Salt House Bacaro brings the spirit of a Venetian bacaro to Castle Street in central Liverpool. Traditionally, a bacaro is an informal place for a small glass of wine and snacks known as cichetti, and that convivial model shapes the restaurant’s modern dining style. The result suits a quick lunch, drinks with a few plates or a longer meal assembled gradually for the table.
Small pizzettes offer combinations such as pepperoni with nduja and chilli honey, roasted tomato with fior di latte and basil, or confit potato with caramelised onion, oregano and capers. Pasta, vegetables and salads add variety without abandoning the Italian focus. Diners can select several contrasting plates instead of committing to a conventional starter and main course sequence.
Meat and fish choices include charcuterie, sausage ragù, slow cooked lamb, fried calamari and pan fried sea bass. Crostini, olives, garlic bread, arancini and other compact snacks are useful additions when the table wants to share widely. Dedicated gluten free, dairy free and vegan menus make the small plate format easier to navigate for different dietary needs.
Wine is the natural accompaniment, reflecting the small Venetian glass known as an ombra, while Campari led aperitifs and cocktails give the bar a broader Italian character. The restaurant balances this drinks focus with enough substantial food for a full dinner. Salt House Bacaro’s appeal lies in its flexibility: a meal can be light and spontaneous or build into a generous shared feast.
Address: 47 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 9UB, United Kingdom
Bacaro City Centre Menu
Spuntini
Gordal olives picante
Arancini
Pancetta croquette
Braised beef croquette
Fried gnocchi, basil pesto
Chorizo sausage in honey
Crostini
Goats cheese pearls, honey, walnuts
(n)
Chicken liver parfait, red onion jam
Whipped feta, pea, broad bean, lemon, mint
Tomato & roast red pepper, pecorino
White crab, avocado cream, roe
Goats cheese pearls, honey, walnuts (n)
Charcuterie
Ossocollo coppa, fennel salami, San Daniele prosciutto, Milano salami
Board of San Daniele prosciutto, whipped ricotta, gnocco fritto
Board of fennel salami
Board of San Daniele prosciutto, whipped ricotta
Pizzettes
Carbonara – guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk, fior di latte
Confit pesto chicken, fior di latte, parmesan shavings
Chilli garlic butter prawns, confit tomato, spinach, mozzarella
Mamma Tina sausage, broccoli, sweet drop peppers, fior di latte
Pepperoni, nduja, mozzarella, chilli honey
Roast tomato, fior di latte, basil
Confit potato, caramelised onion, dolcelatte, oregano, capers
Fried aubergine, fior di latte, pomodoro, aged parmesan & fresh basil
Carbonara
guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk, fior di latte
Meat
Confit duck leg, crisp rosti potatoes, celeriac purée & red wine jus
Slow cooked harissa lamb tagliatelle, Grana Padano
Bacaro classic lasagne, 12hr braised ox cheek & Featherblade
4oz Fillet of beef, tempura prawns, watercress purée & fennel ketchup
Nduja & fennel sausage ragu, penne pasta, Grana Padano
Buttermilk chicken Milanese, rocket, parmesan dressing, balsamic, lemon, aged parmesan
Stornoway black pudding, sautéed chicken livers, caramelised onions & Marsala wine cream
Beef carpaccio, beetroot ketchup, avocado purée, salted ricotta
Slow cooked harissa lamb, GF penne pasta, Grana Padano
Fillet of beef, sautéed prawns, watercress purée & fennel ketchup
GF black pudding, sautéed chicken livers, caramelised onions & Marsala wine cream
Fish
Tempura prawns & aioli
Pan-fried seabass, burnt butter cauliflower purée, caramelised cauliflower, pickled red onion
Chilli & garlic king prawn linguine
Butter roasted hake, saffron risotto
Grilled king scallop in shell with garlic & parsley butter
Sea trout fillet, pea & jalapeño purée, peas, sugar snaps, herb crumb
Pan-fried seabass, burnt butter cauliflower puree, caramelised cauliflower, pickled red onion
Chilli & garlic king prawn GF pasta
Grilled king scallop in shell with garlic & parsley butter
Sea trout fillet, pea & jalapeño puree, peas, sugar snaps
