Oliveto menu
Starters
Sardinian Pane Carasatu Crisp Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500g)
13.00£
Chargrilled mixed vegetables
13.50£
marinated in olive oil, garlic, basil and a touch of chilli
Courgette, Rocket & Ricotta Salad
14.50£
chargrilled courgettes with Sardinian salted Ricotta, rocket & a truffle oil dressing *vegetarian*
Pecorino salad
13.00£
Baby Cos lettuce tossed with Sardinian pecorino cheese dressing.
Mozzarella & Caponata
13.50£
buffalo mozzarella with a sweet & sour vegetable relish & pine nuts
Mozzarella & Ham
16.00£
Buffalo Mozzarella wrapped in Sardinian cured ham.
Beef carpaccio
16.00£
thinly sliced raw beef with rocket, Parmesan shavings and a truffle oil dressing
Caprese
14.00£
Buffalo Mozzarella with cherry tomatoes and basil.
Tuna Bresaola with green beans & sun-dried tomatoes
15.50£
Thinly sliced cured tuna with green beans & sun-dried tomatoes
Seafood carpaccio
16.50£
thin raw slices of Mediterranean red prawns, swordfish and tuna with a lemon & oil dressing
Chargrilled Squid
16.00£
with diced, marinated cherry tomatoes & basil
Octopus Salad
15.00£
octopus & rocket salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil, sweet vinegar & garlic
Chargrilled mixed vegetables
14.00£
marinated in olive oil, garlic, basil and a touch of chilliCourgette, Rocket & Ricotta Salad
15.00£
chargrilled courgettes with Sardinian salted Ricotta, rocket & a truffle oil dressing *vegetarian*Pecorino salad
14.50£
Baby Cos lettuce tossed with Sardinian pecorino cheese dressing.Mozzarella & Caponata
14.00£
buffalo mozzarella with a sweet & sour vegetable relish & pine nutsBeef carpaccio
17.00£
thinly sliced raw beef with rocket, Parmesan shavings and a truffle oil dressingTuna Bresaola with green beans & sun-dried tomatoes
16.50£
Thinly sliced cured tuna with green beans & sun-dried tomatoesSeafood carpaccio
17.50£
thin raw slices of Mediterranean red prawns, swordfish and tuna with a lemon & oil dressingPastas
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
14.50£
pasta with homemade tomato sauce *vegan/vegetarian*
Linguine al granchio
22.00£
Linguine sautéed with fresh crab meat, garlic, chilli and parsley.
Spaghetti alla Bottarga
22.00£
Spaghetti with Sardinian grated grey mullet roe.
Pappardelle With Broad Beans & Rocket
19.00£
fresh pasta ribbons with a puree of seasonal broad beans & rocket
Malloreddus Sardi
18.00£
Sardinian pasta shells with homemade sausage & tomato sauce.
Tagliatelle With Ham & Mascarpone
19.00£
fresh tagliatelle pasta sautéed with a delicious cream of Mascarpone cheese, shallot & Sardinian ham sauce and then wrapped in even more Sardinian ham....a real favourite!
Spaghetti with HALF a Fresh Lobster
25.00£
sautéed with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic & chilli
Spaghetti with a WHOLE Fresh Lobster
41.00£
sautéed with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic & chilli
Pizza
Pizza Margherita
12.50£
Tomato and mozzarella *vegetarian*
Pizza Pepperoni
14.00£
Tomato, mozzarella and Neapolitan spicy salami.
Pizza Melanzane
14.00£
Tomato, mozzarella and chargrilled aubergines *vegetarian*
Pizza Zucchine
14.00£
Tomato, mozzarella and chargrilled courgettes *vegetarian*
Pizza Acciughe e Capperi
15.00£
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies and capers.
Pizza Salsiccia
15.00£
Tomato, mozzarella, minced spiced Italian sausages and onions.
Pizza 4 Stagioni
15.00£
Mozzarella, tomato, sausages, Sardinian ham, mushrooms and courgettes.
Pizza Caprino
15.00£
Tomato, mozzarella, goats cheese, aubergines & sun-dried tomatoes with a drizzle of fresh pesto on top!
Pizza Sarda
15.00£
Tomato, salami, Sardinian salted ricotta cheese and fresh chilli.
