Olivo menu

Starters

Sardinian Pane Carasatu Crisp Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500g)
13.00£
Lentil & Carrot Soup With Rosemary
11.00£
vegan/vegetarian
Deep Fried Squid Salad
16.00£
with rocket, cherry tomatoes and balsamic dressing
Pecorino Cheese, Apple & Walnut Salad
14.00£
salad of Pecorino Cheese, Apple, Walnuts, Cherry Tomatoes and Lamb's Lettuce with a Sweet Vinegar Dressing
Buffalo Mozzarella & Sardinian Cured Ham
16.00£
Steamed Mussels
15.00£
naturally steamed in their own juices with garlic & parsley
Beef carpaccio
16.00£
raw beef slices on a bed of rocket with parmesan shavings and a truffle oil dressing
Artichoke & Red Endive Salad
15.00£
raw, Sardinian artichokes with Parmesan and a sweet vinegar & truffle oil dressing *vegetarian*
Tuna Carpaccio
16.00£
raw, thinly sliced tuna with a lemon & olive oil dressing and finely chopped chives
Roast Tomato Soup
11.00£
made with oven roasted tomatoes & basil *vegetarian/vegan*
Asparagus, Poached Egg & Black Truffle
17.00£
New season's English asparagus topped with a poached egg, parmesan butter & black truffle shavings
Deep Fried Squid Salad
17.00£
with rocket, cherry tomatoes and balsamic dressing
Pecorino Cheese, Apple & Walnut Salad
15.00£
salad of Pecorino Cheese, Apple, Walnuts, Cherry Tomatoes and Lamb's Lettuce with a Sweet Vinegar Dressing
Buffalo Mozzarella & Sardinian Cured Ham
17.00£
Steamed Clams
16.00£
steamed fresh clams with garlic & parsley
Beef carpaccio
17.00£
raw beef slices on a bed of rocket with parmesan shavings and a truffle oil dressing
Tuna Carpaccio
17.00£
raw, thinly sliced tuna with a lemon & olive oil dressing and finely chopped chives

Pasta

Penne with Tomato Sauce
14.50£
with homemade tomato sauce *vegetarian/vegan*
Penne all'arrabbiata
15.00£
pasta with spicy homemade tomato sauce *vegan/vegetarian*
Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce
14.50£
pasta with homemade tomato sauce *vegan/vegetarian*
Bavettine With Artichokes
19.00£
flat spaghetti sautéed with Sardinian artichokes, white wine, garlic and a touch of chilli *Vegetarian/Vegan*
Ravioli
18.00£
filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach with Homemade Tomato Sauce *vegetarian*
Tagliatelle with Courgettes & Black Truffles
19.00£
fresh Tagliatelle sautéed with Sardinian white courgettes, onions and black truffle shavings *vegetarian*
Crab Linguine
20.00£
sautéed with fresh crab meat, garlic, chilli and parsley
Spaghetti with Bottarga
20.00£
spaghetti sautéed with creamy grey mullet roe & butter
Trofie Sautéed With Clams, Bottarga (Grey Mullet Roe)
20.00£
and a touch of chilli
Mushroom Risotto
20.00£
with wild mushrooms & Parmesan cheese *vegetarian*(please allow approx 20 minutes for this dish to prepared)
Trenette With Potatoes, Mussels & Saffron
18.50£
Trenette Pasta 'Alla Genovese'
19.00£
flat spaghetti with pesto, potatoes, green beans and pine nuts *vegetarian*
Culurgiones
20.00£
Sardinian pasta parcels filled with potato, Pecorino cheese and mint with homemade tomato sauce *vegetarian*
Tagliatelle with Courgettes & Black Truffles
20.00£
fresh Tagliatelle sautéed with Sardinian white courgettes, onions and black truffle shavings *vegetarian*
Crab Linguine
22.00£
sautéed with fresh crab meat, garlic, chilli and parsley
Spaghetti with Bottarga
22.00£
spaghetti sautéed with creamy grey mullet roe & butter
Trofie Sautéed With Clams, Bottarga (Grey Mullet Roe)
21.00£
and a touch of chilli
Courgette & Saffron Risotto
20.50£
*please allow approx 20 minutes for this dish to prepared*

Mains

Chargrilled Iberian Pork Chop
26.00£
with deep fried aubergines
Roast Quails
27.00£
sautéed with a red wine sauce, served with deep fried courgettes
Chargrilled lamb
26.00£
-marinated leg of lamb steak served with green salad
Veal sweetbreads
30.00£
chargrilled and served with green beans sautéed with prosciutto ham & garlic
Yellowfin tuna
27.00£
chargrilled and served with a rocket & tomato salad
Sea Bream
25.00£
baked sea bream fillet with saffron and a layer of thinly sliced potatoes
Octopus, Borlotti Bean & Pancetta Stew
25.00£
tender octopus cooked in red wine and sautéed with pancetta and Borlotti beans served with toasted sourdough
Bone-In Sirloin Steak
35.00£
chargrilled bone-in sirloin steak served with roast potatoes
Yellowfin tuna
28.00£
chargrilled and served with a rocket & tomato salad
Sea Bream
26.00£
baked sea bream fillet with saffron and a layer of thinly sliced potatoes served with a green salad

Sides

Green Salad
5.50£
Mixed Green Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
6.50£
Cherry Tomato Salad
7.00£
Rocket Salad
7.00£
Deep-fried courgettes
6.50£
Homemade Chips
5.00£
Wilted Spinach
6.00£
Sautéed Chilli Broccoli
6.00£
pan fried raw broccoli with garlic and a touch of chilli
Green beans
6.00£
Roast potatoes
5.50£
with garlic & rosemary

