Dolce Vita

Starters

• Pane all'aglio Garlic Bread5,50 £

  Garlic bread plain

• Pane all'aglio Garlic Bread6,00 £

  garlic with tomato

• Pane all'aglio Garlic Bread6,00 £

  garlic with cheese

• Trio di Bruschetta7,50 £

  Chargrilled bread with roasted vine tomatoes, smoked salmon and salumi

• Antipasto da Dividere for 212,75 £

  A mini selection of calamari, polpette, pate and camembert

• Funghi di Bosco7,00 £

  Pan fried mushrooms cooked with garlic, tomato and chilli

• Funghi Ripieni7,50 £

  Mushrooms stuffed with pate, golden fried

• Zuppa di Minestrone5,25 £

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

• Gatto di Patate7,95 £

  Baked potato cake with mortadella, parmesan and mozzarella

• Mozzarella in Carrozza6,95 £

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

• Pate di Casa6,75 £

  Homemade chicken liver pate served with bread butter and garnish

• Spiedini di Pollo7,25 £

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

• Camembert Fritto7,15 £

  Golden fried camembert served with cranberry sauce

• Costolette al Forno8,85 £

  Spare ribs marinated and cooked in aa special BBQ sauce

• Arancini Bolognese7,20 £

  Golden fried balls of Bolognese stuffed risotto

• Gamberetti alla Diavola7,45 £

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

• Calamari Fritti7,15 £

  Golden fried squid with garlic mayonnaise

• Arancini Bolognese6,65 £

  Delicious golden fried balls of bolognese filled risotto

• Cozze Mariniere8,25 £

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

• Torta di Pesce8,50 £

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

• Gamberetti Mediterraneo7,15 £

  Italian style prawn cocktail

• Uovo Fiorentina7,25 £

  Pan fried egg with fresh spinach

• Salsiccia e Spinaci7,95 £

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

• Gamberetti Aglio e Olio9,95 £

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

• Polpette Napoli6,95 £

  Homemade meatballs in a tangy tomato and olive oil sauce

• Antipasto Misto9,95 £

  An assortment of prosciutto, salami and cheese

Salads

• Insalata di Capra7,05 £

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

• Insalata Caprese6,95 £

  Fresh tomato & mozzarella drizzled with olive oil & balsamic vinegar

• Insalata Nicoise8,15 £

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

• Insalata Pollo Cesare8,95 £

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

• Insalata Mista4,00 £

  Mixed leaf salad

• Pomodoro4,00 £

  Tomato

• Rucloa e Grana4,50 £

  Rocket salad with parmesan shavings

Risotto

• Risotto Pollo e Funghi11,95 £

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

• Risotto ai Frutti di Mare11,95 £

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

• Risotto Vegetariana10,95 £

  Fresh aubergine, arborio rice, courgette, broccoli and tomato

Pizza

• Margherita8,10 £

  Mozzarella, tomato & fresh basil

• Proscuitto e Funghi8,75 £

  Tomato & mozzarella and ham

• Quattro Stagione8,95 £

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

• Inglese9,25 £

  Mozzarella & tomato, bacon, egg and Cumberland sausage

• Ortolana9,15 £

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

• Caprino e Zucchini9,15 £

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

• Bianca8,95 £

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

• Salmone Affumicato10,95 £

  Mozzarella, smoked salmon and dill (No Tomato)

• Bufalina8,95 £

  Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella DOP and parmesan shavings

• Mozzarella Affumicato9,95 £

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

• Melanzane9,95 £

  Tomato, smoked mozzarella, salame Napoli and roasted aubergines

• Diavola10,45 £

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

• Capone9,45 £

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

• Chorizo Piccante8,95 £

  Sliced chorizo, jalapenos, fresh chillies, mozzarella and tomato

• Quattro Formaggi10,25 £

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

• Pescatore10,95 £

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

• Parma10,25 £

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

• Piccante8,95 £

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

• Agro Dolce9,75 £

  Mozzarella, tomato, spicy chicken, chilli and garlic

Pasta

• Lasagna9,25 £

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

• Canneloni Antico9,25 £

  Canneloni tubes stuffed with meat, tomato, bechamel & mozzarella

• Linguini con Spigola12,95 £

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

• Fusilli Pollo10,95 £

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

• Spaghetti Carbonara9,95 £

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

• Spaghetti Bolognese8,95 £

  Does Itay's most famous dish need an explanation?

