Appetisers
Marinated Olives4,25 £
GFO, VGO
Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia5,25 £
VGO
Garlic Bread8,95 £
GFO, VGO
- Make it Gluten Free1,50 £
- Add Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella or Vegan Mozzarella1,95 £
Starters
Chef’s Special Aubergine7,25 £
GFO, VGO Mashed aubergine cooked with cumin, coriander, a touch of tomatoes, garlic & chillies. Served with rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
Buffalo Bruschetta6,45 £
GFO, VGO, N Toasted rustic Italian bread served with mixed tomatoes, fresh basil, parsley & garlic oil. Topped with a pesto dressing & buffalo mozzarella.
Caprese Salad6,45 £
GFO, VGO, N Experience the simple elegance of buffalo mozzarella, paired with luscious cherry & sundried tomatoes with rocket. Drizzled with a pesto dressing. Add prosciutto for £2
Mushroom Arancini7,95 £
V Arborio rice, mushrooms & mozzarella, coated in breadcrumbs & deep fried. Served with a spicy sauce and rocket.
Deep Fried Brie8,25 £
V A wedge of brie coated in panko breadcrumbs & deep fried. Served with apple & plum chutney then garnished with rocket.
Mushroom Al Forno8,25 £
V Mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, mozzarella, garlic & onion. Served with garlic mayo.
Homemade Meatballs9,95 £
DFO Italian pork meatballs cooked in a rich tomato sauce with fresh chillies. Topped with mozzarella & oven baked, served with rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
Tuscan Ribs & Wings9,95 £
DFO Spare pork ribs & chicken wings cooked in a sweet honey BBQ sauce.
Calamari10,95 £
Crispy deep fried breaded calamari, served with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
Gamberoni10,95 £
GFO, DFO Juicy king prawns expertly sautéed with cherry tomatoes & a fragrant medley of garlic, fresh chilli, white wine & tomato sauce. Served with rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
Cozze11,95 £
GFO Freshly steamed mussels cooked in your sauce of choice and served with rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
- Cream & White Wine0,00 £
- Cream & Pesto N0,00 £
- Tomato & Nduja DFO0,00 £
Sharing Boards
Antipasto Platter17,45 £
All the good things in life... Milano salami, prosciutto, and Calabrese sausage, served with mixed salad, baby mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, marinated olives, apple & plum chutney and our delicious rosemary & sea salt focaccia
Vegetarian Platter16,45 £
A sampling of some of our exquisite, vegetarian starters. Chef’s special aubergine, mushroom arancini, mushroom al forno and spicy arrabbiata sauce, served with mixed salad, baby mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, marinated olives and apple & plum chutney and our delicious rosemary and sea salt focaccia.
Al Forno Specialties
Lasagne15,95 £
Layers of fresh pasta with slow cooked beef bolognese sauce and homemade creamy béchamel sauce, topped with mozzarella and parmesan. Oven baked to perfection
Vegetable & Goat’s Cheese Lasagne15,95 £
Layers of fresh pasta. Pureed oven baked aubergine, fresh spinach, goat’s cheese and pesto with a creamy homemade béchamel sauce, rich tomato sauce, mozzarella, mix di formaggio and fresh basil.
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni15,95 £
Rolled pasta sheets filled with ricotta cheese, spinach and mix di formaggio, oven baked in a rich tomato sauce and topped with a layer of homemade creamy béchamel sauce and mozzarella.
Casarecce Manzo Piccante17,95 £
Oven baked casarecce pasta with pork meatballs, roasted onions and fresh chillies in a pomodoro and bolognese sauce.
Casarecce Pollo Pesto17,45 £
Oven baked casarecce pasta with chicken, mushrooms and roasted onions in a creamy pesto sauce, topped with a sizzling layer of parmesan.
Meat & Fish
Red Wine & Mushroom Sirloin25,95 £
8oz sirloin steak cooked to your preference with garlic, mushrooms, mixed peppers, spinach & tomatoes in a red wine sauce. Served with seasonal veg.
Pollo Marsala18,95 £
Roasted chicken breast cooked with mushroom, spinach & chorizo in a creamy, marsala wine sauce with a touch of tomatoes. Served with seasonal veg.
Salmon E Gamberoni23,95 £
Oven baked salmon fillet, cooked in a lemon butter sauce, with juicy king prawns. Served with green vegetables.
Seabass Branzino22,45 £
Pan fried sea bass fillet cooked with juicy king prawns, chillies, black olives, capers and garlic in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with green vegetables.
Tegamaccio20,45 £
Oven baked fish stew with clams, mussels, prawns, squid, potatoes, olives & chillies in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with homemade rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
Pizzas
Margherita di Bufala Pizza13,25 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil & Sicilian oregano.
Diavolo Pizza14,25 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella & spicy pepperoni with extra virgin olive oil. Add chillies for £1
Chicken Astra Pizza15,95 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, red onions, chillies & spinach, topped with extra virgin olive oil and Sicilian oregano.
Queen of Pizza16,25 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, prosciutto, mushrooms & olives.
Enoteca Pizza16,45 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, pepperoni, salami & red onion. Topped with rosemary & garlic oil.
