Buonissimo is an Italian restaurant at 1 Albany Road in Harborne. It is a small neighbourhood dining room with an established local following, combining attentive service with a modern Italian menu designed for relaxed lunches, dinners and special occasions.
The meal can begin with dishes such as tomato and basil bruschetta, burrata with grilled Mediterranean vegetables, fried calamari or an Italian cured meat platter. Homemade soup, scallops, mussels and meatballs broaden the starter selection, making it easy to choose either a light opening or several plates to share.
Pasta and risotto form a substantial part of the menu, from slow cooked beef Bolognese and ricotta ravioli to seafood linguine and mushroom risotto. Chicken, pork, salmon and monkfish dishes provide alternatives, with seasonal vegetables and carefully sourced Italian ingredients used throughout the kitchen.
An upstairs Mediterranean Room gives the restaurant a private space for larger birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and corporate dinners. Guests are encouraged to book, particularly at weekends, and the team asks diners to discuss allergies and dietary requirements in advance so the kitchen can help where possible.
Address: 1 Albany Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9JX, England
Buonissimo Menu
Desserts
A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your final bill. V – Vegetarian Dish. Please ask for our gluten-free dessert options.
Homemade Tiramisù
Does this dessert need any introduction?
Tartufo al Pistacchio
A truffle-shaped pistachio ice cream.
Summer Fruit Cheesecake
Cheesecake topped with red fruits and finished with a fruit coulis.
Selva Nera
A delicious Italian chocolate cake with a cream and cherry filling. Accompanied by a small jug of cream.
Brioche al Gelato
A Sicilian sweet brioche bun, filled with ice-cream (two scoops of your choice). Finished with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Big enough to share!
Gelati e Sorbetti
A choice of two scoops of quality Italian ice creams or dairy free sorbets; please ask for our flavour selection. (Our sorbet selection is gluten free)
Misto di Formaggi
A section of Italian cheeses to include Dolcelatte, Parmesan, Taleggio, spicy Pecorino and Provola. Served with grapes and biscuits.
Set Lunch Menu
Available Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Three Courses: £24.95 · One Course: £16.95 · Two Courses: £19.95 (Flexible option: Starter & Main OR Main & Dessert). A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your final bill.
Zuppa Fatta in Casa
Homemade soup, served with toasted bread.
Bruschetta alla Romana
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomato, garlic and basil.
Salmone Affumicato con Carciofi Fritti e Croutons
Smoked salmon and rocket, served with a crispy fried artichoke heart and garlic croutons.
Pasta del Giorno
Chef’s choice of pasta for lunch (vegetarian option available on request).
Pollo Pizzaiola
Pan-seared chicken breast in a tomato, garlic, caper and herb sauce, topped with mozzarella and served with fries and broccoli.
Salmone Aurora
Salmon fillet cooked in a cream and tomato sauce, served with mashed potato and green beans.
Two Scoops of Ice Cream
Selection of premium Italian gelato, crafted to offer a smooth and creamy finish to your meal.
Homemade Panna Cotta
A silky, traditional vanilla cream dessert.
Summer Fruit Cheesecake
A light, velvety cheesecake set on a biscuit base, topped with seasonal summer fruits.
Pane e Olive
Bruschetta Romana
Ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomato, garlic, basil and drizzled with olive oil.
Pane Rustico
Chunks of warm bread served with a whole roast bulb of garlic, drizzled with basil oil.
Focaccia
Traditional Italian bread, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Basket of Bread and Olives
Marinated Olives
Primi
Zuppa del Giorno
Homemade soup of the day served with warm bread.
Formaggio Caprino
Goats cheese wrapped in filo pastry, served with fresh chopped tomatoes and balsamic roast red onion.
Caprese
Sliced vine tomatoes, mozzarella cheese finished with balsamic reduction and basil oil.
Polpette al Pomodoro Piccante
Homemade meat balls served in a rich tomato and spicy nduja sauce.
Antipasto Buonissimo
Mixed Italian cured meats (parma ham, salami, mortadella, bresaola) served with mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes.
Primi di Pesce
Calamari Fritti
Baby squid deep fried and served with a garlic mayo dip.
Gaberoni Nduja e Olive
King prawns pan fried in a spicy tomato, nduja and olive sauce.
Gamberoni Buonissimo
Pan fried king prawns with garlic, white wine, chilli and orange.
Capesante Rosse
Golden pan fried scallops served with crisp pancetta and red pepper coulis.
Fritto Misto
Whitebait, king prawns and baby squid deep fried and served with a garlic mayo dip.
