Bowl of large Sicilian Nocellara olives - £2Garlic and tomato pizza bread - £3.50Focaccia pizza bread with rosemary and olive oil - £3.50

Bruschetta Tradizionale - £4Toasted ciabatta slices topped with fresh tomato, basil and olive oil

Mozzarella in Carrozza - £6.50Breaded deep-fried mozzarella served with spinach and mango chutney

Tricolore - £6.50Slices of Buffalo mozzarella, tomato and avocado

Burrata - £7.50Creamy Burrata mozzarella served on a bed of chargrilled vegetables

Parma ham and melon - £6.50

Funghi - £5.50Pan-fried mushrooms with garlic

Parmigiana di Melanzane - £6.50Aubergines oven baked with mozzarella and tomato sauce

Seafood Salad - £8Homemade fresh seafood salad dressed in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice

Salmone Affumicato - £8 Smoked salmon served on rocket withprawns and dill sauce

Bresaola - £7.50Dry cured beef served with shaves of Parmesan cheese and rocket salad

Portobello - £6.50Portobello mushroom baked with goat’s cheese,chilli and garlic served with rocket

Prosciutto di Parma - £7Parma ham served with mozzarella, rocket and a basil sauce dressing

Zucchine - £6Salad of grilled courgettes, mozzarella, spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes

Tonno e Fagioli - £6Tuna and bean salad

Calamari Fritti - £7.50Deep fried squid rings

Deep fried whitebait - £6.50

Prawn cocktail on a bed of lettuce - £5

Avocado with prawns - £6

Sardines pan fried with sea salt - £7

Gamberoni - £8.50King prawns pan-fried with garlic, chilliesand ginger

Antipasto Rustico(for 2 persons to share) - £16Mixed hams and salami, grilled vegetables, Portobello mushroom and parmesan cheese served with focaccia pizza bread

Antipasto Marinaio (for 2 persons to share) - £20A seafood platter of fried calamari, prawn cocktail, smoked salmon, seafood salad, Mediterranean prawns and marinated anchovies

ANTIPASTI MISTI

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Minestrone Casalingo - £4.50 Fresh home-made vegetable soup

Pasta e Fagioli - £5Traditional Tuscan pasta and bean soup

ZUPPA

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Ristorante Italiano

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Contadina - £9Mixed vegetarian toppings, mozzarellaand tomato

Romana - £9 Goats cheese, grilled aubergine, cherry tomatoes and rocket

Caprese - £9Baby mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, rocketand basil pesto

Bufala - £10Fresh tomatoes, sliced Buffalo mozzarella,fresh basil and olive oil

Bella Italia - £10Buffalo mozzarella, Parma ham, cherrytomato and rocket

Calzone Portofino - £9Folded pizza stuffed with mixed grilled vegetables and pesto sauce

Calzone - £9Folded pizza with mushrooms, artichoke, ham and pepperoni sausage

Pizza Gusto - £9Parma ham, mushrooms, blue cheese, mozzarella, tomato and rocket

Montanara - £9Parma ham, pepperoni, mushroom, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and tomato

Margherita - £7 The world famous favourite, tomato and mozzarella

Patatina with Wurstel - £9French fries and wurstel sausage, mozzarellaand tomato

Napoletana - £8Anchovies, olives, capers, mozzarella, tomato and oregano

Americana - £9Pepperoni sausage, peppers, mozzarella, tomato and chilli oil

Pizza Piccante - £9Spicy Calabrian salami, pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato and chilli oil

Quattro Stagioni - £9Ham, mushrooms, pepperoni sausage, artichoke, olives, mozzarella and tomato

Quattro Formaggi - £9Blue cheese, mozzarella, goat’s cheese, soft cheese and tomato

Tropicale - £8Ham, pineapple, sweetcorn, mozzarellaand tomato

Fiorentina - £9 Spinach, free range egg, Parmesan shavings,mozzarella and tomato

LA VERA PIZZA ITALIANA

Our pizzaiolo takes great pride in creating a perfectly light and crispy base from dough that he makes fresh every morning

Extra Toppings - £1.00

ArtichokeAubergineBlack Olives Blue CheeseCapers Cherry TomatoesFree-range EggGoats CheeseMixed PeppersMushroomPineapple

Extra Premium Toppings - £1.50

Bresaola Beef Bufala Mozzarella

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Please ask for information about allergens present in any of our dishesPlease note that we are unable to accept cheques.

