Menu
Ostriche
Colchester rock oysters served with shallots in red wine vinegar and tobasco. Six / Nine
Six - 18.00 / Nine - 26.95
Marinated Green Olives
3.95
Nodini con Panna e Tartufo
small hand-shaped knots of mozzarella with fresh black truffle, served with crostini
9.95
Focaccia al Tartufo
focaccia with fior di latte and truffle
11.95
Arancini
fried Sicilian rice balls with truffle and Grana Padano
9.95
Bruschette e Pane
Selection of Italian Bread
served with sundried tomato and black olive tapenade
6.50
Focaccia
sea salt, olive oil and rosemary flatbread
6.25
Garlic Bread with Garlic and Sea Salt
6.50
Garlic Bread with Tomato
7.50
Garlic Bread with Cheese
8.25
Garlic Bread with Tomato and Cheese
8.50
Bruschetta Romana
toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and olive oil
7.95
Antipasti
Minestrone
classic Italian vegetable soup
8.95
Vellutata di Lenticchie
slow cooked lentil and vegetable soup
8.95
Chicken Liver Pâté
chicken liver pâté with brandy, served with sourdough and a Chianti dressing
11.95
Noci, Pere and Prosciutto
buffalo mozzarella and Parma ham with pear and walnuts
13.95
Cozze all Arrabbiata or Marinière
fresh mussels in either Arrabbiata; a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic OR Marinière; white wine, shallots, cream and parsley
10.95
Insalata Tricolore
avocado, beef tomato and mozzarella di bufala
st 9.95 / mc 15.50
Funghi Piemontese
mixed mushrooms in garlic and parsley butter in a filo pastry basket
9.95
Fegatini di Pollo
pan-fried chicken livers cooked with Marsala wine, chestnuts and grapes
12.95
Carpaccio di Tonno
sashimi grade tuna carpaccio with a sesame and lime dressing
15.95
Carpaccio di Manzo
thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with mustard and mayo dressing, Grana Padano cheese and rocket
14.50
Tartare di Manzo
beef tartare with mustard dressing
17.95
Tartare di Tonno
fresh tuna mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket and served with Altamura crostini
15.95
Gamberoni Fritti
tempura king prawns dressed with a spicy mayonnaise
13.95
Calamari Fritti
deep fried squid with fresh chilli and tartare sauce
11.50
Burrata e Pomodoro
burrata from Corato in Puglia served with marinated beef tomato carpaccio and fresh basil
13.50
Mozzarella in Carrozza
popular in Southern Italy, fried mozzarella in bread with a basil and tomato sauce
10.95
Gamberoni Luciana
king prawns with garlic, chilli, tomato, a touch of cream and toasted Altamura bread
14.25
Capesante al Forno
roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic, chilli topped with breadcrumbs
17.00
Avocado Bernardo
avocado with prawns, scampi and lobster served with Marie Rose sauce
14.95
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
a classic Sicilian dish, layers of Sicilian aubergine with Grana Padano cheese and tomato
st: 10.50 / mc: 15.95
Gamberoni alla Diavola
tiger prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chilli, white wine and toasted Altamura bread
14.25
Cocktail di Gamberetti
tender Norwegian prawns, crispy romaine lettuce with Marie Rose sauce, garnished with a prawn crevette
13.95
Costine di Maiale Orientale
Barbecue pork ribs in our special San Carlo sauce
11.50
To Share
Frittura di Pesce Portofino
deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartare sauce and chilli mayonnaise
17.95 pp (Minimum 2 people)
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
15.95 pp (Minimum 2 people)
Pizza
Our Pizza is made with Neapolitan flour and Sicilian tomatoes
Margherita
tomato, fior di latte and oregano
14.95
San Carlo
tomato, fior di latte, Parma ham, rocket, Grana Padano shavings
16.95
Quattro Stagioni
tomato, buffalo mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes and sweet peppers
16.25
Burrata
tomato, fior di latte, vegetarian ‘nduja, roasted tomatoes, whole burrata and basil pesto
18.95
Tartufo
white based pizza with fior di latte, porcini mushroom, black truffle, Taleggio and thyme
17.95
Diavola
tomato, mozzarella di bufala, spicy Calabrian sausage, onions and chilli
16.95
Pollo e Rosmarino
tomato, fior di latte, chicken, mushrooms and rosemary
16.25
Calzone Pollo
folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach and fior di latte topped with tomato sauce
16.95
Calzone Salsiccia Piccante
folded pizza with spicy sausage, tomato, mozzarella and chilli
17.50
Pata Pizza
tomato, fior di latte, chips and sliced worsted (hot dog sausage.)<br /> Famous in Southern Italy and especially popular with children.
