Amores Italian Restaurant is a family run venue at 65 Gedling Road in Carlton. The same Italian family has operated the restaurant for many years, developing it into an established local dining room for everyday meals and celebrations. Its service style is warm and traditional rather than built around fast turnover.
The extensive menu draws from several regions of Italy, covering pasta, pizza, meat, fish and familiar starters. Classic recipes provide a dependable core, while the kitchen can adjust or prepare dishes to order where practical. That breadth makes the restaurant useful for groups whose preferences range from a simple pasta to a complete multi course dinner.
Vegetable, seafood and meat choices allow diners to build contrasting meals across the table. Desserts and coffee continue the Italian format after the main course. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should speak with staff before ordering because recipes can be adapted but the kitchen handles wheat, dairy, nuts and other common allergens.
Italian wine sits at the centre of the drinks list, supported by beer, spirits, mineral water and soft drinks. The relaxed neighbourhood location makes Amores as suitable for family dining as for a quieter meal for two. Its longevity rests on familiar hospitality, broad regional choice and food prepared as a full restaurant experience.
Address: 65 Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3FG, England
Amores Menu
Le Pizze – Pizza
Our Pizza’s are homemade using a traditional Italian recipe. All Pizzas are cooked to order. We use the finest Italian plum tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & 100% pure mozzarella cheese. Each Additional Topping £2.50.
Margherita Regina
Traditional cheese & tomato pizza with a light sprinkling of Italian herbs & fresh basil.
Verdure
Selection of vegetables, garlic & a sprinkling of herbs – vegetarian favourite!
Fiorentia
Spinach, parmesan and a free range egg with garlic & olives.
Funghi e Formaggio
Closed cup mushrooms, goat cheese, garlic oil & mozzarella topped with rocket
Pomodoro Pesto
Marinated sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil, pesto, mozzarella, tomato & garlic oil
Tropicana
Ham, pineapple, mozzarella & tomato
Quattro Formaggio
Four of Italian’s Favourite cheese on each quarter.
Pizza di Prosciutto
A sprinkling of mozzarella cheese topped with prosciutto, rocket leaves & wafer thin shavings of Reggianio Cheese.
Quattro Stagioni
Four seasons in one, mushrooms, pepperoni, olives, anchovies & capers.
Piccante
Spicy beef, onions, peppers, mushrooms and chilli.
Diavolo
Devilishly spicy with pepperoni, onions, peppers & tabasco, plus extra fire with green chilli’s.
Pollo Parmigiano
Char-grilled chicken & mushrooms with a sprinkling of parmesan & fresh basil.
Pollo Pesto
Chicken Strips & pesto topped with mozzarella & garlic oil
Pescatore
A selection of seafood with ground black pepper to bring out the full flavour
La Pasta
Selection of – Spaghetti, Penne & Tagliatelle pasta. Vegetarian Option Available £14.95. For selection of calzone PTO.
Pomodoro
Homemade italian tomato sauce cooked with fresh roast garlic, Tuscan extra virgin olive oil & basil. (Homemade pesto may also be added to this sauce)
Salmone*
Tender salmon pieces cooked with asparagus spears, cream & a hint of tomato, finished with a sprinkling of ground black pepper
Carbonara
A delicious cream sauce, smoked bacon, a hint of parmesan cheese & ground black pepper.
Bolognese
Traditional homemade Italian recipe.
Lasagne (Traditional Italian style)
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
Made with fresh pasta tubes
Pescatore*
Marinated mixed seafood cooked in a pomadoro sauce, a hint of fresh garlic & a touch of red wine C
Arrabiatta
Pomadoro sauce, jalapeño chillies, onions & peppers & a hint of fresh garlic, make this a nice spicy dish!
Zucchini & Gamberatti*
Courgettes & prawns cooked in a light cream sauce & a hint of pomodoro
Tagliatelle Alfredo*
Tagliatelle with marinated pieces of fillet steak cooked with peppers, fresh spinach & onions, finished in a white wine and cream sauce.
Amore Polpette Speciale*
Our chef’s homemade Italian meatballs in tomato sauce, a hint of fresh garlic & parsley, a favourite Italian pasta dish!
Pollo*
Char-grilled chicken breast pieces cooked with onion, mushrooms & a hint of parmesan in a delicate Napoli cream sauce.
Spezzatino*
Strips of marinated fillet steak, pan fried with shallots, sweet roasted peppers, aubergines & olives, a hint of chilli to give this dish a spicy finish with home made pomodoro sauce.