Pasta
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Egg pasta served with our homemade beef bolognese, slow cooked to perfection.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with pancetta, parmesan and egg yolk finished with cracked black pepper.
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta in a spicy rich tomato sauce with chilli, garlic and parsley.
Tagliatelle Pollo e Funghi Porcini
Egg pasta ribbons tossed with chicken and porcini mushroom in a white wine and cream sauce.
Spaghetti ai Gamberoni
Spaghetti with king prawns, garlic, white wine, cherry tomatoes and parsley.
Penne Amatriciana
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with pancetta and red onion, finished with pecorino cheese.
Tagliatelle Salmone Affumicato e Piselli
Egg pasta tossed in a cream, smoked salmon and pea sauce.
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti pasta cooked with garlic, chilli, king prawns, baby squid and mussels in a light tomato and parsley sauce.
Penne Buonissimo
Penne pasta cooked with roasted Italian vegetables and a light cherry tomato sauce. Finished with a drizzle of basil oil.
Speciality Pasta e Risotto
Lasagne Casarecce
Our traditional homemade beef lasagne.
Orchidea D’Agnello e Time
Hand made filled pasta with lamb and thyme, tossed in a garlic and sage butter sauce. Finished with rocket and pecorino.
Agnolotti Aragosta
Fresh pasta filled with lobster, cooked in a prosecco, garlic, parsley and cherry tomato sauce.
Risotto Nero di Sepia
Arborio rice cooked in black cuttlefish ink, garlic, fennel seed, chilli and tossed with king prawns and salmon.
Risotto ai Funghi Porcini
Arborio rice cooked with garlic, parsley and porcini mushrooms, white wine and butter. Finished with parmesan.
Carne — Meat
Maiale Arrosto
Pork belly with perfectly crispy crackling, in a red wine and roast vegetable sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.
Vitello Saltinbocca
Escalopes of veal topped with parma ham and finished in a velvety white wine, sage and butter sauce. Served with rustic roast potatoes, carrots and spinach.
Pollo alla Crema
Chicken breast cooked with onions, porcini mushrooms, white wine and cream. Served with rustic roast potatoes, carrots and broccoli.
Pollo Porcini e Marsala
Chicken breast cooked with porcini mushrooms in a rich marsala wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and spinach.
Pollo Piccante
Chicken breast cooked in a spicy nduja, roast peppers and tomato sauce. Served with French fries, broccoli and spinach.
Pesce — Fish
Coda di Rospo
Fresh Cornish monkfish tails, pan fried with white wine, garlic, butter, lemon and cherry tomatoes. Served with rustic roast potatoes and spinach.
Branzino al Cartoccio
Fresh seabass fillets cooked in a foil parcel with mussels, king prawns and smoked salmon. Served with a salad and French fries.
Salmone Aurora e Dragoncello
Salmon fillet cooked in a cream and tomato sauce infused with tarragon. Served with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Bistecca — Sirloin
Bistecca alla Griglia
Grilled sirloin steak, served with salad and French fries.
Tagliata di Manzo
Pan seared sirloin steak, sliced and served on a bed of rocket and cherry tomatoes. Finished with parmesan shavings and a drizzle of truffle oil.
Filletto
Filletto al Pepe Verde
Pan fried fillet in a rich peppercorn and brandy infused sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and spinach.
Filletto Salsa Verde
Pan seared fillet steak topped with a herby salsa verde, served with French fries and a salad.
Sides
Spinaci al Burro
Spinach lightly cooked with butter.
Verdure del Giorno
Mixed vegetables of the day.
Zucchine Fritte
Crispy deep fried courgettes.
Pomodoro e Cipolla
Tomato and onion salad.
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad.
Creamy Mash Potatoes
Patatine Fritte
French fries.
Spirits
Prices are for 25ml and 50ml measures.
Smirnoff Vodka
Gordon’s Pink Gin
Bombay Sapphire
Hendricks
Remy Martin
Courvoisier VS
Grey Goose Vodka
Bottled Beers / Cider / Bitter
Prices are for 330ml, 500ml, or Bottle as indicated.
San Miguel
San Miguel Zero
Peroni Zero
Peroni
Moretti
Bulmers Cider
Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime
Soft Drinks
Prices are for Glass, Large, or Bottle as indicated.
Still Water
Sparkling Water
Coke & Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Lemonade
Tonic
Aperitifs
Negroni
Campari, Red Martini & Gin
Kir Royal
Crème de Cassis & Prosecco
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco & Soda
House Cocktail
Red Prosecco & Soda
Liqueurs
Prices are for Single and Double measures.