Halley Cafe, Cowley Road, Oxford, UK

Starters

• Marinated Mixed Olives*£3.95

  Selection of green and black olives in oil and vinegar, seasoned with herbs

• Bruschetta*£6.95

  Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes in an aromatic oregano flavored oil

• Insalata di Mare*£8.95

  Selection of cold mixed seafood in evo oil and aromas, served with toasted bread

• Amalfi Salad*£9.95

  Italian mixed leaves, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and delicious parma ham slices, topped with parmesan shavings and modena balsamic glaze; served with toasted bread

• Cacio & Pepe Fries*£4.95

  Crispy skin-on fries aromatized with grana padano cheese and cracked pepper

• Garlic Pizza Bread£6.95

  Rustic stone-baked pizza bread, seasoned with garlic and herbs

• Deep Fried Calamari Strips*£8.95

  Deep fried calamari slices in crispy coating, served with garlic mayo

• Frisella£9.95

  Typical hard crusty bread from Southern Italy topped with tuna, fresh cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, rocket, black olives, and oregano with a light olive oil dressing

Sharers

• Fritto "Halleytaliana"£14.95

  Chef's selection of Italian street food and traditional specialties

• "Flavors of Italy" Selection*£19.95

  Mix of Italian cured meats and cheeses; served with sweet & sour balsamic onions, honey, jam, and a homemade aromatic garlic and herbs focaccia bread

• Panuozzo£19.95

  Pizza dough bread originated in gragnano (naples) around the 1980s, with a variety of fillings; choose yours between: rustico: cotto ham, fiordilatte mozzarella, mushrooms, rocket; saporito: pancetta, crushed rosemary potatoes, scamorza (smoked cheese), mixed leaves; tricolore: basil pesto, fiordilatte mozzarella, tomato, rocket

Pasta Dishes

• Spaghetti alla Carbonara*£13.45

  Egg, Italian guanciale (aromatic pork cheek cubes), roman pecorino cheese

• Penne alla Contadina*£13.45

  Penne pasta in San Marzano tomato sauce with aubergines, courgettes, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil

• Tagliatelle in Spicy Bolognese£13.95

  A classic with a twist! - saucy bolognese sauce with spicy 'nduja sausage from calabria

• Homemade Beef Lasagna*£14.95

  Italian ragù with minced beef in a tomato sauce with bechamel, Italian mozzarella, and parmesan cheese

• Cannelloni Ricotta & Spinach£14.95

  Homemade rustic specialty! Pasta rolls filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, layered with mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce, and bechamel

• Tortellini alla Norcina*£14.95

  Meat-filled tortellini in a delicious creamy mix of sausage, mushroom, and truffle

• Gnocchi ai Quattro Formaggi£14.95

  Italian potato dumplings in a rich sauce with gorgonzola dolce dop, pecorino romano, parmigiano reggiano, and smoked scamorza; topped with walnuts and grana padano flakes

• Raviolo Halley£14.95

  Spinach and ricotta filled ravioli in a fragrant sauce with San Marzano tomato, basil, green pesto, cherry tomatoes, and toasted almond shaves

• Pappardelle Salsiccia e Friarielli£15.95

  Velvety friarielli (broccoli rabes) cream topped with rosemary pork sausage crumble

• Spaghetti Sicilia£15.95

  Spaghetti pasta in a Sicilian pistachio pesto with lemon, prawns, and pistachio crumbs

• Linguine alle Vongole*£15.95

  White clams with cherry tomatoes, parsley, and a hint of garlic; chili flakes pinch to spice it up

• Raviolo di Mare£15.95

  Ravioli pasta in a light tomato sauce with seafood, garlic, and a pinch of parsley

Mains

• Pizza Fritta con Polpette£13.95

  Homemade aromatic meatballs served on a pizza fritta ("fried pizza") base with tomato sauce, basil, parmesan shavings, and evo oil

• Cotoletta alla Milanese£15.95

  Butterfly chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep fried; served with cacio & pepe fries and side salad

• Chicken Escalope£17.95

  Tender chicken fillet with mushrooms and truffle sauce, served with gratin peppers and skin-on roasted potato slices

• Ginger & Dill Salmon Fillet*£19.95

  Tender salmon fillet marinated in a ginger & dill infusion; served with salad and skin-on roasted potato slices

• Grilled Lamb Chops*£19.95

  Seasoned lamb chops served with thin skin-on fries and side salad

• Aubergine Parmigiana*£13.95

  Layers of fried aubergine slices, mozzarella, and tomato sauce; served with parmesan, mixed leaves, and bread

