Cicchetti - Manchester

Apperitivo

• Bellini Veneziana£9.50

  classic Bellini made with white peach juice and Prosecco

• Rossini£9.50

  Prosecco with fresh strawberries

• Aperol Spritz£9.95

  Aperol and Prosecco

Piatti Da Dividere

Plates to share (recommend a minimum of 2 people)

• Terra£15.95

  a special selection of cured meats from around Italy

• Fritto Portofino£16.95

  deep fried prawns, scallops and calamari served with garlic aioli and spicy mayo

Pane and Bruschetta

• Olives and Tapenade£3.95

  with Sardinian flat bread

• Selection of Italian Breads£4.20

• Garlic Bread£4.55

• Garlic Bread with Tomato and Basil£4.70

• Garlic Bread with Cheese£4.75

• Bruschetta£4.95

  with Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and basil

Stuzzichini

• Prosciutto San Daniele and Gnocco Fritto£8.50

  prosciutto with fried dough sticks

• Buffalo Mozzarella£7.95

  smoked aubergine, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli and mint

• Burrata£8.95

  (a special mozzarella) with Parma ham and marinated black truffle

• Chargrilled Avocado£5.80

  with chilli vinaigrette

Carpaccio, Tartare and Insalata (Salad)

• Carpaccio of Piemontese Fassona Beef£9.95

  with parmesan and rocket

• Tartare of Fresh Tuna£9.95

  mixed with olive oil, french mustard, lemon juice, and wild rocket (Prepared at your table)

• Avocado Salad£6.95

  avocado, vine tomato, red onion in a balsamic and pomegranate dressing

• Beetroot Carpaccio and Goats Cheese£6.95

  roasted with rosemary, thyme and garlic with spiced breadcrumbs

• Smoked Chicken Breast Salad£7.95

  with Cicchetti style 'caesar' dressing and Sardinian pane carasau

• Duck Salad£7.95

  with rocket, Melinda apples from Trentino, Pancetta and balsamic vinegar

• Insalata Caprese£6.95

  mozzarella, avocado, tomato and basil

• Kale Salad£6.95

  cucumber, red onion, sweet potato, chopped tomato and Pecorino with balsamic and pomegranate dressing

Pasta and Al Forno

• Truffle and Pecorino Ravioli£9.95

• Ravioli Zucca£9.50

  pumpkin ravioli with sage and butter

• Spaghettini£10.95

  with prawns, mussels, garlic, chilli and tomato

• Spaghetti Carbonara£8.50

  egg yolk and pancetta

• Tagliatelle Bolognese£8.50

  the oldest recipe of Nonna Maria from Bologna. Our sauce is slow cooked over 6 hours

• Tagliolini all'Aragosta£14.95

  fresh egg spaghetti with lobster and cherry tomato

• Gnocchi Gorgonzola£8.95

  in a baked parmesan basket

• Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli£7.95

  with Pachino tomatoes

• Ravioli Lobster£11.95

  with lobster bisque and prawns

• Melanzane Parmigiana£8.95

  Classic Sicilian. Layers of aubergine, parmesan and tomato baked in the oven

• Lasagne al Forno£8.95

  layers of pasta with slow cooked beef ragu

• Risotto Scallop£10.95

  in a garden pea cream with a grilled scallop

• Pacccheri Napoletana£8.95

  borlotti beans, mussels, chilli and garlic

Pizza

All our dough is freshly made on the premises

• Margherita£6.95

  the classic pizza of Naples with tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil

• Calabrese£7.80

  with 'Nduja Calabrian soft spicy sausage and buffalo mozzarella

• Pollo Parmigiana£8.50

  with smoked chicken, mozzarella cheese, parmesan and fresh basil

• Prosciutto and Funghi£8.20

  with buffalo mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, Italian ham and tomato

• Basilicata£8.20

  with spicy sausage, chilli, tomato and buffalo mozzarella

• Fiorentina£7.95

  with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, spinach and egg

• Calzone£8.20

  folded pizza with tomato, cheese and ham

• Pugliese£10.20

  tomato, burrata, Parma ham, rocket and black truffle

Fritti

Traditional fried street food

• Baby Mozzarella£5.80

  fried cheese balls

• Sicilian Arancini£5.95

  rice balls filled with beef ragu

• Lobster Tail Tempura£10.95

  with spicy mayo

• Gamberoni£9.95

  fried king prawns with spicy mayo

• Mozzarella in Carrozza£5.50

  fried mozzarella in bread with garlic and pesto sauce

Carne (Meat)

