Melanzana

Hours (United Kingdom Time)

Monday

12 PM–11 PM

Tuesday

12 PM–11 PM

Wednesday

12 PM–11 PM

Thursday

12 PM–11 PM

Friday

12 PM–11:30 PM

Saturday

12 PM–11:30 PM

Sunday

12 PM–11 PM

Menu

Prices from Melanzana's own menu.

Antipasti

• Insalata Caesar Caldini £9.90
  The classic 1920 Caesar Caldini's salad
• Arancini di Riso con Mozzarella e Vegetali £11.90
  Deep fried breaded rice balls with mozzarella and vegetables
• Mozzarella di Bufala con Vegetali Grigliati £12.90
  Buffalo mozzarella served with grilled vegetables
• Carpaccio di Manzo con Carciofi £18.90
  Beef carpaccio served with artichoke, capers, rocket & parmesan shaving
• Gnocco Fritto con Burrata & Parma £19.90
  Serves two. Deep fried pizza dumplings with soft-hearted mozzarella and Parma ham
• Tagliere dello Chef £19.90
  Serves two. A selection of Italian cold cuts, cheeses & roasted Mediterranean vegetables
• Frittura Mista £17.90
  Serves two. Deep fried seafood platter
• Calamari Fritti £12.90
  Deep fried squid with sauce
• Italian Salad with Feta £10.90
  Romaine lettuce, chickpeas, red bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese and olives in vinaigrette
• Bruschetta £11.90
  Tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil, fresh basil and balsamic glaze
• Prosciutto e Melone £11.90
  Italian ham & melon

Pasta & Risotto

• Bolognese Tradizionale con Paglia e Fieno £15.90
  Home-made tagliolino with traditional beef ragu
• Spaghetti alla Carbonara £15.90
  A speciality of Rome: spaghetti in an egg-based sauce with Pecorino cheese, bacon and black pepper
• Tortelloni di Zucca & Salvia £15.90
  Home-made pasta stuffed with pumpkin, butter, Pecorino cheese, sage & speck
• Lasagne Fatte in Casa £15.90
  Chef's special home-made lasagna
• Gnocchi con Salsiccia, Spinacetti & Parmesan £16.90
  Home-made gnocchi with Italian sausage, baby spinach and Parmesan cheese
• Tagliatelle ai Funghi Porcini con Olio al Tartufo £16.90
  Home-made tagliatelle with cep mushrooms & truffle oil (add sausage £3.00)
• Risotto of the Day £15.90
  Home-made risotto (ask a member of staff)
• Melanzane alla Parmigiana £13.90
  Layers of aubergine, mozzarella and Parmesan in tomato sauce
• Penne al Salmone £16.90
  Penne with smoked & fresh Scottish salmon, rocket and cream sauce
• Penne all'Arrabbiata £13.90
  Penne in a spicy sauce
• Orecchiette con Salsiccia, Broccoli & Peperoncino £15.90
  Orecchiette pasta with Italian sausage, broccoli & fresh chilli
• Tagliolino Nero di Seppia & Gamberoni £17.90
  Home-made black pasta with prawns, baby spinach and fresh tomato
• Linguine all'Astice £24.90
  Linguine with lobster, cherry tomato and white wine sauce
• Pasta al Pesto £14.90
  Penne pasta with pesto sauce
• Fettuccine Alfredo £14.90
  Fettuccine in a light cream sauce with a touch of garlic. Extra topping: chicken add £4.00
• Pappardelle Pasta £15.90
  Italian sausage, peas, Parmesan and olive oil
• Linguine ai Frutti di Mare con Cozze e Calamari £18.90
  Italian seafood linguine with mussels and calamari in home-made tomato sauce, a touch of garlic and parsley
• Spaghetti con Olio, Aglio & Peperoncino £14.90
  Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chilli
• Gluten-Free Pasta £3.50
  Gluten-free pasta available on request, added to any pasta dish

Main Courses

• Cotoletta di Vitello alla Milanese £24.90
  Veal coated in breadcrumbs with salad
• Paillard di Pollo con Spinaci £17.90
  Chargrilled chicken breast with spinach
• Costolette d'Agnello £24.90
  Grilled lamb chops served with salad or roast potatoes
• Costa di Manzo £22.90
  Grilled ribeye served with roast potatoes or salad
• Duck Breast £18.90
  Duck breast with caramelised onion and a touch of lemon, paired with steamed vegetables
• Pan Fried Salmon £18.90
  Pan-fried salmon served in a mushroom, spinach and double cream sauce
• Filetti di Orata al Profumo di Menta £17.90
  Bream fillet cooked with mint, cherry tomato, onion and olive oil

Side Dishes

• Olives £5.90
• Potato Chips £5.90
• Roasted Potatoes £6.90
• Steamed Spinach with Lemon £6.90
• Mixed Steamed Vegetables £6.90
• Focaccia Bianca (Garlic Bread) £6.90
  Garlic bread with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
• Focaccia Melanzana £7.90
• Focaccia Caprese £8.90
  Garlic bread with mozzarella & cherry tomatoes
• Mixed Salad £8.90
  Your choice