• Spaghetti Granchio10,25 £

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

• Penne Gratinate9,50 £

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

• Farfalle Salmone9,75 £

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

• Penne di Capra9,50 £

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

• Fusilli Chorizo9,75 £

  Fusilli pasta cooked with diced chorizo, chilli and garlic

• Ravioli Veneziana9,25 £

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

• Penne all'Amatriciana9,25 £

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

• Spaghetti con Gamberetti e Rucola9,95 £

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

• Pasticcio al Forno9,95 £

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

• Pappardelle con Zucchini e Crema di Porcini10,45 £

  Pappardelle with courgettes, porcini cream and parmesan

• Pappardelle Vegetariana9,75 £

  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 Brasato15,00 £

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

• Filetto Nerone21,50 £

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

• Filetto Rossini21,50 £

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

• Bistecca Diana17,50 £

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

• Bistecca al Peppe Nero17,50 £

  Sirloin steak with a peppercorn, brandy & cream sauce

• Saltimbocca alla Romana15,50 £

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

• 16 Oz T-Bone Steak23,50 £

  Simply grilled 16oz T-Bone steak served with lemon

• Pollo alla Crema13,25 £

  Breast of chicken with white wine & a cream sauce

• Pollo Julienne13,25 £

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

• Pollo alla Griglia13,25 £

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

• Pollo Cordon Bleu13,95 £

  Oven baked chicken breast stuffed with pancetta, mozzarella & ham

• Medaglione di Manzo21,50 £

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

• Funghi Wellington9,95 £

  Butternut squash and chestnut mushrooms in light puff pastry

• Vitello Milanese15,50 £

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

• Braciola di Vitello21,00 £

  16oz Grilled veal chop with rosemary

Fish

• Gamberoni Taormina20,25 £

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

• Gamberoni alla Griglia20,25 £

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

• Gamberoni della Casa17,50 £

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

• Cozze con Patatine Fritte10,95 £

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

• Spigola con Spinaci16,95 £

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

• Coda di Rospo17,95 £

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

• Salmone alla Griglia15,95 £

  Grilled salmon fillet with grilled mixed vegetables

Childrens Meals

• Pizza6,50 £

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

• Pasta Bolognese6,50 £

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

• Chicken Nuggets6,50 £

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

• Fish Goujons and chips6,50 £

  Fish and chips

Sides

• Homemade Chunky Chips2,50 £

• Grilled Asparagus4,50 £

  Grilled Fresh Asparagus

• Sauteed Spinach3,00 £

• Zucchini Fritte3,00 £

  Courgette Ribbons

• Potato Mash3,00 £

Beer

• Draught Moretti

  • Half Pint2,50 £
  • Pint4,95 £

• Budwieser

  • 330ml Bottle3,25 £

• Bulmers

  • 568ml Bottle3,50 £

• Becks Non Alcoholic

  • 275ml Bottle3,25 £

• Peroni

  • 330ml Bottle3,75 £

Red Wine

• Primitivo

  • 175ml3,95 £
  • 250ml5,10 £
  • 750ml15,75 £

• Montepulciano

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

  • 750ml16,75 £

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile

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

  • 750ml18,00 £

• Chianti Classico

  Dry with good structure & fruit

  • 750ml19,75 £

• Cannonau

  Dry, full & warm, velvety & vigorous

  • 750ml22,00 £

• Crianza Rioja, Spain

  A wonderfull blend of soft fruit with enticing strawberry aromas

  • 750ml20,00 £

• Nero D'Avola

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

  • 750ml22,00 £

• Chianti Riserva

  Matured in oak,full,dry & gently tannic

  • 750ml31,00 £

• Amarone

  A well balanced Valpolicella with more body & superb flavour

  • 750ml43,00 £

• Brunello di Montalcino

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

  • 750ml60,00 £

• Valpolicella Ripasso37,00 £

White Wine

• Sauvignon Bianco

  • 175ml3,95 £
  • 250ml5,10 £
  • 750ml15,75 £

• Frascati Superiore

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

  • 750ml16,50 £

• Orvieto

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

  • 750ml16,50 £

• Soave

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

  • 750ml16,95 £

• Verdicchio dei Castello di Jesi

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

  • 750ml18,50 £

• Chardonnay

  A contemporary Italian dry wine

  • 750ml18,50 £

• Pinot Grigio

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

  • 750ml21,25 £

• Gavi di Gavi

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

  • 750ml25,00 £

• Sancerre, France

  Most popular sauvignon blanc of the eastern Loire vineyards

  • 750ml32,00 £

• Lugana DOC34,00 £

  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

  • 750ml56,00 £

Champagne and Prosecco

• House Champagne35,00 £

  Veuve Pelletier & Fils Brut Non Vintage

• Bollinger55,00 £

• Laurent Perrier Rose75,00 £

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

• Dom Perignon130,00 £

  Dom Perignon 2004 Brut

Cocktails

• Porn Star Martini6,95 £

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

• Strawberry Daiquiri6,95 £

  Fresh Strawberries, Bacardi, Strawberry Liquer and Lime Juice

• Woo Hoo6,95 £

  Vodka, Archers and Cranberry Juice

• Mojito6,95 £

  Rum, Fresh Lime, Mint, Sugar and Soda Water

• Long Island Iced Tea6,95 £

  Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Rum and Triple Sec

• Cosmopolitan6,95 £

  Vodka, Citron, Cointreau, Lime Juice, and Cranberry

• Sours6,95 £

  Gin, Bourbon or Amaretto

• Espresso Martini6,95 £

  Vodka, Tia Maria and Espresso

• Sex on the Beach6,95 £

  Vodka, Archers, Cranberry and Orange Juice

Rose

• Pint Grigio Blush

  • 175ml Glass3,95 £
  • 250ml Glass5,10 £
  • 750ml Bottle15,75 £

• Zinfandel, White Zinfandel, California18,50 £

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

• Bardolino Campagnola Chiaretto

  • 750ml17,25 £

Soft Drinks

£2

• Coke

• D-Coke

• Fanta

• Lemonade