Main Menu
Bruschette
To go with your meal
Bruschetta Romana
toasted bread with freshly chopped cherry tomatoes and garlic
3.75
Garlic Bread with Tomato
4.50
Garlic Bread with Tomato and Mozzarella
5.25
Focaccia
pizza base with garlic and rosemary
4.50
Italian Bread
2.50
Antipasti
Starter / Main
Parmigiana (v)
layers of aubergine baked with tomato, basil and mozzarella
5.95 / 9.50
Polpette di Manzo
meat balls in tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella
5.95
Funghi piemontese (v)
sautéed button mushrooms in garlic and parsley butter
5.95
Carpaccio di Manzo
very thinly sliced fillet of beef with mustard dressing, parmesan cheese and rocket
7.95
Cocktail di Gamberetti
prawn cocktail with a marie rose sauce
7.15
Insalata Caprese (v)
buffalo mozzarella, tomato and avocado slices dressed with extra virgin olive oil and sunblushed tomatoes
6.50 / 10.95
Mozzarella in Carrozza
fried mozzarella and bread served with spicy tomato sauce
5.95
Polpette di Granchio
crab cakes served with a spicy sweet chilli sauce
6.95
Avocado Diverso
avocado served with crab meat, smoked trout, horseradish and sunblushed tomatoes and marie rose sauce
6.95
Gamberoni Luciana
prawns with garlic, chilli and tomato sauce with a touch of cream
7.50
Minestrone (v)
home-made vegetable soup
4.50
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day
4.50
To Share
Frittura di Pesce Portofino
deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi & scallops served with tartar & sweet chilli sauce
8.50 (Per person) (Minimum 2 people)
The Great San Carlo Antipasto
start your meal the true Italian way! Our chef will prepare a large plate of antipasto representing the regional tastes of Italy
8.50 (Per Person) (Minimum 2 people)
Pasta
Starter / Main
Spaghetti con Polpette di Manzo
spaghetti with meatballs, tomato and mozzarella
8.50
Spaghetti Carbonara
spaghetti with bacon, black pepper, egg yolk and cream
5.75 / 8.50
Penne all' Arrabbiata (v)
penne served with spicy tomatoes and black olives
5.50 / 7.95
Trio di Pasta (vegetarian option available)
the chefs will surprise you with a choice of 3 different pasta dishes
9.50 (per person) (Minimum 2 people)
Penne Pollo e Gamberetti
penne with prawns and chicken in a creamy sauce
8.95
Linguine con Vongole e Gamberoni
linguini with clams, tiger prawns, tomato sauce, garlic and cream
10.50
Tortellini al Spinaci (v)
tortellini filled with spinach served with asparagus, cream and parmesan cheese sauce.
5.95 / 8.50
Lasagne Emiliane
layers of pasta with béchamel and bolognese sauce, baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
8.95
Spaghetti con Pomodoro e Basilico (v)
spaghetti with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil
5.25 / 7.50
Risotto San Carlo
wild mushroom risotto with cream and white wine, wrapped in parma ham
8.95
Canneloni con Spinaci e Ricotta (v)
tube pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, baked with tomato sauce, béchamel, mozzarella and parmesan
5.50 / 8.95
Spaghetti al Gamberoni Piccanti
spaghetti with king prawns, hot chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, parsley and tomato
10.50
Ravioli con Lobster e Gamberetti
ravioli filled with lobster and prawns served with lobster sauce and spinach
12.95
Secondi
Pollo del Certosino
pan fried chicken breast with spicy italian sausages, tomato, chilli and fresh peppers
12.95
Pollo Principessa
pan fried breast of chicken with white wine, mushrooms, cream and asparagus
12.95
Pollo San Carlo
pan fried chicken breast with white wine, prawns, peppers, green peppercorns, cherry tomatoes and cream
12.95
Scaloppa Milanese
thin slice of veal coated in breadcrumbs fried in butter
13.95
Scaloppa al Limone
escalope of veal pan seared with lemon and a touch of cream
13.95
Scaloppine di Vitello al Porcini
escalope of veal served with white wine, wild mushrooms and cream sauce
14.95
Agnello alla Toscana
pan seared lamb cutlets with madeira jus, rosemary and sunblush tomatoes
15.95
Filetto al Pepe Verde
fillet steak served with a creamy peppercorn sauce
20.95
From the Grill
Filetto al Maître d'Hotel
grill fillet with garlic butter and parsley
19.50
Bistecca alla Griglia
grilled sirloin steak served with béarnaise sauce
16.95
Pollo Carbonella
flattened breast of chicken, grilled and served with extra virgin olive oil and a wedge of lemon
12.50
Contorni
Side Orders
Sautéed mixed baby vegetables
2.95
Sautéed potatoes
2.50
Zucchini fritte
fried courgette sticks
2.50
French Fries
2.50
Spinach sautéed with garlic, chilli and Worcester sauce
2.95
Sautéed potatoes with bacon, onion and rosemary
2.95
Petit pois with onion, bacon and a touch of cream
2.95
Mixed salad with Italian dressing
2.95
Tomato and onion salad
2.95
Rocket salad
3.50
Caesar salad
6.50 / 9.95
Pesce
For the best selection of fresh fish & shellfish sourced from our shores & beyond, please see our specials menu.
