insalata CapreseGBP 6.95

  Fresh tomato & mozzarella drizzled with olive oil & balsamic vinegar

• Insalata NicoiseGBP 8.15

  A tuna, anchovy, capers, black olive salad with mixed leaves, tomato and cucumber

• Insalata Pollo CesareGBP 8.95

  Romaine lettuce, chicken pieces and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and black pepper

• Insalata MistaGBP 4.00

  Mixed leaf salad

• PomodoroGBP 4.00

  Tomato

• Rucloa e GranaGBP 4.50

  Rocket salad with parmesan shavings

Risotto

• Risotto Pollo e FunghiGBP 11.95

  Diced chicken breast, mushrooms, onions & parmesan cooked with arborio rice

• Risotto ai Frutti di MareGBP 11.95

  Classic southern Italian risotto of squid, mussels, prawns & clams, finished with chilli, tomato garlic & extra virgin olive oil

• Risotto VegetarianaGBP 10.95

  Fresh aubergine, arborio rice, courgette, broccoli and tomato

Pizza

• MargheritaGBP 8.10

  Mozzarella, tomato & fresh basil

• Proscuitto e FunghiGBP 8.75

  Tomato & mozzarella and ham

• Quattro StagioneGBP 8.95

  Tomato and mozzarella, ham mushrooms, egg, artichokes, and olives

• IngleseGBP 9.25

  Mozzarella & tomato, bacon, egg and Cumberland sausage

• OrtolanaGBP 9.15

  Mozzarella & tomato, roasted aubergines, courgettes, onions, peppers and provolone

• Caprino e ZucchiniGBP 9.15

  Roasted courgettes, caramelised onion, red peppers on a tomato base, mozzarella, goats cheese, rocket and balsamic

• BiancaGBP 8.95

  Mozzarella, wild mushrooms, truffle oil, rocket and parmesan (No Tomato)

• Salmone AffumicatoGBP 10.95

  Mozzarella, smoked salmon and dill (No Tomato)

• BufalinaGBP 8.95

  Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella DOP and parmesan shavings

• Mozzarella AffumicatoGBP 9.95

  Smoked mozzarella, sausage, parmesan, broccoli (No Tomato)

• MelanzaneGBP 9.95

  Tomato, smoked mozzarella, salame Napoli and roasted aubergines

• DiavolaGBP 10.45

  Mozzarella, nduja (spicy Calabrian sausage) tomato, onions and chilli

• CaponeGBP 9.45

  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, courgettes, aubergines and parmesan

• Chorizo PiccanteGBP 8.95

  Sliced chorizo, jalapenos, fresh chillies, mozzarella and tomato

• Quattro FormaggiGBP 10.25

  Tomato, mozzarella, mascarpone, gorgonzola and ricotta cheese, sprinkled with parmesan

• PescatoreGBP 10.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, prawns, anchovies and red onions

• ParmaGBP 10.25

  Mozzarella, tomato with Parma ham, topped with rocket and a splash of olive oil

• PiccanteGBP 8.95

  Mozzarella, tomato with spicy Southern Italian salame, rocket and chilli

• Agro DolceGBP 9.75

  Mozzarella, tomato, spicy chicken, chilli and garlic

Pasta

• LasagnaGBP 9.25

  Homemade lasagna baked in the traditional Romana style with bechamel & bolognese

• Canneloni AnticoGBP 9.25

  Canneloni tubes stuffed with meat, tomato, bechamel & mozzarella

• Linguini con SpigolaGBP 12.95

  Linguini tossed with seabass fillet, crushed chilli, fresh tomatoes and white wine

• Fusilli PolloGBP 10.95

  Fusilli pasta, tossed with char-grilled chicken, goats cheese, mangetout, carrots, broccoli, mozzarella & pine kernels, dressed with olive oil & parmesan shavings

• Spaghetti CarbonaraGBP 9.95

  Spaghetti tossed with lardons of pancetta, eggs, fresh cream & parmesan cheese

• Spaghetti BologneseGBP 8.95

  Does Itay's most famous dish need an explanation?

• Spaghetti GranchioGBP 10.25

  Spaghetti tossed with fresh crab meat, chilli garlic & finished in white wine sauce

• Penne GratinateGBP 9.50

  Penne cooked with a homemade bolognese sauce & topped with melted mozzarella

• Farfalle SalmoneGBP 9.75

  Butterfly pasta cooked with smoked salmon, a touch of tomato, parsley & fresh cream

• Penne di CapraGBP 9.50

  Penne with mushroom & goats cheese, topped with rocket & finished with cream and parmesan shavings

• Fusilli ChorizoGBP 9.75

  Fusilli pasta cooked with diced chorizo, chilli and garlic

• Ravioli VenezianaGBP 9.25

  Jumbo fresh ravioli, stuffed with spinach & ricotta, topped with a delicate tomato sauce

