Carlisi Allerton Road is a Sicilian inspired bar and kitchen at 57 Allerton Road in Liverpool. Created by the Carlisi brothers and shaped by recipes from their family kitchen, it combines an easy neighbourhood atmosphere with Italian food, coffee and cocktails.
The Allerton menu gives fresh pasta a prominent place alongside bruschetta and other authentic Italian recipes. Sicilian street food provides a more informal route through the selection, while arancini, charcuterie boards and other dishes made for sharing reflect the business’s deli roots.
Cannoli offers a recognisably Sicilian finish, and the drinks side ranges from carefully made coffee to aperitivo style cocktails such as the Aperol Spritz. The format works for a daytime bite, an evening meal or a gathering built around several plates and drinks.
Carlisi does not offer regular food delivery, but selected street food, boards and desserts can be prepared for collection. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should check the current Allerton Road menu and speak with the team about ingredients and kitchen preparation before ordering.
Address: 57 Allerton Road, Liverpool L18 2DA, England
Carlisi Menu
Breakfast & Brunch
Granola
A bowl of crunchy granola, served with honey, natural yogurt & fresh berries
Banana & Strawberry Waffle
Two hot Belgian waffles, served with fresh banana and strawberries. Choose from hazelnut sauce, milk chocolate sauce or maple syrup
Avocado & Scrambled Egg
Two slices of home-made sourdough bread, smashed Avocado, Scrambled egg, Feta cheese (Add Italian Sausage £2.50)
Salmon Bagel
A home-made bagel from our local bakery, served with soft cream cheese, avocado & Scottish smoked salmon
Veggie Bagel
A home-made bagel from our local bakery, served with soft cream cheese, smashed avocado, cherry tomatoes & Mix Salad
Focaccia Salsiccia
Home-made open Focaccia bread served with Italian sausage, mixed wild mushrooms & two fried eggs on top
Focaccia Porchetta
Home-made Focaccia bread filled with belly pork, mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella cheese & beef tomatoes
Panino Pancetta
Home-made sourdough bread, three slice of Italian bacon, mozzarella cheese & beef tomatoes
The King
Start your day like a King with the ultimate Carlisi breakfast! Two slices of home-made sourdough bread, mozzarella cheese, avocado, sundried tomatoes, Scottish salmon and four slice of Italian bacon finished with extra virgin olive oil
Carlisi Eggs Benedict
Italian Pancetta, two poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served Two slices of home-made sourdough bread
Nibbles & Small Bites
Bread & Olives
Cerignola olives served with sourdough bread Rosmarin Grissini, olive oil & balsamic glaze
Grana Padano & Miele
Grana Padano cheese drizzled with honey & served with Rosmarin Grissini
Prosciutto Crudo & Grissini
Three slices of Parma ham wrapped around crispy grissini crackers and served with Manchego cheese
Asiago & Caponata
Crispy Sicilian crackers served with Asiago cheese, Sicilian Caponata and fennel salami
Gourmet Panini & Focaccia Salad Bar
Focaccia Pistacchiosa
Fresh pistachio pesto from Sicily, pistachio Mortadella ham, grilled aubergines, burrata cheese & pistachio sauce
Mamma Elena
Artichoke and pistachio pate, Asiago cheese, grilled aubergines, mushrooms, Sicilian Caponata & rocket
Salmone
Fresh smoked Scottish salmon, Burrata cheese, pesto Genovese, avocado, beef tomatoes & mix leaf
Calabrese
Your choice of either spicy salami from Calabria or Parma ham, with smoked mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, aubergines, pistachio pate & fresh basil
Carlisi Street Food
Arancini alla Norma
Deep fried rice ball stuffed with mozzarella cheese & aubergine sauce
Arancini al Ragu
Deep fried rice ball stuffed with mozzarella cheese & ragu sauce
Arancini con Pesce Spada
Deep fried rice ball stuffed with swordfish & aubergine sauce
Arancini con Gamberetti & Pistacchio
Deep fried rice ball stuffed with bechamel sauce, pistachio nuts & prawns
Rizzuola al Ragu
A typical Sicilian street food! Pan fried calzone with beef & pork ragu & peas in a delicious tomato sauce
Panelle
Popular Sicilian Street food Panelle, Deep fried chickpea fritters, sea salt & fresh lemon (can be served with or without bread)
Bruschetta Bar
Bruschetta Classica
Toasted local sourdough bread with fresh tomatoes, red onion, basil, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
Bruschetta Bufalina
Toasted local sourdough bread with beef tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil & extra virgin olive oil
Bruschetta Mortadella
Toasted local sourdough bread with aubergine & pistachio pate, Mortadella ham, smoked mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes & rocket
Bruschetta Manchego
Toasted local sourdough bread with Parma ham, Manchego cheese, cherry tomatoes & balsamic vinegar
Bruschetta Carlisi
Toasted local sourdough bread with mushrooms, four slices of belly pork, Burrata cheese & pistachio nuts
Bruschetta Siciliana
Toasted local sourdough bread with Pecorino cheese, Sicilian Caponata, artichokes & pistachio pate and extra virgin olive oil
Carlisi Kitchen
Insalata Caprese
Bufalo Mozzarella, beef tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil served on a bed of Sicilian Sikan crackers
Mediterranean Salad
Chickpeas, cucumber, mix leaves, aubergines, artichokes, grilled mushrooms, red onion, sundried Tomatoes, balsamic vinegar & Extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted sourdough bread
Greek Salad
A mixed leaf salad with feta cheese, green olives, red onions, fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, oregano and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted sourdough bread
Insalata di Tonno
Fresh Tuna salad, served with green beans, new potatoes, red onions, boiled egg, cherry tomato, mixed leaf, extra virgin olive oil & white wine vinegar, served with toasted sourdough bread
Prosciutto & Mozzarella
Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Mortadella & Burrata
Mortadella ham, Burrata cheese and cherry tomatoes
Selection of Italian Cheese
Selection of Italian cheese served with fruit, Italian chutney and toasted sourdough bread
Selection of Italian Cured Meat
Selection of Italian cured meat served with a mix of olives, sundried tomatoes and toasted sourdough bread
Selection of Italian Cured Meat & Cheese
Selection of Italian cured meat and cheese, served with fruit, Italian chutney and toasted sourdough bread
Carlisi Board
Get your Carlisi Board to share! Parma ham, hand-cut Salami Napoli, buffalo mozzarella, Grana Padano cheese, Asiago cheese, Sicilian Sikan crackers and toasted sourdough bread
Antipasti Caldi
Frittura Di Calamari & Gamberi
Traditional deep fried floured squid & prawns with sea salt served with Carlisi homemade sauce & Rosmarin Grissini
Zuppa Del Giorno
Home-made fresh soup of the day served with toasted sourdough bread
Polpette della Nonna
Traditional Sicilian meatballs made with beef and pork minced meat, cooked in Nonna’s special tomato sauce.
