Mimmo La Bufala menu

Starters

Bruschetta
6.75£
Homemade wood oven bread with sweet tomatoes, basil and a drop of extra virgin olive oil.
Capresine di Bufala
9.50£
Fresh ’milky’ bufala mozzarella with vine tomatoes, basil leaves and served with our homemade pesto dressing.
Ruccoletta
6.95£
Simple wild Italian rocket leaf salad with parmesan shavings and Chefs dressing.
Polpettine di Granchio
8.95£
Patties of fresh crabmeat, parsley and garlic accompanied with sauce tartare.
Bresaola of Beef
11.95£
Thinly sliced bresaola of beef with oven cooked cherry tomatoes rocket salad with a half moon of burrata - aged parmesan shavings.
Baci di Riso
6.85£
Arancini or Arborio rice, prepared with fresh tomato sauce, baby peas, parmesan and at the heart of this ’little kiss’ - a taste of bufala mozzarella.
Deep Fried Whitebait
6.85£
Baby whitebait, flour crusted and crispy fried, with our sauce tartare.
Filatina di Mozzarella
9.50£
Bufala mozzarella cheese melted into our fresh tomato sauce with a scattering of basil.
Parmigianina di Melanzane
8.90£
Sliced aubergines layered with bufala mozzarella, basil, parmesan and fresh ‘salsa di pomodoro’.
Focaccine
4.50£
A delicious accompaniment of all the above. A selection of our speciality wood fired bread or foccine. Served with garlic/ rosemary/ a touch of tomato sauce.
Fried Calamari
9.95£
Burrata
11.95£
With cherry tomatoes and pesto.

Specials Menu (As Starters)

Carpaccio of Courgette
12.95£
Ribbons of courgette with mature parmesan shavings, toasted pine nuts and a touch of homemade truffle pesto.
Polenta ai Funghi
8.95£
Grilled sliced polenta topped with a creamy mushroom sauce.
Carpaccio of Bresaola
11.95£
Thinly sliced bresaola with rocket salad, Sardinian pecorino cheese and drops of truffle oil.
Chefs Scallops
12.95£
Scallops sat atop a garlic crouton with asparagus spears and a spicy lemon sauce.
Minestrone
7.50£
Our recipe - homemade vegetable soup.

Specials Menu (As Mains)

Spaghetti Vongole
15.95£
Spaghetti with fresh clams, courgettes, white wine, garlic, parsley and a hint of chilli.
Paccheri
19.50£
Paccheri pasta enveloped in a foil parcel with scallops, king prawns, garlic, cherry tomatoes, basil and a touch of Pinot Grigio.
Classic Lasagna
14.50£
With veal mince, home made besciamella sauce, bufala mozzarella, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Fabulous Home Made with Home Made Truffle Pesto
19.50£
Tagliolini pasta or Gnocchi - with Home made Truffle Pesto
Fabulous Home Made with Fresh Truffle
28.50£
Gnocchi or Tagliatelle Home Made - with Home made Truffle Pesto and Fresh Slice of Truffle on Top
Risottino
15.75£
Arborio rice with asparagus spears and Sardinian pecorino sauce.
Risottino Delle Sibille
23.50£
Arborio rice, tiger prawns, calamari, a hint of garlic, parsley, white wine and finished off with a grilled fillet of sea bass.
Ossobuco
24.00£
Roasted veal ossobuco laid on a delicate pumpkin risotto.
Fresh Seabass alla Zucchine
22.50£
Fillet of sea bass with a thinly sliced crusty courgette topping accompanied with our broccoli gratin.

Pastas

Orecchiette Alla Sofia
12.95£
Pasta shells with fresh spinach, sundried tomato, garlic, ricotta cheese and a touch of parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Napoli
8.95£
Alla Napolitana, with fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Spaghetti Puttanesca
12.95£
Tomato sauce, olives, garlic, capers, hint of anchovies and chilli.
Pappardelle
16.75£
Flat pasta served with sauté king prawns and porcini mushrooms.
Tagliolini Mimmo
14.95£
Home made fresh tagliolini pasta with crab meat and cherry tomatoes, dressed with a hint of garlic, basil and touch of brandy.
Penne Alla Boscaiola
13.75£
Italian sausage, courgette, onions, a touch of truffle oil and parmesan cheese.
Tagliatelle
12.75£
Fresh home made tagliatelle alla Bolognese.
Home Made Gnocchetti Sorrentina
12.75£
Home made pure potato gnocchi, fresh tomato sauce, basil leaves, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Spaghetto Alla Polpettina
14.95£
Spaghetti with home made Italian meat balls, fresh tomato and basil sauce.
Risottino al Barolo e Funghi
16.75£
Arborio rice with diced veal ragu and champignon mushrooms in a delicate Barolo red wine sauce.
Homemade Gnocchi Pesto and Burrata
16.95£
With pesto, burrata and parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Carbonara
14.95£
Italian smoked pancetta sautéed with garlic and extra virgin olive oil, fresh eggs and shaved Parmesan ( Aged 24 months)
Risotto ai Funghi
16.75£
Served with mix wild mushrooms and aged parmesan
Risotto Gamberoni e Zucchini
17.95£
Served with Prawns and courgette
Risotto al Pesto di Tartufo Nero
19.50£
Served with signature Italian Truffle Pesto and sage
Risotto Alla Genovese e Burrata
17.95£
Served with our Home Made Genovese Pesto - Napolitan Burrata - - aged parmesan

