Fresco Fresco Charity Evening

Fresco Fresco Charity Evening in aid of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation - Ray of Hope Appeal Registered charity number 1051194

Friday, 14th November 2008 from 8:30pm, £24 per person

(£5 goes direct to the charity) Plus other fundraising activities taking place throughout the evening with a chance for you to win many wonderful prizes!

You will be served all of the following dishes:

Antipasti

Crostini Misti
Two different Bruschetta – one with mixed vegetables and one with ‘N’duja’ (spicy Calabrian speciality)

Sformato All’Italiana
A soufflé made with potatoes, cheese, parmesan, ham, boiled eggs, salami and salt and pepper

Antipasto Italiano
A selection of Italian cured meats

Zuppa

Stracciatella alla Romana
Chicken broth containing rice and egg

Pasta
Spaghetti alla Norma
Spaghetti served in a sauce of aubergine, tomato, basil, oregano, smoked ricotta cheese, olive oil, chilli and garlic

Orecchiette
Ear shaped pasta with broccoli, garlic, pecorino cheese and chilli

Secondi Piatti – Pesce
Pesce D’Angelo
Angel fish cooked in a sauce of tomato, celery, onion, carrot, black olives, capers, a touch of chilli, parsley, fresh peppers and white wine

Served with Ratatouille
Mixed local vegetables cooked in the oven with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs

Secondi Piatti – Carne
Duo di Agnello e Maiale
Lamb and pork cooked in a sauce of courgettes, mushrooms, tomato, dried chilli and oregano

Served with Patate cipolle rosse e peperoncino
Potatoes cooked with red onion, garlic and chilli

*Please advise us if you are a Vegetarian when making your reservation

October Specials Menu

Starters
ANTIPASTO CALABRESE £6.80
A selection of cured meats and cheeses from Calabria

SCALLOPS AND BACON £7.95
Pan fried scallops with bacon, garlic and white wine set on a bed of fresh local seasonal salad from Zio Paolo’s garden

FRITTO MISTO £6.20
Deep fried calamari and white bait

SOUTHPORT POTTED SHRIMPS £6.95
Local potted shrimps served on 4 pieces of freshly made garlic bread with tomato

ANTIPASTO DI MARE £6.95
A mixed variety of seafood salad

Main Courses

STROGANOFF £15.95
Strips of fillet steak cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce finished with a touch of red wine and Dijon mustard, served with rice

AGNOLOTTI LOBSTER £8.90
Large pasta parcels filled with lobster and salmon cooked in a creamy sauce

PESCE D’ANGELO £14.95
Pan fried angel fish cooked with spinach, prawns, sliced fresh tomato and finished in a cheesy sauce

SPIGOLA AL BALSAMICO £15.95
Pan fried sea bass served on a bed of spinach, finished with fresh local cherry tomatoes, garlic, red onion and balsamic vinegar

DUO DI PESCE £16.95
Pan fried tuna and sword fish served with a pizzaiola sauce made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, garlic and oregano

LAMB SHANK £13.95
Oven baked lamb shank served on a bed of creamy mashed potato finished with Giovanni’s freshly prepared mint gravy

FILLETTO DI MAIALE £14.95
Pan fried pork fillet cooked with mushrooms, English mustard, bacon, local cherry tomatoes, rosemary and finished with white wine

Grand Tour of Italy Evening - 15th October 2008

You will be served all of the following taster dishes from every Italian region - decide which region you like best!

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA – Carciofi Veneziana
Small artichokes with boiled egg and mayonnaise

LIGURIA – Bruschetta Genovese
Toasted bread topped with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil and a sprinkling of pine nuts

CAMPANIA – Funghi Ripieni
Mushrooms filled with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and chilli - served with a fresh rocket salad with a sprinkling of lemon zest

LAZIO – Stracciatella alla Romana
Chicken broth containing rice and egg

PIEMONTE - Polenta
Polenta with chicken livers, mushrooms, fresh peppers and sage

SICILIA – Spaghetti alla Norma
Spaghetti served in a sauce of aubergine, tomato, basil, oregano, smoked ricotta cheese, olive oil, chilli and garlic

PUGLIA - Orecchiette
Ear shaped pasta with broccoli, garlic, pecorino cheese and chilli

LOMBARDIA – Risotto Milanese
A rice dish with saffron

EMILIA ROMAGNA – Sformato all’Emiliana
A soufflé made with potatoes, cheese, parmesan, ham, salt and pepper

MARCHE - Baccala
Cod cooked in a sauce of celery, onion, carrot, black olives, capers, a touch of chilli, parsley, fresh peppers and white wine

CALABRIA – Sardine all’Origano
Sardines cooked with fresh chilli, garlic, oregano and bay leaves

ABRUZZO – Agnello Arrabiata
Lamb cooked in garlic, chilli, rosemary, green olives and white wine

SARDEGNA – Favata
Pork ribs and Sardinian sausage with broad beans, fennel garlic, onion and olive oil

