La Rustica

Appetisers

• Marinated OlivesGBP 3.50

• Pane con VestirsiGBP 6.95

  Homemade rosemary focaccia bread, ciabatta slice & marinated olives

• Pane di AglioGBP 4.75

  Garlic pizza bread

• Pane all'Aglio con MozzarellaGBP 5.95

  Garlic & tomato pizza bread with mozzarella

Antipasti Freddi

• BruschettaGBP 5.95

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

• Insalata CapreseGBP 6.95

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

• Pate di FegatoGBP 7.50

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

• Cocktail di GamberiGBP 8.95

  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 1GBP 7.95
  • Serves 2GBP 13.95

Antipasti Caldi

• Funghi DiavoloGBP 6.50

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

• Polpette NapoletaneGBP 6.95

  Home-made Italian beef meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce

• Cozze con AglioGBP 7.50

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

• Gamberoni con AglioGBP 7.95

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

• Gamberoni e Calamari FrittiGBP 9.95

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

Pasta

• Tagliatelle con ZucchiniGBP 9.95

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

• Lasagne al FornoGBP 9.95

  The Italian classic we all know & love

• Linguine Pollo CarbonaraGBP 11.95

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

• Linguine PolpetteGBP 11.95

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

• Tagliatelle la RusticaGBP 14.95

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

• Tagliatelle Salmone & AsparagiGBP 14.95

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

• Linguine Frutti di MareGBP 15.95

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

Pizza

14" stone-baked, thin & crispy

• MargheritaGBP 8.95

  Classic tomato & mozzarella

• VegetarianaGBP 9.95

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

• BarbecueGBP 9.95

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

• DiavolaGBP 9.50

  Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, roasted peppers & chilli flakes

• ItaliaGBP 10.95

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

• Quattro StagioniGBP 10.95

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

• Pizza la RusticaGBP 11.95

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

• CalzoneGBP 12.95

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

Principale

• Pollo PiccanteGBP 14.95

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

• Pollo la RusticaGBP 17.95

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

• Filetto di Sea BassGBP 18.95

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

• Tagliata al BalsamicoGBP 24.95

  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 SirloinGBP 24.95

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

• Filetto di ManzoGBP 27.50

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

• Filetto di Manzo en TequilaGBP 27.95

  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 BalsamicGBP 2.95

• Rocket & Parmesan SaladGBP 3.50

• Mixed SaladGBP 2.95

• Hand-Cut FriesGBP 2.95

• Roast PotatoesGBP 2.95

• Roasted Mixed VegetablesGBP 4.95

• Creamy Garlic & Chilli MushroomsGBP 5.95

Dessert

• Torta di FormaggioGBP 5.50

  Homemade vanilla cheesecake served with vanilla ice cream & fruit coulis

• TiramisuGBP 5.50

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

• Double Chocolate FudgeGBP 6.50

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

• ChurrosGBP 6.50

  Deep-fried dough dusted with sugar & cinnamon

• Crème BrûléeGBP 5.95

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

• Amaretto & Peach TartGBP 5.95

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

• Ice CreamGBP 3.95

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

• SorbetGBP 3.95

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Hot Drinks

• Espresso

  • SingleGBP 1.95
  • DoubleGBP 2.25

• AmericanoGBP 2.50

• MacchiatoGBP 2.50

• Café LatteGBP 2.95

• CappuccinoGBP 2.95

• MochaGBP 3.50

• Hot ChocolateGBP 3.50

• Regular TeaGBP 1.75

• Peppermint TeaGBP 1.95

• Green TeaGBP 1.95