• Tris di Pesce£15.95

  Typical neapolitan "o cuopp" - lightly coated and crispy deep fried whitebait, prawns, and calamari, served with mixed leaves and lemon

• Porchetta e Patate*£17.95

  Italian porchetta di ariccia with aromatic wild fennel cream; served with mixed salad and rosemary–seasoned crushed potatoes topped with a rich garlic butter melt

• 8oz Sirloin Tagliata*£19.95

  Sirloin steak served in tagliata style with chips and a rocket and cherry tomato salad; topped with parmigiano reggiano shaves, modena balsamic glaze, and Himalayan pink salt

Pizza

Vegan / dairy free / gluten free available! +£2. Thin or thick crust?

• Margherita (Red)*£9.50

  Tomato sauce, basil, evo oil, choice of: fiordilatte / bufala / scamorza / burrata / vegan cheese

• Napoli (Red)*£11.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, black olives, anchovies, capers, oregano

• Calzone Classico (Red)£11.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, Italian ham, basil

• Regina Margherita (Red)*£12.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, cherry tomatoes, green basil pesto, basil, evo oil

• Capricciosa (Red)*£12.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, cotto ham, artichokes, mushrooms, black olives

• Pepperoni Diavola (Red)*£12.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, pepperoni, roquito pearls, rocket, chilli flakes, evo oil

• Calzone Piccante (Red)£13.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, basil, 'nduja, pepperoni, roquito pearls

• Polpettina (Red)£13.95

  Margherita topped with typical neapolitan meatball pieces

• 'Nduja e Funghi (Red)*£13.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, calabrese 'nduja, mushrooms, basil, evo oil

• Primavera (Red)*£13.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, courgettes, aubergines, yellow pepper, cherry tomatoes, evo oil

• Quattro Salami (Red)£13.95

  Margherita with salame felino, pepperoni calabria, spianata piccante, and salame milano

• Sorrento (Red)£13.95

  Margherita with aubergine parmigiana

• Curiosona (Red)£14.95

  Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, gorgonzola dolce dop, fried aubergines, calabrese 'nduja, basil, evo oil

• Salsiccia e Friarielli (White)£12.95

  Fiordilatte, Italian sausage, chilli flakes, friarielli (broccoli rabes), evo oil

• Mortadella e Patate (White)£12.95

  Fiordilatte, mortadella, evo oil rosemary-seasoned potato crush

• Pancetta e Cipolle (White)£12.95

  Fiordilatte, Italian pancetta, chili flakes and pepper sautéed white onion

• Quattro Formaggi (White)£13.95

  Mozzarella, smoked scamorza, grana padano, gorgonzola dolce dop, evo oil, walnuts

• Peccati di Gola (White)£13.95

  Fiordilatte, pork sausage, fried aubergine cubes, cherry tomatoes, parmigiano reggiano shaves, basil, evo oil

• Italiana (White)*£14.95

  Fiordilatte, cherry tomatoes, parma ham, rocket, grana padano flakes, evo oil

• Mortazza (White)£14.95

  Fiordilatte, gorgonzola dolce dop, mortadella, pistachio crumble

• Boscaiola (White)*£14.95

  Fiordilatte, Italian ham, sausage, mushrooms, truffle oil

• The Goat (White)£15.95

  Goat cheese, fiordilatte, caramelised onion chutney, basil, evo oil

• Woody (White)*£15.95

  Fiordilatte, mushrooms, porchetta, truffle oil

• What a Porchetta (White)£15.95

  Fiordilatte, porchetta di ariccia, rosemary-seasoned potato crush, bufala

• Burratina on the Pork (White)£15.95

  Fiordilatte, Italian pancetta, cherry tomato, mushrooms, burrata, rocket

Sides

• Bread & Oil*£3.95

  Warm sourdough bread served with Italian evo oil

• Crushed Rosemary Potatoes*£4.45

  Boiled potato pieces seasoned with rosemary and Italian herbs, then crushed, reshaped, and served with a garlic butter melt

• Fries*£3.95

  Crunchy and thin deep fried skin-on chips

• Gratin Peppers£4.95

  Roasted bell peppers topped with house mix of breadcrumbs, parsley, and chef's own blend of aromas and herbs

• Side Salad*£4.45

  Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber; served with balsamic dressing

• Mediterranean Vegetables*£4.95

  Italian classic: slices of courgettes, peppers, and aubergines in oil, aromatized with parsley