Giovannis - Italian Restaurant Manchester

pollo milanese

green leaves & parmesan salad, lemon mayo, spaghetti pomodoro

calzone

ham, mushroom, spicy salami, mozzarella

constant di manzo con pure

12hrs braised beef rib, roasted carrot, marsala gravy

picii carbonara

guanciale, black pepper, egg, pecorino /add chicken £4

ravioli aragosta

native Brixham lobster, baby prawns, lobster bisque

chicken parmigiana

san marzano, mozzarella, green vegetables

parmigiana di pollo fritto / fried chicken parmigiana

house rub crust, mother sauce, mozzarella & rocket

spaghetti aglio e olio

extra virgin olive oil, garlic&chilli

spaghetti alle vongole

clams, chilli, parsley

rigatoni al vodka

spicy tomato, aged parmesan, basil

rigatoni al salmone

smoked salmon, creamy dill sauce, capers

orecchiette al basilico & pistachio

pesto emulsion, stracciatella & pangrattato/add chicken **£4**

lasagne

6hrs slow braised beef ragu, nutmeg bechamel

al ragu

house ragu, béchamel, parmesan, pangrattato

frutti di mare

scallops, calamari, gamberoni, salmon with prawns, lobster ravioli, focaccia

pasta bolognaise

rich beef ragu, rigatoni

frutti di mare fritti / fried seafood

prawns, whitebait, squid, white fish & aioli

spaghetti frutti di mare

mussels, mixed prawns, squid, mother sauce

saltimbocca ala romana

veal escalope, prosciutto, sage, marsala emulsion, roast potatoes

tagliatelle ai funghi

forest mushrooms, porcini cream, baby spinach

cozze e vongole

clams, mussels, creamy white wine sauce, focaccia

antipasti selection (to share for minimum 2 ppl)

meat: Prosciutto cotto, mortadella, salami, marinated bocconcini, pecorino with pear and honey on CDM, grilled vegetables, selection of breads, green leaves & parmesan, pickles & olives £15 per person; vegetable: caponata, sun dried tomato tapenade, classic tomato bruschetta, grilled vegetables, marinated bocconcini, pecorino with pear and honey on CDM, green leaves & parmesan salad, pickles, selection of breads £15 per person

rigatoni al ragu

slow braised rich beef ragu, aged parmesan, pangrattato

tagliatelle di polpette

homemade meatballs, mother sauce, basil

pici arragosta

native Brixham lobster, fresh rocket, smoked pepperoncino oil

bistecca di filetto di calzone

jasper roasted fillet steak, caramelised onions, fior di latte

pollo

cajun chicken, red onion, red peppers, sweety drop

pudding di polenta e melassa / polenta & treacle pudding

warm and indulgent, orange caramel, mascarpone

fries with truffle and parmesan

£6

spigola aquapazza

seabass, crazy water broth, orecchiette

bruschetta di gamberoni

mixed prawns, pepperoncino oil, chilli, rich butter sauce, homemade focaccia

arancini di costolette

beef short rib, mozzarella, kimchi mayonnaise

calamari fritti

five pepper dusting, garlic & lemon aioli

orecchiette arrabiata

mother sauce, fresh chilli, smoked pepperoncino oil & kalamata crumb

fillet 200g

with fries & salad

polenta chips with pesto mayo

£5

triple chocolate cookie

tiramisu

espresso, savoiardi biscuit, mascarpone mousse

Polpette

homemade meatballs, mother sauce, basil, parmesan

capesante al forno / baked scallops

josper roasted, basil&pistachio butter, pangrattato

risotto maré / seafood risotto

brown shrimp, squid, clams, white fish & saffron

risotto ai funghi / forrest risotto

woodland mushrooms, thyme moss /add chicken £4

baccala con fagioli cannellini

South Coast cod fillet, amalfi, black butter, cannellini bean, slow roasted tomato

salmon adriatico

baby prawns, dill&asparagus

Add fries

£5

Pate

Tuscan chicken liver, Vin Santo, fig jam, homemade focaccia

fazzoletti di pasta

black truffle emulsion, aged parmesan

ravioli di spinaci

spinach, ricotta, nutmeg, butter&sage sauce

piselli con pancetta

guanciale, silver skin onions

taglieri di formaggio

£15.5

pasta pomodoro

san marzano, orecchiette

panna cotta alla vaniglia / tonka bean panna cotta

seasonal fruit, meringue, pistachio

primevera

white base, seasonal spring vegetables, fior di latte

crema catalana alla vaniglia

cheesecake siciliano alla ricotta / sicilian ricotta cheesecake

soft, rich and creamy

carpaccio di manzo

beef fillet, porcini, mushroom ketchup, parmesan, rocket

burrata di puglia

heritage tomatoes, basil & pangrattato/add prosciutto £3

bistecca alla tartare/steak tartare

sweet tomato, tarragon, confit egg yolk, crispy potato

insalata Caesar / Caesar salad

romaine, anchovies, parmesan emulsion /add chicken £4

margherita

fior de late, basil, olive oil

margherita pizza

dough sticks

creamed spinach

£6

minestrone

sofrito, cannellini beans, san marzano & orecchiette

bruschetta di pomodoro

slow roasted heritage tomatoes, confit garlic, basil

bruschetta ai funghi

forest mushrooms, truffle, hazelnut, mozzarella

salumi

Italian cured meats, red onion, chilli honey

filetti di branzino

Anglesey farmed seabags, grilled, served with lemon

mousse al cioccolato / chocolate mousse

Cointreau, kumquat, chocolate soil, orange sorbet

forestier

winter woodland mushrooms, black truffle

steak sauces: peppercorn / forest mushrooms / marsala gravy

£3

zucchini fritti

£6

courgetti spaghetti

courgette & basil sauce GF, VG

verdure miste

Jasper roasted seasonal vegetables

Add half josper roasted Lobster

£17

mash potato

£5

Focaccia

Extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic

insalata della casa

mixed house salad

steak butter: black truffle / garlic & pesto / spicy turf

£3

ice cream / sorbet

insalata di pomodori

tomatoes, onions

tomato relish

Nocellara olives

garlic bread

ribeye 300g

with fries & salad