Pizza Carciofi e Prosciutto Cotto
15.50£
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes and ham.
Pizza Calzone
16.00£
Tomato, mozzarella, ricotta cheese and spinach *vegetarian*
Pizza Nuraghe
16.00£
Mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, guanciale (cured pork cheek) & Sardinian Fiore Sardo cheese
Pizza ai Funghi
16.00£
Tomato, mozzarella and sautéed mixed mushrooms *vegetarian*
Pizza Nduja
16.00£
tomato, mozzarella, red onions, black olives, ‘Nduja (spicy pork spread)
Pizza Gorgonzola e Speck
17.50£
Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola and speck.
Pizza Gorgonzola e Rucola
17.50£
Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola and rocket *vegetarian*
Pizza Bresaola
17.50£
Mozzarella, cured beef, rocket and parmesan cheese shavings.
Pizza al Prosciutto Sardo e Rucola
17.50£
Tomato, mozzarella, Sardinian ham and rocket.
Pizza al Tartufo
17.50£
Tomato, ricotta, spinach, one egg, truffle oil *vegetarian*
Pizza al Granchio
19.50£
Tomato, mozzarella, fresh crab meat, garlic and parsley.
Pizza Oliveto
19.50£
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, raw tomatoes and grated grey mullet roe (cold topping).
Pizza al Tartufo Fresco
22.00£
Tomato, ricotta, spinach, egg and black truffle shavings *vegetarian*
Pizza Asparagi e Uovo
16.50£
Tomato, mozzarella, chargrilled seasonal asparagus, one egg, Parmesan shavings
Mains
Chargrilled chicken escalope
24.00£
with roast potatoes and a green salad
Chargrilled Veal Esacalope
28.00£
served with sautéed spinach
Chargrilled yellowfin tuna
28.00£
with a rocket & tomato salad
Chargrilled salmon with Fregola Salad
25.50£
with a 'green sauce' made from parsley, garlic, anchovies, lemon & olive oil, served with a Sardinian Couscous salad
Desserts
Tiramisù
9.50£
sponge fingers soaked in coffee with Mascarpone cream and cocoa
Panna Cotta
9.00£
vanilla flavoured chilled cream with raspberry coulis
Pastiera Napoletana
9.00£
traditional Neapolitan Easter cake filled with ricotta & candied fruits
Chocolate & Almond Tart
10.50£
Soft Drinks
San Giorgio Still Mineral Water 750ml (glass bottle)
5.00£
Sardinian mineral water renowned for having the added benefit of containing virtually no nitrates!San Giorgio Sparkling Mineral Water 750ml (glass bottle)
5.00£
Sardinian mineral water renowned for having the added benefit of containing virtually no nitrates!Coke 330ml
3.00£
Diet Coke 330ml
3.00£
Schweppes Lemonade 200ml
2.75£
Coke Zero 330ml
3.00£
Aranciata San Pellegrino 200ml
3.00£
Pineapple Juice Santal 250ml
3.00£
Beer
Ichnusa Classica 330ml
5.00£
The most popular Sardinian beer! With its pale lager style Ichnusa is a real triumph of harmony: A balanced taste, light golden colour with a discreet aroma and a pleasantly bitter note which gives just the right character. Crisp & refreshing 4.7% alcohol.
Moretti Zero - Alcohol Free Italian Lager 330ml
5.00£
Red Wines
House Red - Cannonau 750ml
29.00£
A great introduction to one of Sardinia’s most compelling indigenous Cannonau grapes & one of one of the most sought after wines from the region. Full bodied, fruity, ripe & complex. A great value wine!
House Reserve 750ml
45.00£
A full bodied Sardinian red produced from the Sardinian Nieddera grape. Elegant, deep, smooth and sweetly spiced by the oak- a wine which ages well and great value for the quality!
