Main Menu - Cicchetti Manchester
Apperitivo
Aperol Spritz
Aperol , Prosecco, Soda
10.25
Campari Spritz
Campari, Prosecco, Soda
10.25
Venetian Spritz
Select Aperitivo, Prosecco, Soda
10.25


Pane and Bruschetta
Green Olives from Puglia
(VE)
3.95
Selection of Italian Breads
served with sundried tomato and black olive tapenade (VE)
4.95
Garlic Bread
(VE)
6.00
Garlic Bread
With tomato and basil (VE)
6.25
Garlic Bread
With cheese (V)
7.25
Pizzetta con Aglio
Bread with fresh tomato, oregano and garlic (VE)
6.25
Bruschetta
With Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and basil (VE)
7.00


Stuzzichini
Prosciutto San Daniele and Gnocco Fritto
Prosciutto with fried dough sticks
10.75
Burrata
(A special mozzarella) with Parma ham and marinated black truffle
12.75
Burrata e Melanzane
A special creamy mozzarella from Puglia with smoked Sicilian aubergine, toasted hazelnuts and balsamic (V)
10.95
Piatti Da Dividere
Plates to share (recommend a minimum of 2 people)
Fritto Portofino
Deep fried prawns, scallops and calamari served with garlic aioli and spicy mayo (for 2 people)
10.50pp
Terra
A special selection of cured meats from around Italy (for 2 people)
12.75pp
Carpaccio, Tartare and Insalata
(Salad)
Carpaccio di Manzo
Carpaccio of beef with Parmesan and rocket
11.50
Insalata di Avocado
Avocado, vine tomato, red onion in a balsamic and pomegranate dressing (VE)
8.50
Beetroot Carpaccio and Formaggio Caprino
Roasted beetroot and goat's cheese with rosemary, thyme and garlic with spiced breadcrumb (V)
8.95
Insalata di Cesare
Smoked chicken breast salad with Cicchetti style 'Caesar' dressing and Sardinian pane carasau
8.95
Duck Salad
With rocket, Melinda apples from Trentino, pancetta and balsamic vinegar
9.95
Insalata Caprese
Mozzarella, avocado, tomato and basil (V)
9.95
Tartare di Tonno
Tartare of fresh tuna mixed with olive oil, french mustard, lemon juice, and wild rocket (prepared at your table)
13.75
Pasta and Al Forno
Caserecce all’Anatra
Short pasta served with slow cooked duck ragu
12.50
Risotto alla Zucca
Risotto with pumpkin, squash, burrata, vegetarian ‘nduja & fresh winter truffle (V)
13.95
Gnocchetti con Ragu di Manzo
Sardinian style gnocchetti with slow cooked beef ragu
12.50
Ravioli alla Zucca
Pumpkin ravioli with sage and butter (V)
11.95
Spaghetti Carbonara
Egg yolk and pancetta
11.95
Tagliatelle Bolognese
The oldest recipe of Nonna Maria from Bologna. Our sauce is slow cooked over 6 hours
12.95
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Southern Italian baked pasta with tomato and burrata cheese (V)
13.95
Ravioli Tartufo and Pecorino
Truffle and pecorino ravioli (V)
13.75
Spaghetti Puttanesca
With olives, capers and a rich tomato sauce (VE)
10.50
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
In a baked Parmesan basket (V)
11.25
Spaghettini Frutti di Mare
Spaghettini with prawns, mussels, garlic, chilli and tomato
13.75
Ravioli Aragosta
Lobster ravioli with lobster bisque and prawns
13.75
Melanzane Parmigiana
Classic Sicilian. Layers of aubergine, Parmesan and tomato baked in the oven (V)
10.50
Lasagne al Forno
Layers of pasta with slow cooked beef ragu
10.50
Tagliolini all'Aragosta
With lobster and cherry tomato
17.95


