Welcome to ballaró

Authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Burnley

FOOD MENU

PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY FOOD ALLERGY REQUIREMENTS WHEN ORDERING, ALL ALLERGY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

ANTIPASTI

  • CALAMARI £8.50

    Dusted calamari fried and served with garlic sauce

  • GAMBERONI TARANTINO £8.95

    Pan fried king prawns with garlic, chillies, cherry tomatoes cooked in white wine

  • FRITTO MISTO £8.95

    Deep fried seafood (calamari, king prawns & white bait) served with garlic sauce & sweet chilli dip

  • ALLETTE DI POLLO £7.50

    Chicken wings served salt & pepper or BBQ

  • PATE £7.50

    Homemade chicken liver pate, served with cranberry sauce & melba toast

  • POLPETTA £6.95

    Meatballs in tomato topped with mozzarella, served with bread

  • COSTOLETTE BENEDETTE £8.75

    Succulent pork ribs in BBQ sauce

  • ARANCINETTE £7.50

    Traditional rice ball, stuffed with Bolognese, coated in breadcrumbs, served in a tomato sauce

  • TALAGIO TOSCANO £7.50

    Deep fried brie coated in breadcrumbs, served with cranberry sauce & salad

  • FUNGHI ALL’ AGLIO (v) £7.25

    Pan fried mushrooms with white wine, garlic & cream served with bread

  • CAPRINO (v) £7.50

    Goats cheese, roasted peppers and caramelised onion served on toasted bread

  • CAPRESE (v) £7.25

    Baby mozzarella fresh tomato and basil

  • CAESAR SALAD £8.95

    Chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, garnished with croutons

  • TEMPURA KING PRAWNS £8.95

    SKing prawns deep in tempura batter deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce

  • ANTIPASTO SINGLE OR TO SHARE £10.95 - £15.95

    Salami Napoli, salami Milano, mortadella, prosciutto, crudo, pate, olives & hummus

  • CARNE MISTA £10.95 - £15.95

    Chicken wings and spare rib combo served salt and pepper or in BBQ sauce

BRUSCHETTE & GARLIC PIZZA

  • TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA £5.50

    Peppers, chicken liver pate, chopped tomato & basil

  • CLASSIC BRUSCHETTA (v) £4.99

    Chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil & fresh herbs

  • GARLIC PIZZA TOMATO (v) £5.99
  • GARLIC PIZZA MOZZERELLA (v) £6.50
  • HANKY’S HALF ‘N’ HALF (v) £6.50

    Half mozzarella and half tomato garlic pizza

  • GARLIC PIZZA (v) £4.75
  • DOUGH STICKS £4.99

    Served with garlic butter and tomato pizza sauce

  • FOCACCIA ROSMARINO (v) £5.99
  • PIZZA PICCANTE (v) £6.25

    Garlic butter, tomato, red onion & fresh chilli

BALLARO STONE GRILL

Our stone grill items are all served on a 350-degree lava rock with a choice of dips and side. Our lava rocks are not only a fantastically healthy way to cook, but it also means that you can cook your steak exactly how you like it!

STEP ONE – CHOOSE YOUR STEAK

  • 10 OZ FILLET £26.99
  • 10 OZ SIRLOIN £21.99
  • 10 OZ RUMP £17.50

STEP TWO – CHOOSE ONE SIDE DISH

  • HOUSE CHIPS | CREAMY MASH | MIXED VEG | MIXED SALAD -

STEP THREE – CHOOSE DIPPING SAUCES

  • SWEET CHILLI | GARLIC MAYO | BBQ | TERIYAKI | ENGLISH MUSTARD | FRENCH MUSTARD | MINT SAUCE | PIRI PIRI MAYO | KETCHUP | HONEY SOY -
  • SURF & TURF £5.50

    Three king prawns marinated in garlic & herbs

  • STEAK SAUCES £2.50

    Peppercorn, diane, stilton

THE GRILL

STEAKS

  • All our steaks are grilled to your liking and served with a choice of side, mushrooms and tomato
  • CHARGRILLED FILLET STEAK 10oz £26.99

