FOOD MENU
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ANTIPASTI
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CALAMARI £9.25
Dusted calamari fried and served with garlic sauce
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GAMBERONI TARANTINO £9.99
Pan fried king prawns with garlic, chillies, cherry tomatoes cooked in white wine
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FRITTO MISTO £9.99
Deep fried seafood (calamari, king prawns & white bait) served with garlic sauce & sweet chilli dip
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ALLETTE DI POLLO £7.99
Chicken wings served salt & pepper or BBQ
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PATE £7.99
Homemade chicken liver pate, served with cranberry sauce & melba toast
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POLPETTA £8.20
Meatballs in tomato topped with mozzarella, served with bread
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COSTOLETTE BENEDETTE £8.50
Succulent pork ribs in BBQ sauce
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ARANCINETTE £8.50
Traditional rice ball, stuffed with Bolognese, coated in breadcrumbs, served in a tomato sauce
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TALAGIO TOSCANO £8.50
Deep fried brie coated in breadcrumbs, served with cranberry sauce & salad
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FUNGHI ALL’ AGLIO (v) £7.99
Pan fried mushrooms with white wine, garlic & cream served with bread
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CAPRINO (v) £8.50
Goats cheese, roasted peppers and caramelised onion served on toasted bread
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CAPRESE (v) £8.20
Baby mozzarella fresh tomato and basil
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CAESAR SALAD £9.99
Chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, garnished with croutons
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TEMPURA KING PRAWNS £9.99
SKing prawns deep in tempura batter deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce
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ANTIPASTO SINGLE OR TO SHARE £11.99 - £16.99
Salami Napoli, salami Milano, mortadella, prosciutto, crudo, pate, olives & hummus
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CARNE MISTA £11.99 - £16.99
Chicken wings and spare rib combo served salt and pepper or in BBQ sauce
BRUSCHETTE & GARLIC PIZZA
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TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA £6.50
Peppers, chicken liver pate, chopped tomato & basil
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CLASSIC BRUSCHETTA (v) £5.99
Chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil & fresh herbs
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GARLIC PIZZA TOMATO (v) £6.99
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GARLIC PIZZA MOZZERELLA (v) £7.50
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HANKY’S HALF ‘N’ HALF (v) £7.50
Half mozzarella and half tomato garlic pizza
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GARLIC PIZZA (v) £5.99
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DOUGH STICKS £5.99
Served with garlic butter and tomato pizza sauce
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FOCACCIA ROSMARINO (v) £6.99
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PIZZA PICCANTE (v) £6.99
Garlic butter, tomato, red onion & fresh chilli
BALLARO STONE GRILL
Our stone grill items are all served on a 350c lava rock with choice of sauces and side. Our lava rocks are not only a fantastically healthy way to cook but also means every bite is cooked perfectly to your taste and piping hot.
STEP ONE – CHOOSE YOUR STEAK
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10 OZ FILLET £28.99
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10 OZ SIRLOIN £24.99
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10 OZ RUMP £19.50
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LAMB RUMP £22.99
STEP TWO – CHOOSE ONE SIDE DISH
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HOUSE CHIPS | CREAMY MASH | MIXED VEG | MIXED SALAD -
STEP THREE – CHOOSE DIPPING SAUCES
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SWEET CHILLI | GARLIC MAYO | BBQ | TERIYAKI | ENGLISH MUSTARD | FRENCH MUSTARD | MINT SAUCE | PIRI PIRI MAYO | KETCHUP | HONEY SOY -
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SURF & TURF £6.99 EXTRA
Three king prawns marinated in garlic & herbs
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STEAK SAUCES £3.50 EXTRA
Peppered, Diane, Boscaiola or Mexicana
THE GRILL
STEAKS
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All our steaks are grilled to your liking and served with a choice of side, mushrooms and tomato
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CHARGRILLED FILLET STEAK 10oz £28.99
The most lean and tender of all our steaks
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CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK 10oz £24.99
A very tender steak
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MIXED GRILL £29.99
Flavoursome ribeye, chicken breast, succulent fillet & rump
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STEAK SAUCES £3.50
Peppered | Diane | Boscaiola | Mexicana
BURGERS