All prices are inclusive of VAT. Gratuities are at customer discretion,but a 10% discretionary service charge will be added to a table of 5 or more.

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Whetstone1327 High Road, Greater London N20 9HR

T: 020 8445 8880

Cockfosters21-22 Station Parade, London EN4 0DW

T: 020 8449 8888

www.alfresco.restaurant

Riccione - £9Smoked Parma ham (Speck), mushroom, bacon, mozzarella, tomato and parmesan cheese

Bresaola - £9Bresaola beef, soft cheese, fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes with truffle oil

Al Fresco - £9Parma ham, mozzarella, spinach, olivesand rocket

Red OnionRocketSpinachSun-dried TomatoesSweetcornAnchoviesPancetta BaconPepperoni SausageProsciutto Cotto HamSpicy Calabrian SalamiWurstel Frankfurters

Parma HamSmoked Parma Ham (Speck)

Lasagna al Forno - £8.50 Traditional pasta bake with bolognese and béchamel (20 mins baking time)

Cannelloni - £8.50Spinach and ricotta cheese filled pasta oven baked in béchamel sauce

Penne Portofino - £8Penne pasta with oven roasted vegetables and pesto sauce

Risotto Vegetariano - £8 Risotto of peas, mangetout, spinach and parmesan cheese

Risotto del Mare - £10Mixed seafood risotto

Tagliatelle Asparagi - £8.50Tagliatelle with asparagus and smoked salmonin a tomato and cream sauce

Spaghetti allo Scoglio - £10Spaghetti with mixed seafood and tomato sauce

Spaghetti alla Vongole - £10Spaghetti with fresh clams, garlic, cherry tomato, chilli, parsley and white wine

Spaghetti al Gambero - £12Spaghetti with langoustines, king prawns, prawns, rocket and garlic in a tomato and wine sauce

Penne all’Arrabbiata - £7Spicy tomato sauce

Rigatoni alle Melanzane - £7.50 Pasta tubes with aubergines, olives and tomato sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese - £8Homemade meat ragù

Carbonara al Fresco - £8Spaghetti with bacon, egg, parmesan and a dash of cream

Tortellini al Fume - £8.30Meat-filled tortellini with bacon, tomato and a dash of cream

PASTA E RISOTTO

Insalata di Pollo - £7 / £9.50Sliced chicken breast, lettuce, carrot,sweetcorn and sundried tomatoes

Insalata Nizzarda - £6.50 / £8Tuna, egg, anchovies, olives, peppers and lettuce

INSALATA

Insalata Mediterranea - £6.50 / £8Walnut, blue cheese, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and croutons

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Gnocchi alla Sorrentina - £9 Potato gnocchi with fresh mozzarella, tomatosauce and basil

Tortelloni di Zucca - £10 Tortelloni filled with pumpkin and goats cheese in a simple butter and sage sauce

Linguine al Granchio - £11Linguine with crab, onion and cream

Linguine Aragosta - £17Linguine with half a lobster, mussels, cherrytomatoes, garlic and chilli

Ravioli dello Chef - £10Spinach and ricotta filled ravioli filled with blue cheese, cherry tomato, pear, rocket and cream

Ravioli del Bosco - £9.50Spinach and ricotta filled ravioli with mushroom and cream sauce

FRESH PASTA E GNOCCHI

Handmade with fresh egg and the finest “OO” Italian flour

Chef’s Salad - £7 / £8.50Parma ham, artichokes, rocket, lettuce, olives and parmesan shavings

Cozze e Vongole - £12.50Mussels with clams, onions, garlic, chilli and rosemary

Cozze Aragosta - £20 Mussels with half a lobster, cherry tomato, chilli and garlic

Marinara - £10Mussels with onion, garlic and white wine

Arrabiata - £10Mussels with olives, garlic, chilli and tomato sauce

MUSSELS

All ½ kilo. Bought fresh daily until sold out. Served with French fries.

