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Antipasti

Bruschetta Lo Zafferano

Homemade toasted bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, chilli, basil, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs. (v)

£6.20

Bruschetta Di Salmone

Homemade toasted bread topped with cream cheese, chives and smoked salmon. Served with rocket salad.

£8.00

Parmigiana Di Melanzane

Baked aubergines with basil, tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. (v)

£7.95

Bufala al forno

Baked bufala mozzarella wrapped in pancetta (cured bacon) and pesto dressing. Served on salad leaves and cherry tomatoes.

£9.00

Gamberoni allo Zafferano

King prawns cooked with garlic, chilli, saffron, white wine, lemon, butter and parsley. Served with homemade bread.

£9.50

Calamari Fritti

Deep fried squid, serve with homemade tartar sauce and salad leaves.

£8.50

Calamari alla piastra

Grilled fresh squid and chorizo. Served with salad leaves, baby plum tomatoes, garlic and chorizo mayo.

£10.50

Carpaccio di branzino

Thinly sliced sea bass and red onions, dressed in lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, chilli and parsley. Garnished with sweet potatoes crisps.

£11.00

Carpaccio di Polpo

Octopus carpaccio with a touch of chilli, served with Catalan sauce on a rocket salad

£11.00

Cozze Zafferano

Fresh mussels cooked with garlic, chilli, saffron, white wine, parsley and tomato sauce. Served with homemade bread.

£9.00

Affettato Misto

A selection of Italian cured meats, sundried tomatoes, olives, cheese & grissini sticks.

£10.50

Antipasto vegetariano

Grilled courgette, aubergines, peppers, artichokes, sundried tomatoes and olives, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs. Served with grissini sticks. (v)

£8.50

Carpaccio di manzo

Thin beef slices, rocket salad, parmesan shavings, sliced sundried tomatoes, lemon juice & pink peppercorn vinaigrette. Served with homemade bread.

£11.00

Garlic Bread

£4.50

Garlic Bread with cheese

£5.50

Soup of the day

Sharing Platter

Bruschetta and prawns allo Zafferano, deep fried calamari and prosciutto and mozzarella arancini.

£10.50 p/p

Arancini

Italian rice balls stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese, deep fried in breadcrumbs served with arrabiata sauce

8.50

Insalata

Insalata di Pollo

Grilled chicken, fine beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers and pancetta. Marinated in olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs. Served on a bed of salad leaves.

£14.00

Chicken Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, croutons , grilled chicken, crispy pancetta and shave parmesan. Dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg,, garlic, Dijon mustard and parmesan cheese.

£14.00

Insalata Tricolore

Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, avocado and basil. (v)

£7.50

Insalata Verde

Green leaves, cucumber and green olives. (v)

£4.20

Insalata Mista

Mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and red onions. (v)

£4.20

Pasta di Carne

Lasagna al Ragu

Baked pasta sheets layered with homemade beef ragu, bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese. Garnished with salad leaves.

£14.50

Spaghetti Bolognese

Slow cooked beef ragu, bolognese style.

£13.50

Spezzatino di manzo

Twist shaped pasta with diced beef, pancetta, spinach, garlic, chilli, mustard, red wine, parmesan cheese and cream.

£17.00

Tagliatelle al sugo di agnello

Long ribbon pasta with slow cooked lamb ragu in a rich red wine and tomato sauce.

£17.00

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan cheese and ground black pepper.

£13.00

Penne alla Cacciatora

Diced chicken, pancetta, courgette, red wine, parmesan cheese, tomato and cream sauce.

£14.50

Pasta del fratello

Twist shape pasta, with diced chicken, crispy pancetta, asparagus, broccoli, parmesan cheese, and cream.

£16.50

Spaghetti con polpette

Homemade meatballs in a rich tomato, red wine sauce.

£13.50

Pasta del Mare

Tagliatelle allo Zafferano

Long ribbons of pasta with prawns, squid, courgette, chilli, garlic, white wine and saffron sauce.

£16.50

Linguine ai gamberi

King prawns and baby plum tomatoes in a garlic, chilli, white wine and pesto sauce.

£16.50

Spaghetti vongole veraci

Fresh clams cooked with garlic, chilli, white wine, parsley and baby plum tomatoes.

£16.50

Spaghetti Frutto Di Mare

King prawns, squid, clams, mussels, baby plum tomatoes in a garlic, chilli and tomato sauce.

£16.50

Ravioli ai Gamberi

Homemade pasta cushions filled with prawns, leek and garlic in saffron and creamy tomato sauce

£16.50

Pasta Vegetariana

Arrabbiata alla Romana

Penne with garlic, chilli, cream, pecorino cheese and tomato sauce.

£13.00

Spaghetti e Pomodori

Baby plum tomatoes, garlic, basil and tomato sauce.

£12.50

Pesto Genovese

Homemade basil sauce with garlic, pine nuts, pecorino cheese and extra virgin olive oil. Served with linguine pasta, fine beans and potatoes.

