Speranza Belfast

ANTIPAST

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO    Soup of the day                          £3.95

 

POLPETTE al POMODORO   may contain nuts                   £4.95

Home-made meatballs in tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese

served with a slice of garlic bread

 

BRUSCHETTA (V)                                                    £4.95

Lightly toasted slices of bread topped with a salsa of freshly chopped tomato, onion & basil

 

MARCO POLO Barbeque Ribs                     £5.75

Succulent organic deep-cut pork ribs, served in a smokey barbeque sauce

 

FUNGHI ai QUATTRO FORMAGGI (V)      £5.25

Breaded mushrooms stuffed with gorgonzola, mozzarella, cheddar and

parmesan cheese served with a red pepper mayo

 

POLLO PICCANTE                                             £5.45

Deep-fried breaded chicken goujons served with spicy marie-rose sauce

 

CALAMARI FRITTI                                            £5.45

Rings of fresh squid, rolled in salt & pepper seasoned flour & deep-fried,

served with lemon mayonnaise

 

COZZE MACCHIATE

(prefer it spicy? Just ask your server!)              £5.45

Fresh Irish mussels tossed with white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes        and a hint of chilli

 FORMAGGIO di CAPRA (V)            £5.75

“Bonbons” of goat’s cheese, coated with polenta, deep fried and served on Crostini smeared with

caramelized red onion chutney

 

PIZZA BREADS (V)                                          £4.25

Freshly baked pizza bread topped with a choice of:

(a) Garlic and Tomato sauce or (b) Basil pesto and Tomato sauce     (Cheese on request)

 

SELECTION PLATTER FOR TWO                               £7.95

A mini selection of bruschetta, chicken goujons & deep-fried cheese filled mushrooms

 

ANTIPASTO MISTO to share                        £8.45

Mixed Italian cured meats, marinated vegetables, cheese and bread

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PASTAS

LASAGNA AL FORNO                                                  £10.50

Traditional meat lasagne. Served with a side order of your choice

 

LINGUINE  ai FRUTTI di MARE                                 £10.95

Fresh Irish mussels, squid, prawns & mixed seafood, tossed with linguine pasta

in a vine-ripened cherry tomato, chilli & garlic sauce

 

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA                        £8.90

Spaghetti in a classic creamy sauce with crispy bacon bits

 

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE                                 £8.90

Spaghetti topped with a rich meaty sauce

 

FARFALLE al SALMONE                                               £10.65

Butterfly pasta tossed with red onions, smoked salmon & sage in a creamy sauce with a hint of tomato

 

LINGUINE con POLPETTE    may contain nuts          £9.55

Linguine tossed with home-made meatballs in a tomato sauce.

 

RISOTTO PRIMAVERA (V)     £9.90

Risotto with pea butternut squash and sage

 

PENNE POLLO                                                             £9.95

Penne pasta tossed with chicken, spinach, ham and cream sauce

 

PAPPARDELLE VESUVIO                                             £10.45

Pappardelle tossed with Neapolitan tomato sauce, strips of beef, red wine, chopped mushrooms

and fresh chilli, topped with fresh rocket

 

RIGATONI ai QUATTRO FORMAGGI (V)                     £9.95

Quills of pasta tossed in a creamy white wine & four (Italian) cheese sauce

                                                 

PENNE SAN MICHELE (V)                                         £9.40

Penne pasta with roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato in a creamy blue cheese tomato sauce

 

 

PIZZA

 

PIZZA ARCOBALENO         £9.95

Tomato, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, salami and goat cheese

SPERANZA                                                                £9.95

Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, Mushrooms, Olives, Pineapple

 

AL POLLO   £9.95

Tomato, Mozzarella, Marinated Chicken, Peppers, Bacon

 

AMERICANA    £9.75

Tomato, Mozzarella, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Sweetcorn, BBQ Sauce

 

DIAVOLA                                     £9.95

Tomato, Mozzarella, Salami, Pepperoni, Onions, Chilli Sauce

 

MESSICANA                          £9.75

Tomato, Mozzarella, Chilli Beef, Onions, Bacon

 

AL TONNO                                                                   £9.95

Tomato Mozzarella, Tuna, Onions, Prawns, Garlic Oil

 

