a la carte menu - Francesco`s

a la carte menu
@francescosuk
All of our food is freshly prepared, which means that most of our
dishes can be adjusted to meet specific dietary requirements. Our
staff will advise you of any change in the price of your meal based
on your request.
Items marked O
V are suitable for Vegetarians.
Items marked
contain our home made chilli oil.
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allergen details for our food.
Please ask your Server if you require further information.
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Starters
Mixed Olives
Sharing platters
V
O
2.55
Green and Black olives seasoned with a hint of
garlic and parsley.
Ciabatta garlic bread
V
O
2.75
Oven baked ciabatta with garlic butter
Ciabatta garlic bread and cheese
Oven baked ciabatta with garlic butter and
mozzarella cheese.
Basket of bread with olive oil
O
V
V
O
3.10
3.60
A basket of lightly toasted fresh bread with extra
virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Mista
V
O
3.75
A simple and healthy salad of fresh mixed leaves,
cucumber, sweet cherry tomato and onion.
Zuppa
4.70
Our soup of the day is described on our specials
menu. Please ask your Server.
Caprese
V
O
V
O
5.50
Fresh cup mushrooms in a tomato and garlic sauce
with parmesan cheese on top.
V
Bruschetta O
5.60
Oven baked ciabatta with a salsa of chopped
tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil.
Di capra
Garlic bread and olives
V
O
Calamari
Luscious tiger tail prawns sauteed in garlic, butter,
parsley and a touch of white wine and served on a
bed of rocket with toasted ciabatta bread.
10.45
Delicious calamari rings finished with seasoned
flour and served with garlic mayo and a lemon
wedge.
Antipasto di carni
11.30
A classic collection of meats. Parma ham,
pepperoni, bresaola and ham with toasted
ciabatta, olives and homemade onion relish.
Prawns & Calamari
11.50
Delicious prawns and calamari rings finished with
seasoned flour and served with garlic mayo and a
lemon wedge.
Salads
All of our salads are freshly made to order.
V we can substitute items so they are suitable for vegetarians.
For example: roasted potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, asparagus,
roast peppers etc. Please ask your Server.
O
Mamma serafina
V
O
5.70
Caprino
6.25
Delicious creamy goats cheese crumbled on top of
a mixed salad of rocket, baby spinach, apple and
walnuts with a sweet honey and olive oil dressing.
Pan fried calamari rings coated with salt and
pepper flour with a cherry tomato chilli salsa and
rocket leaves.
Gamberoni all’aglio
5.25
9.80
Bacon, chicken and mozzarella on a bed of lettuce
and mediterranean mayonnaise.
Goats cheese coated in bread crumbs on a bed of
spinach topped with a red onion marmalade.
Calamari sale e pepe
V
O
Two pieces of our homemade garlic bread and
mixed olives seasoned with a hint of garlic and
parsley.
5.20
Generous slices of mozzarella and tomato with
mixed olives, olive oil and crushed black pepper.
Funghi al forno
A little larger than our normal starter, Ideal for two to share.
7.90
Nicoise
9.90
11.10
Lettuce with roasted baby potatoes, fresh
asparagus, green and black olives, soft boiled egg,
lemon mayonnaise and a fresh yellow fin tuna
steak grilled to just how you like it.
Salmone
Scottish salmon on a bed of baby leaf spinach,
roasted baby new potatoes and a tangy lemon
mayo dipping sauce on the side.
Service is not included
12.15
Risotto
Risotto di verdure
V
O
Gnocchi
11.00
O
V
11.80
An Italian classic risotto made with porcini and cup
mushrooms. Cooked to order and finished with
parmesan shavings and a little butter.
Risotto pescatora
12.10
A delicious seafood dish made with prawns,
mussels, calamari, cod and cherry tomatoes.
Finished with a little butter.
Gnocchi portofino
Gnocchi pollo e crema
Baby potato dumplings in a delicious chicken and
mushroom cream sauce with a crispy parmesan
cheese crust.
Francesco’s special folded pizza is made with our fresh dough
and finished with a garlic butter glaze.
10.45
Pepperoni, chicken, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato
sauce.
Polpettine
11.05
Baby meat balls, meaty ragu sauce, mozzarella and
basil.
Vegetariano
V
O
11.30
Mushrooms, olives, onions, chilli, mozzarella
cheese and tomato sauce.
Crema di pollo
11.50
Chicken, sweetcorn, mushroom, onion and cheese
sauce.