Pizza

• Margherita £12.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella & oregano
• Cacciatora £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, mushrooms, onion & olives
• Cheesarama £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella & Italian cheeses (Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Pecorino, Fontina, Parmesan)
• Capricciosa £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, artichoke & olives
• Prosciutto e Rucola £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket & Parmesan
• Diavola £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami & chilli flakes
• Numero Sei £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, spicy salami, mushrooms & Parmesan
• Bufalina £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & basil
• Vegetariana £15.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella & seasonal vegetables
• Fiorentina £15.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, baby spinach, egg & Parmesan
• Calzone £16.90
  Closed pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms & artichokes
• Romana £16.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, mushrooms, rocket & truffle oil
• Napoletana £16.90
  Tomato sauce, anchovies, olives and capers (no mozzarella)
• Friarisa £15.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, broccoli, salami & crushed chilli
• Marinara £16.90
  Tomato sauce, tuna, capers, olives and red onion (no mozzarella)
• Melanzana Pizza £15.90
  Tomato sauce, mozzarella & eggplant

Dessert

• Tiramisu Fatto in Casa £8.50
  Home-made sponge base with mascarpone cream, espresso & cocoa
• Affogato al Caffe £8.50
  Soft vanilla ice cream soaked in espresso
• Chocolate Souffle £8.50
  Warm chocolate souffle served with vanilla ice cream
• Gnocchi con Nutella £8.90
  Home-made gnocchi stuffed with Nutella & vanilla ice cream
• Panna Cotta £7.90
  Classic Italian cream dessert with fresh berry coulis
• Ice Cream £3.50
  Your selection of chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
• Profiterole £8.50
  Soft choux pastries filled with Chantilly cream, covered in chocolate cream
• Pizza con Nutella £9.90
  Pizza base with Nutella & banana or marshmallow

Red Wines

• Nero d'Avola Montepietroso, Terre Siciliane £7.50
  Ruby red with ripe fruit bouquet. Warm & intense
• Merlot Terre di Chieti, Bottari £7.50
  Intense red with notes of mature fruits & grape jam
• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Bottari £7.50
  Bright red with blackberry & blueberry aroma
• Valpolicella Ripasso, Lamberti £45.00
  Dark red with distinctive cherry aroma. Warm & concentrated. Bottle
• Malbec, Mythic Mountain £45.00
  Argentinian red with spice notes from oak. Bottle
• Primitivo Puglia, Villa Larena £45.00
  Intense red with red fruit & vanilla spice. Smooth & persistent. Bottle
• Dolcetto Langhe Servaj, Marchesi di Barolo £55.00
  Intense ruby red with fresh berry aroma. Medium body. Bottle
• Bardolino, Monte del Fra £55.00
  Brilliant ruby red, dry & rounded. Light body. Bottle
• Chianti Classico, Il Granaio £55.00
  Ruby red with notes of violet, green pepper & raspberry. Bottle
• Barolo, Abbona £59.00
  Deep garnet with spicy, cinnamon aroma. Intense & persistent. Bottle

White Wines

• Trebbiano d'Abruzzo £7.00
  Light straw yellow with floral bouquet
• Falanghina, Terre Stregate £8.50
  Delicate, mineral, with exotic fruit notes
• Pinot Grigio £7.50
  Straw yellow, fresh & dry with apple & pear notes
• Gavi di Gavi, Cantine Rossello £40.00
  Tropical fruit flavours, intense & complex. Bottle
• Sauvignon Collio, Orzan £41.00
  Light straw yellow with herbaceous notes. Medium bodied. Bottle
• Vermentino di Gallura, Funtanaliras £41.00
  Elegant bouquet with quince & acacia blossom. Rich body. Bottle

Rose & Prosecco

• Pinot Grigio Blush Vaja, Lamberti £7.50
  Vibrant, fresh pale rose with light cherry notes
• Prosecco di Valdobbiadene £8.50
  Fresh sparkling wine with green apple aroma & crisp finish

Cocktails

• Aperol Spritz £8.50
• Campari Spritz £8.50
• Limoncello Spritz £8.50

Beers

• Moretti Draft £4.00
  4.6%
• Peroni 330ml £6.90
  5.1%
• Corona 330ml £6.90
  4.5%
• Beck's Blue £6.90
  Alcohol free

Soft Drinks

• Still Water £3.00
• Sparkling Water £3.00
• Orange Juice £3.75
• Apple Juice £3.75
• Lemonade & Mint £4.50
• San Pellegrino 330ml £3.90
• Coca Cola, Diet Coke or Coke Zero 330ml £3.90

Spirits

• Spirit £6.50
  Vodka, gin, Bacardi rum, Jameson, Jack Daniel's, Sambuca, Amaretto, Averna, Montenegro, Mirto, Frangelico, Limoncello, Vecchia Romagna