Antipasti
PANE ALL’AGLIO
Topped with olive oil, garlic and basil . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
SPECIALE
Topped with tomato, fresh basil and herbs . . . . . . . . 3.80
FORMAGGIO
Topped with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil . . . . 4.90
SICILIANA
Homemade bread topped with chopped tomatoes,
olives, onions, fresh basil and olive oil . . . . . . . . . . 4.75
ITALIA
Homemade bread topped with smoked salmon,
baby prawns and marie rose sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
PARMA
Homemade bread topped with parma ham and
sundried tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Garlic Breads Bruschette
INSALATA DI MARE
A selection of fresh seafood dressed with olive oil
garlic and fresh lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25
INSALATA DI TONNO E FAGIOLI
Tuna fish in olive oil, served on a bed of crispy lettuce
and topped with white beans and onions . . . . . . . . . . . 6.30
PATÉ DELLACASA
Smooth homemade chicken liver paté garnished with
fresh salad and served with hot toast and butter . . . . . 6.00
MELONE POSITANO
Sweet melon chunks topped with tender prawns and
covered in a tangy marie rose sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.30
ANTIPASTO ALL ITALIANA
A selection of Italian salami garnished with marinated
mixed vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
COPPA DI GAMBERI
Prawn cocktail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
SALMONE AFFUMICATO
Finest Scottish smoked salmon served with toasted
homemade bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
PROSCUITTO E MELONE
Parma ham and melon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.10
ALI DI POLLO ALLA DIAVOLA
Succulent chicken wings, sauted onions, peppered
mushrooms, fresh chilli with a touch of tomato . . . . . . 6.40
POLLO DELIZIA
Strips of chicken in golden batter served on a bed of
honey, lemon and pineapple sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.15
CRESPELLE DI MARE
Homemade pancake filled with a selection of seafood
and covered in a light, creamy fish sauce . . . . . . . . . . 7.15
COSTOLETTE LECCA DITO
Meaty ribs cooked in a tangy sweet and slightly
spicy sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
CODE DI GAMBERONI ALL’AGLIO
Juicy shelled king prawns shallow fried in garlic,
olive oil and fresh lemon juice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
CODE DI GAMBERONI PROVINCIALE
Juicy shelled king prawns sauted with onions, garlic,
white wine and chopped fresh tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
MELANZANE SORRENTINA
Deep fried aubergines, topped with tomato sauce,
mozzarella and parmesan cheese, fresh basil and baked
in the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.40
MINESTRONE DI VERDURA
Homemade vegetable soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20
CALAMARI FRITTI
Tender squid deep fried in a golden batter and served
with tartare sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25
FUNGHI ALL’AGLIO
Fresh button mushrooms sauted with garlic, olive oil
and fresh basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.10
RULLATA VERDE
Fresh spincach with ricota and parmesan cheese, rolled
in homemade pastry, oven baked and served with a
spicy vegetable dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
RULLATAAL SALAMINO
Thin sliced spicy Italian salami, fresh basil, mozzarella
cheese and rolled in homemade pastry, oven baked and
served with a spicy vegetable dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
Pasta
FARFALLE MARIA
Butterfly pasta cooked with ham, peas, mushrooms
and fresh cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25
FARFALLE ALLE VONGOLE
Butterfly pasta tossed in garlic, clams, white wine,
fresh tomato and Italian herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
FARFALLE POMPEI
Butterfly pasta sauted with strips of finest Scottish
smoked salmon, juicy baby prawns, black olives,
rocket salad, olive oil and garlic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.75
FETTUCINE TARANTELLA
Italian noodles sauted with a selection of seafood
in a creamy white wine sauce garnished with
king prawns and fresh mussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.90
FETTUCINE CREMA E FUNGHI
Italian noodles cooked in a sauce of fresh mushrooms,
parmesan cheese, fresh basil, white wine and cream . . . . . 7.50
SPAGHETTI ALLA DIAVOLA
Spahgetti cooked in a rich tomato sauce with sliced
mushrooms, garlic, fresh chillis and basil . . . . . . . . 7.50
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Spaghetti cooked with the traditional minced beef sauce . . . 7.80
