B ITALIANO A Very Warm Welcome from all of us at Bistro Italiano ~ Weekly Specials ~ Take a look at our Specials Board for this weeks specials. Our waiting staff are happy to provide more information about each of the dishes on offer this week. ~ Early Bird Special 4.95 ~ Choose any of the Pizza or Pasta Dishes marked with the R symbol Sunday and Monday - 5:00-7:00 pm Tuesday to Friday 12:00-7:00 pm Saturday 12:00-6:00 pm ~ Sunday Lunch 12.95 ~ Traditional Three Course Sunday lunch at Bistro Italiano please take a look at the Sunday Lunch menu and don t forget to book early... Please Note Special Offers are not valid during the month of December or during Special Events including Graduation Week New Opening Times Monday 5:00-10:30 pm Tuesday - Sunday 12:00-10:30 pm
3 Course Meal Deal 10.95 Sunday and Monday 5:00-10:30pm Tuesday - Thursday 12:00-10:30pm Friday and Saturday 12:00-6:00pm (2 Course option 8.95) Zuppa del Giorno Soup of the day Pate della Casa Chicken liver pate served with toast Potato Skins Funghi Trifolati Pan fried mushrooms in garlic and white wine sauce Bruschetta grilled bread with garlic, olive oil, tomato and herb topping Served with a garlic mayonnaise dip Spaghetti alla cozze - with mussels, olive oil, chili & tomato Pizza Caprina - tomato, mozzarella, caramelized onions, baby spinach and goats cheese Pollo Bistro - Chicken breast in olive oil, garlic, tomato and mozzarella Penne alla Siciliana - with aubergine in a basil, mozzarella and tomato sauce Salmon al Limone - fresh salmon with lemon, white wine and dill Pizza Calabrese - with tomato, mozzarella, spicy saussages, fresh chili and onions Cannelloni Ricotta Spinache - pancake filled with spinach, ricotta and white sauce with grated cheese Sweet of the Day Tiramisu, Ice Cream, Tea or Coffee
Cold Starters Bread and Olives - marinated olives with rustic bread 2.95 Antipasti - a selection of cold Italian delicatessen for 2 people 13.95 Caprese - beef tomatoes & fresh mozzarella cheese with a pesto dressing 5.95 Salmone Affumicato - Smoked salmon 6.95 Prosciutto di Parma con Melone - parma ham & melon 7.95 Pate della Casa - chicken liver pate 5.95 Cocktail di Gamberetti - prawn cocktail in a Marie Rose sauce 5.95 Bruschetta- grilled bread with garlic, olive oil, tomato and herb topping 3.95 Carpaccio al Parmigianino -(thinly sliced fillet beef on a rocket salad 9.95 rocket salad with parmesan shavings) Hot Starters Soup of the Day - please ask your waiter for information 3.95 Parmiggiana di Melenzana - baked aubergines in tomato and basil 5.95 Calamari Fritti - Deep fried squid 6.45 Bianchetti - Deep fried whitebait served with garlic mayonnaise 5.45 Mussells - choice of sauce - tomato & chili - white wine, cream & shallots 6.95 - parsley, white wine & garlic Gamberoni all aglio - King prawns in garlic 8.95 Funghi Ripieni all aglio - mushrooms stuffed with pate & served 5.95 with a garlic sauce Funghi Dolcelatte - mushrooms stuffed with stilton cheese, finished with apple & salad garnish Formaggio di Capra - foaccia bread with roasted peppers, goats cheese & caremelized onions, dressed with red wine & balsamic reduction Mozzarella Francese - Deep fried mozarella served with Napoli & Parmesan shavings Sanguinaccio & Haggis - Black pudding and Haggis with peppercorn sauce 5.95 6.95 6.95 5.95
