Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
– Leonardo da Vinci –
View our restaurant menu below and follow this link to book a table.
For our takeaway menu, follow this link below.
Traditional Italian Kitchen & Pizza in Fordingbridge
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Restaurant and Takeaway OPEN
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
– Leonardo da Vinci –
View our restaurant menu below and follow this link to book a table.
For our takeaway menu, follow this link below.
Our pizza dough is homemade, fresh every day, and baked in a traditional brick pizza oven. All pizza are available with VEGAN CHEESE, (vegetarian, dairy free) on request.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil £10.95
Tomato sauce, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and oregano £10.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and champignon mushrooms £13.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and Spianata Calabra £13.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and mixed cheeses £13.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies and olives £14.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian cooked ham and champignon mushrooms £14.50
Tomato sauce, Buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil £14.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, once out of the oven, topped with Parma ham £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian cooked ham, mushrooms, olives and artichoke £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grilled vegetables, mushrooms and olives £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Spianata Calabra, peppers, onions and goat’s cheese £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian cooked ham, onion and egg £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat’s cheese, garlic, olives and fresh marinated cherry tomatoes with basil £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, Gorgonzola, peppers, olives and rocket £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mortadella, cream cheese and artichokes £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mortadella, buffalo mozzarella and pistachio granulated £15.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Spianata Calabra, olives, cream cheese and n’duja £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, Italian cooked ham, Spianata Calabra and fresh chilli £14.95
‘White pizzas’ are made without tomato sauce
Mozzarella, goat’s cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and rocket £14.95
Mozzarella, cream cheese, courgette, olives and mushrooms £14.95
Mozzarella, sausages, brie and peppers £14.95
Mozzarella, cream cheese, Parma Ham, freshly marinated cherry tomatoes with basil £15.95
Mozzarella, anchovies, garlic, capers, oregano and cherry tomatoes £14.95
Mozzarella, mortadella, rocket and Parmesan flakes £14.95
Mozzarella, egg, brie and chicken £14.50
Mozzarella, Spianata Calabra, Gorgonzola and brie £14.95
A ‘folded’ pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian-cooked ham and mushrooms topped with tomato sauce and fresh basil £14.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke, mushrooms, peppers, goat’s cheese, topped with garlic and rocket £14.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onion, Gorgonzola, Spianata Calabra, topped with tomato sauce £14.95
Stuffed pizza made with two pizza doughs! Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Spianata Calabra, Italian cooked ham, topped with mozzarella, tomato sauce, olives and rocket £19.95
Antipasti
Olives from Arma di Taggia, Liguria, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic and extra virgin olive oil dipping served with slices of ciabatta bread £5.50
Mix of home-made focaccia including classic; onion; tomato, garlic and oregano £6.95
Grilled home-made bread topped with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes and basil £7.95
200 gr Italian Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil £9.95
Baked polenta crostini topped with goat’s cheese and New Forest wild mushrooms in a white wine sauce £9.95
Italian cooked pork salami filled with small mozzarella balls and chopped pistachio £8.50
Home-made focaccia, Buffalo mozzarella and freshly sliced Parma ham £9.95
Home-made, 100% locally sourced beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce £8.95
Deep fried calamari served with a side of cream cheese and parsley sauce £8.95
Tartare of smoked salmon, avocado, lemon and pink peppercorn £9.95
Da condividere
Focaccia topped with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and dried rosemary – 8 slices £8.95
Ideal for 2 people – selection of freshly sliced Italian ham and salami £19.95
Ideal for 2 people – bruschetta classica – 4 slices, 200gr Buffalo mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and insalata russa £19.95
For 2 – Homemade focaccia, small mozzarella balls, mature cheese, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, mortadella, salami and insalata russa £19.95
Home-made short pasta
Home-made long ribbon cut pasta
Gluten-free penne pasta
Beef and pork filling enveloped in thin pasta dough
Ricotta and spinach enveloped in a thin pasta dough
Parma Ham filling enveloped in a thin pasta dough
Miniature potato dumplings
Garlic, extra virgin olive oil, dry and fresh chilli and parsley £10.95
Butter and sage £12.95
Tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil. £12.95
Tomato sauce, garlic, spicy chilli and extra virgin olive oil. £13.50
Mixed of Italian cheeses £13.95
Italian-cooked ham, courgette and saffron £14.95
Home-made, 100% locally sourced beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce £14.95
Traditional home-made “Bolognese sauce” with local mince beef £14.50
Eggs, parmesan, Pecorino Romano cheese, pancetta and black pepper £14.50
Tomato sauce, garlic, olives, capers and anchovies £14.95
Fresh New Forest wild mushrooms in a creamy sauce £14.95
Shelled tiger prawns in a garlic, cherry tomatoes, white wine and parsley sauce £15.95
Smoked salmon with home-made pistachio pesto £15.95
Salads
Pan-fried chicken fillet and pancetta with mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, olives and red onion £15.95
Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, small mozzarella balls, Italian-cooked ham and walnuts £14.95
Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon and cream cheese £15.95
Mixed leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, olives and goat’s cheese £14.95
Specials
Traditional Lasagna made with local beef served with side salad. £12.95
Double calzone filled with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Brie, Italian cook ham, spianata calabra (Italian spicy pepperoni), topped with garlic and tomato sauce. £18.95
Double calzone meat free with tomato sauce, mozzarella, goats cheese, artichoke, mushroom and olives. £18.95
Sides
V, VE, GF, DF
£3.95
V, VE, GF, DF
£4.95
GF
£3.95
V
Italian-style coleslaw with vegetables, potatoes, eggs and mayonnaise. £4.95
Dolci
Please check our daily homemade dessert when you dine in.
Childrens menu
Tomato sauce £7.95
Carbonara £8.95
Ragu (Bolognese sauce) £8.95
Formaggi (mixed cheeses) £8.95
Meatballs (homemade meatballs in a tomato sauce) £8.95
9′ pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella
Choose any extra topping (£2.00) £7.95
- If you have any concerns about allergens, please ask for our allergens list.-
1 Shaftesbury Street
Fordingbridge, SP6 1JF
Opening time – 5:30pm to 9pm, Monday – Saturday