Al Fresco Special - £14Mussels with king prawns and squid in tomato,garlic and wine sauce

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CARNE

All main courses are served with a vegetable selection or a mixed salad (except Pollo e Pane and Vitello Milanese)

Fegato e Salvia - £12.50Pan fried calves liver with butter and sage

Fegato Balsamico - £12.50Pan fried calves liver with balsamic vinegar and onions

Vitello Milanese - £13Breaded veal escalope served with spaghetti (Napoli or Bolognese)

Scaloppina Sottobosco - £13Veal escalope in a cream and mushroom sauce

Costoletta Aromatico - £17Chargrilled veal cutlet with herbs

Agnello al Rosmarino - £15Grilled lamb cutlets with herbs

Bistecca al Gorgonzola - £18Sirloin steak (approx. 10oz) topped with gorgonzola and Marsala sauce

Pollo alla Griglia con Spinaci - £9Grilled breast of chicken served with spinachal Fresco - £10Breast of chicken filled with mozzarella and spinach in a tomato sauceai Porcini - £11Breast of chicken with porcini mushrooms and creamagli Asparagi - £11Breast of chicken with blue cheese, cream and asparagus sauce

Pollo e Pane - £11Breaded chicken escalope served with spaghetti (Napoli or Bolognese)

Anatra - £13Slow roasted duck breast on mashed potatoes in red wine sauce

Stinco del Pastore - £14Shank of lamb slow roasted in tomato sauce with mixed root vegetables and herbs

Carne alla Griglia- £18Selection of mixed grilled meat

Filetto alla Griglia - £22Plain grilled Scotch fillet steakcon Pepe - £22Scotch fillet steak with green peppercornand cream saucecon Funghi - £22Scotch fillet steak with mushrooms in a brandyand cream sauce

Fiorentina - £22T-bone steak (approx. 24oz) with rosemary and sea salt

Razza con Capperi - £15Pan-fried skate with butter, capers and cherry tomatoes

Orata al forno - £15Roasted sea bream with fennel, cherry tomatoes, garlic and white wine sauce

Branzino Aromatico - £17Oven-baked sea bass with rosemary, garlicand lemon

Coda di Rospo - £14Monkfish with smoked parma ham, cherry tomatoes and thyme in a white wine sauce

Gamberoni Sicilia - £16King prawns cooked shell-on in spicy tomato sauce served with rice

Grigliata di pesce - £19Chargrilled mixed fish with aromatic herbs and garlic

Fritto Misto - £15Deep fried king prawns, calamari, salmonand courgette fritters

Brodetto Adriatico - £16Seafood and mixed shellfish in a tomato, garlic and wine sauce

Tonno e Polenta - £16Tuna on a bed of polenta chips with salsa verde (basil, capers, anchovies, and parsley)

Aragosta Thermidor - £29Whole lobster cooked with egg yolks and brandy topped with a Gruyère cheese crust

Salmone Flamingo - £12Salmon fillet with prawns in a cream and tomato sauce

Salmone Fantastico - £12Grilled salmon with rocket and balsamic vinegar

Stoccafisso - £14Roasted cod with sun-dried tomato crust on wilted spinach served with pesto

Dover Sole - £20Grilled Dover sole (approx. 12-14oz)

Halibut - £16Halibut served on a bed of fresh asparagus, garlic and lemon sauce

PESCE

All main courses are served with a vegetable selection or a mixed salad

£3.50 each

Mangetout BroccoliFrench friesSauté potatoes

SIDE ORDERS

Mashed potatoesMixed saladTomato and onion salad

£4.50 each

Polenta chipsRocket and spinach salad with ParmesanZucchine fritte

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