Bistro Italiano - Durham delivery from Durham Centre East

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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
£16.50
Spaghetti Alla Pescatore
£16.50
Pollo Valdostana
£18.50
Salmone Alla Vodka
£18.50
Filetto Dolcelatte
£28.50
Fillet Steak
£25.50
Tagliatelle Alla Vodka and Prawns
£16.95
Filetto al Barolo
£29.50
Pollo Diana
£16.50
Pollo Dolcelatte
£16.50

Cold Starters

Bread and Olives
Marinated olives with rustic, freshly made bread.
£4.95
Bruschetta
Grilled bread with garlic olive oil,tomato basil parmesan shavings
£6.50
Cocktail di Gamberetti
Prawn cocktail in a Marie Rose sauce.
£9.50
Pate Della Casa
Chicken liver pate with freshly made bread and a forest fruit sauce
£8.50
Caprese
Beef tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese with a pesto dressing.
£8.50
Salmone Affumicato
Smoked salmon a with rocket salad and Italian dressing
£11.50
Prosciutto di Parma con Melon
Parma ham and melon
£9.50

Hot Starters

Mozzarella Francese
Deep fried mozzarella served with Napoli sauce and Parmesan shavings.
£8.00
BUCCE DI PATATE
Deep fried crispy potato skins served with garlic dip
£3.95
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid served with tartare sauce
£9.50
Funghi Ripieni All'Aglio
Deep fried mushrooms stuffed with pate and served with garlic white wine sauce.
£8.50
Sanguinaccio and Haggis
Black pudding and haggis with peppercorn sauce.
£7.50
Soup of the Day
Minestrone soup
£5.00
Gamberoni All'Aglio
King prawns in a garlic white wine sauce
£11.50
Formaggio di Capra
Toasted homemade bread with roast peppers and goats cheese, rocket salad and balsamic reduction
£8.50
Parmigiana di Melenzana
Baked aubergines in tomato and basil, served with parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
£8.50
Funghi Dolcelatte
Oven baked mushrooms stuffed with blue cheese, finished with an apple salad garnish
£8.50
Funghi Trifolati
Pan fried mushrooms in a garlic white wine sauce
£8.00

Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti served with a traditional rich sauce of minced beef, tomato, onion and herbs.
£9.95
Popular
Tagliatelle Alla Carbonara
Pancetta, egg yolk, cream and parmesan cheese sauce.
£10.95
Tagliatelle Alfredo
Chicken and mushrooms in a cream and sage sauce.
£10.50
Popular
Penne Arrabbiata
Tomato and chilli sauce.
£8.00
Tagliatelle Alla Vodka and Prawns
Tiger prawns cooked in white wine, vodka and cream pink sauce.
£16.95
Gnocchi di Patate Alla Sorrentina
Currently sold out
£11.95
Spaghetti Alla Pescatore
Selected of fresh fish and shellfish, in a garlic, chilli and tomato sauce.
£16.50
Penne Bistro
Pancetta and chorizo with Napoli sauce.
£11.50
Spaghetti Alla Cozze
Mussels, olive oil, chilli and tomato.
£12.50
Penne Alla Siciliana
Aubergine in a basil, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
£9.00
Tagliatelle Mari and Monti
Beef strips, tiger prawns, courgettes, garlic, white wine and cherry tomato sauce.
£16.50
Penne Mascarpone
Smoked salmon, mascarpone cheese and rocket.
£14.95
Penne All'Amatriciana
Pancetta, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
£11.50
Lasagne al Forno
Currently sold out
£11.50
Tagliatelle Alla Salmone
Salmon, green peppercorns, tomato and cream sauce.
£14.95

Pizza and Garlic Bread

Pizza Pepperoni
Salami di Napoli.
£8.50
Popular
Pizza Margherita
Tomato and cheese.
£8.00
Garlic Bread with Cheese
£6.00
Popular
Pizza Calzone
Folded pizza with ricotta, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, tomato and basil.
£14.00
Pizza Parma
With rocket, parma ham and parmesan shavings.
£13.50
Popular
Pizza Napolitana
Capers, olives, oregano and anchovies.
£11.50
Pizza HAM & MUSHROOMS
HAM MUSHROOM
£10.00
Pizza BBQ
Pepperoni, chicken, onions, ham and BBQ sauce.
£12.50
Pizza Rustica
Roasted vegetables, chilli, rocket and parmesan shavings
£11.50
Pizza Caprina
Caramelized onions, baby spinach and goat cheese.
£10.50
Pizza Calabrese
Spicy sausages, fresh chilli and onions.
£10.50
Garlic Bread
£5.00
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Ham, mushrooms, onions, peppers.
£10.50
Garlic Bread with Cheese and Tomato
£7.00
Garlic Bread with Tomato
£6.00
Focaccia with Rosemary and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
£6.00
Foccacia with Blue Cheese and Red Onion
£7.00
Pizza Salmone
Smoked salmon, baby prawns and mussels and garlic.
£14.50

