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About Veeno - Leicester
Authentic Italian Food & Wines We are authentic Italian wine bars boasting quality wines and tempting Italian food. Veeno was born in 2013 with two friends who shared a love for Italian Aperitivo, the ritual of drinking, nibbling and relaxing after work.
Aperitivi
Our "While You Wait" selection.
Olives di Cerignola
Bella di Cerignola very large, firm, and juicy£2.95Bibanesi
Perfect with our selection of dips, cheese and cured meats£3.50Selection of Italian Breads
Enjoy our Garlic & Rosemary Focaccia, Vegan Beetroot bread & Bibanesi served with oil & balsamic vinegar. Add an extra dip from our selections.£3.95Garlic & Rosemary Focaccia
Authentic focaccia served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar£4.50Three Cheeses
Selection of our italian cheeses includes scamorza, gorgonzola & pepperoncine piccante with bibanesi & fig jam£9.95Panelle with aubergines
Sicilian Chickpeas fritters served with aubergines and tomatoes£6.95Truffle Honey Dip
Our Finest Truffle honey£2.95Chilli Jam
Chilli Jam£1.50Fig Jam
Italian fig jam£0.95
Specialties
Our sharing small plates, Italian style.
Caponata
Sicilian aubergine and tomaotes stew served with garlic focaccia£6.95Lasagne Alla Bolognese
Stacked layers of pasta alternated with bolognaise sauce, parmesan cheese and bechamel sauce.£7.95Parmigiana Di Melanzane
Baked aubergine slices, layered with cheese and tomato sauce served with bibanesi£7.95
Le Bruschette
Bread slices with a variety of toppings.
Pomodoro
An Italian classic, freshly chopped and lightly seasoned tomatoes served on our finest toasted bread ( pane pugliese)£3.95Funghi & Asparagi
Mushroom & Asparagus cream served on our finest toasted bread (pane pugliese)£5.50Tonno Siciliano
Sicilian tuna with capers & balsamic onion served on our finest toasted bread (pane pugliese)£4.50Nduja E Stracchino
A spicy spreadable sausage from Calabria, not for the faint-hearted, with creamy cheese served on our finest toasted bread (pane pugliese)£4.50Tartufo E Scamorza
Truffle cream spread over our finest toasted bread (pane pugliese) with melted smoked cheese£5.95
Le Pizze
Our Italian artisan pizzas.
Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil.£8.95Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted vegetables and fresh basil.£10.95Speck E Gorgonzola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck & gorgonzola£11.95Prosciutto, funghi E Asparagi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, mushrooms & asparagus cream£12.95Nduja E Stracchino
Tomato sauce, mozzarella. stracchino cream & nduja (spicy spreadable sausage from Calabria)£10.95Parma E Bufala
Tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, parma ham.£13.95Caruso Pizza
Sicilian tuna with aubergines and stracchino cream£11.95Pere, Noci E Gorgonzola
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pear, walnut & gorgonzola£12.95Vegan Margherita
Tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella & basil£8.95
I Taglieri
Our Italian boards.
Piccolino
A wonderful sharing board with two cured meats (parma ham & bresaola), two cheeses (parmigiano & buffala di mozzarella)£12.95Grande
Our best italian selection of five cured meats and five cheeses served with bibanesi, vegan beetroot bread and garlic focaccia£29.95Grandissimo
Our best italian selection of 6 cured meats and 6 cheeses served with bibanesi, vegan beetroot bread and garlic focaccia£49.95Vegan Board
Selection of 2 our finest bruschetta bread served our unique almond based cheese£9.95
I Toasted Panini
Finest folded pinsa toasted
Firenze
Pinsa folded with grilled courgettes, aubergines and mozzarella cheese.£5.50Roma
Folded Pinsa with nduja (spicy calabrian spreadable sausage), mozzarella and red peppers.£6.95Parma
Folded Pinsa with Parma ham, asparagus cream and Mozzarella£8.50
La Pasta
Our selection of italian pasta
Ravioli Nduja E Pecorino
Ravioli filled with calabrian spicy sausage & pecorino noci cheese. Served with grated Parmesan and tomato sauce.£9.95Ravioli Pesce Spada & lime
Ravioli filled with swordfish, lime & spices served with tomato sauce & grated parmesan£11.95Risotto Goat Cheese, Beetroot & Crunchy Speck
£10.95Garganelli al Pesto
Vegetarian option with our vegan pesto£9.95Garganelli alla Siciliana
Served with tuna, black olives and fresh tomatoes£9.95Tagliatelle al Ragu
Tagliatelle with bolognaise sauce£9.95Tagliatelle Funghi
Tagliatelle with mushrooms and parsley£9.95Gnocchi with Truflle
£10.95Pici Cacio e Pepe with Crispy Speck
Pici is thick, hand-rolled pasta, like fat spaghetti served with our creamy pepper and cheese sauce, topped with crispy speck£11.95
I Piatti Freddi
Our selection of salads.
