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À la carte

Available everyday





Antipasti Pre-starter




Mixed Olives Marinated in Garlic, Chilli & Herbs
£4.95


Basket of Bread with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

Small

£4.95


Large

£6.95



Scrocchiarella Bread

Made with premium quality Sourdough

£6.95


Pizza Garlic Bread

add cheese for £2.00

£10.95


Focaccia Bread

Flat oven-baked Italian bread

£6.95


Ciabatta Garlic Bread

add cheese for £1.50

£6.95


Ostriche

Fresh West Mersea Wild Pacific oysters

£4.50



Starters




Gamberoni Thermidor

Mixed Prawns baked in thermidor sauce

£15.95
Signature Dish


Antipasto Misto Italiano

(To share for 2) Parma Ham, Bresaola, Salami Milano, Salami Napoli, speck, mixed olives, grilled vegetables antipasti

£19.95


Fritto Misto

(To share for 2) Deep fried seafood medley of king scallop, tiger prawn, whitebait, calamari, scampi, zucchini, peppers, garlic may

£19.95


Vita Bella Prawn Cocktail

Tiger & King Prawns, caviar, toast bread, iceberg lettuce, Marie Rose sauce

£20.00


Carpaccio Di Manzo

Sliced matured English Beef marinated for 90 days, served with lemon dressing, rocket salad and Parmiggiano Reggiano

£14.95


Salmone Alla Genovese

Smoked Scottish salmon served with capers dressing, creamy basil mascarpone and toasted crouton

£13.95


Carpaccio di Polpo

Octopus carpaccio, rocket, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar

£14.95


Capesante alla Napoletana

Pan fried fresh King Scallops cream, white wine, garlic, chilli sauce and bread

£13.95


Calamari Fritti

Fresh Squid rings, battered, deep fried homemade tartar sauce

£11.95


Gamberoni Imperiali

Butterfly tiger prawns, olive oil, lemon zest, tomato sauce, chilli & garlic and toasted bread

£14.95


Torta di Granchio

Crab cakes in panko coating, spicy aioli, lemon

£13.95


Cozze Alla Napoletana

Fresh Maldon mussels in rich fruity white wine, cooked with cherry tomatoes, chilli & garlic sauce

£12.95


Asparagi al Prosciutto Crudo

Asparagus baked with Parma Ham, butter and Virgin Olive

£13.95


Formaggio di Pecora

Oven baked goat’s cheese with beetroot & honey dressing

£13.95
Vegetarian


Funghi Farciti

Portobello Mushrooms topped with spinach, sweet peppers and baked with goat's cheese

£13.95
Vegetarian


Buratta Amalfitana

Speciality Buratta made from Buffalo Mozzarella served with Parma Ham, sun dried tomato and rocket salad

£14.95
Vegetarian


Melone E Speck

Cantaloupe Melon served with sliced aromatic smoked ham from Trento and fruit coulis – refreshingly nice.

£13.95


Insalata Caprese

Fresh Mozzarella served with sliced tomatoes & fresh rocket salad and a splash of Virgin Olive Oil & Pesto

£12.95
Vegetarian


Zuppa Del Giorno

Homemade soup of the day

£8.95



Pasta Ripiena

(Filled Pasta)




Perle del Pescadore

Pasta with fish, prawns, mussels, garlic, white wine, cream, parsley

Starter

£14.95


Main

£23.95



Panciotti di Mare

Pasta with scallops, prawns, brandy, cream, touch of tomato

Starter

£14.95


Main

£24.95



Tortelli Cinghiale

Pasta with wild boar meat, demi-glace, shallots and red wine

Starter

£13.95


Main

£22.95



Agnoli Truffle Stracchino

Pasta with stracchino all’Antica delle Valli Orobiche cheese & ricotta, shallots, cream, white wine

Starter

£13.95


Main

£22.95

Vegetarian


Agnolotti all’Aragosta

Pasta with lobster meat, cream, chives, garlic, lemon zest, cherry tomatoes

Starter

£16.95


Main

£26.95



Ravioli con Melanzana e Scamorza

Pasta with aubergine, smoked cheeses, cream, garlic, porcini mushrooms and truffle

