Menu
Antipasti (Starters)
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Zuppa Minestrone4.50Home-made minestrone soup
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Pate Della Casa4.50Home-made chicken liver pâté served with onion marmalade and toast
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Mozzarella Fritta4.95Deep fried mozzarella served with a garlic mayonnaise sauce
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Polpette Marco Marco5.95Home-made succulent italian meatballs smothered in freshly made, rich house tomato sauce
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Formaggio Del Pastore6.95Glazed goat's cheese on a flat mushroom, drizzled with a pesto dressing
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Cozze Alla Marinara6.95Fresh mussels sauteed in tomatoes, onions, garlic and white wine
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Carpaccio7.25Thinly sliced mature raw beef with parmesan shavings, rocket, olive oil and aged balsamic
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Marco Marco Speciality Antipasto8.95A typical mixed hors d'oeuvre of mortatella, coppa, salami, parma ham, olives and chilled melon, served with home-made bread
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Bruschetta Classica4.50Crisp home-made crostini topped with fresh diced tomatoes, tossed with red onion, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese shavings and wild rocket
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Ali Di Pollo4.95Roasted chicken wings in a hot and spicy sauce
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Insalata Caprese5.95Mozzarella cheese, tomato, oregano and fresh basil, drizzled with a light olive oil dressing
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Funghi Ripieni6.95Oven baked mushrooms with gorgonzola cheese, brandy, garlic and bread-crumbs
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Calamari Fritti6.95Lightly floured squid, deep fried and served with tartar sauce
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Costine Di Maiale7.25Hot and sticky oriental BBQ pork spare ribs, glazed with aged balsamic and drizzled with honey and fennel seeds
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Gamberoni All Aglio7.95Succulent king prawns cooked with white wine, garlic, chilli and lemon sauce
Pane Della Casa (Home-Made Breads)
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Garlic Bread All 'Aglio3.85Oven baked garlic flat bread
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Garlic Bread Al Formaggio4.25Oven baked garlic and melted cheese bread flat
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Garlic Bread Al Pomodoro4.10Oven baked garlic and tomato flat bread
Primi Piatti: (First Course – Pasta and Rice)
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Penne Arrabbiata7.95Penne pasta with a fiery tomato, chilli and basil sauce
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Lasagne Al Forno8.95Traditional layered pasta with ground beef and italian cheeses baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Tagliatelle Carbonara8.95Tagliatelle pasta with smoky bacon in a white wine, egg and black pepper creamy sauce
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Penne Con Pollo8.95Penne pasta with strips of chicken breast cooked with mushrooms, cream and cracked black pepper
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Linguine Cartoccio10.35Marco marco signature dish – linguine pasta tossed with king prawns, courgettes, cherry vine tomatoes in a creamy white wine sauce, cooked and presented in a cartoccio proud silver swan vessel
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Lasagne Vegetarian7.95Traditional layered pasta with italian cheeses topped with fresh sauteed market vegetables and baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Spaghetti Bolognese8.95Classic tender beef ragu, generously heaped onto spaghetti
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Farfalle Salmone8.95Butterfly pasta with fresh salmon in a rich cream sauce
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Risotto Funghi8.95Italian arborio rice with mushrooms in creamy white wine sauce
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Risotto Marinara10.55Italian arborio rice tossed with seafood of the season with tomatoes and garlic, garnished with parsley
Primi Piatti: Pasta Fatta in Casa (Home-Made Pasta)
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Gnocchi Al Dolcelatte8.95Oven baked potato dumplings with ricotta cheese and mushrooms in a dolcelatte sauce
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Pappardelle Con Polpette9.95Home-made pasta ribbons with home-made meatballs in a spice tomato sauce
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Canneloni Alla Romana8.95Pasta tubes stuffed with finely minced spinach, ricotta cheese and oven baked in a tomato and white sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese
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Ravioli Della Nonna10.55Home-made ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, parsley, tomatoes and spinach, topped with a creamy, pink, white wine sauce
Secondi Piatta: (Main Courses ~ Meat)
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Pollo Ai Funghi14.35Oven baked free range chicken breast, cooked with mushrooms in a delicate in a cream sauce
