October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when communities come together to support those affected by breast cancer, raise awareness about the disease, and fundraise for research. This year, we’re introducing a special cocktail that not only delights your taste buds but also contributes to a vital cause. Meet Rosa, a cocktail created with care and garnished with a whimsical touch of pink candy floss.
For every Rosa cocktail sold, £2 goes directly to a charity focused on breast cancer prevention. By enjoying this special cocktail, you’re contributing to critical research and support services for those affected by breast cancer.
Join Us in the Fight
We invite you to join us this Breast Cancer Awareness Month by raising a glass of Rosa. Whether you’re out with friends or hosting a gathering, this cocktail is a simple yet impactful way to show your support.
Together, let’s sip, savor, and support the journey towards a future without breast cancer. Cheers to making a difference, one cocktail at a time!
Cicchetti, pronounced as chi-KET-tee, is Venice’s tradition of small plate dining. Comparable to Spanish tapas, cicchetti play a significant role in Venice, Italy’s culinary scene.
At San Carlo, Cicchetti, the food philosophy is simple yet enticing – medium-sized dishes crafted from the finest Italian ingredients, meant to be shared or enjoyed individually. The Cicchetti menu is ever-changing, with specials refreshed to embrace the seasons. Our current summer menu, which has been inspired by local dishes found across the island of Italy, are here to help you experience a taste of summer, even if the weather has other ideas.
Our summer menu features dishes such as the Porchetta and Stracciatella, a cold dish of slow-cooked pork paired with creamy stracciatella and pistachio nuts. Or, Indulge in our Tagliolini Crab and Caviar, a combination of tagliolini served with hand-picked crab and topped with the finest Italian sturgeon caviar.
Finished your Cicchetti experience with a something sweet. Indulge Torta Pistacchio, a delicious Pistachio mousse cake, bursting with the flavours reminiscent of an Italian summer.
No matter your preferences, our Cicchetti venues offer a variety of dishes to excite your palate. Visit our locations in Manchester, London, and Birmingham (referred to as Fumo).
Available nationally at all San Carlo locations, including Cicchetti, Fumo, Isola, Alto, and Signor Sassi, we have meticulously curated and enhanced our summer menu to provide guests with an Italian summer-inspired experience.
Each dish is a blend of pride and passion, showcasing the freshest seasonal ingredients sourced directly from Italy. The summer menu boasts a diverse selection, featuring fresh seafood, succulent meats, delightful vegetarian options, as well as a variety of pasta and pizza dishes.
Some highlights from the A la Carte, San Carlo menus include:
- Burrata e Pomodoro: Burrata from Corato in Puglia served with marinated beef tomato carpaccio & fresh basil (v)
- Culatello: Italy’s renowned cured meat from Bassa Verdiana, with a sweet and delicate flavour
- Gnocchetti Pasta Melanzane e Salsiccia: Sardinian-style gnocchetti pasta with aubergine and pork sausage ragu
- Lemon Sole with Clams and Asparagus: Pan-fried lemon sole with sautéed clams and green asparagus
- Linguine Scallops and Caviar: Linguine pasta with scallops, Italian sturgeon caviar, and saffron cream sauce
- Prosciutto, Melone e Mozzarella: Cantaloupe melon, mozzarella di bufala, Parma ham & crushed pistachio nuts
- Nodini Con Panna e Tartufo: Small hand-shaped knots of mozzarella with fresh black truffle, served with crostini (v)
- Risotto Ai Frutti Di Mare: Risotto with clams, mussels & Argentinian king prawns in a chilli & garlic tomato sauce, served in a copper pan (minimum 2 people)
At Cicchetti sites, diners can look forward to quality small plates meant for sharing, designed to captivate the senses, including:
- Baked Norma: Baked pasta dish from southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato & basil, topped with ricotta salata (v)
- Crocche Napoletano: Potato croquette with speck (smoked Italian ham) and parmesan fondue
- Focaccia & Parma Ham: Handmade focaccia, creamy stracciatella cheese, served with Parma ham and black truffle
- Porchetta & Stracciatella: Slow-cooked pork with creamy stracciatella & pistachio nuts, served cold
- Coda Di Rospo Gratinata: Fresh pan-fried monkfish, with Altamura breadcrumb and herby oil
- Spiedino Di Pesce: Fish skewer with Argentinian red prawns, monkfish, scallops, and cherry tomatoes
- Tagliolini Crab & Caviar: Tagliolini with hand-picked crab and Italian sturgeon caviar
For more details on each menu offering or to make a reservation, please visit: https://sancarlo.co.uk/restaurants
We’re loving the lighter nights, sunshine and all the fresh ingredients that the new season offers and our chefs have been developing menus to reflect the warmer months.
