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Buon Appetito!
Antipasti Sharing
Bruschetta V £3.95 Zuppa del Giorno £3.50 Selezione Grande £8.95
Toasted focaccia bread topped with marinated plum Soup of the day served with ciabatta bread. A platter of succulent buffalo wings, smokey barbecue
tomatoes, red onion, basil and rocket leaves. ribs, chicken goujons and onion rings with
Formaggio Fritta £4.95 garlic bread and dips.
Antipasto Misto £4.95 Mozzarella, fontina and parmesan cheese in
Our selection of traditionally cured meats with breadcrumbs, deep-fried until melted, served Assortimento £8.95
ciabatta bread, olives and rocket with olive oil. with sweet red onion marmellata. A selection of our favourite starters; bruschetta and
formaggio fritta with succulent buffalo wings,
Gamberoni £5.25 Mozzarella Pomodoro £3.95 garlic bread and dips.
King prawns baked in a garlic, tomato, chilli Buffalo mozzarella and plum tomato with fresh
and basil sauce with toasted focaccia bread. basil and olive oil. Piatto R ustico £9.95
Rustic selection of traditionally cured Italian meats, buffalo
Funghi Arrosto V £4.55 Calamari £4.50 mozzarella, rustic tomatoes, roasted peppers and artichokes
Mushrooms baked in a creamy mascarpone, Squid, floured and deep-fried until golden with ciabatta bread and green and black olives.
spinach and garlic sauce with toasted focaccia bread. served with lemon mayonnaise.

Side Orders Insalata, Panini & Torta

Olive Marinate V £1.75 Pollo Cesare Starter £4.60 Main £7.95 Pollo Panini £7.75
Mixed olives marinated in basil, garlic & coriander. Caesar salad with crisp cos lettuce, focaccia croutons, shaved Succulent chargrilled chicken breast, smoked mozzarella
parmesan and a sliced chargrilled chicken breast. and roasted red peppers on ciabatta bread with
Pane della Casa V £4.95 Available without chicken mayonnaise and fries.
Our house garlic bread ideal for 2-3 to share.
Garlic Ciabatta V £2.95 Starter £3.60 Main £5.95 Burger Italiano £7.65
With melted mozzarella £3.50 Chargrilled 8oz*steak burger in a bun with mayonnaise,
Salmone e Pesto £8.75 tomato, red onion and mixed leaves, served with fries.
Ciabatta Bread V with olive oil and balsamic £1.95 Fillet of salmon on a bed of mixed leaves with red onion, Add smoked mozzarella, dolcelatte or bacon. each 75p
red and yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes and a fragrant
Insalata Mista V - dressed mixed leaves, £2.95
peppers, onion, cherry tomatoes & olives.
basil pesto dressing. Verdura Panini V £6.55
Roasted mushrooms, red and yellow peppers and red
Insalata R ucola £3.25 Torta Caprino V £7.95 onion with dolcelatte cheese in ciabatta bread with
Rocket salad with shaved parmesan & balsamic dressing. Baked goats cheese and spinach tart fresh from the oven mayonnaise and fries.
with dressed mixed leaves and tender oven roasted vegetables.
Fries V £2.25 Roasted Vegetables V £2.25
Roasted New Potatoes V £2.25
Pizzeria
All our pizzas are thin crust and topped with Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella and oregano.

Margherita V £5.50 Caprese V £6.50 Giardiniera V £7.35

Traditional tomato and mozzarella pizza.
Pepperoni
Double spicy pepperoni and sliced fresh green chillies.
Parma R egina
Italian prosciutto, rustic tomatoes and rocket are
added to this margherita with black olives once cooked.
Campagna
Roasted field mushrooms and smoked ham.
Traditional margherita topped with A feast of oven roasted vegetables; red and yellow
fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil leaves. peppers, field mushrooms, red onions and black olives.
£7.75
Quattro Stagioni £7.95 Carne Mista £7.95
The four seasons; pepperoni, smoked ham, Mixed meat in Italian! Spicy pepperoni, smoked ham,
£7.95 roasted mushrooms and artichokes. tasty Italian salami and pancetta.
Bufalita † £7.75 Extra toppings each £1.00
Italian buffalo mozzarella, fresh plum tomatoes and Pepperoni, smoked ham, pancetta, chicken, mushrooms,
£6.95 rocket are added to this basil pesto pizza once cooked. artichokes, chilli, red onions, roasted peppers, olives,
mozzarella, dolcelatte, goats cheese, smoked mozzarella.

Menu Espresso
2 courses for £7.95 - Monday to Friday 12pm-5pm. See our special menu.