Grill - Alla Brace

Our Home Made Italian Beef Burger in Focaccia Bread
14.50£
Focaccia and Hamburger (are both Made in our premises). Baked individually in our wood fired oven 180g minced beef with slices of melted Buffalo mozzarella, salad, fresh tomatoes and chopped red onions, salt, extra virgin olive oil and oregano. Served with a side of French fries or oven Roasted potatoes. ENJOY YOUR MEAL!
Veal - Topside: Milanesina
24.50£
Bread crumbed with aromatic herbs and served with tossed broccoli or spinach - or at request with spaghetti pomodoro sauce.
Veal - Topside: Scaloppine al Limone
23.50£
Topside of veal with a delicate lemon sauce, teamed with a little taste of our spinach tortino.
Veal - Topside: Alla Pizzaiola
22.50£
Cooked in our home made fresh tomato sauce with garlic and oregano with a mixed salad.
Chicken Palliard
16.95£
Grilled chicken breast in a garlic and salt marinade accompanied by a rocket salad with aged parmesan shavings.
Chicken Milanese
16.95£
Chicken breast bread crumbed with aromatic herbs and served with tossed broccoli or spinach - or at request with spaghetti pomodoro sauce.
Half Chicken Grilled with Roast Potatoes
16.95£
Half Chicken Grilled served with Roast Potatoes
Half Chicken Grilled with Truffle Pesto served with Roast Potatoes
18.95£
Half Chicken Grilled with Truffle Pesto served with Roast Potatoes
All Chicken Grilled with Roast Potatoes
24.95£
All Chicken Grilled with Roast Potatoes
All Chicken Grilled with Truffle Pesto served Roast Potatoes
28.95£
All Chicken Grille with Truffle Pesto Served with Roast Potatoes

“Fresh Daily Market Fish” Mimo’s Choice

Fritto Misto
19.50£
Deep fried tiger prawnsm calamari served with a home made spicy dip.
Sea Bass (500g)
19.50£
Fresh.
Sea Bass Al Cartoccio
19.50£
Wrapped in a paper, sealed and cooked with herbs & white wine.
Sea Bass in Acqua Pazza
19.50£
Gently poached with cherry tomatoes, wine, herbs and garlic.
Sword Fish ( Grilled)
22.50£
Gently Grilled with garlic and rosemary ( Including a side of your choice)
Sword Fish Puttanesca
22.50£
With Home Made tomato sauce, capers garlic and Black Olives ( Including a side of your Choice)
Sward Fish Cherry Tomato and White Wine
22.50£
with white wine , cherry tomato - hint of garlic and parsley ( Including a side of your choice)
Tuna Steak ( Grilled)
22.50£
Sword Fish Garlic & Rosmary ( Grilled)
Tuna Steak Puttanesca
22.50£
With Home Made tomato sauce, capers garlic and Black Olives ( Including a side of your Choice)
Tuna Steak with White Wine and Carry Tomato
22.50£
with white wine , cherry tomato - hint of garlic and parsley ( Including a side of your choice)

