Al Dente Restaurant & Bar is a family owned Italian and Mediterranean restaurant at 1 Lark Lane in Liverpool. The neighbourhood location, animated dining room and outdoor area make it suitable for everyday meals, family visits, dates and celebrations.
Pasta dishes include lasagne, bolognese, carbonara and tomato based arrabbiata, covering both rich and simpler Italian flavours. Starters such as bruschetta, calamari, mushrooms and halloumi allow the table to share before moving on to the main selection.
Grilled meat, seafood and Mediterranean plates broaden the menu beyond pasta. Vegetarian, vegan, spicy and gluten free indicators help diners navigate the options, while lunch menus provide a compact route through two or three courses.
Gin cocktails and a wider drinks list support the bar side of the restaurant, with desserts completing the meal. Menus and ingredients can change, so guests with allergies should use the current guidance and speak to the team before ordering.
Address: 1 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8UN, England
Aldente Restaurant & Bar Menu
Starters
Bruschetta
Crostini bread topped with tomato, garlic, red onion & fresh basil
Parma Ham and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Avocado and Halloumi Bruschetta
Halloumi Fries
Fried halloumi on crispy salad with honey mustard dressing
Creamy Garlic Mushroom
Pan fried garlic mushroom in creamy mustard sauce served with homemade bread
Grilled Spicy Sausage
Grilled spicy beef sausage served on crispy salad & honey mustard dressing
Caprese Salad
Buffalo Mozzarella, Sliced Tomato Fresh Basil & Olive Oil Dressing
Calamari
Deep fried squid with salad, tartar & sweet chilli dip
Arancini
Homemade beef bolognese & mozzarella rice balls served with salad and sundried tomato dip
Falafel & Hummus
Falafel served with hummus and salad
Creamy King Prawn
King prawn in a creamy garlic sauce served with homemade bread
Vegetable Samosas NEW!
Mini samosas filled with potato and mixed vegtable served with salad and mint yoghurt dip
Garlic Prawn Crostini
King prawns cooked in a garlic butter sauce with fresh chilli on a slice of homemade bread
Soup Of The Day
Served with homemade bread
Steak and Hummus
Pan fried fillet steak pieces tossed in olive oil and mixed spices served with hummus and homemade bread
Crispy Chicken Tenders
breaded chicken strips served with salad and barbecue sauce
Hummus and Bread
Garlic Bread
Cheese Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread with tomato base
Side Orders
Garlic Bread
Cheese Garlic Bread
Mixed Salad
Tomato & Onion Salad
Green Beans
Tender Stem Broccoli
Chips
Sweet Potato Fries
Skinny Fries
Salt & Pepper Fries
Mash Potato
Halloumi Popcorn
Hash Brown Bites
Salt n Pepper Hash Brown Bites
Pasta & Risotto
You can add chicken or prawn to any of the below for an extra £2.45. Gluten free penne and spaghetti available.
Arrabbiata
Penne pasta witn, garlic, chilli, basil & tomato sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45
Bolognese
spaghetti with traditional beef ragu
Carbonara
Spaghetti with pancetta in a cream sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45
Lasagna
Oven baked pasta layers with beef bolognese & béchamel sauce topped with mozzarella cheese
Linguini Al Salmone
Salmon, garlic, dill and tomato sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45
King Prawn Linguini
King prawns, red onion, mixed peppers, chilli & garlic in a lime and dill sauce
Crab & Lobster Ravioli
Crab and lobster ravioli in a creamy red pesto sauce
Risotto Vegetariano
Mixed peppers, mushrooms, red onion & garlic in a cream and saffron sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45, Add mixed seafood £3.45
Chicken Alfredo
Penne pasta with chicken & pancetta in a creamy mushroom sauce
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Spinach & ricotta cheese filled ravioli in a garlic butter sauce
Burgers & Wraps
Extra halloumi on your burger for £2.95
Beef Burger
100% beef mince, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, caramelised onion, burger sauce served with skinny fries
Chicken Burger
Chargrilled chicken breast,cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, caramelised onions & burger sauce served with skinny fries
Vegan Burger
Plant based burger, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, hummus & sweet chilli sauce served with sweet potato fries
Minted Lamb Burger
100% lamb minced with mint and coriander with lettuce, red onion and mint yogurt sauce served with skinny fries
Falafel & Halloumi Wrap
Wrapped with mixed leaves, red onion & mint yogurt sauce served with sweet potato fries
Spicy Zinger Burger NEW!
Breaded spicy chicken, lettuce and mayonnaise served with hash brown bites
Smashed Avocado and Halloumi Burger NEW!
Halloumi, avocado, lettuce & tomato with sweet chilli sauce and skinny fries
Salt & Pepper Chicken Wrap NEW!
