Il Giardino di Aprile
Antipasti
Colchester Rock Oysters
Served with shallots in red wine vinegar and tobasco
Six - ÂŁ12.00 / Nine - ÂŁ18.00
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Popular in Southern Italy, fried mozzarella in bread with a garlic and tomato sauce
8.20
Minestrone al Soffritto
Classic Italian vegetable soup
6.95
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid with fresh chilli and tartar sauce
8.70
Buffalo Mozzarella
with smoked aubergine, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and chilli
9.95
Insalata Tricolore
Avocado, beef tomato and mozzarella di bufala
st - 8.50 / mc - 12.95
Cozze all Arrabbiata or Mariniere
Fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic OR white wine, garlic and parsley
8.90
Avocado Bernardo
Avocado with lobster, scampi and prawns, served with marie rose sauce
11.50
Burrata Pugliese
Burrata (a special mozzarella) with Parma ham and marinated black truffle
10.95
Capesante al Forno
Roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic, chilli topped with breadcrumbs
11.75
Gamberoni alla Diavola
Tiger prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chilli, white wine and Altamura bread
10.95
To Share
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
10.50 pp (Minimum 2 people)
Frittura di Pesce Portofino
Deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartar and sweet chilli sauce
11.50 pp (Minimum 2 people)
Carpaccio and Tartare
Beef Carpaccio
Very thin sliced raw Aberdeen fillet of beef with mustard dressing, parmesan cheese and rocket
10.95
Tuna Tartare
Sashimi grade tuna mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket
10.95
Bruschette E Pane
Garlic Bread
Flatbread with garlic and sea salt
4.95
Garlic Bread with Tomato
5.50
Garlic Bread with Cheese
6.50
Garlic Bread with Tomato and Cheese
6.95
Focaccia
Flatbread with sea salt, olive oil and rosemary
4.95
Bruschetta Romana
Toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and olive oil
5.95
Pizza
Our Pizza is made with Neapolitan flour, Sicilian tomatoes and the finest mozzarella.
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella and oregano
10.50
Pizza Prosciutto e Funghi
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, ham and mushrooms
12.85
Pizza Burrata
Burrata, tomato, fresh pachino tomatoes and basil
12.65
Pizza San Carlo
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, parma ham, rocket, parmesan shavings
13.85
Calzone Pollo
Folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach and cheese topped with tomato sauce
13.95
Pasta
Gluten free pasta is available upon request
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Original Bologna recipe with slow cooked beef ragu
st - 8.50 / mc - 12.95
Penne Arrabbiata
Short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic
st - 6.95 / mc - 9.95
Tagliolini Lobster
San Carlo’s most famous pasta dish with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas and a touch of cream
24.50
Rigatoni alla Norma
The most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese
st - 7.50 / mc - 11.95
Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti
Thin spaghetti with king prawns, hot chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato
15.95
Risotto San Carlo
Carnaroli rice with porcine mushrooms and black truffle
14.95
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan cheese and cream
st - 8.50 / mc - 12.95
Ravioli Lobster
Ravioli stuffed with lobster and crab meat in a light creamy and pink peppercorn sauce
st - 9.95 / mc - 14.65
Ravioli Tartufo
Handmade ravioli filled with Pecorino cheese and truffle, with a cream, Parmesan and truffle oil sauce, topped with fresh truffle
st - 9.95 / mc - 14.65
Lasagne Emiliane
Fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella and parmesan cheese
st - 8.50 / mc - 12.95
Gran Pasta
In Italy, we always share huge plates of pasta (minimum 2 people)
Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
Classic shellfish pasta with clams, mussels, prawns, garlic and tomato
16.95 pp
Contorni
French Fries
3.95
Petit Pois
With onions, pancetta and a touch of cream
4.20
Zucchine Fritte
Fried courgettes