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Vitello Milanese15.95Veal escalope coated in breadcrumbs and pan fried, served with spaghetti napoli
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Anatra Arrosto15.95Crispy roast duck, cooked with oranges, sultanas, orange juice and port
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Pollo Parmigiana15.25Chicken breast topped with parma ham, mozzarella cheese and tomato
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Saltimbocca Romana15.95Pan fried succulent veal escalope with parma ham, fresh sage, served in a soft butter sauce
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Costolette D'Agnello Alla Veneto16.25Tender lamb cutlets pan-fried with rosemary in a white wine and sun-dried tomato sauce
Secondi Piatta
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Bistecca Alla Griglia18.25100% British 10oz sirloin steak, grilled to liking, garnished with tomato and mushrooms
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Filetto Rossini Monte Bianco22.95The finest and most delicious 100% British fillet steak cooked in madeira wine, served on a crouton, topped with home-made pate and parmesan cheese shavings in a rich brandy sauce
Secondo Di Pesce: (Main Courses ~ Fish)
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Orata in Padella14.95Fillets of sea bream pan-fried with prawns, garlic and tomato
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Spiedini Di Pesce14.95Mixed fish kebab grilled with chilli, garlic, white wine and lemon
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Piatto Di Pesce Alla Griglia17.95Grilled seafood platter of halibut, king prawns, monkfish and scallops
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Salmone Marco Marco14.95Fresh salmon steak wrapped in parma ham, oven baked with lemon and white wine sauce
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Branzino Marco16.95Fillet of sea bass baked with white wine and garlic, served on a bed of spinach
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Coda Di Rospo Alla Siciliana18.95Monkfish cooked with peppers, chillies and a rich tomato sauce
Contorni (Side Dishes)
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Patatine2.50Home-made chips
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Vegetali2.95Selection of market vegetables
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Insalata Di Pomodori E Cipolle3.95Sliced tomatoes and red onions
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Insalata Mista Rucola E Parmigiano4.95Fresh rocket salad with parmesan shavings
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Zucchine Fritti4.95Lightly fried courgettes
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Sauteed Di Patate2.85Sauteed potatoes with onions
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Spinaci3.45Spinach sauteed in garlic, chilli and olive oil
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Insalata Mista4.50Mixed salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, served with home-made italian dressing
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Asparagi Grigliati4.95Grilled asparagus served on a bed of salad and parmesan shavings
Bambini
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Pollo Fritto4.95Chicken breast strips, delicately fried and covered in breadcrumbs, served with french fries
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Pasta4.50Children's portions of all pasta dishes can be served to any child under 10 years of age
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Pizza Uno4.95Small pizza with mozzarella, tomato, pineapple and ham
Fusion Starters
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Costine Di Maiale7.25Hot and sticky oriental BBQ pork spare ribs, glazed with aged balsamic and drizzled with honey and fennel seeds
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Gamberone Indiano7.65Succulent tiger prawns and garlic mushrooms in an aromatic Indian sauce
Fusion Main Courses
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Coda Di Rospo Bouillabaisse18.25Pan-seared monkfish on a bed of potato, cabbage, bacon and a traditional bouillabaisse sauce from marseille
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Pollo Cajun Lasagna8.95Traditional layered pasta with flavour some Louisiana cajun spiced chicken and italian cheeses baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Caesar Pizza9.85Chicken caesar salad on a traditional thin-base pizza, smothered in our freshly made rich house tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Pizza
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Pizza Margherita6.95The classic - cheese and tomato
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Pizza Rucola7.95Slices of parma ham and fresh rocket
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Pizza Con Carne7.95Salami italian sausage, ham and chilli
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Pizza Fiorentina7.95Spinach, onions and topped with an egg
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Pizza Pescatore8.95Prawns, tuna and sardines
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Pizza Calabrese9.95Spicy pepperoni, hot jalapenos peppers, fiery chillies and red onions