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Spaghetti cooked with smoked ham, parmesan cheese
egg yolk, white wine and fresh cream . . . . . . . . . . . 7.80
SPAGHETTI MEDITERANEO
Spaghetti cooked with tender prawns, tuna fish, garlic
and tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
PENNE PRIMAVERA
Pasta quills tossed with aubergines, courgettes,
mushrooms, peppers, onions, chopped tomatoes and
olive oil topped with fresh asparagus and Italian herbs . . .8.00
PENNE AMATRICIANA
Pasta quills sauted with bacon strips, chopped onion
and fresh tomatoes with chillis and fresh basil . . . . . .8.20
PENNE CARUSO
Pasta quills sauted with tomato and fresh basil topped
with aubergines and mozzarella cheese and oven baked . . . 8.00
PENNE ARRABBIATA
Pasta quills sauted with spicy salami, fresh peppers
onions and mushrooms with tomato and fresh
chilli sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
RISOTTO PEASANA
Italian rice sauted with strips of chicken, fresh peppers
onions, mushrooms and tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
RISOTTO AL TONNO E CIPOLLE
Italian rice sauted with tuna fish, chopped onions and
a hint of tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
RISOTTO PESCATORE
Italian rice sauted with fresh seafood, garlic
olive oil and parsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
RIGATONI CAMPAGNOLA
Large maccheroni sauted with small chunks of chicken,
fresh broccoli and chilli with a splash of cream . . . . 8.20
RIGATONI ‘O SOLE MIO’
Large maccheroni cooked with a rich tomato sauce and
topped with ‘mamma’s meatballs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
RIGATONI CONTADINA
Large maccheroni cooked with strips of beef, fresh
peppers, onions and mushrooms with a light red wine
sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.60
TORTELLONI RAGÛ
Meat filled pasta rings cooked with a meat and rich
tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
TORTELLONI DELLO CHEF
Meat filled pasta rings cooked with mushrooms, garlic
and fresh cream with a hint of tomato . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
TORTELLONI AL FORMAGGIO E RUCOLA
Meat filled pasta rings cooked with a blend of cheeses
with fresh rocket salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20
GNOCCHI AL PESTO
Homemade potato flour pasta cooked in a sauce of
fresh basil, butter, garlic and parmesan
cheese with a splash of cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
GNOCCHI SORRENTINA
Homemade potato flour pasta, oven baked with a rich
tomato sauce, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese . . . 8.20
LASAGNE AL FORNO
Layers of homemade pasta, bolognese sauce, cheese
sauce, fresh basil and parmesan oven baked to
perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
CANNELLONI SICILIANA
Special beef mince with spinach and Italian herbs,
wrapped in a pancake and oven baked with a bolognese,
tomato and cheese sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
All our pasta dishes are made fresh to order. We are able to offer you fresh pasta which we
make on our own premises from fresh eggs and special flours.
Just like Mamma used to make
These and many more specials are displayed daily on our blackboard
Pollo
POLLO BIANCA NEVE
Breast of chicken cooked in a sauce of white wine,
fresh cream and topped with asparagus . . . . . . . . . 11.50
POLLO CACCIATORA
Breast of chicken cooked with onions, mushrooms,
fresh peppers, tomato and red wine . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.50
POLLO AL PEPE VERDE
Breast of chicken cooked with green peppercorns,
fresh cream, brandy and a touch of demi glace . . . 11.50
POLLO AMALFI
Breast of chicken topped with ham and mozarella
cheese and cooked in a sauce of cream and fresh
basil with a touch of tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.50
Pesce
HALIBUT ‘BELLA DONNA’
Halibut steak lightly coated with English mustard
and cooked in a sauce of fresh cream, white wine
and mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.50
HALIBUT PROVINCIALE
Halibut steak cooked in a sauce of tomato, onions,
garlic and white wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.50
HALIBUT ALLA GRIGLIA
Halibut steak grilled with a garlic and butter sauce 14.50
GAMBERONI AMERICANA
Shelled king prawns sauted with fresh cream, brandy,
garlic and a special fish sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.00
GAMBERONI VESUVIO
Shelled king prawns sauted with diced peppers,
mushroom, onions, garlic and fresh chilli, served on
a mountain of rice sauted with tomato sauce . . . . . 17.00
GAMBERONI AL SALMONE
Shelled king prawns pan fried with garlic, olive oil