Vegetables & Salads
Rosemary & thyme fries
(v)
Fresh burrata, grilled courgette, pine nut & golden raisin dressing, chilli honey & basil crostini
(n)(v)
Radiatori pasta, roasted tomato vodka sauce, burrata and chive oil
(v)
Wild mushroom, porcini & black truffle risotto, aged parmesan
Blood orange, chicory & fennel salad, whipped ricotta
(v)
Bacaro house salad – with butter pickles & house dressing
(v)
Rosemary & thyme fries (v)
Fresh burrata, grilled courgette, pine nut & golden raisin dressing, chilli honey & basil crostini (n)(v)
Radiatori pasta, roasted tomato vodka sauce, burrata and chive oil (v)
Blood orange, chicory & fennel salad, whipped ricotta (v)
Bacaro house salad – with butter pickles & house dressing (v)
Gluten free penne, roasted tomato vodka sauce, burrata and chive oil
(v)
Fresh burrata, grilled courgette, pine nut & golden raisin dressing, chilli honey & basil
(n)(v)
Blood orange, chicory & fennel salad, whipped ricotta
(v)
Puddings
Tiramisu pot
Chocolate brownie, cherry compote, cherry ice cream, candied almond
(n)
Affogato – stracciatella ice cream, espresso, Amaretto, biscotti
(n)
Sticky toffee pudding, Marsala treacle toffee sauce, mascarpone ice cream
Baked cheesecake, lemon curd, Italian meringue
Pistachio and chocolate orange salami
(n)
Cheese board, golden raisin puree, celery, crostini
Chocolate brownie, cherry compote, cherry ice cream, candied almond (n)
Affogato – stracciatella ice cream, espresso, Amaretto, biscotti (n)
Pistachio and chocolate orange salami (n)
Affogato – stracciatella ice cream, espresso, Amaretto
(n)
Cheese board, GF crostini, chutney
Bread
Garlic
Garlic & cheese
Garlic & tomato
Focaccia, oil & balsamic vinegar
Focaccia, whipped ricotta
Dairy Free – Spuntini
Gordal olives picante
Fried gnocchi, tomato sugo
Tomato & roast red pepper crostini
Dairy Free – Bread
Garlic
Garlic & tomato
Focaccia, oil & balsamic vinegar
Dairy Free – Charcuterie
Ossocollo coppa, fennel salami, San Daniele prosciutto, Milano salami
Board of San Daniele prosciutto, gnocco fritto
Board of fennel salami
Dairy Free – Pizzettes
Confit chicken, veganella, rocket
Chilli garlic prawns, spinach, veganella
Pepperoni, nduja, veganella, chilli honey
Roast tomato, basil, veganella
Confit potato, caramelised onion, oregano, capers, veganella
Fried aubergine, veganella, pomodoro & fresh basil
Dairy Free – Fish
Tempura prawns & aioli
Pan fried seabass, tomato & roasted red pepper, parsley garlic oil
Chilli & garlic king prawn linguine
Grilled king scallop in shell with garlic & parsley oil
Dairy Free – Meat
Confit duck leg, rosemary & garlic confit potatoes & red wine jus
Slow cooked harissa lamb tagliatelle
Fillet of beef, tempura prawns, gremolata, aioli
Nduja & fennel sausage ragu, penne pasta
Beef carpaccio, beetroot ketchup, avocado purée
Dairy Free – Vegetables & Salads
Rosemary & thyme fries (v)
Blood orange, chicory & fennel salad (v)
Bacaro house salad with butter pickles & house dressing (v)
Fried gnocchi, red peppers, tomato & spinach
White bean hummus, crispy chickpeas, chilli honey, garlic flatbread
Wild mushroom, porcini & black truffle risotto
Dairy Free – Puddings
Affogato – vegan vanilla ice cream, espresso, Amaretto, biscotti (n)
Vegan ice cream
Vegan Small Plates
Roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, veganella
Fried aubergine, veganella & fresh basil
Confit potato, caramelised onion, oregano, capers, veganella
Vegan Pizzettes
Focaccia, oil & balsamic
Garlic bread
Gordal olives picante
Garlic veganella bread
Garlic bread & tomato
Vegan Sides
Rosemary & thyme fries
Crisp fried gnocchi, red peppers, tomato & spinach
Bacaro house salad with butter pickles
White bean hummus, crispy chickpeas, gremolata, garlic flatbread
Blood orange, chicory & fennel salad
Wild mushroom, porcini & black truffle risotto
Vegan Dessert
Affogato – Vegan ice cream, Amaretto, espresso
(n)
Selection of Vegan ice cream
Lunch – Choose Any Three Plates
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Gordal olives picante
Arancini
Pancetta croquette
Braised beef croquette