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Pizza Calzone Marco Marco10.55Folded pizza with spicy salami, ham, mushrooms and peppers
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Pizza Pepperoni7.25Hot and spicy pepperoni
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Pizza Vegetariana7.95Grilled garden vegetables, drizzled with garlic and herbs
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Pizza Ai Formaggi7.95Dolcett, goats cheese, mozzarella and tomato
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Pizza Quattro Stagioni8.55Artichokes, peppers, mushrooms and asparagus
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Pizza Milano8.95Char-grilled chicken, roasted peppers, goats cheese
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Pizza Carmine9.95Buffalo mozzarella, smoked salmon and cherry tomatoes
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Scegliersi La Propria Pizza (Make Your Own Pizza)Start with a margherita pizza and add any extra topping for just 75 pence per topping
2 Course Lunch
Starters
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Formaggio Di CapraGlazed goat’s cheese with roasted pine nuts on a bed of mixed salad
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Funghi RipieniMushrooms stuffed with gorgonzola cheese, brandy, garlic and bread-crumbs
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Bruschetta ClassicaCrisp home-made crostini topped with roasted peppers and garlic, garnished with salad
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Paté Di PolloRough home-made chicken liver pate with brandy, served with home-made bread
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Zuppa Del GiornoHome-made soup of the day
Mains
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Pizza Margherita12” Thin based cheese and tomato pizza
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Lasagne VegetarianTraditional layered pasta with Italian cheeses topped with fresh sauteed market vegetables and baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Tagliatelle ContadinaTagliatelle pasta tossed with courgettes and mushrooms in a rich tomato sauce
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Lasagne Al FornoTraditional layered pasta with ground beef and italian cheeses baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Fusilli PaoloFusilli pasta with bacon, mushrooms and onions in a rich tomato sauce
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Insalata Di PolloMixed leaf salad with tender marinated chicken breast strips infused with white wine, oil and fresh herbs
2 Course Dinner
Starters
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Formaggio Di CapraGlazed goat’s cheese with roasted pine nuts on a bed of mixed salad
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Funghi RipieniMushrooms stuffed with gorgonzola cheese, brandy, garlic and bread-crumbs
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Bruschetta ClassicaCrisp home-made crostini topped with roasted peppers and garlic, garnished with salad
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Paté Di PolloRough home-made chicken liver pate with brandy, served with home-made bread
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Zuppa Del GiornoHome-made soup of the day
Mains
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Pizza Margherita12” Thin based cheese and tomato pizza
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Lasagne VegetarianTraditional layered pasta with Italian cheeses topped with fresh sauteed market vegetables and baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Tagliatelle ContadinaTagliatelle pasta tossed with courgettes and mushrooms in a rich tomato sauce
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Lasagne Al FornoTraditional layered pasta with ground beef and italian cheeses baked with house tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
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Fusilli PaoloFusilli pasta with bacon, mushrooms and onions in a rich tomato sauce
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Insalata Di PolloMixed leaf salad with tender marinated chicken breast strips infused with white wine, oil and fresh herbs
Tapas
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Palline All'Aglio1.95Garlic dough balls
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Bruschetta Classica2.50Crisp home-made crostini topped with fresh diced tomatoes, tossed with red onion, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese shavings and wild rocket
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Bianchetti2.95Deep fried whitebait with a rich garlic mayonnaise sauce
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Arancini Di Riso3.25Golden fried rice balls coated with bread-crumbs, filled with cheese
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Costine Di Maiale3.95Hot and sticky oriental BBQ pork spare ribs, glazed with aged balsamic and drizzled with honey and fennel seeds
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Antipasto4.95A typical mixed hors d'oeuvre of mortadella, coppa, salami, parma ham, olives and chilled melon, served with home-made bread
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Focaccia Rosmarino2.25A seasoned baked bread with fresh rosemary and sea salt
