Zuppa della Casa (v)

Fresh soup of the day made to order

Bruschetta (v)

Fresh tomatoes, red onions and black olives, topped with olive oil

Funghi Trifolati (v)

Mushrooms cooked with garlic, olive oil & white wine

Goats cheese crostini (v)

Warm caramelised onion & goat cheese on toasted bread, served with salad

Cozze

Mussels cooked with white wine and garlic in a tomato & chillies sauce

Mushroom & liver

Sautéed mushroom, chicken liver and bacon in a rich sauce, served with toasted Italian bread

Bianchetti alla salsa Tartara

Deep fried white bait served with Tartare sauce

Calamari Fritti

Fresh Squid rings coated in flour and deep fried

Avocado e Gamberoni

Avocado and small peeled praws served on bed of oak leave with rosemary sauce

Gamberoni al vino Bianco

Pan fried tiger Prawn with white wine and chopped tomatoes and touch of crushed chilies

Garlic bread with cheese (v)

Bowl of olives (v)

Garlic bread (v)

Basket of ciabata bread with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil

Insalata Caprese (v)

Seasonal salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil dressing

Smoked Salmon & Mango

Smoked salmon on bed of rocket with mango salsa dill lemon sauce

Antipasto all’Italiana

Parma ham, bresaola, sliced chorizo, mozzarella and artichokes mixed olives on a bed of rocket salad and shavings of parmesan cheese. Served with bread

Frutti di Mare

Selection of calamari, whitebait, buttered tempura prawns, cubed fried salmon served with garnish salad and tartar sauce

Mediterranean dips & Italian bread (v)

A selection of hummus, blended sundried tomatoes, smoked aubergines and peppers, fresh pesto, tzatziki and slow baked vegetables served with ciabatta bread balsamic vinegar & olive oil

Amici's hot Plate

Spicy beef sausage. Cypriot halloumi, grilled chicken strips, fried calamariand battered prawns

Chicken Caesar salad

Chicken strips on a bed of oak leaf lettuce with croutons and Parmesan shavings

Goats cheese salad (v)

Goats cheese on a bed of mixed salad and croutons finished with salad dressing

Insalata Nicoise

Tuna on mixed green leaf and cherry tomatoes with boiled egg, green beans, potatoes, anchovies and salad dressing

Fusilli alla Norma (v)

Fusilli pasta cooked with tomato, garlic, fried aubergine and torn mozzarella

Tagliatelle al salmone

Ribbon pasta cooked with fresh salmon in tomato & cream sauce

Linguine al granchio

Linguine cooked with crab, chilli, garlic, rocket and a drizzle of olive oil

Crab linguini

Linguini cooked with crab, chilli, garlic, rocket salad and a drizzle of olive oil

Polpette al forno

Meatballs cooked in tomato sauce with sauteed mushroom & and topped with macaroni pasta in bechamel sauce and cheddar cheese baked in the oven

Risotto al Pollo

Italian Arborio Rice cooked with chicken and leek in a delicious creamy sauce

Risotto al funghi Porcini (v)

Arborio Rice cooked with sun dried porcini mushrooms white wine garlic & parmesan and gorgonzola cheese

Linguine alla Marinara

Linguine pasta cooked in fresh tomatoes sauce, prawns, mussels and squid rings with a touch of fresh chillies

Ravioli (v)

Pasta parcels filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, simply cooked in butter garlic and basil with fresh tomatoes

Penne con pollo e gorgonzola

Penne pasta cooked with chicken, mushrooms and creamy gorgonzola cheese

Canelloni (v)

Pasta sheets filled with fresh spinach leaves, creamy ricotta cheese, topped with mozzarella and fresh basil with creamy tomato sauce baked in oven

Lasagne

Home-made Lasagne made with lean mince beef & chefs béchamel sauce

Pollo Don Peppe

Chicken supreme cooked in a mushroom, bacon and white wine and cracked black pepper

Pollo alla cacciatore

Chicken supreme cooked in tomato sauce, leak, mushroom and garlic

Pollo Limone alle Erbe

Thin chicken breast grilled and cooked in lemon juice, mixed herbs and butter, served with sauteed potatoes

Orata al forno

Fillet of sea bream, pan fried and finished in the oven with new potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes and capers, garlic butter and fresh basil

Salmone al prosciutto

Prime filet of salmon wrapped in prosciutto ham, cooked with fresh dill, asparagus, creamy white wine sauce

Medaglione alla Diana 10oz

Medallions of fillet steak cooked in brandy, mushrooms, fresh tomato, mustard and a touch of Worcester sauce, finished with cream