Pasta Spaghetti Bolognese R 6.95 a traditional rich sauce of minced beef, tomato, onion & herbs. Penne all amatriciana R 6.95 pancetta, mushrooms & tomato sauce Penne Arrabbiata R 6.95 tomato and chili sauce Gnocchi di patate alla sorrentina 7.45 Potato gnocchi with mozzarella cheese, tomato & basil sauce Lasagne al forno R 7.95 Layers of pasta, rich ragu and cheese sauce, oven baked Penne alla Siciliana R 7.95 aubergine in a basil, mozzarella and tomato sauce Tagliatelle Alfredo R 7.95 chicken and mushrooms in a cream & sage sauce Tagliatelle alla Carbonara R 7.95 pancetta, egg yolk, cream & parmesan cheese sauce Spaghetti alla cozze R 7.95 mussels, olive oil, chili & tomato Tagliatelle alla vodka & prawns 9.95 Tiger prawns cooked in white wine, vodka and cream Tagliatelle al Salmone 8.95 salmon, green peppercorns, tomato & cream Penne Mascarpone 8.95 smoked salmon, mascarpone cheese & rocket Spaghetti alla pescatore 11.95 Selected fish and shellfish, garlic & tomato Tagliatelle Mari E Monti 12.95 Beef strips, Tiger prawns, courgettes, garlic, white wine & cherry tomato sauce Penne Bistro 7.95 Pancetta and Chiorizo with Napoli sauce
Pizza & Garlic Bread Garlic Bread 3.50 Garlic Bread with cheese 3.95 Garlic Bread with tomato 3.95 Garlic Bread with cheese & tomato 4.95 Foccachia with rosemary and extra virgin olive oil 4.95 Foccacia with blue cheese and red onion 5.95 Pizza Calzone 12.00 Folded pizza with ricotta, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, tomato & Basil. Pizza Parma 9.95 with rocket and parma ham Pizza Bistro 8.95 beef tomatoes, fresh basil,and buffalo mozzarella Pizza Salmone 9.95 smoked salmon, baby prawns and mussels & garlic Pizza BBQ 7.95 pepperoni, chicken, onions, ham and barbeque sauce Pizza Margherita R 6.95 tomato and cheese Pizza Caprina R 7.95 caramelized onions, baby spinach and goats cheese Pizza Rustica R 6.95 roasted vegetables Pizza Calabrese R 7.95 spicy saussages, fresh chili and onions Pizza Napolitana R 7.95 capers, olives, oregano and anchovies Pizza Quattro Stagioni R 7.95 ham, mushrooms, onions, peppers Pizza Pepperoni R 7.95 Salami di Napoli
Pollo (Chicken Dishes) Pollo Bistro 10.95 Chicken breast in olive oil, garlic, tomato and mozzarella Pollo Dolcelatte 10.95 Chicken breast with blue cheese, served with a brandy, and cream sauce Pollo Saltimbocca 11.95 Pan fried chicken breast topped with Parma ham, sage and filante cheese Pollo al Limone 12.95 Chicken breast with white wine, brandy and a fresh lemon sauce Pollo Picante 14.95 Chicken breast with spicy chorizo saussage, tiger prawns, fresh chili, garlic, white wine and Napoli sauce Pollo Aristocratico 11.95 Chicken breast with prawns, Dijon mustard and Vodka Pollo alla Crema 10.95 Chicken breast with mushroom and onions in a white wine and cream sauce Pollo Diana 10.95 Chicken breast with mushroom, onions, French mustard, wine,demi-glace & cream sauce Pollo Pepe Nero 10.95 Chicken breast pan fried with black peppercorns, demi-glace, brandy and cream. Pollo dello Chef 11.95 Chicken breast with onions, Dijon mustard, aparagus, brandy and cream Pollo al Salmone Affumicato 11.95 Chicken breast with smoked salmon, fresh dill. vodka and a dash of tomato Chargrill Chicken 13.95 Chargrilled chicken breast and King prawns in a Mediterranean dressing Pollo Valdostana 12.95 Breadcrumbed chicken breast, topped with Parma ham, cheese and asparagus then baked in the oven. All Chicken dishes are served with seasonal vegetables or chips
Prime English Fillet Steak Fillet Steak 19.95 Chargrilled fillet of prime beef served with a grilled garnish Filelto al Barolo 23.95 wild mushrooms, shallots cooked in Barolo wine Filletto al Pepe Verde 20.95 in a cream, vodka and green peppercorn sauce Tornado Rossini 21.95 wrapped with parma ham topped with pate served on crostini bread Filetto Bistro 19.95 with garlic, tomato and mozzarella Filetto Stroganoff 18.95 Filetto Dolcelatte 21.95 Diced fillet, mushrooms, paprika, with brandy, wine and cream sauce (served with rice) stuffed with blue cheese, brandy and cream sauce Filetto dello Chef 20.95 three medallions of prime beef fillet with a Chefs special sauce... Filetto E Mare 26.95 Prawns, King prawns and Dijon mustard in a vodka and cream sauce Surf and Turf 26.95 Fillet steak with king prawns in a thermador sauce Filleto al Aglio 20.95 garlic, white wine and parsley All Fillet Steaks are Chargrilled and served with seasonal vegetables or chips
