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ANTIPASTI/STARTERS and sharing plates Antipasti are served with warm bread drizzled with excellent extra virgin olive oil, Alta Mura, wholemeal or gluten free bread |
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Antipasto misto board Selection of excellent Emilia Romagna charcuterie, bruschettina, Touch of Tuscan pecorino cheese, served with warm focaccia |
13.50 |
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Delizia dell’orto (v) House chargrilled aubergines, courgettes, peppers and mushrooms with Italian olives, Tuscan dressed beans and garlic vine ripened tomatoes |
12.50 |
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Salmone affumicato con capperi e caprino Burren cold smoked organic salmon over oak, toma of goats’ cheese and Sicilian capers |
12.50 |
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LE NOSTRE BRUSCHETTE e CROSTINI Le favorite dagli italiani |
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Bruschetta al Pomodoro (v) (vg) 3 pieces Bruschetta with vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, proper extra virgin olive oil and hint of garlic |
7.50 |
| Extreme Bruschetta al Pomodoro (v) six pieces | 14.00 |
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Bruschetta con pate’ di pomodori secchi, caprino e peperoni (v) 2 pieces Bruschetta with home made sun dried tomato pesto (nuts), goats’ cheese and char grilled peppers |
11.00 |
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Crostini di paté vegetariani (v) Board of toasted breads with home made pesto of black olive, basil, almond and pine nut, artichoke and spicy sun-dried tomato |
10.00 |
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Minestrone di verdure (v) (vg) Tuscan style fresh house vegetable and bean soup |
7.50 |
| - with bite size Gragnano pasta (v) | 8.50 |
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Olive condite Green and black Italian olives in Mediterranean marinade (v) |
4.50 |
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Pesto pot our special basil, pine nut and almond pesto served with warm ciabatta bread |
4.50 |
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Bruschetta aglio e olio (v) Toasted ciabatta with garlic, drizzled with DOP extra virgin olive oil |
3.50 |
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Porzione di pane caldo portion of warm ciabatta bread drizzled with extra virgin olive oil |
3.00 |
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Porzione di salumi misti Portion of Emilia Romagna salumi |
6.00 |
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Porzione di Speck di Trento Portion of smoked prosciutto from Trentino |
6.00 |
| Porzione di Prosciutto di Parma DOP, 24 mesi | 6.20 |
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PASTA, & BONTÀ QUOTIDIANE served for lunch and dinner |
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Linguine ai gamberi e pesto (e) Linguine with Doran’s prawns, sun-dried tomatoes and house pesto (nuts) |
17.00 |
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Ravioli del Plin con ragu’ bolognese (e) Ravioli del Plin with slow cooked ragu ’Bolognese of Gilligan’s Irish Hereford beef. These delicious tiny ravioli are a speciality of Piedemont |
16.50 |
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Risotto con funghi di bosco, vino rosso, salsiccia , mantecato con Grana Padano DOP Risotto carnaroli with forest mushrooms, Tuscan sausage , San Giovese wine, creamed with Grana Padana DOP |
16.50 |
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Dunne & Crescenzi pasta al sughetto buonissimo di pomodoro e basilico (v) (vg) Fresh spaghetti with a buonissimo tomato and basil sauce, Dunne & Crescenzi style |
12.50 |
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Tonnarelli buonissimi con pomodoro, guanciale, peperoncino e scaglie di pecorino (e) Tonnarelli pasta with tomato, bacon, chilli and pecorino petals |
15.00 |
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DELIZIE DAL FORNO specialities from our oven |
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Parmigiana di melanzane (v) Delightful layers of oven baked aubergines with mozzarella from Campania, tomato and Grana Trentino IGP |
13.00 |
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Lasagna tradizionale Layers of lasagna, slow cooked ragù of Gilligan’s Hereford beef, creamy mozzarella and freshly grated Grana |
13.50 |
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Trentino DOP Casseruola con salsiccia Toscana , fagioli e ndjuja (v) Casserole of Tuscan fresh sausage, borlotti beans, chilli n’djua and garlic bruschetta |
15.50 |
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SPECIALITA’ DELLA SERA special evening dishes |
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Ravioli con funghi e tartufo con fonduta di Grana Trentino dop (v)(e) Ravioli filled with truffle and mushrooms, Grana Trentino DOP fonduta, balsamic reduction and truffled olive oil. |
17.50 |
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Filetto di manzo Irlandese con rucola e parmigiano Chargrilled fillet of Gilligan’s Irish Hereford beef with rocket and parmigiano shavings |
29.50 |
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Burger Italiano Gilligan’s 100 % Irish Hereford beef, topped with smokey pancetta bacon, tomato, lettuce and provolone DOP mature cheese , served with side of rosemary roast potatoes |
15.50 |
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CONTORN Side dishes |
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Patate al forno con rosmarino (v) (vg) Rosemary roast potatoes |
4.50 |
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Insalata verde con pomodoro (v) (vg) Mixed leaves and tomato salad |
5.00 |
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INSALATONE / SALADS D&C salads are dressed with select extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar from Modena |
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Insalata Contadina Mixed leaves, pan fried Downey’s free range Irish chicken, crunchy bacon, soft sun dried tomatoes, potato bites |
14.50 |
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Insalata con salmone affumicato irlandese Mixed leaves, Burren cold smoked organic salmon over oak, avocado, cucumber and Asiago DOP (or try with Tuscan prosciutto, 24 months, instead of salmon) |
14.50 |
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Insalata Bomba Mixed leaves, Sicilian line - caught Italian yellow fin tuna preserved in olive oil, sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and Campania mozzarella |
11.00 |
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Insalata del Pastore (v) Mixed leaves, William pear, walnuts, toma of goats’ cheese, Italian extra virgin olive oil |
11.00 |
| ... Add on Downey’s free range Irish chicken | 3.00 |
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Caprese con mozzarella di Bufala e pesto fatto in casa (v) Buffalo mozzarella from Campania, fresh ripe tomatoes, home made almond nut and basil pesto |
10.00 |
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Mozzarella con peperone grigliate e pesto della casa (v) Buffalo mozzarella and roast pepper stack with our home made almond nut and basil pesto |
12.50 |
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Mozzarella con Prosciutto di Parma IGP e rucola Buffalo mozzarella with 24 month Prosciutto di Parma and home almond nut and basil pesto |
13.00 |
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Tagliere di formaggi italiani Board of Italian regional cheese or selection of Tuscan sheep cheese with seasonal pear, Helen Gee’s honey and focaccia |
13.00 |
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PANINI FIRMATI D&C Available only at lunchtime |
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Panino con tonno, pomodori secchi e mozzarella Yellow fin tuna, sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice and mozzarella |
7.50 |
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Panino con bufala (v) Chargrilled courgette, buffalo mozzarella, home made sundried tomato pesto and rucola leaves |
8.50 |
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Panino salsiccia, peperoni e Asiago Grilled Tuscan fragrant sausage, roast peppers and Asiago cheese |
8.00 |
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Panino prosciutto, mozzarella e rucola DOP Villani prosciutto, Campania mozzarella and rucola leaves |
8.00 |
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Piccantino Villani spicy salami, roast peppers and goat’s cheese |
7.50 |
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Panino classico di mozzarella, pomodoro e basilico (v) Campania mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and home made almond and basil pesto |
7.50 |
| Additional cheese, grilled vegetables or salumi | 2.00 |
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Panino + Cocotte di minestrone Panino and a fresh house Tuscan minestrone soup |
11.00 |