Desserts

Tiramisu
9.50£
sponge fingers soaked in coffee with Mascarpone cream & cocoa *vegetarian*
Sebada
10.50£
Sardinian deep fried pastry fritter filled with cheese and drizzled with honey
Chocolate & Almond Tart
10.50£
Selection of Sardinian Cheeses
11.00£
mixed sheep & goat cheeses with toasted bread, quince jam & grapes

Ice Cream Tubs

Vanilla Ice Cream (Small)
4.50£
Classic creamy vanilla, made with Madagascan vanilla pods.
Vanilla Ice Cream (Large)
7.00£
Classic creamy vanilla, made with Madagascan vanilla pods.
Chocolate Ice Cream (Small)
4.50£
Intense and velvety dark chocolate gelato - the ultimate indulgence!
Chocolate Ice Cream (Large)
7.00£
Intense and velvety dark chocolate gelato - the ultimate indulgence!
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Small)
4.50£
Cool and creamy mint gelato, packed with delicious strands of dark chocolate.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Large)
7.00£
Cool and creamy mint gelato, packed with delicious strands of dark chocolate.
White Chocolate Ice Cream (Small)
4.50£
With an authentic, creamy white chocolate taste and strands of Belgian white chocolate.
White Chocolate Ice Cream (Large)
7.00£
With an authentic, creamy white chocolate taste and strands of Belgian white chocolate.
Stracciatella Ice Cream (Small)
4.50£
Our sumptuous base of traditional fior di panna, generously laced with strands of fine dark chocolate.
Stracciatella Ice Cream (Large)
7.00£
Our sumptuous base of traditional fior di panna, generously laced with strands of fine dark chocolate.

Sorbet Tubs

Strawberry Sorbet (Small)
4.50£
Refreshing and perfectly sweet, made with British strawberries and Sardinian mineral water.
Strawberry Sorbet (Large)
7.00£
Refreshing and perfectly sweet, made with British strawberries and Sardinian mineral water.
Mango Sorbet (Small)
4.50£
Irresistibly juicy, made with Sardinian mineral water and Alphonso mangoes
Mango Sorbet (Large)
7.00£
Irresistibly juicy, made with Sardinian mineral water and Alphonso mangoes
Raspberry Sorbet (Small)
4.50£
Made with Sardinian mineral water and packed with the fresh flavour of raspberries.
Raspberry Sorbet (Large)
7.00£
Made with Sardinian mineral water and packed with the fresh flavour of raspberries.

Frozen Yoghurt Tubs

Blueberry Frozen Yoghurt (Small)
4.50£
made with Greek natural yoghurt and bursting with the flavour of mouth-watering blueberries!
Blueberry Frozen Yoghurt (Large)
7.00£
made with Greek natural yoghurt and bursting with the flavour of mouth-watering blueberries!
Bitter Honey Frozen Yoghurt (Small)
4.50£
Made with real Sardinian bitter honey and creamy Greek natural yoghurt.

Soft Drinks

San Giorgio Still 750ml (glass bottle)
5.00£
Sardinian mineral water renowned for having the added benefit of containing virtually no nitrates!
San Giorgio Sparkling 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£
Coke Zero 330ml
3.00£
Schweppes Lemonade 200ml
2.75£

Beer

Ichnusa Classica 330ml
5.00£
The most popular Sardinian beer! With its pale lager style Ichnusa is a real triumph of harmony!
Moretti Zero- Alcohol Free Italian Lager 33ml
5.00£

Red Wine

House Red-Cannonau 750ml
29.00£
A great introduction to one of Sardinia’s most compelling indigenous Cannonau grapes and one of one of the most sought after wines from the region. Full bodied, fruity, ripe and 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 and 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 and ripe plums. Well rounded, rich and full bodied, excellent length.
Rocca Rubia 375ml
24.00£
A deep, ruby red, graceful and refined red produced from the Sardinian Carignano grape. Rich and complex on the palate with a long and spicy finish. mid-weight, ripe on the nose. Full flavoured and 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 and refined red produced from the Sardinian Carignano grape. Rich and complex on the palate with a long and spicy finish. mid-weight, ripe on the nose. Full flavoured and 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 and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Clean and intense on the nose, dry and balanced on the palate. A surprisingly elegant and 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 and spicy with terrific structure. Ripe and 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 and spicy with terrific structure. Ripe and smooth on the palate.
Marchese Di Villamarina 750ml
72.00£
A sophisticated and fine oak-aged Sardinian cabernet sauvignon. rich, ruby red in colour, smooth and 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 Sardinia, the Vermentino grape. Dry, fruity and 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 and 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 and fruity white!
Karmis 750ml
33.00£
A dry, soft and 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 and fruity, complex and persistent. An elegant, fresh and flavourful wine and crisp white!
Monteoro 750ml
35.00£
A delicately floral white with bright citrus flavours and a warm softness. Strong and complex in character with a pleasant freshness.
Villa Di Chiesa 750ml
40.00£
The deep straw yellow colour of this wine is matched by its richness on the palate. Complex and full it mixes the aromatic qualities of Vermentino with the spiciness of the new oak.
Terre Di Tuffi 750ml
42.00£
A rice and exotic full bodied white with aromas of pineapple, peach, citrus and vanilla. Luscious texture with a lingering finish and 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 and creamy with great depth.
Gavi Di Gavi (Enrico Serafino) 750ml
37.50£
Piedmont’s white ‘jewel in the crown! Bone-dry, well –balanced, crisp and with a fresh acidity due to mineral rich soils.

Rose

Tre Torri Rose 750ml
28.00£
A fruity, vivacious and full bodied wine typical of a Sardinian Rosé. A much fuller rosé than 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 and Pinot Nero grapes in the same method as champagne, fuller, dryer than Prosecco. Italy’s next big thing and an extremely good sparking Rosé!