Impepata di Cozze
Fresh mussels cooked in garlic, black pepper, cherry tomato & white wine sauce, Served with toasted sourdough bread
Melanzana Alla Sassarese
Classic Sardinian dish. Oven baked aubergine with garlic, salt & pepper, parsley & top with fresh cherry tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil
Carlisi Signature Pasta
Choose from a starter portion or main portion
Busiate ai Frutti di Mare
Traditional Sicilian pasta made with fresh seafood (catch of the day), garlic, cherry tomato & white wine
Busiate Carlisi
Traditional Sicilian pasta with garlic, king prawns, white wine, home-made pistaccio sauce, topped with burrata cheese & pistaccio crumb
Orecchiette Zucca e Burrata
Fresh orecchiette pasta served with mix of Butternut squash, burrata cheese & finished with pistachio crumbs on top (add guanciale for £2.50 )
Pici alla Siciliana
Traditional hand rolled fat spaghetti pasta with Sicilian sausage, aubergine, garlic, pomodoro sauce Sicilian pecorino fonduta. Topped with our home-made basil pesto.
Orecchiette Veggie
Fresh Orecchiette pasta with sauteed Broccoli, garlic, chilli, yellow cherry tomato, pecorino, & parmesan sauce. (vegan alternative available)
Ravioli al Pomodoro
Classic home-made ravioli with our traditional pomodoro sauce, topped with Burrata cheese. (Ask a member of the team for the current filling)
Lasagna
Home-made lasagna just like mamma makes it! Layers of pasta with beef & pork Bolognese, béchamel sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served with toasted sourdough bread
Parmigiana
Baked aubergines, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato sauce and garlic, served with toasted sourdough bread
Busiate al Tonno Fresco
Traditional Sicilian pasta made with fresh tuna, black olives, capers, cherry tomato & finished with fresh mint
Classic Pasta
Pici alla Carbonara (The Italian Way)
Traditional hand rolled fat spaghetti pasta with traditional Carbonara sauce made with Guanciale, Black Cracked Pepper, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan Cheese & Egg yolk.
Cavatelli alla Norma
Fresh Cavatelli pasta served with our sauteed Aubergine, garlic & tomato sauce. Topped with grated Sicillian pecorino cheese. (Vegan alternative available)
Cavatelli all’ Arrabiata
Fresh Cavatelli pasta served with our pomodoro sauce with garlic, chilli & basil. (Add sausage for £2.5)
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Classic fresh tagliatelle pasta with our traditional Bolognese Sauce.
Linguine alle Vongole
Classic linguine pasta with sautéed clams, garlic, chilli, parsley, yellow cherry tomato & white wine sauce.
Tagliatelle ai Funghi Misti
Classic fresh tagliatelle pasta with sauteed wild mushrooms, garlic, white wine creamy sauce and home-made basil pesto (vegan alternative available)
I Nostri Risotti
Risotto Rosa
Pink Beetroot risotto made with sauteed beetroot, garlic, onion, white wine & parmesan, topped with pecorino sauce and our handmade dill oil.
Cozze e Gamberi Risotto
King Prawns & mussels risotto saulteed with garlic, white wine, onion, courgette & cherry tomatoes
Branzino All’arancia
Fresh fillet of seabass served on a bed of risotto with blood orange, fennel and taggiasche olives
Desserts
Cannoli (It’s What We’re Famous For!)
One Cannolo, Two Cannoli! Our authentic Sicilian cannolo are tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet and creamy ricotta cheese and finished with pistachio nuts and a cherry! Choose from hazelnut sauce or pistachio sauce and add Ferrero Rocher for £1.50 extra
Cassatina Siciliana
Traditional Sicilian Cassata cake, stuffed with sweet ricotta cream cheese and topped with chocolate shavings and a candied fruit icing
Pannacotta Limone e Cannella
Our hand made lemon and cinnamon pannacotta, topped with cinnamon Syrup crumb and fresh lemon
Tiramisu
Our traditional hand made tiramisu.