4.20
Sautéed Potatoes
With bacon, onion and rosemary
4.20
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
4.50
Sicilian Tomato and Onion Salad
4.50
Mixed Salad
4.20
Carne
Scaloppa alla Milanese
Tuscan veal escalope in breadcrumbs, pan fried in olive oil
18.95
Filetto al Pepe Verde
9oz fillet steak with a brandy and green peppercorn sauce
27.95
Classic Steak Diane
9oz flattened fillet steak with brandy mustard and mushroom sauce
27.95
Suprema di Pollo Principessa
Pan fried breast of chicken with white wine, mushrooms and cream sauce, garnished with asparagus
18.50
Scaloppine Signor Sassi
Tuscan veal cooked in cream, brandy, mustard seeds and chopped mushrooms
18.95
Ribeye Steak
Aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
19.80
Fillet steak 8oz
aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or bearnaise sauce
26.95
Big steak to share
Bone in Rib-eye
14oz chargrilled rib-eye served with Italian broccoli
39.90
Pesce
Gamberoni Cartoccio
Argentian prawns with garlic, chilli, lobster bisque and lemon zest
23.50
Salt Baked Sea bass
Whole seabass baked in sea salt casing, keeping the fish beautifully moist and enhancing its flavours - Flambéed with a glass of Grappa. Please allow 20 minutes to cook
23.50
North Pacific Halibut
Served with lobster sauce
20.95
Sea Bass
Charcoal grilled whole sea bass
23.50
Fresh Lobster Thermidor
Plain or grilled with garlic butter
35.50
Mixed Shellfish Royale
Grilled giant prawns, langoustine, Argentian prawns, scallop and mussels with garlic butter
29.50
Dover Sole
Grilled Dover sole served off the bone, finished with gremolada dressing
33.90
Vini
Aperitivi
San Carlo Bellini
8.90
Rossini
8.90
Aperol Spritz
9.50
Prosecco and Champagne
Prosecco
flute / btl
7.95 / 35.95
Rosé Spumante
flute / btl
8.50 / 38.95
House Champagne
flute / btl
10.90 / 50.00
House Champagne Rosé
flute / btl
12.70 / 56.00
Moët et Chandon
Bottle
70.00
Bollinger
Bottle
76.00
Veuve Clicquot
Bottle
78.00
Laurent-Perrier Rosé
Bottle
92.50
Dom Perignon
Bottle
195.00
Cristal
Bottle
250.00
Exclusive house wines by the glass
Specially imported for San Carlo restaurants
Wines by the glass are also available in a 125ml measure
Wines by the glass are also available in a 125ml measure
Remigio Chardonnay
175ml / 250ml
5.65 / 8.00
Pinot Grigio
175ml / 250ml
6.30 / 8.90
Grillo Bianco
175ml / 250ml
6.40 / 9.00
Chardonnay
175ml / 250ml
6.90 / 9.70
Sauvignon Friuli
175ml / 250ml
7.25 / 10.50
Vermentino
175ml / 250ml
8.50 / 12.00
Colomba Platino
175ml / 250ml
9.50 / 13.40
Gavi dei Commune di Gavi DOCG
175ml / 250ml
9.95 / 14.00
Pinot Grigio Rosé
175ml / 250ml
7.00 / 9.90
Remigio Rosso
175ml / 250ml
5.65 / 8.00
Nero D’Avola
175ml / 250ml
5.95 / 8.40
Cabernet
175ml / 250ml
6.25 / 8.80
Chianti
175ml / 250ml
7.00 / 9.80
Merlot
175ml / 250ml
7.10 / 9.90
Barbera D’Alba
125ml / 175ml / 250ml
7.50 / 10.25 / 14.25
Barolo
125ml /175ml / 250ml
10.50 / 13.00 / 18.50
Amarone
125ml /175ml / 250ml
10.50 / 13.50 / 19.90
Half Bottles
Bianchi
Frascati Superiore
Dry, fresh and fruity
13.50
Pinot Grigio
Delightfully dry and full of flavour with a smooth texture
19.50
Chablis
A well balanced wine with a mineral, chalky and flinty backbone
28.00
Rossi
Valpolicella Classico
Intense, velvety and well structured with a typical hint of cherry, mellow and mouth-filling with a long finish
16.50
Barolo
Full-bodied, warm and dry with a touch of oak on the finish
29.50
Amarone
One of Veneto’s most famous and prestigious wines. Intensively flavoured dry red wine made from dried grapes
34.50
Italian White
Remigio Chardonnay, Piemonte
Especially selected for San Carlo
22.90
Grillo Bianco
A wine with charm and finesse, full bodied but delicate, rose petal aroma. The palate has fruit acidity and structure
26.90
Frascati
Dry and fresh yet pleasantly fleshy and fruity
27.50
Pinot Grigio
Delicately fruity, full and refined. Lightly elegant
26.50
Soave Classico
Brilliant intense yellow, yet light and fresh. From Veneto
27.95
Sauvignon Friuli
Single vineyard north of Venice. Fragrant fresh white bursting with flavours of tropical fruit
29.95
Chardonnay
Aromas of apple and elderflower, delicately dry with fine balance and harmony.