Seafood Trilogy

Pasta parcels filled with spinach & riccota cheese with king prawns calamari and salmon in creamy white wine sauce and fresh herbs

Corner cut Roast Beef

Butcher corner cut 28 days matured topside blackgate signature British beef perfectly cooked for Father special day (this Saturday & Sunday only)

Costolette di agnello

Marinated lamb chops grilled and served in marsala wine and demi-glaze sauce

Garlic bread (v)

Garlic bread with cheese (v)

Mixed olives (v)

Basket of ciabatta bread (v)

With balsamic vinegar and extre virgin olive oil

Thick cut chips (v)

Seasonal vegetables (v)

Mixed salad (v)

Rocket salad (v)

Served with shaved parmesan and dressing

Insalata di pomodori (v)

Fresh tomato, onions, olives & fresh basil

Home made Tiramisu

Italian ladyfingers in cream, brandy and coffee

Amici Cheesecake

Vanilla and cheese made with our secret recipe

Home made Panna cotta

Slowly cooked thickened double cream aromatized with Vanilla

Profiteroles Scuro

Soft choux pastries filled with a superb chantilly cream

Tartufo Classico

Sabayon semifreddo and gianduia gelato coated with crushed hazelnuts and dusted with cocoa powder

Tartufo Limoncello

Lemon gelato with a liquid limoncello core sprinkled with crushed lemon meringue

Chocolate fudge cake

A rich moist sponge layered with fudge and coated in a wonderfully smooth chocolate fudge icing. Warm or cold served with vanilla ice cream

Gelato Cioccolato

Rich and dark with a real chocolate flavour

Gelato Cappuccino

The creamy taste of freshly brewed coffee

Gelato Vaniglia

A classic vanilla gelato with vanilla pod seeds

Gelato Green tea

Low Calorie

Fragola Miele

(Low calorie) (Gluten free)
Fresh strawberries with Greek yogurt, forest honey mixed seeds and nuts

Affogato

Gelato vanilla topped (drowned) with a hot of expresso

Amici's Cheese Board

A variety of cheeses selected by our chef

Dessert wine pantelleria

Passito Liquoroso, Sicily Italy, 15% vol.
Vibrant notes of apricots & orange with fresh orange peel finish beautifully balanced sweetness

Liquor coffees

Our freshly grounded coffee with your own choice of liquor

+ Pasta with tomato sauce & cheese

Grilled chicken with chips

Bread crumbed Fish fingers with potatoes

Trebbiano Rubicone Emilia, Novità
Romagna - Italy 11%

A light, dry and fresh white wine with a bitter lemon finish.

Pinot Grigio Venezie Giulia, Sacchetto
Veneto - Italy 12%

Fresh with a hint of spice and lemon on the finish.

Foundstone Unoaked, Berton Vineyard
Chardonnay South East Australia - Australia 13%

A fruit driven wine with aromas of candied lemon, lime and honey-dew melon through to a zesty finish.

Picpoul de Pinet, Tournee du Sud
Languedoc-Roussillon - France 12.5%

A steely, poised dry white wine, with an aura of lemon peel and flora on the nose.

Vermentino Metal Label, Berton Vineyard
South East Australia - Australia 12%

Fresh green apple and lime flavours through to a zesty and clean finish.

Gavi Di Gavi 'Fossili’, San Silvestro
Piedmont - Italy 12.5%

Herbal with fresh lemony fruit and a crisp, bitter finish.

Sauvignon Blanc, Saint Clair
Marlborough - New Zealand 13%

A full, crisp, wine showing intense flavours of passion fruit and herbaceous notes over a creamy texture.

Pomino Bianco, Marchesi Frescobaldi
Castello di Pomino Tuscany - Italy 12.5%

Fresh, crisp and clean Pinot Grigio with vibrant citrus flavours.

Chablis Burgundy, Domaine Jean Goulley - France12.5%

Lovely toasty oak complemented by a complex, balanced and creamy mouthfeel very long and superbly elegant

Cutizzi Greco di Tufo, Feudi Di San Gregorio
Campania - Italy 13%

Floral, creamy and spicy with notes of beeswax, intensely flavoured and with a delightful bitter lemon finish

Rosato d'Italia, Sollazzo, Umbria - Italy 11.5%

Inviting salmon pink colour with fresh strawberry fruit and a dry and crisp finish.

Zinfandel Blush, Sunset Point,
Apulia - Italy 10.5%

A medium style rose showing red berry and pink grapefruit aromas complemented by a fruity and smooth flavour.

Pinot Grigio Blush Di Venezie, Sacchetto,
Veneto - Italy 12%

Pale pink in colour, this is a fresh and fruity off-dry rose with a soft finish.

