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Lunch Menu

Available Monday to Saturday from 12pm



Fixed Price Lunch Experience

Fixed Price Lunch Experience

Available Monday to Saturday from 12pm (excluding December and special events) 2 Courses - £29.95 3 Courses - £33.95





Antipasti



Mixed Marinated Olives
£4.95

Basket of Bread

Small

£5.95


Large

£7.95


Ciabatta Garlic Bread
£6.95

Focaccia Bread with Rosemary & Mixed Herbs
£6.95

Pizza Garlic Bread

Serves Four (4)

£11.95

Cheesy Pizza Garlic Bread

Serves Four (4)

£13.95



To Start



Zuppa Del Giorno

Italian soup of the day served with bread


Melone

Honeycomb Melon served with fruit coulis

Vegan
Vegan
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Funghi Trifolati

Mixed mushrooms panfried with a touch of garlic and olive oil on Focaccia bread

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Pate Della Casa

Duck & pork pate served with toast and caramelised red onion chutney


Sardine Piccanti

Fresh sardines pan-fried and served with homemade tomato & chilli sauce


Bruschetta al Pomodoro

Chopped marinated tomatoes in garlic, basil & virgin olive oil on italian bread

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan



Serve as Starter or Main



Melanzana Parmigiana

Sliced aubergine baked with parmesan, mozzarella & tomato

Signature Dish
Signature Dish
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Gnocchi Con Salsiccia

Potato dumplings cooked with spicy Italian sausage, garlic & cherry tomato

Signature Dish
Signature Dish

Penne alla Siciliana

Penne, aubergine, mozzarella, parmesan & tomato sauce

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti, creamy sauce, smoky pancetta


Spaghetti Con Polpettine

Spaghetti, meatballs, tomato and basil sauce with a hint of garlic


Penne Arrabbiata Con Pollo

Penne, chicken breast, tomato, garlic & chilli sauce (can be cooked without chicken - VG)


Risotto Vegetariano

Risotto, mixed vegetables & a touch of cream

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Tagliatelle Bolognese

Thick ribbon pasta (contain egg), beef Bolognese sauce




For Mains



Pollo Ai Funghi

Breast of free range chicken, mushroom, cream sauce, potatoes and vegetables


Maiale Alle Mele

Slowly cooked pork belly, apple & cider sauce, mash


Salmone Sorentina

Salmon fillet, white wine, garlic, cherry tomato, Italian herb sauce, potatoes & vegetables


Arrosto Di Manzo

Roast sliced sirloin of beef, peas mixed with mushrooms, potatoes & vegetables




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

Insalata Mista (Tomatoes, Cucumber, Peppers & Red Onion)
£6.95

Lyonnaise potatoes, pancetta & red onion
£7.95

Skinny Fries
£6.95

Daily Vegetables & Potatoes
£6.95

Sauteed Asparagus
£8.95



To Finish



Homemade Panna Cotta

Authentic Italian home made Panna Cotta of the day


Homemade Tiramisu

Real Tiramisu with Savoiardi biscuits and real mascarpone


Brownie Al Cioccolato

Rich & moist dark chocolate brownie filled with delicious chocolate pieces, finished with triple chocolate chunks, served with vanilla ice cream


Crostata di Mele

Shortcrust pastry filled with apple purée and topped with slices of apple and vanilla Ice cream


Cheesecake

Baileys & white chocolate fresh cream cheesecake (GF/Vegan option available)


Trio of Italian Gelato

(Selection: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, banana, coconut, pistachio & vegan ice cream)


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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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