Party menu at LA CUCINA - 2 - 2012

Olives, focaccia and grissini

Antipasti

Bruschetta with tomato, basil and black olive topping

Parma ham and char grilled artichokes with sun dried tomatoes

Buffalo mozzarella, rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes, caper dressing

Grilled aubergines, stuffed with breadcrumbs, parmesan, nuts and raisins

Crab and tiger prawn salad, citrus and chilli dressing

Deep fried calamari with lemon and chive mayo

Warm flat bread with dolce latte cheese and pear

Secondi

Pan fried fillet of seabass on saffron risotto
or
Sardines wrapped in parma ham, with rocket and tomato, caper
and black olive salsa
or
Chicken Parmigiana with warm new potato, chive, caper and tomato salsa  
or
“Pappardelle con l’anatra” ribbons of pasta with rich duck and tomato sauce
or
Pizza Maestro Beppe – a CUCINA pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, bacon and spicy sausage
or 
Gnocchi with sundried tomatoes, crumbled fresh ricotta and rocket

Dolci

Elderflower and prosecco jelly with mixed red berries
or
Affogato – vanilla ice cream with an espresso poured on top
or
Poached fresh plums in red wine an vanilla ice cream
                                                                   or
Torta della nonna – mild lemon tart with pine nuts on top
or
Fresh strawberries, balsamic and cream
or
Vanilla panna cotta and caramel topping

Caffe e biscotti

£26.50 per person exclusive of discretionary service charge for parties over 6 and wines