16.95
Pasta
Gluten free pasta is available upon request
Penne Arrabbiata
short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic
st: 10.00 / mc: 15.50
Zitoni Toscanini
long pasta tubes, favourite of the great Maestro Toscanini, made with Tuscan spiced sausage, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes and pecorino cheese
18.25
Caserecce con Ragú di Polpette
slow cooked lamb meatballs in tomato sauce with short caserecce pasta
19.75
Rigatoni alla Norma
the most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese
st: 10.50 / mc: 16.50
Spaghetti Puttanesca
olives and capers in a rich tomato sauce
st: 10.50 / mc: 16.25
Tagliatelle Bolognese
original Bologna recipe with slow cooked beef ragú
st: 10.50 / mc: 17.75
Spaghetti Carbonara
pancetta, egg yolk, Grana Padano cheese and cream
st 10.50 / mc 17.25
Ravioli Porcini
handmade mushroom ravioli with a creamy porcini sauce
st: 14.50 / mc: 20.95
Penne Pollo e Gamberetti
penne pasta in a creamy sauce with chicken, baby prawns and parsley
17.75
Pappardelle all’Anatra
long ribbon egg pasta with slow cooked duck ragú
st: 14.50 / mc: 19.75
Tortellini Panna e Prosciutto
fresh pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a ham and cream sauce, petit pois and Grana Padano cheese
17.75
Tagliatelle Montecarlo
tagliatelle with monkfish and lobster bisque
19.25
Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti
thin spaghetti with king prawns, hot chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato
21.25
Our Famous Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
with clams, mussels, prawns, garlic and tomato
22.25
Lasagne Emiliane
fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese
st: 10.50 / mc: 17.25
Mafaldine con Ragú di Manzo
short wavy pasta with slow cooked beef ragú
18.95
Ravioli all'Astice
ravioli filled with lobster and crab meat in a light creamy and pink peppercorn sauce with baby prawns
st: 15.50 / mc: 23.50
Ravioli Tartufo
handmade ravioli filled with pecorino cheese and truffle, with a cream, Grana Padano and truffle oil sauce, topped with truffle
st: 15.50 / mc: 23.50
Penne Salmone
penne with smoked salmon and peas with tomato and cream
17.75
Tagliolini all’Aragosta
San Carlo’s most famous pasta dish with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas and a touch of cream
36.25
Risotto San Carlo
Carnaroli rice with porcini mushrooms, cream and white wine wrapped in Parma ham
17.75
Gran Pasta
In Italy, we always share huge plates of pasta (minimum 2 people)
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
risotto with clams, mussels and Argentinian king prawns, in a chilli and garlic tomato sauce, served in a copper pan (minimum 2 people)
22.75 pp
Carne
meat
Suprema di Pollo Principessa
pan-fried chicken breast with white wine, mushrooms and cream, garnished with asparagus
24.25
Pollo Milanese
flattened chicken breast in breadcrumbs pan-fried, served with rocket and Pachino tomato
23.95
Pollo Diavola
pan-fried chicken breast with spicy ‘nduja Calabrian sausage, fresh sausage and tomato
24.25
Classic Saltimbocca alla Romana
sliced veal with Parma ham, cooked in white wine, sage and butter
25.25
Scaloppa alla Milanese
classic veal escalope pan-fried in breadcrumbs
24.25
Scaloppine Signor Sassi
veal cooked in cream, brandy, mustard seeds and mushrooms
24.25
Agnello Toscana
Lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sunblushed tomato
29.95
Filetto Dolcelatte
8oz/227g fillet steak crowned with a velvety Gorgonzola cheese sauce
39.95
Filetto al Pepe Verde
8oz/227g fillet steak with a brandy and green peppercorn sauce