Prime English Beef Bistecca brace Chargrilled serloin steak 15.95 Bistecca alla Sorrentina 17.95 Chargrilled serloin steak wit garlic, tomato and mozzarella cheese Bistecca alla Crema 17.95 Chargrilled sirloin steak with onions & mushrooms in a brandsy & cream sauce Bistecca al fungi di bosco 17.95 Chargrilled sirloin steak with onions, mushrooms and red wine Bistecca alla pizzaiola 17.95 Chargrilled sirloin steak with tomato, olives, garlic, capers and oregano Bistecca Diana 18.95 Sirloin steak with mushrooms, French mustard, brandy and cream Bistecca Aristocratica 18.95 Sirloin steak with prawns, shallots, vodka, Dijon mustard, tomato and cream. ~ All Sirloin dishes are served with seasonal vegetables or chips
Peche (Fresh Market Fish) Gamberoni all aglio 17.95 Gamberoni Piccante 18.95 King Prawns in garlic King prawns with fresh chili in a garlic, white wine tomato sauce served on a bed of rice * Gamberoni alla provinciale 18.95 King prawns in tomato, garlic and white wine & pernod sauce served on a bed of rice * Salmone alla Vodka 12.95 Salmon with fresh Norwegian prawns in a vodka and cream sauce Filetto di Soglio Mare E Monti 14.50 Fillet of Sole with prawns and mussels in an onion, mushroom and cream sauce Salmone al Pepe Nero 12.95 Pan fried fresh salmon with black pepper, lime and dill sauce Gamberoni & cozze Bistro 18.95 King Prawns with mussels, sauted in olive oil, garlic, chili, parsley and white wine. ~ All dishes served with seasonal vegetables or chips unless specified *
Risotto Risotto Pollo E Funghi Bianco 9.95 chicken, mushrooms and shallots finished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Risotto E Mare 12.95 with a mix of seafood, with shallots in a white wine, garlic and tomato sauce Risotto al Funghi di Bosco 10.95 wild mushrooms, Goats cheese and parmesan finished with fresh apples Risotto Verde 9.95 asparagus and courgettes with white wine,green peppers, mint & parmesan sauce Side Dishes Asparagus al Gratin 4.50 asparagus, sauteed in butter with parmesan cheese Sauteed Spinach 3.95 pan fried spinach leaves with butter, garlic and chili Mixed Salad 3.95 Red onion and Beef Tomato Salad 2.95.Rocket Salad 4.95 fresh young rocket leaves with parmesan shavings Chips 2.95 hand cut chips, deep fried until crispy and golden brown Spaghetti al Aglio Olio Pepperoncini 5.95 extra vergin olive oil, garlic and chili Please Note... A la Carte dishes are served with seasonal vegetables or chips unless specified
3 Course Sunday Lunch 12.95 Zuppa del Giorno 2 Courses 9.95 Soup of the day Pate della Casa Chicken liver pate served with toast Funghi Trifolati Pan fried mushrooms in garlic and white wine sauce Salmon Affumicato Smoked salmon Bucce di Patate Golden and crispy potato skins with a garlic dip Melone Cocktail Melon cocktail Roast Meats Choice of the Following roast meats served with seasonal vegetables, mash, Roast potatoes and Home made Yorkshire puddings. Roast Sirloin Roast Chicken Slow roasted Beef, cut into strips Seasoned and roasted chicken breast Roast Lamb Fish of the Day Locally sourced slow roasted leg of lamb please ask your waiter for details For Dessert choose from... Apple Crumble Sweet of the Day served with custard or Ice Cream please ask your waiter for details Home made Cheesecake SpecialityTea Ice Cream specially selected Italian Ice Cream Bistro Coffee