Menu
Ostriche
Colchester rock oysters served with shallots in red wine vinegar and tabasco 6/12/18
20.95 / 40.95 / 56.95
Marinated Green Olives
4.25
Focaccia al Tartufo
focaccia with fior di latte and truffle
11.95
Arancini
fried Sicilian rice balls with truffle and Grana Padano
9.26
Bruschette e Pane
Selection of Italian Bread
served with sundried tomato and black olive tapenade
6.95
Focaccia
sea salt, olive oil and rosemary flatbread
6.25
Garlic Bread with Garlic and Sea Salt
7.25
Garlic Bread with Tomato
7.50
Garlic Bread with Cheese
8.50
Bruschetta Romana
toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and olive oil
6.95
Antipasti
Minestrone
classic Italian vegetable soup
8.95
Insalata di Pollo
pulled roast chicken salad with lettuce, egg, sundried tomatoes <br /> and Grana Padano cheese
17.95
Insalata Tricolore
avocado, beef tomato and mozzarella <br /> di bufala
14.95
Noci, Pere & Prosciutto
buffalo mozzarella and Parma ham <br /> with pear & walnuts
15.95
Carpaccio di Manzo
thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with <br /> mustard and mayo dressing, <br /> Grana Padano cheese & rocket
12.95
Frittura di Pesce Portofino
To Share: deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartare sauce and chilli mayonnaise (minimum 2 people)
18.95pp
Tartare di Tonno
fresh tuna tartare mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket and served with Altamura crostini
16.95
Calamari Fritti
deep fried squid with fresh <br /> chilli and tartare sauce
12.95
Mozzarella in Carrozza
popular in Southern Italy, fried <br /> mozzarella in breadcrumbs with <br /> a basil & tomato sauce
10.50
Burrata e Pomodoro
burrata from Corato in Puglia <br /> served with marinated beef tomato carpaccio and fresh basil
14.95
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
a classic Sicilian dish, layers of aubergine, Grana Padano and <br /> tomato baked in the oven<br />
14.95
Cocktail di Gamberetti
tender Norwegian prawns, <br /> crispy romaine lettuce with <br /> Marie Rose sauce, garnished <br /> with a prawn crevette
13.95
Pasta
Gluten free pasta is available upon request
Gnocchi Sorrentina
classic southern Italian gnocchi<br /> baked with tomato & burrata<br /> cheese
17.95
Fettuccine Alfredo
imported from Rome, tossed <br /> with butter, a touch of cream <br /> & Grana Padano cheese.<br /> A unique experience <br /> (Add truffle for 5.00)
18.95
Penne Arrabbiata
short tubes of pasta in a spicy <br /> tomato sauce with chilli & garlic <br />
16.95
Spaghetti Puttanesca
olives and capers in a rich <br /> tomato sauce<br />
15.75
Tagliatelle Porcini
chestnut tagliatelle, porcini <br /> mushrooms, truffle & Grana <br /> Padano shavings
19.95
Tagliatelle Bolognese
original Bologna recipe with <br /> slow cooked beef ragú<br />
17.95
Spaghetti Carbonara
pancetta, egg yolk, Grana Padano cheese and cream
17.95
Tagliatelle Montecarlo
tagliatelle with monkfish <br /> and lobster bisque
18.25
Our Famous Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
with clams, mussels, prawns, <br /> garlic and tomato
25.95
Lasagne Emiliane
fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked Bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese<br />
16.50
Penne Salmone
penne with smoked salmon & petit pois with tomato & cream
17.95
Mafaldine con Ragú di Manzo
short wavy pasta with slow cooked <br /> beef ragú
17.95
Ravioli Tartufo
handmade ravioli filled with <br /> pecorino cheese & truffle, with <br /> a cream & Grana Padano sauce, <br /> topped with fresh truffle <br />
25.95
Tagliolini all’Aragosta
San Carlo’s most famous pasta dish <br /> with lobster, brandy, tomato, <br /> peas and a touch of cream
40.95
Risotto ai Porcini & Tartufo
