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This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.About Bistro Italiano - Durham
Serving up authentic Italian excellence, Bistro Italian culinary focus is on Neapolitan pizzas, pastas, fresh salads and a huge choice of classic ‘secondi’ plates. Enjoy their fresh-from-the-market fish dishes – including a sumptuous salmon alla vodka.
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Pollo Alla Crema
£16.50Fillet Steak
£25.50Spaghetti Alla Pescatore
£16.50Chargrill Chicken
£19.50Pollo Valdostana
£18.50Pollo al Limone & Gamberoni
£19.50Salmone Alla Vodka
£18.50Surf and Turf
£34.50Tagliatelle Alla Vodka and Prawns
£16.95Pollo Piccante
£19.50
Cold Starters
Pate Della Casa
Chicken liver pate with freshly made bread and a forest fruit sauce£8.50Bread and Olives
Marinated olives with rustic, freshly made bread.£4.95Caprese
Beef tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese with a pesto dressing.£8.50Salmone Affumicato
Smoked salmon a with rocket salad and Italian dressing£11.50Cocktail di Gamberetti
Prawn cocktail in a Marie Rose sauce.£9.50Bruschetta
Grilled bread with garlic olive oil,tomato basil parmesan shavings£6.50Prosciutto di Parma con Melon
Parma ham and melon£9.50
Hot Starters
Mozzarella Francese
Deep fried mozzarella served with Napoli sauce and Parmesan shavings.£8.00Formaggio di Capra
Toasted homemade bread with roast peppers and goats cheese, rocket salad and balsamic reduction£8.50BUCCE DI PATATE
Deep fried crispy potato skins served with garlic dip£3.95Parmigiana di Melenzana
Baked aubergines in tomato and basil, served with parmesan and mozzarella cheese.£8.50Soup of the Day
Minestrone soup£5.00Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid served with tartare sauce£9.50Funghi Trifolati
Pan fried mushrooms in a garlic white wine sauce£8.00Gamberoni All'Aglio
King prawns in a garlic white wine sauce£11.50Funghi Ripieni All'Aglio
Deep fried mushrooms stuffed with pate and served with garlic white wine sauce.£8.50Sanguinaccio and Haggis
Black pudding and haggis with peppercorn sauce.£7.50Bianchetti
Deep fried whitebait served with tartare sauce£9.50Funghi Dolcelatte
Oven baked mushrooms stuffed with blue cheese, finished with an apple salad garnish£8.50
Pasta
Lasagne al Forno
Layers of pasta, rich ragu and cheese sauce, oven baked.£11.50PopularTagliatelle Alla Carbonara
Pancetta, egg yolk, cream and parmesan cheese sauce.£10.95Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti served with a traditional rich sauce of minced beef, tomato, onion and herbs.£9.95PopularTagliatelle Alfredo
Chicken and mushrooms in a cream and sage sauce.£10.50Penne Arrabbiata
Tomato and chilli sauce.£8.00Penne Bistro
Pancetta and chorizo with Napoli sauce.£11.50Tagliatelle Alla Vodka and Prawns
Tiger prawns cooked in white wine, vodka and cream pink sauce.£16.95Gnocchi di Patate Alla Sorrentina
Potato gnocchi with mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil sauce.£11.95Spaghetti Alla Pescatore
Selected of fresh fish and shellfish, in a garlic, chilli and tomato sauce.£16.50Penne Alla Siciliana
Aubergine in a basil, mozzarella and tomato sauce.£9.00Penne All'Amatriciana
Pancetta, mushrooms and tomato sauce.£11.50Tagliatelle Mari and Monti
Beef strips, tiger prawns, courgettes, garlic, white wine and cherry tomato sauce.£16.50Spaghetti Alla Cozze
Mussels, olive oil, chilli and tomato.£12.50Tagliatelle Alla Salmone
Salmon, green peppercorns, tomato and cream sauce.£14.95Penne Mascarpone
Smoked salmon, mascarpone cheese and rocket.£14.95
Pizza and Garlic Bread
Pizza Margherita
Tomato and cheese.£8.00Pizza Pepperoni
Salami di Napoli.£8.50PopularGarlic Bread with Cheese
£6.00PopularPizza Calabrese
Spicy sausages, fresh chilli and onions.£10.50Pizza Caprina
Caramelized onions, baby spinach and goat cheese.£10.50Pizza HAM & MUSHROOMS
HAM MUSHROOM£10.00Pizza Calzone
Folded pizza with ricotta, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, tomato and basil.£14.00Pizza Napolitana