Pollo (Chicken Dishes)

All chicken served with chips as the side order

Pollo Alla Crema
Chicken breast with mushroom and onions in a white wine and cream sauce.
£16.50
Pollo Arrabiata
Pan fried chicken with chilli, garlic, tomato and fresh herbs.
£15.50
Pollo Diana
Chicken breast with mushrooms, onions, French mustard, wine, demi-glace and cream sauce.
£16.50
Pollo Dolcelatte
Chicken breast cheese served with a brandy and blue cheese sauce
£16.50
Pollo Valdostana
Butterflied chicken breast, fried in breadcrumbs. Topped with Parma ham, mozzarella cheese and asparagus, then oven-baked.
£18.50
Pollo al Salmone Affumicato
Chicken breast with smoked salmon, fresh dill, vodka and a dash of tomato.
£18.50
Pollo Bistro
Chicken breast in olive oil, garlic, tomato and mozzarella.
£15.50
Pollo al Limone & Gamberoni
Chicken breast topped with king prawns in a white wine, brandy and a fresh lemon sauce.
£19.50
Pollo Piccante
Chicken breast with spicy chorizo sausage, tiger prawns, fresh chilli, garlic, white wine and Napoli sauce.
£19.50
Pollo Aristocratico
Chicken breast with prawns in a Dijon mustard and vodka sauce.
£17.50
Pollo Pepe Nero
Chicken breast pan fried with black peppercorns, demi-glace, brandy and cream.
£16.50
Pollo Dello Chef
Chicken breast with onions, Dijon mustard, asparagus, brandy and cream.
£17.50
Chargrill Chicken
Chargrilled chicken breast and king prawns in a Mediterranean dressing.
£19.50

Prime English Fillet Steak

All filets are served with chips as the side order

Filetto al Barolo
Chargrilled fillet steak served with wild mushrooms and shallot cooked in Barolo wine.
£29.50
Filetto e Mare
Chargrilled fillet steak, topped with king prawns and a Dijon mustard, vodka and cream sauce.
£34.50
Filetto Stroganoff
Diced fillet in a sauce of mushrooms, paprika, brandy, wine and cream. (Served with rice).
£22.50
Tornado Rossini
Chargrilled fillet steak wrapped with Parma ham, topped with pate and served on crostini bread.
£29.50
Filetto Dolcelatte
Chargrilled fillet steak, served with a blue cheese, brandy and cream sauce.
£28.50
Fillet Steak
Chargrill fillet of prime beef served with a grilled garnish.
£25.50
Filetto al Pepe Verde
Chargrilled fillet steak served with a cream, vodka and green peppercorn sauce.
£26.50
Filetto Bistro
Chargrilled fillet steak served in a garlic and tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella.
£26.50
Filetto dello Chef
Three medallions of prime beef fillet with the Chef's special sauce.
£28.50
Surf and Turf
Chargrilled fillet steak topped with king prawns and a Thermador sauce.
£34.50
Filetto 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

Gamberoni & Cozze
King prawns with mussels, sauteed in olive oil, garlic, tomato, chilli, parsley and white wine, served with crostini bread
£22.50
Salmone Alla Vodka
Salmon with fresh Norwegian prawns in a vodka and cream sauce.
£18.50
Salmone al Pepe Nero
Fresh pan fried salmon with a black pepper, lime and dill sauce.
£18.50
Gamberoni All'Aglio
King prawns in garlic, white wine and fresh fish stock sauce.
£21.50
Gamberoni Piccante
King prawns with fresh chilli in a garlic, white wine, tomato sauce.
£22.50
Gamberoni Alla Provinciale
King prawns in tomato, garlic and white wine and Pernod sauce.
£22.50

Risotto

Risotto Pollo e Funghi Bianco
Risotto Arborio with chicken, mushrooms and shallots finished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
£12.50
Risotto al Funghi di Bosco
Risotto Arborio with wild mushrooms, goats cheese and parmesan finished with fresh apples.
£14.50
Risotto Filetto
Risotto Arborio with wild mushrooms, shallots, fillet strips, chilli, garlic and truffle oil sauce, topped with parmesan shavings and fresh rocket.
£19.50
Risotto Verde
Risotto Arborio with asparagus and courgettes in a white wine, green pepper, mint and parmesan sauce.
£11.50
Risotto 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.
£16.50