risotto with wild Italian porcini mushrooms, mantecato in a Pecorino wheel served with Italian black truffle
25.95
Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti
spaghetti with king prawns, spicy chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato
21.95
Pizza
Our Pizza is made with Neapolitan flour and Sicilian tomatoes
Margherita
tomato, fior di latte and oregano
15.95
Burrata
tomato, fior di latte, vegetarian<br /> ‘nduja, roasted tomatoes, <br /> whole burrata & basil pesto
18.95
Tartufo
white based pizza with fior di latte,<br /> porcini mushroom, black truffle, Taleggio & thyme
19.50
Diavola
tomato, fior di latte, spicy Calabrian sausage, onions and chilli
17.50
Calzone Pollo
folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach and fior di latte topped with tomato sauce
16.95
Prosciutto e Funghi
tomato, fior di latte, ham<br /> and mushrooms
17.50
Vegetali
white based pizza with fior di latte,<br /> grilled courgettes, sweet peppers<br /> and aubergine
16.50
San Carlo
tomato, fior di latte, Parma ham, rocket, Grana Padano
17.95
Carne
meat
Agnello Pomodoro
grilled lamb cutlets marinated <br /> in sundried tomato<br /> & thyme
29.95
Pollo Funghi e Tartufo
flattened chicken breast pan-fried served in creamy Mushroom Sauce <br /> & fresh truffle
26.95
Pollo Parmigiana
flattened chicken breast in breadcrumbs pan-fried, with tomato and mozzarella
21.95
Beef Cheek
slow cooked beef cheek served <br /> with a parsley, caper & garlic gremolata and sautéed spinach
26.95
Scaloppa alla Milanese
classic veal escalope pan-fried in breadcrumbs
31.75
Vitello Marsala
veal escalope cooked in <br /> Marsala wine
28.95
Fillet Steak
8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce or peppercorn sauce
37.95
Rib-Eye Steak
12oz/340g aged 28 days, <br /> served with garlic butter or <br /> béarnaise sauce or peppercorn <br /> sauce
32.95
Zucchine Fritte
fried courgette sticks
7.50
Piselli con Pancetta
peas with onions, pancetta and a touch of cream
6.25
Patate Fritte
french fries / french fries with fresh truffle and Grana Padano
6.50 / 7.50
Fagiolini
french beans with shallots and butter
6.25
Patate Arrosto
sautéed potatoes (204 kcal) / with bacon, onion and rosemary
6.50 / 7.20
Spinaci
sautéed spinach with garlic oil and chilli
6.95
Tenderstem Broccoli
with garlic and chilli
6.95
Insalata di Avocado
avocado with beef tomatoes and red onion in a pomegranate dressing
6.50
Insalata di Pomodori Siciliani e Cipolla
tomato, red onion, oregano and olive oil
7.50
Rucola e Grana Padano
rocket and Grana salad
7.50
Insalata Mista
mixed salad
6.50
Pesce
For the best selection of fresh fish and shellfish in the city
Gamberi Sicilia
grilled prawns with garlic, chilli and olive oil
33.25
Coda di Rospo “Aurora”
fresh monkfish in garlic, white wine, cream and cherry tomato sauce
28.95
Capesante San Carlo
scallops with white wine, garlic, lemon and breadcrumbs
27.50
Tonno e Lenticchie
charcoal grilled yellowfin tuna <br /> served with tomato lentils
25.95
Branzino
whole sea bass baked in sea salt, flambeed with a glass of grappa - please allow 20 minutes to cook <br /> or<br /> charcoal grilled whole sea bass
33.50 / 31.50
Sogliola
grilled Dover sole served <br /> off the bone, finished with <br /> gremolata dressing
47.25
Gambero Gigante e Capesante
giant prawn and scallops <br /> cooked in a classic <br /> Thermidor sauce
37.95
Dolci
desserts
Mantecato Alla Nocciola
Soft hazelnut ice cream with crushed Ferrero Rocher and chocolate sauce (2 people) Our signature soft ice cream, try it! You won’t be disappointed. (324 kcal pp)
9.50pp
Frangipane alla Pesca
Peach and almond cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (926 kcal)
9.00
Torta Caprese