39.95
Tournedo Rossini
8oz/227g fillet steak, crouton based topped with paté and Madeira wine sauce
39.95
Filetto al Tartufo
8oz/227g fillet steak wrapped in Parma ham with creamy black truffle sauce
41.95
Macelleria
grill
San Carlo Mixed Grill
steak, lamb cutlet, chicken breast and Tuscan sausage. Charcoal grilled
31.95
Sirloin Steak
8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
29.95
Rib-Eye Steak
12oz/340g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
32.95
Fillet Steak
8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
36.95
Tagliata Di Filetto Di Manzo
8oz/227g fillet steak sliced and served with fresh Italian dressing
37.95
Pollo Marinato
flattened chicken breast, with caper, butter and lemon sauce
20.95
Big cuts to share, for 2 people
Tomahawk
1.2kg large bone-in steak with a big rich flavour to match
84.00
Chateaubriand
18oz/510g front cut best of fillet, served with béarnaise sauce
75.00
Filetto di Manzo and Aragosta
8oz/227g 25 day aged fillet and whole native lobster served with zucchine fritte
79.90
Contorni
side orders
Zucchine Fritte
fried courgette sticks
6.25
Piselli con Pancetta
peas with onions, pancetta and a touch of cream
5.75
Patate Fritte
french fries / french fries with fresh truffle and Grana Padano
5.75 / 6.95
Fagiolini
french beans with shallots and butter
5.75
Patate Arrosto
sautéed potatoes (204 kcal) / with bacon, onion and rosemary
4.95 / 5.95
Spinaci
sautéed spinach with garlic oil and chilli
5.95
Tenderstem Broccoli
with garlic and chilli
6.50
Insalata di Avocado
avocado with beef tomatoes and red onion in a pomegranate dressing
5.95
Insalata di Pomodori Siciliani e Cipolla
tomato, red onion, oregano and olive oil
6.25
Rucola e Grana Padano
rocket and Grana salad
5.75
Insalata Mista
mixed salad
5.25
Pesce
For the best selection of fresh fish and shellfish in the city
Lemon Sole with Clams and Asparagus
pan-fried lemon sole with sautéed clams and green asparagus
30.95
Coda di Rospo “Aurora”
fresh monkfish in garlic, white wine, cream and cherry tomato sauce
26.50
Tonno e Lenticchie
charcoal grilled yellowfin tuna served with tomato lentils
25.95
Capesante San Carlo
scallops with white wine, garlic, lemon and breadcrumbs
27.50
North Pacific Halibut
served grilled or with lobster sauce
28.50 / 30.95
Seafood Mixed Grill
a selection of different grilled fish and shellfish
34.95
Branzino al Sale
whole sea bass baked in sea salt casing, keeping the fish beautifully moist enhancing its flavours, flambéed with a glass of grappa - please allow 20 minutes to cook
32.95
Mixed Roasted Shellfish
grilled giant prawn, langoustine, Argentinian prawns, scallop, mussels and clams with garlic butter - served in a large copper pan
39.95
Sogliola
grilled Dover sole served off the bone, finished with gremolada dressing
43.95
Aragosta Thermidor
lobster thermidor (English mustard, tarragon, Parmesan cheese and cream finished under the grill
57.95
Branzino Grigliato
charcoal grilled whole sea bass
28.50
Gambero Gigante e Capesante
giant prawn and scallops cooked in a classic Thermidor sauce
36.95
Salmone Prosecco e Gamberetti
pan-fried salmon cooked with Norwegian prawns and Prosecco sauce
26.95
Aragosta Grigliata
grilled lobster served plain or with garlic butter
54.95
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)
8.50pp
Frangipane alla Pesca
Peach and almond cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (926 kcal)
8.50
Torta Caprese
Almond and chocolate cakes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (429 kcal)
8.50
Meringata alle Fragole
