Italiana Fifty Five - Didsbury

Premium quality Sicilian olives

Home-made served with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic

Marinated fresh tomato, red onion, basil & pesto on homemade toasted bread

Cherry tomatoes, oregano, basil, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic

Crispy deep fried served with homemade tartar sauce

Beef fillet carpaccio with rocket, lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano & homemade dressing

Breaded chicken, Kos lettuce with Grana Padano shavings, Caesar dressing and croutons

Sicilian rice balls with beef ragu, peas & butternut squash served on bed of tomato sauce

Homemade meatballs in a medium spice tomato sauce and toasted bread

Fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli & garlic with homemade bread

Marinated slow cooked ribs glazed in a Texan barbeque sauce antipasti speciale

Beef tartare with mustard dressing (table service)

Fresh tuna carpaccio, soy sauce, mustard, anchovies, capers, spring onion & lemon

Fried king prawns tempura style with spicy mayo

Thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma, aged Parmigiano served with fresh focaccia

Crispy fried halloumi with truffle honey, chilli

Mini pizzas with fresh truffle cream, Fior di Latte mozzarella, truffle honey, black truffle

Pan fried tiger red prawns with chilli, lemon, garlic & butter sauce

Pan fried mixed mushrooms with garlic butter, chilli & a touch of cream. Served with homemade focaccia

Creamy buffalo mozzarella, beef tomato, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil

To share 3-tiered stand with home-made focaccia, burrata with cherry tomato, beef carpaccio topped with rocket and Parmigiano Reggiano & thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma

Tomato sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil

Tomato sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella, spicy salami, red onion & chilli

Tomato sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella, salami, beef, chicken & Parma ham

White base pizza, truffle cream, Fior di Latte mozzarella, mixed wild mushrooms, black truffle

Tomato sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella, Italian cured ham & mixed wild mushroom

Tomato sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella chicken, mushrooms and fresh chilli

A folded pizza filled with Fior di Latte mozzarella, Grana Padano, tomato, salami, ham & mushroom

Beef shin ragu, mozzarella Fior di Latte, Parmesan & garlic breadcrumbs

Tomato sauce, mozzarella Fior di Latte, wild rocket, Parma ham, burrata

A specialty cut of fillet, carved at your table, served with parmesan baby roast potatoes and a cherry tomato & parmesan salad

Grilled Atlantic salmon served with asparagus & baby prawns in cream sauce

Pan fried Anglesey farmed seabass fillet, served on bed of spinach and fresh lemon

Tiger prawns cooked in garlic & butter sauce, lemon, fresh chilli and toasted Altamura bread

Fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic with homemade bread

Grilled tiger prawn, langoustine, Argentinian prawns, mussels with garlic butter

Mixed shellfish including seabass, salmon, langoustines, mussels, king prawns

Pan-fried chicken breast with mushrooms and cream, garnished with asparagus

Chicken lightly bread crumbed, served with spaghetti Napoli

Milanese-style chicken, topped with tomato and mozzarella sauce, finished under the grill

Lamb shank served on a bed of mash potato & lamb jus

Chicken, parmaham, fresh sage in butter sauce

Penne pasta with garlic, chilli, parsley and tomato sauce

Fresh lobster, king prawns, cherry tomatoes, peas, chilli, fresh basil & cream

With ricotta & spinach, mixed mushrooms & black truffle cream, black truffle shavings

30-egg yolk tagliolini with Cornish crab, shellfish bisque, lemon fennel & chilli

Lightly spiced tomato and cream sauce, ‘nduja & parmesan cheese, finished in the oven

8 hours beef short-rib ragù with 24 month parmesan cream

Italian signature creamy risotto with porcini mushrooms and pecorino cheese

Red prawns, garlic, touch of chilli and cherry tomato sauce

Fresh tagliatelle with mixed wild mushrooms and garlic in a creamy parmigiano reggiano sauce

Homemade classic with bolognese & besciamella sauce topped with mozzarella, basil and tomato (vegan option available)

Homemade ravioli lobster with baby prawns, fresh chilli in a lobster bisque

With creamy truffle sauce, parmigiano reggiano foam, fresh black truffle, served in parmesan wheel (the show in front of you)

