Sasso Specials

Sasso Specials Menu

Antipasti

Caponata con sardine in saor e rucola
Fresh sardines fried and marinated Venetian style (in garlic, pine nuts and bay leaves) and served on diced sweet and sour vegetables and rocket leaves

£5.95

Cappesante ai saporei del sottobosco
King scallops wrapped in smoked Speck ham on a bed of wild mushroom pate with fresh berries

£9.95

Primi - Pasta

Ravioli all'aragosta con zucchine, scalogna al profumo di dragoncello Nella sua salsa
Home made Ravioli filled with fresh lobster, courgettes and shallots with Tarragon in a home made lobster bisque

Small £10.95
Standard £16.95

Taglioline al tartufo con crostacei, polpa di granchio e asparagl
Home made pasta ribbons made with truffle served in a tiger prawn, scampi, lobster, crabmeat and asparagus sauce

Small £10.95
Standard £16.95

Secondi - Main

Filetto di Branzino con lardo di colonnata, salvia e sughetto di lenticchie speziato
Seabass fillet wrapped in Tuscan pork with fresh sage and served on a bed of lentils with shallots and a hint of curry

£15.50

Filetto di coda di rospo in porchetta con crema di rucola e pernod
Monk fish fillet roasted and stuffed with parma ham, pine nuts, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic and mussels and served with a cream of rocket and pernod sauce

£16.95

La bistecca alla griglia con salamoia Bolognese e la marmellata di cipolla rossa
Yorkshire Rib Eye Steak (hung for 40 days) marinated and grilled in a typical Bolognese crust of garlic, salt and herbs and served with homemade cold red onion chutney and Rocket leaves.

£19.95

La griglia
Fillets of our three fish of the day grilled and served with fresh lemon and Italian salsa verde (garlic, parsley, olive oil, basil) on the side, together with your choice of one of our side orders included (see main menu)

£20.95

Bruschette

Bruschette Sasso (minimum 2 persons)
Homemade toasted bread served with extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, sea salt, roast garlic and marinated tomatoes

£4.95

Antipasti-Starters

Pate di fegato d'anatra, creme caramel al profumo di arancia
Homemade duck liver pate with an orange creme caramel topping, served with toasted home made brioche bread

5.75

Terrina di gorgonzola dolce, crescione, noci e composta di pere
Homemade sweet gorgonzola and mascarpone terrine served with watercress, walnuts and a pear and ginger chutney

5.95

Insalata Sasso
Mixed seasonal leaf salad, fresh cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and black olives in an Italian dressing topped with warm crispy bacon, chicken and asparagus cooked in rosemary

6.25

Uovo gratinato con fonduta di taleggio, crostini di pane e cipolla fondente
Poached Italian egg au gratin with Italian Taleggio cheese fondue, bread chips and onion confit.

6.50

Sapori Italiani
Mixed Italian meats with mini mozzarella, Tuscan bruschetta and marinated anchovies

7.25

Insalata Catalana
A seafood salad with prawns, queen scallops, scampi, and calamari tossed together with carrots, cherry tomatoes, olives, celery and spring onions

7.95

Straccetti di manzo con rucola e parmigiano
Small pieces of beef fillet sautéed and served with rocket and parmesan

8.95

Zuppa del giorno
Soup of the day

4.25

Primi Piatti

Garganelli alla carbonara speck e zucchine
Homemade pasta tubes served carbonara style with smoked Italian prosciutto and courgettes

Small £7.95
Standard £9.95

Risotto ai funghi selvatici con caprino, pollo e pesto di basilico
Risotto with wild mushrooms, goats cheese, chicken and basil pesto

Small £7.95
Standard £9.95

Involtino di melanzane con capelli d’angelo e il prosciutto di Parma
Home made fresh “angels’ hair” pasta with Parma ham wrapped in slices of fried aubergine and served au gratin in a home made tomato sauce

Small £8.95
Standard £11.95

Tagliolini chorizo dolce, zafferano, peperoni arrosto e gamberi
Home made fresh pasta ribbons served with prawns, sweet chorizo sausage, roasted peppers and saffron

Small £8.95
Standard £11.95

Tortellini di Bologna
Homemade tortellini made to a traditional recipe from Bologna filled with mortadella ham, chicken and our own special secret ingredient, served in a meat ragu with a little cream and parmesan cheese.

