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COLD DISHES

CIABATTA & MEDITERRANEAN BREADS Extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
BOWLS OF DELICIOUS TUSCANY GREEN & BLACK OLIVES
ANTIPASTI PLATTER Mortadella and Napoli salami, Italian sausage with fennel, prosciutto and pecorino cheese accompanied with olives, roasted red peppers and sun blushed tomatoes.
VEGETARIAN ANTIPASTI Marinated artichokes, dressed red peppers, yellow peppers, vine ripened cherry tomatoes, black & green olives, courgettes and roasted aubergine.
ASPARAGUS, GOATS CHEESE & PROSCIUTTO HAM QUICHE
PEPPERONI & MUSHROOM TARTLETS
GOATS CHEESE & COURGETTE QUICHE (V)
ASPARAGUS, GOATS CHEESE OREGANO SUN BLUSHED TOMATO QUICHE
GOATS CHEESE & VINE RIPENED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA (V)
FETA, OLIVES, SUN BLUSH TOMATOES & PESTO BRUSCHETTA (V)
MARINATED ASPARAGUS Wrapped with prosciutto ham & pecorino cheese.

SALADS

CAESAR SALAD With cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, capers & fresh shavings of parmesan.
ROCKET & PARMESAN SALAD (V) Rocket served with fresh shavings of parmesan & Italian dressing.
CANNELLONI BEAN & RED ONION SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS, & OLIVE OIL (V)
VINE RIPENED TOMATO SALAD (V) Served with a balsamic vinegar dressing garnished with fresh basil & pecorino shavings.
TUSCANY SALAD (V, N) Farfalle bow pasta, plum tomatoes, fresh basil pesto, virgin olive oil, black pepper & garlic.
ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH KALE, TRUFFLE, DOLCELATTE CHEESE & TOMATOES (V)
VINE RIPENED CHERRY TOMATO AND BUFFALO MOZZARELLA Seasoned with sea salt, virgin olive oil balsamic and fresh basil.
TROFI AL PESTO Trofi pasta with pesto, garlic, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan and fresh basil.

HOT DISHES

ITALIAN PORK SAUSAGE SKILLET Cooked with garlic, virgin olive oil, onion, red & yellow bell peppers, finished with parsley & fresh basil.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN Chicken pieces with pepperoni, fresh herbs, vine ripened tomatoes, red and green peppers, garlic & onions.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PENNE PASTA With fresh herbs, tomatoes, garlic, tomato sauce, Italian pork sausage and parmesan cheese.
BEEF LASAGNA Ground Beef made with rosemary, layered pasta, roasted tomatoes, bechamel, ricotta & mozzarella cheese.
ARRIBBIATA MEATBALLS Lean minced-beef balls cooked in a tomato sauce with red chilli peppers, garlic, and onions.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE QUESADILLA Hot Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, served with a warm marinara dipping sauce.

VEGETARIAN DISHES

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA Pesto, plum tomatoes, roasted pine nuts, virgin olive oil, black olives & Italian pasta, finished with fresh aged parmesan.
VEGETABLE LASAGNA Seasonal vegetables roasted and layered with basil and oregano in a white wine, cream and parmesan sauce.
PORCINI & MOZZARELLA RISOTTO BALLS With a creamy mushroom sauce & roasted mushrooms, garnished with rocket and pecorino shavings.
ACCOMPANIMENTS TO THESE DISHES INCLUDE:
Potato Wedges with rosemary & sea salt
Mozzarella croquets
Penne pasta
Orzo pasta
Panache of roasted seasonal vegetables
Sweet potato fries

DESSERTS

CARAMELISED LEMON & LIME TART Served with Raspberry Ice cream.
TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU Served with a coffee sauce & garnished with fresh berries.
PANNA COTTA Garnished with fresh seasonal fruits.
CROSTATA Italian baked tart, with jam or ricotta with vanilla ice cream.
FRAGOLA PAZZO (CRAZY STRAWBERRY) Fresh strawberries, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, sugar with dark chocolate shavings and vanilla ice cream.
TORTA CAPRESE Chocolate cake with ground almonds, served with pistachio ice cream.
A SELECTION OF ITALIAN CHEESE With crackers and seedless black grapes.

Please note, we cannot guarantee that any of our dishes are completely allergen free. If you have any food allergens or food intolerances, please inform us prior to confirmation of your menu.

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