Ziani's menu

Antipasti

Bresaola al Crudo
12.50£
Marinated wind-dried beef served with raw tomato, rucola, basil and olive oil.
Insalata Della Casa
9.50£
Salad of radicchio and rocket with parmesan cheese and crispy bacon.
Prosciutto ai Frutti Di Stagione
13.50£
Parma ham served with fruit of the season.
Ortaggi alla Brace
11.50£
Charcoal grilled vegetables marinated in olive oil and herbs.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
9.50£
Baked aubergine with tomato and mozzarella.
Mozzarella in Carrozza
8.50£
Deep-fried mozzarella with a spicy tomato sauce.
Insalata Caprese
12.50£
Bufala mozzarella, tomato and basil.
Involtini di Salmone
13.50£
Rolled smoked salmon filled with marinated crab meat
Spiedino di Seppie e Gamberoni all'Olio e Limone
11.50£
Cold baby cuttlefish and prawns on a skewer on a bed of spinach
Funghi e Capesante
14.50£
Sea scallops sauteed with mushrooms on a bed of rocket
Bresaola al Crudo
12.50£
Marinated wind-dried beef served with raw tomato, rucola, basil and olive oil
Ortaggi alla Brace
11.50£
Charcoal grilled vegetables marinated in olive oil and herbs

Zuppe

Pasta E Fagioli
8.00£
Thick bean soup with pasta.
Minestrone Campagnolo
7.00£
Vegetable soup

Pasta e Farinacei

Spaghettini
14.50£
Spaghettini with either tomato and basil, or Puttanesca, or Amatriciana or Bolognese sauce
Gnocchi Al Ragù Di Lepre
14.50£
Potato dumplings with a ragoût of wild rabbit.
Lasagne Al Forno
14.50£
Traditional baked lasagne.
Penne Rustiche
14.50£
Macaroni sautéed with wild boar sausage and aubergine in a spicy tomato sauce.
Taglierini Tartufate
16.50£
Fresh noodles sautéed with wild mushrooms, courgettes, saffron and truffle olive oil.
Spaghetti alle Vongole
19.50£
Spaghetti with fresh clams, garlic, white wine and herbs
Pansotti Al Zafferano
14.50£
Pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, sautéed in butter, sage and saffron.
Spaghetti all'Aragosta
29.50£
Spaghetti with a half lobster, olive oil, white wine, garlic, splash of tomato sauce, lightly spicy
Fettuccine alle Capesante
17.50£
Fresh noodles sauteed with a sauce of scallops and baby artichokes
Tagliolini Verdi Gratinati
14.50£
Green noodles baked with ham, cream and parmesan cheese

Carni

Cotoletta alla Milanese
24.50£
Veal cutlet in breadcrumbs.
Costata Di Manzo
33.50£
Charcoal grilled forerib of beef.
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
19.50£
Breast of chicken topped with aubergine and mozzarella with tomato and basil sauce.
Fegato alla Veneziana
24.50£
Thin strips of calf’s liver cooked with onions and red wine.
Salsicce di Cinghiale con Funghi
20.50£
Wild boar sausage cooked in wild mushrooms and wine served with polenta.
Scaloppine di Vitello
19.50£
Veal escalope with a lemon and butter or Pizzaiola or Marsala or Funghi e Vino Bianco
Agnello Scottadito
24.50£
Best end of lamb grilled with garlic and herbs.
Costata di Manzo
33.50£
Charcoal grilled forerib of beef
Fritto Misto de Frattaglie
25.50£
Selection of fried liver, kidneys and sweetbreads
Pollo Ziani
19.50£
Breast of chicken stuffed with mozzarella, salami and mushrooms

