Lunch Sat–Sun 12–3 · Dinner Tue–Sun 6–9.30 · Closed Mondays
6b High Street, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AH
Reservations · 023 8084 4463
Il Menu

Our Menu

Simple ingredients, treated with respect. Our menu changes a little with the seasons, and there are often specials on the day, so do ask. If you have an allergy or a dietary need, tell us and we will happily talk you through every dish and adapt where we can.

(V) Suitable for vegetarians
(VE) Vegan or vegan on request
(GF) Available gluten-free
Children's pasta, risotto or pizza £8, under-12s
Vegan Menu ↓
Gluten-Free Menu ↓

Bread & Olives

Marinated Olives (V) (VE) (GF)£4.95May contain stones.
Focaccia Bread (V)£5.95
Garlic Pizza Bread (V)£5.95Add extra cheese £1.50.

Starters

Antipasti
Antipasto all'Italiana to share (GF)£19.95Parma ham, mixed salami, sun-dried tomatoes, olives & cheese.
Coccoli£13.50Fried pizza dough with parma ham & Italian soft cheese.
Burrata, Pomodoro & Pesto (V) (GF)£10.50Burrata, fresh tomatoes, pesto.
Arancini£7.50Rice balls filled with ragù & cheese.
Cocktail di Gamberi (GF)£10.50Prawns with Marie Rose sauce.
Calamari Fritti£10.95Fried squid rings.
Bruschetta Pomodoro (V) (VE)£8.50Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano on baked bread.
Bruschetta Tartufo (V)£8.95Truffle cream & goat cheese on baked bread.
Cozze & N'duja (GF)£12.95Mussels in white wine, N'duja, garlic & parsley.

Salad

Insalata
Caesar Salad£11.95Lettuce, parmesan, tomato, anchovies, onions, classic dressing.
with Chicken Breast£13.50
with Salmon Fillet£13.50

Side Dishes

Contorni
Insalata di Rucola (V) (VE) (GF)£5.50Rocket & parmesan shavings.
Spinaci (V) (VE) (GF)£5.95Spinach with garlic.
Sautéed Mushrooms (V) (VE) (GF)£5.95Garlic, parsley, olive oil.
Insalata Mista (V) (VE) (GF)£4.95Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives.
Patate Fritte (V) (VE)£4.95House fries.
Truffle Chips (V)£5.95House fries with truffle mayonnaise.

Pasta

fresh & made daily
Lasagne£13.95Bolognese, béchamel, parmesan.
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese£15.50Beef & tomato ragù.
Spaghetti allo Scoglio£19.50Prawns, calamari, mussels, clams, white wine, tomato, garlic, chilli.
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (V)£13.50Tomato, mozzarella, parmesan, basil.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro & Basilico (V) (VE)£12.50Tomato sauce, fresh basil.
Gnocchi N'duja, Burrata & Pesto£14.95N'duja, pesto & fresh burrata on top.
Tagliatelle Arrabbiata (V) (VE)£13.50Tomato, garlic, chilli, parsley.
Ravioli Funghi & Tartufo (V)£16.95Ricotta & spinach ravioli, mushrooms, truffle cream.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara£14.50Bacon, cream, parmesan, eggs.
Ravioli con Gamberi e Rucola£16.95Ricotta & spinach ravioli, prawns, rocket, tomato & cream.
Spaghetti alle Vongole£16.50Clams, cherry tomato, garlic, white wine, parsley.

Risotto

Risotto alla Pescatora (GF)£19.50Mussels, clams, calamari & prawns.
Risotto ai Funghi (V) (VE) (GF)£15.95Mushrooms, garlic, parsley, parmesan, butter.
Risotto Barbabietola & Gorgonzola (V) (GF)£15.95Beetroot & blue cheese.

Pizza

from the wood-fired oven
Margherita (V)£12.50
Marinara (V) (VE)£10.50Tomato, garlic, oregano.
Napoli£15.50Anchovies, olives, capers, oregano.
Prosciutto e Funghi£15.50Mushrooms & cooked ham.
Diavola£14.95Spicy salami.
Quattro Stagioni£15.95Artichokes, mushrooms, cooked ham, olives.
Regina£17.50Rocket, parma ham, parmesan.
Frutti di Mare£18.50Mussels, clams, prawns, calamari.
Quattro Formaggi (V)£14.95Mozzarella, parmesan, blue cheese, goat cheese.
Goat Pizza (V)£15.95Goat cheese & caramelised onion.
Ortolana (V) (VE)£14.95Olives, onions, artichokes, mushrooms, garlic.
Maialona£16.95Italian sausage, cooked ham, spicy salami.
N'duja & Burrata£16.95N'duja, rocket & fresh burrata on top.
Fiorentina£16.50Egg, spinach, parmesan shavings.
Tonno & Cipolla£14.95Tuna & onion.
Salsiccia & Tartufo£15.95White base, truffle cream, Italian sausage, mushrooms.
Wurstel & Patatine£14.95Hot dog sausage & chips.
Mortadella & Burrata£16.95White base, mortadella, burrata.
Parmigiana£16.95Aubergines, parmesan, basil.
Calzone al Salame Piccante£14.50Spicy salami.
Calzone al Prosciutto£14.50Cooked ham.
Extra toppings  ·  Egg, mushrooms, red onion, olives, rocket, fresh tomato, blue cheese £2.50  ·  Spicy salami, Italian sausage, parma ham, cooked ham, anchovies £2.95  ·  Chicken, prawns, burrata £3.50  ·  Extra mozzarella £1.50

Meat

Carne
Pollo ai Funghi (GF)£16.50Chicken breast, mushroom & cream, roast potatoes & vegetables.
Maiale Peperoni & Olive (GF)£17.50Pork chop, white wine, peppers, olives, garlic, parsley.
Sirloin Steak (GF)£23.50Grilled & sliced on rocket with parmesan shavings. Rare, medium or well done.
Lamb Shank (GF)£23.95Slow-cooked in a rich mint sauce.