Our amazing meringue cake with strawberries (387 kcal)
8.00
Millefoglie
crisp and delicate puff pastry layered with Chantilly cream (460 kcal)
8.00
Torta Pistacchio
Sicilian pistachio cake (640 kcal)
9.95
Torta Setteveli
chocolate and hazelnut cake (746 kcal)
8.50
Panna Cotta
traditional Italian dessert served with fresh fruits (573 kcal)
8.50
Tiramisu
Traditional tiramisu (553 kcal)
9.00
Crème Brûlée
traditional crème brûlée (852 kcal)
8.00
Cheesecake
classic baked vanilla cheesecake (566 kcal)
8.00
Dolci San Carlo
a selection of mini bites (2 people) (852 kcal)
8.00pp
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)
16.95
Gelato
All our Gelato is homemade, we are especially famous for our hazelnut flavour
Selection of Ice Creams (v) and Sorbets (ve)
(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)
7.00
Coppa San Carlo
Ice cream served with hot chocolate and Italian biscuit (569 kcal)
7.25
San Carlo Special
Chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla ice cream with warm Nutella sauce (2 people) (632 kcal)
7.25pp
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)
7.25
Prosecco and Champagne
Prosecco Balbinot Le Manzane
Brut, Veneto. 125ml / Bottle
10.25 / 43.25
Prosecco DOCG Dirupo
Brut, Veneto. 125ml / Bottle
11.00 / 46.25
Prosecco Aneri
Brut, Veneto. Bottle
55.00
Prosecco Rosé Le Manzane
Brut, Veneto. 125ml / Bottle
11.00 / 46.25
Champagne Testulat Brut
NV Brut, Vallée de la Marne. 125ml / Bottle
15.25 / 71.25
Champagne Testulat Rosé
NV Brut, Vallée de la Marne. 125ml / Bottle
17.00 / 76.75
Champagne Moët et Chandon
Brut, Épernay. Bottle
92.00
Champagne Laurent-Perrier Rosé
NV Brut, Tours-sur-Marne. Bottle
160.75
Champagne Dom Pérignon
2013 Brut, Épernay. Bottle
362.25
Champagne Cristal
Louis Roederer 2015 Brut, Reims. Bottle
448.75
Champagne Veuve Clicquot
Yellow Label NV Brut, Reims. 125ml / Bottle
19.25 / 104.25
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Rosé
Yellow Label NV Brut, Reims. Bottle
146.00
Champagne Bollinger
Bottle
121.75
Vini
Half Bottles
Bianchi
Frascati Feudi dei Papi
Cantine Volpetti, Lazio. 375ml
19.00
Pinot Grigio Tera Alta
Roeno, Alto Adige. 375ml
24.50
Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau
Domaine Hamelin, Bourgogne. 375ml
39.25
Rossi
Valpolicella Classico
Santa Sofia, Veneto. 375ml
23.25
Barolo DOCG,
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. 375ml
37.25
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella,
Santa Sofia, Veneto. 375ml
56.50
Italian White
by the Bottle
North Italy
Remigio Bianco
Fratelli Dogliani, Piemonte. 175ml / Bottle
8.25 / 32.00
Chardonnay Langhe Cru Morino
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. Bottle
48.75
Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG Granée
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. 175ml / Bottle
13.75 / 57.25
Pinot Grigio Le Caderare
Santa Sofia, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
9.00 / 38.00
Soave Classico Fonte
Canoso, Veneto. Bottle
36.75
Pinot Grigio Tera Alta
Roeno, Veneto.
43.00
Pinot Grigio San Carlo
Aneri, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
11.75 / 49.00
Sauvignon Blanc Castel Firmian
Mezzacorona, Trentino. 175ml / Bottle
9.75 / 40.00
Sauvignon Alto Adige
Cantina Bolzano, Alto Adige. 175ml / Bottle
55.50
Central Italy
Pomino Bianco Riserva Benefizio
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Toscana. Bottle
95.50
Verdicchio Classico
Colonnara, Marche. Bottle
37.50
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG Tufico
Colonnara, Marche. Bottle
46.00
Frascati Feudi dei Papi
Cantine Volpetti, Lazio.