Carne e Pesce Griglia

Pollo Cacciatore £9.95 Pollo alla Griglia £10.25
Baked chicken breast filled with mozzarella cheese, smothered with a classic sauce of Chargrilled chicken breast with a dolcelatte, white wine and cream sauce, served with
smoked bacon, tomato, onion and mushroom, served with roasted vegetables and garlic mushrooms, fries and rocket & tomato salad.
roasted new potatoes.
Controfiletto ai Ferri £12.25
Filetto di Salmone £9.95 7oz* sirloin steak chargrilled to your liking and served with garlic butter, fries,
Fillet of salmon in an aromatic lemon, butter and white wine sauce served with garlic mushrooms and rocket.
roasted new potatoes and seasoned spinach.
Pollo Arrabbiata £9.25 Bistecca Grande £14.50
Inspired by the Calabria region of Southern Italy; half a roast chicken coated with a mix 12oz*rib-eye steak chargrilled to your liking and served with garlic butter, fries,
of sweet paprika, olive oil, roast garlic, basil, oregano and a hint of chilli. Served with fries. garlic mushrooms and rocket.
Sauces for steaks: Peppercorn, Béarnaise or Porcini Mushroom £1.75

Pasta & al Forno

Spaghetti Pomodoro V £5.75 Penne Funghi Pancetta £7.50 Penne Fresco V £7.95
Traditional tomato sauce with rustic tomatoes and basil. Pancetta bacon, mushrooms and penne pasta Goats cheese, cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach and
sautéed in a creamy cheese sauce. extra virgin olive oil, sautéed with penne pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara £7.25 and topped with toasted pine nuts.
Authentic recipe of pancetta bacon, egg, cream and Linguine R ustica £7.95
pecorino cheese. Chicken and marinated rustic tomatoes sautéed with Polpette Americano £8.95
linguine pasta and fresh basil pesto. Succulent beef and pork meatballs with garlic and herbs
Spaghetti Bolognese £6.95 in a rich tomato sauce on a bed of spaghetti.
Bella’s own recipe - a traditional seasoned mince beef ragu. Pollo Diavola al Forno £8.25
Linguine Pollo e Funghi £7.95 Spicy pepperoni, chicken, roasted peppers and red onion Lasagne al Forno £7.85
in a spicy tomato sauce baked in the oven with penne. Layers of lasagne with ragu bolognese and béchamel
Chicken, mushrooms, red onion and garlic sautéed sauces topped with parmesan.
in a rich Italian tomato sauce. Penne Alpina £8.25
Penne Pollo e Crema £8.25 Chicken and pancetta bacon in a creamy cheese sauce. Cannelloni Spinaci e Ricotta £7.60
Cannelloni filled with spinach and ricotta, topped with
Chicken, pancetta bacon, roasted peppers, red onion and Linguine Marinara £8.75 tomato and béchamel sauces and baked in the oven.
penne pasta, topped with parmesan, baked in the oven King prawns sautéed in a creamy salmon sauce with a
in a white wine and cream sauce. hint of lemon. Linguine Gamberi £8.50
King prawns and red chilli sautéed in a spicy tomato sauce.
Penne Marco Polo £8.60
Duck sautéed in a sweet aromatic plum sauce
Tommy’s the Baby charity is a registered charity no 1060508. Bella Italia and Tommy’s are working
with spring onions and sliced mushrooms. together to raise at least £25,000 over 12 months to help give every baby the best start in life. For
every purchase of Penne Alpina Bella Italia will make a contribution of 25p to this target.

†
The Bufalita pizza has no tomato sauce. *Approximate weight uncooked. V Suitable for vegetarians.
An optional service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 8 or more. Olives may contain stones. Chicken, fish and duck dishes may contain bones. Pesto contains nuts. All our dishes
are prepared in kitchen where nuts, flour etc are commonly used, unfortunately we cannot guarantee our dishes will be free from traces of these products. If you suffer from nut or other
allergies please ask a waiter for more information. All dishes may contain ingredients not listed in the menu descriptions.
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Vini Bianchi Vini Rossi

175ml 250ml 75cl 175ml 250ml 75cl
glass glass btl glass glass btl
Trevini, Trebbiano Rubicone, Emilia Romagna £3.20 £4.15 £11.65 Trevini, Sangiovese Rubicone, Emilia Romagna £3.20 £4.15 £11.65
Fresh and fruity, this wine from central Italy has Smooth, ripe berry fruit.
citrus and tropical fruit flavours. Rosso Puglia, San Mario, Puglia £3.35 £4.55 £12.75
Grillo, Giacondi, Sicily £3.35 £4.55 £12.75 Full bodied, with supple berry fruits and a hint of savoury
Fresh fruit to the fore in this unusual grape variety. spiciness.
Merlot, Giacondi, Veneto £3.55 £4.90 £13.75
Orvieto Abboccato Classico DOC, £3.50 £4.80 £13.50 Medium bodied, juicy and plummy.
Badia Corti, Umbria
A medium wine combining light citrus flavours Valpolicella DOC, Bosco dei Cirmioli, Veneto £3.65 £4.95 £13.95
with hints of honey and almond. Crunchy black cherry fruit in this medium bodied wine.

