A Tuscan Table Menus

All meals include 1/2 litre of local red wine per person

Please note that as a private chef will be cooking for you it is usual for the entire party to order the same dishes, and a minimum of three courses. Exceptions are made for vegetarians, allergies etc

Please scroll down to view the 'A La Carte Menu'

Spring and Summer Set Menus

€30
Pappa al pomodoro - Thick bread and tomato soup with olive oil from ‘Belaria’
Petto di Pollo con salvia e limone - Chicken breast with sage and lemon
Frutta caramelata con mascarpone al limone - Caramelised seasonal fruits in vin santo with mascarpone

€35
Risotto agli asparagi -Asparagus risotto
Carré di maiale – Pan fried loin of pork with fennel seeds
Tiramisu

€42
Involtini di melanzane con pancetta e pesto - Aubergine, pancetta, fresh tomato and basil parcels
Risotto alla pera, taleggio e timo - Pear, taleggio cheese and thyme risotto
Vitello salimboca – Veal with prosciutto and sage
Panna cotta con frutti misti - Cream pudding with seasonal fruits

€50
Fiori di zucchini ripieno di ricotta - Deep fried courgette flowers with ricotta
Tagliolini con zucchini e zafferano - Fresh pasta with courgettes and saffron
Tagliata al balsamico - Sliced sirloin steak with balsamic, rocket and parmesan
Pera al mascarpone e nocciole - Baked pears with mascarpone, hazelnuts and cinnamon

Autumn and Winter Set Menus

€30
Penne con zucca e rosmarino - Penne with pumpkin and rosemary
Fegato di maiale con cipolle rosse - Pan fried pig’s liver and sweet onions
Cantucci e vin santo - Almond biscuits and sweet local wine

€35
Bruschetta con funghi porcini, prezzemolo e limone - Porcini mushrooms, parsley and lemon on toast
Ossobuco in gremolata - Braised veal shin with garlic, parsley and lemon
Tiramisu

€48
Crostini con gorgonzola, miele e nocciole arrosto - Crostini with gorgonzola, honey and roasted nuts
Risotto ai funghi - Wild mushroom risotto
Tagliata al rucola e parmegiana - Sliced sirloin steak with rocket and paremesan
Torta di mela con crema - Apple tart with thick cream and almonds

Spring and Summer A La Carte Menu

Antipasti (Served with Prosecco as part of a 4 course meal)



€7 Melanzane, pomodorini, mozzarella e pinoli –Roasted aubergines & tomates with mozzarella, basil & pine nuts
€7 Caprese di buffalo - Buffallo mozzarella and tomato salad with basil infusion
€7 Involtini di melanzane e pesto – Aubergine, pancetta, pesto & fresh tomato parcels
€7 Insalata di pera, miele e pecorino –Pear, honey, & pecorino salad
€7 Tortina alla pera, pecorino e miele – Pear tart with cheese and honey
€7 Bruschetta con zucchini in burro e prosciutto – Bruschetta with buttered courgettes, mint & prosciutto
€7 Prosciutto e fichi – Cured ham with figs or strawberries in a balsamic & honey vinaigrette
€8 Crostini con peperone arroste, taleggio e timo – Crostini with roasted peppers, thyme & taleggio cheese
€8 Fiori di zucchini fritti con ricotta – Fried courgette flowers with ricotta
€8 Crostini con gorgonzola, miele e nocciole arroste – Crostini with gorgonzola, honey and roasted nuts
€8 Carpaccio al finocchio - Beef carpaccio with fennel and pecorino salad (with orange zest)
€8 Crostini al mozzarella - Mozzarella, chilli and lemon crostini
€8 Crostini alla salsiccia - Sausage, lemon and parsley crostini
€10 Coda di rospo al porcini - Parma ham wrapped monkfish with porcini and tomato
€10 Asparagi, ouva e tartufo – Asparagus, poached egg, truffle and parmesan salad

Primi

€10 Fettucine al ragu di maiale e rosmarino – Fresh pasta with minced pork and rosemary
€10 Pappardelle al Limone – Fresh wide pasta with a lemon, parsley and cream sauce
€12 Risotto al finocchio - Fennel with black olive and tomato tapenade risotto
€12 Risotto ai gamberi - Prawn with baby courgette and flower risotto
€12 Risotto di mozzarella - Mozarella and sun dried tomato risotto
€12 Gnocchi ai zucchini – Gnocchi with courgette, pancetta and pecorino
€12 Risotto agli asparagi – Asparagus risotto
€12 Penne carbonara – Penne with free range eggs and smoked pancetta
€12 Fettucine al nocciole – Fettucine with hazelnut, anchovy and quail eggs
€12 Tagliatelle con salsa di noci –Tagliatelle with walnut sauce
€12 Tagliatelle agli asparagi - Tagliatelle with asparagus, pancetta and parmesan
€12 Spaghetti alla puttanesca - Spaghetti with anchovies, capers and tomato
€14 Linguine allo zafferano e gambaretti - Linguine with saffron, prawns and salmon
€14 Risotto alla pera, taleggio e timo – Pear, taleggio and thyme risotto
€14 Linguini con scampi e pomodoro – Linguine with prawns and tomatoes
€14 Spaghetti con le vongole – Spaghetti with clams
€15 Tagliolini con zucchini e zafferano – Fresh thin pasta with courgettes, mussels and saffron from San Gimignano

