Al Dente Restaurant & Bar menu with up-to-date-prices

Al Dente Restaurant & Bar Menu

September 7, 2026
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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

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Aldente Restaurant & Bar Menu

Starters

Bruschetta
£5.95

Crostini bread topped with tomato, garlic, red onion & fresh basil

Parma Ham and Mozzarella Bruschetta
£7.95
Avocado and Halloumi Bruschetta
£7.95
Halloumi Fries
£6.95

Fried halloumi on crispy salad with honey mustard dressing

Creamy Garlic Mushroom
£7.95

Pan fried garlic mushroom in creamy mustard sauce served with homemade bread

Grilled Spicy Sausage
£6.95

Grilled spicy beef sausage served on crispy salad & honey mustard dressing

Caprese Salad
£6.95

Buffalo Mozzarella, Sliced Tomato Fresh Basil & Olive Oil Dressing

Calamari
£7.95

Deep fried squid with salad, tartar & sweet chilli dip

Arancini
£8.95

Homemade beef bolognese & mozzarella rice balls served with salad and sundried tomato dip

Falafel & Hummus
£6.95

Falafel served with hummus and salad

Creamy King Prawn
£8.95

King prawn in a creamy garlic sauce served with homemade bread

Vegetable Samosas NEW!
£7.95

Mini samosas filled with potato and mixed vegtable served with salad and mint yoghurt dip

Garlic Prawn Crostini
£8.95

King prawns cooked in a garlic butter sauce with fresh chilli on a slice of homemade bread

Soup Of The Day
£4.95

Served with homemade bread

Steak and Hummus
£9.95

Pan fried fillet steak pieces tossed in olive oil and mixed spices served with hummus and homemade bread

Crispy Chicken Tenders
£7.95

breaded chicken strips served with salad and barbecue sauce

Hummus and Bread
£4.95
Garlic Bread
£5.45
Cheese Garlic Bread
£6.95
Garlic Bread with tomato base
£5.95

Side Orders

Garlic Bread
£5.45
Cheese Garlic Bread
£6.95
Mixed Salad
£3.95
Tomato & Onion Salad
£4.95
Green Beans
£3.45
Tender Stem Broccoli
£3.95
Chips
£3.95
Sweet Potato Fries
£3.95
Skinny Fries
£3.95
Salt & Pepper Fries
£7.95
Mash Potato
£3.95
Halloumi Popcorn
£5.95
Hash Brown Bites
£4.95
Salt n Pepper Hash Brown Bites
£8.95

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
£12.45

Penne pasta witn, garlic, chilli, basil & tomato sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45

Bolognese
£14.95

spaghetti with traditional beef ragu

Carbonara
£13.95

Spaghetti with pancetta in a cream sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45

Lasagna
£14.95

Oven baked pasta layers with beef bolognese & béchamel sauce topped with mozzarella cheese

Linguini Al Salmone
£16.95

Salmon, garlic, dill and tomato sauce; add chicken or king prawn for £2.45

King Prawn Linguini
£16.95

King prawns, red onion, mixed peppers, chilli & garlic in a lime and dill sauce

Crab & Lobster Ravioli
£15.95

Crab and lobster ravioli in a creamy red pesto sauce

Risotto Vegetariano
£14.95

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
£15.95

Penne pasta with chicken & pancetta in a creamy mushroom sauce

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
£14.95

Spinach & ricotta cheese filled ravioli in a garlic butter sauce

Burgers & Wraps

Extra halloumi on your burger for £2.95

Beef Burger
£13.95

100% beef mince, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, caramelised onion, burger sauce served with skinny fries

Chicken Burger
£13.95

Chargrilled chicken breast,cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, caramelised onions & burger sauce served with skinny fries

Vegan Burger
£12.95

Plant based burger, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, hummus & sweet chilli sauce served with sweet potato fries

Minted Lamb Burger
£14.95

100% lamb minced with mint and coriander with lettuce, red onion and mint yogurt sauce served with skinny fries