Small £8.95
Standard £11.95

Maltagliati al parmigiano con ragù di cinghiale e bricciole di bruschette
Homemade fresh pasta pieces made with eggs, flour, bread and parmesan cheese in a fresh wild boar ragù topped with grated garlic Tuscan bread croutons

Small £8.95
Standard £11.95

Risotto ai frutti di mare con pomodoro al profumo di agrumi e basilico
Risotto with mixed seafood of the day in a light tomato and basil sauce with a hint of orange and lemon

Small £9.95
Standard £12.95

Lasagne di stagione Sasso
Homemade Lasagne filled with pork loin, parma ham, boiled egg and a hint of truffle in the bechamel sauce

Small £N/A
Standard £12.95

Secondi Piatti

Petto di pollo marinato con verdure di stagione, arancia e zafferano

Cornfed Chicken breast marinated in Mediterranean herbs and grilled served with Seasonal braised vegetables and an orange and saffron dressing.

13.95

Fegato di vitello in crosta di erbe e amaretti con salsa di scalogno al profumo di martini

Calves liver in a herb and an amaretti biscuit crust served with a shallot and martini sauce on a bed of spinach, fresh baby garlic and sultanas

14.50

Sella di coniglio arrosto con Speck, Fontina e carciofi con salsa di birra, miele e Mostarda

French farmed roasted rabbit saddle wrapped in Speck (smoked Parma ham), stuffed with grilled artichokes and Fontina cheese, cooked in beer, honey and wholegrain mustard.

15.75

Rollé di anatra con cavolo, erbe toscane e pesto siciliano

Poached duck breast rolled in Savoy cabbage leaves and stuffed with Tuscan streaky bacon and herbs, served on a Sicilian pesto (sun blush tomato, garlic, basil, pecorino and pine nuts)

16.50

Costolette di agnello dorata al parmigiano con salsa al dragoncello

Yorkshire lamb cutlets in a parmesan crust served with a Tarragon sauce

17.85

Filetto di manzo con salsa di funghi selvatici, fegato grasso e salsa di arrosto

Local hand fed beef fillet cooked in its juices and served in a creamy wild mushroom and fois gras sauce

21.50

All our main meat and fish dishes are served with the chef’s selected garnish of vegetables, also available are:

Petto di pollo alla cacciatore 'Sasso' con pate di olive nere, crema di peperoni dolci, pomodorini confit e aglio arrosto
Local cornfed Chicken breast topped with black olive pate on a bed of sweet pepper sauce with semiblush marinated tomatoes and slow roast garlic

£13.95

Fegato di vitello al Calvados con crema di salvia, uve e cipolla croccante
Calves liver in a herb and an amaretti biscuit crust served with a shallot and martini sauce on a bed of spinach, fresh baby garlic and sultanas

£14.50

Coscia di coniglio con salsiccia
Rabbit leg wrapped in Speck (smoked prosciutto) stuffed with Italian sausage served with a potato, shallot and cinnamon sauce

£15.75

Petto di anatra laccata al miele con arancia e salsa di limoncello e pepe rosa
Duck breast glazed with honey and orange and served with a limoncello and pink peppercorn sauce

£16.50

Costolette di agnello dorate al parmigiano con fondo al dragoncello
Local spring lamb cutlets pan fried in a light parmesan crust served on a tarragon sauce

£17.85

Filetto di manzo con salsa di funghi selvatici, fegato grasso e sugo di arrosto
Local hand fed beef fillet served in a wild mushroom sauce with fois gras and a roast beef stock reduction.

£21.75

All our main meat and fish dishes are served with the chef’s selected garnish of vegetables, also available are:

Olive
Bowl of olives

£2.95

Spinaci
Blanched spinach

£2.95

Insalata verde o mista
Green or mixed salad

£2.95

Insalata di pomodoro, cipolle rosse con mostarda e miele
Tomato and red onion salad with a mustard and honey dressing

£3.25

Verdure alla griglia
Grilled vegetables with basil pesto

£3.50

Patatine fritte
Deep fried Marie Piper potatoes with wasabi aioli

£3.50

Insalata di rucola e parmigiana
Rocket and parmesan salad

£3.50

Please inform our staff when ordering your food of any special dietary requirements

All our dishes are cooked to order, and due o the care taken over the preparation and presentation of our food there can be a waiting time of approximately 20-25 minutes. We use fresh food therefore sometimes dishes may not always be available.

For parties of six or more persons an optional ten percent service charge will be added.