Secondi (served with salad)

€12 Pollo con salvia e limone – Chicken breastnwith lemon and sage
€12 Lomo di maiale con fontina e prosciutto - Loin of pork, fontina and prosciutto
€14 Coniglio alle agrume - Citrus rabbit with olives and thyme
€14 Fegato con salvia e cipolle – Calves liver with sage and caramelised red onions
€14 Carré di maiale – Pan fried tenderloin of pork with fennel seeds
€14 Faraona al limone – Guinea fowl with lemon
€14 Pollo al pomodoro - Chicken with cherry tomatoes and smoked pancetta
€15 Stracotto di manzo – Beef and porcini mushroom with parsley and cream
€18 Ossobucco in gremolata – Braised veal shin with lemon and parsley
€15 Costolette di agnello – Lamb cutlets with almond and mint pesto
€16 Anatra alle agrume– Leg and breast of duck in an orange and lemon sauce
€16 Orata al forno - Baked sea bream with fennel
€16 Vitello saltimboca – Pan fried veal with prosciutto and sage
€20 Tagliata al balsamico – Sliced sirloin steak and balsamic vinegar
€20 Bistecca Fiorentina – T-bone steak from Chianina beef

Vegetarian Secondi (served with salad)

€10 Soffiatine – Mushroom pancakes
€10 Melanzane alla parmigiano – Baked aubergine with parmesan and buffalo mozzarella
€10 Formaggi misti con melanzane – Local cheeses with marinated aubergines
€10 Torta al pomodoro – Roasted tomato, basil and parmesan quiche
€12 Frittata di piselli e ricotta – Pea and ricotta omlette
€12 Torta di verdure – Seasonal vegetable tart
€12 Frittate di tartufo – Truffle omlette

Dolce

€7 Torta al lampone - Rasberry cheesecake
€6 Frutta caramelata – Caramelised fruits
€6 Crumble Inglese alla frutta – English fruit crumble with an italian twist
€8 Tiramisu al limoncello - Strawberry and limoncello tiramisu
€8 Tiramisu – Classic Italian desert
€8 Panna cotta con frutti di bosco – Cream pudding with forest fruits
€8 Torta alla frutta con crema – Fruit tart with thick cream
€8 Gratin di fragole - Strawberry gratin
€8 Pera al mascarpone e mandorle – Baked pears with mascarpone and toasted hazelnuts
€9 Formaggi misti – Local cheeses with dried fruits and nuts

Contorni (additional side dishes)

€3 Verdure grigliate - Grilled vegetables
€3 Patate arroste – Roast potatoes and rosemary
€3 Spinaci saltati – Spinach and garlic
€4 Peperone e mozarello – Roast peppers and mozzarella
€4 Cipolle caramelate - Caramelised red onions
€5 Insalata di zucchini – Courgette and parmesan salad
€6 Fagiolini alla parmegiana – French beans, pancetta and parmesan
€6 Peperoni al forno – Baked peppers with tomatoes and anchovies
€6 Sformato di zucchini – Courgette soufflé
€6 Asparagi – Asparagus and hollondaise sauce

Autumn and Winter A La Carte Menu

Antipasti (Served with Prosecco as part of a 4 course meal)

€5 Bruschetta al pomodoro – Bruschetta with tomatoes, garlic and basil
€5 Insalata di Farro –Spelt and pesto salad
€6 Coppa con insalata – Coppa ham with winter salad and mustard
€7 Insalata di pecorino –Pear, honey and pecorino salad
€7 Fichi, mozzarella di buffalo e basilico – Figs, buffalo mozzarella and basil
€8 Crostini con peperone arrosto, taleggio e timo – Crostini with peppers, thyme and taleggio
€8 Crostini con gorgonzola, miele e nocciole arrosto – Crostini with gorgonzola, honey and roasted nuts
€8 Crostini integrale al fegato, mela e timo – Wholemeal crostini with chicken liver, apple and thyme pâté
€9 Bruschetta ai funghi porcini – Brushcetta with porcini mushrooms
€10 Insalata di polpo – Octopus, chilli, lemon and garlic salad
€10 Bruschetta con giarelli e prosciutto – Bruschetta with chanterelle mushrooms and prosciutto
€10 Carpaccio di manzo –Carpaccio of beef with gorgonzola and walnuts
€12 Terrina di cinghiale e ginepro - Homemade wild boar and juniper pâté (minimum 6 people)
€12 Terrina di salmone – Smoked salmon and fish terrine (minimum 6 people)

