Food - Casa Romana

Once you’ve discovered Casa Romana, that’s it, you’ll be coming back for years, there’s just something about the honest food here, Italian through and through. Casa’s founder Roberto set the bench high back in the 1980’s when he first opened the discreet dark green door, and things haven’t really changed since.

It’s about simplicity at Casa Romana, using the best ingredients they can lay their hands on, they follow time honoured, Italian traditions and serve up the type of food you’ll come back for, time and time again.

The new owner, Francesco; Roberto’s protégé, took over Casa Romana in 2013 and has since proved himself to be a worthy ambassador of this wonderful Leicestershire establishment, he constantly surprises his customers with Venetian family tasty morsels, warm focaccias and if you ask him nicely, a mean sgroppino al limone.

If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please mention these when ordering.

Antipasti

(v) – Vegetarian

Antipasto Misto Thinly sliced mix Italian salami	£10.50
Prosciutto e Melone Parma ham and Melon	£10.00
Caprino e Verdure (v) Warm goat’s cheese with charcoal-grilled vegetables	£11.00
Caprese (v) Mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes	£7.95
Funghi All’ Aglio (v) Mushrooms in garlic butter	£8.25
Crostini di Fegato Chopped liver in butter. Served with toasted Italian bread	£8.75
Bruschetta del Burino (v) Garlic bread, mozzarella & tomatoes	£8.25
Soup of the Day (v) Fresh vegetable soup	£ 7.50
Gamberoni Mediterranean prawns in garlic, tomatoes and brandy	£12.50
Tuna Carpaccio Thinly sliced tuna with mint dressing and pink peppercorn	£14.00
Pane All’ Aglio (v) Garlic bread	£5.75

Pesce

All meat and fish dishes are served with fresh lettuce and vine tomatoes salad

Calamari Deep fried squid in batter	£17.95 (£10.50)
Homemade Fish Lasagne Smoked haddock, cod, salmon, fish velouté & basil	£12.75 (£9.50)
Lobster Ravioli Ravioli in a fish sauce with cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic butter	£18.00 (£12.00)
Mussels	£24.50 (Starter £12.95)
Scallops	£27.50 (Starter £14.50)
Grilled Sea Bass	£23.95
Grilled Swordfish	£24.95
Monkfish in cream and basil sauce with tagliatelle pasta	£27.50

Pasta

Some of our pasta dishes can be cooked gluten free on request.
(Prices in brackets are for starter portions)

Penne Gorgonzola (v) Pasta with gorgonzola cheese & cream	£11.50 (£8.75)
Aubergine Parmigiana (v) Fried aubergine layered with tomato sauce,mozzarella cheese, parmesan and basil	£12.75
Penne All’ Arrabbiata (v) Pasta with chillies & tomatoes	£11.50 (£8.95)
Penne All’ Arrabbiata with Chicken Pasta with chillies, tomatoes and chicken	£ 13.00
Ravioloni Spinaci e Ricotta (v) Pasta stuffed with spinach and cheese	£13.50
Lasagne Freshly baked layered pasta with meat, cheese and cream sauce	£12.50 (£8.95)
Spaghetti Bolognese Spaghetti with mince beef and tomato sauce	£12.00 (£8.95)
Spaghetti Carbonara Spaghetti with pancetta, cream & egg	£12.50
Tagliatelle Trimalcione Pasta with Italian sausage, tomatoes & cream	£12.95
Tagliatelle with Lamb Ragout Home made slow-cooked lamb ragout with tagliatelle	£13.75
Penne Salmone Pasta with smoked salmon, cream & tomatoes	£12.95 (£9.00)
Spaghetti Salsa Gamberi Spaghetti cooked in garlic tomato sauce with tiger prawns and fish reduction	£13.95
Penne with Duck Ragout Penne with home-made duck ragout	£13.50

Pollo

All meat and fish dishes are served with fresh lettuce and vine tomatoes salad

Pollo Alla Griglia Charcoal grilled breast of chicken	£17.50
Pollo Finanziera Breast of chicken sautéed in butter with onions, peas, brandy, marsala & cream	£19.95
Pollo Boccaccio Breast of chicken cooked in white wine, mushrooms, tomato sauce, garlic, parsley and black olives	£19.50
Pollo Alla Romana Breast of chicken cooked in capers, peppers, tomatoes & white wine sauce	£19.50
Pollo Alla Crema e Funghi Breast of chicken cooked in a cream & mushroom sauce	£ 19.75

Vitello

All meat and fish dishes are served with fresh lettuce and vine tomatoes salad

Paillard di Vitello Charcoal-grilled escalope of veal	£19.00
Vitello Alla Milanese Veal coated in egg & breadcrumbs	£21.00
Vitello al Limone Escalope of veal in a lemon butter sauce	£20.75
Saltimbocca Alla Romana Veal & ham with sage cooked in butter and white wine	£21.95
Vitello al Marsala Escalope of veal in a marsala & cream sauce	£21.95

Carne

All steak/fillet dishes are served with vine tomatoes and lettuce salad

Ribeye Steak 8oz charcoal grilled ribeye steak	£25.50
Tagliata di Manzo 8oz ribeye steak sliced and usually served rare, on a bed of rocket with parmesan flakes and balsamic reduction	£27.50
Filetto alla Griglia 8oz Charcoal-grilled fillet steak	£30.00
Filetto alla Mozzarella 8oz fillet steak with ham and mozzarella cheese in white wine sauce with tomatoes and cream	£32.00
Filetto Tartufato 8oz fillet with porcini mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, truffle paste & touch of cream	£32.50
Filetto Roberto 8oz fillet steak sauteed in butter with rosemery, French mustard, Worcester sauce, brandy and a touch of tomatoes	£32.00

Contorni

Basket of Bread	£4.50
Olives	£3.95
French Fries/Potatoes	£4.50
Sautee Potatoes	£5.75
Salad (Lettuce & vine tomatoes)	£4.25
Tomato & Onion Salad	£4.35
Rocket & Parmesan salad	£5.50
Vegetables of the day	£6.25
Sauces (peppercorn, stilton)	£5.50

Dolci

Creme Brûlée (ask staff for flavours)	£8.50
Tiramisu	£8.50
Chocolate Mousse	£8.50
Panna Cotta	£8.50
Affogato al Caffé Vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of espresso coffee	£8.50
Assorted Italian Ice Cream 3 scoops to choose from: Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Pistacchio, Lemon	£8.50
Sgroppino al Limone Prosecco, vodka & lemon ice cream and dash of milk served in a champagne flute	£10.50
Semifreddo Torroncino ice cream with hazelnut mousse, chocolate coulis and mixed nuts	£8.50
Pears and Ricotta Cheese Torte .....as mamma used to make!	£8.50
Cheese and Biscuits Mix of fine Italian cheeses served with biscuits and celery	£10.75

Dessert Wines

Indugio Passito	£6.50
Recioto Della Valpolicella	£6.50

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