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Main Menu Oxford Circus, London

(vg) - Vegan, (v) - Vegetarian, (gf) - Gluten Free, - (df) Dairy Free

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

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

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

Zuppa Del Giorno (vg)
chef’s special soup of the day
10

SHARING PLATES

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

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

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

Tartar di Tonno (gf)
raw cured tuna, avocado, rocket, spicy mayo, lime
12

Carpaccio Di Manzo
carpaccio of beef, parmesan, rocket
15

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

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
Speack Tirolo (gf df)
Coppa Piacentina (gf df)
dry-cured, lightly smoked ham produced in South Tyrol, northern Italy
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
Ubriaco al Vino Rosso (gf v)
typical cheese from Veneto area, produced with pasturised cow’s milk refined with red grapes and aged at least 6 months
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
Pecorino al Tartufo (gf v)
semi matured cheese with black truffle added to the curd, which gives it the famous aroma and flavour of truffle
Baby Mozzarella di Bufala Affumicata Campana (gf v)
with a golden colour and a rustic and decisive flavour, all the taste of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP in its smoked version


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
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
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

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

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

SECONDI

Fritto Misto Reale
deep fried prawns, calamari, mixed fish goujons with spicy and lemon mayonnaise
17 per person (Min 2 people)

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 Spigola alla Mediterranea (gf df)
pan roasted sea bass, capers, black olives, cherry tomato, broccoli
22

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


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
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


A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be automatically added to your bill - 100% of this is paid directly to our wonderful team.

Before you order, please inform if you have any allergies or intolerances. We make and bake bread and pizza in our kitchens so even items that don’t contain gluten may contain traces.