Compliment Your Meal
A selection of traditional italian salads are available to compliment your pizza/pasta. VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE.
Rucola & Parmigiano
Rocket leaves & wafer thin parmigiano shavings tossed in an aged balsamic vinegar dressing.
Pomodori & Cipolla
Sliced tomatoes with thinly sliced red onions, drizzled with finest tuscan extra virgin olive oil.
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad leaves with tomatoes & cucumber topped with fried peppers
Green Salad
Golden Fried Zucchini
Deep fried bread crumbed courgettes
Chips
Seasoned Potato Wedges
Onion Rings
Whole Fried Mushrooms
Selection of Vegetables
Antipasti – Appetizer’s
Starters – Freddo. All pasta’s available for starters £9.95 / *£11.95.
Marinated Olives
Mediterranean style olives marinated in Italian herbs with feta cheese. Served with Ciabatta bread
Spinaci & Pancetta
Spinach, avocado and crispy bacon – drizzled in a grain mustard dressing
Avocado & Gamberetti
Avocado served with succulent Norwegian prawns delicately dressed with rose marie sauce, served on a bed of crispy lettuce
Pate Della Casa
Pate served with warm toast and a crispy salad garnish
Cornetto di’ Salmone
Thinly sliced smoked salmon topped with the best prawns in a rose marie sauce, served with garnish on a crispy lettuce bed
Insalata Di Mozzarella
Caprese Buffalo mozzarella with ripe plum tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil.
Coppa di Gamberetti
Succulent Norwegian prawns topped with rose marie sauce served on a bed of crispy iceberg lettuce with garnish and bread
Bread
Selection of Italian bread served with extra virgin olive oil and the finest aged balsamic
Antipasto Amore
Our famous antipasto – a generous selection of Italian meats, fish, cheese & salad
Starters – Caldo
Funghi Dolcelatte
Mushrooms filled with famous Italian dolcelatte cheese coated in Italian breadcrumbs served on a bed of lettuce
Funghi Con Spinaci
Whole mushrooms filled with baby spinach topped with the finest mozzarella cheese, finished in a light tomato and garlic sauce
Polpette
Chef’s special Italian recipe, Traditional homemade meat balls in a red wine & tomato sauce, with a hint of fresh garlic (served with Ciabatta bread)
Zuppa Del Giorno
Seasonal home made soup served with lightly toasted ciabatta bread
Funghi Al’ Forno
Oven baked garlic mushrooms. Also available with prawns £8.95
Ciabatta Bites
Bite sized golden baked garlic & herb dough balls, served with a dip on a bed of crispy mixed leaf lettuce
Fritto Misto
A combination of calamari strips, whitebait & king prawns. Lightly fried accompanied with a wild rocket leaf salad tossed in aged balsamic garlic olive oil.
Pizza Al’ Aglio
In house freshly baked traditional style pizza with italian plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, topped with a sprinkling of blended cheeses.
Pane Al’ Aglio
French bread drenched in garlic butter & parsley. Available with cheese £6.50
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid in a light breadcrumb coating served with a garnish & lemon
Bruschetta
Lightly toasted Italian ciabatta bread topped with homemade onion & pepper salsa, fresh tomatoes, browned in the oven with melted mozzarella
Gamberoni Amore
Large succulent king prawns in shells cooked in a tangy garlic butter & fresh Sicilian lemon sauce with a hint of white wine & parsley
Bianchetti Fritti
Deep fried whitebait served with garnish, lemon and tarter sauce
Cozze Napoli
Tasty half shell green lip New Zealand mussels simmered in an Italian tomato and garlic sauce & hint of red wine (available with fresh mussels when in season)
Cozze Alla Panna
Tasty half shell green lip New-Zealand mussels simmered in a creamy sauce with fresh parsley and a hint of French Brandy (available with fresh mussels when in season)
Manzo – Beef
All our Beef is hung for a minimum of 21 days to mature.
Filetto Alla Griglia
Fillet steak, chargrilled to your liking served with shallow fried mushrooms & Onion rings.
Filetto Boscaiolla
Fillet steak cooked with mushrooms, peppers a hint of red wine and marsala finished in a cream sauce with a sprinkling of black pepper.
Filetto Al Pepe
Fillet steak char grilled to your liking cooked in a simple but delicious combination of cracked peppercorns, French brandy and cream.