Capers, olives, oregano and anchovies.£11.50Pizza BBQ
Pepperoni, chicken, onions, ham and BBQ sauce.£12.50Pizza Rustica
Roasted vegetables, chilli, rocket and parmesan shavings£11.50Pizza Parma
With rocket, parma ham and parmesan shavings.£13.50Garlic Bread with Cheese and Tomato
£7.00Garlic Bread
£5.00Garlic Bread with Tomato
£6.00Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Ham, mushrooms, onions, peppers.£10.50Focaccia with Rosemary and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
£6.00Foccacia with Blue Cheese and Red Onion
£7.00Pizza Salmone
Smoked salmon, baby prawns and mussels and garlic.£14.50
Pollo (Chicken Dishes)
All chicken served with chips as the side order
Pollo Bistro
Chicken breast in olive oil, garlic, tomato and mozzarella.£15.50Pollo Alla Crema
Chicken breast with mushroom and onions in a white wine and cream sauce.£16.50Pollo Piccante
Chicken breast with spicy chorizo sausage, tiger prawns, fresh chilli, garlic, white wine and Napoli sauce.£19.50Pollo Diana
Chicken breast with mushrooms, onions, French mustard, wine, demi-glace and cream sauce.£16.50Chargrill Chicken
Chargrilled chicken breast and king prawns in a Mediterranean dressing.£19.50Pollo Dolcelatte
Chicken breast cheese served with a brandy and blue cheese sauce£16.50Pollo Arrabiata
Pan fried chicken with chilli, garlic, tomato and fresh herbs.£15.50Pollo al Limone & Gamberoni
Chicken breast topped with king prawns in a white wine, brandy and a fresh lemon sauce.£19.50Pollo Valdostana
Butterflied chicken breast, fried in breadcrumbs. Topped with Parma ham, mozzarella cheese and asparagus, then oven-baked.£18.50Pollo Aristocratico
Chicken breast with prawns in a Dijon mustard and vodka sauce.£17.50Pollo al Salmone Affumicato
Chicken breast with smoked salmon, fresh dill, vodka and a dash of tomato.£18.50Pollo Pepe Nero
Chicken breast pan fried with black peppercorns, demi-glace, brandy and cream.£16.50Pollo Dello Chef
Chicken breast with onions, Dijon mustard, asparagus, brandy and cream.£17.50
Prime English Fillet Steak
All filets are served with chips as the side order
Tornado Rossini
Chargrilled fillet steak wrapped with Parma ham, topped with pate and served on crostini bread.£29.50Fillet Steak
Chargrill fillet of prime beef served with a grilled garnish.£25.50Surf and Turf
Chargrilled fillet steak topped with king prawns and a Thermador sauce.£34.50Filetto Bistro
Chargrilled fillet steak served in a garlic and tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella.£26.50Filetto dello Chef
Three medallions of prime beef fillet with the Chef's special sauce.£28.50Filetto al Barolo
Chargrilled fillet steak served with wild mushrooms and shallot cooked in Barolo wine.£29.50Filetto al Pepe Verde
Chargrilled fillet steak served with a cream, vodka and green peppercorn sauce.£26.50Filetto Stroganoff
Diced fillet in a sauce of mushrooms, paprika, brandy, wine and cream. (Served with rice).£22.50Filetto Dolcelatte
Chargrilled fillet steak, served with a blue cheese, brandy and cream sauce.£28.50Filetto e Mare
Chargrilled fillet steak, topped with king prawns and a Dijon mustard, vodka and cream sauce.£34.50Filetto All'Aglio
Chargrilled fillet steak served with a garlic, white wine and parsley sauce.£26.50
Peche (Fresh Market Fish)
All fish served with chips as side order
Salmone al Pepe Nero
Fresh pan fried salmon with a black pepper, lime and dill sauce.£18.50Salmone Alla Vodka
Salmon with fresh Norwegian prawns in a vodka and cream sauce.£18.50Gamberoni All'Aglio
King prawns in garlic, white wine and fresh fish stock sauce.£21.50Gamberoni Piccante
King prawns with fresh chilli in a garlic, white wine, tomato sauce.£22.50Gamberoni Alla Provinciale
King prawns in tomato, garlic and white wine and Pernod sauce.£22.50Gamberoni & Cozze
King prawns with mussels, sauteed in olive oil, garlic, tomato, chilli, parsley and white wine, served with crostini bread£22.50
Risotto
Risotto Pollo e Funghi Bianco