• Lamb Cutlets£11.50

  marinated in sun-dried tomato and thyme

• Spiedino di Pollo£8.95

  chicken wrapped in Pancetta with rosemary

• Grilled Rib-Eye£16.95

  grilled rib-eye steak with fresh Italian dressing

• Fillet of Beef Tagliata£14.95

  served with rocket, datterino tomato and marinated mushrooms in a balsamic dressing

• Pollo Milanese£9.95

  flattened breast of chicken, pan fried in breadcrumbs with rocket and pachino tomatoes

• Grilled Tuscan Fennel Sausage£9.50

  with borlotti and cannellini beans

• Mixed Grill£17.95

  Italian homemade sausage, lamb cutlets and rib-eye steak

Pesce (Fish)

• Calamari Fritti£8.50

  classic fried squid

• Gamberoni Piccanti£10.95

  Sicilian prawns with chilli lemon and garlic

• King Scallops£10.95

  gratin with garlic, olive oil, and breadcrumbs

• Fillet of Sea Bass #1£11.50

  with olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and broccoli di rapa

• Fillet of Sea Bass #2£11.95

  baked in black salt with herb and olive oil salmoriglio

• Halibut£12.95

  with samphire, cherry tomato and chilli

• Mixed Grilled Fish£18.95

  a selection of different fish and shellfish

Vegetai (Vegetables)

• Pisellini£3.95

  baby peas with onions and bacon

• Tenderstem Broccoli£3.95

  with garlic and chilli

• Zucchine Fritte£4.50

  fried courgette sticks

• Patatine Fritte£3.95

  chips

• Patatine Fritte al Tartufo£4.70

  chips with Parmesan and truffle

• Roasted Potato£3.95

  with onions

• Mixed Salad£4.10

• Rocket and Parmesan Salad£4.20

Vini

Bianco - North

• Remigio, Chardonnay

  100% Chardonnay, fruity bouquet with an elegant finish

  • 175ml£5.65
  • 250ml£8.00
  • Bottle£22.90

• Pinot Grigio (Veneto)

  Delicately fruity, full and refined. Lightly elegant

  • 175ml£6.30
  • 250ml£8.90
  • Bottle£26.50

• Soave Classico Doc (Veneto)

  Dry with well balanced acidity. Fresh and delicate notes of elder and lime

  • 175ml£6.95
  • 250ml£9.75
  • Bottle£27.95

• Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita (Veneto)

  Dry, full-bodied but crisp and firm in structure with an intense ∧ typical aroma

  • 175ml£7.90
  • 250ml£11.50
  • Bottle£34.00

• Sauvignon Bianco (Veneto)

  Dry and elegant white wine. Pale yellow in colour with greenish hints. Particularly suitable as an aperitif and perfect with hors d'oeuvres

  • 175ml£7.95
  • 250ml£11.60
  • Bottle£33.30

• Gavi di Gavi (Piemonte)

  Novi Ligure, is Piedmont's leading white wine. This small, family run estate produces a prime example: a refined but intense, tangy dry white with an intriguing hint of lime

  • Bottle£42.00

Central

• Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

  Undoubtedly one of the regions best whites. Good intensity and persistence on the nose

  • 175ml£6.35
  • 250ml£9.00
  • Bottle£23.60

• Frascati Superiore DOC (Lazio)

  Dry and light in colour and flavour with a lingering taste of bitter almonds

  • 175ml£6.65
  • 250ml£9.20
  • Bottle£25.30

• Verdicchio Classico Castello di Jesi (Marche)

  Pale straw in colour with green tinges, this wine has a fine scent and dryness with a good fruit-acid balance

  • 175ml£6.95
  • 250ml£9.75
  • Bottle£29.20

• Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Toscana)

  Dry and elegant white wine. Pale yellow in colour with greenish hints

  • Bottle£39.80

South and the Islands

• Grillo Bianco (Sicily)

  A wine with charm and finesse rarely found in the area. Full bodied, but delicate, rose petal aroma: the palate has fruit acidity and structure. This is the future "Pinot Grigio"

