About Italian Café
Italian Café @ Ocean Beach Hotel serves up homemade and rustic dishes inspired by Italy. Feed the soul with the vegetable lasagna, with slow roasted courgette, mushrooms and fresh spinach, rich with layers of bechamel sauce and topped with cheese.
Lunedi Al Dente (Pasta Mondays)
Available every Monday. 241 on any pasta or lasagna. Just pay for the highest priced dish.
Linguine Allo Scoglio
Linguine pasta with a selection of seafood with tomato, garlic & parsley.£13.95Risotto Funghi E Salsiccia
Arborio rice with porcini, mushrooms & sausage, cooked with white wine.£11.95Spaghetti E Polpette
Spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce & homemade meatballse, topped with grana padano.£10.95Rigatoni Carbonara
Rigatoni pasta with egg yolks, Italian cured pork cheek, topped with percorino romano.£10.95Penne All'Arrabbiata
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce, fresh chilli, topped with grana padano.£9.75Meat (Lasagna)
Layered pasta sheets, slow cooked ragu, bechamel, grana padano & fresh basil.£11.90Vegetarian (Lasagna)
Layered pasta sheets with seasonal vegetables & bechamel, topped with grana padano.£10.90
Martedi Pigro (Lazy Tuesday)
Available every Tuesday. 241 on any pizza or calzone. Just pay for the highest priced dish.
Prosciutto
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & parmesan.£12.50Vulcano
Tomato sauce, hot spicy ground beef, fresh chilli & mozzarella.£11.90Delicata
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pancetta, spinach & egg.£11.50Quatro Formaggi
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, dorset cheddar & red leicester.£11.50Ortolana
Tomato, courgette, aubergine & pepper.£11.95Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil.£8.95Meat (Calzone)
Cured ham, diced chicken, fresh chilli, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£10.90Vegetarian (Calzone)
Spinach, mushrooms, peppers, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£9.90
Mercoledi Dolce (Sweet Wednesday)
Available every Wednesday. Free dessert with any main dish.
Branzino Saltato in Padella (Carne & Pesce)
Pan fried filled of sea bass, seasonal vegetables & new potatoes.£17.85Ossobuco (Carne & Pesce)
Veal cooked in a rich tomato sauce, served with polenta, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£14.95Pollo Ai Funghi (Carne & Pesce)
Pan fried chicken breast, creamy mushroom, white wine sauce, boiled new potatoes & seasonal vegetables.£15.95Grilled 8oz Ribeye Steak (Carne & Pesce)
Grilled mushroom, grilled tomato & chunky chips.£21.95Prosciutto (Pizza Classica)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & parmesan.£12.50Vulcano (Pizza Classica)
Tomato sauce, hot spicy ground beef, fresh chilli & mozzarella.£11.90Delicata (Pizza Classica)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pancetta, spinach & egg.£11.50Quatro Formaggi (Pizza Classica)
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, dorset cheddar & red leicester.£11.50Ortolana (Pizza Classica)
Tomato, courgette, aubergine & pepper.£11.95Margherita (Pizza Classica)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil.£8.95Meat (Calzone)
Cured ham, diced chicken, fresh chilli, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£9.90Vegetarian (Calzone)
Spinach, mushrooms, peppers, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£10.90Linguine Allo Scoglio (Pasta & Risotto)
Linguine pasta with a selection of seafood with tomato, garlic & parsley.£13.95Risotto Funghi E Salsiccia (Pasta & Risotto)
Arborio rice with porcini, mushrooms & sausage, cooked with white wine.£11.95Spaghetti E Polpette (Pasta & Risotto)
Spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce & homemade meatballse, topped with grana padano.£10.95Rigatoni Carbonara (Pasta & Risotto)
