A la carte

Aqua’s contemporary Italian à la carte menu available seven days a week

bruschette
Marinated peppers and goats cheese (v) £4.25
Classic tomatoes and basil (v) £4.25
Mushrooms, garlic and thyme (v) £4.25
Selection of the above to share (v) £9.25

pane e focaccia
Rosemary and garlic (v) £4.00
Caramelised onion and olive tapenade (v) £4.25
Garlic and cheese (v) £4.25
Mediterranean marinated olives (v) £2.95
Selection of breads with olive oil and balsamic dip (v) £1.95

antipasti
Zuppa del giorno
Homemade soup of the day £4.95

Insalata caprese (v)

Buffalo mozzarella, beef tomatoes, fresh basil with olives and extra-virgin olive oil £5.95

Polenta alla griglia

Grilled polenta with Italian sausages and borlotti beans £7.25

Bresaola all’olio di tartufo

Cured beef from the Valtellina valley served with rocket salad and parmesan shavings,
dressed with truffle oil £7.50

Spiedino di pesce
Scallops, king prawns and peppers skewer served with green beans and pine nuts £7.95

Capesante con lenticchie e pancetta

Panfried scallops with braised lentils and crispy pancetta £7.95

Melanzane alla griglia e taleggio (v)

Aromatic taleggio cheese wrapped with grilled aubergine £5.95

Cozze
Mussels cooked with cherry tomatoes, celery, white wine and served with garlic crostone £6.95
Crostone alle verdure grigliate con caprino (v)
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables on toasted Italian country bread and melted goats cheese £5.95 / £9.25

Salmone affumicato
Smoked salmon served with caper mayonnaise £7.50

Funghi al Gorgonzola (v)

Portobello mushrooms au gratin with gorgonzola, pine nuts, sultanas,
served on a bed of spinach leaves £6.15

primi piatti
Risotto con zucca e salvia al Gorgonzola (v)
Arborio rice with pumpkin, sage and Gorgonzola £9.95

Risotto alla milanese con gamberi e zucchine

King prawn risotto with courgettes, garden peas and saffron £11.95

Risotto con eglefino affummicato

Risotto with smoked haddock, clams and wilted spinach £11.95

Linguine ai vongole
Linguine with mussels and clams, fresh parsley and chilli £12.95

Orecchiette alle verdure (v)

Southern Italian pasta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, fresh basil
and a touch of cream £8.75

Tagliatelle alla bolognese

Tagliatelle pasta with traditional ragout £9.25

Pappardelle all’anatra arrosto e funghi porcini

Egg pappardelle pasta with slow cooked duck, porcini mushrooms, spring onions and tarragon £11.50

Gnocchi alla sorrentina (v)

Potato dumplings Sorrento style with tomato sauce, mozzarella and torn basil £9.50

Penne con pollo e funghi

Penne pasta with chicken, mushrooms, parmesan, cream and spinach £9.25
Spaghetti al pomodoro e basilico (v)
Spaghetti with fresh vine ripened tomatoes and torn basil £8.25

Spaghetti alla genovese (v)

Spaghetti with pesto, sliced potatoes, green beans and toasted pine kernels £10.25

Lasagne emiliane
Layers of fresh pasta with ragout and bechamel, topped with parmesan £9.95

Tagliatelle al pollo con zucchine e zafferano

Pasta with chicken, courgettes and saffron £11.50

carne
Stinco d’agnello con polenta
Braised lamb shank with herbed polenta and a porcini mushroom sauce £12.95
Fegato di vitello alla veneziana
Calves liver pan fried with red onion and balsamic vinaigrette served with butter and sage gnocchi £13.75

Vitello al marsala e funghi

Veal escalopes with sweet marsala wine and mushrooms £13.75

Scaloppina di maiale
Breaded pork escalope with beetroot and pine nut salad £11.95

Pollo farcito
Pan roasted chicken breast stuffed with spicy Italian sausage and Taleggio cheese on a bed of creamy
spinach with nutmeg £12.25

Petto di pollo alla valdostana

Aosta valley chicken breast with smoked ham, tomato sauce and mozzarella, served with sautéed
mushrooms £12.25

Vitello al limone a salvia

Veal escalopes with white wine, lemon and fresh sage £13.75

Filetto di manzo al pepe

Fillet of beef with peppercorn sauce, grilled field mushrooms and chips £18.95

Costata di manzo al dolcelatte

Chargrilled rib-eye steak with melted dolcelatte cheese and chips £16.95

Tagliata di manzo
Chargrilled sirloin with slow roasted tomatoes, rocket, parmesan shavings and chips – a traditional Tuscan
dish £15.95

pesce
Filetto di spigola
Fillet of sea bass with zucchini risotto, lemon zest and tomato sauce £15.45

Pesce spada al salmoriglio

Grilled swordfish with a traditional Sicilian dressing of rosemary, lemon juice, garlic and black pepper
£13.75

Coda di rospo con pancetta

Monkfish wrapped in pancetta with vegetable ribbons and a walnut sauce £16.95

Salmone al forno con gremolata

Oven baked fillet of salmon with gremolata and slow baked cherry tomatoes £13.25

Zuppa di pesce all’adriatica

Adriatic sea fish stew with clams, mussels, prawns, green beans and langoustine £13.95
pizze
Margherita (v)
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil £7.50

Napoli
Mozzarella, tomato, anchovy, capers and olives £7.95

Vegetariana (v)
Mozzarella, tomato, grilled aubergine, courgettes, peppers and rocket leaves £8.50

Calabrese
Mozzarella, tomato, spicy southern Italian salami and red onion £9.00

Parma
Mozzarella, tomato, Parma ham, parmesan shavings and rocket leaves £9.25

Pollo Bianca
Mozzarella, courgette, chicken, pancetta and rosemary £9.25

Capra (v)
Mozzarella, tomato, artichokes, goats cheese and sundried tomatoes £8.95

Prosciutto funghi
Mozzarella, tomato, ham and mushrooms £8.95

Diavola
Hot spicy salami, with Gorgonzola, mushrooms and rocket leaves £9.25

Salsiccia e fungi
Mozzerella, tomato, Italian sausage with porcini mushrooms and parmesan shavings £10.50

Tonno E Cipolla
Mozzerella, tomato, tuna, onion, sweetcorn and olives £8.95

Aqua
Pizza base without tomato or mozzarella served with creamed cheese and smoked salmon, rocket and lemon
£10.95

Add any other topping £1.00p

contorni
Green beans £2.95
Spinach £2.95
Zucchine fritte £2.95
Tomatoes and red onion £3.15
Insalata verde £3.15
Beetroot and pine nuts £3.15
Rocket and parmesan £3.95
Portobello mushrooms £3.95
Chips £2.95
Sautéed potatoes £2.95
New potatoes £2.95