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Menu

A la Carte MenuServed Tuesday to Saturday.


Appetizers


Olives
£4.90

Garlic Pinsa Romana
Flat-shaped Roman style pizza
Plain
£7.95

Tomato
£8.50

Mozzarella
£8.95

Tomato & Mozzarella
£9.50

Olive oil, rosemary & sea salt
£8.50

Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta
£4.50



Starters


Soup of the day
£6.95

Baby Calamari
garlic aioli
£12

Feta & Watermelon Salad
pine nuts, honey, mint leaves
£9.95

Carbonara Arancini
£9.95

Breaded Mushrooms
parmesan, arrabbiata sauce
£9.95

Featured
Scallops, Apple & Crab
cider reduction
£19

Featured
Trio of Puddings
Stornoway black pudding, haggis & white pudding, poached egg & cheese sauce
£12

Sautéed King Prawns
Olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley.
£16

Kiln Roast Salmon
celeriac remoulade, pickled beets
£14

Insalata Caprese
Mozzarella, tomatoes, basil oil
£9

Asparagus & Mozzarella
Parma ham crisp.
£10.95

Starter Portions of Pasta and Risotto Available
Various prices



Mains
includes choice of one side.

Featured
Grilled Lakeland Fillet Steak
Haggis, black pepper & brandy cream
£41.95

Featured
Pan-fried Lakeland Fillet Beef Medallions
North Atlantic prawns, garlic butter
£37

Dry-Aged Sirloin
Served simply with roast vine tomatoes & mushrooms
£35

Pork Fillet Saltimbocca
Medallions of pork fillet wrapped in sage and Parma ham with Marsala cream sauce
£23.95

Belly Pork
Sichuan apple puree, crispy shallots, rich jus
£24

Roast Chicken Breast "Romano"
filled with Stornoway black pudding & sausage stuffing. Green peppercorn & brandy cream.
£21

Chicken Escalope
Seasoned flour, shallots, cream, capers, tarragon
£20

Pollo Rosmarino
Olive oil, white wine, confit of garlic, caramelised onions and rosemary
£21

King Prawns
sauteed with olive oil, white wine, garlic & parsley.
£29

Pan-fried Fillet of Halibut
squid ink pasta, samphire, caper butter
£29

Pan Fried Lemon Sole
Seasoned flour, lemon caper butter
£28



Pasta & Risotto
Gluten-free pasta available.

Penne all' Arrabiatta
Tomato, garlic, chilli, parsley
Starter
£7.95

Main
£10.95

Spaghetti Bolognese
Beef ragù, tomato
Starter
£9.85

Main
£15

Spaghetti Carbonara
pancetta, egg, black pepper, parmesan cream,
Starter
£9.85

Main
£15

Spaghetti alle Vongole
calms, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, anchovies, garlic, parsley
Starter
£13.15

Main
£19

Penne con Pollo
Chicken, garlic, chilli, petit pois, cream, parmesan
Starter
£10.25

Main
£15.95

Linguine Siciliana
Olive oil, courgette, aubergine, garlic, sun-blushed tomatoes, pine nuts, basil
Starter
£9.25

Main
£13.95

Spaghetti Puttanesca
Cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, anchovies, capers, olives, parsley
Starter
£9.25

Main
£13.95

Penne Pasticciate
Tomatoes, ham, mushroom, garlic, chilli, cream
Starter
£9.85

Main
£14.95

Tagliatelle Boscaiola
beef ragù, ham, mushrooms, cream
Starter
£10.25

Main
£14.95

Linguine con Gamberetti
North Atlantic prawns, cherry tomato, white wine, garlic, chilli, anchovies, rocket
Starter
£10.90

Main
£16.50

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Mixed seafood, shellfish, tomato, garlic, chilli
Starter
£13.15

Main
£19.95

Scallop & Prawn Ravioli
North Atlantic prawns, tomato, basil
Starter
£13.15

Main
£19.95

Risotto Porcini
Porcini mushrooms, asparagus, cream, parmesan
Starter
£9.85

Main
£15

Risotto agli Asparagi
Asparagus, petit pois, parmesan cream.
Starter
£9.25

Main
£13.95

Risotto al Granchio e Gamberetti
crab, prawn, Thai spices, white wine, cream, ginger, spring onion
Starter
£12.50

Main
£18.95



Sides & Salads


Hand Cut Chips
Hand Cut Chips
£5

French Fries
£5

Mashed Potatoes
£5

Vegetables
£5

Tenderstem Broccoli with olive oil, anchovy, garlic, toasted almonds
£5

Rocket Salad with Balsamic & Parmesan Shavings
£6

Fennel & Watercress Salad with fresh mint and pine nut pesto
£6

Mixed Salad
£6



Allergen Information
If you have any allergies or dietary intolerances, please speak to a member of our team before ordering. Allergen information is available upon request. Although we take precautions to avoid cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our dishes are free from allergens, as they are prepared in kitchens where allergens are present.

Address

63 Front Street Cleadon Village

Sunderland SR6 7PG

Contact Us

Tues - Thurs: 4pm - 8pm
​​Fri - Sat: 1pm - 9 pm (last orders 8.30pm)

Sun: 12.30pm - 4pm (last orders 3.30pm)

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