  • 175ml£6.40
  • 250ml£9.00
  • Bottle£26.90

• Falanghina Irpinia Doc, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Campania)

  Fresh and fruity on the palate with strong and persistent notes of citrus, pineapple and white flowers. On the palate it is fresh with a perfectly balanced acidity and a good structure

  • 175ml£7.80
  • 250ml£11.15
  • Bottle£33.50

• Greco di Tufo Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Campania)

  Smooth and elegant on the palate, full-bodied with mineral notes on the finish

  • Bottle£34.50

• Vermentino (Sardegna)

  Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections. with a fresh fragrance reminiscent of ripe apple. Dry on the palate without being bitter; fresh and lively; almond-rich backdrop and an excellent persistence

  • Bottle£34.50

• Colomba Platino (Sicily)

  Notes of peach, melon, banana and jasmine. The palate is fresh, soft, fruity, balanced and medium-bodied

  • Bottle£39.50

• Lacryma Christi Bianco Doc, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Campania)

  Straw yellow in colour with hints of white peach and pear on the nose and a typical liqourice aroma. Well-structured and balanced wine, showing fine fruit complemented by mineral notes

  • Bottle£40.00

Rosé

• Nerello Mascalese Rosé (Sicilia)

  Obtained mainly from Nerello Mascalese grapes. The wine is inviting, slightly, warm nose with a background of peach and spices, considerable finesse on the palate which is kept together by a nice balanced acidity

  • 175ml£6.00
  • 250ml£8.00
  • Bottle£23.90

• Pinot Grigio Rosé Torresella (Veneto)

  The grapes are harvested during September then destemmed crushed and left to a brief cold maceration to bring out the primary aromas

  • 175ml£7.00
  • 250ml£9.50
  • Bottle£28.20

• Rosé Montepulciano Cerasuolo "Campirosa" DOC Illuminatti (Abruzzo)

  The colour is brilliant and clear. On the palate it has a dry, fresh, delicate texture with good persistence

  • 175ml£8.50
  • 250ml£11.70
  • Bottle£34.00

Prosecco, Champagne and Sparkling

• Prosecco

  • 125ml£7.95
  • Bottle£35.95

• Prosecco Rosé

  • 125ml£8.50
  • Bottle£38.95

• Prosecco Le Manzane DOCG

  • 125ml£8.50
  • Bottle£38.95

• House Champagne

  • 125ml£10.90
  • Bottle£48.95

• House Champagne Rosé

  • 125ml£12.70
  • Bottle£54.95

• Veuve Clicquot

  • Bottle£76.00

• Bollinger

  • Bottle£74.50

• Laurent-Perrier Rosé

  • 125ml£14.95
  • Bottle£90.00

• Dom Perignon

  • Bottle£195.00

• Cristal

  • Bottle£250.00

Rossi

North

• Remigio, Piemonte

  Ruby red in colour with subtle violet hints. Light and fruity on the palate. The Italians like this wine for everyday drinking due to its soft tannis and ripe fruit foods

  • 175ml£5.65
  • 250ml£8.00
  • Bottle£22.90

• Cabernet del Veneto (Veneto)

  An intense ruby red wine with a characteristic herbaceous flavour when young. It has balanced tannins with a full harmonious body

  • 175ml£6.80
  • 250ml£9.60
  • Bottle£28.00

• Merlot Grave del Friuli Terre DOC (Friuli)

  Vivid ruby red in colour with a pronounced bouquet of herbs and blackberry with a dry taste, pleasantly tannic with a slightly bitter aftertaste

  • 175ml£7.10
  • 250ml£9.90
  • Bottle£29.50

• Barbera d'Asti Vespa (Piemonte)

  It has a brilliant transparency, ruby red colour with reflexes tending towards garnet. Its smell is vinous, clear with hints of vanilla and toasted bread

  • Bottle£38.90

• Barolo Batasiolo (Piemonte)

  Deep garnet red. Intense and persistant aromas of ripe fruit, flowers and spices

  • Bottle£54.80

• Amarone della Valpollcella Classico (Veneto)

  This wine is aged between 10-12 months in oak casks and it is unfiltered. It is ruby red in colour with delicate notes of cloves, wild berries and violet with a good body