29.00
Verdicchio Classico Castelli di Jesi DOC
Dry, full concentrated style with honey dew melon aroma
29.20
Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita
Delightfully dry and full of flavour with a smooth texture
34.00
Vermentino
The nose is delicate and floral, dominated by fruity notes that emerge from a complex aromatic weave
34.50
Langhe DOC Chardonnay - Vigneto Morino
Intense colour of straw yellow. Offers an ample and intense palate of a long honey richness and a smooth vanilla finish, Carlo’s favourite Chardonnay
36.55
Sauvignon - Alto Adige
100% Sauvignon grapes, straw yellow with green-golden nuances. Intense but smooth with scents of green pepper and sage, dry at the palate with an excellent body
39.75
Falanghina Mastroberardino
Fresh and fruity with a hint of citrus and wild flowers
36.50
Pomino Bianco DOC
Floral notes with apple, pear and citrus. Fresh and full in flavour
41.50
Colomba Platino IGT
One of the most renowned Sicilian white wines, delicate and fruity
41.00
Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG
Renowned dry white, made in Piedmont in the North-West of Italy
42.00
Lugana Santa Sofia
Delicate bouquet with parfum of white almond and golden apple. Savoury and fresh tasting
43.50
Rapitala Gran Gru
One of the best Sicilian white wines, well structured intense but smooth. Fruity and delicate to the palate
55.00
Piodilei Chardonnay IGT Pio Cesare
Single vineyard Chardonnay from Piemonte with notes of banana, melon, aniseed and mint. Elegant and mature
66.50
Pomino DOC Benefizio Frescobaldi
Tuscan Chardonnay with high notes of pineapple and lemon zest and vanilla
69.00
Cervaro Della Sala “Antinori”
Very ripe full bodied, buttery Chardonnay fruit, is underpinned by generous amount of toasted oak
105.00
French White
Sancerre - Vibrantly aromatic, opulent on the nose and palate, stylish and dry on the finish
41.50
Chablis Premier Cru - A ripe Chablis with good weight and intensity. Green apple and pear emerges on the finish
49.50
Rose
Negramaro Spinelli dei Falcone Copertino - Single vineyard from Puglia, outstanding berries and flowers on the nose, crisp and clean
27.20
Pinot Grigio Rosé - Full body delicate rosé petal aroma with fruit and tender softness
29.50
Rosé Costaripa Rosamara - Very light colour of blossoming rose petal, bouquet of spring flowers, balanced and full
42.00
Italian Red
Remigio Rosso, Piemonte
Especially selected for San Carlo
22.90
Nero D’Avola
Forest fruit flavours, a hint of spice and soft round tannins
26.50
Cabernet
Fruity rich and round smooth flavour of the South Puglian farmyards and sea breeze. Deep ripe fruit aroma
25.00
Primitivo
Fruity bouquet with an abundance of berries and plums
25.00
Merlot Grave del Friuli DOC
Nicely tannic with a smooth finish, easy drinking
29.50
Montelpuciano D’abruzzo Riparosso
Red fruit notes, full bodied, deep, ripe and round with a final note of liquorice
32.00
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Pleasantly fruity and smooth with a hint of spice
33.00
Chianti Classico DOCG Dievole
Well balanced flavour with an aroma of ripe fruit
32.00
Sasseo Primitivo del Salento
Pleasantly fruity and smooth with a hint of spice
36.00
Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC
Fine and subtle, plum and berry flavours: bright and fruity
38.50
Barbera d’Alba
100% Barbera grapes, ruby red with crimson reflections, harmonious and long lasting with hints of blackberry
42.50
Barbera D’Asti
Soft and full, ripe blackberry and cherry flavours with smooth tannins
47.50
Cannonau Riserva Sella Mosca Di Sardegna DOC
Suprisingly elegant and generous. Earthy aromas and dark berry fruit flavours
39.60
Lago di Corbara - Castello di Corbara
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, presence of Montepulciano, intense ruby colour with a bouquet of ripe fruit
48.50
Chianti Classico Riserva Ruffino
Brilliant deep ruby red colour with an intense bouquet
47.50
Barolo DOCG
Superbly dry and smooth with a pleasant oakiness
56.00
Amarone classico La Colombaia