• Penne all'AmatricianaGBP 9.25

  Penne served with a pancetta, onion, chilli & tomato sauce

• Spaghetti con Gamberetti e RucolaGBP 9.95

  Spaghetti delicately cooked with prawns, chilli, sun-dried tomato & rocket

• Pasticcio al FornoGBP 9.95

  Penne with bacon, ham, egg, tomato and bechamel sauce, oven baked

• Pappardelle con Zucchini e Crema di PorciniGBP 10.45

  Pappardelle with courgettes, porcini cream and parmesan

• Pappardelle VegetarianaGBP 9.75

  Pappardelle with goats cheese, mange tout, broccoli, carrots, mozzarella and pinenuts, parmesan shavings and olive oil

Mains

All main courses are served with vegetables

• Agnello BrasatoGBP 15.00

  Braised lamb shank cooked in garlic, rosemary & red wine, served on a bed of crushed potatoes

• Filetto NeroneGBP 21.50

  Prime 8oz fillet steak, served in a red wine, bacon, mushroom & onion sauce

• Filetto RossiniGBP 21.50

  Prime 8oz fillet steak, topped with pate', seved on a crouton with a red wine sauce & a hint of cream

• Bistecca DianaGBP 17.50

  Sirloin steak cooked with mushrooms, onions, french mustard, brandy & a touch of cream

• Bistecca al Peppe NeroGBP 17.50

  Sirloin steak with a peppercorn, brandy & cream sauce

• Saltimbocca alla RomanaGBP 15.50

  A classic Roman dish of veal topped with Parma ham & sage

• 16 Oz T-Bone SteakGBP 23.50

  Simply grilled 16oz T-Bone steak served with lemon

• Pollo alla CremaGBP 13.25

  Breast of chicken with white wine & a cream sauce

• Pollo JulienneGBP 13.25

  A julienne of chicken served with oven roasted chillies, garlic, red onions, white wine & creme fraiche

• Pollo alla GrigliaGBP 13.25

  A julienne of chicken served with grilled peppers & courgettes, red onion & rosemary

• Pollo Cordon BleuGBP 13.95

  Oven baked chicken breast stuffed with pancetta, mozzarella & ham

• Medaglione di ManzoGBP 21.50

  Medallions of prime fillet steak topped with a tasty dolcelatte cheese sauce

• Funghi WellingtonGBP 9.95

  Butternut squash and chestnut mushrooms in light puff pastry

• Vitello MilaneseGBP 15.50

  Veal coated in breadcrumbs, pan fried in extra virgin olive oil, served with pasta or vegetables

• Braciola di VitelloGBP 21.00

  16oz Grilled veal chop with rosemary

Fish

• Gamberoni TaorminaGBP 20.25

  King prawns cooked with brandy, cream, onions & lobster sauce

• Gamberoni alla GrigliaGBP 20.25

  Fresh water king prawns marinated & grilled, topped with an extra virgin oilve oil based sauce & seved with fresh grilled vegetables

• Gamberoni della CasaGBP 17.50

  King prawns tossed with spaghetti, chilli, garlic, fresh herbs & extra virgin olive oil

• Cozze con Patatine FritteGBP 10.95

  Steamed mussels mariniers, consisting of white wine and cream sauce served with chips

• Spigola con SpinaciGBP 16.95

  Foil wrapped seabass fillets, steamed with spinach and shallots in a white wine sauce

• Coda di RospoGBP 17.95

  Monkfish cooked in white wine, garlic and Pernod, with a splash of cream

• Salmone alla GrigliaGBP 15.95

  Grilled salmon fillet with grilled mixed vegetables

Childrens Meals

• PizzaGBP 6.50

  Mozzarella cheese and tomato with one topping. Any soft drink with an Italian ice-cream

• Pasta BologneseGBP 6.50

  Any shape pasta served with beef and tomato sauce. Any soft drink with an Italian ice-cream

