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Antipasti - Starters
Pane all'Aglio
Freshly baked pizza bread infused with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and oregano. Add melted mozzarella cheese- +£1
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro E Basilico
Toasted homemade bread topped with vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, minced garlic and finished with a balsamic glaze.
Funghi e Gorgonzola
Fresh mushrooms sautéed in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce, served with toasted homemade bread.
Cozze alla Riviera
Fresh mussels prepared your way. /Marinara- Rich tomato and herb sauce / Bianco- Crisp white wine and garlic / Crema- Velvety garlic cream sauce.
Carpaccio di bresaola con rucola e parmigiano
Air-cured beef bresaola topped with shaved Italian parmesan, and lemon infused extra virgin olive oil. Served with baby rockets.
Gamberoni al Burro
Tiger prawns sautéed in garlic butter, fresh chilli and lemon, served with toasted homemade bread.
Insalata Tricolore elegante
Fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes and avocado finished with basil pesto and aged balsamic glaze.
Insalata dolce di calamari e polpo
Tender calamari and octopus lightly sauteed and tossed in a delicate citrus honey glaze, served with a fresh rocket salad.
Insalate - Salads
Insalata pere e Caprino
Creamy goat's cheese, ripe avocado, fresh pear, toasted walnuts, rocket and baby gem lettuce, tossed in a honey & wholegrain mustard dressing.
Insalata Nicoise
Tuna and mixed leaves accompanied by anchovies, French beans, vine tomato, olives, egg, and new potato.
Insalata Salmone e Avocado
Oak smoked salmon served with avocado and fresh salad leaves, served with pesto dressing.
Caesar Salad
Fresh salad leaves, sliced grilled chicken breast, home made croutons with caesar dressing and grana padano cheese.
Pasta
Spaghetti al pesto rosso e burrata
Classic spaghetti served with Sicilian red pesto and creamy burrata stracciatella.
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Classic Roman pasta with al dente spaghetti, crispy pancetta, egg yolk, garlic, Italian parmesan, and freshly cracked black pepper. Rich, creamy and authentic.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Traditional slow-cooked ragu of prime beef and aromatic root vegetables, simmered in a rich tomato reduction.
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Our signature vegan potato gnocchi served with a vibrant Pomodoro sauce, garden-fresh basil, and a drizzle of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.
Penne Vegetali
Penne pasta tossed with seasonal Mediterranean vegetables in a light tomato cream sauce.
Signature Pasta
Rigatoni Salsiccia e Peperoni
Rigatoni pasta cooked with Italian sausage, roasted peppers in a delicious tomato sauce.
Penne all'lulivo
Penna pasta cooked with Chicken, baby spinach, garlic and a light pink cream sauce.
Tagliatelle Machiavelli
Egg pasta cooked in rich creamy sauce with smoked salmon, garlic and spinach.
Linguine alle vongole
Linguine pasta sautéed with fresh clams, garlic, white wine, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs.
Spaghetti Scoglio
Spaghetti pasta cooked with Mediterranean prawns, mussels, peeled prawns and squid, garlic, basil, white wine in a light tomato sauce.
Pasta al Forno & Risotti
Lasagna al Forno
Traditional Italian lasagna baked in hearty Bolognese sauce and home made 100% meat sauce.
Risotto ai Funghi
Arborio rice with fresh porcini mushroom in garlic, creamy white sauce .
Risotto del mare
Arborio rice with prawns, squid, mussels, onions, garlic, butter, white wine, tomato concasse, parsley, lemon zest.
Carne - Meat
Salmone alla Griglia
Grilled salmon steak served with white wine, dill, garlic, capers, lemon cream sauce. Served with baby potatoes.
Gamberoni alla Diavola
A devilishly delicious dish, succulent Mediterranean prawns in garlic and chilli served with spaghetti in tomato sauce.
Spigola con Capperi
Oven-roasted sea bass fillet served with cherry tomatoes, capers, finely chopped shallots, basil and butter sauce.
L'ulivo Burger
Home-made burger with crispy bacon, our secret sauce, melted Italian cheese, lettuce, red onions served with fries.
Pollo Burger
Breaded chicken escalope on an artisanal brioche bun, topped with fresh mozzarella, pesto mayo, and crisp rocket. Served with chips.
Pollo Milanese
Chicken escalope in golden breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Napoli.
Pollo alla Boscaiola
Chicken breast in a creamy porcini mushroom sauce, sage, rosemary and white wine. Served with baby potatoes.