Francesco’s
9.60
10.00
Baby potato dumplings in a creamy pesto sauce
with onion, roast peppers and chicken. Baked in
the oven with a parmesan crust.
Calzone
Italiano
V
O
Baby potato dumplings with sweet cherry
tomatoes in our special, homemade tomato sauce,
and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Refreshingly fresh peas, courgette and spinach
make this risotto a healthy and tasty meal,
sprinkled with parmesan shavings and a little
butter.
Risotto ai funghi
Gnocchi sorrentina
13.60
Juicy king prawns cooked in garlic butter with
mushrooms and mozzarella cheese.
Service is not included
10.25
Pizza
Pasta
All our pizzas are made using fresh ingredients. Our special
recipe homemade pizza sauce, fresh homemade dough and
pizza cheese, make a Francesco’s pizza a very tasty experience!
Napolitana
V
O
8.65
Delicious mozzarella cheese and our homemade
pizza sauce. Enjoy it as it is or add the toppings of
your choice.
Tropicale
Traditional “Hawaiian” style pizza with ham and
pineapple.
The meat eaters choice! Tasty bacon, pepperoni
and chicken.
10.30
V
O
10.30
Fresh asparagus, sweetcorn, marinated artichoke,
green and black olives, mushrooms.
Francesco’s
10.70
Pepperoni, mushroom, peppers, sweetcorn, onion.
A Francesco’s speciality.
Di capra
V
O
V
O
9.40
Spaghetti bolognese
9.80
Penne pasta in our house napolitana sauce with
fiery hot chilli oil.
Spaghetti carbonara
9.80
Bacon, egg, and a creamy parmesan cheese sauce.
Traditional pepperoni, chilli peppers and red
onions.
Quattro stagioni
9.40
Tasty homemade meaty ragu sauce.
10.30
Pepperoni
V
O
Button mushrooms, red onion, mixed olives,
capers, our tasty napolitana sauce and a hint of
chilli and garlic.
Penne arrabbiata
9.70
Carne misto
Spaghetti puttanesca
10.70
Penne al pesto
Cream and pesto sauce with peppers, onion and
chicken topped with tomato sauce.
Homemade lasagna
10.35
Layered pasta, a homemade, delicious meaty ragu
sauce and cheese, parmesan on top and oven
baked. An Italian classic!
Spaghetti san Franco
10.45
Pepperoni, chicken, olives, chilli oil, onion and
garlic, sautéed in a little white wine with fresh
parsley.
Spaghetti polpettine
Moist goats cheese, sweet caramelised onion,
mozzarella and fresh baby leaf spinach.
9.80
10.45
Our tasty Francesco’s recipe Italian meat balls in
our homemade napolitana sauce with garlic and
basil.
Make you own delicious Pizza
Everyones tastes differ. If you do not see the pizza
you want, make your own! Our Napolitana pizza is
the classic base for almost any pizza you can wish
for. Just add the toppings you want.
Penne Francesco’s
10.45
Ham, mushroom, cheese sauce, white wine,
parmesan and oven baked.
Extra toppings
Ham, chicken, bacon, olives, garlic, chillies, onions,
peppers, sweetcorn, artichoke hearts, fresh
tomatoes, mushroom, pineapple.
1.80
Pepperoni, anchovies, grated mozzarella,
asparagus.
2.35
Service is not included
Gluten free pasta is available as an alternative
for most of our dishes above. Please ask your
server for details.
Meats
Petti di pollo alla crema
Seafood
13.15
Grilled chicken breast dressed in a white wine,
bacon, mushroom, red onion and cream sauce
with penne carbonara.
Maiale
Salmone della casa
13.40
Grilled loin of pork lightly seasoned with rosemary
and a hint of pepper. Served on a bed of lemon
and rosemary roasted baby potatoes. Add a
delicious sauce from below.
Petti di pollo alla parma
13.60
Tasty strips of succulent beef in a light, creamy
sauce with onions, mushrooms and black pepper.
Bistecca
British rump steak grilled to just how you like it,
with lemon and rosemary roasted baby potatoes.
Add a delicious sauce and some veggies from
below.
al pepe
V
O
2.30
A delicious homemade creamy peppercorn sauce.
ai funghi
V
O
Black tail tiger king prawns cooked with their shell
on for extra flavour, with green lipped mussels and
juicy pieces of cod. Finished in a mouth watering
sauce of fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, a hint of
chilli and parsley with linguine pasta.
2.60
A creamy, freshly made, garlic and mushroom
sauce.
cheese
V
O
2.60
V
O
3.60
A parmesan cheese sauce with herbs, garlic and
onion.