Barbera d’Alba 750ml
39.50£
A delicious Barbera from Alba! Well balanced, dry, medium to full-bodied, elegant but persistent, velvety garnet red with soft tannins. Drink with pasta, meat and cheese. Excellent value for such a great wine!Meno Buio 500ml
31.00£
This Sardinian red is produced from the Sardinian Carignano grape. This silky smooth, medium bodied ruby red wine has a rich, rise & perfumed nose. Full flavoured with a complex finish.Buio 750ml
41.00£
From one of the most exciting new wineries to come out of Sardinia in two decades. Ruby red in colour, smoky notes, hints of red fruit & ripe plums. Well rounded, rich & full bodied, excellent lengthRocca Rubia 375ml
24.00£
A deep, ruby red, graceful & refined red produced from the Sardinian carignano grape. Rich & complex on the palate with a long & spicy finish. mid-weight, ripe on the nose. Full flavoured & well rounded. Not as complex as its ‘big brother’ Terre Brune but certainly delivers in terms of price/value!Rocca Rubia 750ml
41.50£
A deep, ruby red, graceful & refined red produced from the Sardinian carignano grape. Rich & complex on the palate with a long & spicy finish. mid-weight, ripe on the nose. Full flavoured & well rounded. Not as complex as its ‘big brother’ Terre Brune but certainly delivers in terms of price/value!Tanca Farra 750ml
41.50£
A classy full-bodied Sardinian red made from a successful blend of the Cannonau & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Clean & intense on the nose, dry & balanced on the palate. A surprisingly elegant & generous red which is an eternal favourite here in Olivino as well as in our restaurants!I Giganti 750ml
45.00£
A full-bodied, intense, Sardinian red which is named after the ancient Nieddera vines from which it is produced. The Contini producers say that it is “almost as old as the giants” in reference to the vines used hence the name literally translates as “the giants”!Terre Brune 375ml
38.00£
This full bodied Sardinian red is considered one of the most fascinating wines being made on the island today. Delicate, yet powerful. Oaky & spicy with terrific structure. Ripe & smooth on the palate.Terre Brune 750ml
66.00£
This full bodied Sardinian red is considered one of the most fascinating wines being made on the island today. Delicate, yet powerful. Oaky & spicy with terrific structure. Ripe & smooth on the palate.Marchese di Villamarina 750ml
72.00£
A sophisticated & fine oak-aged Sardinian cabernet sauvignon. rich, ruby red in colour, smooth & full bodied. Open a few hours before serving to enjoy it at its best.House Red - Cannonau 750ml
29.50£
A great introduction to one of Sardinia’s most compelling indigenous Cannonau grapes & one of one of the most sought after wines from the region. Full bodied, fruity, ripe & complex. A great value wine!Rocca Rubia 375ml
24.50£
A deep, ruby red, graceful & refined red produced from the Sardinian carignano grape. Rich & complex on the palate with a long & spicy finish. mid-weight, ripe on the nose. Full flavoured & well rounded. Not as complex as its ‘big brother’ Terre Brune but certainly delivers in terms of price/value!Rocca Rubia 750ml
42.00£
A deep, ruby red, graceful & refined red produced from the Sardinian carignano grape. Rich & complex on the palate with a long & spicy finish. mid-weight, ripe on the nose. Full flavoured & well rounded. Not as complex as its ‘big brother’ Terre Brune but certainly delivers in terms of price/value!Tanca Farra 750ml
42.00£
A classy full-bodied Sardinian red made from a successful blend of the Cannonau & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Clean & intense on the nose, dry & balanced on the palate. A surprisingly elegant & generous red which is an eternal favourite here in Olivino as well as in our restaurants!Terre Brune 750ml
67.00£
This full bodied Sardinian red is considered one of the most fascinating wines being made on the island today. Delicate, yet powerful. Oaky & spicy with terrific structure. Ripe & smooth on the palate.Marchese di Villamarina 750ml
90.00£
A sophisticated & fine oak-aged Sardinian cabernet sauvignon. rich, ruby red in colour, smooth & full bodied. Open a few hours before serving to enjoy it at its best.White Wines
House White - Vermentino di Sardegna 750ml
29.00£
The signature white wine of Sardinia produced from the most renowned grape variety in Sardiniathe Vermentino grape. Dry, fruity & crisp with a bit of body to it, an extremely good value wine given the quality!