Using the finest produce flown in from the markets of Milan, delicious flavoursome dishes bring a taste of the colourful Italian Summer to every plate.
The San Carlo Group kitchen team, led by Executive Chef Filippo Pagani, has expertly matched vegetables, salads, herbs and fruits such as artichoke, broad beans, peas, white radicchio, mint and parsley and combined them with main ingredients of the highest quality from cod, scallops and seabass to beef and pork.
At Cicchetti Manchester you can now enjoy new creations including:
- Carpaccio of beef marinated in red wine with artichoke and beetroot dressing
- Beef Calabrese with Sicilian tomato tartare and Stracciatella (the creamy part of burrata) from Puglia
- Cod Sapporo – Venetian cod dish marinated for 48 hours with red onion, brown sugar, white wine vinegar
- Spaghetti alla Cipolla – 24 hours in the making, a traditional comfort food with onion and monks beard from Tuscany
- Pan fried scallop with pea and mint risotto
- White radicchio salad with vinaigrette, Italian eggs, bacon and red onion
- Mashed broad bean, Parmesan, mint and basil on grilled bread with matured salted ricotta from Southern Italy
- Black salt baked seabass – whole fillet with peppercorns, lemon and parsley
Sensational new dishes at Fumo Manchester include the ‘Affumicati Fumo’ smoked specials presented under a glass cloche:
- Mediterranean Fishes Carpacci served with crispy seasonal vegetables, mint and olive oil
- Swordfish Carpaccio with Pachino tomatoes, capers and black olives
Fumo Birmingham also boasts new Summer offerings and our recommendations are:
- Oven baked Swordfish rolls filled with mix seafood, topped with fish sauce and served on a bed of pan fried courgettes in balsamic vinegar
- Monkfish loin wrapped in pancetta slices in a butter and lemon sauce served with roasted potatoes.
Book a table at your favourite San Carlo and enjoy the Summer specials – every dish is divine!
Our menus change with the seasons to reflect our food philosophy – using only the best, seasonal produce and allowing those ingredients to shine. Spring Summer is an exciting time for us as our Executive Development Chef Filippo Pagani sets to work creating those new dishes for you to enjoy. Available from the end of April, expect lighter, colourful dishes bursting with flavour, featuring artichokes, asparagus, spinach, wild garlic, lemons, tomatoes and lamb.
‘Jet Set Chick’ highlighted our six sites within a ten mile radius – all just as good as each other – in her ‘San Carlo for Every Occasion’ travel and lifestyle blog post.
Reviewing all of our outlets across Manchester, here are Asma Younus’ recommendations of which restaurant to visit when: Read more…
We’re celebrating another award-winning month with our San Carlo restaurant in Leeds city centre and Cicchetti at Piccadilly, London both claiming industry accolades.
San Carlo in Leeds won ‘Best European Restaurant’ in H&N Magazine’s Eat Awards. Voted for by the public, the Yorkshire lifestyle publication recognised our South Parade restaurant as outstanding in its category and presented the winning certificate to General Manager Angelo Plazzi earlier this month.
In the Capital, Cicchetti Piccadilly was successful in Prestige Events Magazine’s COOL Venue Awards.
The finals for the annual event, which is currently in its 9th year, took place at Cafe de Paris on Thursday 3rd March.
Our Cicchetti bar and restaurant on St James’ was shortlisted in the ‘COOLest Italian’ category, beating others including Theo Randall, The River Cafe and Jamie’s Italian Restaurants to the coveted top spot.
We now have our fingers crossed for the Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Awards which take place on Monday 21st March where San Carlo Leeds has been shortlisted for ‘Best Italian’.
We’d also welcome your nominations in the Birmingham Food Drink & Hospitality Awards. Vote for our San Carlo Birmingham and Fumo, Birmingham restaurants here: http://thebfdhawards.co.uk/.
We were delighted to feature in The Culture Trip’s round up of London’s Best New Restaurants. Highlighting our truffle dishes the website branded our San Carlo Cicchetti, Covent Garden as “By far the best Italian restaurant in London, if not the UK.” Grazie!
Here’s the full article: Read more…
Cicchetti in Manchester has something special for romantics and foodies alike, with their unique creation, Risotto San Valentino Cicchetti with Edible Flowers, pretty as a picture, it’s almost too good to eat! Book now to wow your loved one and save on the flowers, too!
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