Main Menu Oxford Circus, London

ANTIPASTI

Olive Miste (vg gf df)
Italian mixed olives, herb marinated
5

Cestino di Pane (vg df)
basket of house baked breads, olive oil, balsamic
5

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

Bruschetta 'Nduja
grilled focaccia, topped with ‘nduja, burrata
9

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

Antipasto Misto
traditional selection of Italian meats and cheeses with breads, olives
12

SMALL PLATES

Zucchini Fritti (v)
fried breaded courgette, lemon mayonnaise
8

Arancina Bolognese
fried, breaded, bolognese stuffed saffron risotto ball, San Marzano tomato sauce, salted ricotta
8

Polpette Piccanti
beef meatballs, spicy tomato sauce, pecorino
8

Crocchetti di Formaggio e Prosciutto
fried, potato croquettes of ham and cheese, cheese sauce
8

Vitello Tonnato (gf df)
roasted veal, tuna fish and caper mayonnaise dressing, rocket, fried capers
9

Melanzane Parmigiana (vg)
baked and layered aubergine, tomato sauce, basil, vegan mozzarella
10

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

Burrata e Prosciutto (gf)
burrata from Puglia, Parma ham
13

Tartar di Tonno (gf df)
raw cured tuna, avocado, rocket, saffron mayo, lime
13

Fritto Misto
breaded prawns and calamari, mixed fish goujons, lemon mayonnaise
12/21

Salumi e Formaggi

all our cured meats & cheeses
8 each or 3 for 21

Prosciutto di Parma D.O.P. (gf df)
Parma ham aged for 24 months
Coppa Piacentina (gf df)
cured pork loin
Salame Piacentino (gf df)
cured salame from Emilia-Romagna
Finocchiona Toscana (gf df)
wild fennel seed salame from Tuscany
Mortadella (gf df)
pork sausage, thinly sliced
Gorgonzola D.O.P. (gf)
creamy and sharp blue cheese from Lombardy
Formaggio al Vino Rosso ‘Ubriaco’ (gf)
'drunken’ cow’s cheese aged in red wine
Pecorino Fiore Sardo (gf)
3-month aged ewe's milk cheese from Sardinia
Mozzarella Campana (gf)
buffalo mozzarella

SECONDI

Ponti's Italian Burger
10oz beef burger, provolone, pancetta, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, cornichon pickle, brioche bun, fries
18

Pollo alla Milanese
fried breaded chicken breast, sage butter, rocket, datterino tomato, lemon
19

Pollo alla Diavola (df gf)
skin-on chicken supreme, tenderstem broccoli, chilli salsa, lemon
19

Salmone Arrosto (gf df)
pan-roasted salmon fillet, marinated courgettes, confit tomatoes, Salmoriglio sauce
20

Tonno alla Griglia alla Mediterranea (gf df)
grilled yellowfin tuna, courgettes, baby onions, red and yellow peppers, capers, chimichurri sauce
21

Costolleta di Manzo Brasata (gf)
beef short ribs braised in red wine, baby onions, roasted sweet potato
22

Stinco d’Agnello Brasato (gf)
braised lamb shank, creamed mashed potato, minted lamb jus
24

Bistecca di Manzo alla Griglia
8oz grilled ribeye steak, rocket, tarragon and hollandaise sauce
29

PASTE e RISOTTO

Spaghetti Pomodorini Basilico e Mozzarella (v)
spaghetti, Grana Padano, traditional tomato sauce, datterino tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil
16

Penne alla Puttanesca (df)
penne, datterino tomato, chilli, anchovies, black olives, capers
16

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese (df)
tagliatelle, slow cooked beef ragù
17

Lasagna alla Bolognese
our traditional family recipe
17

Penne alla Vodka (v)
penne, vodka, tomato, cream, Grana Padano, chives
17

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
spaghetti, pork guanciale, pecorino, egg yolks
18

Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi
gnocchi, gorgonzola, taleggio, pecorino, fontina, cream, chives, parmesan basket
18

Ravioloni Ricotta e Tartufo (v)
ravioloni stuffed with ricotta, black truffle, cream
19

Risotto ai Funghi (v)
carnaroli rice, mixed wild mushrooms, pecorino cheese
19

Fettucine al Salmone
fettucine, pan-fried salmon, courgettes, datterino tomato, cream, chives
19

Linguine con Gamberi (df)
linguine, sauteed prawns, datterino tomato, prawn bisque
20

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

SOURDOUGH PIZZA

house made pizza dough, rested for 36 hours, cooked in our stone oven, served Neapolitan style

Margherita (v)
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, basil
15

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

Quattro Formaggi (v)
mozzarella fior di latte, gorgonzola, pecorino, provolone
18

Calzone
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, mushrooms, prosciutto cotto
18

Diavola
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, Spianata Calabra, ‘nduja, red onion, confit datterino tomato
19

Quattro Stagioni
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, artichoke, mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, olives, oregano
19

Emilia
mozzarella fior di latte, San Marzano tomato, Parma ham, datterino tomato, rocket, parmesan shavings
20

vegan mozzarella cheese is available as a substitute

INSALATE

Caprese (v)
heirloom tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil dressing, croutons
17

Insalate d’Autunno
mixed leaves, red and white endive, golden and candy beetroot, orange, gorgonzola, toasted walnuts, Italian dressing
18

Avocado e Broccoli (vg df gf)
blanched and grilled tenderstem broccoli, avocado, rocket, white endive, cherry tomato, basil, olive oil, balsamic
18

Caesar con Pollo
grilled chicken breast, pancetta, gem lettuce, Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic croutons, anchovy dressing
19

CONTORNI

Patatine Fritte (gf vg df)
fries, sea salt
4.5

Patate Pureé (gf v) add truffle for 2
creamed mashed potato, garlic, olive oil
4.5

Patate Arrosto (vg df gf)
pan-fried skin-on baby potatoes, rosemary
4.5

Verdure Mediterranea (vg df gf)
courgettes, baby onions, olives, red and yellow peppers, garlic
4.5

Tenderstem Broccoli (gf vg df)
steamed tenderstem, garlic, chilli
4.5

Rucola e Parmigiano (gf)
rocket, Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic
4.5

Insalata Mista (gf vg df)
mixed leaf salad, Italian dressing
4.5

DOLCI

Affogato al Caffe (v)
vanilla ice cream, hot espresso, amaretti crumb
5

Panna Cotta all'Arancia (gf)
vanilla panna cotta, orange syrup
8

Tiramisu
our traditional family recipe
9

Cheesecake ai Frutti di Bosco
white chocolate cheesecake, mixed berry coulis
9

Torta Cioccolato (v)
moist chocolate cake, pistachio crumb, pistachio ice cream
9

Bomboloni Cioccolato
Nutella-filled fried doughnuts, mascarpone cream
9

Gelati e Sorbetti (v)
delicious selection of ice creams and sorbets
3 per scoop

Coppa Italia (v)
trio of pistachio, vanilla and strawberry gelato, whipped cream, berry compote, wafers
11

Formaggi Italiani
Italian cheeses, crisp flatbread, honey, chutney
10