Fresco Cafe And Restaurant
Family-owned Italian restaurant on Cowley Road serving authentic dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients. Menu spans classic pasta, fresh pizza, seafood mains and Italian desserts.
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- italian
- mediterranean
218 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1UQ
Menu — 52 items
Starters
13 ITEMSGarlic Bread with Cheese
- vegetarian
£7.50
Mixed Olives
- vegan
£4.95
Burrata al FRESCO
Burrata cheese, cherry tomatoes & pesto sauce.
- vegetarian
£12
Bruschetta Napoletana
Fresh tomatoes marinated in olive oil, fresh basil, fresh onions and garlic served on Tuscan bread.
- vegan
£7.50
Funghi con Aglio
Pan fried button mushrooms with garlic butter and fresh herbs.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Caprese di Bufala
Fresh buffalo mozzarella with olives, sliced tomatoes, oregano.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Zuppa del Giorno
Tomatoes and basil soup, cream & fresh basil served with homemade bread.
- vegetarian
£10.50
Antipasto e Crudo
A selection of cold meats and cheese served with fresh bread.
£19.95
Goat Cheese Crostini
Spinach, garlic, butter, mushrooms & goat cheese.
- vegetarian
£11
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari, salad, lemon & tartar sauce.
£10.50
Cozze ala Marinara
Fresh mussels fried with garlic, onion, tomato sauce & fresh herbs, served with Tuscan bread.
£12.50
Frittura Mista
Deep-fried prawns, calamari, whitebait served with tartar sauce and lemon.
£19.95
Homemade Bread
Fresh baked bread with balsamic vinegar.
- vegan
£4
Pasta
13 ITEMSPenne all'Arrabbiata
Penne pasta with chilli, garlic and cherry tomatoes in homemade tomato sauce and basil.
- vegan
£12
Lasagne al Forno
Lasagna layers and creamy béchamel sauce & mozzarella.
£13.95
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with bolognese sauce and fresh basil.
£13.50
Penne alla Sorrentina
Rigatoni pasta with baby plum tomatoes in traditional tomato sauce topped with buffalo mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£12.50
Gnocchi al Gorgonzola e Pistacchio
Gnocchi with creamy gorgonzola sauce topped with pistachio.
- vegetarian
£13.50
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti with crispy pancetta lardons in creamy sauce with pecorino cheese and black pepper.
£13.50
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
Seafood risotto.
£15.95
Risotto di Pollo
Risotto stuffed with chicken, asparagus, mascarpone and pecorino cheese.
£13.95
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Linguine pasta, seafood in a traditional tomato sauce.
£16.95
Penne Vegetarian
Rigatoni pasta, peppers, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, aubergine, tomato sauce & fresh herbs.
- vegan
£14.95
Ravioli al Fresco
Ricotta cheese & spinach.
- vegetarian
£18
Cannelloni al Forno
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, covered in tomato sauce and baked in the oven topped with cheese.
- vegetarian
£14.50
Linguine Pescatore
Linguine pasta, salmon, prawns and mussels dipped in creamy sauce.
£17.95
Pizza
8 ITEMSMargherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
- vegetarian
£11.50
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella, fresh chilli and garlic.
£12.50
Ham and Mushrooms
Roasted ham, sliced mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
£13
Pizza Florentina
Spinach, olives, eggs and parmesan flakes.
- vegetarian
£13
Pizza FRESCO
King prawns, cherry tomatoes, rocket and chilli oil.
£14.95
Pizza Sofia
Chicken, pepperoni, chilli and garlic.
£13.50
Italian Calzone
Ham, chicken, pepperoni, bolognese served with salad.
£14.95
Prosciutto
Parma ham, buffalo cheese and cherry tomatoes.
£14.95
Main Course
6 ITEMSSirloin Steak
Beef sirloin on rocket salad and parmesan flakes.
£25.95
Branzino Fresco
Seabass fillets, prawns, mussels served with chilli, garlic and tomato sauce.
£24.95
Salmone al Pink Sauce
Salmon fillet served with salad and hand cut chips.
£21.50
Bistecca Fiorentina (per kg)
Florentine steak.
£58 (per kg)
Pollo Funghi
Chicken breast, mushrooms & cream served with hand cut chips & salad.
£17.50
Anatra Arrosto
Chargrilled duck breast, orange and lemon sauce, served with mashed potatoes & salad.
£25.50
Risotto
1 ITEMRisotto Funghi
Mixed mushrooms, risotto, parmesan & fresh cream.
- vegetarian
£16.95
Sides & Salads
5 ITEMSInsalata Cesare
Caesar salad with sautéed chicken breast.
£14.50
Grilled Vegetables
- vegan
£5.50
Rocket Salad & Parmesan
- vegetarian
£4.50
Hand Cut Chips
- vegan
£4.50
Mixed Salad
- vegan
£4.50
Desserts
6 ITEMSTiramisu
- vegetarian
£7.95
Cheesecake
- vegetarian
£7.95
Tortino al Cioccolato
Chocolate tarte.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Crème Brûlée
- vegetarian
£8.50
Panna Cotta
- vegetarian
£7.50
Gelati
Ice cream.
- vegetarian
£6.95
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