The lunch menu at La Piccola Italia is served Monday – Thursday alongside our regular A La Carte Menu.
Lunch Menu
2 Courses £19.95 | 3 Courses £24.95
Choices
Starter + Main — £19.95
Salad + Main — £19.95
Main + Dessert — £19.95
Starter or Salad + Main + Dessert — £24.95
Starters
Bread and Olives (v)
Homemade bread, olives, olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Garlic Bread (v)
Garlic Bread Cheese (v)
Garlic Bread Tomato (v)
Calamari Fritti
Squid dusted in semolina flour, fried and sprinkled with chilli and garlic; served with a slice of lemon and tartar sauce.
Bianchetti
Whitebaits in breadcrumbs, fried and served with a slice of lemon and tartar sauce.
Caprese (v)
Buffalo mozzarella, beef tomatoes and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Bruschetta Napoli (v)
Toasted ciabatta bread, topped with tomatoes, red onions and basil; drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Bruschetta Formaggio (v)
Toasted bread spread with a mix of ricotta, mascarpone and Parmesan, topped with tomatoes, garlic and mixed herbs; drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day, ask a waiter about it.
Funghi con Aglio (v)
Button mushrooms pan fried with butter, garlic and cream; served with homemade bread.
Funghi Tartara (v)
Breaded portobello mushrooms.
Salads
Goat Cheese Salad
Rocket, goat cheese, beetroots, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes; drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad leaves with red onions, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
Insalata Rucola e Parmigiano
Rocket, cherry tomatoes, finished with Parmesan shavings.
Caesar Salad
Lettuce, croutons, chicken, Caesar dressing, Parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes.
Insalata Greca
Greek salad with peppers, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions and feta cheese.
Al Forno / Pasta
Pasta can be made vegetarian, vegan, dairy free or gluten free.
Lasagna
Stacked layers of flat pasta alternated with minced beef ragù and bechamel sauce.
Cannelloni (v)
Cylindrical pasta filled with ricotta, Parmesan, mascarpone and spinach, cooked in a rich tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with rich minced beef ragù and basil, sprinkled with Parmesan.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with cream, egg yolk, pancetta, black pepper and Parmesan.
Linguine Puttanesca
Linguine in a rich tomato sauce with chilli, garlic, capers, onions, anchovies and cherry tomatoes; sprinkled with Parmesan.
Tagliatelle al Pesto (v)
Tagliatelle in a pesto sauce with asparagus, peas, green beans, chilli, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and rocket; sprinkled with Parmesan.
Penne Arrabbiata (v)
Penne in a rich tomato sauce, chilli, garlic, olives and finished with Parmesan.
Risotto
Risotto Primavera (v)
Arborio rice cooked with garlic, white wine, peas, peppers, asparagus, green beans, spinach and cherry tomatoes; finished with mascarpone and sprinkled with Parmesan.
Risotto Vegano (ve)
Arborio rice cooked with white wine, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, cherry tomatoes, courgettes, chilli and garlic; finished with a touch of tomato sauce and topped with rocket.
Risotto Con Pollo
Arborio rice cooked with white wine, mascarpone, chicken, mushrooms, spring onion and garlic, finished with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan.
Pizza
Pizza base vegetarian / vegan / dairy free.
Can be made gluten free.
Pizza Margherita (v)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Pizza Tropicale
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple.
Pizza Vegetariana (v)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, sweetcorn, peppers, red onions and olives.
Pizza Etna
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, chilli and garlic.
Carne
Pollo con Funghi
Chargrilled chicken breast with mushrooms, onions and garlic, in a creamy sauce; served with oven baked new potatoes.
Pollo Dolce Latte
Chargrilled chicken breast in a creamy spinach and blue cheese sauce, finished with pine nuts; served with oven baked new potatoes.
Filetto di Maiale
Pan fried pork medallions in a creamy tarragon sauce; served with oven baked new potatoes.
Desserts
Chocolate Brownie
Chocolate brownie served with one scoop of vanilla ice cream, sprinkled with chocolate topping.
Lemon Cheesecake
Banoffee Pie
Crème Brûlée
Vanilla & Mixed Berries Pannacotta
Carrot Cake (gluten free)