Frascati Superiore DOC, Via Romana, Lazio £3.65 £4.95 £13.95 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, £3.75 £5.05 £14.25
Medium bodied with delicate white fruits. Conviviale, Abruzzo
Big, beefy, dense wine, mulberry fruit, warm and spicy.
Chardonnay, Colli Berici DOC, Primitivo di Salento, Angiò Archeo, Puglia £3.80 £5.25 £14.75
Casa Defra, Veneto £3.75 £5.05 £14.25 Dark, aromatic, intensely juicy.
Classic apple and melon fruit in this pure example from
the north. Chianti DOCG, Gentilesco, Tuscany £4.05 £5.60 £15.75
Typical tangy red fruits and a gentle structure.
Pinot Grigio, Casa Dei Monzi, Veneto £3.85 £5.35 £14.95
Fragrant white flowers, smooth tropical fruit and a Salice Salentino DOC Riserva, Sigillus Primus, Puglia £17.75
zesty finish. Succulent fruit and spicy structure, full bodied with a velvety finish.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC, Chianti Classico DOCG, Villa La Pagliaia, Tuscany £19.95
Ruviano, Marche £4.05 £5.60 £15.75 Classic fruit cake and cherry fruit, well balanced and elegant.
Full, ripe citrus fruit with a minerally finish.
Pinot Grigio, Grave DOC, Fornas dai Fradis, Friuli £17.75 Rosato
Classy, flavourful example, fresh, smooth, aromatic, peachy.
Nero d’Avola Rosato, Giacondi, Sicily £3.55 £4.90 £13.75
Vibrant strawberry and raspberry fruit.
Spumante Pinot Grigio Blush, Casa Defra, Veneto
Light and fragrant with rose petals and peaches.
£3.85 £5.35 £14.95
Sparkling Pinot Grigio Canaletto, Veneto £4.05 £5.60 £15.75
A refreshing dry sparkler with the focus on fruit. Cerasuolo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC,
Fonteluna, Abruzzo £4.00 £5.50 £15.50
Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Alasia, Piedmont £4.15 £5.70 £15.95 Richly fruity, dry, serious rosé.
Great fun wine. Gently sweet and frothy, with
aromatic apple sherbet and honey.
Mercier, Champagne £29.95 Soft Drinks
A classic Champagne. Fresh, fruity, intense and spontaneous.
Mineral Water Small £1.95
Still or sparkling Large £2.95
Birre Coca-Cola, diet Coke, Regular £1.95
Fanta, Lemonade Small £1.55
Nastro Azzurro 5.1% a.b.v 330ml £2.95
Italy’s premium export lager Fresh Orange Juice £2.10
Peroni Gran Riserva 6.6% a.b.v 330ml £3.45 Fruit Juices Regular £1.95
Premium strength lager. Orange, Apple, Pineapple or Cranberry Small £1.55
Stella Artois 5.2% a.b.v. 330ml £2.95 Sanpellegrino - Traditional Italian sparkling drink £2.00
Strongbow Cider 5.3% a.b.v 275ml £2.85 Limonata - Lemon or Pompelmo - Grapefruit or Aranciata - Orange

Spirits & Liqueurs Caffe

All served in 25ml or multiples thereof. Please ask for our full selection. Cappuccino £1.95
Caffe Latte/Skinny Latte £1.95
Spirits Vodka, Gin, Whisky, White Rum £2.25
Espresso Single £1.55 Double £1.85
Liqueurs £2.50
Coffee £1.85
Bottled Mixers 95p
Macchiato £1.55
Other Mixers 50p
Pot of Tea English Breakfast or Earl Grey £1.60
Hot Chocolate £1.95
Mochaccino £1.95
Dolci
The Godfather V £4.55 The Godfather Part II V £4.55
Nutty chocolate fudge brownies, vanilla and toffee For two to share £6.50 Creamy vanilla and toffee ice cream with chunks of For two to share £6.50
ice cream with chocolate crunch, chocolate sauce, fudge and banana topped with luxurious caramel sauce and fresh cream.
fresh cream and wafer curls.
with a full measure of Amaretto add £1.00 Pannacotta £4.25
Traditional creamy vanilla dessert with a red berry compote.
Banoffee Italiano V £4.25
Banoffee with a twist! Slices of banana and caramel sauce on Mela R ustica V £4.55
a crisp biscuit base, covered with zabaglione cream and sprinkled Apple pie served warm with crema inglese.
with crushed amaretti biscuits.
Fondente al Cioccolato V £4.55
Tiramisu £3.95 Warm melting chocolate pudding served with crema inglese.
Authentic Italian dessert with light sponge soaked in coffee and marsala wine,
layered with mascarpone and zabaglione cream and dusted with cocoa powder. Mascarpone Cheesecake V £4.25
Creamy baked cheesecake served with a red berry compote.
Cioccolato Napoletano £3.95
Smooth and creamy milk and white chocolate mousse, Gelati V £3.50
layered upon a rich dark chocolate truffle base served with fresh cream. Ask for our selection of ice creams and choose your three favourites,
served with a wafer curl.

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