Wood Oven Fired Pizze

L’Emigrante
13.95£
“Tricolore - tre gusti” tomato sauce, mozzarella, rocket, ricotta, parma ham and cherry tomatoes, garlic and oregano.
Margherita DOP
8.85£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Monachina
12.95£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked mozzarella and parmesan shavings.
Napoletana
12.50£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, anchovies and capers.
Le Reale
13.95£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, provola, ricotta and parma ham.
Capricciosa
13.85£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, fresh champignon mushrooms and honey roasted ham.
Vesuvio
13.85£
Half-folded pizza with ricotta, pepper sausage, cherry tomatoes mozzarella and parmesan shavings with tomato sauce.
Cornetto di Bufala
13.95£
Calzone with emmental and mozzarella topped with parma ham, rocket and basil.
Genuina
13.95£
Bufala mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and tomato sauce.
Boscaiola
12.95£
Mozzarella, mushrooms and Italian sausage with tomato sauce.
Hawaii
12.50£
Tomato sauce, ham and fresh pineapple and mozzarella.
Margaritana
12.95£
Parmigiana di magazine, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Irpina
12.75£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and mushrooms.
Mugnanese
12.95£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni and potatoes.
Mare e Monti
12.95£
Tomato sauce, tuna, onion, black olives, basil and mozzarella.
Mamma Mia
12.95£
Mozzarella, mascarpone, mushrooms (with garlic & oil) basil.
Mimmo’s
12.95£
Tomato sauce, selection of bufala mozzarella cheeses, provola & basil.
Quattro Gusti
13.85£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, anchovies, black olives and fresh basil.
Ortolana
12.95£
Aubergine, courgette, mushrooms, mixed peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Montebianco
13.95£
Provola, brie, fresh mushrooms, parma ham, parmesan and fresh basil.
Margherita DOP
8.95£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Napoletana
12.75£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, anchovies and capers.
Capricciosa
13.95£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, fresh champignon mushrooms and honey roasted ham.
Vesuvio
13.95£
Half-folded pizza with ricotta, pepper sausage, cherry tomatoes mozzarella and parmesan shavings with tomato sauce.
Cornetto di Bufala
14.50£
Calzone with emmental and mozzarella topped with parma ham, rocket and basil.
Cornetto Classico
14.50£
Calzone with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, tomato sauce and black pepper.
Boscaiola
13.95£
Mozzarella, mushrooms and Italian sausage with tomato sauce.
Hawaii
12.75£
Tomato sauce, ham and fresh pineapple and mozzarella.
Margaritana
13.50£
Parmigiana di magazine, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Irpina
13.95£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and mushrooms.
Mugnanese
13.50£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni and potatoes.
Mare e Monti
13.50£
Tomato sauce, tuna, onion, black olives, basil and mozzarella.
Mimmo’s
13.95£
Tomato sauce, selection of bufala mozzarella cheeses, provola & basil.
Quattro Gusti
14.50£
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, anchovies, black olives and fresh basil.
Ortolana
13.95£
Aubergine, courgette, mushrooms, mixed peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Campagnolo
14.50£
Mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, treated parmesan cheese, basil, extra verging olive oil and rocket

Speciality Pizzas

Pizza Caprese
13.95£
Wood oven baked pizza base - topped with uncooked bufala mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves, a ’fresh’ taste experience.
Pizza Caprese
14.50£
Wood oven baked pizza base - topped with uncooked bufala mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves, a ’fresh’ taste experience.
Campagnolo
14.50£
Mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, treated parmesan cheese, basil, extra verging olive oil and rocket

White Pizzas

Pizza Nonna
13.95£
Mozzarella, strong broccoli Napoletani, fresh sausage with a hint of chilli.
Pizza Ghiottone
14.50£
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, Emmental cheese, parma ham and rocket leaves.
Pizza Porcini
15.50£
Mozzarella, porcini mushrooms and sliced bresaola.
Pizza Solfatara
23.50£
Mozzarella, tiger prawns, scallops, calamari and vongole.
Pizza al Pesto di Tartufo
19.50£
Mozzarella, ricotta, Home Made Truffle Pesto.
Pizza Fresh Truffle
27.50£
Mozzarella, Ricotta, Home Made Truffle Pesto with slice of Fresh Truffle on the Top
Pizza Nonna
14.50£
Mozzarella, strong broccoli Napoletani, fresh sausage with a hint of chilli.
Quattro Formaggi
14.50£
Mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, gorgonzola, ricotta and parmesan
Pizza Zucchini
14.50£
Bufala Mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, zucchini fritti and grated parmesan cheese
Montebianco
14.50£
Provola, brie, fresh mushrooms, parma ham, parmesan and fresh basil.
Mamma Mia
13.25£
Mozzarella, mascarpone, mushrooms (with garlic & oil) basil.

Side Orders - I Contorni

Broccoli
4.50£
Tossed broccoli with garlic and a touch of Italian mild chilli.
Spinaci
4.50£
Sautéed spinach, a hint of garlic, chilli and extra virgin olive oil.
Zucchini Fritti
4.50£
Deep fried delicate courgette chips.
Cannellini
4.50£
Italian white beans tossed with garlic and parsley.
Le Patatine
4.50£
Our hand cut freshly made French fries.
Roast Potatoes
4.50£
Roast potatoes tossed with garlic and rosemary.
Insalatina
4.50£
Mixed salad leaves.
I Pomodorino
4.50£
Sliced fresh vine tomatoes with garlic and basil leaves.

