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About The Thirsty Bear - Reading Central
The Thirsty Bear are a pizzeria serving up an Authentic New York menu designed by their award winning kitchen team.
2 Meal Deals from £22
Good value everyday
Meal Deal for 4
Highly rated· 4 x slices of pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.£22.00Meal Deal for 2A
1 x 12" pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.£22.00
Popular with other people
Calabrisela
£19.70Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
£10.60Caprese salad
£10.90Spaghetti Bolognese
£10.60Penne Arrabiata (V)
£10.60Penne Carbonara
£11.10Cheesy Garlic Dunkers
£7.65Tonno and Cipolla
£17.80Sharing Platter
£24.80Flat Iron
£19.70
£7 Dish
Step away from the sandwich
Slice of Margerita Pizza with Up To 3 Toppings
Robust, favourable and well-seasoned tomato sauce with milk mozzarella cheese. Choose up to 3 additional toppings.£7.00
Appetisers
Mac & Cheese Bites
Spicy mac & cheese in breaded crumb served with marinara sauce.£4.15BBQ Wings Large
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, house-made BBQ sauce.£20.40Chicken Bites
Fried chicken served with garlic mayonnaise£4.15Buffalo Wings Large
Chicken Wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce.£20.40Asian Wings Large
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.£20.40Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella served with marinara sauce£4.15Buffalo Wings Small
chicken wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce.£7.40Jalapeno Poppers
Breaded jalapeno with cream cheese served with a marinara sauce£4.15Buffalo Wings Medium
Chicken Wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce£13.35BBQ Wings Medium
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, home-made BBQ sauce.£13.35BBQ Wings Small
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, house-made BBQ sauce.£7.40Sharing Platter
Choose five of the following: Chicken bites, buffalo wings, Asian wings, BBQ wings, jalapeno poppers, Mozzarella sticks, mac & cheese bites, garlic mushrooms, fries, curly fries, sweet potato, crispy hot wings.£24.80Asian Wings Medium
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.£13.35Cheesy Garlic Dunkers
Home-baked focaccia topped with mozzarella, marinara sauce, garlic oil, parsley & grated parmesan. Served with roasted garlic sauce. For 1 person.£7.65Calzoni Friti
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus your choice: Ham or Mushroom£6.05Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms served with garlic mayonnaise£4.15Garlic Dough Balls
10 balls served with marinara sauce.£6.05Asian Wings Small
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.£7.40Arancini Balls
Served with marinara sauce, parsley & shaved parmesan cheese£6.05
Starters & Sides
Make sure you grab a side with your pizza
Curly Fries
£4.25Buffalo Wings Small
chicken wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce.£7.40Garlic Dough Balls
10 Balls served with marinara sauce.£6.05
Pizzas
All of our pizzas are served by the slice - or upgrade for a full one!
Margherita Pizza
Robust, favourable and well-seasoned tomato sauce with milk mozzarella cheese.£5.95PopularTribeca Pizza Slice
Fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic oil, caramelized onions, mozzarella, grated cheese.£5.95PopularCentral Park Pizza Slice
Garlic oil, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, oregano & parsley.£5.95The Tennessee
Tomato sauce base topped with mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola & parmesan.£5.95PopularUnion Square
Tomato sauce base mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, topped with sliced parmesan & parsley.£5.95
Premium Pizza
Sold just in 12” and 16” sizes.
Calabrisela
Mozzarella with cherry tomato, nduja, sliced red onion, burrata topped with parsley.£19.70Vegan Union Square
Highly rated· Tomato Sauce base Vegan Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Red Onion, topped Parsley£18.75Flat Iron
Mozzarella, pancetta, egg, double cream topped with pecorino cheese and black pepper.£19.70Highline
Mozzarella, Mortadella, burratta, pistachio cream topped with chopped pistachio. N.£19.70Vegan Tribeca
Vegan Cheese, Fresh Spinach, Artichoke Hearts, Caramelised Onions topped with Garlic Oil£19.70Ellis Island
Mozzarella with stracchino, smoked salmon topped with seasoned rocket.£19.70
Meat Pizzas
Meatpacking District Pizza
Bacon, pepperoni, sliced meatball, Cumberland sausage, ham, mozzarella, grated cheese, parsley, tomato sauce.£7.05PopularThe Big Apple Pizza
Pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.£7.05PopularLower East Side Pizza
Mozzarella, panko fried chicken mixed tomato marinara, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce.£7.05Soho Pizza
Pepperoni, cherry tomato, olives, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce, mozzarella.£7.05Upper East Pizza
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola dolce, fig jam, parma ham, balsamic glaze, sliced Parmesan.£7.05Uptown Pizza
Pulled pork, bacon, caramelized onion, mozzarella, BBQ sauce, spring onion, pickled onion, brushed crust.£7.05Hell's Kitchen Pizza
Cumberland sausage, caramelized onion, roasted sweet bell peppers, jalapenos, mozzarella, parsley, grated cheese.£7.05Kansas City
BBQ base topped with panko fried chicken, bacon, mushroom, red onion, roasted bell peppers and sweetcorn.£7.05Times Square
Tomato base with mozzarella, ham and pineapple topped with sliced parmesan and parsley.£7.05
Salads
A side of something fresh, or a delicious alternative if you don't fancy pizza
Caprese salad
Mozzarella, Tomato, Oregano, Croutons and a Balsamic Glaze£10.90Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onion, side of our famous house dressing.£5.10Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken, lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan, with our caesar dressing.£10.90Warm Bacon & Chorizo Salad
With croutons and a balsamic dressing.£10.90
Sauces
Don't forget your dips
Garlic Mayo
£1.50Gorgonzola Sauce
£1.50BBQ Sauce
£1.50Buffalo Sauce
£1.50Cheddar Cheese Sauce
£1.50Asian Sauce
£1.50Bolognese Sauce
£1.50
Desserts
Tiramisu Cake
£5.75Chocolate Fudge Cake
£5.75Mint & Chocolate ( Glass Cup 90g )
The indulgent Disotto’s multi award winning Ice Cream made since 1962 toDisotto exclusive recipes. All made with premium Ingredients.£4.95
DiSotto Ice Cream
The indulgent DiSotto’s multi award winning Ice Cream made since 1962 to DiSotto exclusive recipes. All made with Premium Ingredients.
