Valvona & Crolla - Caffe Bar

This is a sample menu from June 2011. Our main menu and recommended wines change daily. To see a complete sample menu click here

ANTIPASTI

Zuppa del Giorno - £4.60
Homemade soup of the day served with V&C bakery bread
Bruschetta alla Napoletana - £5.10
Italian tomatoes, anchovy, capers and olives marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and basil, served on V&C® griddled sourdough bread
Prosciutto e Figi - £7.10
Figs from the Milan market with prosciutto di Parma
V&C Antipasto - £10.50, or £18.50 for two
Selection of Italian cured meats, Fonteluna® sausage, Mozzarella di bufala, Italian tomatoes, roast vegetables, bruschetta and rocket
Polpettine al Sugo - £7.10
Homemade pork and beef meatballs with pine nuts, in a rich tomato sugo served with V&C focaccia

PRIMI PIATTI
Rigatoni all' Amatriciana - £9.95
Pasta served with an Italian smoked bacon and tomato sugo.
Recommended wine: Valpolicella 2008, Brigaldara (Bin 9)
Spaghettini con Chantarelle - £10.95
Spaghetti with new season chantarelle mushrooms, garlic, olive oil and a little chilli
Recommended wine: Piemonte Barbera 2010 Araldica (Bin 7)
Ravioli con Spinachi e Ricotta - £9.95
Handmade pasta filled with spinach and ricotta and served in a rich basil butter
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio 2008 V&C (Bin 3)
Pappardelle Con Salmone - £10.95
Pasta Ribbons with smoked salmon, cream and a dash of vodka
Recommended wine: Garganega 2009 V&C (Bin 2)

SECONDI PIATTI
Frittata con Fava - £10.95
Italian style omelette made with broad beans, fresh herbs and Parmigiano Reggiano, served with a light salad
Recommended wine: Gavi di Gavi 2009 Terredavino (Bin 5)
Fritto Misto - £13.75
Lightly fried squid, prawns, halibut and courgettes, served with a light salad
Recommended wine: Fiano-Greco 2009, A-Mano (Bin 4)
Pollo Saltimbocca - £13.50
Free range chicken breast pan-fried with sage, proscuitto and white wine, served with mashed potatoes and broccoli
Recommended wine: Gavi di Gavi 2009 Terredavino (Bin 5)
Bistecca Di Manzo - £15.95
Grilled Rib-eye steak served medium rare with rocket and shavings of parmigiano
Reccomended wine: Chianti Fiasco 2008 V&C (bin 13)

PIZZE
Pizza Gorgonzola e Zucchine - £10.25
V&C bakery pizza bianca with gorgonzola and courgette
Recommended wine: Valpolicella 2008, Brigaldara (Bin 9)
Pizza con Romano e Rucola - £10.95
V&C bakery pizza with a tomato and basil sugo, salami, rocket and mozzarella di bufala
Recommended wine: Sherezade 2008 Donnafugato (Bin 10)
Pizza Peperoni e Cipolle - £9.95
V&C bakery pizza bianca with roasted onion and peppers and mozzarella di bufala
Recommended wine: Bianco di Custoza Amedeo (Bin 6)

Panetella
Mozzarella e Pomodoro - £5.95
Mozzarella di bufala, aubergine and chery tomatoes.
Proscuitto e Rucola - £7.25
Proscuitto, rocket, parmesan and artichoke hearts.
Gorgonzola e Zucchine - £5.95
Gorgonzola, courgette and rocket.
Paesano Salciccie e Mostarda di Frutta - £5.95
Paesano sausage, mustard fruit chutney and rocket.

CONTORNI
Insalata Mista - £3.00
Seasonal leaves, roasted red pepper, fennel and cherry tomatoes dressed with V&C Fior’ Fiore® extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Insalata di Rucola - £3.30
Rocket and Parmigiano dressed with olive oil and lemon.

Every dish is individually prepared and freshly cooked to order.
Please be prepared to wait for up to 30 minutes for each course at peak times.
Service charge is not included.