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All our burgers are handmade on site everyday using 100% British beef. Served with fresh salad on a seeded brioche bun with chips & coleslaw
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THE BALLARO BURGER £15.50
2 x 6oz handmade burgers, sliced sirloin steak, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella, American cheese, topped with Simone’s peppered sauce
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GINO’S BURGER £15.50
6oz handmade burger, chicken, smoked streaky bacon and American cheese sauce
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THE BACON CHEESE BURGER £13.50
6oz handmade burger, smoky bacon, mature cheddar
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THE ULTIMATE CHEESE BURGER £12.50
6oz handmade burger, mature cheddar, mozzarella & American cheese
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THE CLUCK BURGER £13.50
8oz chicken butterflied chicken breast, grilled and topped with American cheese & bacon
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SIMONE’S SPECIAL BURGER £15.50
2 x 6oz handmade burgers, smoked stReaky bacon, mushrooms, American cheese and topped with Simone’s rich cheese sauce
PASTA
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LASAGNE £11.99
Homemade beef lasagne
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CANNELLONI £11.99
Homemade cannelloni filled with beef Bolognese, spinach & tomato sauce
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PASTA AL FORNO £11.99
Penne pasta in Bolognese sauce, topped with white sauce, mozzarella & bacon
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SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE £11.99
Classic traditional spaghetti in our homemade Bolognese sauce
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LINGUINE PESCATORE £13.99
Linguine pasta with mixed seafood in a tomato sauce
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FARFALLE AL SALMONE £13.99
Butterflied pasta with smoked salmon in a rich tomato & garlic sauce
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SPAGHETTI CARBONARA £12.50
Creamy spaghetti with bacon & parmesan cheese
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PENNE ARRABIATA £11.99
Penne pasta with calabrese salami, onions, garlic & tomato sauce
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LINGUINE E GAMBERONI £14.50
King prawns, cherry tomatoes, courgette, garlic, white wine
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TAGLIATELLE VEGETERIANA (v) £11.99
Broccoli, courgette, red onion, peppers, garlic in a tomato sauce with chilli & herbs
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RIGATONI BALLARO £12.99
Chicken, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, demi glaze, white wine & cream
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LOBSTER RAVIOLI £13.99
Fresh homemade ravioli cooked in garlic, hint of tomato, cream, prawns, fresh herbs and lobster sauce
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SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI £13.99
Fresh handmade ravioli cooked in garlic, spinach and cream sauce, topped with ricotta cheese
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SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS £12.99
Classic traditional spaghetti with our homemade meatballs in tomato sauce and topped with cheese
RISOTTO
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RISOTTO DI POLLO £13.99
Arborio rice with chicken, onions & mushrooms together in a creamy white wine sauce
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RISOTTO PESCATORE £13.99
Mixed seafood with garlic, tomato, white wine & herbs
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RISOTTO VEGETARIANO (v) £12.99
Mixed vegetables with garlic, tomato & herbs
HANGING SPIEDINI
Hanging kebabs over a bed of house chips served with salad
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SUCCULENT CHICKEN £20.99
Marinated in rosemary, oregano, thyme & olive oil with peppers, onions & courgette
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MIXED BEEF & LAMB £26.99
Marinated in sea salt, pepper & olive oil
WOOD OVEN BAKED PIZZA
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MARGHERITA (v) £11.99
Mozzarella, tomato & basil
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CAPRICCOSA £12.99
Ham, mushroom, tomato, mixed olives & salami, mozzarella
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PARMA £12.99
Parma ham, rocket& parmesan shavings, tomato, mozzarella & basil
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VEGETARIAN (v) £12.99
Peppers, courgette, onions, mixed olives & mushrooms, tomato & mozzarella
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DIAVOLA £12.99
Salami, jalapeños, red onion, tomato & mozzarella
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PIZZOTTO £13.50
Ham, mushrooms, salami & onions, tomato & mozzarella
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PIZZA BALLARO £14.50
Ham, salami, meatballs & chicken, red onions, tomato & mozzarella
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INFERNO £14.50
Chicken, salami, jalapenos, red onion, peppers, garlic, tomato & mozzarella
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BBQ CHICKEN £13.99
Chicken, sweetcorn, BBQ sauce, tomato & mozzarella