Pizza
(All our dough is freshly made on the premises)
Margherita
The classic pizza of Naples with tomato, fior di latte and basil (V)
9.25
Vegetariana
Fior di latte, pepper, aubergine and courgette (V)
9.50
Calabrese
With 'nduja Calabrian soft spicy sausage and fior di latte
10.25
Pollo Parmigiana
With smoked chicken, fior di latte, Parmesan and fresh basil
10.25
Prosciutto and Funghi
With fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, Italian ham and tomato
10.25
Basilicata
With spicy sausage, chilli, tomato and fior di latte
10.25
Calzone
Folded pizza with tomato, fior di latte and ham
9.75
Pugliese
Tomato, burrata, Parma ham, rocket and black truffle
10.75
Fritti
Traditional fried street food
Baby Mozzarella
Fried cheese balls
7.95
Sicilian Arancini
Rice balls filled with beef ragu
8.95
Gamberoni fritti
Tempura prawns dressed with a spicy mayonnaise
10.50
Panzerotto Pugliese
Fried pizza dough filled with San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella and basil
8.95
Calamari Fritti
Classic fried squid
10.95
Carne
(Meat)
Cassoeula Lombarda
Typically from Milan. Pork sausage and ribs slow cooked stew
11.95
Ossobuco alla Milanese
Traditional dish from Lombardy, veal shank braised with vegetables and white wine
13.95
Agnello Toscana
Lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sunblushed tomato sauce
14.95
Filetto al Tartufo
6oz/170g fillet steak served with a creamy black truffle sauce and fresh truffle
21.95
Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks
served with a parsley, caper and garlic gremolata
15.95
Grilled Rib-eye
Steak served with parsley and chilli dressing
19.50
Pollo Milanese
Flattened breast of chicken, pan-fried in breadcrumbs with rocket and Pachino tomatoes
13.75
Grigliata Mista di Carne
Mixed grill with Italian homemade sausage, lamb cutlets and rib-eye steak
19.95


Pesce
(Fish)
Merluzzo con Olive
Pan-fried cod coated in a black olive crust served with sunblushed tomato and caper dressing
14.95
Capesante al Forno
King scallop gratin with garlic, olive oil and breadcrumbs
12.95
Halibut
With samphire, cherry tomato and chilli
15.75
Gamberoni Grigliati
Grilled Mediterranean prawns with lemon, seasonal herbs and olive oil
14.95
Branzino alle Vongole
Fillet of sea bass served with sautéed clams and fresh parsley<br />
14.95
Branzino al Sale
Fillet of sea bass baked in black salt with herb and olive oil salmoriglio
15.95
Vegetali
(Vegetables)
Pisellini
Baby peas with onions and bacon
5.25
Zucchine Fritte
Fried courgette sticks
5.50
Patatine Fritte
Fries
4.75
Patatine Fritte al Tartufo
Fries with Parmesan and truffle
5.75
Patate Arrosto
Roasted potato with onions and rosemary (VE)
4.75
Tenderstem Broccoli
with garlic and chilli (VE)
5.75
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad (VE)
5.25
Rucola e Parmigiano
Rocket and Parmesan salad (V)
5.50