  • Bottle£61.40

Central

• Rosso Piceno (Marche)

  The distinct notes of ripe cherry on the nose are echoed on the seductively velvety palate. Silky tannins are perfectly balanced by a notable structure

  • 175ml£6.75
  • 250ml£9.25
  • Bottle£27.30

• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Illuminati (Abruzzo)

  Deep mature ruby red, rich full nose with notes of oak and spice, full bodied, ripe and round

  • 175ml£7.90
  • 250ml£11.15
  • Bottle£32.00

• Chianti Riserva Vigna Albergotti (Toscana)

  Red, warm, round bouquet with flavours of ripe plum and spices. Good balance of tannins on the finish

  • Bottle£39.50

• Rosso di Montalcino (Toscana)

  Bright ruby red, intense and very fine with marked overtones of violet and blackberry with an elegant finish

  • Bottle£47.25

• Lago di Corbara (Umbria)

  'Castello di Corbara' is intense ruby red in colour with a bouquet of ripe fruit with overtones of spice Full and round on the palate, soft tannins and a lingering finish

  • Bottle£54.00

South & the Islands

• Primitivo (Puglia)

  Fruity bouquet with an abundance of berries and plums

  • 175ml£6.00
  • 250ml£8.50
  • Bottle£25.00

• Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)

  Bright ruby with purple tones. Intense nose with berry fruit aromas. Medium weight with forward fruit flavours and a silky texture

  • 175ml£6.10
  • 250ml£8.95
  • Bottle£26.50

• Syrah Astoria (Sicilia)

  Very intense ruby red colour; typical bouquet with traces of red berry fruits, bilberry and liquorices. Its taste is full bodied and supple, intense and good structure

  • 175ml£7.80
  • 250ml£11.20
  • Bottle£33.50

• Negro Amaro (Puglia)

  The distinct notes of ripe cherry on the nose are echoed on the seductively velvety palate. Silky tannins are perfectly balanced by a notable structure

  • 175ml£9.15
  • 250ml£12.00
  • Bottle£35.00

• Primitivo, Coppi (Puglia)

  A crisp fruity wine, purple tinged, ruby red in colour, youthful with heady aromas of ripe fruit

  • Bottle£36.00

Specially Imported for San Carlo Cicchetti

• White Wine - Bianco di Vespa

  From a small vineyard in Puglia

  • 175ml£8.00
  • 250ml£11.50
  • Bottle£33.00

• Red Wine - II Bruno dei Vespa

  An IGP Puglia red that can elegantly accompany daily meals of all kinds

  • 175ml£7.70
  • 250ml£11.10
  • Bottle£32.50

• II Rosso dei Vespa Salento

  Is harmony of freshness and fantasy which reflects the pugliese nature on our tables

  • Bottle£41.00

Birra

• Mastri Birrai Umbri, Italian Blonde Ale

  Rich aromas of lemon blossom and summer fruit, crafted from a selection of the best Italian spelt and finest malts

  • 330ml£5.50

• Mastri Birrai Umbri, Italian Pale Ale

  An intense and cloudy amber colour with copper tones and a compact and persistant head

  • 330ml£5.50

• La Gradisca

  • 330ml£5.00

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro

  • 330ml£4.50

• Moretti

  • 330ml£4.75

• Menabrea

  • 330ml£4.85

Cicchetti Caffè Speciali

• Bicerin Torinese£3.95

  hot chocolate, espresso and whipped cream

• Bombardino£5.95

  espresso, zabaglione cream, grappa and whipped cream

• Iced Coffee£3.95

  espresso ice and sugar

• Iced Liquor Coffee£6.50

  with Baileys or Amaretto

• Coffee£4.25

  caramel cream hot espresso, caramel, cream

Soft Drinks and Juices

• Coke£3.25

• Diet Coke£3.25

• Still Water

  • Bottle (750ml)£3.95

• Sparkling Water

  • Bottle (750ml)£3.95

• San Bitter Rosso£3.00

• Appletiser£3.00

• Crodino£3.00

• Fruit Juices£3.60

  Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit

• Fever-Tree Mixers£3.50

  Indian Tonic Water, Naturally Light Tonic Water, Elderflower Tonic Water, Mediterranean Tonic Water, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, Lemon Tonic, Soda Water, Lemonade