    The most lean and tender of all our steaks

  • CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK 10oz £21.99

    A very tender steak

  • MIXED GRILL £26.99

    Flavoursome ribeye, chicken breast, succulent fillet & rump

  • STEAK SAUCES £2.50

    Peppered | Diane | Boscaiola | Mexicana

BURGERS

  • All our burgers are handmade on site everyday using 100% British beef. Served with fresh salad on a seeded brioche bun with chips & coleslaw
  • THE BALLARO BURGER £13.99

    2 x 6oz handmade burgers, sliced sirloin steak, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella, American cheese, topped with Simone’s peppered sauce

  • GINO’S BURGER£ £13.99

    6oz handmade burger, chicken, smoked streaky bacon and American cheese sauce

  • THE BACON CHEESE BURGER £10.50

    6oz handmade burger, smoky bacon, mature cheddar

  • THE ULTIMATE CHEESE BURGER £9.99

    6oz handmade burger, mature cheddar, mozzarella & American cheese

  • THE CLUCK BURGER £10.99

    8oz chicken butterflied chicken breast, grilled and topped with American cheese & bacon

  • SIMONE’S SPECIAL BURGER £13.50

    2 x 6oz handmade burgers, smoked stReaky bacon, mushrooms, American cheese and topped with Simone’s rich cheese sauce

PASTA

  • LASAGNE £10.95

    Homemade beef lasagne

  • CANNELLONI £10.95

    Homemade cannelloni filled with beef Bolognese, spinach & tomato sauce

  • PASTA AL FORNO £10.95

    Penne pasta in Bolognese sauce, topped with white sauce, mozzarella & bacon

  • SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE £10.95

    Classic traditional spaghetti in our homemade Bolognese sauce

  • LINGUINE PESCATORE £12.95

    Linguine pasta with mixed seafood in a tomato sauce

  • FARFALLE AL SALMONE £12.95

    Butterflied pasta with smoked salmon in a rich tomato & garlic sauce

  • SPAGHETTI CARBONARA £11.99

    Creamy spaghetti with bacon & parmesan cheese

  • PENNE ARRABIATA £10.95

    Penne pasta with calabrese salami, onions, garlic & tomato sauce

  • LINGUINE E GAMBERONI £13.50

    King prawns, cherry tomatoes, courgette, garlic, white wine

  • TAGLIATELLE VEGETERIANA (v) £10.50

    Broccoli, courgette, red onion, peppers, garlic in a tomato sauce with chilli & herbs

  • RIGATONI BALLARO £11.99

    Chicken, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, demi glaze, white wine & cream

  • LOBSTER RAVIOLI £12.50

    Fresh homemade ravioli cooked in garlic, hint of tomato, cream, prawns, fresh herbs and lobster sauce

  • SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI £12.99

    Fresh handmade ravioli cooked in garlic, spinach and cream sauce, topped with ricotta cheese

  • SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS £11.95

    Classic traditional spaghetti with our homemade meatballs in tomato sauce and topped with cheese

RISOTTO

  • RISOTTO DI POLLO £12.99

    Arborio rice with chicken, onions & mushrooms together in a creamy white wine sauce

  • RISOTTO PESCATORE £12.99

    Mixed seafood with garlic, tomato, white wine & herbs

  • RISOTTO VEGETARIANO (v) £11.50

    Mixed vegetables with garlic, tomato & herbs

HANGING SPIEDINI

Hanging kebabs over a bed of house chips served with salad

  • CHICKEN £18.99

    Marinated in rosemary, oregano, thyme & olive oil with peppers, onions & courgette

  • FILLET BEEF £24.99

    Succulent fillet, sea salt and pepper

WOOD OVEN BAKED PIZZA

  • MARGHERITA (v) £9.99

    Mozzarella, tomato & basil

  • CAPRICCOSA £10.99

    Ham, mushroom, tomato, mixed olives & salami, mozzarella

  • PARMA £11.99

    Parma ham, rocket& parmesan shavings, tomato, mozzarella & basil

  • VEGETARIAN (v) £10.99

    Peppers, courgette, onions, mixed olives & mushrooms, tomato & mozzarella

  • DIAVOLA £10.99

    Salami, jalapeños, red onion, tomato & mozzarella

  • PIZZA BOSCAIOLA £11.50

    Sausage, peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomato and mozzarella