Insalata Chicken, Avocado & Speck
Our chicken salad served with piccolina mix, mixed salad leaves, avocado and cunchy speck (balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing)£9.95Insalata Caprese with Mozzarella di Bufala
Beef tomato, mozzarella, olive oil and basil.(balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing)£8.95Piccolina salad
Our side salad with mixed leaves, radish, cucumbers, sweetcorn, tomatoes & peppers.(balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing)£3.95
I Dolci
Our selection of desserts.
Tiramisu classico della Nonna
£4.95Tiramisu al Pistacchio
Our homemade classic Tiramisu with pistachio cream and crumbs on top.£5.50Cannoli Siciliani
2 pieces of cannoli filled with ricotta cheese and crushed chocolate on top£5.95Chocolate Souffle
£4.50Baba al Rum
Cake made with rhum and filled with whipped cream served with chocolate buttons£4.95Apple Cake
£3.95
Our Soft Drinks
Coca Cola 330ml
£2.95Diet Coke 330ml
£2.95Coke Zero 330ml
£2.95San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 500ml
£2.50Acqua Panna Still Water 500ml
£2.50Fever Tree Mixers 200ml
£2.95
Our White Wines
Tasari Catarratto, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Catarratto)
Our family white. Refreshing and light on the palate, mixed notes of tropical fruits with hints of honey.£19.95Terre di Giumara, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Inzolia)
Our fruitiest. Clean, with a soft palate and lively tropical fruit notes.£23.95Terre di Giumara, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Grecanico)
Our mid dry. A dry, intense and refreshing white wine. Notes of white fruits on the palate and an elegant bouquet of orange blossoms on the nose.£23.95Terre di Giumara, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Zibibbo)
Wine of love. Rich and warm, with an extensive range of flavours going from ripe white fruit to floral expressions. Very expressive on the palate yet dry and with a good acidity to balance.£25.95Cusora, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Chardonnay)
Aperitif wine. Rich and aromatic, full bodied with intense notes of vanilla matching the tropical fruits. Perfect example of an oaky Chardonnay made in a Burgundy style.£27.95Candiano, Marche - Moroder (Blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia)
Exotic (bio). Made with 80% Trebbiano for its freshness and a 20% of Malvasia to add some floral notes and a touch of exotic fruits on the palate.£28.00Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Veneto - Setteanime (Pinot Grigio)
The venetian. Intense aroma with flowery and fruity notes. Straw-yellow wine with full-flavored, soft and balanced taste on the palate.£27.95Naturalmente Bio, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Grillo)
Our driest (bio). Bone dry with a full body and a delicate bouquet. Oak ageing gives this wine some delicate vanilla notes to balance the richness and intensity of the grillo grape.£29.95Naturalmente Bio, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Catarratto)
Organic white (bio). Richer and darker compared to our family Catarratto Ageing on the lees gives this wine a pronounced flavour of yeast that adds complexity and length to it.£29.95Sauvignon del Friuli, Friuli - Victoria (Sauvignon Blanc)
Unforgettable. White wine with lightly golden color, structured and of good character. The flavour is dry and delicate, with a light melon aftertaste.£29.95Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Marche - Moroder (Verdicchio)
Wine from the castle. Structured and elegant, with a straw yellow color and green tinges. On the nose, elderflower and blossoms.£29.95Gavi di Gavi La Minaia, Piemonte - Nicola Bergoglio (Cortese)
Queen. White peach and acacia aromatics, with soft honeyed richness, a cool mineral streak, beautifully balanced and fresh through to long finish.£34.95Falanghina
Also called Falanghina Greco, fresh on the palate, with citrus and fruity returns£29.95Muller-Thurgau
Fruity aromas of green apple and lychee, with floral essences£29.95
Our Red Wines
Tasari Nero d’Avola, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini ( Blend of Nero d’Avola and Merlot)
Our family red. Deep ruby and crystal clear; it offers a wide variety of aromas highlighted by liquorice and raspberry.£19.95Terre di Giumara, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Blend of Frappato & Nerello Mascalese)
Our smoothest. Ripe red fruits and spices are balanced by a fresh acidity, making it a smooth and pleasant wine.£23.95Aion Conero, Marche - Moroder (Blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese)
Ruby diamond (bio). Freshness and complexity are perfectly balanced in this young and elegant Montepulciano. Aromas of dark fruit mixed with some herbal notes and a touch of saltiness.£25.95Cusora, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Our elegant. Rich and full yet elegant and beautifully balanced with spices. Red fruits blended together in perfect harmony.£27.95Sangiovese Rubicone, Luigi Bosca (Sangiovese)
Light red. A simple, easy to drink light red wine. Light, fruity and a beautiful freshness for this young wine.£25.95Barbera del Monferrato, Piemonte - Amonte (Barbera)