Chorizo sausage in honey
Crisp fried gnocchi, basil pesto
Focaccia, whipped ricotta
Chicken liver parfait & red onion jam crostini
Goats cheese pearls, honey, walnuts crostini
(n)
Tomato & roasted red pepper crostini, pecorino
Whipped feta, pea, broad bean, lemon, mint crostini
White crab crostini, avocado cream, roe
Lunch – Pizzettes
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Pepperoni, nduja, mozzarella, chilli honey
Confit pesto chicken, fior di latte, parmesan shavings
Roasted tomato, fior di latte, basil
Fried aubergine, fior di latte, pomodoro, aged parmesan & fresh basil
Confit potato, caramelised onion, dolcette, oregano, capers
Lunch – Fish
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Fried calamari, aioli
Pan-fried seabass, burnt butter cauliflower purée, caramelised cauliflower, pickled red onion
Smoked salmon casarecce pasta, peas, spinach, white wine cream & gremolata
Lunch – Meat
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Nduja & fennel sausage ragu, penne pasta, Grana Padano
Buttermilk chicken Milanese, rocket, parmesan dressing, balsamic, lemon, aged parmesan
Charcuterie board – fennel salami, Milano salami, ossocollo coppa
Lunch – Vegetables & Salads
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Rosemary & thyme fries
(v)
Radiatori pasta, roasted tomato vodka sauce, burrata and chive oil
(v)
White bean hummus, crispy chickpeas, chilli honey, garlic flatbread
(v)
Bacaro house salad with butter pickles & house dressing
(v)
Dairy Free Lunch – Choose Any Three Plates
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Gordal olives picante
Tomato & roast red pepper crostini
Crisp fried gnocchi, tomato sugo
Garlic bread
Garlic & tomato bread
Focaccia, oil & balsamic vinegar
Dairy Free Lunch – Pizzettes
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Pepperoni, nduja, veganella, chilli honey
Confit chicken, veganella, rocket
Roasted tomato, basil, veganella
Fried aubergine, veganella, pomodoro & fresh basil
Confit potato, caramelised onion, oregano, capers, veganella
Dairy Free Lunch – Meat
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Nduja & fennel sausage ragu, penne pasta
Slow cooked harissa lamb tagliatelle
Charcuterie board – fennel salami, Milano salami, ossocollo coppa
Dairy Free Lunch – Vegetables & Salads
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Rosemary & thyme fries
(v)
Fried gnocchi, red peppers, tomato & spinach
(v)
Blood orange, chicory & fennel salad
(v)
Bacaro house salad with butter pickles & house dressing
(v)
Dairy Free Lunch – Fish
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Fried calamari and aioli
Pan fried seabass, tomato & roasted red pepper, parsley garlic oil
Gluten Free Lunch – Choose Any Three Plates
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Gordal olives
Chorizo sausage in honey
Goats cheese pearls, honey, walnuts, GF crostini
(n)
Tomato & roast red pepper GF crostini, pecorino
Whipped feta, pea, broad bean, mint GF crostini
White crab, avocado cream, roe, GF crostini
Gluten Free Lunch – Pizzettes
GF pizza base. Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Pepperoni, nduja, mozzarella, chilli honey
Confit pesto chicken, fior di latte, parmesan shavings
Roasted tomato, fior di latte, basil
Fried aubergine, fior di latte, pomodoro, aged parmesan & fresh basil
Confit potato, caramelised onion, dolcette, oregano, capers
Gluten Free Lunch – Vegetables & Salads
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Rosemary & thyme fries
(v)
GF pasta, roasted tomato vodka sauce, burrata and chive oil
White bean hummus, crispy chickpeas, chilli honey, GF garlic flatbread
(v)
Bacaro house salad with butter pickles & house dressing
(v)
Gluten Free Lunch – Meat
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.
Slow cooked harissa lamb, GF pasta, Grana Padano
Charcuterie board – fennel salami, Milano salami, ossocollo coppa
Beef carpaccio, beetroot ketchup, avocado purée, salted ricotta
Gluten Free Lunch – Fish
Available Monday to Sunday 12-4pm. Choose any three plates for £19 per person.