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!
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
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
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
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