and parsley, served on a bed of pureed potato
flavoured with finest Scottish smoked salmon . . . . 17.00
Side orders
ITALIAN FRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
MIXED SALAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
TOMATO AND ONION SALAD . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
GREEN SALAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
All main courses are served with vegetables
and potatoes of the day
Carne
FILETTO ROSSINI
Fillet steak served on a crouton, topped with pate
and covered in a Madeira wine sauce . . . . . . . . . . . 16.50
FILETTO CACCIATORE
Fillet steak cooked in a sauce of onions, mushrooms,
fresh peppers, tomato and red wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.50
FILETTO CASANOVA
Fillet steak cooked with fresh cream, mushrooms,
demi glace and marsala wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.50
FILETTO AL PEPE VERDE
Fillet steak cooked in a sauce of green peppercorns,
cream, brandy and demi glace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.50
BISTECCA FARCITA
Sirloin steak stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese
and cooked in a sauce of fresh cream and basil with
a hint of tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.75
BISTECCA FUNGHI
Sirloin steak cooked with a sauce of mushroom,
fresh cream, white wine, mustard and brandy . . . . 13.75
BISTECCA PIZZAIOLA
Sirloin steak cooked in a sauce of garlic, black olives,
capers, red wine and chopped tomatoes with a sprinkle
of oregano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.75
CCA VENEZIANA
Sirloin steak cooked in a sauce of onions, mushrooms
and red wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.75
ANATRA TROPICALE
Boneless duck breast cooked in Tarantella’s own
tangy sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.75
Vitello
VITELLO LIMONE
Scallops of veal cooked with white wine, fresh lemon juice . . 13.50
VITELLO AI FUNGHI
Scallops of veal cooked in a sauce of mushrooms,
fresh cream, white wine and a hint of tomato . . . . 13.50
VITELLO MILANESE
Scallops of veal coated in breadcrumbs and shallow
fried in butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.50
Agnello
AGNELLO ALLA CALABRESE
Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce of mixed salami
black olives, garlic, chilli, white wine and demi glace . . . 13.50
AGNELLO SANTA LUCIA
Boneless lamb sauted with fresh peppers, onions,
mushrooms, rosemary and garlic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.50
Pizza
CALZONE
Folded pizza with a filling of mozzarella cheese, spinach,
ricota cheese, spicy sausage and parmesan, topped with a
hint of tomato and fresh basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.70
PIZZA POLLO
Tomato, mozzarella, chicken and sweetcorn . . . . . . 8.70
PIZZA SOFIA
Tomato, mozzarella, rocket salad, baby prawns and
a sprinkle of parmesan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.70
PIZZA NAPOLI
tomato and mozzerella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.20
PIZZA SERAFINO
Rolled pizza with stir fried vegetables, topped with
mozarella and tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
PIZZA PASTICCIATTA
Tomato, mozzarella, boiled eggs, artichoke peas
and sweetcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
PIZZA VERDE
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, green peppers and
green olives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
PIZZA TARANTELLA
A bit of everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.70
PIZZA FUNGHI
Tomato, mozzarella and mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
PIZZA CALABRESE
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy sausage and fresh chillies 8.10
PIZZA SORRENTO
Tomato, mozzarella, ham and mushroom . . . . . . . . . 8.10
PIZZA TONNO
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna fish and onions . . . . . . . . 8.20
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, fresh peppers
and chilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
PIZZA TROPICALE
Mozzarella, tomato, ham and pineapple . . . . . . . . . . 8.10
PIZZA BIANCANEVE
Mozzarella, parma ham, asparagus and parmesan
cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.70
PIZZA PESCATORE
Tomato, mozzerella, cockles, mussels, prawns, squid
and fresh peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.70
EXTRA TOPPINGS
Spicy sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.30
Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90p
VAT inclusive on all prices
House specials
Please see blackboard
43 Park Lane, Poynton, Cheshire. Telephone: 01625 876666
