OGGI Simply Italian has served guests from 161 London Road in Leicester since 2013. Close to the railway station, university and De Montfort Hall, it presents Italian hospitality in a polished but approachable dining room suited to relaxed dinners and special occasions.
The kitchen takes familiar Italian classics and gives them a modern presentation while retaining recognisable flavours. Antipasti such as bruschetta can lead into freshly prepared pasta and lasagne, with grilled meat and fish adding variety to the main courses.
Seafood dishes, including whole fish when available, show the breadth of the menu beyond pasta. Desserts such as tiramisu are prepared in house, allowing a meal to finish with the same attention to traditional Italian cooking that shapes the savoury courses.
Italian wine and the restaurant’s own Italian beer complement the food, while the central location makes OGGI convenient before a performance or an evening in the city. Guests with allergies or dietary needs should ask staff to confirm current ingredients and preparation before ordering.
Address: 161 London Road, Leicester LE2 1EG, England
OGGI Simply Italian Menu
Bruschetta
Bruschetta Alla Romana
Toasted Italian bread topped with freshly and finely chopped tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Bruschetta “Gusto Mioʼ
Toasted Italian bread topped with spicy sausage and mozzarella gratin.
Bruschetta Oggi
Toasted Italian bread with three different toppings (aubergine, peppers, courgette).
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Antipasti/Starter
Grande Antipasto Oggi
An assortment of delicious Parma ham, salami, mortadella, grilled courgette, aubergine, peppers with mozzarella, rocket and Parmesan. (Served with bread and grissini.)
Zuppa Del Giorno
Soup of the Day served with toasted bread.
Patè Della Casa
Homemade chicken liver patè served with toasted bread and berry sauce.
Insalata Caprese
Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella garnished with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Antipasto Italiano
Selection of delicious Parma ham, salami and mortadella, served with olives, grissini and parmesan cheese.
Funghi Piemontese
Fresh mushroom sautéed in garlic, white wine, parsley and cream sauce.
Verdure Marinate Alla Griglia
Grilled aubergine, courgettes and peppers, marinated with extra virgin olive oil, mint, garlic and chilli, served with mozzarella.
Pasta
Penne Arrabbiata
Pasta tubes with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh chillies and parsley in tomato sauce.
Lasagna Bolognese
Egg pasta sheets layered with beef ragu, béchamel sauce and mozzarella.
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Potato dumplings in tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella gratin.
Spaghetti Aglio Olio
Classic Spaghetti dish with garlic, chilli, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.
Cannelloni Ricotta Spinach
Cylindrical type of Egg pasta baked with a ricotta cheese and spinach filling, covered with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel sauce.
Pappardelle alla Amatriciana
Ribbon shaped egg pasta with red wine, bacon, shallots, garlic, chilli, and tomato sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.
Penne Al Salmone
Delicious pasta tubes cooked with smoked salmon, finely chopped shallots, a dash of brandy in a creamy sauce with a touch of tomato.
Fettuccine Filetto è Fungi Crema
Delicious flat egg pasta with beef fillet strips, mushroom, brandy and cream sauce.
Risotto Funghi e Tartufo
Classic Italian rice with mushroom, brandy and creamy Truffle Sauce.
Risotto Pescatora
Classic Italian rice with white wine, cherry tomato, baby squid, prawns and mussels.
Spaghetti Oggi
An explosion of seafood flavours including prawns, mussels and squid cooked in white wine with fresh cherry tomatoes. Delicious!
Pappardelle Calabrese
Ribbon shaped egg pasta with pork ragu and nduja sausage.
Penne Braccio di Ferro
Penne pasta with fresh spinach and blue cheese sauce.
Secondi Piatti / Main Course
All served with seasonal vegetables.
Pollo alla Carbonella
Grilled chicken breast with garlic butter, lemon and green peppercorn.
Pollo Diavola
Breast of chicken cooked with garlic, chill, oregano and fresh herbs in a tomato sauce.
Pollo Marsala
Breast of chicken in Marsala wine, cream and sage.
Pollo Oggi
Breast of chicken in white wine with peppers, garnished with courgettes and prawns, in our special aurora sauce.
Saltimbocca Alla Romana
Veal escalope cooked in white wine, sage and topped with Parma ham.
Vitello Funghi e Crema
Veal cooked with wild mushrooms, a dash of brandy and a touch of cream.
Agnello Alla Toscana
Sliced Rack of lamb cooked in chianti wine sauce, rosemary and sun-dried tomatoes.
Filetto Alla Griglia
Grilled 9 oz. fillet steak with garlic butter.
Filetto Oggi
9 oz. fillet steak on crouton base, topped with chicken liver patè with a port wine sauce.
Filetto al Dolce Latté
9 oz. fillet steak cooked in a creamy blue cheese sauce.
Filetto Al Pepe
9 oz. fillet steak in a green peppercorn sauce.