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Funghi Ripieni2.95Mushrooms stuffed with gorgonzola cheese, brandy, garlic and bread-crumbs
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Olive Ascolane2.95Olives stuffed with beef, then breaded and fried to a crisp golden brown
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Formaggio Del Pastore3.50Glazed goat's cheese on a flat mushroom, drizzled with a pesto dressing
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Polpettine3.95Succulent beef meatballs in a rich tomato and garlic sauce
Dessert
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Sticky Toffee Pudding4.45A moist toffee flavoured sponge pudding covered in a rich toffee sauce with fudge pieces
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Key Lime Cheesecake4.75A baked new york style cheesecake flavoured with lime juice and decorated with a light lime glaze on a sponge base and interleaved portions
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Cheesecake Monterosa4.95Mascarpone and sweet ricotta with layers of delicate sponge, topped with wild strawberries and redcurrants set in a strawberry glaze
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Profiteroles Scuro4.75Soft choux pastries filled with a superb chantilly cream, all covered with chocolate cream
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Homemade Tiramisu4.95Soft vanilla and espresso soaked sponge layered with mascarpone and Zabaglione cream, dusted with cocoa powder (made fresh in our kitchen daily)
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Cheesecake Brulée4.75Italian ricotta and mascarpone cheesecake baked with caramel sauce with a lightly Brûléed almond cream topping
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Cannolo Siciliano4.95Traditional sicilian dessert, a wafer roll filled with ricotta cheese, chocolate drops and candied orange peel
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Tartufo Classico4.75Chocolate ice cream with a Zabaglione centre, coated with crushed hazelnuts, dusted with cocoa powder
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Ice Cream4.75 per (3 scoops)Choose three scoops of ice cream, choose all the same or up to three different flavours. Choose from pistachio, vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, amaretto
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Homemade Panna Cotta3.95Traditional italian dessert made with fresh cream topped with caramel sauce (made fresh in our kitchen daily)
Wine
Vino Di Tavola
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Rosso or Bianco5.95 - 10.95
House White
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Trebbiano Del Rubicone 2010 - Soledoro, Emilia-Romagna IGT, Italy14.95Crisp, dry and fruity, with a delicate nutty aroma. Young and fresh.
White Wine
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Terres D’Azur Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Vin De Pays D’Oc, France15.95Zesty aromas of lemon, grapefruit and elderflower give way to a classically crisp palate with hints of white peach.
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Frascati Superiore 2010 - Gotto D’Oro, Latium, Italy18.75Fresh, lively nose with notes of grapes and nuts; delicate, well-balanced palate with a good persistent finish.
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Levarie Soave Classico 2010 - Masi, Veneto, Italy17.95Intense floral nose with clear hints of wisteria flowers, together with bananas and pears. Strikingly fresh on the palate.
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Gavi Di Gavi La Meirana 2010 - Bruno Broglia, Piedmont, Italy25.95Great texture and precision, with distinctive greengage and almond notes on the palate. Fresh and dry, this is particularly characterful gavi.
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Pouilly=Fumé La Vigne Du Bois Joli Foucher=Lebrun 2010 - Loire, France24.95An elegant pouilly-fumé showing the appellation’s famous smoky note alongside the typical lemon and elderflower characters of sauvignon blanc. Lively and long in the mouth.
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Anterra Pinot Grigio 2010 - Mezzacorona, Veneto, Italy15.95Crisp aromatic fruit, fresh and lively with zingy vibrant acidity and clean dry finish.
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Silenzi Bianco (Vermentino/Nuragus) 2010 - Pala, Isola Dei Nuraghi IGT, Italy17.95A fresh young wine with good intensity, showing crisp, clean notes of apple, pear, citrus and herbs.
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Castel Firmian Chardonnay 2010 - Mezzacorona, Trentino, Italy19.50Elegant, fruity nose with hints of red apples, apricot, white melon and citrus fruit. The palate is dry and crisp.
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Gavi Di Gavi La Meirana 2010 - Bruno Broglia, Piedmont, Italy25.95Great texture and precision, with distinctive greengage and almond notes on the palate. Fresh and dry, this is particularly characterful gavi.
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Chablis 2009 - Domaine Hamelin, Burgundy, France25.95Fresh, classic nose with notes of green apple, hawthorn and minerals. Crisp on the palate while displaying good depth of flavour, and a long, dynamic finish.