Lunchtime and Pre-theatre Menu

Lunchtime and Pre-theatre menu

Available 12pm until 7pm Monday to Friday, 12pm until 2pm Saturday

Choose an antipasti and a primi for £8.95

Antipasti

Insalata di lattuga, finocchio e semi di melegrano con pinoli tostati, dadolada di pera e mela e emulsione di gorgonzola

A salad of lettuce, fennel and pomegranate seeds with toasted pine nuts, diced apple and pear in a gorgonzola emulsion

Carpaccio di anatra affumicata con insalata di arancia e cipolla tropea

Home smoked duck carpaccio with orange and red onions salad

Parmiggiana croccante con vellutata di pomodoro

Layers of aubergine, mozzarella and tomato fried and served on a smooth tomato sauce

Zuppa del giorno

Soup of the day

Primi

Casarecce con lombo di maiale, crema di cipolla e salvia

Fresh pasta twists with pieces of pork loin, cream of onion and sage

Tagliatelle alla bolognese

Fresh pasta ribbons in a rich meat and tomato ragu

Risotto con pollo affumicato, vegetali di stagione e crema di piselli

Risotto with smoked chicken, seasonal vegetables and cream of pea

Orecchiette con aglio arrosto, broccoli, gamberi e peperoncino

Pasta “little ears” with roast garlic, broccoli, prawns and a little chili

Choose one course from below for £8.95

Salmone in crosta di carciofi con pappa di pomodoro

Salmon fillet in an artichoke crust on a thick tomato soup

Scaloppina di vitello con crema di vino bianco al limone con paté di capperi e acciughe con le zucchine fritte

Veal escalope cooked in cream, white wine and lemon and served with a caper and anchovy paté and fried courgettes

Milanese di pesce con salmone, scamorza e crema di rafano

A Milanese fish dish made with mixed fish, prawns, Milano Salami, smoked Italian cheese, bread and egg served with a home made horseradish sauce.

Available 12pm until 7pm Monday to Friday, 12pm until 2pm Saturday

Choose an antipasti and a primi for £8.95

Antipasti

Carpaccio di pollo affumicato, mango e rucola
Thinly sliced smoked chicken served with mango and rocket leaves

Insalata Caprese con peperoni arrosti, spinaci e balsamico
Mozzarella served with roasted peppers, spinach and balsamic vinegar

Crostata di melanzane e basilico con salsa pizzaiola
A homemade aubergine tart served with a 'pizzaiola' style sauce - tomato, garlic and oregano

Zuppa del giorno
Soup of the day

Primi

Risotto con tonno mais e piselli
Risotto with tuna, sweetcorn and peas

Tagliatelle alla bolognese
Fresh pasta ribbons in a rich meat and tomato ragu

Ravioli di ricotta e asparagi, burro e salvia\
Fresh homemade pasta parcels filled with ricotta cheese and served in a simple butter and sage sauce

Pasta del giorno
Fresh homemade pasta dish of the day

Choose one course from below for £8.95

Pesce del giorno
"Catch of the day" fish cooked to our Chefs’ daily recipe

Milanese di pesce con salmone, scamorza e crema di rafano
A Milanese fish dish made with mixed fish, prawns, Milano Salami, smoked Italian cheese, bread and egg served with a home made horseradish sauce..

Crostino con fegato alla Veneziana, cipolla caramellata, uva e balsamico
Calves liver Venetian style with caramelised onions, grapes and balsamic vinegar

Dolci Desserts

Composizione Gelato Sasso

Sasso’s very own homemade Italian ice cream, ask which flavours are available

£4.15

Panna cotta con salsa ai cantuccini

An individual home made cooked cream dessert with a cantuccini crème anglais

£5.95

Torta di limone con salsa di mirtilli e suo sorbetto

Home made Lemon tart drizzled with berry sauce and served with limoncello sorbet

£5.95

Tiramisu con salsa all’anice e sambuca

Home made Tiramisu served with an aniseed and sambuca sauce

£5.95

Terrina con cioccolato fondente e salsa mocha

Home made chocolate terrine served a coffee sauce

£5.95

Semifreddo con noci, cioccolate bianco con salsa toffee all’amaretto

An individual home made ice cream dessert made with caramelised walnuts and white

Chocolate served with a toffee and amaretto sauce.

£5.95

Composizione di frutta fresca di stagione con gelato alla vaniglia

A fresh fruit arrangement served with vanilla ice cream

£5.95

Formaggi misti italiani e europei

A choice of four cheeses served with crackers,figs and grapes,

to be chosen from the following: (For extra cheese £1.25 supplement/per cheese)

Gaperon Affine Garmy – A french cheese made from pasteurised cows milk, mild and milky with aromas of garlic and peppercorns

Reblochon Fermier – a delicious French semi-soft cheese made from cows milk.

