Carluccio's - Reading
- Italian
- Forbury Square, Reading, RG13EY
- +441189583095
- Open until 22:50
Neighbourhood favourite Carluccio’s serve authentic and affordable Italian classics like fresh fish, primo pastas and crisp, healthy salads!
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- Carluccio's Breakfast Your choice of free range eggs with grilled smoky pancetta, sausage, sautéed mushrooms, tomato and toasted Italian bread £7.95
- Bruschetta (Fresh Tomato, Roasted Peppers, Basil & Oregano) Slices of garlicky Italian bread with delicious toppings £5.50
- Calamari (Small) Crispy calamari, lightly floured and fried. Served with lemon mayonnaise. Also available as a sharing plate £6.25
- Spaghetti Carbonara Eggs, Parmesan, smoky pancetta and lots of black pepper - a Roman classic, made the traditional way £9.25
- Tiramisu Savoiardi biscuits soaked in strong espresso coffee and coffee liqueur with mascarpone and chocolate £5.50
All Day Breakfast
Breakfast is available all day, starting from 8 am
- Eggs Benedict Poached eggs and thickly sliced Italian roast ham, topped with hollandaise on toasted Italian bread £7.75
- Eggs Royale Poached eggs and hollandaise served over smoked salmon on toasted Italian bread £8.25
- Eggs Florentine Poached eggs and spinach topped with hollandaise on toasted Italian bread £7.75
- Eggs & Funghi Your choice of eggs with sautéed mushrooms on toasted Italian bread £6.95
- Eggs & Pancetta Your choice of eggs with grilled pancetta on toasted Italian bread £6.95
- Carluccio's Breakfast Your choice of free range eggs with grilled smoky pancetta, sausage, sautéed mushrooms, tomato and toasted Italian bread £7.95
While You Decide
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Homebaked Focaccia Fresh Ligurian bread made from scratch every morning with traditional with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar £2.75
- Homebaked Focaccia Chargrilled with Garlic £3.75
- Homebaked Focaccia Garlic & Provolone Cheese £4.50
- Bread Tin Assorted breads served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar £4.50
- Mixed Marinated Olives Mixed green and black pitted olives £2.95
- Giant Green Sicilian Olives Sicilian giant green olives £3.75
- Caponata A traditional Sicilian aubergine sweet and sour stew served chilled with toasted focaccia for dipping £3.95
Starters
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Zuppa Di Funghi Con Pancetta A porcini broth with mushrooms and Italian bacon, served with fresh focaccia bread £5.50
- Bruschetta (Pea, Mint & Ricotta) Slices of garlicky Italian bread with delicious toppings £5.50
- Bruschetta (Fresh Tomato, Roasted Peppers, Basil & Oregano) Slices of garlicky Italian bread with delicious toppings £5.50
- Arancini Two crispy rice balls - a Gorgonzola & courgette ball and a ’nduja & Buffalo mozzarella ball, both served with tomato sauce £4.75
- Prawns Marinara Marinated prawns in a sauce of olive oil, white wine, cherry tomatoes and fennel seeds. Served with toasted focaccia bread for dipping £6.95
- Chicken Liver Pâté Homemade chicken liver pâté, toasted ciabatta bread and red onion jam £5.95
- Calamari (Small) Crispy calamari, lightly floured and fried. Served with lemon mayonnaise. Also available as a sharing plate £6.25
- Calamari (Large) Crispy calamari, lightly floured and fried. Served with lemon mayonnaise. Also available as a sharing plate £12.50
- Prosciutto Thinly sliced long-cured Parma ham with half a ball of Buffalo mozzarella and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil £6.25
Deli Sharing Plates
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Salumi Freshly sliced meats from our deli. Parma ham, Milano salami, Napoli salami, herbed roasted ham, mortadella and fennel salami with olives, caperberries and our homebaked focaccia £13.95
- Grandioso Milano and Ventricina salami, Parma ham, pancetta wrapped prawns, Buffalo mozzarella, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers with pesto, chargrilled aubergine and courgette, bruschettine, marinated olives, caperberries, balsamic onions and homebaked focaccia £16.95
- Verdure Roasted peppers, Buffalo mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes, caponata, chargrilled vegetables, balsamic onions, olives and green beans with homemade focaccia £13.95
Pasta
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Spaghetti Carbonara Eggs, Parmesan, smoky pancetta and lots of black pepper - a Roman classic, made the traditional way £9.25
- Homemade Ravioli Our chefs fill delicate pasta parcels with spinach and ricotta and serve them simply with sage butter £9.25
- Pappardelle Con Pollo Chicken and a mix of shiitake, oyster and button mushrooms with crème fraîche, garlic, white wine and toasted pine nuts, tossed in egg pappardelle £11.25
- Penne Giardiniera A little something Antonio whipped up one day, our giant Pugliese penne with courgette, chilli and fried spinach balls with Italian cheese and garlic £9.50
- Penne Alla Luganica Penne pasta tossed in a tomato ragù with spicy luganica sausage £10.95
- Venison Tortelloni Handmade fresh tortelloni filled with wine braised venison £9.50
- Spaghetti Con Polpette Spaghetti with tender beef meatballs in tomato sauce £10.25
- Lobster Spaghetti Lobster tossed in spaghetti with crab, crayfish, fresh tomato, basil and chilli £14.95
- Linguine Ai Frutti Di Mare Prawns, mussels and crayfish with garlic, white wine, herbs, fennel and chilli £12.50
- Lasagna Tradizionale Layers of egg pasta with tomato, ground beef & lamb and béchamel sauce £9.95
Meat & Fish