Dolci
Homemade Tiramisu
9.00
Panna Cotta
served with fruits of the forest sauce
8.50
Torta Pistacchio
Pistachio mousse cake
8.50
Torta Setteveli
Chocolate and hazelnut cake
8.50
Cannoli Siciliani
Ricotta filled pastry with pistachio
9.00
Millefoglie
Crisp and delicate puff pastry layered with Chantilly cream
8.00
Rocher San Carlo
hazelnut and chocolate mousse covered in nut praline
8.50
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream covered with espresso and Amaretto liqueur
7.50
Selection of Ice Cream
(3 Scoops) Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Pistachio, Caramel, Stracciatella, Lemon Sorbet, Mango Sorbet, Blackcurrant Sorbet, Coffee
8.00
To Share
(2 people)
Coppa Golosa
Our giant ice cream bowl, chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla ice cream with Ferrero Rocher and warm
14.00
Dolci Cicchetti
A selection of mini bites from today’s cake specials
16.00
Formaggi
Selection of Cheeses
from the Italian Alps served with bread, Italian honey and apple chutney
11.50
Vini
Bianci - North
Remigio Bianco
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. Local grapes varieties. Bright yellow with clear greenish hints. Intense, fruity bouquet, nice acidity, round, dry and well, bodied. 175ml / btl
7.50 / 29.00
Pinot Grigio Castel Firmian
Mezzacorona, Trentino Grape variety: Pinot Grigio. Straw yellow, crispy fruity flavours. Dry and elegant with delicate acidity. 175ml / btl
8.75 / 35.00
Sauvignon Blanc Castel Firmian
Mezzacorona, Trentino. Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc. Pale straw-yellow with notes of pepper, asparagus and green leaves. Fresh and slightly sour. 175ml / btl
9.00 / 37.00
Pinot Grigio Tera Alta
Roeno, Alto Adige. Pinot Grigio. Aromas of green apple, pear, apricot, lemon & fennel with hints of peach and almonds. Dry, high acidity & medium bodied. btl
39.75
Pinot Grigio San Carlo
Aneri, Veneto. Pinot Grigio. Straw yellow with notes of white flowers, plums and pineapple. Great accompaniment for white meats, light pasta and risotto with shellfish. 175ml / btl
10.00 / 44.50
Gavi di Gavi “La Meirana”
Broglia, Piemonte. Cortese. Light straw-yellow with notes of almonds on the palate. Fresh, fruity and dry. 175ml / btl
12.50 / 52.75
Central
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (Abruzzo)
Campiello, Abruzzo. Trebbiano. Intense and persistent notes of citrus, almonds, and tropical fruit. btl
31.00
Verdicchio Classico
Colonnara, Marche. Verdicchio. Vivacious straw-yellow with an intense bouquet with hints of fresh fruit and floral notes. btl
33.50
Frascati Superiore
Casale Mattia, Lazio. Malvasia, Trebbiano. Straw coloured white wine, with an intense, distinctive, delicate scent, and a dry, soft taste. btl
34.00
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Fattorie Melini, Toscana. Vernaccia. Golden colour with hints of vanilla and floral notes. Fruity and spicy with an elegant finish. btl
44.25


South and the Islands
Grillo Vola
Sibiliana, Sicilia. Grillo. Straw-yellow with aromatic flavours of grass and floral notes and hints of citrus. 175ml / btl
7.75 / 32.00
Greco di Tufo
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Campania. Greco Bianco. Intense yellow with perfectly balanced acidity. Aromas of ripe fruit and citrus notes. btl
42.75
Falanghina Lila
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Campania. Grape variety: Falanghina. Crystalline straw-yellow with notes of fruit including pineapple, banana, apple and pear on a light background of white flowers. 175ml / btl
10.25 / 44.50
Bianca Terra
Vespa, Puglia. Fiano. Golden yellow, delicate bouquet of citrus fruit and aromatic herbs, mineral and floral. Full and balanced. 175ml / btl
11.00 / 46.50
Vermentino di Gallura “Cucaione”
Piero Mancini, Sardegna. Vermentino. Very bright yellow with slight greenish reflections. Notes of rosemary, bay leaves and yellow peach. btl
49.75
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Rosé
Ornella Bellia, Veneto. Pinot Grigio. Pale pink, aromas of green apples & white almonds. Ideal for fish dishes. 175ml / btl
9.00 / 36.50
Calafuria
Tormaresca, Puglia. Negroamaro. Peach in colour with delicate fragrances of strawberry, pink grapefruit and violets. Fresh with excellent aromatic persistence. btl
52.00
Prosecco, Champagne and Sparkling
Prosecco Balbinot Le Manzane
125ml / btl
9.50 / 39.95
Prosecco Rosé Le Manzane
125ml / btl
10.25 / 43.25
Prosecco DOC Brut Aneri
Bottle
65.00
Champagne Testulat Brut
125ml / btl
14.00 / 66.00
Champagne Testulat Rosé
125ml / btl
15.75 / 71.00
Veuve Clicquot Rosé
Bottle
135.00
Laurent Perrier Rosé
Bottle
148.50
Dom Pérignon
Bottle
335.00
Cristal
Bottle
415.00
Veuve Clicquot
Bottle
96.50
Bollinger
Bottle
112.50
Rossi
North
Remigio Rosso
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. Local grapes varieties. Fruity flavours of cherry and raspberry with good acidity and plenty of tannins. Aromas of rose and anise. 175ml / btl
7.50 / 29.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Torresella, Veneto. Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense and brilliant ruby-red, full and fresh with outstanding fruitiness. Dry, full bodied with a pleasant finish. 175ml / btl
8.00 / 32.00
Merlot Grave del Friuli
Pighin, Friuli. Merlot. Intense bright ruby-red with distinct notes of cherry and violet followed by a hint of spice. 175ml / btl
10.50 / 44.75
Pinot Nero San Carlo
Aneri, Veneto. Pinot Nero, Corvina. Ruby red, with an intense bouquet with elegant hints off violet & rosehip. It goes perfectly with meats and cheeses or important first courses. 175ml / btl
10.00 / 44.50
Merlot Grave del Friuli
Pighin, Friuli. Merlot. Intense bright ruby-red with distinct notes of cherry and violet followed by a hint of spice.
10.50 / 44.75
Barbera d’Asti “Boschetto Vecchio”
Guasti Clemente, Piemonte. Barbera. Intense ruby-red, notes of fresh violet, red roses, cherries and vanilla along with light sweet tobacco. btl
53.00
Barolo DOCG
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. Nebbiolo. Intense garnet-red, with hints of sweet spices, nuts and the typical delicate herbaceous aromas. btl
70.50


