The Thirsty Bear - Reading Central
2 Meal Deals from £20
Good value everyday
Meal Deal for 4
4 x slices of pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.£20.00· PopularMeal Deal for 2A
1 x 12" pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.£20.00
£6 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.£5.75
Starters & Sides
Make sure you grab a side with your pizza
Sharing Platter
Buffalo wings, bbq wings, Asian wings, mozzarella sticks, mac & cheese bites, wedges, fries, jalapeno poppers, chicken bites, fried garlic mushrooms, onion rings.£21.45Arancini Balls With Ham
Marinara sauce, parsley & Parmesan cheese.£4.75Arancini Balls with Mushroom
Marinara sauce, parsley & Parmesan cheese.£4.75Cheesy Garlic Dunkers
Tomato sauce, melted mozzarella bread sticks.£5.75Mac and Cheese Bites
Served with marinara dip.£5.75Mozzarella Sticks
Served with marinara dip.£5.75Jalapeno Poppers V
Served with Marianara dip.£5.75Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Served with garlic mayo dip.£5.75Onion Rings
£4.45Chicken Wings
£6.50Potato Wedges
£4.45Plain Fries
£3.45Calzoni Fritti with Ham
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.£4.75Hot Crispy Wings
comes with a pot of marinara sauce.£6.45Calzoni Fritti with Mushroom
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.£4.75Chicken Bites
Fried chicken served with garlic mayonnaise.£5.75· PopularGarlic Dough Balls
10 Balls served with marinara sauce.£5.25Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with salsa, guacamole, Jalapeños & mozzarella cheese.£5.95Sweet Potato Fries
£3.85Curly Fries
£3.45Wet Fries
£4.45
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.£4.75Tribeca Pizza Slice
Fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic oil, caramelized onions, mozzarella, grated cheese.£4.75Central Park Pizza Slice
Garlic oil, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, oregano & parsley.£4.75The Tennessee
Tomato sauce base topped with mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola & parmesan.£4.75Union Square
Tomato sauce base mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, topped with sliced parmesan & parsley.£4.75
Premium Pizza
Sold just in 12” and 16” sizes.
Calabrisela
Mozzarella with cherry tomato, nduja, sliced red onion, burrata topped with parsley.£17.45Ellis Island
Mozzarella with stracchino, smoked salmon topped with seasoned rocket.£17.45Flat Iron
Mozzarella, pancetta, egg, double cream topped with pecorino cheese and black pepper.£17.45Highline
Mozzarella, Mortadella, burratta, pistachio cream topped with chopped pistachio. N.£17.45Vegan Tribeca
Vegan Cheese, Fresh Spinach, Artichoke Hearts, Caramelised Onions topped with Garlic Oil£15.45Vegan Union Square
Tomato Sauce base Vegan Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Red Onion, topped Parsley£15.45
Meat Pizzas
Meatpacking District Pizza
Bacon, pepperoni, sliced meatball, Cumberland sausage, ham, mozzarella, grated cheese, parsley, tomato sauce.£5.25· PopularUptown Pizza
Pulled pork, bacon, caramelized onion, mozzarella, BBQ sauce, spring onion, pickled onion, brushed crust.£5.25Lower East Side Pizza
Mozzarella, panko fried chicken mixed tomato marinara, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce.£5.25Upper East Pizza
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola dolce, fig jam, parma ham, balsamic glaze, sliced Parmesan.£5.25Soho Pizza
Pepperoni, cherry tomato, olives, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce, mozzarella.£5.25Hell's Kitchen Pizza
Cumberland sausage, caramelized onion, roasted sweet bell peppers, jalapenos, mozzarella, parsley, grated cheese.£5.25· PopularThe Big Apple Pizza
Pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.£5.25· PopularTimes Square
Tomato base with mozzarella, ham and pineapple topped with sliced parmesan and parsley.£5.25Kansas City
BBQ base topped with panko fried chicken, bacon, mushroom, red onion, roasted bell peppers and sweetcorn.£5.25
Salads
A side of something fresh, or a delicious alternative if you don't fancy pizza
Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onion, side of our famous house dressing.£3.95Warm Bacon & Chorizo Salad
With croutons and a balsamic dressing.£8.95Caprese salad
Mozzarella, Tomato, Oregano, Croutons and a Balsamic Glaze£8.95Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken, lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan, with our caesar dressing.£8.95
Sauces
Don't forget your dips
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
£1.50Gorgonzola Sauce
£1.50Bolognese Sauce
£1.50Buffalo Sauce
£1.50Asian Sauce
£1.50BBQ Sauce
£1.50
Cheesecakes
Go on, you deserve it!
New York Cheesecake
£4.95Summer Fruits Cheesecake
£4.95Oreo Cheesecake
£4.95
Desserts
Tiramisu Cake
£4.95Banoffi Pie
£4.95Chocolate Fudge Cake
£4.95Tiramisu (Glass Cup 90gr)
The indulgent Disotto’s multi award winning Ice Cream made since 1962 to Disotto exclusive recipes. All made with premium Ingredients.£4.95Lemon (Glass Cup 90g)
The indulgent Disotto’s multi award winning Ice Cream made since 1962 to Disotto exclusive recipes. All made with premium Ingredients.£4.95Zabaglione and Amarena (Glass Cup 90gr)
The indulgent Disotto’s multi award winning Ice Cream made since 1962 to Disotto exclusive recipes. All made with premium Ingredients.£4.95Triple Chocolate (Glass Cup 90gr)
The indulgent Disotto’s multi award winning Ice Cream made since 1962 to Disotto exclusive recipes. All made with premium Ingredients.£4.95Vegan Chocolate Caramel Cake
£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.