Falafel & Halloumi Wrap
£12.95

Wrapped with mixed leaves, red onion & mint yogurt sauce served with sweet potato fries

Spicy Zinger Burger NEW!
£14.95

Breaded spicy chicken, lettuce and mayonnaise served with hash brown bites

Smashed Avocado and Halloumi Burger NEW!
£12.95

Halloumi, avocado, lettuce & tomato with sweet chilli sauce and skinny fries

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wrap NEW!
£17.95

Salt & pepper chicken, mixed peppers with sweet chilli sauce and skinny fries

Salads

Halloumi Salad
£11.95

Fried halloumi, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion with honey mustard dressing

Caesar Salad
£12.95

Marinated grilled chicken, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese with caesar dressing

King Prawns Salad
£13.95

Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado & cucumber with salad dressing

Salmon Salad
£17.95

Grilled salmon, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado & cucumber with salad dressing

Tuna Salad
£14.95

Tuna, romaine lettuce, rocket, sweetcorn, sliced olives & honey mustard dressing

Grill & Meat Dishes

Tomahawk Steak
£54.95

Served with a choice of chunky chips, skinny fries or mash with peppercorn sauce

Chateau Briand
£54.95

Served with a choice of chunky chips, skinny fries or mash with pepper corn sauce

Fillet Steak
£34.95

(Served in two pieces) 12.oz tender steak served with chips, skinny fries or mashed potato with peppercorn sauce

Sirloin Steak
£27.95

12 oz. tender steak served with chips & peppercorn sauce

Fillet Tenderloin NEW!
£24.95

Sliced fillet steak on a bed of arrabbita spaghetti

Lamb Chops
£19.95

Grilled tender lamb chops on tortilla bed served with rice salad & mint yogurt dip

Lamb Shank
£18.95

Oven roasted lamb shank on a bed of mashed potatoes with gravy

Salt and Pepper Chicken
£18.95

Battered chicken strips, garlic, onion, mixed peppers with salt & pepper served with rice and sweet chilli dressing

Shish di Pollo
£18.95

Marinated chicken breast on tortilla bed served with rice salad & mint yogurt dip

Pollo Alla Milanese
£17.95

Battered chicken breast served with spaghetti arrabbiata

Chicken Tenders
£16.95

Breaded chicken strips served with salad, skinny fries and barbecue sauce

Butter Chicken NEW!
£16.95

Chicken breast in a butter chicken curry sauce served with basmati rice

Fish

Grilled Salmon NEW!
£17.95

Salmon served on a bed of tender stem broccoli and chorizo with a chilli and garlic butter sauce

Salt & Pepper King Prawn
£18.95

Battered jumbo king prawns, garlic, onion mixed peppers with salt & pepper served with rice and sweet chilli dressing

Seabass Risotto NEW!
£18.95

Seabass fillet with creamy mushroom risotto

Sea Bass
£18.95

Pan fried seabass with chips and salad

Oven Baked Fish Platter For 2 NEW!
£39.95

Seabass, salmon, king prawns, mixed vegetables & potato with garlic & olive oil

Fire Oven Pizza

Margherita
£12.95

Mozzarella, tomato sauce with fresh basil

Pesto Margherita
£13.95

Margherita pizza with sundried tomato and basil dressing

Spinach Clasico
£14.95

Baby spinach, mushroom, cherry tomatoes & Parmesan with mozzarella and tomato sauce

Pepperoni Pizza
£14.95

Classic margherita topped with Italian pepperoni

Inferno
£15.95

Italian pepperoni, caramelised onion, jalapeños, mozzarella, tomato sauce

Pizza Siciliano
£15.95

Pepperoni, pancetta parma ham with fresh rocket

Al Dente Pizza
£14.95

Goats cheese, caramelised onion with mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce

Pollo BBQ
£14.95

Marinated chicken, red onion & jalapeños topped with BBQ sauce

The Godfather NEW!
£16.95

Margherita pizza with salt & pepper chicken

Quattro Formaggi
£14.95

Goats cheese, mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan with green basil dressing

