We strive to keep our menus completely up to date, however, we do have the occasional overlap when we get so excited about new ones, that we just can’t wait to get them out there. If your choice of menu is important, just give us a quick call on 0116 279 6260 to check, just in case.

Our A La Carte menu is served Tuesday to Saturday Lunch and Supper.

 

ANTIPASTI Starters

Formaggio fresco di capra con insalatina primavera e pane alle olive £6.25
Fresh goats cheese with spring salad of fennel, radish, soya bean, cress, lamb’s lettuce and olive bread croutons

Uova d’anatra con asparagi £6.75
Soft boiled duck egg with asparagus “soldiers” wrapped in ham and breaded

Codino di maiale su terrina di porri e patate al profumo di tartufo £7.25
Deep fried pigs tails on a truffle scented leek and potato terrine

Tartare di branzino con finocchio e mele in agrodolce £9.25
Sea bass tartare with pickled apple and fennel salad

PRIMI Pasta

Can be served as starter / main course

Risotto alle ortiche con petto di piccione £7.50 / £10.50
Nettle risotto with seared pigeon breast

Lasagnette con ragu di coniglio e salsa bianca alle mandorle £8.25 / £11.75
Pasta sheets with rabbit ragout and almond béchamel

Paglia e fieno con panna, piselli, funghi e prosciutto £8.25 / £11.75
Green and yellow tagliatelle with peas, morels and parma ham

Spaghetti all’astice £14.50 / £29.00
Lobster spaghetti with lobster sauce

SECONDI Main Courses

Pesce Fish

To bring you the very best, we always offer a selection of fish ‘specials’ which are subject to seasonal supply and change.

Carni Meat

Conglio con tortino di sedano rapa, lattughino, piselli e cipolline £16.75
Loin of rabbit with celeriac “dauphinoise”, wilted lettuce, peas and baby onions

Assaggi d’agnello £18.50
Lamb tasting: pan-fried loin, slow cooked belly, roasted leg and sweetbread with peas, turnip and fresh goat’s curd

Guanciale e animelle di vitello con verdurine £19.50
Veal cheek braised in white wine, served with sweetbreads saltimbocca and baby spring vegetables

Costoletta e filetto di manzo con arancini al rafano £19.50
Glazed short rib and seared fillet with deep fried horseradish rice balls

All main courses are served complete with their own garnish to suit the dish. However, if you would like to order extra vegetables please do ask.

Fennel roasted with parmesan £2.00
Spring greens, sugar snaps and asparagus £2.00
Bowl of new potatoes £1.50

DOLCI Puddings

Tortino al cioccolato e menta £7.00
Layered chocolate and mint tart with yoghurt ice cream

Rabarbaro e crema pasticcera £7.00
Duck egg custard with rhubarb and shortbread

Panna cotta con fragole all’aceto balasamico £7.00
Panna cotta with strawberries and balsamic

Parfait al moscavado con albicocche £7.00
Muscovado parfait with apricot and sorbet

Formaggi tipici italiani con miele di castagno e mostarda di frutta £9.75
Authentic italian cheese with chestnut honey, ‘mustard’ fruits and firenze’s own crispbread
Lovely with one of our sumptuous Italian Red wines

We also have an extensive selection of Italian ‘Pudding’ wines by the glass,
You are sure to find one to compliment your chosen indulgence!

E PER FINIRE And To Finish

Marsala superiore dolce con cantuccini £6.50
Sweet sicilian marsala wine from the Curatolo estate with almond biscuits ‘to dunk’

Caffe italiano con pasticcini £3.75
Italian coffee with Firenze “sweeties”