La Vecchia Orsa
Family-run Italian restaurant in the historic Bear Hotel building on Chippenham Market Place, serving pasta, risotto, chargrilled meat and fish, wood-fired pizza and Italian desserts.
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- italian
- pizza
THE BEAR HOTEL MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HJ
Menu — 105 items
Starters
16 ITEMSBread and Olives
Homemade bread, marinated olives, balsamic glaze and olive oil
- vegetarian
- vegan
£6.50
Pane all'aglio
Garlic bread plain
£6.50
Pane all'aglio con mozzarella
Garlic flat bread with mozzarella cheese
£7.50
Bruschetta di Napoli
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with marinated chopped tomatoes in olive oil, fresh basil, red onions, a touch of garlic
- vegetarian
- vegan
£7.50
Funghi con aglio
Button mushrooms pan fried with butter, garlic and cream served with homemade bread
- vegetarian
£7.95
Arancini funghi al tartufo
Golden crispy rice balls filled with mushrooms, mozzarella served with creamy sauce and truffle oil
£8.95
Formaggio di capra
Goat cheese coated in breadcrumbs and fried, served with rocket salad and cranberry jam
£8.95
Gamberoni allo Chardonnay
Pan fried king prawns cooked in chili garlic, parsley, Chardonnay wine and pomodoro sauce, served with homemade bread
£9.95
Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella, beef tomatoes and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze
- vegetarian
£8.50
Zuppa del giorno
Soup, freshly made on the day, please ask a member of staff for today's special
£6.95
Cozze della casa
Fresh mussels pan fried with butter, garlic, chili, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs, finished with tomato sauce and served with homemade bread
£9.95
Capesante
Fresh scallops pan-fried with chili garlic cherry tomato white wine, served with homemade butternut squash puree and crispy parma ham
£12.50
Calamari fritti
Squid dusted in semolina flour, fried and sprinkled with chili and garlic, served with a slice of lemon and tartar sauce
£9.95
Bianchetti
Crispy fried whitebait, lightly dusted with semolina and golden fried, served with lemon and tartare sauce
£9.95
Fegato alla Veneziana
Lamb liver cooked in red wine, shallots, cherry tomatoes, served with homemade bread
£8.95
Affettati misti
Selection of cured meats and cheeses served with marinated olives, pickles mix salad and homemade bread drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze
£9.95 (£17.95 to share)
Side Order
4 ITEMSFries
- vegetarian
- vegan
£4.50
Cheese fries
- vegetarian
£5.50
Oven baked potatoes
- vegetarian
- vegan
£4.95
Mixed vegetables
- vegetarian
- vegan
£4.95
Pasta
13 ITEMSLinguine Bolognese
Linguine in a rich bolognese sauce and basil, sprinkled with parmesan
£13.95
Linguine Carbonara
Linguine with cream, egg yolk, pancetta, black pepper and aged parmesan
£13.95
Linguine ai frutti di mare
Linguine with king prawns, fresh mussels and squid, all pan fried with cherry tomato spring onions, chili, garlic and tomato sauce sprinkled with parmesan
£17.95
Tagliatelle all'aragosta
Tagliatelle pasta cooked with half lobster, king prawns and mussels, with chilli, garlic and cherry tomato, finished in a rich creamy sauce and topped with crushed pistachios
£20.95
Linguine ai gamberoni
Linguine pasta with pan fried king prawns, courgettes, garlic, capers, spring onions and cherry tomato finish in a rich sauce and a touch of cream topped with rocket and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese
£16.95
Linguine al salmone
Linguine cooked with a touch of cream, smoked salmon, capers, spring onions, cherry tomatoes, dill, chili and garlic, sprinkled with parmesan
£15.50
Tagliatelle al pesto
Fresh tagliatelle with chilli, garlic, mushrooms, peppers and courgettes, finished with basil pesto and a touch of cream topped with rocket (ask for the vegan options)
- vegetarian
- vegan
£14.95
Linguine Puttanesca
Linguine in a rich tomato sauce with chili, garlic, capers, onions, anchovies, olives and cherry tomatoes, sprinkled with parmesan
£14.95
Rigatoni all'Arrabbiata
Rigatoni in a rich tomato sauce with chili, garlic, cherry tomatoes fresh basil sprinkled with parmesan
- vegetarian
- vegan
£13.95
Ravioli del giorno
Freshly cooked ravioli, ask a member of staff to find out today's special
- vegetarian
£15.50
Lasagne
Fresh flat pasta layers with classic Bolognese sauce, topped with bechamel and mozzarella, baked in the oven
£14.50
Cannelloni
Cannelloni pasta tubes filled with ricotta cheese, mascarpone, parmesan and spinach, served with a tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese, baked in the oven
- vegetarian
£13.95
Rigatoni al forno
Rigatoni pasta cooked with chicken, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, spring onions in a creamy sauce topped with mozzarella cheese, baked in the oven
£14.95
Salad
5 ITEMSInsalata con formaggio di capra
Rocket, goat cheese, beetroots, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic glaze
- vegetarian
£8.50
Caesar salad
Lettuce, croutons, chicken, caesar dressing, parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes
£8.50
Mix salad
Mixed salad leaves with red onions, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
- vegetarian
- vegan
£4.50
Insalata greca
Greek salad with peppers, olives, cucumber, red onions and feta cheese
- vegetarian
£5.50
Rocket salad
Rocket, cherry tomatoes, finished with parmesan shavings
- vegetarian
£5.50
Risotto
4 ITEMSRisotto al Branzino
Arborio rice, cooked with king prawns, asparagus, peas cherry tomato, spring onions, chili, garlic, served with chargrilled sea bass
£18.50
Risotto ai frutti di mare
Arborio rice, cooked with king prawns, calamari, mussels, cherry tomato, spring onions, chili, garlic, saffron, mascarpone
£17.95
Risotto di Pollo
Arborio rice cooked with chicken, mushrooms, cherry tomato, spring onions, garlic, blended spinach & mascarpone finished with parmesan cheese, topped with rocket and parmesan flakes
£15.95
Risotto Primavera
Arborio rice cooked with chilli, garlic, peppers, asparagus, peas and courgettes, finished with a touch of tomato sauce and topped with fresh rocket
- vegetarian
- vegan
£14.95
Carne
9 ITEMSCostata di manzo
(28 Day aged) Chargrilled 8oz Ribeye steak, served with fries and mix salad
£23.95
T-bone steak
T-bone (16 oz) served with portobello mushrooms, vine cherry tomatoes and fries
£27.95
Anatra arrosto
Chargrilled duck breast served with cherries sauce, oven baked potatoes and fine beans
£19.95
Involtini di maiale
Pork tenderloins stuffed with herb crust, salsiccia wrapped in pancetta, served with oven baked potatoes, fine beans and homemade pork jus
£19.95
Pollo al Marsala
Chargrilled chicken breast cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce, Marsala wine served with oven baked potatoes and fine beans
£18.95
Pollo alla gorgonzola
Chargrilled chicken breast in a creamy spinach and blue cheese sauce, served with oven baked potatoes and fine beans
£18.95
Pollo al taleggio
Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto crudo, stuffed with taleggio cheese, finished with cream and served with oven baked potatoes and fine beans
£18.95
Agnello brasato
Slow cook lamb shank with red wine, rosemary & vegetables topped with a beautiful vegetable sauce served with mashed potatoes
£21.95
Grigliata di carne
A mixed grill of T-bone steak, ribeye steak and tender pork loin, served with French fries, roasted vine cherry tomatoes, grilled Portobello mushroom and peppercorn sauce
£69.95 (to share)
Sauces
3 ITEMSPeppercorns sauce
£2.95
Blu cheese sauce
£2.95
Diana sauce
£2.95
Pesce
5 ITEMSBranzino
Pan fried fresh filets of seabass with king prawns, mussels, squid, garlic, cherry tomatoes in a creamy tomato sauce served with oven baked potatoes
£19.95
Coda di Rospo
Pan-fried monkfish with peppers, capers, garlic, chilli, cooked in a rich tomato sauce with a touch of cream, served with oven-baked potatoes and fine beans
£19.95
Salmone al forno
Pan-fried fresh fillet of salmon with king prawns, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and spring onions, cooked in a creamy sauce with spinach. Served with oven baked potatoes and fine beans
£19.95
Stufato di pesce
Fish stew with king prawns, seabass, squid, mussels, all slow cooked in a classic Italian tomato sauce with chili, garlic, spring onions and cherry tomato served with homemade bread
£20.95
Grigliata di pesce
A mixture of grill & fried seafood platter, calamari, king prawns, half lobster, a whole seabass, mussels, served with salad and bread
£49.95 (to share)
Pizza
11 ITEMSPizza Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil
- vegetarian
£12
Pizza Bufala
Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and rocket
- vegetarian
£14.50
Pizza Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, spinach, onions, sweet corn and olives
- vegetarian
£14.50
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, olives and artichokes
£14.50
Pizza Quattro Formaggi
Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola, provolone dolce, parmesan flakes
- vegetarian
£14.95
Pizza Rustica
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mascarpone, nduja sausage, pepperoni and rocket
£15.95
Pizza Vulcano
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Nduja sausage, jalapenos, onions, olives
£15.95
Pizza con frutti di mare
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, calamari, mussels, king prawns, garlic and chillies
£16.50
Pizza Parma
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, parma ham finished with rocket and parmesan shavings
£15.50
Pizza con pollo
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, peppers, sweet corn
£14.95
Italian calzone
Folded pizza filled with bolognese sauce, mozzarella, ham, chicken, pepperoni served with salad
£16.50
Caffe
9 ITEMSEspresso
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2
Double Espresso
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Cappuccino
- vegetarian
£3.50
Black Americano / White Americano
- vegetarian
£3.50
Macchiato
- vegetarian
£2.95
Caffe alla Crema
- vegetarian
£3.95
White Coffee
- vegetarian
£3.50
Caffe Latte
- vegetarian
£3.50
Hot Chocolate
- vegetarian
£3.50
Caffe con Liquore
6 ITEMSCaffe con liquore
£7.50
Calypso
Tia Maria, coffee and cream
£7.50
Irish coffee
Jameson whiskey, coffee and cream
£7.50
Italiano
Amaretto liquor, coffee and cream
£7.50
Baileys coffee
Baileys, coffee, cream
£7.50
La Orsa
VSOP Courvoisier, coffee and cream
£7.50
Tea
7 ITEMSBreakfast tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Peppermint tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Green tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Camomile tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
De caffe tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Black tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Earl Grey tea
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.95
Dessert
13 ITEMSPistachio Cheese Cake
Smooth and creamy pistachio cheesecake on a biscuit base, finished with pistachio sauce and crushed pistachios
- vegetarian
£7.50
Dolci Misti
A delicious selection of mini desserts, pistachio cheesecake, tiramisu, chocolate brownie, and banoffee pie
- vegetarian
£15.95
Tiramisu
Traditional Italian speciality with savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and Tia Maria, layered with mascarpone cheese topped with a dusting of chocolate
- vegetarian
£6.95
Banoffee Pie
British dessert pie made from bananas cream and a thick caramel sauce, combined with a buttery biscuit base
- vegetarian
£6.95
Chocolate Brownie
Homemade chocolate brownie served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and white chocolate sauce (Gluten free)
- vegetarian
£7.50
Creme Brulee
Classic vanilla baked custard with a crisp caramelised sugar topping (Gluten free)
- vegetarian
£6.95
Chocolate Tart
Rich dark chocolate ganache set in a crisp pastry case, served with blackcurrant sorbet (Vegan, Gluten free)
- vegetarian
- vegan
£6.95
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, single espresso & amaretto
- vegetarian
£6.95
Amaretto Ice Cream
One scoop of Coconut, one scoop of Honeycomb, a scoop of Strawberry and a dash of Amaretto
- vegetarian
£8
Baileys Ice Cream
One scoop of Chocolate, one scoop of vanilla, a scoop of caramel and a dash of Baileys
- vegetarian
£8
Limoncello Ice Cream
Two scoops of vanilla, a scoop of lemon sorbet and a dash of limoncello
- vegetarian
£8
Gelato
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Caribbean coconut, Honeycomb or Salted Caramel. 1 scoop £2.50, 3 scoops £7.50.
- vegetarian
£2.50 (per scoop; 3 scoops £7.50)
Sorbeto
Lemon or Blackcurrant.
- vegetarian
- vegan
£2.50 (per scoop)
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