36.75
Cervaro della Sala
Marchesi Antinori, Umbria.
147.00
South Italy and Islands
Grecanico Roceno
Sibiliana, Sicilia. 175ml / Bottle
8.50 / 34.50
Chardonnay Hugues de la Gatinais
Rapitala’, Sicilia. Bottle
79.25
Falanghina Lila
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Campania. Bottle
51.00
Fiano Bianca Terra
Vespa, Puglia. 175ml / Bottle
13.00 / 54.00
Chardonnay
Tormaresca, Puglia. 175ml / Bottle
10.75 / 44.75
Vermentino Di Gallura DOCG Cucaione
Mancini, Sardegna. 175ml / Bottle
13.25 / 55.00
Italian Red
by the Bottle
North Italy
Remigio Rosso
Fratelli Dogliani, Piemonte. 175ml / Bottle
8.25 / 32.00
Barbera d’Alba Sovrana
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. 175ml / Bottle
14.75 / 61.25
Barbera d’Asti DOCG Boschetto Vecchio
G. Clemente, Piemonte. Bottle
57.50
Cabernet Sauvignon
Colderove, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
8.75 / 36.00
Pinot Nero San Carlo
Aneri, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
11.75 / 49.00
Valpolicella Ripasso Acini Ameni
Corte Figaretto, Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
12.25 / 51.00
Barbaresco DOCG
Rizzi, Piemonte. Bottle
88.00
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Domini Veneti, Veneto. Bottle
78.75
Merlot Grave del Friuli
Pighin, Friuli. 175ml / Bottle
11.50 / 48.50
Barolo DOCG
Beni di Batasiolo, Piemonte. Bottle
78.25
Central Italy
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Aires
Fosso Corno, Abruzzo. Bottle
43.00
Malbec Vie Cave
Fattoria Aldobrandesca, Toscana. 175ml / Bottle
17.00 / 71.00
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Col d ’Orcia, Toscana. Bottle
112.50
Chianti Classico DOCG
Molino di Grace, Toscana. Bottle
54.00
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Ducale
Ruffino, Toscana. Bottle
64.75
Il Bruciato
Marchesi Antinori, Toscana. Bottle
82.25
South Italy and Islands
Nero d’Avola Roceno
Sibiliana, Sicilia. 175ml / Bottle
8.50 / 34.50
Syrah Butirah
Principi di Butera, Sicilia. Bottle
49.00
Primitivo Passorano
Vigne Sammarco, Puglia. 175ml / Bottle
9.00 / 37.50
Primitivo di Manduria Il Bruno
Vespa, Puglia. Bottle
44.75
Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva
Sella and Mosca, Sardegna. Bottle
54.75
Aglianico Il Sigillo
Cantine del Notaio, Basilisco. Bottle
89.75
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Rosato Ornella Bellia
Veneto. 175ml / Bottle
9.75 / 39.50
Calafuria
Tormaresca, Puglia. 175ml / Bottle
13.00 / 53.50
Château Miraval
Famille Perrin, Côtes de Provence. 175ml / Bottle
15.00 / 61.25
Minuty Prestige Rosé
Côtes de Provence. 175ml / Bottle
15.25 / 63.25
French White
Sancerre La Croix du Roy
Lucien Crochet, Vallée de la Loire. Bottle
56.75
Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau
Domaine Hamelin, Bourgogne.
72.00
Meursault Les Petits Charrons
Bernard Millot, Côte de Beaune. Bottle
167.50
French Red
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2009
Saint Julien, Bordeaux. Bottle
670.00
Château Mouton-Rothschild 2006
Paulliac, Bordeaux. Bottle
2520.00
French Rosé
Minuty 281
Château Minuty, Côtes de Provence. Bottle / Magnum
134.00 / 252.00