  • PESCATORA £12.50

    Prawns, mussels, tuna, anchovies and onions, tomato & mozzarella

  • PIZZOTTO £11.50

    Ham, mushrooms, salami & onions, tomato & mozzarella

  • PIZZA BALLARO £12.50

    Ham, salami, meatballs & chicken, red onions, tomato & mozzarella

  • PIZZA PADANA (v) £11.99

    Goats cheese, mozzarella, tomato & caramelised onion

  • INFERNO £12.50

    Chicken, salami, jalapenos, red onion, peppers, garlic, tomato & mozzarella

  • BBQ CHICKEN £12.50

    Chicken, sweetcorn, BBQ sauce, tomato & mozzarella

  • BUBA’S SPECIAL £12.50

    Sausage, fries, peppers, onions, tomato and mozzarella topped with BBQ sauce

SECONDI PIATTI

  • POLLO ALLA CREMA £17.95

    Free-range chicken breast cooked in a creamy garlic & white wine sauce with mushrooms

  • POLLO PEPE £17.95

    Free-range chicken breast cooked in green peppercorns, cracked black pepper, brandy & cream

  • SEABASS BALLARO £18.95

    Fresh seabass fillet cooked with spinach, king prawns, garlic, white wine, cherry tomato & fresh herbs

  • SALMONE APHRODITE £18.95

    Fresh salmon fillet topped with asparagus, cooked in garlic, white wine, prawns, onions, herbs and champagne sauce

  • BOSCAIOLA LAMB SHANK £17.95

    With a tomato, mushroom, onion and pepper boscaiola sauce on a bed of creamy mash

  • POLLO MILANESE £17.95

    Pan fried breaded chicken served with garlic, oil, chilli pepper & spaghetti

  • CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE & MASH £14.95

    Served with delicious onion gravy on a bed of creamy mash

  • POLLO VALDOSTANA £17.95

    Chicken breast with pizzaila sauce, topped with Cheddar cheese and Parma ham

  • SIDE ORDERS (v) £3.50

    Onion Rings | House Chips | Sweet Potato Fries | Bread BasketCreamy Mash | Mix Vegetable | Bowl of Mixed Olives | Patatas Bravas | Mix Salad | Rocket and Parmesan Salad | Breaded Zucchini

CHILDRENS MENU

2 COURSES FOR £4.95

3 COURSES FOR £6.95

STARTERS

  • Garlic Mushrooms
  • Spare ribs
  • Soup of The Day
  • Plain Melon

MAIN COURSE

  • Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Spaghetti Napoli
  • Penne with Cheese Sauce
  • Pizza Margherita with 2 toppings
  • Chicken Goujons served with chips

DESSERTS

  • Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Ice Cream

DOLCI

  • PROFITEROLES SCURO £5.25

    Soft choux pastries filled with a superb Chantilly cream, all covered with chocolate cream

  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £5.25

    A traditionally made sticky toffee pudding, packed with softened dates and covered with custard

  • TIRAMISU CON SAVOIARDI £5.25

    Coffee soaked lady finger biscuits topped with a layer oF mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa powder

  • CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE £5.25

    A rich moist chocolate sponge, layered with fudge and coated in a wonderfully smooth chocolate fudge icing

  • APPLE PIE £5.25

    Sweet pastry filled with stewed apples served with vanilla ice cream

  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE £5.25

    Deliciously moist dark chocolate brownie

  • CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY £5.25

    Buttery biscuit base, topped with a smooth, sweet cream cheese

  • MIXED ICE CREAM £4.95
  • ITALIAN AFFOGATO £6.95

    Reduced fat vanilla ice cream, amaretto, espresso coffee

  • GODMOTHER £7.95 OR TO SHARE £9.50

    Cream, fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, crushed biscuit, strawberry sauce & Cointreau liqueur

  • GODFATHER £7.95 OR TO SHARE £9.50

    Cream, chocolate ice cream, crushed chocolate, chocolate sauce & Tia Maria

  • CHOCOLATE FONDUE (TO SHARE) £11.99

    Fresh strawberries. Waffles, marshmallows & brownie with a rich chocolate dipping sauce