La Cucina Menu

ASSAGGI, CICCHETTI & ZUPPA

Cicchetti
Italian grazing board - ideal for sharing with aperitivi. Delicious seasonal tastes of the day
£17.95 for 2 to share
£33.95 for 4 to share

Marinated olives and grissini - £4.95

Pizza Fritta - £12.95
With tomato sauce, basil and parmesan cheese

Porchetta con carciofi e pecorino - £9.95
Sliced suckling pig, marinated artichokes and pecorino cheese

Prosciutto di Parma e Buffalo Mozzarella - £12.95
with rocket and pesto - good for sharing

Homemade Focaccia bread - £4.95
Focaccia bread, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil

Schiacciatella con aglio e rosmarino  - £7.95
Garlic and rosemary flat bread

Schiacciatella con aglio e formaggio - £8.95
Mozzarella and garlic topped flat bread

La Cucina zuppa del giorno con pane  - £6.95
Seasonal home-made soup with focaccia bread

ANTIPASTI & INSALATE

Selezione di salumeria consigliata del giorno - £15.95
Selection of Italian meats for two to share
Add focaccia bread @ £4.95

Selezione di antipasti vegetariani consigliati del giorno - £16.95
Selection of vegetarian antipasti for two to share

Bruschetta - £7.95
Fresh tomato, black olives, basil and garlic

Grigliata di verdure con pesto - £7.95
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables with pesto dressing

Formaggio di capra, peperoni, pomodori secchi, spinaci - £7.95
Warm roasted pepper, sundried tomato and spinach salad with goats cheese

Bresaola, rucola e parmigiano - £8.95
Slices of cured beef, rocket and parmesan shavings

Calamari fritti con limone - £8.50
Deep fried calamari with lemon and chive mayo

Mozzarella di Bufala - £8.95
Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves and Clementina’s dressing

Insalata panzanella - £6.95
Classic Tuscan salad, tomato, cucumber, mixed fresh herbs, onion and bread

Insalata di tonno, cipolle, olive, acciughe, cetrioli, pomodori e crostini - £8.95
Tuna salad with garlic herbed croutons, onions and anchovies

Insalata di cannellini, pomodorini, olive, spinaci, cipolle - £7.95
Cannellini beans, tomatoes, olives, spinach, onion

Insalata di code di gamberi e granchio - £8.95
Crayfish tails, crab, tomato and citrus dressing

Roast pumpkin, lentil & rocket salad  - £7.95
Lentils, pumpkin, mature ricotta and rocket

ANTIPASTI AND INSALATE ARE AVAILABLE AS MAIN COURSES
FOR A £4.00 SUPPLEMENT

PRIMI, PASTA & RISOTTI*

We prepare all our sauces freshly at La Cucina

Penne alla Bolognese - £12.95
Pasta with prime beef ragu

Gnocchi gorgonzola, spinaci e noci - £12.95
Potato dumplings with gorgonzola, spinach and walnuts

Orecchiette, friarelli, olive, pomodori, peperoncino e pecorino - £13.50
Pasta ears, greens, olives, cherry tomatoes, chilli and pecorino
Spicy N’duja - supplement of £2.00

Pappardelle con l’anatra - £14.50
Wide pasta ribbons with a rich duck sauce, tomato and red wine

Spaghetti alla carbonara - £12.95
Spaghetti in a rich creamy parmesan sauce with pieces of bacon

Tagliatelle ai porcini con rucola e olio tartufato - £13.95
Pasta ribbons, porcini mushrooms, rocket and truffle oil essence

Trofie al pesto, spinaci, fave e pinoli - £12.95
Bite size pasta, basil, beans, spinach and pine nuts

Risotto di orzo con taleggio e zucca - £14.25
Pearl barley risotto with cheese and pumpkin

Risotto frutti di mare - £16.25
Classic seafood risotto, with a hint of Chile
Add Tiger prawns - supplement of £4.95

Melanzana alla Parmigiana - £14.25
Aubergine, tomato, basil and mozzarella bake

Lasagna alla Bolognese - £11.95
Homemade lasagne with creamy béchamel sauce

* GLUTEN FREE PASTA SELECTION AVAILABLE £1.00 SUPPLEMENT

CARNE & PESCE

Petto di pollo - £15.95
Grilled breast of cornfed chicken on Caesar salad
With kos lettuce, homemade croutons, parmesan shavings and dressing on the side

Tranchio di trota - £16.95
Grilled sea trout fillet, fennel, mediterranean vegetables and rocket

Tagliata di manzo, con rucola, pomodorini e pecorino - £27.95
Sliced rib eye steak (250g) - Italian style with rocket, cherry tomatoes and pecorino shavings

PIZZE DELLA CUCINA

Freshly baked traditional Italian pizza made with our own fresh sourdough
Prepared on site

Pizza Margherita - £9.25
Mozzarella, tomato, oregano

Pizza Romana - £12.95
Mozzarella, tomato, artichoke, black olives

Pizza Pepperoni - £12.50
Mozzarella, tomato, spicy sausage

Pizza Marinara - £12.95
Tomato, anchovies, basil, oregano, capers, garlic
(no cheese)

Pizza Al Prosciutto - £12.50
Mozzarella, tomato, ham

Pizza Saporita - £13.95
Mozzarella, tomato, capers, black olives, red onion, anchovies

Pizza Parmigiana - £14.95
Mozzarella, tomato, rocket leaves, parmesan cheese, parma ham

Pizza Capricciosa - £13.95
Mozzarella, tomato, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives

Pizza Diavola - £13.95
Mozzarella, tomato, chilli flakes, onions, spicy salami, green peppers

Pizza al Tonno - £13.95
Mozzarella, tomato, tuna, olives and onions

Pizza al Funghi - £12.95
Mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, garlic, parsley

Pizza Beppe - £13.95
Mozzarella, tomato, bacon, spicy salami, onions

Calzone Quattro Stagioni - £14.95
Folded pizza, mozzarella, tomato, ham, artichokes, mushrooms

Pizza Frutti di Mare - £13.95
Tomato, capers, garlic and seafood (no cheese)

Pizza Calabrese - £13.95
Tomato, N’duja, greens, ricotta

Pizza “O sole mio” - £13.95
Mozzarella, tomato, asparagus and a free range egg cracked on top

Calzon’pizza Vesuvio - £11.95
Part calzone, part pizza - Calzone: mozzarella, spicy sausage, bacon, chilli, tomato sauce on top.
Pizza: tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella

GLUTEN-FREE DOUGH - £3.00 extra