Glass Cup 90gr
£4.95Large Pots 500ml
£6.90Small Pots 125ml
£3.10
Milkshakes
Delicious ice cream in your choice of flavour, blended with milk
Banana & Oreo
Oreo and banana low-fat yoghurt.£5.00Peanut Butter & Jelly
Peanut butter, raspberry jam and vanilla ice cream.£5.00Double Nutella
Nutella and chocolate and hazelnut ice cream.£5.00Cherry Berry
Cherry, raspberry and strawberry ice cream.£5.00Traditional
Choose from following flavours; vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint choc chip, rum n raisin, chocolate and hazelnut, salted caramel.£5.00
Drinks
Something to wash it all down with
Coca Cola (330mL)
£1.50Coca Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.00Diet Cola (330mL)
£1.50Diet Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.00Coca Cola Zero (330mL Can)
£1.50Sol (330mL Bottle)
£4.30Heineken (330mL Bottle)
£4.40Heineken 0.0% (330mL Bottle)
£3.00Sprite (Can)
£1.60Root Beer (Can)
£1.60Cream Soda (Can)
£1.50Skinny Lager 4.0%
£4.40Desperados
330ml bottle.£4.40
White Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Sacchetto, Pinot Gregio delle Venezie (bottle)
Notes of ripe golden apple and tropical fruit which are complemented by delicate exotic spicy undertones. Sicily, Italy 12%£18.25Faultline, Sauvignon Blanc (bottle)
Typical notes of passion fruit and mango with a fresh and herbaceous flavour. Marlborough, New Zealand 12%£18.95Hazy View, Chenin Blanc (bottle)
Flavours of ripe melon and candied apple with a sight hint of confectionery. Western Cape, South Africa 12.5%£18.25Il Casone, Garganega Chardonnay (bottle)
An easy drinking fresh and fruity dry white wine. Veneto, Italy 12%£17.75
Rose Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Sunset Point, Zinfandel Blush (bottle)
A medium style rose showing red berry and pink grapefruit aromas complemented by a fruity and smooth flavour. Apulia, Italy 11.5%£17.25Sacchetto Vini, Pinot Grigio Blush di Venezie (bottle)
Pale pink in colour, this is a fresh and fruity off-dry rose with a soft finish. Apulia, Italy 11.5%£18.25
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Siciliana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, black olives & oregano.£15.45Prosciutto and Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham & mushrooms.£15.45Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, hot dog sausage, artichoke & black olives.£15.45Spianatina
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinats, sliced onion, black olives & oregano.£15.45Quattro Formaggi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola, pecorino & parmesan.£15.45Tonno and Cipolla
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna, sliced onion & oregano.£15.45Gustosa
Tomato saucebase, mozzarella, spinach, gorgonzola, parma ham topped with shaved Parmesan.£15.45
Red Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Il Casone, Merlot Raboso (bottle)
A fresh and clean style of red with berried fruit and crisp finish. Raboso Veneto, Italy 12%£17.75Dona Paula, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec (bottle)
An accessible and rounded Malbec with notes of red cherry through to a spicy finish. Mendoza, Argentina 13.5%£18.95Saddle Creek, Shiraz Cabernet (bottle)
This wine displays peppery, plum and violet characters balanced with subtle oak, flavoursome, smooth and soft. Australia 14%£18.25Sacchetto Vini, Pinot Noir delle Venezie (bottle)
Medium bodied Pinot Noir with fresh berried fruit and a pleasant finish. Perfect summer drinking. Veneto, Italy 12.5%£19.95
Sparkling Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Carpene Malvolti, Prosecco di Conegliano 1868 extra dry 200ml (bottle)
A floral and fruity bouquet with elegant aromas or ripe pear, crisp apple and citrus. Quarters Veneto, Italy 11%£6.45Sacchetto Vini Fili, Prosecco, Brut (bottle)
Full flavoured Prosecco with crisp apple fruit through to a dry and refreshing finish. NV Veneto, Italy 12%£23.95
Craft Selection
Something to wash it all down with
Brewdog Punk Ipa 5.6%
£4.45Brooklyn 5.2%
£4.30Blue Moon 5.4%
£4.95
Cider
Something to wash it all down with.
Bulmers Original 4.5%
500ml bottle.£4.95Bulmers Red Berries & Lime 4.0%
500ml bottle.£4.95Old Mout Kiwi and Lime 500ml 4.0%
£4.95Old Mout Strawberry and Pomegranate 500ml 4.0%
£4.95Old Mout Berries and Cherries 500ml 4.0%
£4.95Old Mout Pineapple and Raspberry 500ml 4.0%
£4.95Old Mout Berries and Cherries 500ml 0.0% 0.0%
£3.00
Craft Beer
Pasta
Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika topped with pecorino cheese.£8.50Penne Arrabiata (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika topped with pecorino cheese.£8.50Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef with tomato, garlic and herbs topped with grated parmesan.£8.50Spaghetti al Tonno
Tuna with tomato, garlic and basil topped with sliced parmesan.£8.95Three Bean Spaghetti Bolognese (V)
Mixed beans with tomato, garlic and herbs topped with grted parmesan.£7.95Penne Carbonara
Creamy sauce with pecorino, double cream, egg and pancetta.£8.95
Calzone - the Folded Pizza
Veggie Feast
Folded with tomato sauce, red onion cherry tomato, mushroom, topped with marinara sauce, grated parmesan, mozzarella & parsley.£12.95Meaty Almighty
Folded with tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage & mashed meatballs topped with marinara sauce mozzarella, grated parmesan & parsley.£14.95