Filetto Rossini
Fillet steak char grilled then cooked with Marsala Liqueur and cream topped with a thin slice of pate served on special spiced fried bread.
Filetto Pizziola
Tender fillet steak cooked with onions, capers olives and a hint of fresh garlic and home made pesto in a rich pomodoro sauce.
Filetto Diana
Fillet steak chargrilled and served in a rich mushroom, brandy, Demi-glace, fresh mustard and cream sauce
Spezzatino
Strips of marinated fillet steak, pan fried with shallots, sweet roasted peppers, aubergines, baby potatoes and olives, a hint of chilli to give this dish a spicy finish with home made pomodoro sauce
Stroganoff
Marinated pieces of fillet cooked with mushrooms, French brandy, & a hint of French mustard in a rich cream sauce
Filetto Dolcelatte
Marinated Fillet Steak in a Port & Chianti wine sauce glazed with dolcelatte cheese & cream
Medaglione
Slices of Fillet Steak panfried in truffle oil with mixed woodland mushrooms & shallots. Seasoned with sage in a vino bianco & cream sauce
Pesci – Fish
All our fish dishes are seasoned and grilled. Why not enhance your dish with one of our homemade sauces. Please note all Fish, Fillet & Chicken Dishes are served with a garnish and a choice of chips, wedges, rice, butter tossed pasta or seasonal vegetables.
Gamberoni Amore
Succulent king prawns in shells, pan fried with fresh garlic, butter, lemon juice & a touch of French brandy.
Salmon
Salmone Limone
Char-grilled salmon fillet in a crisp lemon sauce with fresh parsley and a hint of vino bianco, finished with a drizzle of Sicilian lemon oil
Salmone Dijon
Char-grilled salmon fillet with roasted balsamic shallots, tarragon, and Dijon mustard, finished in a light cream sauce.
Salmone Pomodoro
Char-grilled salmon fillet in a delicate tomato sauce with roasted garlic, fresh basil, and a hint of Chianti wine.
Salmone Tarragon
Char-grilled salmon fillet cooked with mussels, prawns, a hint of white wine & tarragon, finished in a creamy sauce.
Pollo – Chicken
All our chicken dishes are made using Free Range Chicken breast.
Pollo Alla Griglia
Chargrilled chicken breast served with marinated pan fried mushrooms
Pollo Dolcelatte
Chicken breast cooked with onions, mushrooms, smoked bacon & dolcelatte cheese, finished in a cream sauce with a light sprinkling of black pepper.
Pollo Alla Cacciatora
Chicken breast coated with mushrooms and shallots, a hint of red wine and fresh garlic in a pomodoro sauce topped with fresh basil.
Pollo Limone
Breast of chicken shallow fried in butter, vino bianco and fresh lemon juice, finely chopped parsley and black pepper gives this tangy chicken dish great flavour.
Pollo Ananas
Breast of chicken baked in a rich cream sauce, topped with cheese, pineapple & ham.
Pollo Stroganoff
Diced pieces of marinated chicken breast cooked with mushrooms, fresh mustard & a hint of brandy, simmered in a cream sauce.
Pollo Asparagus
Chicken breast shallow fried in white wine, cream & a touch of dijon mustard, topped with asparagus & golden parmesan cheese.
Pollo Avocado
Succulent breast of chicken cooked with mushrooms, shallots & brandy topped with half a ripe avocado finished in a cream sauce.
Pollo Formaggio
Tender Breast of chicken shallow fried with onions, bacon & white wine. Finished in a delicate dolcelatte cheese sauce served on a bed of spinach.
Amore Pollo Speciale
Whole breast of chicken, pan fried in butter with mushrooms and peeled prawns. A hint of pomodoro and cream gives this chicken dish a rich creamy finish.
Pollo Porcini
Chicken breast in a cream & brandy porcini mushroom sauce
Pollo Pepe Verde
Chargrilled chicken breast cooked in a cream sauce with fresh green peppercorns a hint of Dijon mustard, white wine & brandy sauce
Risotto
Made with Arborio Rice.
Risotto Romanese
Char-grilled chicken breast mushroom & asparagus, subtle combination of basil, black pepper & a hint of fresh garlic gives this dish a great taste!
Risotto al Salmone
Tender Salmon fillet cooked with mushrooms, peppers & asparagus spears, a hint of pomodoro sauce, makes this a fish lovers favourite rice.
Risotto Pescatore
Marinated seafood cooked in a pomadora sauce, a hint of fresh garlic, ground black pepper makes a delicious, tasty rice dish.