Funghi
Fresh mushrooms sautéed in garlic with a hint of
butter.
Zucchini
V
O
3.60
Delicious sliced courgettes sautéed in butter and
fresh parsley.
Patate
V
O
3.50
Tasty Italian style lemon and rosemary roasted
baby potatoes.
V
Spinachi O
14.95
Pan fried tuna steak seasoned with ground black
pepper, oregano and basil, in a rich cherry tomato
and white wine sauce. Finished with butter and
basil on a bed of Italian style roast potatoes.
Linguine allo scoglio
Sauces & Sides
14.65
A generous portion of black tail tiger king prawns,
diced salmon fillet, anchovies, garlic and a light
creamy cheese sauce with linguine pasta.
Tonno ai pomodorini
18.70
14.65
Delicious calamari rings and prawns cooked in
chilli and garlic with our homemade napolitana
tomato sauce. Topped with fresh rocket leaves.
Linguine marinara
14.90
14.45
Poached fillet of salmon served with a delicious
lemon and parsley cream sauce on a bed of
crushed new potatoes seasoned with butter and
parsley.
Linguine Francesco’s
Grilled chicken breast with parma ham, red onions,
melted mozzarella cheese and served with penne
alfredo.
Penne alla stroganoff
All our seafood is sourced from only the best suppliers and
cooked to order.
4.00
Wilted spinach with onion, butter and a hint of
garlic.
Service is not included
15.70
Desserts
Soft drinks
V
O
Sorbetti
3.85
V
O
5.10
V
O
5.30
Mascarpone cream with coffee soaked finger
biscuits, an Italian classic.
Chocolate fondant cake
V
O
5.30
V
O
5.50
A rich chocolate layered cake, alternating
chocolate sponge and a delicious chocolate cream,
covered in a chocolate ganache with the side
decorated by chocolate flakes.
Cheesecake Limoncello
Ricotta and mascarpone cake with limoncello
cream, decorated with lemon sauce.
Torta mele e mandorle
V
O
5.50
A shortcrust pastry base filled with a rich almond
cream and topped with slices of apple in a delicate
glaze. Served warm or chilled with ice cream or
cream.
Banoffee Pie
V
O
5.50
Fresh slices of banana on a biscuit base, covered
with caramel, fresh cream and decorated with
chocolate flakes.
Treacle sponge pudding (To share)
Large bottle 75cl
San pellegrino sparkling water
Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream.
Tiramisu
2.50
3.60
Small bottle 50cl
Refreshing lemon or Mango sorbet.
Gelati
Panna still water
O
V
A moist suet sponge pudding covered with golden
syrup. served with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Please ask your Server for our specials menu
because our Chefs often make delicious special
desserts too!
2.50
3.60
Small bottle 50cl
Large bottle 75cl
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Lemonade
Orange juice
Apple juice
Pineapple juice
Cranberry juice
Sprite 330ml
Coca Cola 330ml
Diet Coca Cola 330ml
San Pellegrino Lemon 330ml
San Pellegrino Orange 330ml
Appletiser 275ml
regular
1.90
1.90
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
large
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.55
Coffee etc.
6.95
Espresso
Single
2.00
Double
2.30
Americano
Cappuccino
Regular
2.25
2.40
Grande
2.80
2.80
Caffe latte
Hot chocolate
Tea for 1
2.80
2.90
2.25
Liqueur coffee
Your favourite Liqueur or spirit with delicious
Lavazza coffee topped with cream.
Service is not included
5.25
Red wine
175ml
glass
White wine
250ml
glass
75cl
bottle
Araldica Piemonte Barbera
The Barbera is the classic grape of the
Piemonte region of Italy. This wine is an
excellent value, medium bodied wine
designed to be drunk young. It will go with
most pasta and pizzas and particularly our
lasagne. (12.5%)
4.25
5.50
15.25
4.60
5.95
This lemony white wine has a clean, fresh
taste and is ideal as an aperitif or with a
salad or chicken dish. (11.5%)
15.85
An Italian unoaked Chardonnay from the
north of Lake Garda. It is crisp and fruity,
with melon and peach notes, which make
for a balanced easy drinking wine. (12.0%)
16.45
Alpha Zeta Pinot Grigio
16.90
100% Pinot Grigio which gives a purity
of fruit sometimes missing in wines from
Veneto. It has a scented spicy character on
the nose and a good level of acidity. Fresh
and zingy, this is Pinot Grigio at it’s best.