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BUBA’S SPECIAL £13.99
Sausage, fries, peppers, onions, tomato and mozzarella topped with BBQ sauce
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TUNA DELIGHT £13.99
Tuna, sweetcorn and onion
SECONDI PIATTI
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POLLO ALLA CREMA £19.49
Free-range chicken breast cooked in a creamy garlic & white wine sauce with mushrooms
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POLLO PEPE £19.45
Free-range chicken breast cooked in green peppercorns, cracked black pepper, brandy & cream
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SEABASS BALLARO £20.45
Fresh seabass fillet cooked with spinach, king prawns, garlic, white wine, cherry tomato & fresh herbs
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SALMONE APHRODITE £20.45
Fresh salmon fillet topped with asparagus, cooked in garlic, white wine, prawns, onions, herbs and champagne sauce
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BOSCAIOLA LAMB SHANK £19.45
With a tomato, mushroom, onion and pepper boscaiola sauce on a bed of creamy mash
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POLLO MILANESE £19.45
Pan fried breaded chicken served with garlic, oil, chilli pepper & spaghetti
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CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE & MASH £16.45
Served with delicious onion gravy on a bed of creamy mash
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SIDE ORDERS (v) £4.50
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 £7.50
3 COURSES FOR £9.50
STARTERS
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Garlic Mushrooms
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Spare ribs
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chicken wings
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Plain Melon
MAIN COURSE
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Spaghetti Bolognese
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lasagne
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Spaghetti carbonara
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Spaghetti Napoli
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Penne with Cheese Sauce
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Pizza Margherita with 2 toppings
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Chicken Goujons served with chips
DESSERTS
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Chocolate Fudge Cake
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mixed Ice Cream - 2 flavours
DOLCI
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PROFITEROLES SCURO £6.50
Soft choux pastries filled with a superb Chantilly cream, all covered with chocolate cream
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STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £6.50
A traditionally made sticky toffee pudding, packed with softened dates and covered with custard
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TIRAMISU CON SAVOIARDI £6.50
Coffee soaked lady finger biscuits topped with a layer oF mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa powder
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CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE £6.50
A rich moist chocolate sponge, layered with fudge and coated in a wonderfully smooth chocolate fudge icing
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CHOCOLATE BROWNIE £6.50
Deliciously moist dark chocolate brownie
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CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY £6.50
Buttery biscuit base, topped with a smooth, sweet cream cheese
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MIXED ICE CREAM £5.50
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ITALIAN AFFOGATO £6.95
Reduced fat vanilla ice cream, amaretto, espresso coffee
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NAPOLITAN STRUFFOLI £6.50 // £10.99
A fun dessert from Naples, made of bite-sized dough balls that are fried until crispy. Enjoy them with a rich chocolate and hazelnut sauce and a creamy custard dip. A perfect way to end your meal with a sweet and crunchy treat.
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GODMOTHER £7.95 // £9.50
Cream, fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, crushed biscuit, strawberry sauce & Cointreau liqueur
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GODFATHER £7.95 // £9.50
Cream, chocolate ice cream, crushed chocolate, chocolate sauce & Tia Maria
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ITALIAN PANETTONE £6.50
Panettone bread toasted and served with chocolate sauce, custard and ice cream.
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LIMONCELLO TIRAMISU £6.50
A light and refreshing dessert with layers of lemon-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone cheese & fresh cream. Spiked with limoncello, an Italian liqueur, this tiramisu will make you feel like you're in sunny Italy
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APPLE CRUMBLE & CUSTARD £6.50
A crunchy oat topping over a layer of tender apples cooked with cinnamon and brown sugar, served with your choice of custard or vanilla ice cream. A simple but satisfying dessert that will make you feel at home