£13.50

Penne Giardino

Mixed vegetables in saffron, tomato, garlic, chilli and basil sauce.

£14.00

Cannelloni Ricotta e Spinaci

Pasta tubes filled with a mix of ricotta and parmesan cheese and fresh spinach. Baked in a tomato and bechamel sauce. Garnished with tossed salad leaves.

£14.00

Gnocci alla Sorrentina

Baked potato dumplings in tomato sauce, with mozzarella cheese, parmesan and pesto.

£13.50

Penne cavolo e broccoli

Savoy cabbage, broccoli, diced potatoes, garlic, chilli, and fontina cheese.

£14.00

Gnocci quattro formaggi

Potato dumplings cooked with parmesan, fontina, dolcelatte and mozzarella cream sauce.

£14.00

Risotto

Zafferano “Signature”

Arborio rice with king prawns, chilli, white wine, parsley and saffron.

£17.00

Frutto Di Mare

Arborio rice with prawns, squid, mussels, clams, in a chilli, garlic and tomato sauce.

£17.00

Salsiccia e Funghi

Italian sausage, wild mushrooms, garlic, white wine, parmesan cheese and cream.

£17.00

Pizze

Margherita

Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, oregano and fresh basil. (V)

£12.50

Quattro Stagioni

Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, cooked ham, salami, mushrooms, artichokes and olives.

£14.00

Bufala

Baby plum tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and pesto dressing. (v)

£14.50

Sfiziosa

Mozzarella Cheese, spicy pepperoni, potatoes, olive oil and basil, on a white base.

£14.50

Titino

Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, crispy pancetta, caramelised onions and goat cheese.

£15.00

Quattro Formaggio

Tomato base, mozzarella, dolcelatte, fontina and pecorino cheese.

£14.50

Diavola

Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, spicy pepperoni and jalapeno chili. (hot).

£14.50

Calzone

Folded pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cooked ham, salami and ricotta cheese.

£14.50

Romana

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, anchovies, capers, olives and oregano.

£14.50

La Carne

Pollo Provolone

Chicken escalope, layered with aubergine, smoked mozzarella and pesto in a tomato sauce. Served with creamed mashed potatoes.

£17.00

Pollo ai Funghi

Chicken breast cooked with mushrooms and garlic in a white wine, mustard and cream sauce. Served with creamed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli.

£17.00

Cotoletta alla Milanese

Pan fried breaded veal escalope, served with spaghetti e pomodori.

£18.00

Tagliata di Manzo

Rib-eye steak served on rocket salad with baby plum tomatoes, shavings of parmesan cheese. Homemade chilli, olive oil and balsamic dressing. Served with sautéed potatoes.

£23.50

Filetto al pepe

Beef fillet steak with peppercorn, cream and red wine jus. Served with sautéed potatoes and fine beans.

£27.50

Fegato alla Veneziana

Calves liver cooked with sliced onions, garlic, and red wine jus. Served with creamed mashed potatoes.

£18.00

Il Pesce

Branzino

Grilled sea bass fillets in a saffron, caper, white wine, lemon and butter sauce. Served with sautéed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli.

£19.00

Salmone alla griglia

Grilled salmon fillet with sautéed potatoes, fine beans and salsa verde.

£19.00

Grigliata di pesce

Chargrilled mixed fish and fried squid, roasted baby potatoes and salad leaves.

£27.50

Polpo Arrostito

Grilled octopus tossed in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, paprika and parsley. Served with baby potatoes and salsa verde.

£19.00

Dolce

Passion Fruit Cheese Cake

Tiramisu

Homemade layered savoiardi biscuits, dipped in coffee and marsala wine, with powdered chocolate, coffee liquor and mascarpone cheese.

£6.50

Tre Latte Cake

Homemade sponge cake filled with
condensed, evaporated milk ,and whipped cream. Topped with Italian meringue and cinnamon.

£6.50

Banoffee Pie

Crushed cantuccini biscuit base, freshly sliced banana, toffee caramel and whipped cream.

£6.50

Caprese

Homemade traditional Italian chocolate and almond cake. Served with vanilla ice cream.

£6.50

Pannacotta

Set cream, served with frutti di bosco coulis.

£6.50

Affogato

Vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso coffee, whipped cream and amaretto biscuits.

£6.50

Profiteroles

Small puff pastry filled with Chantilly cream and covered in chocolate cream.

£6.50

Budino di cocco e amaretto

Coconut and amaretto flavour egg custard
baked in a sauce of caramelised sugar.

£6.50

White chocolate and passion fruit cheese cake

Biscuit base topped with a rich baked white chocolate cheesecake with passion fruit topping.

£6.50

Gelato

Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, or pistacchio.

£5.00

Selezione di formaggi

A selection of Italian cheeses accompanied with salty crackers, fruits, nuts and chutney.

£8.00

Mini dessert and hot drink

Choose from caprese, tiramisu, or tre latti cake accompanied with a hot drink of your choice.

£7.00

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