Fish

Pesce
Salmone alla Mugnaia (GF)£17.50Salmon in butter, lemon, capers & garlic.
Gamberi Piccanti (GF)£18.50King prawns in chilli tomato sauce, garlic & parsley.
Pesce Spada alla Siciliana (GF)£20.50Swordfish, cherry tomatoes, capers, olives, parsley.
Branzino all'Amalfitana (GF)£22.95Filleted sea bass, seasonal vegetables & garlic, oven-baked.
Guazzetto (GF)£23.50Mussels, clams, prawns, calamari & sea bass simmered in tomato & herbs, with crusty bread.

Dolci

to finish
Tiramisu£7.95Mascarpone, espresso, finger biscuits, cocoa.
Affogato (GF)£8.50Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of espresso.
Cannolo Siciliani£7.50Pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta.
Panna Cotta (GF)£7.50With chocolate, caramel or strawberry.
Classic Cheesecake£7.95Vanilla, with chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping.
Calzone Nutella£8.95Filled with mascarpone & Nutella.
Chocolate Profiteroles£8.50Choux pastry, fresh cream, milk chocolate.
Pesca Melba£8.50Cooked peaches, mascarpone cream, amaretto biscuit.
Cheese Board£9.95Parmesan, pecorino, blue & goat cheese, crackers, fruit & honey.
Gelato & Sorbetto (GF)£6.95Ask for today's flavours. Sorbetto is vegan.

Coffee, Tea & Liqueurs

Espresso£3.00
Double Espresso£4.00
Macchiato£3.30
Americano£3.50
Cappuccino£4.50
Caffè Latte£4.50
Tea£2.50
Liqueur Coffee£8.45Amaretto, Whisky, Baileys, Tia Maria or Cointreau.

Vegan Menu

Vegano

Every dish below is vegan, or prepared vegan on request. Prices match our main menu. Please inform your server that you require a vegan meal when placing your order.

Starters

Marinated Olives£4.95May contain stones.
Bruschetta Pomodoro£8.50Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano on baked bread.

Main Courses

Risotto ai Funghi£15.95Prepared without cheese or butter. Mushrooms, garlic, parsley.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro & Basilico£12.50Tomato sauce, fresh basil.
Tagliatelle Arrabbiata£13.50Tomato, garlic, chilli, parsley.

Pizza

Marinara£10.50Tomato, garlic, oregano.
Ortolana£14.95Prepared without cheese. Olives, onions, artichokes, mushrooms, garlic.
Create Your Own Vegan Pizzafrom £10.50Marinara base with your choice of vegetable toppings.

Side Dishes

Insalata di Rucola£5.50Rocket, served without parmesan.
Insalata Mista£4.95Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives.
Spinaci£5.95Spinach with garlic.
Sautéed Mushrooms£5.95Garlic, parsley, olive oil.
Patate Fritte£4.95House fries.

Desserts

Sorbetto£6.95Ask for today's flavours.

Gluten-Free Menu

Senza Glutine

Prices match our main menu. Please inform your server that you require a gluten-free meal when placing your order.

Starters

Marinated Olives (VE)£4.95May contain stones.
Antipasto all'Italiana to share£19.95Parma ham, mixed salami, sun-dried tomatoes, olives & cheese.
Burrata, Pomodoro & Pesto (V)£10.50Burrata, fresh tomatoes, pesto.
Cocktail di Gamberi£10.50Prawns with Marie Rose sauce.
Cozze & N'duja£12.95Mussels in white wine, N'duja, garlic & parsley.

Pasta, Meat, Fish & Risotto

Gluten-free pasta is available with any sauce from our pasta menu, prices as listed. All meat, fish and risotto dishes from our main menu are also available gluten-free — look for the (GF) marker above.

Side Dishes

Insalata di Rucola (V)£5.50Rocket & parmesan shavings.
Spinaci (V)£5.95Spinach with garlic.
Sautéed Mushrooms (V)£5.95Garlic, parsley, olive oil.
Insalata Mista (V)£4.95Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives.

Gluten-Free Pizza

For gluten-intolerant guests only  ·  Choose any pizza from our main menu on a gluten-free base, prices as listed. Our gluten-free pizza is prepared in the same pizza oven as our regular pizzas and is baked on a separate tray. While we take every possible precaution, we cannot guarantee that it is completely free from cross-contamination. It is therefore at the discretion of gluten-intolerant guests whether they wish to order it.

Desserts

Affogato£8.50Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of espresso.
Gelato & Sorbetto (VE) sorbetto£6.95Ask for today's flavours.
Panna Cotta (V)£7.50With chocolate, caramel or strawberry.

Children's portion of pasta, risotto or pizza £8 for under-12s. (V) suitable for vegetarians · (VE) vegan or vegan on request · (GF) available gluten-free. Please tell us about any allergies or intolerances and we will guide you through every dish.