Salt & pepper chicken, mixed peppers with sweet chilli sauce and skinny fries
Salads
Halloumi Salad
Fried halloumi, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion with honey mustard dressing
Caesar Salad
Marinated grilled chicken, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese with caesar dressing
King Prawns Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado & cucumber with salad dressing
Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado & cucumber with salad dressing
Tuna Salad
Tuna, romaine lettuce, rocket, sweetcorn, sliced olives & honey mustard dressing
Grill & Meat Dishes
Tomahawk Steak
Served with a choice of chunky chips, skinny fries or mash with peppercorn sauce
Chateau Briand
Served with a choice of chunky chips, skinny fries or mash with pepper corn sauce
Fillet Steak
(Served in two pieces) 12.oz tender steak served with chips, skinny fries or mashed potato with peppercorn sauce
Sirloin Steak
12 oz. tender steak served with chips & peppercorn sauce
Fillet Tenderloin NEW!
Sliced fillet steak on a bed of arrabbita spaghetti
Lamb Chops
Grilled tender lamb chops on tortilla bed served with rice salad & mint yogurt dip
Lamb Shank
Oven roasted lamb shank on a bed of mashed potatoes with gravy
Salt and Pepper Chicken
Battered chicken strips, garlic, onion, mixed peppers with salt & pepper served with rice and sweet chilli dressing
Shish di Pollo
Marinated chicken breast on tortilla bed served with rice salad & mint yogurt dip
Pollo Alla Milanese
Battered chicken breast served with spaghetti arrabbiata
Chicken Tenders
Breaded chicken strips served with salad, skinny fries and barbecue sauce
Butter Chicken NEW!
Chicken breast in a butter chicken curry sauce served with basmati rice
Fish
Grilled Salmon NEW!
Salmon served on a bed of tender stem broccoli and chorizo with a chilli and garlic butter sauce
Salt & Pepper King Prawn
Battered jumbo king prawns, garlic, onion mixed peppers with salt & pepper served with rice and sweet chilli dressing
Seabass Risotto NEW!
Seabass fillet with creamy mushroom risotto
Sea Bass
Pan fried seabass with chips and salad
Oven Baked Fish Platter For 2 NEW!
Seabass, salmon, king prawns, mixed vegetables & potato with garlic & olive oil
Fire Oven Pizza
Margherita
Mozzarella, tomato sauce with fresh basil
Pesto Margherita
Margherita pizza with sundried tomato and basil dressing
Spinach Clasico
Baby spinach, mushroom, cherry tomatoes & Parmesan with mozzarella and tomato sauce
Pepperoni Pizza
Classic margherita topped with Italian pepperoni
Inferno
Italian pepperoni, caramelised onion, jalapeños, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Pizza Siciliano
Pepperoni, pancetta parma ham with fresh rocket
Al Dente Pizza
Goats cheese, caramelised onion with mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce
Pollo BBQ
Marinated chicken, red onion & jalapeños topped with BBQ sauce
The Godfather NEW!
Margherita pizza with salt & pepper chicken
Quattro Formaggi
Goats cheese, mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan with green basil dressing
Vegan Pizza
Diced peppers, red onion, jalapeños, olives with vegan cheese and tomato sauce
Calzone Carne
Chicken, pancetta, pepperoni, mozzarella served with beef bolognese sauce & salad
Desserts
Tiramisu
Biscoff Cheesecake
Served with ice cream
Velvet Cheesecake
Served with ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with ice cream
Lemon Meringue
Served with ice cream
Chocolate Fondant
Served with vanilla ice cream
Apple Pie with Custard
Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with ice cream
Chocolate Brownie (GF)
Served with ice cream
Baklava
Served with ice cream
Vegan Lemon Drizzle (V)
served with vegan vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream
3 Scoops
Vanilla
Strawberry
Chocolate
Raspberry Ripple
Chocolate cookie Dough
Mint Chocolate Chip
Bubble Gum
Vegan Vanilla
Pistachio
Kinder Bueno
Lunch Menu
2 Course £13.95 • 3 Course £17.95. Monday to Friday 12.00pm – 4.30pm (closed Tuesdays). Excludes bank holidays and special dates.
