Menus 2022 - Carluccios - Cheshire Oaks

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Piccolo

Mixed olive

£3.25

Mixed marinated pitted olive

Nocellara olives

£3.95

Green unpitted Sicilian olives

Pesto nuts

£2.25

Broad beans, peanuts and cashews coated in a basil pesto

Focaccia

£3.45

Freshly baked here every morning using a traditional ligurian recipe served with Extra virgin olive oil and balsami

Selection of breads

£2.95

Focaccia, Ciappe Italian flatbread and wholemeal sourdough served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic for dipping

Bocconcini

£6.25

Deep fried Buffalo mozzarella in lemon and marjoram breadcrumbs. With a spicy tomato sauce

Arancini

£6.95

Sicilian rice balls filled with spinach and smoked mozzarella. With spicy tomato sauce

Antipasti

Zuppa di funghi

£5.95

A rich and earthy soup of porcini, shiitake & oyster mushrooms. With our homemade focaccia

Calamari fritti

£7.25

Handcut crispy squid rings, lightly floured and fried. With lemon mayonnaise

Tomato bruschetta

£6.25

Mixed cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic on toasted ciabatta finished with extra virgin olive oil

Chicken liver pâté

£6.95

With red onion marmalade, and wholemeal sourdough

Prawns marinara

£7.95

Kings prawns marinated in chilli and fennel seeds in a tomato white wine & garlic sauce. With our homemade focaccia

Burrata

£7.95

Whole Pugliese burrata with 24 month aged Parma ham, aged balsamic vinegar and pane carasau

Antipasti plate

£7.95

Pane carasau, 24 month aged Parma ham, Spianata Calabrese, Finocchiona salami, artichoke, semi dried tomatoes, chargrilled courgette, olives & caper berr

Caprese salad

£6.95

Buffalo mozzarella, sliced beef tomatoes, basil and olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Pasta

Spaghetti carbonara

£11.25

Eggs, guanciale, cheese and black pepper

Gorgonzola gnocchi

£11.25

With a rich gorgonzola and spinach sauce

Lasagne

£11.95

Our original recipe slow-cooked beef & tomato ragù layered with egg pasta, cheese and béchamel sauce

Veganesca spaghetti

£10.25

A puttanesca style sauce of olives, capers, tomato, chilli and garlic. Garnished with garlic & herb breadcrumbs, toasted mixed nuts and raisins

Ricotta & spinach ravioli

£11.25

With sage & butter sauce

Penne giardiniera

£10.95

Giant Pugliese penne , crispy spinach balls, grated courgette, garlic, chilli and cheese

Seafood linguine

£15.45

Prawns, whole mussels and squid in a crab & chilli sauce. Topped with bottarga

Beef ragù pappardelle

£13.95

Slow-cooked beef & red wine ragù with black olives and herbs. We still use Antonio’s original recipe in our kitchen every day

Salads

Chicken, avocado & pancetta

£13.25

Chicken, pancetta and avocado with green beans, red onion, semi dried tomatoes, olives and mixed leaves. Finished with a balsamic dressing

Avocado & barley

£11.95

Pearl barley in a semi dried tomato & beetroot pesto with avocado, chargrilled courgettes, rocket & baby spinach, roasted goat cheese, semi dried tomatoes, flaked almonds & toasted pumpkin seeds

Tuna niçoise

£13.75

Fresh grilled tuna steak with anchovy fillets, soft-boiled egg, green beans, red onion, tomatoes, olives, yellow peppers, baby potatoes and croutons. Finished with a vinaigrette dressing

Secondi

Grilled lamb rump

£18.95

With salsa verde, sautéed potatoes, pancetta and a light frittedda of artichokes, peas, edamame and pea shoots. Frittedda is a stew of lightly sautéed vegetables and is a speciality of Palermo, the capital of Sicily

Chicken saltimbocca

£14.95

Chicken escalope with 24 month aged Parma ham and sage in a white wine sauce. Served with roasted potatoes, rocket & pesto

Chicken Milanese

£12.95

Chicken breast in crispy rosemary breadcrumbs. With slow roasted tomatoes and dressed salad leaves topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano

Veganese

£12.45

Plant-based escalope in rosemary breadcrumbs. Our vegan take on our classic Chicken Milanese. Served with slow roasted tomatoes and dressed salad leaves

Minute steak

£12.95

Chargrilled and thinly tenderised minute steak served pink with rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes and a green salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings

Sirloin steak

£19.95

Dry-aged 8oz* Casterbridge sirloin with rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes and rocket

Pan fried sea bass fillets

£15.95

Served on tomato & white wine salsa with sautéed garlic potatoes

Cod with semi dried tomato pesto

£15.95

Cod with semi dried tomato pesto

Risotto

Risotto ai funghi

£13.25

A mix of porcini, shiitake & oyster mushrooms with garlic

Chicken & pesto risotto

£13.95

Chicken, spinach and pesto with Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings

Dessert

TIRAMISU

£6.45

LEMON & BLUEBERRY CAKE

£6.25

PANNA COTTA

£6.25