Side Dishes

Chips
Hand cut chips, deep fried until crispy and golden brown.
£3.50
Potato Skins
With garlic dip.
£4.50
VEGETABLES
Roasted seasonal vegetables and new potatoes
£3.50
Asparagus al Gratin
asparagus, sauteed in butter with parmesan cheese, chilli and garlic
£7.50
Sauteed Spinach
panfried spinach leaves with butter, garlic and chilli
£5.50
Garlic sauce
£0.60
Mixed Salad
Mixed leaf salad
£3.50
BBQ sauce
£0.60
Red Onion and Beef Tomato Salad
£4.00
Rocket Salad
Fresh young rocket leaves with parmesan shaving and cherry tomatoes.
£6.00
Ketchup
£0.60
Tartare sauce
£0.60

DRINKS

COCA-COLA
GLASS BOTTLE 330ML
£2.95
DIET COCA -COLA
GLASS BOTTLES 330ml
£2.95
APPLETISER
GLASS BOTTLE 275ml
£2.95
J2O
ORANGE,PASSION FRUIT 275ml
£2.95
Prosecco
750mlalc. 11%
£29.95
HOUSE RED WINE
Italian Shirzalc. 13%750 ml
£21.95
PERONI
330mlalc 5.1%
£4.60
Moretti
alc 4.6%330ml
£4.60
STILL WATER
SAN BENEDETTO500ml
£2.40
Sparkling Water
Sanbenedetto
£2.40
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
Red wine Italy 750mlalc.13%
£28.95
BAROLO
RED WINEalc13%
£69.95
Chianti Riserva
Red wine750mlalc 13%
£32.95
House White Wine
Italian Soavealc. 11%750ml
£21.95
HOUSE ROSE WINE
Italian Pinot Grigio Blush750 mlalc. 11%
£21.94
White Zinfandel
750mlalc. 11%
£18.95
Champagne
Moet Chandon
£69.95
Champagne
Veuve Clique
£79.95
Champagne
Laurent Perrier
£99.95
Champagne
Taittenger
£85.95
Nero D'Avola
Italian red wine, 750mlalc. 12%
£24.95
Primitivo
Italian red wine, alc. 13%750ml
£29.95
Malbec
Argentian Red WineAlc. 13%750ml
£28.95
Nero D'Avola Organic
Italian Red WineAlc. 13%750ml
£34.95
Ripasso Valpolicella
Italian Red Wine750 mlalc. 13%
£32.95
Passito Negroamaro
Italian Red wine750ml13%
£34.95
Amarone Valpolicella
Italian red wine750ml#13%
£69.94
Sauvignon Blanc
Italian white wine750ml11%
£25.93
Verdicchio
Italian White Wine11%750ml
£24.95
Pinot Grigio
Italian White Wine750mlalc. 11%
£24.95
Falanghina
Italian White Wine750mlalc. 11%
£28.95
Frascati
Italian White Wine750ml11% alc.
£28.94
Lugana Organic
Italian white wine 750mlalc. 11%
£35.95
Gavi di Gavi
Italian White Wine750mlalc. 11%
£31.95
Vermentino
Italian White Wine750mlalc. 11%
£32.95
Chablis
French white wine750mlalc. 11%
£49.95
Sancerre
French white wine750ml11%
£49.95
Chardonnay
French white wine750ml11%
£25.95
Kopparberg
Mixed fruit
£5.50
San Miguel
330mlalc. 4.6%
£4.60
Magners
500mlacl. 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
£5.96
TORTA DELLA NONNA
Shortcrust pastry filled with lemon flavoured patisserie cream and decorated with pine nuts, dusted with icing sugar
£5.95
SOUFFLE AL CIOCCOLATO
A unique and classic chocolate fondant souffle with a liquid chocolate centre
£6.95
CRESPELLE GRAND MARNIER
Crepes in orange grand marnier sauce
£6.95
PANNA COTTA
Cooked fresh cream and vanilla, served with a forest fruit sauce.
£6.50
T0RTA 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
PROFITEROLES SCURO
Soft choux pastries filled with chantilly cream, covered in chocolate sauce
£6.95
TARTUFO CLASSICO
Sabayon semifreddo and gianduia gelato coated with crushed hazelnuts and dusted with cocoa powder.
£6.50