(13%)
4.85
6.25
15.25
4.60
5.95
15.85
16.90
5.00
6.30
17.70
5.50
6.85
19.60
Vina Chocalan Sauvignon Blanc
Maipo Valley, Chile
Cantine Leonardo Chianti
5.30
6.80
18.55
5.30
6.80
18.55
This Sauvignon Blanc from a very
popular vineyard is fermented in stainless
steel tanks, preserving all the freshness
associated with this grape. It is zingy and
aromatic on the nose, with hints of apples
and lime and has a zesty taste with a touch
of tropical fruits. (13.5%)
Sparkling wine
Liberty Fairtrade Shiraz
19.30
Lunetta Prosecco Spumante
Mannara Pinot Grigio Rose
5.25
Prosecco - Domenico De Bertiol
One of Italy’s best kept secrets! Prosecco has
finally been discovered here in Britain. This
wine is a crisp fresh semi-sparkling Frizzante,
which captures Prosecco’s subtle peachy
flavours. Fun to drink with friends and to
celebrate that special occasion. (10.5%)
Rose wine
This excellent wine is an attractive pale pink
with mouth watering red berry aromas,
beautifully rounded and refreshing fruit
flavours and a clean, crisp finish. (13%)
5.50
From Sicily, bright gold in colour with a
deliciously bouquet of fresh cut flowers and
papaya with hints of spices. Medium bodied
with plenty of tropical fruit flavours, good
balance and a crisp, clean finish. (14%)
Calbuco Merlot
This is made by Charles Back, the name
behind the famous Goats Do Roam wine,
but this time he is using certified Fairtrade
grapes to produce this wonderful Shiraz.
Deep purple in colour, it has a lovely berry
and plum nose, with cherries and red
berries on the palate. (14.5%)
4.25
Mandrarossa Viognier
A rounded wine, medium bodied with a
plum and cherry fruit. This easy drinking
wine is spot on with pizzas, particularly our
pepperoni pizza and our polpettine calzone.
(13%)
An excellent value Chianti giving cherries
and fresh red fruit on the palate, mingling
with spicy peppery notes. This lively wine
will go well with many tomato based dishes
and will stand up well to an Arabiata sauce.
(12.5%)
75cl
bottle
Terre del Noce Chardonnay
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo,
Bianchi, Umani Ronchi
Vibrant colour and a soft plummy nose
which the full-bodied palate lives up to.
Everything a Merlot should be and from
a region famed for the grape - the Central
Valley in Chile. (14%)
250ml
glass
Araldica Piemonte Cortese
Angelo Nero d’Avola Sangiovese
This is a wine from Sicily and you can taste
the warmth in the grapes. An excellent
example of the blending of two native
Italian grapes and goes well with rich
tomato based Italian dishes. (13.5%)
175ml
glass
6.70
17.95
A deliciously light and fruity Prosecco with
hints of apple and peach on the nose and a
fresh, softly sparkling palate.
Cavit’s Lunetta Prosecco Spumante is made
exclusively from Prosecco grapes cultivated
in the Veneto region, in the
hills north of Treviso, between the river
Piave and the Prealps. (11%)
20cl
bottle
7.30
Alcohol will only be served to adults over eighteen years of age. You may be asked for proof of your age before you are served.
Please drink responsibly.
Service is not included
Beer
Cocktails
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
330ml bottle (5.1%)
3.95
Our Cocktails are mixed to order. Please ask your server about
out Cocktail pitchers too.
Sex on the Beach
6.95
Vodka, Archers, Orange juice and Cranberry juice
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Draught
Half pint (5.1%)
2.90
Pint (5.1%)
5.60
Mojito
6.95
Rum, lime and soda
Pina Colada
6.95
Colada puree, White Rum and Pineapple juice
Long Island Iced Tea
9.40
Rum, Gin, Vodka, Tequila and Pepsi
Mixers
Splash
Bottle/full measure as priced on drinks menu
Spirits & Liqueurs
0.80
Archers, Bacardi, Bells Scotch Whisky, Gordons
Gin, Jack Daniels, Jamesons Irish Whiskey, Malibu,
Martell Brandy, Tequila, Vodka (served 25ml)
3.10
Cinzano, Martini Dry, Martini Rosso
3.10
Amaretto, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grappa, Sambuca,
Southern Comfort, Tia Maria, Limoncello (served
25ml)
3.70
Baileys (served 50ml)
3.70
Alcohol will only be served to adults over eighteen years of age. You may be asked for proof of your age before you are served.
Please drink responsibly.
Service is not included