• Chicken NuggetsGBP 6.50

  Chicken nuggets served with chips. Any soft drink with an Italian ice-cream

• Fish Goujons and chipsGBP 6.50

  Fish and chips

Sides

• Homemade Chunky ChipsGBP 2.50

• Grilled AsparagusGBP 4.50

  Grilled Fresh Asparagus

• Sauteed SpinachGBP 3.00

• Zucchini FritteGBP 3.00

  Courgette Ribbons

• Potato MashGBP 3.00

Beer

• Draught Moretti

  • Half PintGBP 2.50
  • PintGBP 4.95

• Budwieser

  • 330ml BottleGBP 3.25

• Bulmers

  • 568ml BottleGBP 3.50

• Becks Non Alcoholic

  • 275ml BottleGBP 3.25

• Peroni

  • 330ml BottleGBP 3.75

Red Wine

• Primitivo

  • 175mlGBP 3.95
  • 250mlGBP 5.10
  • 750mlGBP 15.75

• Montepulciano

  Rich dark red in colour,soft black cherry flavour with complete roundness

  • 750mlGBP 16.75

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile

  Deep coloured, rich, blackcurrant flavoured, deliciously smooth & elegant

  • 750mlGBP 18.00

• Chianti Classico

  Dry with good structure & fruit

  • 750mlGBP 19.75

• Cannonau

  Dry, full & warm, velvety & vigorous

  • 750mlGBP 22.00

• Crianza Rioja, Spain

  A wonderfull blend of soft fruit with enticing strawberry aromas

  • 750mlGBP 20.00

• Nero D'Avola

  One of Sicily's finest grapes, a hearty red which strikes a balance between body & flavour

  • 750mlGBP 22.00

• Chianti Riserva

  Matured in oak,full,dry & gently tannic

  • 750mlGBP 31.00

• Amarone

  A well balanced Valpolicella with more body & superb flavour

  • 750mlGBP 43.00

• Brunello di Montalcino

  A superb noble & wonderfully smooth wine with deep berry-fruit flavours,full,dry & elegant

  • 750mlGBP 60.00

• Valpolicella RipassoGBP 37.00

White Wine

• Sauvignon Bianco

  • 175mlGBP 3.95
  • 250mlGBP 5.10
  • 750mlGBP 15.75

• Frascati Superiore

  This easy drinking lightly golden wine is dry & fresh yet pleasantly fleshy & fruity with a smooth taste

  • 750mlGBP 16.50

• Orvieto

  A light straw coloured medium sweet wine, delicate with a pleasant bouquet

  • 750mlGBP 16.50

• Soave

  A Lovely full tasting, refreshing & fruity wine, with a light fragrant aroma

  • 750mlGBP 16.95

• Verdicchio dei Castello di Jesi

  Dry, fresh nicely acidic with good fruit & a subtle bitter after taste which lasts pleasantly in the mouth

  • 750mlGBP 18.50

• Chardonnay

  A contemporary Italian dry wine

  • 750mlGBP 18.50

• Pinot Grigio

  A light straw yellow, it has a fresh,pleasantly fruity aroma & a dry sapid fruity flavour

  • 750mlGBP 21.25

• Gavi di Gavi

  A dry wine, pale lemon in appearance with an attractive fresh fruity nose

  • 750mlGBP 25.00

• Sancerre, France

  Most popular sauvignon blanc of the eastern Loire vineyards

  • 750mlGBP 32.00

• Lugana DOCGBP 34.00

  Delicate floral bouquet with fruity notes, dry taste, fresh velvety with right acidity and almond aftertaste

• Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

  New Zealand's most famous wine, a bright blast of brassy fruit on the nose with powerful lemon cream character presented in a very fresh style

  • 750mlGBP 56.00

Champagne and Prosecco

• House ChampagneGBP 35.00

  Veuve Pelletier & Fils Brut Non Vintage

• BollingerGBP 55.00

• Laurent Perrier RoseGBP 75.00

  This rose champagne is memorable for its exceptional freshness and unique aromas of fresh picked red berries

• Dom PerignonGBP 130.00

  Dom Perignon 2004 Brut

Cocktails

• Porn Star MartiniGBP 6.95

  Vanilla Vodka, Passoa, Passion Fruit and Pure Orange Juice with a Shot of Prosecco

• Strawberry DaiquiriGBP 6.95

  Fresh Strawberries, Bacardi, Strawberry Liquer and Lime Juice

• Woo HooGBP 6.95

  Vodka, Archers and Cranberry Juice

• MojitoGBP 6.95

  Rum, Fresh Lime, Mint, Sugar and Soda Water

• Long Island Iced TeaGBP 6.95

  Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Rum and Triple Sec

• CosmopolitanGBP 6.95

  Vodka, Citron, Cointreau, Lime Juice, and Cranberry

• SoursGBP 6.95

  Gin, Bourbon or Amaretto

• Espresso MartiniGBP 6.95

  Vodka, Tia Maria and Espresso

• Sex on the BeachGBP 6.95

  Vodka, Archers, Cranberry and Orange Juice

Rose

• Pint Grigio Blush

  • 175ml GlassGBP 3.95
  • 250ml GlassGBP 5.10
  • 750ml BottleGBP 15.75

• Zinfandel, White Zinfandel, CaliforniaGBP 18.50

  A beautiful salmon pink, off dry rose' with attractive strawberry overtones

• Bardolino Campagnola Chiaretto

  • 750mlGBP 17.25

Soft Drinks

£2

• Coke

• D-Coke

• Fanta

• Lemonade