Robust. Deliciously fruity with notes of blueberries, cherries and raspberries. Robust with a persistent finish.£29.95Primitivo del Salento, Puglia - Boheme (Primitivo)
Spicy. Rich aromas of plum and black cherry with spicy notes of cracked black pepper. A charming, well balanced wine with a velvety texture and intense black forest and damson fruits.£29.95Naturalmente Bio, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Perricone)
Spice and herbs (bio). A wine full of character and personality, rich with red fruits, liquorice and hearty flavours. It’s a brilliant expression of its land.£29.95Naturalmente Bio, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Nero d'Avola)
Our organic red (bio). Strength and character define this organic wine along with a long and harmonic finish.£29.95Chianti Da Vinci, Toscana - Da Vinci (Blend of Sangiovese and Merlot)
Tuscan. A well-balanced wine of medium weight with jammy flavours of ripe plums, cherries and red fruit.£29.95Le Selezioni, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Nero d’Avola) Our Richest
Our richest. Complex and rich with intense notes of dark fruits and silky tannins.£39.95Valpolicella, Veneto - Le Vigne (Blend of Corvina and Rondinella)
Vibrant. Ruby red colour, the nose features a rich red berry fruit bouquet, smooth on the palate; well structured.£36.00Pinot Nero, Trentino DOC- Cantina Lavis (Pinot Nero)
Delicate and fruity, with a full and pleasantly long taste£39.95Conero Riserva, Marche - Moroder (Montepulciano)
Intense (bio). Warm and rich with a marked aroma of wild cherries and elegant notes of violets.£40.00Le Selezioni, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Syrah)
Our finest. A combination of power and smoothness, enriched by a delicate touch of red fruits and the spicy notes of the oak.£49.95Amarone della Valpolicella- Valpantena
Ruby red rich and well structured, perfect with matured cheese, roasts and game.£60.00Barolo D.O.C.G., Piemonte - Ascheri (Nebbiolo)
King. The King of Italian wines. This is a harmonious, well structured wine with elegant tannins and great balance and complexity.£60.00Nino, Sicily - Caruso & Minini (Blend of C&M Best Red Grapes - Amarone Technique)
Our signature. A strong and powerful red made with dried late picked grapes, using a similar technique used for Amarone. Dark jammy fruits dance together with vanilla notes. An exceptionally complex wine.£65.00Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana - Il Poggione (Sangiovese)
Emperor. Brunello di Montalcino is the Italy’s most famous and prestigious wines. Ripe plum, tobacco, dark spice and balsamic aromas adorn this invigorating red.£85.00
Our Rose Wines
Tasari Syrah, Sicilia - Caruso & Minini (Syrah)
Our family rose. Fresh and easy drinking with pronounced notes of red berries. Completely dry on the palate with a good acidity.£19.95Pinot Grigio Blush, Veneto - Sospiro (Pinot Grigio)
Blush. Salmon pink in color with a subtly aromatic nose. The palate is simple, light, dry and crisp; very easy to drink, with a clean and refreshing finish.£27.95
Our Sparkling Wines
Sparkling Giusti (Sparkling white)
Intense yet delicate fruity and floral notes£22.95Sparkling Rose Giusti
Fresh smooth and frothy, easy drinking with notes of pomegranate and cherry£27.95Rosalia Prosecco, Veneto - Giusti (Glera)
Prosecco D.O.C. extra dry. Multi award winning Prosecco, with an intense, and fruity bouquet with hints of golden apple and lemon; prevailing floral notes of wisteria and acacia.£29.95Franciacorta-Berlucchi
Refreshing and light, tropical fruits and honey£49.95Perrier Jouet Grand BRUT (Champagne)
Delicate and well balanced, yellow fruits and vanilla tones£65.00
Beers
Peroni Nastro Azzuro 330ml
Peroni is said to be “the most widely consumed beer throughout the Italian Peninsula.”- 4.7%£4.50Peroni Gluten Free 330ml
A gluten-free option for Italy’s most iconic beer, without compromising on taste, with the same delicate balance of bitterness and citrus aromatic notes as Peroni Nastro Azzurro.£4.95Peroni Libera 0% Alcohol Peroni Gluten Free 330ml
This is the perfect beer for when you want that special peroni refreshment without the alcohol. It’s triple-hopped and brewed with the same exclusive Nostrano Dell’Isola maize as full-strength Peroni Nastro Azzurro.£3.95Peroni Gran Riserva
Award-winning creation from Peroni that has a unique aroma of spices and the use of special caramel malts. Intense flavours of cereals, toasted Italian malt, spices finished with a delicate and balanced fruity aftertaste. 6.6%£6.95
Ciders
Rekorderlig Strawberries - Lime Cider 500ml
Strawberry-lime cider perfectly embodies a Swedish summer with the authentic flavour of freshly picked strawberries. It is best served cold over ice with a squeeze of lime.£5.50Rekorderlig Pear Cider 500ml
£5.50Rekorderlig Mango & Raspberry Cider 500ml
£5.50
Alcohol Free Wines
No alcoholic spumante Halal certified, less than 0.05% by volume
Bosca Toselli-Sparkling White
White flowers notes£14.95Bosca Toselli-Sparkling Red
Peach Blossom & spicy notes£14.95