A La Carte

A La Carte Menu for Newcastle / Gateshead

The full A La Carte menu will be subject to changes from the 2nd January 2009 to reflect the seasonal changes and trends.

The Thought behind our "A La Carte Menus"

Our Menu has been specially created to offer the best of both choice and quality;

Choice in:

Variety of Ingredients
Variety of Taste
Use of fresh produce
Price & Budget
Catering for Parties of 2 & 4 at the same time as large groups

The Menu

The menu offers a selection of Mediterranean/continental dishes, which have been the inspiration of William Brownless, our Chef Partner. The menu offers our customers a variety of meat and fish dishes, and cares equally for our vegetarian customers proving to be a great restaurant in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Special Requests / Dietary Requirements

On request we can cater for any dietary requirements. Please consult our Chef Director for more details.

A La Carte Menu

Starters

Insalata Aragusta
Lemon dressed Lobster, White Snow Crab with tomato & beetroot salad
£9.95
Anatra
Aromatic Duck, ripped leaves served with cucumber & Leek salad
£7.95
Melon con Parma Ham
Sweet Galia Melon, Parma Ham and a Fig & ginger syrup
£8.95
Mozzarella Tricolori (V)
Baby Mozzarella, Beef Tomatoes, sliced Avocado, Iceberg and Basil dressing
£6.95
Gamberetti Con Melon
Royal Greenland prawns, Mary rosé sauce, mixed leaves & Galia melon,
£7.95
Meloni con Frutta (V)
Galia, Melon, Paw Paw, Mango, Orange, Passion Fruit & Kiwi served with fruit syrup
£6.95
Insalata Romana (V)
Feta Cheese, Black Olives, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions, cucumber & Tzatziki dressing
£6.50
Pâté Della Casa
Chicken Liver pate’ infused with Orange served with herb toast & onion marmalade
£6.95
Salmon Affumicato
Smoked Salmon, Greenland Prawns bound in Mary Rose Sauce on Cucumber ribbons & ripped leaves
£8.95
Insalata Verdura(V)
Marinated grilled vegetable salad, crisp leaves, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Parmesan flakes
£6.50
Bruschetta (V)
Toasted Ciabatta Bread topped with diced Tomatoes, rocket, Basil, Garlic & Olive oil
£4.95

Hot Starters

La Riviera A La King
Atlantic King Scallops with King Prawns with mixed leaves and a Garlic, Parsley & White Wine sauce
£14.95
Fegato
Pan-fried Chicken Livers with onion, Sage, Smoked Bacon, Red Wine sauce
£7.95
Baked Mozzarella
Baby mozzarella wrapped in Parma ham with beef tomato, garlic basil mayo and
rocket salad
£6.95
Mackerel Affumicare
Fillet of smoked mackerel with mustard mash & endive salad
£6.25

Coquilles
Seared King Scallops, baby leaf spinach and Garlic, Lemon & Caviar Velouté
£10.95
Gamberetti al’ Aglio
Butterfly King Prawn’s in butter, Garlic, White Wine & Parsley sauce
£10.95
Formaggio (V)
Baked Goats Cheese on Mediterranean vegetables with red onion, endive salad & basil oil
£6.95
Cozze Riviera
Steamed green lip Mussels with Tomato, Fresh Basil & a hint of Garlic & Chilli
£7.95
Risotto Pollo con Funghi
Chicken, onion and mushrooms bound in a Mascarpone Cream Sauce
£6.95
Funghi (V)
Button Mushrooms in creamy garlic, white wine sauce served on crispy Ciabatta
£6.95
Zuppa del Giorno
Freshly prepared Soup of the day
£4.25
Melanzana
Aubergine with Napoli sauce, Parmesan, melted Mozzarella & Basil, oven baked
£6.95
Torta di pesce
Salmon fish cakes on a lemon dressed rocket salad & basil mayo
£6.95

Side Orders

Freshly baked Pizza Garlic Bread (V)       £4.25
Freshly baked Pizza Garlic Bread with Cheese or Tomato (V)     £4.95
Freshly baked Pizza Garlic Bread with Cheese & Tomato (V)    £5.25
Freshly baked Foccacia topped with Rosemary oil & Black Olives (V)   £3.95
French Garlic Bread with Garlic, Cheese or Tomato (V)     £3.95