Starter

£13.95


Main

£22.95

Vegetarian



Al Forno

(Baked Dishes)




Lasagna Casareccia

Baked layers of homemade pasta topped with Bolognese, Parmesan and Mozzarella

£24.95


Lasagna Vegetariana

Baked layers of home made pasta baked with a medley of seasonable vegetables and parmesan

£23.95
Vegetarian


Melanzane alla Parmigiana

Sliced aubergine baked with tomato, basil, mozzarella & Parmesan cheese

£22.95


Lobster Thermidor

Penne Pasta cooked with garlic, chilli and tomato sauceLobster cooked in brandy & mustard, baked with mature cheddar served with linguine

Half

£49.95


Whole

£69.95

Signature Dish



Pesce




Branzino Cileno

Chilean Sea bass, lemon butter, touch of chilli

£39.95


Pesce Spada

Fresh swordfish steak pan fried, lemon butter and garlic sauce

£32.95


Merluzzo Nero

Black cod, mushrooms, spring onion, canola oil

£34.95


Pescatrice dello Primo Chef

Monkfish fillets, cream, asparagus, touch of tarragon and cognac

£35.95


Barramundi alla Riminese

Sea Bass fillets, tiger prawn, chilli, butter and sage sauce – medium spice

£35.95
Signature Dish


Ippoglosso alla Napoletana

Halibut steak, white wine, cream, garlic, tomato sauce, Maldon mussels

£39.95


Sogliola Con Spinaci

Lemon Sole fillet topped with fresh spinach, fresh water prawns, and mature cheddar, baked in the oven topped with white wine sauce

£32.95



Carne




Vitello al Marsala e Funghi

Escalope of veal, tenderised, pan fried, marsala and porcini mushrooms

£32.95


Costolette di Agnello

Lamb cutlets (pink), minty Chianti jus & mash

£34.95


Vitello Alla Milanese

Breaded veal tenderised, served with spaghetti Bolognese

£32.95


Pollo alla Primavera

Free range chicken Supreme cooked in a beautiful shredded smoked salmon, garlic, white wine & cream sauce

£29.95
Signature Dish


Pollo Alla Milanese

Breaded tenderised breast of free range chicken served with spaghetti Bolognese

£29.95


Maiale al Forno

Slowly cooked rolled pork belly, wild mushroom, spinach, demi-glace, cream sauce

£32.95



From the Grill




Rib Eye (14 oz)

English Beef steak, grilled to your choice

£38.95


Sirloin (14 oz)

English Sirloin Steak Grilled to your choice

£38.95


Filetto (11 oz)

Fillet of English Beef grilled to your choice

£41.95


Filetto Rossini (minimum 10.5 oz, 300gr)

Grilled fillet of English beef served on crouton, duck & port pate garnished with Girolles mushrooms and slices of black truffle finished with a Madeira demi-glace sauce.

£46.95



Superb Sauces




Pepe Verde

Green Peppercorn, brandy, Dijon mustard

£4.50


Funghi Foresta

Wild mushroom sauce

£4.50


Dolcelatte

Dolcelatte sauce, stronger cheese flavour for your pleasure

£4.50



Sides




Courgettes in garlic, olive oil
£6.95


Green Peas and Shallots
£6.95


Spinach with Cream & Garlic
£6.95


Rocket Salad & Parmesan
£6.95


Mixed Mushrooms, Garlic, Butter & Parsley
£6.95


Tomato & Onion Salad, Fresh Basil & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
£6.95


Mixed Salad with Olive Oil Dressing
£6.95


Lyonnaise Potatoes, Pancetta & Red onion
£7.95


Skinny Fries
£6.95


Daily Vegetables & Potatoes
£6.95


Fresh Sautéed Asparagus
£8.95

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Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday
12.00 – 15.30 & 18.30 – 22.00
Friday
12.00 – 15.30 & 18.00 – 00.00

Saturday
12.00 – 15.30 & 18.00 – 00.00

Sunday
12.00 – 18.00 (last arrivals)

For Availability and Bookings

Call 01245 400204

Vita Bella (Essex) Ltd

The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford,

Essex

Postcode: CM3 8AF

Proudly serving Chelmsford, Essex, and surrounding areas.

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