Risotto Arborio with chicken, mushrooms and shallots finished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.£12.50Risotto al Funghi di Bosco
Risotto Arborio with wild mushrooms, goats cheese and parmesan finished with fresh apples.£14.50Risotto e Mare
Risotto Arborio with a mix of seafood (king prawns, calamari, mussels, salmon, Norwegian prawns - subject to availability) with shallots in a white wine, garlic, chilli and tomato sauce.£16.50Risotto Verde
Risotto Arborio with asparagus and courgettes in a white wine, green pepper, mint and parmesan sauce.£11.50Risotto Filetto
Risotto Arborio with wild mushrooms, shallots, fillet strips, chilli, garlic and truffle oil sauce, topped with parmesan shavings and fresh rocket.£19.50
Side Dishes
Chips
Hand cut chips, deep fried until crispy and golden brown.£3.50VEGETABLES
Roasted seasonal vegetables and new potatoes£3.50Potato Skins
With garlic dip.£4.50Asparagus al Gratin
asparagus, sauteed in butter with parmesan cheese, chilli and garlic£7.50Sauteed Spinach
panfried spinach leaves with butter, garlic and chilli£5.50Garlic sauce
£0.60Red Onion and Beef Tomato Salad
£4.00Tartare sauce
£0.60Mixed Salad
Mixed leaf salad£3.50Rocket Salad
Fresh young rocket leaves with parmesan shaving and cherry tomatoes.£6.00BBQ sauce
£0.60Ketchup
£0.60
DRINKS
Chianti Riserva
Red wine 750ml alc 13%£32.95Primitivo
Italian red wine, alc. 13% 750ml£29.95Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
Red wine Italy 750ml alc.13%£28.95APPLETISER
GLASS BOTTLE 275ml£2.95DIET COCA -COLA
GLASS BOTTLES 330ml£2.95J2O
ORANGE,PASSION FRUIT 275ml£2.95Moretti
alc 4.6% 330ml£4.60COCA-COLA
GLASS BOTTLE 330ML£2.95Sparkling Water
Sanbenedetto£2.40Prosecco
750ml alc. 11%£29.95HOUSE RED WINE
Italian Shirz alc. 13% 750 ml£21.95PERONI
330ml alc 5.1%£4.60STILL WATER
SAN BENEDETTO 500ml£2.40BAROLO
RED WINE alc13%£69.95House White Wine
Italian Soave alc. 11% 750ml£21.95HOUSE ROSE WINE
Italian Pinot Grigio Blush 750 ml alc. 11%£21.94White Zinfandel
750ml alc. 11%£18.95Champagne
Moet Chandon£69.95Champagne
Veuve Clique£79.95Champagne
Laurent Perrier£99.95Champagne
Taittenger£85.95Nero D'Avola
Italian red wine, 750ml alc. 12%£24.95Malbec
Argentian Red Wine Alc. 13% 750ml£28.95Nero D'Avola Organic
Italian Red Wine Alc. 13% 750ml£34.95Ripasso Valpolicella
Italian Red Wine 750 ml alc. 13%£32.95Passito Negroamaro
Italian Red wine 750ml 13%£34.95Amarone Valpolicella
Italian red wine 750ml# 13%£69.94Sauvignon Blanc
Italian white wine 750ml 11%£25.93Verdicchio
Italian White Wine 11% 750ml£24.95Pinot Grigio
Italian White Wine 750ml alc. 11%£24.95Falanghina
Italian White Wine 750ml alc. 11%£28.95Frascati
Italian White Wine 750ml 11% alc.£28.94Lugana Organic
Italian white wine 750ml alc. 11%£35.95Gavi di Gavi
Italian White Wine 750ml alc. 11%£31.95Vermentino
Italian White Wine 750ml alc. 11%£32.95Chablis
French white wine 750ml alc. 11%£49.95Sancerre
French white wine 750ml 11%£49.95Chardonnay
French white wine 750ml 11%£25.95Kopparberg
Mixed fruit£5.50San Miguel
330ml alc. 4.6%£4.60Magners
500ml acl. 4.6%£5.95
DESSERTS
TIRAMISU
Soft sponge base with a layer of mascarpone cream, decorated with coffee soaked sponge finger biscuits and dusted with cocoa powder£5.96PopularSOUFFLE AL CIOCCOLATO
A unique and classic chocolate fondant souffle with a liquid chocolate centre£6.95PANNA COTTA
Cooked fresh cream and vanilla, served with a forest fruit sauce.£6.50TARTUFO CLASSICO
Sabayon semifreddo and gianduia gelato coated with crushed hazelnuts and dusted with cocoa powder.£6.50TORTA DELLA NONNA
Shortcrust pastry filled with lemon flavoured patisserie cream and decorated with pine nuts, dusted with icing sugar£5.95CRESPELLE GRAND MARNIER
Crepes in orange grand marnier sauce£6.95PROFITEROLES SCURO
Soft choux pastries filled with chantilly cream, covered in chocolate sauce£6.95T0RTA SELVA NERA
Cocoa sponge soaked in liquer, filled with a layer of chocolate cream and Chantilly cream enriched with cherries, covered with a chocolate rosette.£5.95