Almond and chocolate cakes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (429 kcal)
9.00
Torta Pistacchio
Sicilian pistachio cake (640 kcal)
9.95
Torta Setteveli
chocolate and hazelnut cake (746 kcal)
9.00
Panna Cotta
traditional Italian dessert served with fresh fruits (573 kcal)
9.00
Tiramisu
Traditional tiramisu (553 kcal)
9.00
Formaggi
cheese
our hand-picked and exclusive to San Carlo cheese selection from Campania and Sardinia served with Chianti jam, white fig jam and Altamura bread. (712 kcal) <br /> <br /> Selva - Blu ai Mirtilli Rossi<br /> Blue cheese cured with red wine <br /> and cranberries<br /> <br /> Divino - Capra al Vino<br /> 100% Italian goat cheese with a touch of red wine Falerno del Massico<br /> <br /> Fenum - Vacca al Fieno<br /> Seasoned for 3 months in walnut wood crates covered with organic mountain hay<br /> <br /> Tartufo - Pecorino al Tartufo<br /> Sardinian Pecorino with black truffle<br /> <br /> Erboso - Menta and Camomilla<br /> Blue cheese enriched with <br /> mint and chamomile<br /> <br /> choose any three / or enjoy all five
13.95 / 17.95
Gelato
All our Gelato is homemade, we are especially famous for our hazelnut flavour
Selection of Ice Creams and Sorbets
(3 scoops) strawberry (128 kcal), Vanilla (133 kcal), Chocolate, Hazelnut (162 kcal) and Lemon and Mango
8.00
Affogato
vanilla ice cream with espresso (62 kcal)
7.50
Coppa San Carlo
Ice cream served with hot chocolate and Italian biscuit (569 kcal)
8.00
San Carlo Special
Chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla ice cream with warm Nutella sauce (2 people) (632 kcal)
14.25
Coppa di Fragole
vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries served with whipped cream and a touch of meringue biscuits. Enjoy this sweet with a complimentary glass of Moscato D’Asti (608 kcal)
9.00
Prosecco and Champagne
Prosecco Balbinot Le Manzane
Brut, Veneto. 125ml / Bottle
10.00 / 42.00
Prosecco DOCG Dirupo
Brut, Veneto. 125ml / Bottle
10.75 / 45.00
Prosecco Aneri
Brut, Veneto. Bottle
53.50
Prosecco Rosé Le Manzane
Brut, Veneto. 125ml / Bottle
10.75 / 45.50
Champagne Testulat Brut
NV Brut, Vallée de la Marne. 125ml / Bottle
14.75 / 69.25
Champagne Testulat Rosé
NV Brut, Vallée de la Marne. 125ml / Bottle
16.50 / 74.50
Champagne Moët et Chandon
Brut, Épernay. Bottle
89.25
Champagne Laurent-Perrier Rosé
NV Brut, Tours-sur-Marne. Bottle
156.00
Champagne Dom Pérignon
2013 Brut, Épernay. Bottle
351.75
Champagne Cristal
Louis Roederer 2015 Brut, Reims. Bottle
435.75
Champagne Veuve Clicquot
Yellow Label NV Brut, Reims. 125ml / Bottle
18.75 / 101.25
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Rosé
Yellow Label NV Brut, Reims. Bottle
141.75
Champagne Bollinger
Bottle
118.25
Vini
Half Bottles
Bianchi
Frascati Feudi dei Papi
Cantine Volpetti, Lazio. 375ml
18.50
Pinot Grigio Tera Alta
Roeno, Alto Adige. 375ml
23.75
Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau
Domaine Hamelin, Bourgogne. 375ml
38.00
Rossi
Valpolicella Classico
Santa Sofia, Veneto. 375ml
22.50
Barolo DOCG,
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. 375ml
36.25
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella,
Santa Sofia, Veneto. 375ml
54.75
Italian White
by the Bottle
Remigio Bianco
Fratelli Dogliani, Piemonte. Bottle
36.75
Sauvignon Blanc Castel Firmian
Mezzacorona, Trentino. Bottle
41.75
Pinot Grigio Tera Alta
Roeno, Trentino. Bottle
44.25
Pinot Grigio San Carlo,
Aneri, Veneto. Bottle
49.50
Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG Granée
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte
69.75
Grecanico Roceno
Sibiliana, Sicilia
38.00
Chardonnay
Tormaresca, Puglia
43.75
Fiano Bianca Terra
Vespa, Puglia
54.00
Falanghina Lila
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Campania