Primi

€8 Pappa al pomodoro – Bread and tomato with basil and olive oil
€10 Zuppa di fagioli – Borlotti bean, spinach and porcini soup
€10 Ravioli con burro e salvia – Ravioli with butter and sage sauce
€11 Pici al pomodoro – Tuscan pasta with fresh tomato and pecorino
€12 Penne al ragu di miale – Pasta with pork, white wine and rosemary ragu
€12 Zuppa di spinaci e porcini – Spinach and porcini mushroom soup
€12 Gnocchi alla Senese – Gnocchi with sausage, walnut and cream
€12 Tagliatelle con salsa di noci – Pasta with walnut sauce
€12 Fettucine alle nocciole – Fettucine with hazelnuts and quail eggs
€13 Tagliatelle con porcini e porri – Tagliatelle with porcini and leeks
€13 Farfalle con ricotta e limone – Pasta with ricotta and lemon zest
€13 Risotto agli spinaci e pancetta – Spinach and smoked pancetta risotto
€14 Risotto con pera, taleggio e timo – Risotto with pear, taleggio and tyhme
€15 Risotto ai funghi porcini – Porcini risotto
€15 Pappardelle al cinghiale –Pasta with wild boar
€15 Risotto ai frutti di mare – Seafood risotto
€16 Pappardelle con sugo di lepre – Pasta with hare
€16 Spaghetti con le vongole –Spaghetti and clams
€16 Linguine con scampi –Linguine with scampi


Secondi (served with roast potatoes)

€12 Petto di pollo – Chicken breast with lemon and sage
€12 Coniglio in vino bianco – Rabbit slow cooked in white wine and bay leaves
€14 Lonzo di maiale con mela arrosta – Tenderloin of pork with roasted apples
€14 Faraona al limone – Guinea fowl with lemon
€14 Vitello saltimboca – Pan fried veal with prosciutto and sage
€15 Fegato di vitello con salvia – Panfried calves liver and sage
€16 Spezzatino di cinghiale – Wild boar and Chianti stew
€16 Orata al forno con zucchini - Baked sea bream with cherry tomatoes and fennel
€16 Anatra al vin santo – Duck breast in vin santo
€18 Ossobuco in gremolata - Veal shank with garlic, parsley and lemon
€18 Faraona al tartufo – Roast guinea fowl with truffle
€18 Fagiano ripieno di ricotta – Pheasant stuffed with ricotta
€20 Tagliata al rucola e parmegiana – Sliced sirloin steak with rocket and parmesan

Vegetarian Secondi (served with roast potatoes)

€10 Soffiatine – Mushroom pancakes
€10 Crespoline ripiene di ricotta – Ricotta and spinach crespoline
€10 Formaggi misti con melanzane – Platter of local cheese with marinated aubergines
€10 Melanzane alla parmigiana – Baked aubergine and parmesan
€10 Ceci e biettole – Chick peas with swiss chard and carrots
€10 Torta alle verdure – Vegetable tart
€10 Frittata di mozzarella – Frittata with mozzarella and spinach
€12 Frittata di funghi – Wild mushroom omelette
€12 Polenta con funghi - Grilled polenta with mushrooms and thyme

Dolce

€5 Cantucci e vin santo – Almond biscuits and Tuscan sweet wine
€7 Panna Cotta con frutta fresca – Cream pudding with fresh fruit
€8 Tiramisu
€8 Torta di mela con crema – Apple tart with thick cream and almonds
€8 Torta di polenta con pere e miele – Pear, honey and polenta cake
€8 Torta al cioccolata e gingembre – Chocolate and ginger cake
€9 Formaggi misti – Local cheeses with dried fruit and nuts
€10 Chocolate soufflé
€10 Pera al cioccolata e mascarpone – Baked pears in red wine and mascarpone
€10 Torta al limone - Lemon Tart

Contorni (additional side dishes)

€3 Verdure arrosto - Roast vegetables
€3 Spinaci saltati – Spinach and garlic
€3 Cavalo nero – Cavalo nero and fennel seeds
€4 Porri - Braised leeks
€4 Polenta e rosmarino – Fried polenta and rosemary
€4 Radicchio alla griglia – Grilled radicchio and smoked mozzarella
€5 Rucola e parmigiano – Rocket with pine nuts and pomegranate
€8 Porcini – Sautéed porcini in parsley` and garlic