San Carlo Birmingham Menu

from Puglia

fried Sicilian rice balls with truffle & Grana Padano

served with sundried tomato and black olive tapenade

Sea salt, olive oil and rosemary flatbread

toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and olive oil

Colchester rock oysters served with shallots in red wine vinegar and tobasco.

classic Italian vegetable soup

Starter

avocado, beef tomato and mozzarella di bufala

chicken liver pate with brandy, served with Sourdough & a Chianti dressing

fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic

fresh mussels in a white wine, shallots, cream and parsley .

A classic Sicilian dish, layers of aubergine, Grana Padano & tomato baked in the oven

mixed mushrooms in garlic and parsley butter in a filo pastry basket

thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with mustard and mayo dressing, Grana Padano cheese and rocket

fresh tuna tartare mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket and served with Altamura crostini

tempura king prawns dressed with a spicy mayonnaise

deep fried squid with fresh chilli and tartare sauce

Burrata from Corato in Puglia served with

popular in Southern Italy, fried mozzarella in breadcrumbs with a basil and tomato sauce

king prawns with garlic, chilli, tomato, a touch of cream and toasted Altamura bread

roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic, chilli topped with breadcrumbs

avocado with prawns, scampi and lobster served with Marie Rose sauce

tiger prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chilli, white wine and toasted Altamura bread

tender Norwegian prawns, crispy romaine lettuce with Marie Rose sauce, garnished with a prawn crevette

barbecue pork ribs in our special San Carlo sauce

smoked salmon with shallots, Sicilian capers, lemon & Altamura bread

deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartare sauce and garlic chilli mayonnaise (minimum 2 people, price per person)

start your meal the true Italian way! Our chef will prepare a large plate of antipasto representing the regional tastes of Italy (minimum 2 people, price per person)

tomato, fior di latte and oregano

tomato, fior di latte, Parma ham, rocket, Grana Padano shavings

tomato, fior di latte, mushrooms, artichokes and sweet peppers

tomato, fior di latte, vegetarian ‘nduja, roasted tomatoes, whole burrata and basil pesto

tomato, fior di latte, spicy Calabrian sausage, onions and chilli

tomato, fior di latte, chicken, mushrooms and rosemary

folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach and fior di latte topped with tomato sauce

folded pizza with spicy sausage, tomato, fior di latte and chilli

Classic Risotto with king prawns, Argentinian prawn & asparagus in a mascarpone cream

Tagliolini pasta with handpicked crab in a creamy sauce with tomato & saffron

Short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic. Choose: Starter or Main.

Long pasta tubes, favourite of the great Maestro Toscanini, made with Tuscan spiced sausage, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes and pecorino cheese

the most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese. Choose: Starter or Main.

olives and capers in a rich tomato sauce. Choose: Starter or Main.

original Bologna recipe with slow cooked beef ragú. Choose: Starter or Main.

pancetta, egg yolk, Grana Padano cheese and cream. Choose: Starter or Main.

penne pasta in a creamy sauce with chicken, baby prawns and parsley

long ribbon egg pasta with slow cooked duck ragú. Choose: Starter or Main.

fresh pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a ham and cream sauce, petit pois and Grana Padano cheese

tagliatelle with monkfish and lobster bisque

thin spaghetti with king prawns, hot chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato

with clams, mussels, prawns, garlic and tomato

Fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese. Choose: Starter or Main.

short wavy pasta with slow cooked beef ragú

ravioli filled with lobster and crab meat in a light creamy and pink peppercorn sauce with baby prawns

handmade ravioli filled with pecorino cheese and truffle, with a cream, Grana Padano and truffle oil sauce, topped with truffle

penne with smoked salmon and peas with tomato and cream

San Carlo’s most famous pasta dish with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas and a touch of cream

