La Rustica

Appetisers

• Marinated Olives3,50 £GB

• Pane con Vestirsi6,95 £GB

  Homemade rosemary focaccia bread, ciabatta slice & marinated olives

• Pane di Aglio4,75 £GB

  Garlic pizza bread

• Pane all'Aglio con Mozzarella5,95 £GB

  Garlic & tomato pizza bread with mozzarella

Antipasti Freddi

• Bruschetta5,95 £GB

  Ciabatta bread slice, cherry tomato, garlic & basil sauce, finished with balsamic reduction

• Insalata Caprese6,95 £GB

  Vine-ripened tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil, black olives & balsamic

• Pate di Fegato7,50 £GB

  Home-made pâté with chicken livers & brandy, served with our own toasted homemade bread red onion jam

• Cocktail di Gamberi8,95 £GB

  Prawns drenched in Marie-rose sauce on a bed of lettuce, served with homemade bread

• Antipasto Italiano

  The true Italian tasting plate – a selection of cured meats, olives, breads & cheese

  • Serves 17,95 £GB
  • Serves 213,95 £GB

Antipasti Caldi

• Funghi Diavolo6,50 £GB

  Oven-baked mushrooms with bacon, garlic, chilli & tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella

• Polpette Napoletane6,95 £GB

  Home-made Italian beef meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce

• Cozze con Aglio7,50 £GB

  Fresh black mussels cooked with garlic, parsley, white wine & chilli

• Gamberoni con Aglio7,95 £GB

  King prawns cooked with garlic, chilli & parsley, served with bread slice

• Gamberoni e Calamari Fritti9,95 £GB

  Deep-fried king prawns & calamari lightly dusted in flour, seasoned with salt & cracked black pepper, served with our homemade tartar sauce

Pasta

• Tagliatelle con Zucchini9,95 £GB

  Egg-pasta ribbons cooked with cherry tomatoes, courgette & pesto sauce

• Lasagne al Forno9,95 £GB

  The Italian classic we all know & love

• Linguine Pollo Carbonara11,95 £GB

  Pasta served in a creamy sauce of egg yolk with pancetta & chunks of chicken breast

• Linguine Polpette11,95 £GB

  Pasta tossed with classic Bolognese, garlic & a hint of chilli

• Tagliatelle la Rustica14,95 £GB

  Egg-pasta ribbons in a mild creamy curry flavoured sauce with chicken, king prawn & mushroom

• Tagliatelle Salmone & Asparagi14,95 £GB

  Egg-pasta ribbons tossed in creamy sauce with a touch of tomato, smoked salmon, asparagus tips & white wine

• Linguine Frutti di Mare15,95 £GB

  Linguine cooked with calamari, mussels, prawns, garlic, white wine & hint of chilli in tomato sauce

Pizza

14" stone-baked, thin & crispy

• Margherita8,95 £GB

  Classic tomato & mozzarella

• Vegetariana9,95 £GB

  Tomato, mozzarella, peppers, mushroom, courgette, red onion & olives

• Barbecue9,95 £GB

  Tomato, mozzarella, barbecue sauce, chicken, roast peppers & smoky bacon

• Diavola9,50 £GB

  Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, roasted peppers & chilli flakes

• Italia10,95 £GB

  Fresh tomato, mozzarella, sundried tomato, parma ham, rocket leaves & parmesan shavings

• Quattro Stagioni10,95 £GB

  Tomato, smoked bacon, pepperoni, onion, mushroom & mozzarella

• Pizza la Rustica11,95 £GB

  Tomato, mozzarella, chicken, meatballs, red onion & jalapeńo

• Calzone12,95 £GB

  Folded pizza stuffed with bacon, tomato, pepperoni, mozzarella & mushroom then finished with a topping of Bolognese

Principale

• Pollo Piccante14,95 £GB

  Chicken breast coated in Italian herbs, roasted peppers, red onion, garlic, chilli & tomato sauce, served with seasonal roasted vegetables

• Pollo la Rustica17,95 £GB

  Chicken breast cooked in a succulent tomato & cream sauce with crab meat & king prawns, served with seasonal roasted vegetables

• Filetto di Sea Bass18,95 £GB

  Pan-fried sea bass fillets with king prawns, mussels, white wine & creamy dill sauce, served with seasonal roasted vegetables

• Tagliata al Balsamico24,95 £GB

  Italian classic, balsamic marinated 10oz sirloin steak, grilled rare then carved & topped with parmesan shavings & rocket, dressed in a blend of cooking juices & balsamic

• Bistecca di Sirloin24,95 £GB

  10oz dry-aged sirloin steak, grilled to your liking & finished in Diane or peppercorn sauce, served with fries

• Filetto di Manzo27,50 £GB

  8oz dry-aged fillet steak, grilled to your liking with Diane or peppercorn sauce. Served with fries

• Filetto di Manzo en Tequila27,95 £GB

  8oz dry-aged fillet steak, grilled to your liking & finished in a sauce of mushroom, sweet red pepper, cream, tomato & demi-glacé, flambéed in Mexican tequila. Served with fries

Sides

• Tomato & Red Onion Salad with Balsamic2,95 £GB

• Rocket & Parmesan Salad3,50 £GB

• Mixed Salad2,95 £GB

• Hand-Cut Fries2,95 £GB

• Roast Potatoes2,95 £GB

• Roasted Mixed Vegetables4,95 £GB

• Creamy Garlic & Chilli Mushrooms5,95 £GB

Dessert

• Torta di Formaggio5,50 £GB

  Homemade vanilla cheesecake served with vanilla ice cream & fruit coulis

• Tiramisu5,50 £GB

  Elegant Italian classic soaked in coffee & brandy (contains alcohol)

• Double Chocolate Fudge6,50 £GB

  Indulge yourself in chocolate heaven: double layers of sponge filled with dark & white chocolate sauce, served warm with vanilla ice cream

• Churros6,50 £GB

  Deep-fried dough dusted with sugar & cinnamon

• Crème Brûlée5,95 £GB

  Rich homemade custard base topped with hardened caramelised sugar, served with fresh strawberry

• Amaretto & Peach Tart5,95 £GB

  Warm amaretto, peach & chocolate tart served with vanilla ice cream

• Ice Cream3,95 £GB

  Scoops of dark chocolate or Madagascar vanilla gelato, served with fresh strawberries

• Sorbet3,95 £GB

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Hot Drinks

• Espresso

  • Single1,95 £GB
  • Double2,25 £GB

• Americano2,50 £GB

• Macchiato2,50 £GB

• Café Latte2,95 £GB

• Cappuccino2,95 £GB

• Mocha3,50 £GB

• Hot Chocolate3,50 £GB

• Regular Tea1,75 £GB

• Peppermint Tea1,95 £GB

• Green Tea1,95 £GB