Mama’s mash potatoes

Mixed seasonal vegetables

Mixed house salad

Skinny French fries

Courgette fries

Tomatoes with red onion, homemade dressing

Rosemary roast potatoes with parmesan

Pan fried with chilli and garlic

Rocket, cherry tomato and parmesan

Piemonte, Italy - Delicate, fine Cortese, floral, soft meadow, green apple, poached pear, long

Trentino, Italy - Poached green apple, floral citrus, passion fruit

Lombardia, Italy - Hillside vineyards in Pavia. Classic, apple, pear, lifted

Exceptionally fine, richly flavoured, rich black fruit, abundant bramble, dark chocolate, spicy oak

IGT Trevenezie, Italy - Blend of Trentino & Venezie fruit. Juicy, red berry, plum, herbal

Sicilia, Italy - Da Vero means naturally. Ripe black fruit, sour cherry, expresso, dark chocolate

Lombardia, Italy - Lightly tinted PG with Pinot Nero. Delicate, red berries, red cherry

California, USA - Luscious, poached strawberries, raspberry swirl, ice cream

Venezia, Italy - Extra dry for more honeyed ripeness. Appealing citrus, grape, orchard apple & pears

Sicilia, Italy - Richer Sicilian native. Sun dried citrus, papaya, ginger spice

Lombardia, Italy - Hillside vineyards in Pavia. Classic, apple, pear, lifted

Trentino, Italy - Cool unoaked Chardonnay. Elegant, ripe pear, peach, mineral, almond

Trentino, Italy - Poached green apple, floral citrus, passion fruit

Sicilia, Italy - Aromatic original from Sicily. Citrus, stone fruit, gently honeyed

Marche, Italy - Estate grown grapes. Fresh, citrus, dried pineapple, organic

Abruzzo, Italy - Adriatic coast pioneer. Vibrant, citrus, peach, textured, mineral

Toscana, Italy - Aromatic, western Tuscany. Preserved lemon, taut, saline

Aromagic, Kiwi - Waihopai, passion fruit

Piemonte, Italy - Delicate, fine Cortese, floral, soft meadow, green apple, poached pear, long

Piemonte, Italy - Rare, 50 years of vine. Lifted elderflower, gooseberry

Salento, Italy - Bush vines. Rich plum, black cherry, fig, sweet spice

Sicilia, Italy - Da Vero means naturally. Ripe black fruit, sour cherry, expresso, dark chocolate

IGT Trevenezie, Italy - Blend of Trentino & Venezie fruit. Juicy, red berry, plum, herbal

Sicilia, Italy - Fruity and juicy with bright aromas of red berries and fresh acidity

Puglia, Italy - Sun soaked Sangiovese. Approachable, warm red & black fruits, peppery spice

Mendoza, Argentina - 1000 meters plus altitude. Pure unoaked. Violets, black berry, plum, mocha

Venezia, Italy - Fresh & fruity style. Attractive sour cherry, redcurrant, raspberry

Puglia, Italy - Negroamaro, Primitivo, Malvasia Nera. Plum, rich black cherry, jam

Exceptionally fine, richly flavoured, rich black fruit, abundant bramble, dark chocolate, spicy oak

Toscana, Italy - A ripe, generous Riserva. Concentrated, warm, juicy cherry, balsamic, savoury, spicy

Lombardia, Italy - Lightly tinted PG with Pinot Nero. Delicate, red berries, red cherry

California, USA - Luscious, poached strawberries, raspberry swirl, ice cream

Venezia, Italy - Extra dry for more honeyed ripeness. Appealing citrus, grape, orchard apple & pears

Venezia, Italy - Glera with some Pinot Nero. Gentle berry, strawberry shortcake, redcurrant

France - Family growers Champagne. 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay

Lombardia, Italy - Made from Barrique. Italian Champagne. Whole sugar beet. 100% Pinot Nero

Venezia, Italy - Distinctive black frosted bottle. Smooth, sweet plum, bitter cherry, coffee, chocolate, rich

Piemonte, Italy - A great wine of Piedmont. Elegant, refined, pure, dried fig, berry, leather, spice, complex

Toscana, Italy - One of the richest, most forward wines of the zone. Wild berry, plum, tobacco leaf, leather, meaty