Pizza

Pizza Salmoné
Freshly baked Pizza topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Smoked Salmon & Prawns
£8.95
Pizza Ham & Pineapple
Freshly baked Pizza topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Honey roast Ham & Pineapple
£7.95
Pizza Pepperoni
Freshly baked Pizza topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Salami, Pepperoni & Chilli
£7.95
Pizza Vegetarian (V)
Freshly baked Pizza topped with oven-roasted vegetables, rocket salad & Parmesan cheese
£7.95
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Freshly baked Pizza topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, onions, Peppers & Mushrooms
£8.50
Pizza al Ponte
Freshly baked Pizza topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Peppers, Mushrooms Chicken and Garlic
£8.95
Pizza Calzone
Traditional folded Pizza with Ham, Mushrooms & Onions topped with Napoli Sauce
£7.95
Pizza Bolognese
Freshly baked Pizza base with Tomato, Cheese, topped with Bolognese sauce
£7.95
Pizza Tonno
Freshly baked Pizza topped with Tomato, Mozzarella, Tuna & Onions
£7.95

Pasta

Spaghetti Marinara
With steamed Mussels, mixed seafood & tomato sauce topped with a King Prawn, Smoked Salmon & Caviar
£11.50
Linguine Tonno
With tuna, red onion, capers and olives in a tomato sauce
£9.95
Penne Ammatriciana
With smoked Bacon, Tomato sauce, Chilli & Garlic
£8.95
Gnocchi Umbertto
Spicy Sausage, Onions, Courgettes, Ham in a cream & Bolognese sauce
£9.50
Gnocchi Genovese (v)
Potato dumplings with basil, pesto and cream
£8.95
Pollo e Asparagie
Grilled Chicken, Asparagus, onions & Mushrooms with Tomato, herbs & Garlic
£11.95
Risotto Salmon
Smoked Salmon & cold water Prawns bound in a Tomato & Cream sauce
£9.95
Penne Carbonara
Smoked Bacon, Parmesan cheese, Black Pepper & Cream
£8.95
Linguine Ballino
Courgettes, Greenland Prawns, Cherry Tomatoes and chilli in a light White Wine Velouté
£9.50
Penne Crema
With Mushrooms, onion and cream
£8.95
Penne Siciliana (V)
With tomato, aubergine, mozzarella cheese and basil
£8.50
Penne Toscana (V)
with oven roasted vegetables, mushrooms in a Tomato, chilli & Cream sauce
£9.95
Linguine Bolognese
With mushrooms
£8.95
Lasagne al Forno
Oven baked layers of pasta with Bolognese & Béchamel sauce
£8.95
Spaghetti Polpetta
Meatballs with traditional tomato sauce
£9.95

Pollo / Anatra

Anatra Confit
Slow cooked duck leg on a bed of butter beans leek & potato puree
£17.95
Pollo Riviera
Chicken breast coated in Wild Mushrooms, Shallots & Barolo Wine sauce with Herbs & Garlic
£15.50
Pollo Piccante
Chicken breast, Caper, Olive, Onion, chilli & Tomato sauce served with Rocket salad
£14.50
Pollo Gamberetti
Chicken breast & King Prawns, coated in a Cream, Brandy & Lobster sauce
£17.95
Pollo Valdastana
Baked Chicken with Ham, Mozzarella Cheese in a traditional Napoli sauce with Garlic & Oregano
£14.95
Anatra Teriyaki
Marinated Barbarie duck breast with lime, pineapple, spring onion, red peppers
£18.95

Meat Dishes

Agnello (Rack)
Rack of Lamb on a creamed chive potato with a Rosemary and Garlic scented Red Wine sauce
£19.95
Agnello Arrosto

Braised Lamb Shin on a bed of Mediterranean vegetables and Balsamic Herb sauce

£19.50
Filetto Aragosta
Fillet of Beef with half Lobster, King Prawn with Herb White Wine & Garlic sauce
£37.95
Filetto Wellington
Fillet of beef wrapped in mushroom and liver pâté, lattice pastry served with a red wine Madeira sauce
£25.95
Filetto / Agnello
Prime Fillet of Angus Beef, Welsh Lamb cutlet, golden Potato Rosti & Red Wine sauce
£26.95
Sirloin al Riviera (Filetto al Riviera)
Sirloin or Fillet Steak, Wild Mushrooms, Bacon, onions and diced Potatoes in a Red Wine sauce
£18.50 (£21.50)
Filetto con Fungi
Fillet of beef in a creamy mushroom and garlic sauce
£21.50
Sirloin al Pepé (Filetto al Pepe)
Sirloin or Fillet served with a Brandy, Cream & Peppercorn sauce
£17.50 (Fillet £20.50)
Char-grilled Sirloin Steak (or Fillet)
Served with sautéed Cherry Tomatoes, Onions & Mushrooms
£16.50 (Fillet £19.50)
Filletini
Medallion of beef with horseradish and Dijon mustard sauce
£18.50
Navarin
Beef & lamb in a red wine, cinnamon sauce served with chive potato or rice
£17.95
Veal Saltimbocca
Escalopes of veal with Parma ham, sage and white wine sauce
£18.50
Pork Stincotto
Braised pork shin, colcannon potato with a cider & sage sauce
£16.95