Dolci - Dessert

II Mistro
14.50£
A selection from our dessert variety to share.
Panna Cotta
5.95£
Soft baked creams with a fresh forest fruit coulis.
Tiramisu
5.95£
Traditional home made Italian dessert layers of sponge, soaked in espresso filled with a sweet mascarpone mousse and topped with chocolate cocoa.
Semifreddo
5.95£
Softly set almond iced mousse with shavings of bitter chocolate.
Tortino di Cioccolato
5.95£
Rich hot chocolate tortino with a heart of creamy Italian indulgence served with vanilla ice cream, 20min. to be ready.
Formaggi
12.00£
A selection of regional Italian cheeses served with wild honey & Italian biscotti.

Beverages

Cappucino
2.95£
Espresso
2.20£
Double Espresso
2.95£
Americano
2.95£
Caffe Latte
2.95£
Mocha
2.95£
Tea
2.20£
Hot Chocolate
2.95£

Sparkling Wine

Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Serre (Veneto)
33.50£
This wine is pale straw yellow coloured with greenish highlights. Its fizziness is bright and its perlage is delicate and persistent. Its fruit fragrance has exotic hints of pineapple and banana. Its flavour is soft and creamy, slim bodied and crunchy.
Spumante Rosé, Ex Dry, Serre (Veneto)
33.50£
This refined sparkling wine has a bright pink colour and it expresses and intensifies the typical flowery and fruity features of the respective vines. It is delicate and smooth and it develops fresh strawberry and raspberry scents.

Rosé Wine

Pinot Grigorio Rosé (Veneto)
26.90£
Pale pink in colour, a delicate fruity fragrance and crisp apple flavours with a hint of almond, a light wine of fantastic fragrance.
Rose di Rose, Tenute Emera (Apulia) 100% Negroamaro
29.90£
Bright with coral highlights; complex on the nose with floral and citrusy notes. Fresh and velvety on the palate, with a long finish of pleasant blueberries and cherries.

White Wine

Chardonay IGT, I Vignetti, Terre Musa (Veneto)
19.95£
A delicate aroma that brings to mind Golden Delicious apples. Its taste is inviting, pleasant and harmonious with traces of apple and acacia blossom.
Garganega & Sauvignon, Organic, La Cappuccina (Veneto)
23.50£
Aromatic and elegant bouquet, balanced, smooth and well structured on the palate. It has precise perfumes, with dominant notes of citrus fruits and warm graphite, along with hints of tropical fruits and hawthorn.
Pinot Grigio, Contro Corrente, Terre Musa (Veneto)
26.50£
Straw-yellow in colour, when young it has a pleasant, fruity aroma and with the passing of time it takes on a bouquet reminiscent of fermented hay, walnut hull and toasted almonds.
Grillo, Respiri, Baglio Oro (Sicily)
32.50£
Fresh and intense notes of citrus with hints of almond and melon. Crisp palate with Mediterranean minerality.
Fiano IGP, Celebration, Cantina Sanpaolo (Campania)
33.50£
Soft straw yellow in color, with a typically herby aroma reflected perfectly on the palate with a bright flavor and striking tanginess.
Greco Di Tufo, Claudio Quarta (Campania)
33.90£
Multilayered on both nose and palate, evoking lemon rind, apple, pineapple. Medium to full-bodied, with good banana and light caramel flavours. Very long and flavourful.
Sauvignon Blanc Doc, Organic, La Cappuccina (Veneto)
35.00£
Flavour includes hints of yellow bell pepper, banana and lotus blossom. The clay terrain produces a subtly refined and pleasing wine with a flavor that is dry and lively but always elegant and satisfying.
San Brizio, La Cappucina, Organic (Veneto)
37.00£
Deep yellow in color with golden highlights, this elegant white wine offers fragrant notes of wild flowers and ripe apples with hints of honey and vanilla which add to its structure even greater complexity. Rich, concentrated and mouth-filling without losing its freshness and persistency. An excellent choice for seafood and vegetable creations, foie gras, aged cheese and grilled white meat.
Gavi Del Comune Di Gavi Docg, La Chiara (Piemonte)
39.50£
100% Cortese. Fragrance of flowers and fruit with a hint of peach. Full and rich, soft and harmonious as a result of the complete ripening of the grapes.

Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon IGT, Terre Musa (Veneto)
19.95£
This Cabernet Sauvignon is deep ruby-red in colour, with aromas of raspberry, blueberry and cassis set off by traces of black pepper, caramel, tobacco and chocolate. In the mouth it is a well-balanced wine, with soft tannins leading to a long, persistent finish.
Merlot IGT, Organic, La Cappuccina (Veneto)
26.50£
A great wine full, hearty, richly-colored characterized by an intensely vinous fragrance with grassy undertones. It has a pleasant bouquet and very harmonious, balanced dry taste that cannot be matched for its compleness.
QU.ALE Rosso Salento IGT, Tenute Emèra (Apulia)
27.50£
This fantastic red wine from Salento is a blend of 4 different grapes: Primitivo, Negroamaro, Merlot and Tempranillo. It’s soft and fruity with round tannins, finish of fresh fruit with pleasant lingering flavour. Try this wine also chilled.
Nero d’Avola DOC, Timineri, (Sicilia)
31.50£
The nose is delighted with ripe scents of cherries, plums and blackberries. On the palate it unfolds soft and enchanting at first, leaving a very agreeable trace of a balanced tannin content. It boasts a highly commended flavour.
Aglianico IGP, Celebration, Cantina Sanpaolo (Campania)
31.50£
An elegant wine in terms of appearance, bright ruby red in colour with purplish highlights. Fruits of the forest aromas and a velvety taste with perfectly balanced tannins.
Madègo, Organic, La Cappuccina, (Veneto)
32.50£
An intense ruby red with purple highlights, with hints of oak that are very well integrated with the berry fruit notes. It’s flavour is rounded, with a spicy aftertaste and soft tannins that are perceptible without being aggressive.
Malbec, Terra Musa, Organic (Veneto)
33.50£
On the nose red summer fruit aromas dominate with a slight touch of black pepper. On the palate, there is an attractive concentration of ripe red fruits which gives volume to the wine.
Valpolicella Ripasso, Mastia (Veneto)
36.00£
It has a bouquet of intense red fruit notes such as currant, strawberry and black cherry. On the palate it's medium in body but with a surprisingly enveloping mature berry flavour with hints of dried figs, coffee notes and cocoa powder.
Rugbo Sangiovese Riserva, Cantina Todini (Umbria)
39.50£
Deep ruby color, warm and round. Wild-berries flavour with light scents of oak. Rich and dense tannins. Full bodied and powerful taste.
Primitivo di Mandura Dop Celebration, Tenute Emera (Apulia)
39.50£
Ruby red in color, with a notable bouquet of red fruits and distinctive hints of liqueur cherries and plums. Velvety and long on the palate.
Lilove Cannonau di Sardegna, Gabbas (Sardegna)
43.00£
A light, herb-tinged red, with moderate plum and cherry notes backed by medium tannins and a slightly hot, spicy finish.
Sud Del Sud, Claduio Quarta (Puglia)
45.90£
This superb blend of 5 different grapes. Negroamaro, primitivo, merlot, shiraz and cabernet souvignon. Deep ruby color. Aromas of red berries and black plums balanced with hints of spices and aromatic herbs. The palate is complex and harmonious.

Big Reds

Campo Buri, IGT, (Carmenere and Oseleta Organic Grapes), La Cappuccina (Veneto)
52.00£
Decanter gold medal award winner. A concentrated ruby red. On the nose it's displays herbaceous notes that blend with suggestions of berry fruits (black currants and bilberries) and spicy hints (pepper, cloves and vanilla). The flavour offers well-balanced fruit on the palate, with ripe tannins and a very long finish. Must be tried.
Barolo Vigna Borgogno (Piedmonte)
75.00£
Big smoky, tar, peppery, earthy, tobacco, strawberry jam, black cherry, resin, savoury, gamey aromas. Dry, elegant but slightly lean and tannic with structure to age. Lots of earthy, tobacco, mint, liquorice, root, cherry, tar, resin, meat and strawberry flavours.
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella, Le Ragose (Veneto)
99.00£
Plury awarded wine. Extraordinarily powerful, intense wine of 15-16% alcohol with a concentrated black cherry confettura (jam) fruit. Dense and super ripe, yet still well- mannered and harmonious, the Amarone finishes rich and dry with firm tannins allowing lengthy bottle development.

Drinks

Coke
2.50£
Diet Coke
2.50£
7Up
2.50£
San Pellegrino Lemon
3.00£
San Pellegrino Orange
3.00£
Peroni
3.85£
Sparkling Water
3.75£
Still Water
3.75£