Antipasti
- Garlic pizza bread with rib sauce & mozzarella£7.00
Our garlic breads come on a 12" flat pizza base. Plain £5.00, with tomato sauce £6.00.
- Antipasto Italiano£12.00
A mix of Italian hors d’oeuvres, homemade bread and olives, pâté and Italian sliced meats. For two, £23.00.
- Bruschetta£7.00
Sun-dried and chopped tomatoes marinated in olive oil, basil and garlic, on crispy Italian bread.
- Costolette di Maiale£14.50
Meaty spare ribs slowly cooked in our own secret-recipe Dolce Vita sauce.
- Gamberoni Aglio e Burro£14.50
King prawns sautéed in onions, garlic, white wine and lemon, with a dressed salad and a wedge of Italian bread.
- Cozze alla Crema£15.00
Fresh mussels cooked in white wine with a garlic and cream sauce.
- Funghi Impanati£11.50
Button mushrooms breaded and deep fried until golden, with a garlic butter sauce.
- Pâté della Casa£10.00
Homemade chicken liver pâté with a dressed salad and toasted Italian bread.
- Caprese GF£9.80
Freshly sliced tomatoes on rocket, topped with creamy bocconcino and a drizzle of basil oil.
- Minestrone Paesano£7.00
A finely chopped mix of seasonal vegetables with a hint of tomato, fresh herbs and tubettini pasta.
Pasta dishes
All contain gluten and may contain milk or soybean. Most pasta dishes can be switched to gluten-free pasta: just tell us.
- Lasagna Pasticciata£14.00
Layers of pasta with Bolognese, baked with béchamel, cheese and tomato sauce.
- Penne Dolce Vita al Forno£14.50
Penne with strips of chicken, onions and mixed peppers, topped with cheese and baked in a tomato and cream sauce.
- Linguine alla Vongole£17.00
Clams with fresh chilli, garlic and white wine, or fresh chilli and tomato sauce.
- Linguine al Salmone e Gamberetti£16.50
Smoked salmon, shrimps, garlic and Italian herbs in a tomato, cream and white wine sauce.
- Cannelloni con Ricotta e Spinaci£11.50
Pancake filled with ricotta, onions and baby spinach, baked in béchamel and tomato with mozzarella.
- Gnocchi con Spinaci e Dolcelatte£12.50
Potato dumplings in a creamy dolcelatte sauce, tossed with fresh spinach.
- Risotto ai Frutti di Mare GF£17.00
A market selection of shellfish in white wine, with fresh spinach, tomato and cream.
- Tagliatelle Barese£14.50
Chicken, mushrooms, onions and fresh spinach in a tomato and cream sauce.
- Spaghetti Carbonara£12.00
Bacon pan fried with cream, fresh parmesan and egg yolk.
- Penne Arrabbiata£11.50
Onions, chilli and garlic in a tomato and basil sauce.
Pizza
All pizzas contain gluten from the base and milk from the mozzarella.
- Dolce Vita Special£17.00
A little bit of everything, except seafood.
- Inglese£15.00
Dolce Vita rib sauce, mozzarella, chicken, bacon and fresh chilli.
- Margherita£11.00
Tomato and mozzarella.
- Fiorentina£16.50
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach and parmesan, a free-range egg in the middle, garlic and olives.
- Prosciutto Crudo e Rucola£17.00
Tomato, mozzarella and Parma ham, topped with fresh rocket.
- Inferno£14.50
Tomato, mozzarella, salami, onions, garlic and chilli.
- Capricciosa£16.00
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, capers, olives and anchovies.
- 4 Gusti£16.00
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, salami, peppers and olives.
- Calabrese£13.00
Tomato, mozzarella, salami and black olives.
- Vegetariana£14.00
Tomato, mozzarella and a selection of market-fresh vegetables.
Extra toppings from £1 for most vegetables and from £2 for most meats and fish. Additional toppings are charged at the seasonal rate, so may vary.
Polli e carni
Served with vegetables, chips or salad, apart from those marked *.
- Pollo Cacciatore£24.50
Butterflied chicken breast in a tomato, basil and garlic sauce with onions, peppers and mushrooms.
- Pollo Valdostana£24.50
Butterflied chicken breast topped with Parma ham and mozzarella, baked in tomato, cream and basil.
- Saltimbocca alla Romana£26.00
Veal escalopes pan fried with fresh sage and Parma ham, in white wine and demi-glace.
- Vitello Milanese*£26.00
Veal escalopes in egg and breadcrumbs, cooked golden and served on spaghetti Napolitano.
- Spezzatino Campagnolo*£26.50
Strips of sirloin with French mustard, mushrooms, onions and paprika in a marsala and cream sauce, with rice.
- Bistecca Diana£28.00
Grilled sirloin with an onion, mushroom, French mustard and cream sauce.
- Filetto al Pepe£30.00
Fillet steak in a brandy, cracked pepper and cream sauce.
- Filetto Rossini£32.00
Fillet steak topped with chicken liver pâté on a crouton, with a marsala sauce.
- Filetto Mare e Monti£32.00
Fillet steak pan fried and topped with king prawns and a garlic butter sauce.
On the side Dolce Vita chips £4.50 · Bowl of rib sauce £4.50 · Fresh spinach with garlic and parmesan £5.00 · Rosemary roasted new potatoes £6.50
Dolci
Ask your server for today’s dessert and coffee menu and prices.
- Tiramisu
Whipped cream with mascarpone and marsala, layered with Italian biscuits soaked in coffee and liqueurs.
- Affogato
A shot of espresso and Frangelico with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Tartufo Limoncello
Lemon gelato with a liquid limoncello core and crushed lemon meringue.
- Tartufo Classico
Sabayon semifreddo and chocolate ice cream, coated in cocoa.
- Caramel Apple Pie
With ice cream or custard.
- Chocolate Fudge Cake
Hot or cold, with whipped cream and ice cream.
- Gluten-free & vegan cheesecake
On an oaty biscuit base.
- Espresso Martini
Or a limoncello, grappa, Disaronno or sambuca to finish.