Vegan Pizza
£13.45

Diced peppers, red onion, jalapeños, olives with vegan cheese and tomato sauce

Calzone Carne
£15.45

Chicken, pancetta, pepperoni, mozzarella served with beef bolognese sauce & salad

Desserts

Tiramisu
£5.95
Biscoff Cheesecake
£5.95

Served with ice cream

Velvet Cheesecake
£5.95

Served with ice cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding
£5.95

Served with ice cream

Lemon Meringue
£5.95

Served with ice cream

Chocolate Fondant
£5.95

Served with vanilla ice cream

Apple Pie with Custard
£5.95
Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
£5.95

Served with ice cream

Chocolate Brownie (GF)
£5.95

Served with ice cream

Baklava
£6.95

Served with ice cream

Vegan Lemon Drizzle (V)
£5.95

served with vegan vanilla ice cream

Ice Cream

3 Scoops

Vanilla
£4.95
Strawberry
£4.95
Chocolate
£4.95
Raspberry Ripple
£4.95
Chocolate cookie Dough
£4.95
Mint Chocolate Chip
£4.95
Bubble Gum
£4.95
Vegan Vanilla
£4.95
Pistachio
£4.95
Kinder Bueno
£4.95

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
£2.95
Espresso
£1.95
Double Espresso
£2.95
Cappuccino
£2.95
Latte
£2.95
Macchiato
£2.45
Mocha
£3.25
Hot Chocolate
£3.45
English Tea
£2.45
Herbal Tea
£2.45

Smoothies & Milkshakes

Mango & Passion Fruit
£4.95
Vanilla
£4.95
Strawberry
£4.95
Chocolate
£4.95
Oreo
£4.95

Soft Drinks

Coca Cola
£2.95
Diet Coke
£2.95
Fanta Orange
£2.95
J2o
£2.95

Beers

Birra Moretti
1/2 Pint £3.45 / Pint £5.65
Cruz Campo
1/2 Pint £3.45 / Pint £5.65
Damn Lemon
1/2 Pint £3.45 / Pint £5.65
Guinness
£5.95

White Wine

Pinot Grigio Primi Soli
250ml £6.75 / Bottle £19.95

Italy. Dry, crisp and fruity with a wonderful hint of lemon.

Luna Azul Sauvignon Blanc (V)
250ml £7.50 / Bottle £21.95

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
Bottle £27.95

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
Bottle £28.95

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)
250ml £7.50 / Bottle £21.95

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)
250ml £8.50 / Bottle £24.95

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
Bottle £27.95

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
Bottle £32.95

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
175ml £7.45 / Bottle £24.95

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)
Bottle £24.95

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)
Bottle £54.95

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)
Bottle £94.95

France. This iconic rosé Champagne has great depth and freshness with hints of fresh strawberries, raspberries and wild cherries.

Cocktails

Sex On The Beach
250ml £8.95 / Bottle £18.95

Vodka, archers, orange juice, and cranberry juice

Long Island Ice Tea
250ml £8.95 / Bottle £18.95

Vodka, gin, bacardi, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, Diet coke

Pornstar Martini
£8.95

Vanilla vodka, passion syrup, passion puree served with a shot of prosecco

French Martini
£8.95

Vodka, chambord liqueur, pineapple juice

Mocktails

Virgin Mojito
250ml £5.95 / Bottle £11.95

Mint, lime, sugar & soda

Virgin French Martini
250ml £5.95 / Bottle £11.95

Pineapple juice, cranberry juice raspberry puree & lime juice

Lychee Garden
250ml £5.95 / Bottle £11.95

Lychee syrup, Elderflower tonic with fresh mint leaves

Spirits

£1.95 extra to make it a double. £1.75 extra for any mixer.

Gordon's Dry
£3.95
Liverpool Original, Orange And Rose
£4.45
Whitley Neil Flavours Ask Server
£4.45