Piattini
Small dishes… more to taste
Generale
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Bruschetta al pomodoro e basilica
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£2.25
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Toasted bread topped with a mix of ripe chopped tomato, basil & garlic (v)
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Bruschetta ai peperoni
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£2.45
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Toasted bread topped with sautéed red and yellow sweet peppers & onion (v)
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Patate al campagna
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£2.75
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Sauteed potato with onion, garlic, fresh chilli & finished with sun dried tomato & black olives (v)
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Patate al rosmarino
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£2.35
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Potato roasted with garlic & rosemary (v)
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Asparagi con parmigiano
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£3.95
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Asparagus pan fried and served with parmesan shavings & aged balsamic vinegar (v)
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Olive miste
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£2.25
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An authentic mix of pitted olives marinated in Italian garlic, sweet pepper & spices(v)
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Selezione di crostini
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£1.45
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Crostini bread topped with artichoke, black olive and aubergine pates(v)
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Peperoni Ripieni
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£3.25
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Red and yellow peppers filled with pesto, goats cheese, onion and a hint of chilli (v)
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Selezione di formaggi
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£3.25
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A selection of Italian cheeses (v)
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Pasta e riso
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Pappardelle al pesto con pancetta e pettine
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£4.75
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Pasta ribbons, tossed in basil pesto & topped with a sautee of scallop & pancetta
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Spaghetti di mare
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£4.95
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Spaghetti tossed with a sautee of seafood, garlic, tomato & peperoncino sauce
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Arancini
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£2.95
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Fried balls of saffron rice stuffed with mozzarella (v)
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Risotto di frutti mare
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£3.95
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Slightly spiced risotto of seafood - will take longer than other dishes
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Risotto di fungi
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£3.45
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Risotto of wild mushroom & fresh thyme - will take longer than other dishes (v)
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Tagliatelle con porcini
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£3.45
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Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms & fresh thyme (v)
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Gnocchi con pesto pomodoro
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£3.25
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Gnocchi served simply with the best fresh tomato pesto (v)
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Cannelloni di mare
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£3.25
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Cannelloni pancakes filled with scallops and prawns in a white sauc
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Cannelloni al ragu
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£3.25
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Cannelloni pancakes filled with scallops & prawns in a white sauce
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Gnocchi con pesto basilica & parmigiano
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£3.45
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Gnocchi with fresh basil pesto & melted parmesan (v)
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Tagliatelle Bolognese
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£3.25
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Classic beef ragu from Bologna served with tagliatelle
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Fusilli con pesto rucola e pomodoro
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£2.95
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Fusilli pasta tossed in fresh rocket pesto with tomato (v)
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Verdure Lasagne
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£2.95
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Aubergine, courgette, pepper and onion lasagne
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Pizzette
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Pizzette Margherita
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£2.75
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Classic mozzarella & tomato 5" pizza topped with oregano (v)
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Pizzette di pepperoni
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£2.95
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A 5" pizza with tomato, mozzarella & pepperoni
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Pizzette alla Fiorentina
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£3.25
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A 5" tomato based pizza with spinach, garlic, parmesan & a fresh egg (v)
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Pizzette al funghi
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£2.95
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A 5" pizza with chopped porcini & mozzarella (v)
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Quattro Formaggi
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£2.95
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A 5" pizza with a mix of 4 Italian cheeses (v)
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Insalata
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Insalata di rucola e Parmigiano
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£2.95
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Salad of rocket & grated parmesan, splashed with aged balsamic vinegar
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Insalata caprese
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£3.75
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Salad of Buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomato & fresh basil (v)
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Insalata Caesar
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£3.65
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Classic Caesar salad of Romaine lettuce dressed with Pesto's own dressing
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Insalata Mista
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£2.75
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A mixed salad of leaves, baby tomatos and spring onion (v)
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Pesce e frutti di mare
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Calamari fritti
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£3.25
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Calamari, seasoned then deep fried
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Spiedini di mare
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£4.75
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A skewer of seafood, marinated in herbs & garlic then grilled
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Crocchette di pesce
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£3.25
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Pesto's own fishcakes with salmon, cod, herbs & a little pancetta
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Cioppino
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£3.75
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Pesto's own Genoese fish stew
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Gamberoni all aglio e peperoncino
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£3.95
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King prawns sautéed in white wine, garlic and peperoncino chilli
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Fritto misto di mare
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£3.95
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Traditional mix of fish and seafood, deep fried in herb batter
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Salmone Affumicato
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£3.45
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A plate of smoked salmon served with capers and fresh lemon
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Carne
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Salsiccia peperonata
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£3.25
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Spicey Italian sausage, with sautéed peppers and new potatoes
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Polpette di manzo
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£3.45
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Beef & pork meatballs in a tasty tomato, garlic & herb sauce
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Stufato di pepperoni salsiccia e fagioli
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£2.95
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Casserole of Italian sausage & broad beans in a rich sauce
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Spiedini di pollo
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£3.75
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Skewer of marinated chicken breast wrapped in fine cured ham, salad & cooked under the grill
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Pollo Alla pizzaiola
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£3.75
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Escalopes of chicken with a rich tomato, garlic and white wine sauce
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Pane
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Pane fresco
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£1.25
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Fresh cut white baguette
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Selezione di pane Italian
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£1.95
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Today's selection of Italian breads
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Dolci
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Tiramisu
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£3.25
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Our own traditional Italian dessert meaning "pick me up" Marsala soaked sponge with coffee, cream & mascarpone
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Torta al cioccolato
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£3.25
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Chocolate torte made with a blend of dark & milk chocolate, fresh cream, prunes & marsala wine
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Torta di limone
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£3.25
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Tangy lemon torte, made with fresh cream & lemons
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Postiano bombe
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£3.50
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Marsala ice cream surrounded in a strawberry sorbet
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Ravello bombe
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£3.50
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Vanilla ice cream surrounded in a rich chocolate ice cream
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