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Bistecca Di Fesa A tender, grass-fed 7oz* pan fried, mediumrare rump steak, sliced and served on a bed of green beans, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and rocket all tossed in wholegrain mustard and tarragon butter £16.50
- Bistecca Di Manzo A tender, grass-fed, 21 day aged 8oz* chargrilled ribeye steak with rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes £16.95
- Lamb Alla Griglia Tender lamb cutlets, mintmarinated and grilled. Served with green beans, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and rocket all tossed in pesto £16.95
- Branzino Pan fried sea bass fillets served with tomato salsa and rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes £14.95
- Chicken Saltimbocca Chicken breast flattened and topped with Parma ham in a white wine and sage sauce. Served with rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes £13.95
- Risotto Del Giorno From Using fresh ingredients is the key to making a delicious risotto. Ask about this week’s special £10.95
- Fegato in Padella Pan fried UK Rose Calves’ liver served with red onion jam and rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes £15.95
- Milanese Di Pollo Flattened chicken breast, bread crumbed and fried, served with a rocket, baby gem, tomato, roasted pepper and herb salad £12.50
Salads
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Goat's Cheese & Beetroot Thinly sliced beetroot, radish, asparagus, walnuts and mixed leaf salad topped with goat's cheese and served with a spicy yoghurt dressing on the side £9.95
- Beef, Gorgonzola & Walnuts Thin slices of rare roast beef served on a bed of rocket, spinach and radicchio leaves served with Gorgonzola cheese & walnuts and a balsamic dressing on the side £10.95
- Nicoise Tuna, green beans, sweet peppers, tomatoes, new potatoes, anchovy fillets, salad leaves and free range egg with vinaigrette on the side £9.50
- Pollo E Albicocche Poached chicken salad with roasted hazelnuts, dried apricots, green beans and mixed leaves with balsamic dressing on the side £10.50
Side Salads
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Insalata Mista Mixed salad £4.50
- Insalata Verde Baby gem, rocket and shavings of Parmesan £4.50
- Insalata Caprese Sliced tomatoes, Buffalo mozzarella, olives, fresh basil leaves and extra virgin olive oil £4.50
- Misto Di Verdure Green beans, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and rocket all tossed in pesto £3.95
Sides
Available from 11:30 am ONLY
- Patate Rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes £3.50
- Garlic Focaccia Bread £3.75
- Broccolini Tenderstem broccoli with chilli and sliced almonds £3.95
- Zucchini Courgettes pan fried in butter £3.50
- Spinaci Sauteed spinach with extra virgin olive oil and a lemon wedge £3.50
Desserts
- Pasticcio di Cioccolato Warm chocolate bread and butter pudding with vanilla cream £5.25
- Tiramisu Savoiardi biscuits soaked in strong espresso coffee and coffee liqueur with mascarpone and chocolate £5.50
- Crostata al Limone Lemon Tart. Sweet pastry with a rich lemon filling £4.75
- Frutta di Stagione Fresh fruit salad with cream £4.75
- Piatto di Biscotti A plate of our favourite Italian artisan biscuits £3.75
- Torta al Cioccolato (V) Served with raspberry coulis and a dusting of icing sugar £5.25
Drinks
- Limonata e Menta (330ml) Sparkling mineral water with real lemon juice and mint £1.15
- Melograno e Arancia (330ml) Sparkling mineral water with pomegranate and orange £1.15
- Pompelmo (330ml) Sparkling mineral water made with real grapefruit juice £1.15
- Chinotto (330ml) Traditional sparkling soft drink £1.15
- La Rossa (330ml) Sparkling mineral water with real blood orange juice £1.15
- Limonata (330ml) Sparkling mineral water made with real lemon juice £1.15
- Aranciata (330ml) Sparkling mineral water made with real orange juice £1.15
- Panna (500ml) Still Mineral Water £1.00
- San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water £1.00
- Diet Coke (500ml) £1.25
- Coca Cola (500ml) £1.25
Prosecco
- Prosecco Santa Sara, Veneto Created especially for us – and named after Sarah, who works at Carluccio’s. Fine bubbles, dry and delicate £24.95
White Wine
- Sicani Bianco, Cantine Settesoli, Sicilia Citrussy and fresh. Made from Inzolia and Trebbiano grapes. Exclusive to Carluccio’s £14.95
- Verdicchio, Villa Bianchi, Umani Ronchi, Marche If you like our Sicani Bianco, try this. It is fruitier and has more flavour. Good as an aperitif or with seafood £15.95
Red Wine
- Sicani Rosso, Cantine Settesoli, Sicilia A blend of Nero d’Avola and Mascalese grapes. Exclusive to Carluccio’s £14.95
- Merlot Corvina, ‘Arco Dei Giovi’, Sartori, Fresh and smooth with flavours of cherry and fig £18.50
- Barbera, ‘Briccotondo’, Fontanafredda, Piemonte These producers are picky. They choose grapes from all over Piemonte, making sure they deliver a soft and fruity wine, with a little spice £23.25
Good to Know
- All dishes may contain traces of the following allergens: Wheat; Gluten; Peanuts; Nuts; Sesame Seeds; Celery; Soybeans; Milk; Eggs; Mustard; Lupin; Pork; Mollusc; Crustaceans; Fish; Sulphur Dioxide or Alcohol. Please note that if you are pregnant you may need to take caution when consuming any of the above dishes. For any questions regarding the allergen contents of specific dishes please contact the restaurant directly.
- Alcohol is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By placing an order for alcohol products on this site you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Identification will be requested for anyone looking under the age of 25.
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