Il menù
What we are cooking
The menu changes a little with the seasons and with whatever the market has that morning. Everything is cooked to order, so please tell us about allergies and we will work around them.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten free
- Signature
Starters
Antipasti — made to share
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Bruschetta al Pomodoro
€7.50Grilled sourdough rubbed with garlic, piled with San Marzano tomatoes, torn basil and green olive oil.
Vegetarian
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Burrata e Prosciutto
€12.00Creamy Puglian burrata with 24-month Parma ham, rocket and a drizzle of aged balsamic.
Signature
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Fritto Misto
€13.50Calamari, prawns and courgette in a light flour crust, fried in olive oil and served with lemon.
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Zuppa di Fagioli
€8.00Tuscan white beans slow-cooked with rosemary, garlic and plenty of black pepper.
Vegetarian Gluten free
Pasta & Risotto
Pasta rolled by hand every morning
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Tagliatelle al Ragù
€15.00Ribbons of fresh egg pasta with a beef and pork ragù simmered for six hours. Mario's mother's recipe, unchanged since 1958.
Signature
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Cacio e Pepe
€13.00Tonnarelli tossed with Pecorino Romano and cracked black pepper — three ingredients, no shortcuts.
Vegetarian
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Gnocchi al Gorgonzola
€14.00Potato gnocchi in a gentle Gorgonzola cream, finished with toasted walnuts and sage.
Vegetarian
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Risotto ai Funghi Porcini
€16.50Carnaroli rice stirred with porcini mushrooms, white wine and a knob of mountain butter.
Vegetarian Gluten free
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Spaghetti alle Vongole
€17.00Clams opened in white wine with garlic, chilli and parsley, tossed through spaghetti.
From the Wood-Fired Oven
Dough proved for 48 hours, baked at 450°C
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Margherita
€10.50Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella and basil. The one we judge every other pizza against.
Vegetarian
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Diavola
€13.00Spicy Calabrian salami, tomato and mozzarella, with a spoon of hot honey on the side.
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Quattro Formaggi
€14.00Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Pecorino and Parmigiano Reggiano, no tomato, black pepper on top.
Vegetarian
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Ortolana
€12.50Grilled aubergine, courgette, peppers and red onion over tomato and mozzarella.
Vegetarian
Mains
Secondi — served with seasonal greens
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Ossobuco alla Milanese
€24.00Veal shank braised for four hours in white wine and stock, with saffron risotto and gremolata.
Signature
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Pollo al Limone
€19.00Free-range chicken roasted with lemon, garlic and oregano until the skin crackles.
Gluten free
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Branzino al Forno
€23.50Whole sea bass baked with cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and new potatoes.
Gluten free
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Melanzane alla Parmigiana
€16.00Layers of fried aubergine, tomato, basil and Parmigiano, baked until the edges catch.
Vegetarian
Desserts
Dolci — all made in our kitchen
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Tiramisù
€7.00Savoiardi soaked in espresso under whipped mascarpone and a dark dusting of cocoa.
Signature
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Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco
€6.50Set vanilla cream with a warm compote of blackberries, raspberries and redcurrants.
Gluten free
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Cannoli Siciliani
€6.50Crisp pastry tubes filled to order with sweet ricotta, candied orange and pistachio.
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Affogato al Caffè
€5.50A scoop of vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso. Order it at the end.
Vegetarian Gluten free
Drinks
A short list, chosen by Mario himself
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Chianti Classico — glass
€6.00Sangiovese from a family estate in the hills south of Florence. Bottle €26.00.
Vegetarian Gluten free
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Vermentino di Sardegna — glass
€5.50Dry, saline white that drinks well with the clams and the sea bass. Bottle €24.00.
Vegetarian Gluten free
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Aperol Spritz
€8.00Aperol, prosecco and a splash of soda over ice, with the obligatory orange slice.
Vegetarian Gluten free
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Espresso
€2.20A Neapolitan blend pulled short, the way it is drunk standing at the bar.
Vegetarian Gluten free