Rigatoni pasta with egg yolks, Italian cured pork cheek, topped with percorino romano.£10.95Penne All'Arrabbiata (Pasta & Risotto)
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce, fresh chilli, topped with grana padano.£9.75Meat (Lasagna)
Layered pasta sheets, slow cooked ragu, bechamel, grana padano & fresh basil.£10.90Vegetarian (Lasagna)
Layered pasta sheets with seasonal vegetables & bechamel, topped with grana padano.£9.90
Apertivo
Olive Condite
Mixed sicilian olives, sundried tomatoes & black olives.£4.95Cestino Di Pane
Basket of Italian breads.£4.50Pane All' Aglio
Artizan garlic bread with garlic oil & mozzarella cheese.£4.50
Tagliere Misto
Meat
Parma ham, salami, mixed olives, sun dried tomatoes & sliced bread.£10.90Vegetarian
mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, olives & sliced bread.£9.90
Antipasto
Zuppa Di Pomodoro E Basilico
Tomato & basil soup served with grissini.£4.50Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
Fresh tomatoes, extra virgin Italian olive oil & basil on Italian sourdough toasted bread.£4.95Olive Ascolane
Breaded olives stuffed with beef, served with Salsa Rosa.£4.95Insalata Caprese
Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, green pesto & black pepper.£5.50Avocado E Salmone
Smoked salmon, avocado, lemon & black pepper.£7.75Crostino Ai Funghi
Toasted bread with mushroom sautés & mozzarella on top.£6.95Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid with garlic & lemon mayo sauce.£7.50Arancini
Deep fried rice ball in bread crumbs served with tomato dip.£7.50
Carne & Pesce
Branzino Saltato in Padella
Pan fried filled of sea bass, seasonal vegetables & new potatoes.£17.85Ossobuco
Veal cooked in a rich tomato sauce, served with polenta, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£14.95Pollo Ai Funghi
Pan fried chicken breast, creamy mushroom, white wine sauce, boiled new potatoes & seasonal vegetables.£15.95Grilled 8oz Ribeye Steak
Grilled mushroom, grilled tomato & chunky chips.£21.95
Contorni
Fries
£3.50Sweet Potato Fries
£3.95Seasonal Vegetables
£3.25Mixed Salad
£2.95
Pizza Classica
Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil.£8.95Vulcano
Tomato sauce, hot spicy ground beef, fresh chilli & mozzarella.£11.90Delicata
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pancetta, spinach & egg.£11.50Prosciutto
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & parmesan.£12.50Quatro Formaggi
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, dorset cheddar & red leicester.£11.50Ortolana
Tomato, courgette, aubergine & pepper.£11.95
Lasagna
Meat
Layered pasta sheets, slow cooked ragu, bechamel, grana padano & fresh basil.£11.90Vegetarian
Layered pasta sheets with seasonal vegetables & bechamel, topped with grana padano.£10.90
Calzone
Meat
Cured ham, diced chicken, fresh chilli, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£10.90Vegetarian
Spinach, mushrooms, peppers, olives, mozzarella & tomato sauce.£9.90
Pasta & Risotto
Rigatoni Carbonara
Rigatoni pasta with egg yolks, Italian cured pork cheek. Topped with Pecorino Romano.£10.95Penne All'Arrabiata
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce, fresh chilli. Topped with Grana Padano.£9.75Risotto Funghi E Salsiccia
Arborio rice with porcini, mushrooms & sausage, cooked with white wine.£11.95Linguine Allo Scoglio
Linguine pasta with a selection of seafood with tomato, garlic & parsley.£13.95Spaghetti E Polpette
Spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce & homemade meatballs, topped with grana padano.£10.95
Desserts
Amaretto Tiramisu
£5.95Organic Clementine Panna Cotta
£5.95Layered Sponge Cake with Custard
Dipped in alchermes (Italian herb liqueur).£5.95Fresh Fruit Salad
£4.75Cheese Board
Selection of continental cheeses, biscuts, celery & grapes.£7.75
Ice Creams
1 Scoop
£2.502 Scoops
£4.503 Scoops
£5.95
After Dinner
Liqueur Coffees
£6.95