Calabrese con Piccante Pizza16,75 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, Calabrese sausage, spicy nduja sausage & spicy peppers. Garnished with buffalo mozzarella, rocket & a pesto dressing.
Napolitana Pizza14,75 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives & chillies. Garnished with rocket, garlic oil & Sicilian oregano.
Giardino Pizza13,95 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers, artichoke, spinach, mushrooms & olives. Topped with rocket.
Fiorentina Pizza14,95 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella & spinach. Topped with garlic oil, mix di formaggio, olives & an egg.
Sophia Pizza16,45 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat's cheese, caramelised onions, roasted peppers, spinach, garlic oil & Sicilian oregano.
Calzones
Calzone alle Verdure15,25 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, pesto, mozzarella, goat's cheese, spinach, roasted onions & mushrooms.
Calzone Pollo Piccante16,25 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, pepperoni, Calabrese sausage, mushrooms and chillies. Served with a side salad.
Meatball Calzone17,25 £
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian pork meatballs, ragu beef, roasted onions, peppers and chillies.
Pastas
The pastas listed below marked “GFO” may be made with a gluten free fusilli for a £1.50 surcharge
Linguine Bolognese14,75 £
Linguine in a classic beef ragu, sautéed in tomatoes with garlic oil, cherry tomatoes, red wine and fresh herbs.
Linguine Carbonara15,45 £
Our take on an authentic Roman recipe featuring salty, crispy pancetta in a sauce made with cream, egg yolk, black pepper and mic di formaggio. Served with linguine. Add chicken for £2
Rigatoni Meatball15,95 £
Italian pork meatballs, cooked with mushrooms and chillies in a vibrant pomodoro sauce, served with rigatoni.
Linguine Gamberoni18,75 £
Linguine with juicy king prawns in a creamy tomato sauce with chillies, capers and lemon juice, topped with rocket.
Seafood Linguine19,45 £
Clams, mussels, king prawns and squid cooked with extra virgin olive oil, chillies and parsley in a garlic, white wine, pomodoro sauce, served over linguine.
Rigatoni Al Pomodoro13,95 £
Rigatoni in a rich pomodoro & pizza sauce with garlic, basil and sundried tomatoes, finished off with baby mozzarella. Add chicken or spicy nduja sausage for £2.00
Casarecce Arrabiata13,95 £
Casarecce pasta cooked with chillies, garlic, basil, parsley and cherry tomatoes in a pomodoro sauce topped with baby mozzarella to light up your day! Add chicken or spicy nduja sausage for £2
Rigatoni Alle Verdure13,95 £
Broccoli, asparagus, sundried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy pesto sauce served with rigatoni.
Ravioli
Lobster Ravioli19,45 £
Lobster filled ravioli served with king prawns in a creamy tomato and brandy sauce.
Ricotta Ravioli17,95 £
Ricotta and spinach filled ravioli cooked with mushroom and spinach in a creamy sauce.
Truffle Ravioli17,95 £
Ravioli stuffed with truffles and mushrooms cooked with sautéed mushrooms in a creamy sauce, topped with mix di formaggio.
Gnocchi
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina15,95 £
Italian gnocchi cooked with basil, garlic, and porcini mushrooms in a pomodoro sauce, garnished with buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil. Add chicken or spicy nduja sausage for £2
Risottos
Seafood Risotto19,95 £
Arborio rice cooked in garlic oil, with mussels, clams, king prawns, squid, lemon and chilies in a white wine and tomato sauce with a touch of cream.
Risotto Pollo Funghi18,45 £
Arborio rice cooked in a creamy, porcini mushroom sauce with chicken, fresh thyme and mix di formaggio.
Risotto Alle Verdure17,45 £
Courgette, artichoke, peas, spinach cooked in creamy tomato sauce with arborio rice.
Steaks
Rump22,95 £
All of our 8oz steaks are 28 day matured, seasoned with rosemary and olive oil, pan fried to your preference and served with chips, a fresh side salad and a sauce.
Sirloin24,95 £
Rib Eye26,95 £
Salads
Capra Grill Salad15,75 £
Oven baked rustic Italian bread topped with goat's cheese and apple & plum chutney. Served with mixed salad leaves, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, green beans & artichoke, drizzled with a delicious balsamic glaze.
Chicken and Chorizo Salad15,95 £
Deliciously spicy chicken and chorizo, cooked in butter and extra virgin olive oil with mushrooms. Topped with mixed salad leaves, spinach, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber & red onions. Served with a honey mustard dressing and our homemade rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
Salmon Salad17,95 £
Mixed salad with rocket, spinach, avocado, green beans, radishes, cucumber and capers with a juicy roasted salmon fillet, dressed with lemon and tarragon.
King Prawn Salad17,45 £
Juicy king prawns cooked in garlic butter and parsley, served with mixed salad leaves, spinach, rocket, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumber and chillies. All with a lemon and tarragon dressing & our delicious rosemary & sea salt focaccia.
Sides
Rocket & Parmesan Salad4,45 £
Mixed Salad4,45 £
With house dressing
Chips4,45 £
Seasonal Vegetables4,45 £
With garlic butter & parsley
Tomato Onion Salad4,45 £
Dressed with extra virgin olive oil & black pepper
Salted New Potatoes4,45 £
With garlic oil, onion, rosemary & thyme