BASILICATA – Polpette alla Lucana
Meat balls made with minced beef, courgettes, mushrooms, tomatoes, dried red chilli and oregano

UMBRIA – Patate alla Francescana
Potatoes cooked with onion, paprika, chilli, tomato puree, olive oil, rosemary and parsley

MOLISE - Ratatouille
Mixed local vegetables cooked in the oven with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs

VALLE D’AOSTA – Insalata Valdostana
Mixed salad with fondina cheese

TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE – Peperonata Trentino
Mixed peppers with red onion, tomato, oregano, garlic and thyme

VENETO - Tiramisu
Italian trifle

TOSCANA – Cantuccini e Vinsanto
Strong Sweet Tuscan wine (Alc.16%) served with crunchy almond dipping biscuits

You will be served a tasing of all 20 dishes for only £23.90 per person

Christmas Menu Now Available

Celebrate this Christmas and New Year at Fresco Fresco

Our Festive Menu is available throughout the month of December
(Lunchtime bookings must be pre-booked and a minimum of 6 people per party)
Three course meal at lunchtime £10.95 per person, £14.95 per person in the evening

Join us this New Year’s Eve at 6pm* and enjoy 4 courses and coffee for £32.95 per person
or at 8.30pm and enjoy 4 courses, coffee and a complimentary glass of Asti Spumanti at midnight and join the party and dance the New Year in for £44.95 per person

Children are always welcome at Fresco Fresco if they are dining with you on New Year’s Eve at 6pm we are happy to prepare a special pasta dish or small pizza of their choice

* Everybody eating on the early New Year’s Eve sitting is very welcome to come back later and join us for the party and celebrate with us!

Two terrific treats for October

This October, Fresco Fresco are hosting two special evenings:-

Cala-Sarda Evening - Wednesday 1st October 2008
An evening combining the delicious regional specialities of Calabria and Sardinia (menu attached!) try all 16 taster dishes for only £19.80 per person


Grand Tour of Italy Evening - Wednesday 15th October 2008
Take a grand tour of Italy from top to toe and sample 20 of the best dishes from all of the Italian regions (menu attached) for only £23.90 per person.

Make one or both of these special evenings a reason to treat yourself and get together with friends.
To book your table and for more information Telephone 01772 601100.

September 2008 Specials Menu

Starters
ANTIPASTO MARE E MONTI £7.80
A selection of mixed Italian salami and a mixed seafood salad

SCALLOPS AND BACON £7.95
Pan fried scallops with bacon, garlic and white wine set on a bed of fresh local seasonal salad from Zio Paolo’s garden

SARDINE AL POMODORO £5.95
Pan fried sardines cooked in garlic, onion, chilli, fresh tomato sauce and white wine

FUNGHI AL PEPE £5.90
Pan fried mushrooms served with our special pepper sauce

DUO MOZZARELLA & BRIE £6.20
Deep fried mozzarella and brie wedges served with a cranberry sauce

CARPACCIO OF BEEF £7.95
Sliced beef marinated in olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice, finished with parmesan shavings

Main Courses
BATTUTA DI MANZO £14.95
Grilled flattened beef finished with olive oil, rocket salad, parmesan shavings and local cherry tomatoes, served with Zio Paolo’s seasonal vegetables of the day

STROGANOFF £15.95
Strips of fillet steak cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce finished with a touch of red wine and Dijon mustard, served with rice

AGNOLOTTI LOBSTER £8.90
Large pasta parcels filled with lobster and salmon cooked in a creamy sauce

SALMONE PRINCIPESSA £14.95
Pan fried salmon and prawns cooked with tomato sauce, red onion, white wine and cream served with Zio Paolo’s seasonal vegetables of the day

TONNO BALSAMICO £15.95
Grilled tuna steak cooked with balsamic vinegar, white wine and Zio Paolo’s local cherry tomatoes and spring onions served with Zio Paolo’s seasonal vegetables of the day

SEABASS MUGNAIA £16.95

Oven baked sea bass topped with breadcrumbs and cooked in white wine, lemon juice and fresh parsley served with Zio Paolo’s seasonal vegetables of the day

Your Comments

If you have visited Fresco Fresco we would be grateful if you would tell us what you think. Our aim is to provide you with high quality food and drink in comfortable surroundings, with excellent service and value for money. We would love to know what you thought of your experience and welcome any suggestions or comments you may have and endeavour to improve.

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We look forward to welcoming you again soon...kindest regards

The Iozzi Family

Pirates & Princesses Menu

At Fresco Fresco - We love Kids! Children are welcome anytime at Fresco Fresco - we find that Sunday is very popular with families so we have put together a special menu just for our little Pirates and Princesses!

Little People’s Sunday Special Menu – Just £5.95

Home Made Italian Style Chicken Nuggets
(tender chicken breast pieces, coated with crunchy fresh breadcrumbs)
or
a small Pizza or small Pasta dish from the main menu

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ice cream

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and a bottle of juice

Who is Zio Paolo?

