Giovanni's in Park Place in Cardiff Menu

 Starters

• Calamari Fritti £8.75
  • Deep fried squid in butter, with lemon and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
• Bianchetti Fritti £8.50
  • Deep fried whitebait served with an Italian tartar sauce.
• Cocktail De Gamberetti £7.75
  • Prawns dressed in our delicious marie rose sauce.
• Tortino di Pesce £7.55
  • Salmon fish cake served with garlic mayonnaise and a salad garnish.
• Insalata Caprese (V) £7.55
  • Fresh Neapolitan buffalo mozzarella, with juicy beef tomatoes, basil leaves and drizzled with garlic flavoured oil.
• Prosciutto E Mozzarella £7.55
  • Prosciutto with fresh buffalo mozzarella.
• Polpette della Casa £7.95
  • Italian meatballs in garlic, basil and tomato sauce.
• Funghi alla Mimi e Coco' £7.65
  • Mushrooms and spicy sausages sautéed in butter and finished with a cream, French mustarf and creamy dolcelatte cheese sauce.
• Pasta come Primo £9.25
  • Choose any pasta from our pasta selection.
• Mienstrone Classico (V) £7.95
  • Fresh homemade minestrone soup.

 Pasta

• Bolognese £13.65
  • Based on old traditions, with prime minced beef, ripe tomatoes and garlic.
• Arrabbiata (V) £11.95
  • Fresh basil, tomatoes, chillies and garlic.
• Specialita’ di Giovanni £13.25
  • A creamy wine sauce finished with ham and mushrooms.
• Carbonara £13.25
  • Piedmontaise sauce, with roasted bacon, cream.

 Pasta Special

• Penne Spezzatino £17.95
  • Pieces of fillet steak, tossed in garlic, wine and traditional Italian tomato sauce.
• Lasagne Emiliana Fatta in Casa £13.55
  • Home-made baked traditional layers of pasta, minced beef and a rich tomato sauce.
• Ravioli (V) £12.65
  • Ravioli pasta filled with spinach, ricotta cheese and served in a rich tomato sauce.
• Penne alla Gorgonzola e Noci (V) £13.95
  • A creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce with butter and walnuts.
• Penne Sorrentina £10.95
  • Pasta tubes tossed with a roasted garlic, mozzarella and ripe tomato sauce.
• Linguine con Gamberi e Zucchine £15.55
  • Sautéed king prawns, fresh herbs and dices courgette finished with garlic, olive oil and butter.

 I Nostri Rissoti

• Risotto Modo Nostro £13.95
  • Arborio rice sautéed with sweet peppers, smoked bacon and mushrooms in a delicate spicy sauce.
• Risotti con Scampi e Zucchine £15.95
  • Arborio rice sautéed with scampi, courgette, garlic, olive oil and parsley with a hint of cream.

 Pizza

• Pizza Margherita £10.95
  • Mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce – the original pizza.
• Pizza della Casa £11.45
  • Ham, hot sausages, olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Quattro Stagioni £10.95
  • Mushrooms, ham, artichokes, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Ortolana (V) £10.55
  • Grilled peppers, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza alla Nutella £10.55
  • Dessert heaven! Nutella spread perfectly onto a thin base pizza topped with crushed walnuts, fresh strawberries and mint leaves.

 Fish

• Branzino alla Livornese £21.50
  • Fillet of sea bass with onion, olives and tomatoes.
• Gamberoni £18.95
  • Roasted large king prawns in a spicy tomato with basil and chilli sauce served on a bed of fettuccine.

 Poultry

• Pollo al Pepe Nero £16.45
  • Chicken supreme sautéed with mushrooms and black peppercorns and finished with a mustard brandy sauce.
• Pollo Tarragon £16.95
  • Chicken supreme with cream, mushroom and tarragon sauce.

 Veal

• Vitello all Giovanni £16.95
  • Sautéed escalope of veal marinated with cream, white wine, mushrooms and roasted bacon.
• Vitello alla Parmigiana £16.95
  • Oven basked escalope of veal with a rich tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese topping.
• Vitello Milanese £16.95
  • Escalop of veal coated in bread crumbs and sautéed in butter and olive oil.

 Beef & Lamb

• Agnello al Forno £19.25
  • Roasted Welsg lamb shank, braised in rich red wine and vegetable stew.
• Rib Eye £21.95
  • 10oz Welsh rib eye steak.

 Desserts

• Coppa Pistacchio e Crema £6.25
  • Custard ice cream swirled with chocolate and pistachio flavoured ice cream, topped with crushed pistachio praline.
• Coppa Amarena £5.75
  • Cocoa sponge base with vanilla flavoured cream and chocolate drops, decorated with sour cherries and cherry sauce.
• Chocolate Fudge Cake £4.95
  • Decadent, rich chocolate cake served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Tartufo Limoncello £6.25
  • Lemon gelato with a liquid limoncello core sprinkled with crushed lemon meringue.
• Coppa Espresso Brulee £5.95
  • Coffee cream covered with caramelised sugar.
• Affogato £4.95
  • Scoop of vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso coffee.
• Tartufo Nocciola £6.25
  • Hazelnut semifreddo ice cream with a heart of liquid chocolate, decorated with praline hazelnuts and meringue.
• Coppa Stracceiatella £6.25
  • Vanilla gelato, with chocolate sauce and chocolate chips, topped with praline hazelnut.
• Pannacotta £5.25
  • Vanilla pannacotta topped with a mix berry.
• Cheesecake £5.50
  • Mascarpone and sweet ricotta with layers of delicate sponge topped with wild strawberries set in a strawberry coulis.
• Cheese & Biscuits £8.95
  • Selection of Italian cheeses served with biscuits.
• Profiterole Bianco or Scuro £5.50
  • Choux pastry filled with vanilla flavoured ice cream and topped with chocolate cream.
• Coppa Mascarpone £5.75
  • Mascarpone cream with chocolate and crushed macaroons.
• Tiramisu £5.25
  • Layers of sponge and mascarpone cheese in espresso coffee and marsala.
• Selection of Italian Gelato £4.95

 Soft Drinks

• San Pellegrino £2.00
  • Choice of Chinotto, Aranciata, Limonata or Sparkling.
• Diet Coke £2.00
• Coke £2.00
• Schweppes Lemonade £2.00

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