The Caffè Bar in summer
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This is a sample menu from June 2007. Our main menu and recommended wines change daily.
ANTIPASTI
- Zuppa del Giorno - £4.95
Homemade soup of the day served with V&C bakery bread
- Bruschetta con Peperonata - £6.95
Griddled and marinated peppers, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and caper berries, served on griddled V&C sourdough bread
- Prosciutto e Fichi - £7.50
Sweet Italian figs served with wafer thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma
- Insalata di Scampi e Rucola - £7.95
Port Seton Langoustine, panfried with garlic and a little chilli, served with
fresh rocket leaves and homemade garlic and herb mayonnaise
PRIMI PIATTI
- Strozzapretti con Tonno e Pomodorini - £10.50
Strozzapretti pasta served with pieces of tuna steak and cherry tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and a little chilli
Recommended wine: Vernaccia 2006 Teruzzi & Puthod (Bin 5)
- Penne alla Puttanesca - £10.00
Penne pasta with an anchovy, caper, olive and tomato sugo
Recommended wine: Fiasco Chianti 2006 V&C (Bin 11)
- Ruote con Piselli, Asparagi e Menta - £10.25
'Little wheel' pasta served with spring peas, Scottish asparagus and mint in a rich cream and Parmigiano Reggiano sauce
Recommended wine: Garganega 2005 V&C (Bin 2)
PIATTI PRINCIPALI
- Tagliere di Bistecca - £15.50
Chargrilled Aberdeen Angus rib eye steak served medium-rare, drizzled with condimento, served with fresh rocket leaves and Parmigiano Reggiano
Recommended wine: Valpolicella 2004 Brigaldara (Bin 9)
- Sogliola con Parmigiano al Forno - £14.95
Fillet of lemon sole baked with Parmigiano Reggiano and cream. Served with new potatoes and green beans
Recommended wine: Prosecco NV Ruggeri
- Melanzane alla Parmigiana - £13.50
Baked layers of aubergine, Parmigiano Reggiano, mozzarella di bufala, tomato and basil
Recommended wine: Piemonte Barbera 2005 Araldica (Bin 7)
PIZZE
- Pizza con Ventricina e Rucola - £10.25
V&C bakery pizza with spicy Italian Ventricina salami, fresh rocket leaves, tomato sugo and mozzarella di bufala
Recommended wine: Brindisi Rosso 2004 V&C (Bin 9)
- Pizza DOC - £10.00
Classic V&C® pizza bianco with extra virgin olive oil, mozzarella di bufala, cherry tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio 2005 V&C (Bin 4)
- Calzone con Spinaci e Taleggio - £10.25
Folded V&C® pizza bianco, stuffed with spinach, Taleggio cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and mozzarella di bufala
Recommended wine: Vernaccia 2006 Teruzzi & Puthod (Bin 5)
CONTORNI
- Insalata Mista - £3.50
Seasonal leaves, sliced fennel, carrots and cherry tomatoes, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Insalata di Pomodoro - £3.50
Seasonal Italian tomatoes, rocket and Taggiasche black olives, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and basil
- Insalata di Rucola - £4.50
Rocket and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano served with extra virgin olive oil and lemon
TAGLIERE DI FORMAGGI - £9.00
Morbier
Unpasteurised cows’ milk, Franche-Comte, France
Manchego Coquem DO
Unpasteurised ewes' milk, La Mancha, Spain
Picos de Europa DO
Pasteurised goat and cows’ milk, Asturias, Spain
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.
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