Bistecca alla Griglia
Premium Sirloin steak, flame-grilled to your preference and seasoned with sea salt. Served with chips.
Authentic roman pizzas
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, 100% mozzarella and basil.
Pizza con Cotto e Funghi
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, ham and mushrooms.
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, artichokes, olives, ham, mushrooms and oregano.
Pizza al Pesto e Stracciatella
Stone- baked pizza topped with mozzarella, basil pesto, roasted courgette, roasted cherry tomatoes and finished with 100% creamy stracciatella cheese.
Pizza Gitana
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, pepperoni and gorgonzola.
Pizza Calabrese con ’Nduja
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, Italian sausage 'Nduja and Mascarpone cheese.
Pizza Ortolana
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, peppers, courgettes and aubergines; topped with rocket salad.
Pizza Prosciutto e Rucola
Tomato, 100% Mozzarella, Italian prosciutto and fresh rocket salad.
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, pepperoni, peppers, ham and mushrooms.
Calzone L'Ulivo
Folded pizza with 100% mozzarella, Gorgonzola, mushrooms and spinach.
Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, mascarpone, Goats cheese and Gorgonzola.
Meaty Pizza
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, pepperoni, ham, chicken and chillies.
Pizza Vegana
Tomato, vegan cheese, peppers, courgettes and aubergine; topped with rocket salad.
Contorni - Side
Cheesy bolognese chips
Roast Potatoes
French Fries/Sweet Potato Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Spinach
Mixed Steamed Vegetables
Rocket & Parmesan Salad
Insalata Mista
Kids Menu
2 course
Spaghetti Bolognese
Pasta in a rich 100% beef and tomato ragu
Penne al Burro
Penne Pasta in butter sauce
Penne Napoli
Penne in tomato sauce
Pizza Margherita
Tomato sauce and 100% mozzarella cheese
1 scoop of Ice Cream of your Choice
+ Free Drink: Orange or Cranberry or Apple juice
Dessert
Tartufo Pistacchio
Handmade truffle shape pistachio and vanilla ice cream dessert with a pistachio sauce centre.
Tortino Rocher
Product consisting of chocolate brownie, Bavarian cream and crunchy hazelnut heart. Covered with a milk chocolate and hazelnut icing.
Panna Cotta
A traditional Italian cooked cream dessert.
Tiramisu
Soft sponge cake, coffee liqueur, all covered with mascarpone cream, topped with a dust of cocoa powder, cream.
Triple Chocolate Brownie
The perfect blend of chocolate chips, chunks and Hersheys kisses adorn this chewy, cakey brownie. Served with a scoop of ice cream.
New York Cheesecake
Old fashioned vanilla style New York recipe baked cheesecake on a crunchy biscuit base
Vegan Chocolate & Coconut torte
Date and mixed nut base filled with a Belgian chocolate and coconut filling finished with a coconut swirl.
Tartufo Limone e Limoncello
A handmade masterpiece! Refreshing lemon gelato filled with the typical Limoncello liquor made with lemons from the Amalfi coast.
Cheesecake ai Frutti di Bosco
Buttery biscuit covered with cream cheese. On the surface, a raspberry icing and lots of berries.
Semifreddo al Torroncino
Nougat ice cream and cream covered with curshed nougat and hazelnut praline.
Tortino Milleveli Mandorle
Soft cocoa sponge cake with chocolate praline, delicate vanilla heart and almond mousse.
Ice Cream& Sorbets selection
3 Scoops.
Please ask for available flavours.
Italian Autumn menu
Autumn starters
Arancini di zucca e mozzarella
Crispy risotto balls filled with roasted butternut squash and mozzarella cheese, served with a sage and tomato sauce.
Vellutata di zucca butternut, carote e ceci
Creamy butternut squash soup with carrots and lentils.
Burrata con prosciutto e nocciole
Creamy burrata with Italian Prosciutto, roasted walnuts, rocket and balsamic glaze.
Ravioli alla Romana
Ricotta and spinach filled ravioli cooked in a light creamy tomato sauce with a hint of chilli.
Calamari fritti
Tender coated squid rings flash-fried until golden and crispy. Served hot with sea salt and fresh lemon and tartar sauce.
Autumn Mains
Risotto alla zucca e noci
Creamy risotto with roasted butternut squash, Parmesan cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh sage.
Tagliatelle cozze e Gamberoni
Tagliatelle pasta cooked with mussels and succulent king prawn in a light white wine sauce, garlic, fresh basil and chillies.
