San Carlo - Birmingham

Frangipane alla Pesca

Peach and almond cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (926 kcal)

Dolci San Carlo

a selection of mini bites (2 people) (852 kcal)

Crème Brûlée

traditional crème brûlée (852 kcal)

Calzone Pollo

folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach and fior di latte topped with tomato sauce

Pata Pizza

tomato, fior di latte, chips and sliced worsted (hot dog sausage.) Famous in Southern Italy and especially popular with children.

Tournedo Rossini

8oz/227g fillet steak, crouton based topped with paté and Madeira wine sauce

Rib-Eye Steak

12oz/340g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce

Tagliolini all’Aragosta

San Carlo’s most famous pasta dish with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas and a touch of cream

Agnello Toscana

Lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sunblushed tomato

Mixed Roasted Shellfish

grilled giant prawn, langoustine, Argentinian prawns, scallops, mussels and clams with garlic butter served in a large copper pan

Diavola

tomato, mozzarella di bufala, spicy Calabrian sausage, onions and chilli

Penne Pollo e Gamberetti

penne pasta in a creamy sauce with chicken, baby prawns and parsley

Tortellini Panna e Prosciutto

fresh pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a ham and cream sauce, petit pois and Grana Padano cheese

Zitoni Toscanini

long pasta tubes, favourite of the great Maestro Toscanini, made with Tuscan spiced sausage, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes and pecorino cheese

Torta Setteveli

chocolate and hazelnut cake (746 kcal)

Ravioli all'Astice

ravioli filled with lobster and crab meat in a light, creamy pink peppercorn sauce with baby prawns

Pappardelle all’Anatra

long ribbon egg pasta with slow cooked duck ragú

Ravioli Tartufo

handmade ravioli filled with pecorino cheese and truffle, with a cream, Grana Padano and truffle oil sauce, topped with truffle

Tagliatelle Bolognese

original Bologna recipe with slow cooked beef ragú

Filetto Dolcelatte

8oz/227g fillet steak crowned with a velvety Gorgonzola cheese sauce

San Carlo Mixed Grill

steak, lamb cutlet, chicken breast and Tuscan sausage. Charcoal grilled

Our Famous Spaghetti Frutti di Mare

with clams, mussels, prawns, garlic and tomato

Suprema di Pollo Principessa

pan-fried chicken breast with white wine, mushrooms and cream, garnished with asparagus

San Carlo Antipasto

start your meal the true Italian way! Our chef will prepare a large plate of antipasto representing the regional tastes of Italy

Mafaldine con Ragú di Manzo

short wavy pasta with slow cooked beef ragú

Salmone Prosecco e Gamberetti

pan-fried salmon cooked with Norwegian prawns and Prosecco sauce

Mantecato Alla Nocciola

Soft hazelnut ice cream with crushed Ferrero Rocher and chocolate sauce (2 people) Our signature soft ice cream, try it! You won’t be disappointed. (324 kcal pp)

Torta Pistacchio

Sicilian pistachio cake (640 kcal)

Penne Salmone

penne with smoked salmon and peas with tomato and cream

Trofie Pesto and Stracciatella

Trofie pasta with pesto, pine nuts and stracciatella cheese

Tagliolini Crab

tagliolini pasta with handpicked crab, tomato, saffron and a touch of cream

Scaloppine Signor Sassi

veal cooked in cream, brandy, mustard seeds and mushrooms

Frittura di Pesce Portofino

deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartare sauce and chilli mayonnaise

Lasagne Emiliane

fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese

Tagliatelle Montecarlo

tagliatelle with monkfish and lobster bisque

Risotto San Carlo

Carnaroli rice with porcini mushrooms, cream and white wine wrapped in Parma ham

Classic Saltimbocca alla Romana

sliced veal with Parma ham, cooked in white wine, sage and butter

Tagliata Di Filetto Di Manzo

8oz/227g fillet steak sliced and served with fresh Italian dressing

Branzino al Sale

whole sea bass baked in sea salt, flambéed with a glass of grappa - please allow 2o minutes to cook

Tonno e Lenticchie

charcoal grilled yellowfin tuna served with tomato lentils

Panna Cotta

traditional Italian dessert served with fresh fruits (573 kcal)

Cheesecake

classic baked vanilla cheesecake (566 kcal)

Aragosta Thermidor

lobster Thermidor with English mustard, tarragon, Grana Padano cheese and cream finished under the grill

Tiramisu

Traditional tiramisu (553 kcal)

Calzone Salsiccia Piccante

folded pizza with spicy sausage, tomato, mozzarella and chilli

Filetto al Tartufo

8oz/227g fillet steak wrapped in Parma ham with creamy black truffle sauce

Fillet Steak

8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce

Coda di Rospo “Aurora”

fresh monkfish in garlic, white wine, cream and cherry tomato sauce

Orzo Risotto Zucca and Salsiccia

orzo risotto with pumpkin cream, fresh sausage and pecorino, finished with truffle oil

Insalata di Bufala and Parma Ham

buffalo mozzarella, parma ham and beef tomato salad with crostini, rocket and pesto

Scaloppa alla Milanese

classic veal escalope pan-fried in breadcrumbs

Burrata

tomato, fior di latte, vegetarian ‘nduja, roasted tomatoes, whole burrata and basil pesto

Focaccia al Tartufo

focaccia with fior di latte and truffle

Avocado Bernardo

avocado with prawns, scampi and lobster served with Marie Rose sauce

Costine di Maiale Orientale

Barbecue pork ribs in our special San Carlo sauce

Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti

thin spaghetti with king prawns, hot chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato

Filetto al Pepe Verde

8oz/227g fillet steak with a brandy and green peppercorn sauce

Pollo e Rosmarino

tomato, fior di latte, chicken, mushrooms and rosemary

Penne Arrabbiata

short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic

Nodino di Vitello al Tartufo

veal chop with fresh Italian black truffle

Millefoglie

crisp and delicate puff pastry layered with Chantilly cream (460 kcal)

Mozzarella in Carrozza

popular in Southern Italy, fried mozzarella in bread with a basil and tomato sauce

Rigatoni alla Norma

the most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese

Sirloin Steak

8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce

Gamberoni Luciana

king prawns with garlic, chilli, tomato, a touch of cream and toasted Altamura bread

Risotto Gamberi and Asparagi

classic risotto with king prawns, Argentinian prawn, asparagus and mascarpone

Spaghetti Carbonara

pancetta, egg yolk, Grana Padano cheese and cream

Gambero Gigante e Capesante

giant prawn and scallops cooked in a classic Thermidor sauce

Torta Caprese

Almond and chocolate cakes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (429 kcal)

Chicken Caesar Salad

chicken breast salad with caesar dressing and Sardinian carasau

Burrata e Pomodoro OR con Panzanella

burrata from Corato in Puglia served with either; marinated beef tomato carpaccio and fresh basil OR panzanella with onions, celery, white wine vinegar, beef tomato, crostini and capers

San Carlo

tomato, fior di latte, Parma ham, rocket, Grana Padano shavings

Spaghetti Puttanesca

olives and capers in a rich tomato sauce

Pollo Milanese

flattened chicken breast in breadcrumbs pan-fried, served with rocket and Pachino tomato

Chicken Liver Pâté

chicken liver pâté with brandy, served with sourdough and a Chianti dressing

Pollo Diavola

pan-fried chicken breast with spicy ‘nduja Calabrian sausage, fresh sausage and tomato

Insalata Gamberi and Avocado

prawn and avocado salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and red onions in a lemon dressing, with green olive pesto

Aragosta Grigliata

grilled lobster served plain or with garlic butter

Grigliata di Pesce

a selection of different grilled fish and shellfish

Insalata di Mare

squid, prawn, scallops and scampi salad with Yuzu dressing, cucumber, tomato, celery, carrots and red radish

Meringata alle Fragole

Our amazing meringue cake with strawberries (387 kcal)

Quattro Stagioni

tomato, buffalo mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes and sweet peppers

Garlic Bread with Cheese

Funghi Piemontese

mixed mushrooms in garlic and parsley butter in a filo pastry basket

Pollo Marinato

flattened chicken breast, with caper, butter and lemon sauce

Piselli con Pancetta

peas with onions, pancetta and a touch of cream

Patate Fritte

french fries / french fries with fresh truffle and Grana Padano

Carpaccio di Manzo

thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with mustard and mayo dressing, Grana Padano cheese and rocket

Gamberoni alla Diavola

tiger prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chilli, white wine and toasted Altamura bread

Calamari Fritti

deep fried squid with fresh chilli and tartare sauce

Branzino Grigliato

charcoal grilled whole sea bass

Rombo Limone and Capperi

pan-fried turbot with lemon, butter and caper sauce

North Pacific Halibut

served grilled or with lobster sauce

Tartare di Tonno

fresh tuna mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket and served with Altamura crostini

Margherita

tomato, fior di latte and oregano

Bruschette e Pane

Selection of Italian Bread served with sundried tomato and black olive tapenade

Gamberoni Fritti

tempura king prawns dressed with a spicy mayonnaise

Cozze all Arrabbiata or Marinière

fresh mussels in either Arrabbiata; a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic OR Marinière; white wine, shallots, cream and parsley

Lemon Sole

pan-fried lemon sole with sautéed clams and green asparagus

Tartufo

white based pizza with fior di latte, porcini mushroom, black truffle, Taleggio and thyme

Arancini

fried Sicilian rice balls with truffle and Grana Padano

Tartare di Manzo

beef tartare with mustard dressing

Melanzane alla Parmigiana

a classic Sicilian dish, layers of Sicilian aubergine with Grana Padano cheese and tomato

Rucola e Grana Padano

rocket and Grana salad

Insalata di Avocado

avocado with beef tomatoes and red onion in a pomegranate dressing

Focaccia

sea salt, olive oil and rosemary flatbread

Capesante San Carlo

scallops with white wine, garlic, lemon and breadcrumbs

Zucchine Fritte

fried courgette sticks

Capesante al Forno

roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic, chilli topped with breadcrumbs

Sogliola

grilled Dover sole served off the bone, finished with gremolata dressing

Patate Arrosto

sautéed potatoes (204 kcal) / with bacon, onion and rosemary

Minestrone

classic Italian vegetable soup

Fagiolini

french beans with shallots and butter

Garlic Bread with Tomato and Cheese

Insalata di Granchio

handpicked crab with lettuce, fennel, red radish and chives

Garlic Bread with Tomato

Cocktail di Gamberetti

tender Norwegian prawns, crispy romaine lettuce with Marie Rose sauce, garnished with a prawn crevette

Insalata Mista

mixed salad

Insalata Tricolore

avocado, beef tomato and mozzarella di bufala

Marinated Green Olives

4.25

Garlic Bread with Garlic and Sea Salt

Bruschetta Romana

toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and olive oil

Spinaci

sautéed spinach with garlic oil and chilli

Insalata di Pomodori Siciliani e Cipolla

tomato, red onion, oregano and olive oil

Ostriche

Colchester rock oysters served with shallots in red wine vinegar and tobasco. Six / Nine

Tenderstem Broccoli

with garlic and chilli