DI MYLO                          £9.95

Tomato, Mozzarella, Spicy Meatballs, Roasted Red Peppers drizzled with Jalapeno Aioli

 

VEGETALI (V)                                                                         £9.95

Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables drizzled with pesto

 

SICILIANA                                                                  £9.95

Tomato, mozzarella, Artichokes, Capers, Olives, Onions, Chili, Garlic Oil, Anchovies

 

VESUVIO (V)                                                                  £9.25

Tomato, Mozzarella, Peppers, Olives, Onions, Jalapeno Chillies

 

BUFALINA                                                                   £9.95

Beef Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Parma Ham, Rocket, Drizzled Pesto

MARGHERITA (V)                                     £7.50

Tomato, Mozzarella

 

FUNGHI (V)                                                                             £8.50

Tomato, Mozzarella, Mushrooms

 

PEPPERONI                                                                        £8.50

Tomato, Mozzarella, Pepperoni

 

HAWAIIAN                                                            £9.10

Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, Pineapple, with a sprinkle of Cheddar

 

SOPHIA                                                                £9.10

Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, Mushrooms, with a sprinkle of Cheddar

 

CALZONE  (Envelope Pizza)                                                £9.30          Filled with Tomato, Mozzarella Ham, Salami OR Cheddar, Bolognese Sauce

INSALATE

INSALATA di TONNO                                     £8.95

Boiled baby potatoes, green beans, tuna, black olives, hard-boiled egg bound

with a “Nicoise” dressing

 

WARM CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD                                       £8.95

Tender pieces of smoked chicken with crispy pancetta in a classic caesar salad dressing

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SECONDI

MELANZANE alla PARMIGIANA (V) (contains egg products)                                                     £9.95

Classic Italian vegetarian dish! Layers of fried aubergine, parmesan and mozzarella

bound in a garlic, tomato & basil sauce then oven baked!

 

NASELLO TRAPANESE                        £11.50

Oven baked fillet of hake, topped with a sun-dried tomato tapenade served on a bed of pea,

butternut squash and sage risotto

 

PESCE del MONACO                             £12.95

Pan-fried medallions of monkfish wrapped with Parma ham served on a

cream infused roast red pepper sauce

 

SPIGOLA BARCOLETTA                     £12.45

Grilled fillet of fresh seabass set on a light tomato-based seafood broth (mussels, squid & prawn)

 

AGNELLO al ROSMARINO (Served Medium)          £13.95

Succulent pan-fried sirloin of lamb bedded on wholegrain mustard mash

served with a garlic and rosemary jus

 

ANATRA allo ZENZERO (Served Medium)       £13.95         

Pan-fried duck breast served on a red wine & cinnamon braised red cabbage

bedded on fondant potato surrounded by a sweet ginger and orange sauce.

 

POLLO PIZZAIOLA                             £11.95

Grilled chicken fillet, served on tomato & garlic sauce, topped with melted mozzarella

and garnished with a side of Pangrattata

 

POLLO  ABRUZZESE                                                       £12.95

Supreme of chicken, covered with a wild mushroom & pancetta cream sauce served on a bed of

garlic & rosemary gratin potatoes

 

POLLO alla GRIGLIA                                       £11.95

Half roast chicken, marinated with rosemary and garlic, slow roasted and served with chunky

ranch fries.

 

BISTECCA                                                    £17.50

Char-grilled 10oz sirloin steak topped with tobacco onions, served with a choice of:

(a) rich pepper sauce (b) garlic butter (c) creamy mushroom sauce.

 

FILETTO                                                         £19.75

Char-grilled 8oz fillet steak, garnished with a Portobello mushroom gratin,

served with a choice of: (a) rich pepper sauce (b) garlic butter (c) creamy mushroom sauce.

 

BEEF MILANO                                                  £15.95

Tender strips of beef fillet, pan-fried with mushrooms, caramelized shallots & cherry tomatoes,

finished in a creamy brandy and peppercorn sauce.

(served in a crunchy pastry basket)

 

 

 

 

 

All main courses are served a CHOICE of

diced/garlic diced potatoes, champ or salad

 

 

 

We cannot guarantee that any of our dishes are free from nuts, seeds, gluten, mustard, soya or any other ALLERGENS.
We take the issue of allergies very seriously!!
Please inform a SENIOR member of management should you have any concerns regarding allergies.