Livarot – a pungent, washed-rind french cheese, made from cow’s milk – semi-soft

Pyramid Cerney ash – a delicious English dusted with oak ash and salt, delicate in flavour

Chaorce – from the Loire, light, creamy and smooth made from cow’s milk

Taleggio – A cows milk Italian cheese, matured in natural grottoes, soft and rich

Gorgonzola dolce – An Italian blue cheese, sweet and creamy

King Richard III – A traditional Wensleydale hard cheese, made with cows’ milk it is creamy with a milky flavour (unpasteurised)

Ponte l’Eveque – A cows’ milk cheese from Normandy. A soft rich and creamy cheese with full bodied flavour (unpasteurised)

Fleur du Maquis – made from pure Ewes’ milk and covered in indigenous herbs. Good with apricot jam (pasteurised)

Coulommiers – From Ile de France, this cheese belongs to the Brie Family, made from uncooked cows milk, but has a nuttier flavour and a thicker crust. Good with apples, pears and fresh berries. (pasteurised)

Muster – a cheese from the Alsace region. Made from Cows milk, strong and powerful aroma

Composizione Gelato Sasso
Sasso’s very own homemade Italian ice cream, ask which flavours are available

£4.50
Panna cotta con salsa ai cantuccini
An individual home made cooked cream dessert with a cantuccini crème anglais

£5.95
Torta di limone con salsa di mirtilli e suo sorbetto
Home made Lemon tart drizzled with berry sauce and served with limoncello sorbet

£5.95
Tiramisu con salsa all’anice e sambuca
Home made Tiramisu served with an aniseed and sambuca sauce

£5.95
Flan di Panettone gelato di nutella con salsa di cioccolato bianco alla vaniglia
Panettone (Italian fruited Brioche bread) flan served warm with Nutella flavoured ice cream with a white chocolate and vanilla sauce

£5.95
Semifreddo con noci, cioccolate bianco con salsa toffee all’amaretto
An individual home made ice cream dessert made with caramelised walnuts and white
Chocolate served with a toffee and amaretto sauce.

£5.95

Composizione di frutta fresca di stagione con gelato alla vaniglia
A fresh fruit arrangement served with vanilla ice cream

£5.95

Formaggi misti italiani e europei

A choice of four cheeses served with crackers,figs and grapes, to be chosen from the following: (For extra cheese £1.25 supplement/per cheese)

£7.50

Gaperon Affine Garmy
A french cheese made from pasteurised cows milk, mild and milky with aromas of garlic and peppercorns

Reblochon Fermier
A delicious French semi-soft cheese made from cows milk.

Livarot
A pungent, washed-rind french cheese, made from cow’s milk – semi-soft

Pyramid Cerney ash
A delicious English dusted with oak ash and salt, delicate in flavour

Chaorce
From the Loire, light, creamy and smooth made from cow’s milk

Taleggio
A cows milk Italian cheese, matured in natural grottoes, soft and rich

Gorgonzola dolce
An Italian blue cheese, sweet and creamy

King Richard III
A traditional Wensleydale hard cheese, made with cows’ milk it is creamy with a milky flavour (unpasteurised)

Ponte l’Eveque
A cows’ milk cheese from Normandy. A soft rich and creamy cheese with full bodied flavour (unpasteurised)

Fleur du Maquis
Made from pure Ewes’ milk and covered in indigenous herbs. Good with apricot jam (pasteurised)

Coulommiers
From Ile de France, this cheese belongs to the Brie Family, made from uncooked cows milk, but has a nuttier flavour and a thicker crust. Good with apples, pears and fresh berries. (pasteurised)

Coffee

Espresso £2.50

Double Espresso £2.75

Cappuccino £2.65

Caffe Latte £2.65

Caffe Americano £2.50

Double shot cappuccino £2.95

Irish /Calipso Coffee /Liquor coffee £4.50

All coffees are also available in decaffeinated

WE HAVE A RANGE OF TUSCAN SPECIALITY TEAS – ASK FOR THE SEPARATE TEA MENU

Espresso £2.50

Double Espresso £2.75

Cappuccino £2.65

Caffe Latte £2.65

Caffe Americano £2.50

Double shot cappuccino £2.95

Irish /Calipso Coffee /Liquor coffee £4.50

All coffees are also available in decaffeinated

WE HAVE A RANGE OF TUSCAN SPECIALITY TEAS – ASK FOR THE SEPARATE TEA MENU

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