Fish

Cod Fresco
Crispy battered Cod on a minted Pea puree and Bacon Lardons
£15.95
Branzino
Fillet of wild sea bass, cauli flower puree’ and creamed Baby leaf Spinach
£22.95
Gamberetti Zanzarro
King Prawns in garlic, Spring Onion, fresh Coriander, Ginger with basmati Rice
£20.50
Red Snapper
Oven baked Fillet of red snapper served on ribbons of carrot & courgette with
Sun dried tomato, Basil dressing
£16.95
Tempura Monkfish
Escalope of Monkfish in a light crispy batter, cucumber & leek salad, sweet chilli dressing
£17.95
Monkfish Oriental
Escalope of Monkfish, crispy Noodles with a Ginger, Spring Onion & baby corn Thai seasoned sauce
£18.95
Salmoné
Baked Salmon Fillet with poached egg, crispy bacon and Lemony whole grain mustard ju’s
£15.95
Chef’s Fish Creation
This dish may vary on a daily basis depending on the catch of the day.
Please Ask For Details.

Vegetarian Dishes

Mixed Tempura Vegetable Salad
Selection of Peppers, Baby Corn, Cauliflower, Green Beans and Carrots in a Tempura Batter served on tomato salad
£17.50
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Tart
A pastry case with an assortment of Peppers, Courgettes, Onions, Mushrooms, Sun dried Tomatoes, Herbs & Olives,
served with a Tomato & Beetroot salad
£15.95
Panzarotti
Deep fried bread parcels filled with spicy vegetables served with Tzatziki Yoghurt
£11.50
Spicy Vegetable Cutlet
An array of finely diced vegetables seasoned in Eastern spices, coated in golden breadcrumbs on a Sun Blushed Tomato & Basil sauce
£13.95
Leek & Courgette Ragout
Sautéed Leeks & Courgettes in Cumin infused Tomato Sauce served with Saffron & Thyme flavoured Basmati Rice
£13.95
Penne Toscana
Sautéed mushrooms with oven roasted vegetables in a Tomato, chilli & Cream sauce
£8.95
Al Forno
Goats Cheese, Red onion and cherry tomato Tart
£11.95

Side Orders

MIXED SALAD or GREEN SALAD    £3.50
TOMATO & RED ONION SALAD    £3.50
FRENCH FRIES     £2.95
PESTO MASH     £2.95
BABY LEAF SPINACH with Parmesan Cheese  £3.50
BUTTERED ASPARAGUS    £3.95

After Thoughts

£5.95
CHEF’S CRÈME BRULEE
PANACOTTA
Served with a strawberry compote
PASSION FRUIT AND PEACH YOGHURT
For a light and refreshing dessert
CREPE SUZETTE
Pancakes in a orange and brandy syrup
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
In a warm caramel sauce served with ice-cream
CHOCOLATE PROFITEROLES
Filled with cream & coated in chocolate sauce
CHEF’S CHOCOLATE FONDANT
Warm chocolate sponge with chocolate centre served with ice-cream
ITALIAN LEMON MERINGUE TORTE
Sweet pastry base with lemon custard topped with meringue
WARM CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE
Orange sponge laced with a Grand Marnier Chocolate Sauce
TIRIMASU
Layers of coffee flavoured sponge and Mascarpone cream

SORBETS £4.25

ICE CREAMS £4.25

CHEESE BOARD £6.50
With Crackers, Chutney

All coffees are served with an Italian Biscuit
Cappuccino    £2.50  Tea     £1.95
Espresso     £2.30  Hot Chocolate    £2.75
Café Latte    £2.75  Regular Filter Coffee (free top up on request) £2.40
Macchiato    £2.30  De-caff Coffee    £2.50
Liqueur Coffees   £4.50
- Irish Coffee (Whisky)
- Brandy Coffee
- Bailey’s Coffee (Bailey’s Irish Cream)
- Calypso Coffee (Tia Maria)
- Spanish Coffee (Tia Maria & Rum)
- Russian Coffee (Vodka)
Champagne by the glass  £3.95

10% service charge will apply (at your discretion)