Zio Paolo (Uncle Paul) is a market gardener from Parbold. He has been growing the finest fruit and vegetables for over 40 years. Born in Calabria – he is our valued family friend and grows all our ingredients to order! You can visit his shop at 16 Lathom Avenue, Parbold, WN8 7DT

July Specials Menu

Specials Menu - July 2008

Starters
ANTIPASTO CALABRESE £7.20
A selection of mixed Italian salami and cheeses

SCALLOPS AND BACON £7.95
Pan fried scallops with bacon, garlic and white wine set on a bed of fresh local seasonal salad from Zio Paolo’s garden

TRIO OF BRUSCETTA £5.95 v
Three pieces of toasted home made bread each with a different topping: (1) aubergine (2) mascarpone cheese & olives (3) chopped tomatoes and pine nuts

ANTIPASTO DI MARE £7.80
Mixed seafood on a bed of fresh local seasonal salad from Zio Paolo’s garden

CARPACCIO OF BEEF £7.95
Sliced beef marinated in olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice, finished with parmesan shavings

PEPERONI RIPIENI £6.20 v
Peppers filled with rice and Zio Paolo’s seasonal vegetables

Main Courses

MONKFISH ‘TRES JOLIE’ £15.95
Pan fried monkfish with olive oil, onion, peppers, chilli, garlic and white wine

STROGANOFF £15.95
Strips of fillet steak cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce finished with a touch of red wine and Dijon mustard

AGNOLOTTI LOBSTER £8.90
Large pasta parcels filled with lobster and salmon cooked in a creamy sauce

MOUSAKA £8.95
The traditional Greek dish served on a bed of fresh local seasonal salad from Zio Paolo’s garden

PARMIGIANA £7.95 v
Oven baked layers of aubergine in a tomato sauce with basil, boiled egg,
parmesan cheese and topped with mozzarella

SEABREAM ACQUA PAZZA £14.95
Sea bream cooked with olive oil, white wine, olives, garlic and spring onion

SPIEDINI DI PESCE £15.95
Grilled mixed fish served on a skewer with Zio Paolo’s onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, served on a bed of risotto Milanese

MAIALETTO ARROSTO £14.95
Italian style suckling pig served with Chef Giovanni’s special sauce

Fantastic Tour of Italy Evening!

Well our first ever Tour of Italy evening took place on Wednesday 11th June 2008 and what a success - Fully booked - So much so, we put the same evening on again a week later on the 18th June and guess what? - Yes, that was a complete sell out as well!

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA – Carciofi Veneziana
Small artichokes with boiled egg and mayonnaise

LIGURIA – Bruschetta Genovese
Toasted bread topped with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil and a sprinkling of pine nuts

CAMPANIA – Funghi Ripieni
Mushrooms filled with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and chilli - served with a fresh rocket salad with a sprinkling of lemon zest

LAZIO – Stracciatella alla Romana
Chicken broth containing rice and egg

PIEMONTE - Polenta
Polenta with chicken livers, mushrooms, fresh peppers and sage

SICILIA – Spaghetti alla Norma
Spaghetti served in a sauce of aubergine, tomato, basil, oregano, smoked ricotta cheese, olive oil, chilli and garlic

PUGLIA - Orecchiette
Ear shaped pasta with broccoli, garlic, pecorino cheese and chilli

LOMBARDIA – Risotto Milanese
A rice dish with saffron

EMILIA ROMAGNA – Sformato all’Emiliana
A soufflé made with potatoes, cheese, parmesan, ham, salt and pepper

MARCHE - Baccala
Cod cooked in a sauce of celery, onion, carrot, black olives, capers, a touch of chilli, parsley, fresh peppers and white wine

CALABRIA – Sardine all’Origano
Sardines cooked with fresh chilli, garlic, oregano and bay leaves

ABRUZZO – Agnello Arrabiata
Lamb cooked in garlic, chilli, rosemary, green olives and white wine

SARDEGNA – Favata
Pork ribs and Sardinian sausage with broad beans, fennel garlic, onion and olive oil

BASILICATA – Polpette alla Lucana
Meat balls made with minced beef, courgettes, mushrooms, tomatoes, dried red chilli and oregano

UMBRIA – Patate alla Francescana
Potatoes cooked with onion, paprika, chilli, tomato puree, olive oil, rosemary and parsley

MOLISE - Ratatouille
Mixed local vegetables cooked in the oven with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs

VALLE D’AOSTA – Insalata Valdostana
Mixed salad with fondina cheese

TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE – Peperonata Trentino
Mixed peppers with red onion, tomato, oregano, garlic and thyme

VENETO - Tiramisu
Italian trifle

TOSCANA – Cantuccini e Vinsanto
Strong Sweet Tuscan wine (Alc.16%) served with crunchy almond dipping biscuits