Side Dishes
Saute Potatoes
Rocket Salad
French Fries
Tomato & Onion
Spinach
Mixed Salad
Chef's Specials – Starter
All Chef’s specials are subject to availability.
Scallops Gratinata
Fresh Scallops with white wine, parmesan, cream and mozzarella gratin.
Carpaccio Di Manzo
Thinly sliced beef carpaccio with rocket, parmesan, olive oil, and lemon.
Gamberoni Diavola
King Prawns cooked with white wine, garlic, chilli, fresh herbs in tomato sauce.
Mussels
Fresh mussels, served with your choice of: 1) Mariniere – simmered in white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and a touch of cream or 2) Provencal sauce – cooked in a rich tomato sauce with Mediterranean flavours.
Burrata Oggi
Creamy Burrata served on a bed of smoky grilled aubergine cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs and truffle paste.
Straccetti di Calamari
Grilled strips of baby squid served with rocket and balsamic glaze.
Mozzarella Di Carrozza
Mozzarella cheese coated in breadcrumb and fried until golden served with tomato sauce.
Polpette Di Manzo
Homemade beef meat balls cooked in tomato sauce garnished with fresh basil and shavings of Parmesan cheese.
Chef's Specials – Pasta
All Chef’s specials are subject to availability.
Ravioli Della Casa
Homemade ravioli filled with Pecorino cheese and black truffle in a creamy truffle sauce.
Casarecce Calabrese
Casareeca pasta with nduja sausage, pork ragu and topped with flakes of parmesan.
Tagliolini All' Aragosta
Egg pasta with fresh lobster, cooked with our special aurora sauce.
Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti
Spaghetti tossed with king prawns, black olives, anchovies, and chillies, gently cooked in white wine with fresh herbs and a hint of tomato sauce.
Chef's Specials – Mains
All Chef’s specials are subject to availability.
Whole grilled Dover Sole
Price: Market Price — Please ask a member of staff for size and price
Mixed Grilled Fish
Fresh fillet of Salmon, seabass, hake, scallops and Prawns.
Seabass Oggi
Fresh Filet of Seabass, Lime sauce and Chives.
Salmone Gamberetti
Fresh salmon fillet served with delicate water prawns in a creamy peppercorn sauce.
Monkfish Dello Chef
A fresh fillet of monkfish, bathed in a delicate white wine sauce, with bursts of sweet cherry tomatoes and fragrant fresh herbs.
Nasello Dello Chef
Fresh fillet of hake served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, garnished with grilled lemon, sun-dried tomatoes, and rosemary.
Branzino Alla Griglia
Whole grilled sea bass served with fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil.
Suprema di Pollo
Golden pan fried chicken supreme in butter and sage with melting mozzarella.
Dolci e Gelati / Desserts
Tiramisu All' Amaretto
Oggi’s very own recipe tiramisu, made fresh in our kitchen daily.
Panna Cotta
Traditional Italian dessert made with fresh cream, topped with berry sauce. Made freshly daily in our kitchen.
Profiteroles
Soft choux pastries filled with tasty Chantilly and covered with chocolate cream.
Cassata Al Pistacchio
Famous Italian ice cream based dessert with vanilla, pistachio, chocolate chip and fruit candies.
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso.
Gelato Misto
Mixed ice cream
Lemon Sorbet
Mango Sorbet
Mixed Italian Cheese
served with biscuits
3 Course Meal
£49.95 per person, £10 per person deposit required.
Panna Cotta — Profiteroles — Tiramisu
Coffee & Tea
Espresso / Double Espresso
Single / Double Espresso Macchiato
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
A delightful prosecco, soft texture, clean as whistle, with green apple fruit, floral notes and a delicate finish.
Prosecco Rose
This sparkling rose is made from Pinot Noir Grapes, using the spumante method. Its colour and scent recall those rose petals.
House Champagne
Moet & Chandon
Rose Wine
House Rose
Bardolino Chiaretto (Organic)
Pinot Grigio Rose
White Wine
House White
Sauvignon
Dry and elegant white wine. Pale yellow in colour with greenish hints.
Chardonnay
A lovely well balanced, fresh wine with a delicate fruited bouquet of apple and acacia flowers.
Pinot Grigio
With a gentle floral aroma, good medium weight and a refreshing finish.
Red Wine
House Red
Primitivo
It has a spectacular concentration, intensity and elegance. The taste will surprise with depth and cleanliness and the incredible smoothness of its tannin. The richness of its fruit, its freshness and balance are signs of great longevity.
Merlot
A soft wine, ruby red in colour, with a slightly herbaceous and fruity bouquet, which is reflected in its well balanced flavour.
Montepulciano Dʼ Abruzzo
Ruby red in colour with faint violet hues. Pleasantly tannic, full-bodied and harmonious palate making wine ideal pairing for pasta and red meat dishes.
Cocktails
Rossini
Fresh strawberries and Prosecco.
Bellini
Peach juice and Prosecco.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol and Prosecco.
Negroni
Equal parts of gin, vermouth and Campari.