Nibbles
Homemade bread and butter £2.00
Mixed Olives £4.00
Bread and Olives £5.50
Bruschetta £6.00
Foccacia with red onion chutney and goats cheese £6.00
Garlic bread £4.50
Garlic bread with cheese £5.50
Garlic bread with tomato £5.00
Garlic bread with tomato & cheese £6.00
Garlic bread with tomato & homemade basil pesto £6.00
Add chilli for just 50p
Primi Piatti(Starters)
Primi Freddi (Cold Starter)
Antipasto Italiano £8.50 or £15.95 for two to share
The best of Italian cured meats from the North and South of Italy, served with sott’olio and homemade bread.
Pate della casa £6.00
Homemade pate made with fresh chicken livers, served with a salad garnish, homemade toasted bread and an onion marmalade.
Cornetti di salmone £7.95
North Atlantic prawns wrapped in Scottish smoked salmon, decorated with our Marie Rose sauce and served with a salad garnish.
Rucola e formaggio caprino £6.00
Pear and Rocket salad seasoned with Italian dressing, topped with melted goats cheese on toasted homemade bread and served with red onion chutney.
Primi Caldi (Hot Starter)
Polpette £6.95
Homemade meatballs cooked in tomato sauce with onions, peppers and mushrooms. Served with homemade toasted bread. (Chili optional)
Mozzarella in carrozza £6.50
Sandwich buffalo mozzarella from Mario's region of Italy, coated in our homemade breadcrumbs, deep fried and then topped with a tomato and basil sauce.
Fritto misto £8.95
A selection of deep fried seafood, served with a salad garnish and homemade tartar sauce.
Uova £6.00
Free range egg and spinach baked in the oven in a tomato & bechamel sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Calamari fritti £7.00
Fresh deep fried squid, served with a salad garnish and our homemade tartar sauce.
Funghi e Gamberi £7.95
Mushrooms and prawns in a garlic, white wine and cream baked and topped with parmesan and mozzarella cheese, served with a slice of garlic focaccia.
Gamberoni al limone verde £8.95
King prawns served in a sweet chilli, lime, butter, white wine sauce.
Our fresh fish is bought daily and displayed on our specials board.
La pasta
Linguine Allo Scoglio £13.50
Linguine pasta with a seafood selection of calamari, mussels, king prawns and tiger prawns in a white wine and tomato sauce with a hint of tarragon and fresh parsley.
Riggatoni All'Boscaiola £10.50
Large pasta tubes in a tomato and cream sauce. With Italian pancetta, mushrooms, lightly fried onions and peas.
Orrechiette Caprino £10.50
Shell shaped pasta with our homemade basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, goats cheese & cream sauce, and topped with fresh rocket.
Lasagne Della Casa £10.50
Baked layers of pasta with Bolognese sauce, ham and mozzarella cheese in a tomato and béchamel sauce.
Riggatoni Sicilliana £9.50
Large pasta tubes with fried aubergine, in a chili, tomato and cream sauce and melted mozzarella.
Risotto Mario (featured in the Lincolnshire cook book) £14.50
The best Italian Arborio rice, cooked with fresh scallops, diced chicken and peas,with a touch of white wine, garlic and cream.
Riggatoni pollo e funghi £11.00
Large pasta tubes with diced chicken, wild mushrooms, pepper corns and served in a perfect creamy sauce.
Linguini Granchio £14.50
Fresh linguini pasta with fresh Crab, tiger prawns, salami calabrese and fresh chili.
Riggatoni al ragu £12.00
Large pasta tubes with slow cooked Italian sausage in a red wine and tomato ragu.
Pizza
(approx. 10”)
Primavera £10.50
Tomato and mozzarella pizza base topped with Parma ham, cherry tomatoes, rocket and Parmesan shavings.
Calzone Speciale £14.00
Folded pizza, filled with peppers, onions, mushrooms, pepperoni, spinach and ham. Topped with Bolognese and mozzarella cheese.
Verdura Mediterranea £9.50
Tomato and mozzarella pizza base with a selection of fresh mediterranean vegetables.
Salsiccia e pera £10.50
Tomato and mozzarella pizza base with italian sausage, pear, goats cheese and a drizzle of honey.
Macinata £10.50
Tomato and mozzarella pizza base topped with ground beef and fresh hot chillis.
Calabreses £10.50
Tomato and mozzarella base pizza topped with pepperoni and N'Duja (a spicy spreadable calabrian sausage)
Bianco £12.50
White pizza topped with garlic, prawns and lemon. (No tomato sauce)
All made fresh to order so please ask a member of our team if you'd like to alter or create your own pizza. All can be made gluten free, vegeterian or vegan on request.
Polli (Chicken)
All chicken dishes £14.50 and are served with a complementary side.(£2 surcharge for Caprese & Dirty fries)
Involtini di pollo
Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella, spinach and roasted red peppers in a garlic, tomato and basil sauce.
Pollo Panna Asparagi
Chicken breast cooked with mushrooms and fresh asparagus in a cream sauce, topped with roasted almonds.
Pollo valda’osta
Chicken breast cooked in a tomato and cream sauce topped with Parma ham and melted taleggio cheese.
Pollo Pompei
Strips of chicken breast cooked with onions, peppers and mushrooms. In a tomato and cream sauce with a touch of chili and Tobasco.
Carne (meats)
Costola (ribeye) £21.95
Filetto (fillet) 10oz £26.50
Dijon, cooked with onions, mushrooms, French mustard, cream and a touch of brandy. £3.50
Pepe, mixed peppercorn, white wine, demi-glaze and cream sauce. Finished with a touch of brandy. £3.50
Diavola, wild mushrooms & onions,with fresh chili in a tomato and red wine sauce. £3.50
Gorgonzola, mushrooms & Gorgonzola cheese in a white wine & cream sauce £3.50
Con Gamberoni, king prawns in a lemon butter and white wine sauce. £6.00
All of the above served with a complementary side (£2 surcharge for Caprese & Dirty fries)
Side orders
Insalata mista £3.00 Insalata di Pomodoro e Cipola £3.00
Mixed green salad. Tomato and onion salad.
Verdure £3.00
Veg of the day.
Patatine Fritte £5.00
Mario's homemade hand cut chips. Or for those that like it dirty £5.00 (topped with mozzarella cheese and bolognaese sauce.)
Caprese £6.00
Please advise a member of staff of any allergies, as some of our dishes may contain nuts or wheat, etc.
We can prepare Gluten Free pasta on request.
Our core menu may change as fresh produce is available.
Please see our specials menu for the latest fresh seafood and Mario's special menus.
Our menu is just a guideline and the majority of our dishes are made to order so if you wish to make any changes, just ask.
Also if you wish to have any old favourites, they can be made available on request.