Main Menu Oxford Circus, London

ANTIPASTI

Olive Miste (vg gf df)
Italian mixed olives, herb marinated with chilli and garlic
6

Cestino Di Pane (vg df)
basket of house baked breads, breadsticks, Sardinian flat bread, olive oil, balsamic
6

Bruschetta al Pomodoro (vg df)
grilled focaccia, topped with datterino tomatoes, garlic, basil
8

Prosciutto Di Parma e Gnocco Fritto (df)
Parma Ham with salted fried dough
10

Pane all’Aglio e Formaggi (v)
pizza bread, mozzarella, garlic, rosemary
10

Pane all’Nduja
pizza bread with mascarpone, spicy ‘Nduja sauce
12

Antipasto Misto
traditional selection of Italian cured meats and cheeses, grissini, olives
13pp

Antipasto Vegetariano (v)
traditional selection of vegetables, buffalo mozzarella, grissini, olives
11pp

SMALL PLATES

Zucchini Fritti (v)
fried breaded courgette, lemon mayonnaise
9

Polpette Piccanti
beef meatballs, spicy tomato sauce, burrata cream
9

Zuppa del Giorno (vg)
chef's special soup of the day
10

Parmigiana (v)
baked and layered aubergine, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella fior di latte
11

Truffle Arancina (v)
fried breaded truffle risotto ball, saffron sauce with fresh truffle shaving
12

Calamari Fritti
fried breaded calamari, spicy mayonnaise
12

Carpaccio Di Tonno (gf)
raw cured tuna, avocado, pecorino
12

Carpaccio Di Manzo
carpaccio of beef, parmesan, rocket
15

Burrata D’Amore (v gf)
320g of burrata from Puglia with aubergine pure
18

Cozze alla Tarantina
fresh mussels simmered in white wine or in a rich spicy tomato sauce with toasted white bread
13/19

Salumi e Formaggi

all our cured meats & cheeses
9 each or 3 for 25

Prosciutto Di Parma (gf df)
Parma Ham aged for 24 months
Sbuccia e Mangia (gf df)
Pork salame
Coppa Piacentina (gf df)
cured pork loin
Bresaola Della Valtellina (gf df)
air-dried, salted beef meat
Finocchiona IGP Toscana (gf df)
wild fennel seed salame from Tuscany
Mortadella Tricolore (gf df)
pork sausage, thinly sliced with pistachio
Gorgonzola DOP Oro (gf v)
creamy, sharp blue cheese from Lombardy
Taleggio DOP (gf v)
soft cheese with a mild, slightly fruity flavour
Pecorino al Pistachio (gf)
3-month aged ewe’s milk cheese from Sardinia with pistachio
Caciotta al Tartufo (gf v)
semi-soft cheese infused with black truffle shavings
Mozzarella di Bufala Smoked Campana (gf v)
smoked buffalo mozzarella

SECONDI

Pollo Milanese
fried breaded chicken breast, sage butter, datterino tomato and rocket salad
21

Salmone Arrosto (gf df)
pan roasted salmon, grilled asparagus and pea cream
22

San Pietro alla Mediterranea (gf df)
pan roasted John Dory fish, capers, black olives, cherry tomato, broccoli
22

Involtino di Merluzzo (gf)
roasted pancetta wrapped cod fish with fresh cream red pepper, spinach
23

Polletto Arrosto (gf)
baby chicken spatchcock, roast potato, chilli, parsley oil
25

Stinco di Agnello Brasato
braised lamb shank, creamed mash potato
26

Bistecca di Manzo alla Griglia (gf)
10oz grilled ribeye steak, hollandaise sauce, roast potatoes
34

Filetto Pepe Verde
8oz beef fillet, green peppercorn sauce
35

Ponti’s Italian Chicken Burger
fried breaded chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, gherkins, bun brioche, fries
19

Ponti’s Italian Burger
10oz beef burger, provolone, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, gherkins , bun brioche, fries
20

PASTE e RISOTTO

Tagliatelle Bolognese
tagliatelle, slow cooked beef ragu’
17

Spaghetti Pomodorini, Basilico, Bufala Mozzarella
spaghetti, parmesan, traditional tomato sauce, datterino tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil
18

Casarecce al Pesto e Pinoli
caserecce pasta, basil pesto, parmesan, toasted pine nuts
18

Gnocchi ai Formaggi (gf)
gnocchi, gorgonzola, taleggio, pecorino, fontina, cream, chives, parmesan basket
18

Lasagna Bolognese
our traditional family recipe
18

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
spaghetti, pork guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk
19

Fettucine al Salmone
fettucine, pan-fried salmon, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, cream, chives
19

Pappardelle ragu’ di Salsiccia e ‘Nduja
pappardelle, spicy ‘nduja pork sausage, fennel seeds
20

Risotto alla Milanese (gf)
carnaroli rice, saffron, burrata cream
20

Ravioli Ricotta e Tartufo
ravioli stuffed with ricotta, black truffle, cream
21

Linguine ai Gamberi (df)
linguine, prawns, datterino tomato, prawn bisque, chives
21

Papardelle ai Frutti di mare (df)
pappardelle, prawns, calamari, mussels, clams, prawn bisque, chives
21

GOURMET PIZZA ROMANA

Our house made pizza dough is rested for 36 hours and cooked in our stone oven - served thin and crispy.

Margherita (v)
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, basil
16

Vegetariana (v)
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, aubergine, red and yellow peppers, courgettes, olives, artichoke, oregano
17

Napoletana
San Marzano tomato, anchovies, capers, olives, pecorino
18

Calzone
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, mushrooms, Italian cooked ham
18

La Nostra Cacio e Pepe
mozzarella fior di latte, pecorino and black pepper
18

Diavola
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, Spianata Calabra, ‘nduja, datterino tomato
20

Capricciosa
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, artichoke, mushrooms, Italian cooked ham, olives, oregano, basil
20

Ponti’s Burrata (v)
San Marzano tomatoes, burrata DOP, rocket
20

Salmone e Pesto
mozzarella fior di latte, smoked buffalo mozzarella, smoked salmon, basil pesto and toasted pine nuts
21

Emilia
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, Parma Ham, sun-dried tomatoes, rocket, parmesan shavings
21

INSALATE

Caprese (gf)
mixed cherry tomato, baby buffalo mozzarella and avocado
18

Insalate di Gamberi (gf df)
marinated prawns, avocado, mango, mixed leaves, lemon dressing
18

Insalata Cesare (vg df gf)
grilled chicken breast, pancetta, gem lettuce, Parmigiano Reggiano, croutons, garlic and anchovy dressing
19

L’insalata di Primavera (v gf)
mixed leaves, white endive, golden and candy beetroot, feta cheese, watermelon
19

CONTORNI 5 each

Tenderstem Broccoli (gf df vg )
steamed tenderstem broccoli, garlic, chilli

Patate Arroste (gf df vg )
pan-roasted skin-on baby potatoes, rosemary, olive oil

Puree di Patate (gf v)
creamed mash potato, olive oil add truffle for 3

 

Patatine Fritte (vg df gf)
fries, sea salt

Puree di Spinaci (gf v)
creamed spinach

Insalata Mista (df vg)
mixed leaf salad, Italian dressing

Rucola e Parmigiano (gf)
rocket, parmesan shaving, balsamic