Carnaroli rice with porcini mushrooms, cream and white wine wrapped in Parma ham

pipe pasta with vodka, in a creamy & spicy tomato sauce with chives

pan-fried chicken breast with white wine, mushrooms and cream, garnished with asparagus

flattened chicken breast in breadcrumbs pan-fried, served with rocket and Pachino tomato

pan-fried chicken breast with spicy ‘nduja Calabrian sausage, fresh sausage and tomato

sliced veal with Parma ham, cooked in white wine, sage and butter

classic veal escalope pan-fried in breadcrumbs

veal cooked in cream, brandy, mustard seeds and mushrooms

Lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sunblushed tomato

8oz/227g fillet steak with a brandy and green peppercorn sauce

8oz/227g fillet steak, crouton based topped with paté and Madeira wine sauce

8oz/227g fillet steak wrapped in Parma ham with creamy black truffle sauce

steak, lamb cutlet, chicken breast and Tuscan sausage. Charcoal grilled

8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce

12oz/340g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce

8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce

8oz/227g fillet steak sliced and served with fresh Italian dressing

flattened chicken breast, with caper, butter and lemon sauce

1.2kg large bone-in steak with a big rich flavour to match

18oz/510g front cut best of fillet, served with béarnaise sauce

fried courgette sticks

french fries

peas with onions, pancetta and a touch of cream

french beans with shallots and butter

sautéed spinach with garlic oil and chilli

with garlic and chilli

avocado with beef tomatoes and red onion in a pomegranate dressing

tomato, red onion, oregano and olive oil

pan-fried lemon sole with sautéed clams and green asparagus

fresh monkfish in garlic, white wine, cream and cherry tomato sauce

charcoal grilled yellowfin tuna served with tomato lentils

scallops with white wine, garlic, lemon and breadcrumbs

served grilled

served grilled with lobster sauce

a selection of different grilled fish and shellfish

whole sea bass baked in sea salt casing, keeping the fish beautifully moist enhancing its flavours, flambéed with a glass of grappa – please allow 20 minutes to cook

grilled giant prawn, langoustine, Argentinian prawns, scallop, mussels and clams with garlic butter – served in a large copper pan

grilled Dover sole served off the bone, finished with gremolada dressing

lobster thermidor (English mustard, tarragon, Parmesan cheese and cream finished under the grill

charcoal grilled whole sea bass

giant prawn and scallops cooked in a classic Thermidor sauce

pan-fried salmon cooked with Norwegian prawns and Prosecco sauce

grilled lobster served plain

grilled lobster served with garlic butter

Panna cotta with Amarena cherry in syrup

Crisp pastry crust with a smooth & tangy lemon cream

Orange-shaped chocolate shell with milk chocolate mousse, orange cremeux and chocolate jaconde. £2 from every sale goes to the local Maggie’s charity

Delicate sponge layered with velvety vanilla cream and a scattering of rich chocolate drops, encased in a smooth chocolate shell.

Soft hazelnut ice cream with crushed Ferrero Rocher and chocolate sauce (2 people) Our signature soft ice cream, try it! You won’t be disappointed.

Almond and chocolate cakes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Our amazing meringue cake with strawberries

crisp and delicate puff pastry layered with Chantilly cream

Sicilian pistachio cake

chocolate and hazelnut cake

Traditional Tiramisu

traditional crème brûlée

classic baked vanilla cheesecake

a selection of mini bites (2 people)

Choice of 3 scoops. Strawberry (128 kcal), vanilla (133 kcal), chocolate (137 kcal), hazelnut (162 kcal), pistachio (159 kcal) (kcal per scoop). Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Soya. May contain: Eggs, Mustard, Tree Nuts.

Vanilla ice cream with espresso. 162 kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Eggs, Milk, Soya, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. May contain: Celery, Mustard, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame Seeds.

Ice cream served with hot chocolate and Italian biscuit. 623 kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Eggs, Milk, Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts), Soya. May contain: Mustard.

Chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla ice cream with warm Nutella sauce (2 people). 983 kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Eggs, Milk, Soya. May contain: Celery, Mustard, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites.

Vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries served with whipped cream and a touch of meringue biscuits. Enjoy this sweet with a complimentary glass of Moscato D’Asti. 402 kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Eggs, Milk, Soya. May contain: Celery, Mustard, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites.