La Vecchia Banca
Elegant Italian restaurant in Bishops Cleeve serving homemade pasta, risotto, fish, meat, pizza and antipasti.
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Unit A-C, 35 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 8LP
Menu — 65 items
Aperitivi
4 ITEMSPane, Olio e Olive
Homemade bread served with a dip of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a selection of Bella Napoli olives from the heart of Naples.
- vegan
£6.95
Pane e Olio
Homemade bread served with a dip of olive oil & balsamic vinegar.
- vegan
£3.50
Pane all'Aglio
Garlic flat bread. Ask for vegan option.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Pane all'Aglio con Mozzarella
Garlic flat bread with mozzarella cheese.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Per Cominciare
13 ITEMSBruschetta di Napoli
Marinated chopped tomatoes in olive oil, fresh basil, red onions, a touch of garlic and served on homemade crostini bread.
- vegan
£7.95
Crochete de Caprino
Goat cheese croquette in a delicate, crunchy shell, complemented by a smooth cherry sauce.
- vegetarian
£9.95
Gamberoni allo Chardonnay
Pan fried whole prawns cooked in chilli-garlic, parsley, Chardonnay wine and pomodoro sauce, served with homemade bread & lemon wedge.
£10.95
Insalata Tricolore
Buffalo mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil, beef tomatoes, pesto & fresh basil.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Fegato alla Veneziana
Lamb liver cooked in red wine, shallots, cherry tomatoes, served with homemade crostini bread.
£9.50
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup, freshly made on the day — ask a member of staff for today's special.
£7.95
Brodo di Cozze
Fresh mussels, pan fried with prosecco, chilli-garlic, shallots, fresh parsley, cherry tomatoes in pomodoro & cream sauce served with homemade bread.
£9.95
Calamari Fritti
Crispy & tender squid coated in semolina flour, chilli-garlic & served with tartare sauce.
£9.50
Affettati Misti
Selection of cured meats & cheeses served with marinated olives, pickles & grissini bread.
£11.95
Bianchetti Fritti
Crispy coated whitebait served on fresh rocket salad, paired with a smooth garlic mayonnaise dip.
£9.95
Capesante
Fresh scallops pan-fried with white wine, a touch of chilli-garlic and lemon juice, served with butternut squash purée and crispy pancetta.
£13.95
Funghi con Aglio
Button mushrooms, garlic butter, white wine & herbs, served with homemade bread.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Portobello
Flat Portobello mushroom filled with fresh spinach, garlic & white wine, topped with dolcelatte cheese, served with crostini bread.
- vegetarian
£9.95
Pasta
12 ITEMSRavioli con Branzino
Fresh homemade ravioli, filled with fresh sea bass, served in a white wine creamy sauce infused with chilli and garlic.
£16.95
Linguini ai Gamberoni
Linguini pasta, chilli, garlic, prawns, capers, cherry tomatoes, white wine & pomodoro sauce garnished with rocket salad.
£16
Tagliatelle alla Vecchia
Tagliatelle pasta cooked in white wine, parsley, chilli & garlic served with half lobster, prawns, mussels, cherry tomatoes & pomodoro sauce.
£23.95
Tagliatelle al Salmone
Tagliatelle with smoked salmon, garlic, white wine, peppers & dill in a creamy sauce topped with rocket salad.
£16.95
Rigatoni al Forno
Rigatoni pasta with chicken, mushrooms, peppers, topped with parmesan creamy sauce & baked in the oven.
£16.95
Linguine Bolognese
Linguine pasta served with slow cooked Bolognese sauce & fresh basil.
£15.95
Linguine Carbonara
Linguine pasta with crispy pancetta, cream and finished with black pepper & aged parmesan cheese.
£15.95
Linguine Pescatore
Linguine pasta with king prawns, pan-fried in butter with mussels, calamari, chilli-garlic, cherry tomatoes & extra virgin olive oil.
£18.95
Tagliatelle Tricolore
Fresh tagliatelle with creamy spinach, vine cherry tomatoes and herbs, finished with rich buffalo mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£14.95
Lasagne
Fresh flat pasta layers with classic Bolognese sauce, fresh herbs, topped with bechamel and mozzarella & baked in the oven.
£15.95
Cannelloni
Cannelloni pasta tubes filled with ricotta cheese, mascarpone and spinach, served with a tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven.
- vegetarian
£14.95
Rigatoni all'Arrabbiata
Rigatoni pasta with fresh chilli, garlic tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
- vegan
£14.95
Risotto
5 ITEMSRisotto con Branzino
Arborio rice, pan-fried with king prawns, chilli-garlic, saffron, served with chargrilled sea bass.
£18.95
Risotto Pescatore
Arborio rice with pan-fried king prawns, calamari, mussels and chilli-garlic.
£18.95
Risotto di Pollo
Arborio rice cooked in vegetable stock with mushrooms, chicken, blended spinach & mascarpone, finished with parmesan.
£17.95
Risotto con Pancetta
Arborio rice cooked in white wine, chilli & garlic, parsley, mascarpone, mushrooms, pancetta and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil.
£16.95
Risotto alle Verdure
Arborio rice, cooked in vegetable stock with courgettes, carrots, peas and broccoli.
- vegan
£15.95
Pesce
4 ITEMSBranzino alla Vecchia
Pan-fried sea bass fillets served with king prawns, calamari and mussels finished in a chilli-garlic white wine sauce with a touch of pomodoro, accompanied by oven-baked potatoes.
£23.95
Salmone al Vapore
Fresh filet of steamed salmon marinated with salt and pepper, served with oven baked potatoes and steamed broccoli, finished with a refined white wine, chilli, garlic and lemon sauce.
£22.95
Stufato di Pesce
Fish stew with king prawns, white fish, squid, mussels, all slow cooked in a classic Italian chilli tomato sauce with mixed herbs, cherry tomatoes, garlic and served with crostini bread.
£21.95
Grigliata di Pesce (To Share)
A mixture of grill & fried seafood platter — calamari, king prawns, half lobster, a whole seabass & mussels.
£59.95
Carne
7 ITEMSAnatra
Chargrilled duck breast served with a rich Marsala wine jus, complemented by sweet cherries, new potatoes, and fine beans.
£22.95
Involtini di Maiale
Pork tenderloins stuffed with herb crust, salsiccia (pork & fennel), pine nuts, wrapped in pancetta, served with new potatoes, fine beans & homemade pork jus.
£20.95
Bistecca di Manzo
Aged sirloin steak served with new potatoes, vine cherry tomatoes and fine beans.
£23.95
T-Bone Steak
16oz T-bone, char-grilled and served with portobello mushrooms, vine cherry tomatoes and French fries.
£29.95
Agnello Brassto
Slow cooked for 5 hours lamb shank with red wine, jus, mixed vegetables, garlic and fresh herbs served with mashed potatoes.
£23.95
Pollo Dolce Latte
Chargrilled free-range chicken breast, finished in a rich dolce latte cheese sauce with fresh spinach and a hint of white wine, served with oven-baked new potatoes.
£20.95
Pollo Marsala
Chargrilled free-range chicken breast cooked in a creamy Marsala mushroom sauce, accompanied by oven-baked new potatoes.
£20.95
Pizza
9 ITEMSPizza Buffalo
Tomato sauce with buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto and topped with rocket salad.
£14.95
Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
- vegetarian
£12.95
Vegetarian
Tomato sauce with mozzarella, peppers, onions, olives, mushrooms and spinach.
- vegetarian
£14.95
Toscana
Tomato sauce with mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, peppers and onions.
£15.95
Mare
Tomato sauce with mozzarella, calamari, prawns, garlic & chillies.
£17.95
Rustica
Tomato sauce with mozzarella, mascarpone, nduja sausage, pepperoni and rocket.
£17.95
Vulcano
Tomato sauce with mozzarella, fresh chilli, jalapenos, onions, olives, nduja sausage.
£15.95
Italian Calzone
Folded pizza filled with tomato bolognese sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, pepperoni and salad.
£17.95
Calzone della Nonna
Folded pizza filled with ricotta, mascarpone, spinach, mozzarella, topped with tomato sauce.
- vegetarian
£16.95
I Contorni
6 ITEMSMixed Salad
- vegan
£4.95
Grilled Vegetables
- vegan
£5.50
French Fries
- vegan
£4.50
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
- vegetarian
£5.50
Insalata Avocado e Salmone
Mixed leaf salad with avocado, smoked salmon, olives, cucumber and topped with black peppered mayonnaise.
£14.95
Insalata Caesar di Pollo
Rocket & parmesan chargrilled chicken, mixed leaves, parmesan shavings, croutons, cherry tomatoes & Caesar dressing.
£14.50
Bambini Menu
5 ITEMSPizza with a Choice of 3 Toppings
£7.95
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
£7.95
Fish Fingers and Chips
£7.95
Child Bolognese
£7.95
Child Carbonara
£7.95
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