Risotto Con Vegitali Piccante
Vegetarian dish – a selection of mixed vegetables with freshly chopped parsley, garlic and chilli.
Amore Risotto Speciale
A tasty combination of char-grilled chicken breast, prawns, anchovies, baby spinach, onions & asparagus spears, cooked with fresh basil, a hint of tomato & fresh ground black pepper to bring out the full flavour.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Arborio Rice with wild mushrooms, shallots, garlic and white wine.
Insalate – Grande
Grand Chicken Cesar
Shredded pieces of char-grilled tender chicken breast with anchovies, parmesan, seasoned croutons & mixed leaf lettuce, drizzled with our homemade creamy cesar dressing & served with Italian style Ciabatta bread
Insalata Salmone
Flaked salmon with pancetta, bacon & avocado in a mixed leaves salad
Insalata di Filleto
Strips of marinated fillet steak (min 6oz) & pancetta with peppers, sweet cherry, tomatoes, cucumber, seasoned mixed leaves basil & mint
Pollo Con Pancetta Salad
Strips of marinated chicken & pancetta with peppers sweet cherry, tomatoes, cucumber, seasoned mixed leaves basil & dry mint
Calzone
Calzone Ananas
Our classic pizza base folded & filled with homemade bolognese sauce, chicken, sweetcorn & pineapple, topped with homemade tomato sauce & cheese
Calzone Bolognese
Our classic pizza base folded and filled with homemade bolognese sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, olives topped with homemade sauce & cheese
Calzone Tradizioiale
Our classic pizza base folded & filled with pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers & fresh green chillies. Topped with homemade tomato sauce & cheese.
Calzone Speciale
Traditional pizza base, folded with toppings inside. Mushrooms, onions, pepperoni, ham & chicken. Topped with homemade bolognese & bacon.
Dolci e Caffe
All Desserts £6.95. If you have any food intolerances please speak to a member of staff.
TIRAMISU DELLA CASA
The original Italian ‘pick me up’, our home made Tiramisu, layers of mascarpone cream with sponge cake drenched in coffee & liqueur, covered in cream & cocoa, the typical Italian trifle.
PROFITEROLES
Choux pastry puffs filled with vanilla cream and covered with chocolate.
LEMON DELIGHT
A whole natural lemon skin filled with lemon sorbet.
ITALIAN GELATO SELECTION
Our authentic Italian Gelato is supplied direct from Italy
MANGO PASSION CHEESECAKE
A fusion of cheesecake & ice cream sat on (gluten free) crunch base, topped with mango pieces & a mango and passionfruit sauce. GLUTEN FREE
RASPBERRY PAVLOVA
A simply wonderful raspberry ice cream with fruit pieces piped on an Italian meringue base coupled with a raspberry puree and the creamiest of vanilla ices crowned with a light and crunchy meringue rosette. GLUTEN FREE
VEGAN LOTUS BISCUIT ‘CHEESECAKE’
Vegan Lotus Biscoff ‘cheesecake’ is the ultimate indulgent treat for all occasions. Creamy cheesecake filling sandwiched between a buttery biscuit base and a deliciously warm Biscoff
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
Moist chocolate sponge sandwiched with rich fudge icing served warm with vanilla ice cream
TARTUFO AL LIMONCELLO
Lemon ice cream with a runny lemon centre coated with crushed meringue.
SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM CHEESECAKE
This smooth creamy pudding swirled with caramel, is sat on a thin vanilla sponge topped with a rich sticky caramel & finished with crumbled shortbread biscuit and sea salt.
TARTUFO ALLA NOCCIOLA
Hazelnut ice cream with a runny chocolate centre, covered in hazelnuts and crushed meringue.
AFFOGATO
Vanilla ice cream with espresso coffee and a liqueur of your choice. £2.70 extra
Hot Beverages
Filter Coffee
Espresso
Double Espresso
Cappuccino
Caffe Latte
Floater Coffee
Tea
Hot Chocolate
Coffee Liqueurs
Choose from our selection of liqueurs to combine with our steaming hot filter coffee, with or without brown sugar and finished with cream. Irish Cream Coffee (Baileys), Caribbean Coffee (Captain Morgan), Calypso Coffee (Tia Maria), Irish Coffee (Jameson), Hazelnut Coffee (Frangelico), Cointreau Coffee (Cointreau), French Coffee (Martell)