Central
Rosso Piceno “Lyricus”
Colonnara, Marche. Sangiovese, Montepulciano. Clear ruby red, intense and persistent notes of ripe peach and plums. 175ml / btl
8.25 / 33.75
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Umani Ronchi, Abruzzo. Montepulciano. Ruby red, robust and full-bodied with aromas of plum and cherry. Rich in tannins with a dry finish. 175ml / btl
9.50 / 39.75
Chianti Classico
Molino di Grace, Toscana. Sangiovese. A medium-bodied wine with flavours of cherry, strawberry, dried herbs, balsamic vinegar and smoke. btl
46.50
South and the Islands
Nero d’Avola Vola
Sibiliana, Sicilia. Nero d’Avola. Strong, full-bodied fruity wine, with notes of blackberry and liquorice. 175ml / btl
7.75 / 31.75
Primitivo “Orus”
Vinosia, Puglia. Primitivo. The palate is velvety and concentrate. Wonderfully harmonious and refined with black cherry, blackberry and a pinch of liquorice. 175ml / btl
8.25 / 32.50
Syrah
Principi di Butera, Sicilia. Syrah. Brilliant and extremely intense ruby-red, with appealing notes of cherries, red fruit and sweet spices. Long and pleasant finish. btl
42.25
Il Bruno dei Vespa
Vespa, Puglia. Grape variety: Primitivo. Deep, fruit-driven and jammy. Filled with ripe, rich fruit and a plethora of spices. A classic Primitivo. btl
41.25
Negroamaro
Coppi, Puglia. Negroamaro. Bright and intense red, finely aromatic and fruity, with hints of small black berries. Dry, full-bodied, soft and balanced. btl
43.00
Birra
Mastri Birrai Umbri, Italian Blonde Ale
Rich aromas of lemon blossom and summer fruit, crafted from a selection of the best Italian spelt and finest malts. 330ml
5.75
Mastri Birrai Umbri, Italian Pale Ale
An intense and cloudy amber colour with copper tones and a compact and persistant head. 330ml
5.75
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
330ml
5.50
Moretti
330ml
5.50
Menabrea
330ml
6.50
Peroni 0.0%
Alcohol Free, 330ml (73 kcal)
5.25
Cicchetti Caffè Speciali
Bicerin Torinese
Hot chocolate, espresso and whipped cream (283 kcal)
4.75
Bombardino
Espresso, zabaglione cream, grappa and whipped cream (111 kcal)
6.25
Iced Coffee
Espresso ice and sugar (111 kcal)
4.25
Iced Liquor Coffee
With Baileys or Amaretto
8.50
Coffee
Caramel cream hot espresso, caramel, cream (270 kcal)
4.50
Soft drinks and Juices
Coke
(74 kcal)
3.75
Diet Coke
(1 kcal)
3.75
Still / Sparkling Water
Bottle 750ml (0 kcal)
4.95
Fruit Juices