IL Bistro

APERITIVO

NEGRONIS

• Negroni 10,50 £GB

  Gin, Campari, Punt e mes

• Gold negroni 11,00 £GB

  Gin, Suze, Lillet blanco

• Negroni sbagliato 10,50 £GB

  Prosecco, Campari, Punt e mes

• Americano 10,00 £GB

  Campari, Punt e mes, soda

• Aperol spritz11,00 £GB

  Aperol, Prosecco, soda

• Limoncello martini 12,00 £GB

  Homemade limoncello, vodka, lemon juice, sugar

CLASSICS

• Espresso martini 12,00 £GB

  Espresso, vodka, Kahlúa

• Cosmopolitan 12,00 £GB

  Vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry

• Old fashioned 11,00 £GB

  Bourbon, bitters, sugar

• Natalita’s oro 11,00 £GB

  Spiced gold rum, lime juice, sugar

STARTERS

• Arancini 9,95 £GB

  Two homemade rice balls coated with breadcrumbs & filled with Ragù, buffalo mozzarella & peas

• Meatballs 9,95 £GB

  Traditional beef & pork meatballs blended with Parmesan & breadcrumbs & topped with Napoli sauce

• Bruschetta vg 8,95 £GB

  Freshly grilled bread rubbed with garlic, topped with marinated tomatoes, chopped onions, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil

• Burrata* v 8,95 £GB

  Creamy mozzarella ball from Puglia on a bed of mixed leaf salad, marinated tomatoes, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil

• Charcuterie board 10,95 £GB

  Chorizo sausage, Parma ham, salami, toasted sliced baguette, cheese & onion chutney

• Grilled butterflied sardines 9,95 £GB

  Lemon, parsley, butter

• Gambas pil pil * 10,95 £GB

  Large peeled king prawns cooked in garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chilli & dry sherry

• Patè della casa 9,95 £GB

  Chicken liver & smoked bacon Patè, toasted sliced baguette & onion chutney

• Fish croquettes 9,95 £GB

  Chopped fresh fish & vegetables blended together with mash potato & coated in breadcrumbs with aioli & lemon

PASTA & RISO

• Carbone spicy rigatoni vodka 15,95 £GB

  Classic tomato sauce, fresh cream, vodka, chilli, pancetta

• Cacio e pepe v 14,95 £GB

  Linguine, pecorino, parmesan, fresh black pepper

• Linguine allo scoglio 19,95 £GB

  Fresh clams, mussels, squid & a king prawn cooked in Sicilian white wine with plum tomatoes, garlic, chilli, parsley & extra virgin olive oil

• Gnocchi vg 14,95 £GB

  Classic tomato sauce, fresh basil

• Riso con frutti di mare * 18,95 £GB

  Arborio rice mixed with Fresh clams, mussels, squid & a king prawn cooked in Sicilian white wine with plum tomatoes, garlic, chilli, parsley & extra virgin olive oil

• Riso con basilico, pomodoro e olive * vg 14,95 £GB

  Arborio rice mixed with plum tomatoes, marinated olives & fresh basil in a classic tomato sauce

STEAKS

• 9oz Sirloin* 23.95 9oz Ribeye* 25.95 7oz Fillet* 29.95

  We pride ourselves on using the best available prime cut, grass fed British beef that has been dry aged for a minimum of 28 days

  • 9oz Sirloin* 23,95 £GB
  • 9oz Ribeye* 25,95 £GB
  • 7oz Fillet* 29,95 £GB

• Sauces 3,50 £GB

  • IL royal Mushrooms, onions, cream & brandy
  • Salsa verde* chopped fresh parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, vinegar & chilli
  • Quattro formaggi* Parmesan, Goats cheese, cheddar & Brighton blue cheese
  • Peppercorn Mixed peppercorns, cream & brandy
  • Hollandaise* Egg yolk, butter & lemon juice

FOR THE TABLE

• Bread, aioli, grissini, olive oil & balsamic vinegar v 5,50 £GB

• Garlic bread v 4,95 £GB

• Garlic bread topped with cheese v 5,95 £GB

• Mixed marinated olives v 3,95 £GB

FROM THE SEA

• Salmon fillet 17,95 £GB

  Small mixed leaf salad, hollandaise sauce

• Sea bass fillets 17,95 £GB

  Two fresh sea bass fillets, brushed with garlic butter & cooked under the flame & finished with a light sprinkle of breadcrumbs

• Fish & chips 17,95 £GB

  Local cod, homemade batter, crushed peas, tartar sauce

• Our classic fish and chips featured on the menu of the global private members club Soho house when they launched in Brighton in 2022

FROM THE LAND

• Lambs liver & bacon 18,95 £GB

  Red wine & onion sauce, mash potato & cabbage

• Chicken cream & mushroom 18,95 £GB

  Chicken breast in a white wine, cream & mushroom sauce, Tuscan rosemary potatoes & seasonal vegetables

• £1 from this dish goes towards the Table Talk Foundation. Their mission is to create a healthier and happier future for children through food education

• Chicken blue cheese 18,95 £GB

  Chicken breast, Brighton blue cheese & mushroom sauce, Tuscan rosemary potatoes & seasonal vegetables

• Chicken goats cheese salad 16,95 £GB

  Chicken breast topped with warm goats cheese, on a bed of fresh Mediterranean salad

• Pan fried 10oz Sussex pork chop 15,95 £GB

  Gravy, cracking, baked apple

SIDES

• Mixed salad 4,50 £GB

• Chips 4,50 £GB

• Rosemary Chips 5,00 £GB

• Garlic, parmesan & parsley chips 5,50 £GB

• Mushrooms with garlic butter 4,50 £GB

• Petit pois 4,00 £GB

• Tuscan rosemary potatoes 4,50 £GB

• Tuscan rosemary potatoes topped with salsa verde 5,95 £GB

• Fried Spanish onions 4,50 £GB

• Seasonal vegetables 4,50 £GB

v - Vegetarian vg - Vegan * - Gluten free. Food allergy information available on request. While every effort is made to prepare dishes to accommodate dietary needs, we run an open kitchen and therefore cannot guarantee that any item will be free from unintentional allergens