House Red
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Angelo Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2010 - Abruzzi, Italy15.95A super-juicy wine, with masses of black cherry fruit, a smooth, round texture, and a light dusting of montepulciano spice.
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Itynera Primitivo 2009 - Salento IGT, Italy17.50Attractive ruby red in colour with a persistent, juicy palate of baked fruits and some tobacco notes.
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Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore - Marchesi Antinori, Italy24.95A classic chianti, offering aromas of red berry fruit, with vanilla and floral hints of violets. Flavoursome, medium-bodied palate, fresh in structure and with a delicious balance of fruit.
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Barolo 2007 - Alfredo Prunotto, Piedmont, Italy47.95Floral, smoky and intensely elegant: barolo at its best.
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Sangiovese Del Rubicone 2010 - Soledoro, Emilia-Romagna IGT, Italy15.50Fresh, juicy sicilian red blending the cherry aromas of sangiovese with the spicy richness of nero d’avola, giving long-lasting, succulent flavour.
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Castel Firmian Merlot 2009 - Mezzacorona, Trentino, Italy16.95Intense fragrance with a mixture of ripe fruits and a hint of oak. Dry, complex and well structured on the palate.
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Promesa Rioja Crianza 2008 - Familia Martinez Bujanda, Spain21.50A classic style of rioja, with strawberry, blackberry and rhubarb fruit flavours taking on a vanilla and cocoa smoothness during twelve months in oak barrels.
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Triente Cannonau Di Sardegna 2010 - Pala, Italy24.95Grenache by any other name, cannonau here gives a delicious wine full of peppery summer-berry fruit, ripe and round to begin with, then nicely dry on the finish.
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Costasera Amarone Classico 2007 - Masi, Veneto, Italy54.95Bright and intense on the nose with aromas of preserved cherries and dried plums together with hints of fruits of the forest and cinnamon. Good weight from the alcohol and structured on the palate, opening out to attractive aromas of cherries and vanilla.
House Rose
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Candidato Tempranillo Rosado 2010 - Vino De La Tierra De Castilla, Spain15.50With masses of summer berry fruit, this light, easy-drinking dry rosé offers a smooth texture and a long, refreshing finish.
Rose Wine
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Mánnara Pinot Grigio Rosé 2010 - IGT Veneto, Italy16.95A delicate rosé with lifted aromas of spring flowers and strawberries, red berry fruit on the palate and a soft, round finish.
Sparking Wine
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Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene Brut 2010 - the Wine People, Veneto, Italy22.95A sophisticated, vinous prosecco, with aromas of spring flowers and stone fruit, a delicate citrus quality on the palate, fine bubbles and a clean, dry finish.
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Onbrina Pinot Spumante - Col De’Salici, Italy19.95Delightfully light, elegant sparkling pinot grigio, with pear and melon fruit, delicate bubbles, and a crisp finish.
Champagne
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Champagne Testulat Rosé - France39.95Attractive pink champagne with refreshing, soft red fruit flavours, a fine mousse and a dry finish.
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Champagne Moet and Chandon - Brut Imperial, France48.00Delicate and well balanced with a vine and lime blossom attack followed by a mellow and harmonious finish.
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Champagne Testulat Carte D’or - Blanc De Noirs, France37.95Rich, fruity champagne with notes of vanilla and peaches. Elegant and well-balanced.
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Champagne Lanson Black Label - Brut, France41.00A champagne showing honey, spring flowers and toast on the nose with ripe fruit and citrus flavours on the palate.
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Champagne Laurent-Perrier Rosé - France52.95Fresh strawberries, raspberries and wild cherries. Great length and is rounded and supple on the finish.
Coffee House
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Irish Coffee4.85
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Baileys Coffee4.85
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Brandy Coffee4.85
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Cappuccino2.50
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Caffè Latte2.50
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Decaf coffee2.95
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Tea (Fairtrade)1.95
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Amaretto Coffee4.85
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Tia Maria4.85
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Espresso2.25
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Macchiato2.50
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Caffè Mocha2.50
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Hot Chocolate2.95