Pesce

Gamberoni Al Dragoncello
20.50£
Prawns on a skewer cooked in olive oil, garlic and tarragon.
Calamari Fritti
19.50£
Deep-fried squid served with crispy spinach.
Spigola Alla Graticola
23.50£
Grilled fillet of seabass.
Coda Di Rospo Alla Graticola
26.50£
Charcoal grilled monkfish.
Orata Alla Menta
20.50£
Charcoal grilled sea bream served with a mint sauce.
Grigliata Mista Di Pesce
22.50£
Charcoal grilled selection of fish.
Calamaretti Della Nonna
19.50£
Baby squid in a spicy tomato sauce with peas served with polenta.
Gamberoni al Dragoncello
20.50£
Prawns on a skewer cooked in olive oil, garlic and tarragon
Zuppa di Pesce Casalingo
23.50£
Traditional fish soup with white wine, herbs and tomaro

Legumi

Mange Tout
3.00£
Zucchini Fritti
4.50£
Fried courgettes.
Spinaci Freschi
4.00£
Fresh spinach.
Legumi Del Giorno
4.50£
Vegetables of the day.
Insalate Varie
4.50£
Choice of fresh salads.

Dolci

Panna Cotta
6.50£
Baked cream served with puréed fruits.
Tirami Su
6.50£
Traditional Venetian dessert.
Creppe Ziani
8.00£
Pancakes filled with mascarpone cream topped with crushed almond biscuits and Tia Maria.
Crème Caramel
6.50£
Cream caramel.
Arance Caramellate
7.00£
Orange in caramel sauce and grand marnier

Beers

Peroni
4.50£
33cl.
Moretti
4.50£

Sparkling Wine & Champagnes

Bollinger
155.50£
Prosecco di Conegliano DOC Spumante Gregoletto
43.50£
House Champagne
74.50£
Rose Franciacorta DOCG Contadi Castaldi
59.50£
Brut Franciacorta DOCG Contadi Castaldi
59.50£

White Wines

House Wine 37.5cl
16.50£
House wine per 75cl bottle
21.50£
Frascati Superiore DOC (Lazio)
27.50£
Apple bouquet, consistent and savoury flavour, good acidity
Collio Chardonnay DOC, Borgo Conventi (Fruili Venezia Giulia)
54.50£
Rich straw yellow colour. Fragrant, harmonious, Long lingering fruit aftertaste
Monteoro Ermentino di Gallusa DOCG Superiore, Sella & Mosca (Sardegna)
39.50£
Light straw yellow colour. Complex bouquet with a dominant hint of apple, honey and berry fruits. Fruity and mellow on the palate.
Lugana DOC, Cento Filari (Lombardia)
41.50£
From the southern shores of Lake Garda. Straw yellow with greenish highlights. Well-balanced, medium-bodied, fresh, fruity and smooth
Pinot Grigio DOC, Santa Margherita (Trentino)
39.50£
Dry, full bodied, crisp and firm in structure. Intense and typical aroma. A quintessential Italian white wine.
Gavi DOCG, La Merlina (Piemonte)
39.50£
Elegant, soft, delicate, continuous bouquet. Dr, fresh persuasive taste and full bodied.
Gave di Gavi DOCG, La Scolca, Piemonte
94.50£
Light straw yellow, delicate perfume with hints of fresh fruit. Dry with a complex body that develops with ageing
Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGP 'Orsetto Oro@ Casal Thaulero (Abruzzo)
39.50£
Straw yellow with faint green reflections. Fresh bouquet with fruity notes mirrored on the palate which is simultaneously dry and harmonious
Greco di Tufo DOCG, Vinosia, (Campania)
39.50£
Straw yellow, fruity bouquet with overtones of lime leaf, vanilla and apple. Palate is sapid, with a good structure, an elegant, persistent finish with flavour of white currant
L'Albereta Vernaccia di S.Gimignano DOGC Riserva, Colombaio di Santa Chiara, (Toscana)
65.00£
Golden yellow with a complex elegant bouquet, light vanilla hints. Sapid, well-structured, persistent with a well-balanced acidity. Awarded the Gambero Rosso '3 bicchieri'
Bianco di Decugnano Orvieto CL.Sup.DOC. Decugnano dei Barbi (Umbria)
54.50£
The best grapes selected from eight different vineyards. This wine has great elegance, is well balanced and very mineral. The best expression of Decugnano's terrioir. Awarded the Gambero Rosso '3 bicchieri'