NV Favola, Prosécco DOC
Veneto-Italy 11%

Leather and spice of traditionally made Rioja, sustained through to a long and smooth finish

NV Carpenè Malvolti, Rosé brut
Veneto – Italy 12%

Perfumed floral bouquet full tangy with rounded fruit and fine bubbles

NV Carpenè Malvolti,
Prosécco di Conegliano 1868 Extra dry
Veneto - Italy 11%

Fresh and fruity with fine continuous bubbles

NV Champagne Bernard Remy,
Brut Carte Blanche Champagne - France 12%

Refreshing notes of lime and lemon combine with floral nuances, honey and brioche on the palate. Elegant and fresh

Sangiovese Rubicone Emilia. Novità,
Romagna - Italy 11.5%

Smooth with juicy redcurrant and raspberry fruit with a long finish

Malbec Mendoza. El Camino, - Argentina 13%

A wine full of the flavour of spice and fresh berries against a smoky background

Primitivo ‘Il Pumo', Cantine San Marzano,
Apulia - Italy 13.5%

Intense aromas of plums and cherries, full of ripe fruit flavours through to a savoury finish

The black Shiraz, Berton Vineyard,
South East Australia - Australia 14.5%

A rich wine bursting with blackberry & plum fruit aromas and toasty, oaky, vanilla notes

Merlot Reserva, Viña Echeverria,
Curico Valley - Chile 13.5%

A medium bodied juicy Merlot backed by undertones of black pepper and dried fruit

Valpolicella Rio Albo, Ca’rugate,
Veneto - Italy 12.5%

Blackberries and bitter cherry flavours with a dry and balanced finish

Rioja Reserva, Ondarre, Rioja - Spain 14%

Leather and spice of traditionally made Rioja enveloped in a smooth and textured palate

Chianti Riserva, Bonacchi, Tuscany - Italy 13%

A traditional Chianti showing cherry fruit and notes of leather through to a dry finish

Barbera d'Asti Superiore 'le Orme', Michele Chiarlo,
Piedmont - Italy 13.5%

A juicy and vibrant Barbera with hints of spice on the finish

Chianti Classico, Carpineto, Tuscany - Italy 13%

Warm, layered and savoury with a velvety texture

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Bove, Indio’
Abruzzi - Italy 14%

A powerhouse of a wine, full bodied and smooth with notes of beeswax and chocolate

Sangiovese di Romagna Riserva Emilia
Umberto Cesari, Romagna - Italy 13%

Full, rich and firm with intense cherry and coffee aromas and a lingering finish

Barolo 'Patres' San Silvestro,
Piedmont - Italy 14.5%

Savoury with leather and earthy notes, well made and stylish Barolo

Passito di Pantelleria Halves, Carlo Pellegrino,
Sicily - Italy 15%

Vibrant notes of apricot and oranges with a fresh orange peel finish - beautifully balanced sweetness

NV Barros, Special Reserve Douro - Portugal 20%

Lovely balance between power and finesse with a silky texture and beautifully sustained flavours

Aperol sprits

Brut prosecco, aperol, orange juice, lime wheel, club soda

Bellini

Peach puree, Prosecco

Daiquiri

Light Rum, fruit liqueur, with some fruit of your choice : Strawberries, pineapple, nlueberry, mango, raspberry, passion fruit

Mojito

Limes, spoons sugar, rum, ice

Old fashioned

Bourbon, sugar, angostura, orange peal

Bahama Mama

Light rum, coconut flavored rum, grenadine syrup, orange juice, pineapple juice

Dark and Stormy

Dark rum, lime, ginger beer

Pina Colada

Light rum, coco cream, fresh pineapple

Frozen Margarita

Tequila Blanco, triple sec, lime juice, rock salt

Tequila sunrise

Tequila Blanco, orange juice, grenadine

Blue Lagune

Vodka, blue curaçao, shewps lemonade

Moscow mule

Codka, lime, ginger beer

Orgasm

Baileys, kahlua, amaretto

White Russian

Vodka, cream, kahlua

Amaretto Suorz

Amaretto, lime, sugar, bitters, ice

Porn star martini

Passion fruit, vanilla, vodka, prossecco

Long Island ice tea

Vodka, rum, triple sec, gin, tequila, lime, sugar, splash of coke

Cosmopolitan

Vodka, triple sec, cranberry, drop of lime

Martini

Gin, extra dry martini, olive

Expresso Martini

25ml vodka
35ml coffee liqueur
1 shot espresso

Bahama Mama Mocktail

Pineapple, passion fruit, strawberry, lime