Menù: the Taste of Sicily menu, Cambridge
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Everything on our printed menu, with prices. Tap to build an order to take away, then place it online, or ring it through. You pay when you collect.
- For a gluten-free option, please ask a member of staff.
- If you have any allergies or intolerances, please tell a member of staff before you order.
StartersAntipasti
Bread for the table, aubergine three ways, and meatballs that have been in the sauce all afternoon.
Bruschetta al pomodoro
£7.00Toasted bread topped with fresh chopped tomato, onion, oregano and basil.
Parmigiana
£9.00Layered slices of fried aubergine in a rich tomato, basil, parmesan and mozzarella sauce.
Involtini misti
£9.50Stuffed slices of aubergine, courgette and peppers with breadcrumbs, cheese and tomato, served with salad.
Caprese
£11.50Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, oregano and extra virgin olive oil, served with homemade bread.
Polpette della casa
£9.50Slow-cooked meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, served with bread and topped with parmesan.
Caponata di melanzane
£10.50Sweet and sour fried aubergine in a tomato sauce, served with bread.
To shareDa condividere
Boards for the middle of the table. Order one, pass it round, order another.
Antipasto Siciliano to share
£23.50A selection of vegetarian Sicilian dishes. Ask a member of staff for the dishes of the day.
Antipasto Italiano to share
£27.00Platter of cured Italian meats, cheeses and pickles, served with homemade bread.
Fritto mare to share
£23.50Calamari, whitebait and prawns, deep fried and served with garlic mayonnaise and salad.
PastaPrimi
Clams in white wine, Sicilian sausage with peppers, aubergine alla Norma. The south, in a bowl.
Linguine allo scoglio
£22.50Linguine in a rich mixed seafood and tomato sauce.
Linguine alle vongole
£19.50Linguine with fresh clams in a white wine sauce.
Lasagne
£15.50Beef lasagne in rich bolognese and béchamel sauce, topped with mozzarella.
Penne all’arrabbiata
£12.50Penne in a spicy garlic and tomato sauce.
Spaghetti carbonara
£14.50Spaghetti with guanciale and pancetta in a pecorino and egg sauce.
Spaghetti alle polpette
£15.50Spaghetti with meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, topped with parmesan.
Tagliatelle ai funghi
£17.50Fresh tagliatelle with mushrooms, topped with parmesan.
Gnocchi alla sorrentina
£14.50Gnocchi in a tomato, basil and mozzarella sauce, topped with parmesan.
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
£15.00Tagliatelle in a rich bolognese sauce.
Rigatoni alla Norma
£15.00Rigatoni with fried aubergine, tomato sauce and baked ricotta.
Paccheri gamberi e zucchine
£17.50Paccheri with king prawns, courgette and tomato sauce.
Paccheri salsiccia e peperoni
£16.50Paccheri in a spicy Sicilian sausage and pepper sauce.
Risotti
Arborio, stirred. Beetroot and goat’s cheese, sausage and wild mushroom, the whole sea, or black with squid ink.
Risotto goat cheese e barbabietola
£19.50Arborio rice cooked with beetroot and goat’s cheese, served with roasted walnuts.
Risotto salsiccia e funghi
£21.50Arborio rice cooked with Sicilian sausage and wild mushrooms, served with parmesan.
Risotto ai frutti di mare
£23.50Arborio rice in a rich mixed seafood and tomato sauce.
Risotto al nero di calamari
£21.50Arborio rice in a rich calamari and black ink sauce.
Main dishesSecondi
Off the grill: steak, the fish of the day, and two mixed grills built for sharing.
Bistecca ai ferri
£24.50Grilled beef steak served with mushrooms, grilled tomato, chips and salad.
Grigliata mista carne to share
£54.00Beef, pork, chicken, lamb and sausages, served with chips, salad and pickles.
Braciole di pollo alla messinese
£17.00Grilled chicken rolls stuffed with cheese and breadcrumbs, served with mixed leaves in a lemon dressing.
Pesce del giorno alla griglia
£28.00Grilled fish of the day, served with salad and new potatoes.
Grigliata mista pesce to share
£59.00Mixed grilled fish (squid, king prawns, fish fillet), served with new potatoes and salad.
SaladsInsalate
Capers, olives and good oil. The Eoliana is named for the islands off Sicily’s north coast.
Chicken Caesar salad
£17.00Lettuce, shaved Grana, chicken strips, anchovies, bacon and croutons with Caesar dressing.
Insalata Eoliana
£15.50Mixed leaves, tomato, capers, olives, mozzarella, onion and cucumber.
Mafiosa
£17.50Mixed leaves, grilled aubergine, peppers and courgette, tomato, Parma ham and mozzarella with balsamic dressing.
PizzasPizze
Blistered at the edges, soft in the middle. Four Sicilian salumi on one, anchovies and capers on another.
Margherita
£10.50Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Verdure grigliate
£14.00Tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergine, peppers and courgette.
Parmigiana
£13.50Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fried aubergine, parmesan and basil.
4 Stagioni
£15.00Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, artichokes and Sicilian sausage.
Siciliana
£12.50Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives and oregano.
4 Salumi
£14.00Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Sicilian sausage, ham, pancetta and chorizo.
Pollo e chorizo
£13.50Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Cajun chicken and chorizo.
Capricciosa
£14.50Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, artichokes and olives.
Diavola
£15.00Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chorizo, Sicilian sausage and chilli.
Parma
£14.50Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham and basil.
SidesContorni
For the table.
Mixed salad
£5.50Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber and olives.
Tomato, onion, capers and basil
£6.50Green beans
£6.00Chips
£4.50
DessertsDolci
Ricotta piped into crisp shells, coffee-soaked savoiardi, and a board of five to share.
Tiramisù
£7.50Layers of savoiardi biscuits and coffee mascarpone cream. Contains alcohol.
Cannoli al cioccolato
£5.50The Sicilian classic: crisp shell, ricotta and chocolate.
Cannoli al pistacchio
£6.50Crisp shell, ricotta and pistachio.
Nutella cake
£6.50Nutella and pistachio cake
£7.50Cheesecake
£6.50Ask a member of staff for today’s flavour.
Taste of Sicily dessert board
£25.00Five of our desserts on one board, to share.
Gelato
from £4.50Ask a member of staff for the flavours.
Sweet of the day
£6.50Ask a member of staff.
Drinks bevande
Sicilian sodas, a spritz while you choose, and a beer brewed with sea salt. Alcohol is served in the restaurant only.
Soft drinks Bibite
- Coke, Zero or Diet£3.50
- Sprite£3.50
- Chinotto£3.50
- Limonata£3.50
- Arancia rossa£3.50
- Mandarino£3.50
- Apple juice£3.50
- Orange juice£3.50
- San Pellegrino sparkling water£5.00
- Panna still water£5.00
Chinotto, limonata, blood orange and mandarino: the bottles of a Sicilian bar.
Aperitif Aperitivo
- Aperol spritz£10.50
- Limoncello spritz£10.50
- Campari spritz£10.50
- Gin & tonic£10.50
- Rum and Coke£10.50
- Vodka lemonade£10.50
For the table while you decide. Served in the restaurant.
Beers Birre
- Messina Cristalli di Sale 330ml£7.00
- Moretti 330ml£7.00
- Peroni 0% alcohol 330ml£4.50
Messina’s Cristalli di Sale is brewed with Sicilian sea salt.