Copious black fruit aromas with notes of balsamic, baking spice and vanilla, bushels of warm cherry flavour
61.50
Specially selected by San Carlo
Mon Plaisir de Montresor
Rich, smooth wine with delicate spice and a generous, juicy fruity flavour
36.30
Syrah Principe di Butera
Full bouquet and persistent with appealing notes of cherries, red fruits and sweet spices
38.00
Chianti Ruffino Oro
Distinctive Tuscan bouquet offers notes of violet, cherry and plum. Full bodied and well balanced
67.00
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Superb, noble and wonderfully smooth with hints of spices
71.50
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella Montresor
With a hint of coffee, chestnuts, sweet blackberry, plums on the palate. Subtle taste, rich in texture
72.50
Barolo la Corda della Briccolina DOCG
Single vineyard Barolo aged in barrique
80.00
From Bruno Vespa
White wine from a small vineyard in Puglia
33.00
II Bruno dei Vespa Rosso
An IGP Puglia red that can elegantly accompany daily meals of all kinds
35.00
II Rosso dei Vespa Salento
Harmonious and fresh, which reflects the Pugliese nature on our tables
45.00
Raccontami Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Full bodied, aged 12 months in Never Barriques and Troncais
60.00
Fine Italian Wines
Pinot Grigio Livio Felluga
Interesting aroma of orange blossom, liquorice and white pepper. Full and balanced with a note of peaches
58.00
Tignanello Rosso Toscana IGT
Fantastic aromas of dark berries and wood. Full body, polished tannins and bright acidity with great depth
180.00
Amarone Classico Bertani
The wine is a deep garnet red colour. The classical cherry flavours are immediately perceptible to the nose
210.00
Amarone Campolongo
A superb Amarone from a renowned historic vineyard with a history dating back to the 12th century
260.00
Brunello di Montalcino Biondi Santi
Aromatic, offering scents of juicy cherries, wild flowers and earth
250.00
Sassicaia
Sassicaia DOC has an intense, deep ruby colour. The scent is elegant and complex with notes of red fruits
320.00
Solaia
An intense ruby red in colour, at times impenetrably so, the Solaia shows intensely warm aromas which reflect the climate of the season while maintaining a delicate freshness as well
400.00
Ornellaia
The cuvée brings together the best terroirs of Tuscany and combines the Mediterranean expression of opulence and generosity with structure and complexity
420.00
Dolci
dessert
Pistachio Cake
Pistachio mousse cake
6.95
Panna Cotta
Traditional Italian dessert served with fresh fruits
5.95
Tiramisu
Traditional tiramisu
5.95
Millefoglie
Crisp and delicate puff pastry layered with Chantilly cream
6.95
Gelato
Selection of Ice Creams and Sorbets (3 scoops)
Ask your waiter for flavours available
5.60
Grappa
Grappa San Carlo
4.85
Grappa di Barolo
6.20
Grappa di Chardonnay
4.85
Botti Grappa
5.50
Dessert Wines
Moscato di Asti
A denominazione di origine contrallata e garantina sparkling white wine produced mainly in the province of Asti. The wine is sweet and low in alcohol to be enjoyed with desserts. glass / bottle
5.50 / 22.50
Moscato di Trani (DOC)
One of the truly classic dessert wines of Apulia. The growing area par excellence is the comune di Trani, whose tufaceous soils allow this grape variety to show its best. glass / bottle
5.95 / 22.50
Melizie
The best of the best Passito wine in Italy. The grapes destined to become Melizie are allowed to dry on the vine until the middle of December. By doing so, the honeyed, floral flavours of the Fiano grape become more fully developed and concentrated. The most expensive dessert wine with Cantucci.
7.50
Marsala
Marsala is a wine produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily. Marsala is rather sweet, great as a dessert wine.
5.25
Coffee
Americano
2.90
Espresso
2.50
Double Espresso
2.50
Cappuccino
3.20
Caffe Latte
3.20
Mocha
3.50
Macchiato
2.80
Caffe Chocolate
3.50
Hot Chocolate
3.50
Liqueur Coffee
Cointreau, Amaretto, Tia Maria, Baileys, Brandy, or Whiskey
6.50
Tea
English Breakfast Tea
2.95
Earl Grey / Darjeeling / Peppermint / Camomile
3.00