Pizza
Leicester's only wood burning oven makes authentic & delicious pizzas crafted by hand individually to order. Our commitment and desire for quality is reflected in our delicious recipes made from the freshest natural ingredients.
Pizza Margherita (v)
tomato, cheese and oregano
6.95
Prosciutto e funghi
tomato, mozzarella, ham and mushrooms
8.10
Leicester Tigers
the first pizza dedicated to the champions of Leicester; red Leicester cheese and tiger prawns. A great combination to bring together the city passion 'Tigers'
10.95
Siciliana
tomato, cheese, ham, chicken, spicy sausage, onion and garlic
8.95
Quattro stagioni
tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, olives, spinach and peppers
8.50
Italia
tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket and parmesan shavings
9.50
Calabrese
tomato, mozzarella, spicy sausages, 'Nduja (spicy Calabrian sausage) onion and chilli
8.95
Fiorentina (v)
tomato, mozzarella, spinach and fresh egg
8.50
Calzone Carne
folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach, mozzarella and tomato
10.95
Calzone Vegetariano (v)
folded pizza with roasted vegetables, garlic, spinach, mozzarella and tomato
8.50
Extra toppings
ham, chicken, spicy sausage, mushrooms, goats cheese, onions, pineapple, peppers, anchovies and olives
each 1.70
Pizza Metro
select 3 pizzas of your choice and it will be served as a long pizza to share the cheapest pizza is 1/2 price.
VINI
By the glass
House Red
4.50
House White
4.50
Chianti
5.75
Pinot Grigio
4.95
Prosecco
7.50
House Champagne
9.95
House Champagne Rosé
11.50
Chardonnay
4.95
Fascati
4.95
Orvieto
5.50
House Rosé
4.25
Merlot
5.35
Nero d'Avola
4.95
Montepulcisno
4.95
White
Cardonnay
pleasantly fruity, aromas of golden apple and a refined and elegant taste
20.95
Greco di Tufo
a bouquet of lime, vanilla and apple with good structure and an elegant, persistent finish
44.00
Falanghina
intense aromas of green apple and pear, fruity and savoury on the palate
27.50
Pinot Grigio
soft and full with a fruity, intense bouquet
21.95
Soave
intense yet delicate, dry, medium bodied with a touch of honey and almonds
21.95
Trebbiano
fresh and fruity, this wine is soft and smooth in the palate.
19.50
Frascati
dry and light with a lingering taste of bitter almond
20.95
Verdicchio
pale straw in colour, crisp and well balanced
22.95
Orvieto
Abboccato is a classic, traditional white wine which means 'softly sweet'
24.75
Sauvignon
elderflower aromas, velvety soft and elegant
22.95
Gavi di Gavi
a refined but intense, tangy and dry with a hint of lime
22.95
Grillo Maggiore
full bodied and generous with floral notes and a touch of hazelnut
32.50
Champagne
Asti Spumante
24.95
Prosecco DOC
mouth watering, fresh and dry with a fine perlage
29.95
House Champagne
light and fruity with a delightfully dry flavour
39.50
House Champagne Rosé
light and crisp
44.25
Moët et Chandon
47.95
Taittinger Rose
54.95
Veuve Clicquot Brut
54.95
Bollinger
61.00
Laurent-Perrier Rosé
79.95
Krug
165.00
Dom Perignon
145.00
Louis Roederer Cristal
280.00
Red
Merlot
a wonderful rich texture, obtained from grapes aged a couple of months in large oak barrels
22.95
Chianti Reserva
dry, well balanced and refined with soft tannins
27.50
Chianti
ruby red, mid-bodied with well balanced tannins on the finish
24.95
Valpolicella
aromas of ripe red berries, velvet-smooth and balanced
22.95
Cannonau
ruby red, warm and harmonious with oak flavours
32.95
Nero d'Avola
intense and full-bodied, with red fruit jam flavours and a hint of spice
20.75
Primitivo della Puglia IGT
complex bouquet, rich and full with good tannins and structure
20.95
Syrah
intense ruby red in colour with flavours of red berry fruit, blueberry and liquorice
22.00
Montepulciano
full-bodied with a harmonious palate making it the ideal pairing with pasta and red meats
20.30
Barolo Marchisio
oddero's barolo shows a developed complex spicy nose and a multi-layered palate with a long finish
44.50
Barbera d'Alba
refined, complex and stylish with intense aromas
29.95
Amarone
full-bodied and rich with hints of black cherry, floral notes and spice
48.50
Dolcetto
intense aromas of berries and spice, great with meat and fish
27.50
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Rosé
fresh, delicate aromas that open up in the glass, excellent balance of fruit and fresh acidity
20.75
Rosé Costaripa Rosamara
aromas of spring flowers with mellow fruit flavours
26.95
Half Bottles
Whites
Half Frascati - dry and light in colour and flavour with a lingering taste of bitter almonds
12.75
Half Chablis - a well balanced wine with a mineral, chalky and flinty backbone
18.50
Half Pinot Grigio - soft and full with a fruity, intense bouquet
15.25
Reds
Half Chianti - ruby red, mid-bodied with well balanced tannins on the finish
13.75
Half Valpolicella - aromas of ripe red berries, velvet-smooth and balanced
13.95
Half Barolo - oddero's barolo shows a developed complex spicy nose and a multi-layered palate with a long finish.
22.95