Anatra all'Arancia
Pan-seared duck breast, cooked in a delicate orange reduction infused with citrus zest, butter, and a touch of aromatic herbs. Served with mash potatoes.
Orata alla Griglia
Grilled whole sea bream served with steamed vegetables.
Pollo alla Fiorentina
Tender chicken breast pan-seared and finished in a creamy Tuscan sauce with spinach and sun dried tomato gently infused with garlic and mozzarella cheese.
Christmas Menu
Starters- Christmas Menu
Arancini di Natale al Sugo di Pomodoro
Golden risotto arancini filled with creamy Taleggio and porcini mushrooms, served with slow-roasted tomato and basil sauce.
Polenta ai Funghi, Gorgonzola e Tartufo
Creamy Italian polenta topped with wild mushrooms, melted Gorgonzola, fresh rosemary and a delicate drizzle of truffle oil.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Layers of tender baked aubergine with slow-cooked tomato sauce, fresh basil and mature Parmesan, finished with a golden crust.
Gamberi alla Busara
Succulent Mediterranean prawns in a rich cherry tomato, garlic and white wine sauce , finished with fresh parsley and a hint of chilli. Served with homemade bread.
Burrata, Prosciutto e Pomodoro al Pesto
Creamy Italian burrata with premium prosciutto, ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil pesto and toasted walnuts. Finished with balsamic glaze and homemade bread.
Mains- Christmas menu
Fettuccine ai Porcini, Crema e Tartufo
Silky fettuccine with earthy porcini mushrooms in a creamy truffle sauce, finished with freshly shaved Parmesan and cracked black pepper.
Anatra all’Arancia
Tender roast duck with crispy skin, delicately infused with cinnamon and star anise in an orange reduction, accompanied by buttery green beans.
Orata alla Toscana
Fresh sea bream, simply grilled with lemon and fresh rosemary, served with seasonal vegetables.
Stinco d’Agnello al Vino Rosso e Rosmarino
Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich red wine and rosemary jus, served with buttery mashed potatoes and glazed seasonal baby carrots.
Fegato e Pancetta al Vino Rosso
Tender calf’s liver with caramelised onions and crispy pancetta, finished in a rich red wine and sage reduction. Served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Bianchi
Bianco, Borgo SanLeo 10.5%
Dry, crisp, and fruity on the nose, with floral notes reminiscent of elderflower
Chardonnay IGT, Ventiterre 12%
Fresh hints of peach and pineapple. Fresh, elegant and well balanced.
Pinot Grigio DOC Superiore, Tenuta Ca'Vescovo, 13%
Fresh and entangling, with notes of acacia, flowers and an exotic fruit scent. Full, delicately fruity, perfectly balanced and long lasting
Grillo Doc, Zonin 12.5%
Light, luminous straw yellow with slight greenish flecks. Ample and surprisingly fresh, with citrus and pineapple scents and just a trace of menthol. Complex, harmonious with evident rich, mineral scents.
Sauvignon DOC Aquileia, Ca'Bolani, Friuli 13%
Elegant and well pronounced fruity and well floral aromas on the nose followed by pink grapefruit, passion fruit, white peach, green pepper and sage with a good acidity
Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Cossett, Piedmont 13%
Fresh, persistent aroma with hints of floral and fresh fruit. Pleasantly dry, crisp, and harmonious
Rosati
Pinot Grigio Blush DOC, Zonin 12.5%
Delicately dry, light in colour, displaying structure and a fruity after-taste.
Rosato Di casa mia, Colderove, Veneto 11%
Rose in colour, fruity and vibrant, slightly off-dry.
Rossi
Rosso, Borgo SanLeo, Veneto 11%
Light, ruby-red in colour. Dry in flavour, with well-balanced fruit and delicate hints of red cherry.
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC Ventiterre 13.5%
Fresh, persistent aroma with hints of floral and fresh fruit. Pleasantly dry, crisp, and harmonious.
Merlot DOC Superiore, Tenuta Ca' Vescovo 13%
Ruby red, pleasantly full-bodied, intense and a long fruity finish
Primitivo Apulo IGT, Masseria Altemura 13.5%
Robust with soft tannins and notes of plum and black cherry jam.
Nero D’Avola Surya, Principi di Butera 13.5%
This is a generously coloured wine that is soft, approachable and brimming with red fruits and flavours of Mediterranean herbs, well balanced with a long finish.