Small Pots 125ml
£3.10Large Pots 500ml
£6.90
Drinks
Something to wash it all down with
Root Beer (Can)
£2.75Coca Cola Zero (330mL Can)
£2.30Coca Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.95Coca Cola (330mL)
£2.30Diet Cola (330mL)
£2.30Sprite (Can)
£2.30Cream Soda (Can)
£2.75Fanta (330ml Can)
£2.30Diet Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.95Heineken (330mL Bottle)
£4.75Heineken 0.0% (330mL Bottle)
£3.50Sol (330mL Bottle)
£5.05Desperados
330ml bottle.£5.15
White Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Bel Canto Pinot Grigio(bottle) (White Wine)
Straw-yellow with light golden hue - Expect a refreshing palate of stone fruit and citrus with refined dry mineral finish. Italy, 12.0%£23.05Valle Antigua Sauvignon Blanc (bottle)
This is a bright, fresh and fruity wine with citrus and green apple flavours in abundance. Additional complexity and richness is added by a period of lees ageing. Chile, 12.5%£24.50Viognier Riscos ( Bottle )
Nose of medium-high intensity, with notes of fresh white fruit and soft floral aromas. On the palate are fruity notes, with silkiness and freshness. Chile, 13.5%£25.50Languore Trebbiano Chardonnay (bottle)
Straw-yellow with light greenish hue. Intense, with tropical fruit and flowers. Structured and full bodied, smooth, and well balanced. Italy, 12.0%£22.50
Rose Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Hangloose White Zinfandel Rose (bottle)
Bursting with ripe Summer fruits. Expect notes of strawberries and red cherries Italy, 12.0%£25.50Ombrellino Pinot Grigio Rose (bottle)
Pale pink wine, bright, rich in red fruits and floral on the nose, fresh, crunchy taste, with a good structure Italy, 12.0%£23.05
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Tonno and Cipolla
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna, sliced onion & oregano.£17.80Prosciutto and Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham & mushrooms.£17.80Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, hot dog sausage, artichoke & black olives.£17.80Spianatina
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spianata, sliced onion, black olives & oregano.£17.80Siciliana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, black olives & oregano.£17.80Gustosa
Tomato saucebase, mozzarella, spinach, gorgonzola, parma ham topped with shaved Parmesan.£17.80
Red Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Crescendo Merlot (bottle)
Very intense ruby red with violet hue. Typical scents of Merlot and intense hints of blackberry and cherry. Well defined notes of red berries, extraordinarily round and complete. Italy, 12.0%£22.50Romero Gonzalez Malbec (bottle)
This is an elegant juicy Malbec with lots of pure blackcurrant fruit character. A little grip of tannin helps balance the wine. Argentina, 13.5%£25.50The Old Gum Tree Shiraz (bottle)
This is a classic fruit driven Shiraz with intense, ripe raspberry and cherry flavours with overtones of vanilla and spice. Argentina, 13.5%£23.50Five Ravens Pinot Noir (bottle)
Romania may not be the first place you think of when you are looking to buy a Pinot Noir but this has all the classic bright red fruit flavours and spicy note you would expect. Romania, 13.0%£26.50
Sparkling Wine
Something to wash it all down with
PROSECCO BEL CANTO 200ml (bottle)
Delicate and aromatic with fine bubbles. This wine carries lots of fresh peach, pear and an elegant zest. Italy, 11.0%£8.75PROSECCO BEL CANTO, Brut (bottle)
Delicate and aromatic with fine bubbles. This wine carries lots of fresh peach, pear and an elegant zest. Italy, 11.0%£30.80
Cider
Something to wash it all down with.
Bulmers Original 4.5%
500ml bottle.£5.70Bulmers Red Berries & Lime 4.0%
500ml bottle.£5.70Old Mout Kiwi and Lime 500ml 4.0%
£6.00Old Mout Berries and Cherries 500ml 4.0%
£6.00Old Mout Pineapple and Raspberry 500ml 4.0%
£6.00Old Mout Berries and Cherries 500ml 0.0% 0.0%
£4.40
Craft Beer
Heineken
3 x Bottles of Heineken ( 33cl ).£12.00
Pasta
Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
Highly rated· Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika toppedwith pecorino cheese.£10.60Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef with tomato, garlic and herbs topped with grated parmesan.£10.60Penne Arrabiata (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika topped with pecorino cheese.£10.60Penne Carbonara
Creamy sauce with pecorino, double cream, egg and pancetta.£11.10Spaghetti Al Ragu Di Funghi
Tomato based sauce, garlic, mushroom, double cream, parmesan, black pepper and parsley£10.10
Calzone - the Folded Pizza
Veggie Feast
Folded with tomato sauce, red onion cherry tomato, mushroom, topped with marinara sauce, grated parmesan, mozzarella & parsley.£15.50Meaty Almighty
Folded with tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage & mashed meatballs topped with marinara sauce mozzarella, grated parmesan & parsley.£17.80