Le Arenarie 750ml
33.00£
This single vineyard Sardinian Sauvignon has a long lasting, intense & complex bouquet. Dry and rich with great finesse!La Cala 750ml
32.00£
This single vineyard, Sardinian Vermentino couples fullness of flavour with an underlying acidity. A lovely light & fruity white!Karmis 750ml
33.00£
A dry, soft & full Sardinian white made from the Sardinian ‘vernaccia’ grape variety. Delicate with a delightful trace of fruit.Terre Bianche 750ml
37.00£
A delicate, straw gold Sardinian white. fragrant & fruity, complex & persistent. An elegant, fresh & flavourful wine & crisp white!Monteoro 750ml
35.00£
A delicately floral white with bright citrus flavours & a warm softness. Strong & complex in character with a pleasant freshnessVilla di Chiesa 750ml
40.00£
The deep straw yellow colour of this wine is matched by its richness on the palate. Complex & full it mixes the aromatic qualities of vermentino with the spiciness of the new oak.Terre di Tuffi 750ml
42.00£
A rice & exotic full bodied white with aromas of pineapple, peach, citrus & vanilla. Luscious texture with a lingering finish & an intense complex nose.Giunco Piccolo 500ml
29.00£
An intensely fruity yet delicate Sardinian Vermentino. Straw yellow in colour with hints of ripe, tropical fruit. Long with a dry finish.Giunco 750ml
39.50£
An intensely fruity yet delicate Sardinian Vermentino. Straw yellow in colour with hints of ripe, tropical fruit. Long with a dry finish.I Giganti 750ml
45.00£
A Sardinian full bodied white produced from the traditional grape of the valle del tirso area and aged in new french oak casts. Straw yellow in colour, soft, rich & creamy with great depth.Gavi di Gavi (Enrico Serafino) - 750ml
37.50£
Piedmont’s white ‘jewel in the crown! bone-dry, well –balanced, crisp & with a fresh acidity due to mineral rich soils.House White - Vermentino di Sardegna 750ml
29.50£
The signature white wine of Sardinia produced from the most renowned grape variety in Sardiniathe Vermentino grape. Dry, fruity & crisp with a bit of body to it, an extremely good value wine given the quality!Le Arenarie 750ml
33.50£
This single vineyard Sardinian Sauvignon has a long lasting, intense & complex bouquet. Dry and rich with great finesse!La Cala 750ml
32.50£
This single vineyard, Sardinian Vermentino couples fullness of flavour with an underlying acidity. A lovely light & fruity white!Terre Bianche 750ml
38.00£
A delicate, straw gold Sardinian white. fragrant & fruity, complex & persistent. An elegant, fresh & flavourful wine & crisp white!Monteoro 750ml
35.50£
A delicately floral white with bright citrus flavours & a warm softness. Strong & complex in character with a pleasant freshnessI Giganti 750ml
55.50£
A Sardinian full bodied white produced from the traditional grape of the valle del tirso area and aged in new french oak casts. Straw yellow in colour, soft, rich & creamy with great depth.Gavi di Gavi (Enrico Serafino) - 750ml
38.00£
Piedmont’s white ‘jewel in the crown! bone-dry, well –balanced, crisp & with a fresh acidity due to mineral rich soils.Rosé
Tre Torri Rosé 750ml
28.00£
A fruity, vivacious & full bodied wine typical of a Sardinian Rosé. A much fuller rosét that it’s Provençal equivalent which is evident from it’s cherry red colour. Excellent value for such a top quality wine!Sparkling Wine
Prosecco 750ml
34.50£
Italian sparkling wine. Intense, delicate nose with floral hints. Clean, light and crisp on the palate with a never ending aftertaste!Franciacorta Brut 750ml
49.00£
*Exclusive to Olivo restaurants*, an Italian fizz causing quite a stir made from 100% Chardonnay grapes in the same method as champagne, fuller, dryer than Prosecco. Italy’s next big thing and an extremely good value brut!Franciacorta Rosé 750ml
52.50£
*Exclusive to Olivo restaurants*, an Italian fizz causing quite a stir made from 100% Chardonnay & Pinot Nero grapes in the same method as champagne, fuller, dryer than Prosecco. Italy’s next big thing and an extremely good sparking Rosé!Prosecco 750ml
35.00£
Italian sparkling wine. Intense, delicate nose with floral hints. Clean, light and crisp on the palate with a never ending aftertaste!