Chianti Classico DOCG, Castello di Albola, Tuscany 13.5%
This dry wine is well balanced, full-bodied and velvety. It displays delicate hints of violet on the nose with notes of cherry and leather on the palate
Spumanti
Prosecco DOC Brut , Borgo SanLeo, Veneto 11%
Bright straw-yellow colour with delicate bubbles. Pleasantly fruity and well-balanced.
Prosecco Rose Doc brut millesimato, Zonin, Veneto 11%
A sparkling rose with fine bubbles and soft, persistent foam. Fragrant and fruity with hints of wisteria flowers, rennette apple and red berries, including wild strawberries.
Spirits
Bacardi
Havana Club
Three Barrels
Vecchia Romagna
Grappa
Sambuca
Sierra Tequila
Gordon's Gin
Jameson’s Whisky
Chivas Regal Whisky
Jack Daniel’s
Grand Marnier
Smirnoff
Drambuie
Bell’s Whisky
Johnnie Walker
Absolute Vodka
Maker's Mark
Liqueurs
Disaronno
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso
Limoncello
Bailey’s
Pimm's
Malibù
Campari
Aperol
Digestives
Frangelico
Amaretto
Amaro Montenegro
Strega
Jagermeister
Averna
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Double Espresso
Americano
White Coffee
Cafè Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Espresso Corretto
Tea
English tea, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Camomile, Green tea
Liqueur Coffee
Tia Maria, Baileys, Irish whiskey
Birre - Beers
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5%
Peroni Gluten Free Beer 5.1%
Peroni Alcohol Free Beer 0.0%
Stella Artois 4.8%
Sol 4.5%
Magners Apple cider 568ml 4.5%
BIRRA MORETTI 4.6%
Peroni Draft Beer
Cocktails
Old Fashioned
Bourbon whisky, sugar, dash of bitter, orange peel, cube of ice.
Margarita (classic or frozen)
Tequilla, Cointreau, lime juice.
L'ULIVO Martini
Dry gin, dry vermouth, garnished with olive peel and olives.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, espresso coffee.
Mojito
Refreshing rum cocktail with fresh mint, brown sugar, crushed ice and tonic water.
Tuscan Sunset
Vodka, Aperol, Orange juice.
Porn Star Martini
Vanilla vodka, Passoa, Passion fruit puree. Lime juice; served with a shot of Italian Prosecco.
Cosmopolitan (Classic or Long Drink)
Vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice (optional served with ice).
Pina Colada
Malibu, coconut cream, pineapple juice, ice.
Pink Lady
Gin, grenadine, Prosecco, lemonade. Garnished with strawberries and fresh mint.
Negroni
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth.
Bellini
Peach or strawberry puree, Prosecco.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, dash of soda.
Strawberry Daiquiri
White rum, strawberry puree, lime and ice.
Treat Yourself
Tanqueray Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Hendricks Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Glenfiddich (Single Malt Scotch Whisky)
Add a mixer for £2
Grey Goose Vodka
Add a mixer for £2
Bombay Sapphire
Add a mixer for £2
Malfy Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Gordon's Pink Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Monkey 47
Add a mixer for £2
Prosecco
Prosecco DOC Brut, Borgo SanLeo, Veneto 11%
Bright straw-yellow colour with delicate bubbles. Pleasantly fruity and well-balanced
Prosecco Rosé DOC Brut Millesimato, Zonin, Veneto 11%
A sparkling rosé with fine bubbles and soft, persistent foam. Fragrant and fruity with hints of wisteria flowers, rennette apple and red berries, including wild strawberries
Mocktails
Berry Mojito
Refreshing cocktail with fresh mint, brown sugar, crushed iced, tonic water, Grenadine and raspberries.
Cinderella
Orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, gomme syrup, soda water and raspberries.
Virgin Bellini
Peach puree, lemon juice, soda water and grenadine syrup.
Virgin Pina Colada
Coconut cream, ice and pineapple.
Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
Strawberry puree, lemonade, crushed ice, lime juice and strawberry.
Bibite - Soft Drinks
Fruit Juice
(Orange, Apple, Pineapple or Cranberry)
Appletiser Sparkling Apple
Coca Cola / Diet Coke / Coke Zero/ Sprite/ Fanta
Iced Tea (Peach or Lemon)
Italian Still / Sparkling Water
Soda / Tonic Water
Schweppes
(slimline, watermelon soda, Elderflower)
Fertimans Rose Lemonade
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