52.00
Greco di Tufo DOCG Nestor
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Campania
54.00
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Cucaione
Piero Mancini, Sardegna
56.25
Chardonnay Hugues de la Gatinais
Rapitalá, Sicilia
74.50
Italian Red
by the Bottle
Remigio Rosso
Fratelli Dogliani, Piemonte. Bottle
36.75
Merlot Grave del Friuli
Pighin, Friuli
49.00
Barbera d’Asti DOCG Boschetto Vecchio
G. Clemente, Piemonte. Bottle
55.75
Cabernet Sauvignon
Colderove, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
8.50 / 35.00
Pinot Nero San Carlo
Aneri, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
11.50 / 47.50
Valpolicella Ripasso Acini Ameni
Corte Figaretto, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
12.00 / 49.50
Barbaresco DOCG
Rizzi, Piemonte. Bottle
86.00
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Domini Veneti, Veneto. Bottle
76.50
Barolo DOCG
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte
85.50
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Domini Veneti, Veneto
91.00
Barbaresco DOCG
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte
104.75
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG
Santa Sofia, Veneto
108.00
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Aires
Fosso Corno, Abruzzo
44.75
Chianti Classico DOCG
Lamole, Toscana
57.25
Achelo
La Braccesca, Toscana
58.50
Malbec Vie Cave
Fattoria Aldobrandesca, Toscana
68.75
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Col d’Orcia, Toscana
104.75
Nero d’Avola Roceno
Sibiliana, Sicilia
39.50
Primitivo Passorano
Vigne Sammarco, Puglia
40.50
Syrah Butirah
Principi di Butera, Sicilia
47.00
Negroamaro Neprica
Tormaresca, Puglia
48.75
Primitivo di Manduria Il Rosso
Vespa, Puglia
54.50
Nero d’Avola Roceno
Sibiliana, Sicilia. 175ml / Bottle
8.25 / 33.50
Syrah Butirah
Principi di Butera, Sicilia. Bottle
47.50
Primitivo Passorano
Vigne Sammarco, Puglia. 175ml / Bottle
8.75 / 36.50
Primitivo di Manduria Il Bruno
Vespa, Puglia. Bottle
43.50
Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva
Sella and Mosca, Sardegna. Bottle
53.35
Aglianico Il Sigillo
Cantine del Notaio, Basilisco. Bottle
87.25
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Rosato Ornella Bellia
Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
9.50 / 38.25
Calafuria
Tormaresca, Puglia. 175ml / Bottle
9.50 / 38.25
Château Miraval
Famille Perrin, Côtes de Provence. 175ml / Bottle
14.50 / 59.50
Minuty Prestige Rosé
Côtes de Provence. 175ml / Bottle
14.75 / 61.50
The Cellar Menu
Exclusive wines specially selected for San Carlo
Barolo Dagromis 2016
Gaja, Piemonte
429.00
Tignanello 2020
Marchesi Antinori, Toscana
540.00
Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne 2019
Marchesi Antinori, Toscana
600.00
The Cellar - Bianchi
Pouilly-Fumé Les Kérots
Domaine Marchand, Vallée de la Loire
78.75
Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey 2021
Jean-Marc Brocard, Bourgogne
99.25
Gavi Black Label 2022
La Scolca, Piemonte
103.25
Cervaro Della Sala 2022
Marchesi Antinori, Umbria
185.00
The Cellar - Rossi
Amarone Classico Costasera 2018/19
Masi, Veneto
129.00
Amarone Stella San Carlo 2013/15
Aneri, Veneto
250.00
Tignanello 2020
Marchesi Antinori, Toscana
285.00
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Greppo 2018
Biondi Santi, Toscana
320.00
Amarone Mater 2011
Domini Veneti, Venetos
350.00
Ornellaia 2017
Tenuta dell`Ornellaia-Bolgheri, Toscana
580.00
Sassicaia 2019
Tenuta San Guido-Bolgheri, Toscana
650.00
Solaia 2018
Marchesi Antinori, Toscana
650.00
Masseto 2014
Tenuta dell`Ornellaia-Bolgheri, Toscana
1650.00
Masseto 2018
Tenuta dell`Ornellaia-Bolgheri, Toscana
1750.00
Masseto 2008
Tenuta dell`Ornellaia-Bolgheri, Toscana
1985.00