Rose Wine

Rosamara Garda Classico Costaripa Lombardia
44.50£
Light pink, ample and flowery bouquet, fresh and harmonious on the palate , faint almond finish

Red Wines

House Red 37.5cl
17.50£
House Red per bottle
22.50£
Dolcetto d'Alba Vigna Ciabotrus DOC, Gagliasso (Piermonte)
51.50£
Deep purple red, full of ripe fruit. Fragrant violet aroma on the nose. Full body on the palate with juicy cherry fruit and a touch of sweet almond.
Tanca Farra' Alghiero DOC, Sella & Mosca (Sardegna)
51.50£
Ruby red with garnet red tinges. Strong with characteristic herbal flavour. Full bodied, dry, balanced, harmonious and elegant
Mara Valpolicella Superiore DOC, Vino di Ripasso (Veneto)
44.50£
Full bodied, good bouquet, velvety taste. The grapes are fermented on Amarone skins, creating a deeper body.
Le Mazane Marzemino DOC, Costaripa (Lombardia)
39.50£
Intense ruby red, fragrant fruity bouquet with hints of honey. Round with an harmonious palate.
Chianto Classico DOCG, (Toscana)
36.50£
Ruby red colour but developing garnet tones with age. Well balanced with a dry flavour
Camilla Montori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Controguerra (Abruzzo)
28.50£
Deep mature ruby red, rich full nose, notes of oak and spice, full bodied, ripe and round.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Lodola Nuova, Ruffino (Toscana)
56.50£
The wine is tightly structured and show a balanced supple finish with soft tannins
Malintoppo Sangiovese Orcia DOC, Simonelli Santi (Toscana)
37.50£
Intense ruby red with a fragrant, fruity and delicate aroma with rich and elegant flavours which linger on the palate. A balanced all-rounder, excellent with pasta, red meats and cheese
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico, Domini Veneti (Veneto )
76.00£
A fantastic wine with a strong, persistent, etherial and fruity bouquet with a hint of black cherries and dry prunes. Well structured, smooth with velvet tannis
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Col d'Orcia (Toscana)
89.50£
Round, full and supple with striking intensity of fruit character and an extraordinary rich and elegant bouquet
Barbaresco Vanotu DOCG, Pelissero (Piemonte)
139.50£
Vanotu is the local dialect name for Giovanni, Giorgio Pelissero's grandfather and founder of the vineyard. Full garnet red, closed but powerful, ripe spicy nose, supple palate with big round tannins. Long finish with vanilla oak tones. Awarded the Gambero Rosso '3 bicchieri'
Marchese di Villamarina Alghiero DOC, Sella & Mosca (Sardegna)
114.50£
Aged for 18 months in barrique, a full ruby red wine made with Cabernet Sauvignon with a deep herbaceous bouquet and a rich, velvety, warm flavour.
Regaleali Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT, Tasca d'Almerita (Sicilia)
38.50£
Notes of cherry, mulberry, sour black cherry, blueberry, vanilla and sag eon the nose. Velvety and balanced in the mouth.
Shiraz Achelo Cortona, La Braccesca (Toscana)
42.00£
Stylish and well balanced. Aromas of red berry fruit and plums with mineral, spicy complexity. The palate is smooth and the finish soft and generous.
Barolo DOCG, Bersano Nirvasco (Piemonte)
84.50£
Ruby red with slight orange reflections. Classic bouquet with an intense nose, notes of spice and ripe fruit. Rich and lasting taste with delicate tannins, traces of leather, liquorice and pepper. Notes of withered violet and a hint of prunes.
Barolo DOCG, Oddero (Piemonte)
69.50£
Bright garnet red colour which tends towards brick red with age. A rich and complex nose with notes of forest fruit, herbs, dried flowers, liquorice and pine. Long and persistent finish.
Tignanello IGT, Marchesi Piero Antinori (Toscana)
209.50£
Intense ruby red. Well expressed varietal aromas with hints of blackberry fruit. The palate is dense and vibrant, long and lingering with hints of chocolate, coffee and marmalade. A very complex, stylish and sophisticated wine.