Soup
Served with homemade bread
Garlic Mushrooms
Pan fried mushrooms in a creamy garlic & mustard sauce served with homemade bread
Halloumi Fries
Served with salad and honey mustard dressing
Bruschetta
Toasted crostini with chopped tomato & onion salad
Chicken Tenders
Crispy chicken strips served with salad & BBQ sauce
Grilled Sausage
Beef sausage served with salad and honey mustard dressing
Falafel & Hummus
Fried falafel with hummus and side salad
Penne Arrabbiata
Tomato sauce with garlic, chilli & parsley (add chicken or prawn £2.50)
Linguine Bolognese
Slow cooked ragu beef with tomato sauce & parsley (add chicken or prawn £2.50)
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pan fried pancetta in a cream sauce
Pesto Margherita
Margherita pizza with sundried tomato & basil dressing
Caesar Salad
Marinated sliced chicken with romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan & Caesar dressing
Tuna Salad
Tuna, romaine lettuce, rocket, sweetcorn, sliced olives & honey mustard dressing
Salt & Pepper King Prawn
Battered king prawns with onions, mixed peppers, chilli, garlic and salt & pepper seasoning served with rice
Shish Di Pollo
Marinated chicken breast, served with salad, rice & mint yogurt dip (£3 supplement)
Seabass Fillet
2 pieces of fillet seabass served with salad & chunky chips (£3 supplement)
Kids Menu
Meal & a drink £6.95
Margherita Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken & Sweetcorn Pizza
Penne Bolognese
Penne Carbonara
Penne Pomodoro
Cheeseburger with Fries
Chicken Nuggets with Fries
Fish Fingers & Fries
Hot Drinks
Americano
Espresso
Double Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Macchiato
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
English Tea
Herbal Tea
Smoothies & Milkshakes
Mango & Passion Fruit
Vanilla
Strawberry
Chocolate
Oreo
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Fanta Orange
J2o
Beers
Birra Moretti
Cruz Campo
Damn Lemon
Guinness
White Wine
Pinot Grigio Primi Soli
Italy. Dry, crisp and fruity with a wonderful hint of lemon.
Luna Azul Sauvignon Blanc (V)
Chile. Expect a burst of passion fruit and guava from this delightful Sauvignon Blanc. A simple lifted floral finish that is clean on the palate.
Te Aka Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand. Apple-green hue with pungent aromas of guava and melon interlaced with tomato leaf and ripe nettle greens. Shows all the hallmarks of Marlborough and its benchmark varietal, Sauvignon Blanc.
Zagarus Vermentino
Italy. Lemon green in the glass, this wine leaps out of the glass with fruity aromas of white peach, apricot and apple. The palate is rounded and ripe whilst retaining a refreshing crispness. A beautiful partner for fish or shellfish.
Red Wine
Luna Azul Merlot (V)
Chile. This attractive Merlot displays varietal aromas of cassis and liquorice. The palate is fleshy and mouth filling with flavours of plum, sweet spice and a hint of chocolate.
Club de Campo Malbec (VG)
Argentina. Beautiful ruby colour with aromas of redcurrants, cherries, plums and a hint of spice. A fresh and fruity wine.
Viña Cerrada Crianza D.O.Ca Rioja
Spain. Striking plum above other various red berries, classic vanilla with a touch pepper, kicking at the end. Medium body making justice to its ageing and good.
Growers Gate Shiraz
Australia. Deep red in colour with a purple hue, this Shiraz combines vibrant blackberry and liquorice aromas with ripe berry flavours and soft tannins, producing a wine with richness and complexity.
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
Prosecco Primi Soli
Italy. Medium bodied with a lovely salmon colour. This off dry rosé wine has juicy flavours of raspberry, cherry and subtle tropical fruit aromas. Fantastic as an apértif or with lightly spiced foods.
I Castelli Prosecco DOC Rosé (VG)
Italy. Fruity and fragrant bouquet, with hints of strawberry and cherry. Fresh, balanced and persistent. Slightly fruity notes, fine and thin perlage.
Champagne Castelnau Brut NV (VG)
France. The epitome of the Castelnau style. Our flagship champagne, the Brut showcases the prolonged ageing that defines the signature. Aged for a minimum five years in the cellars, to taste this Brut champagne is to appreciate refined bright Chardonnay character, around a core of ripe yellow-stone fruits, and the fleshy full-flavour of Pinot Noir. A blend of wines from the current harvest and 30% reserve wines.
Cuvee Rosé Laurent-Perrier (VG)
France. This iconic rosé Champagne has great depth and freshness with hints of fresh strawberries, raspberries and wild cherries.
Cocktails
Sex On The Beach
Vodka, archers, orange juice, and cranberry juice
Long Island Ice Tea
Vodka, gin, bacardi, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, Diet coke
Pornstar Martini
Vanilla vodka, passion syrup, passion puree served with a shot of prosecco
French Martini
Vodka, chambord liqueur, pineapple juice
Mocktails
Virgin Mojito
Mint, lime, sugar & soda
Virgin French Martini
Pineapple juice, cranberry juice raspberry puree & lime juice
Lychee Garden
Lychee syrup, Elderflower tonic with fresh mint leaves
Spirits
£1.95 extra to make it a double. £1.75 extra for any mixer.