Al Fresco
Where good memories and great food are made
LUNCH MENU
Available Saturdays and Sundays 12pm – 3pm
Soup of the Day served with homemade bread €5.95
Classic BLT sandwich (bacon, lettuce, tomato, ketchup) €6.50
Toasted ham and cheese sandwich €6.50
French toast with bacon and maple syrup €8.50
Ham and cheese panini served with chips €9.50
Pesto chicken panini (pesto chicken, cheese) served with chips €9.50
Caesar Salad (with chicken and bacon) €10.50
Fresh Mussels in rosé sauce served with rustic bread €12.50
12” Pizza Margherita (Toppings €1.50 each) €12.50
Gamberi Piccante (tiger prawns cooked in white wine sauce)served with rustic bread €12.50
Steak panini (steak, rocket salad, parmesan) served with chips €12.50
Eggs benedict (2 poached eggs, chorizo, avocado) served with homemade toasted bread €12.50
Smoked salmon and poached eggs with rocket salad €12.50
Spaghetti Carbonara €12.50
Spaghetti Bolognese €12.50
Lasagna served with chips or salad €14.50
Pollo Venezia served with chips or salad €14.50
Pollo Boscaiola served with chips or salad €14.50
Fish and chips €14.50
EARLY BIRD €22.95
Available Mon-Fri (except Christmas Eve and New Years Eve) 2-6 pm
Sat-Sun 12-6 pm
STARTERS
Fresh Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with Tiger Prawns , Lime and Basil Pesto
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Fresh Figs, Crispy Parma Ham, Pistachios, Homemade Sourdough Bread
Black Pudding Wrapped in Parma Ham, Mixed Leaves, Smoked Chicken, Gorgonzola Cheese, Grilled Apple, Balsamic Dressing
Calamari Fritti - Fried Squid served with Tartar Sauce
Ali di Pollo - Chicken Wings with Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Bruschetta Romana, Melted Mozzarella Cheese (V)
Fresh Mussels in Rosé Sauce (GF)
Soup of The Day served with Homemade Sourdough Bread
MAIN COURSES
Spaghetti Crustacean - Clams, Tiger Prawns, Cherry Tomato, Spinach, Roasted Fennel, Bisque Sauce
Penne alla Giardiniera - Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Rosé Sauce (V)
Pollo alla Venezia - Pan-fried fillet of chicken cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce. Served over Homemade Mashed Potatoes.
Fresh Hake Fillet with Celeriac Purée, Grilled Aubergines, Roasted Fennel, Crispy Shallots (GF)
(Supplement €5)
Pan-roasted Fillet of Seabass, Roasted Baby Potatoes, Parma Ham, Basil and Lime Pesto (GF)
(Supplement €5)
Pollo Alla Milanese - Breaded Chicken Fillet with Creamy Lemon Sauce. Served with Home-Cut Chips.
12oz Irish Sirloin Steak, Served Over Sautéed Onions, Peppers and Spinach. Choice of Pepper Sauce or Garlic Butter Sauce (GF)
(Supplement €7)
12" Pizza with Parma Ham and Rocket Salad (or make your own)
Pollo Al Fresco - Breast of Chicken Filled with Mozzarella Cheese, Fresh Basil and Parma Ham. Served Over Crushed Baby Potatoes with Red Cabbage, Fresh Napolitana Sauce (GF)
Lasagna Al Forno served with Salad or Chips.
Spaghetti Carbonara - Pasta dish based on eggs, bacon, Parmesan and black pepper served in a cream sauce.
Dishes can be customized to suit Vegetarian/Coeliac and Vegan
*This is a sample menu. Menu subject to change.*
Al Fresco Specials
APPETIZER
CRAB MEAT RAVIOLI €10.95
Served with parsnip puree, fennel and crushed pistachio
MAIN COURSE
SEAFOOD PLATTER €27.95
Chef selection of fresh fish, shell fish served in a creamy lemon sauce with homemade sourdough bread
TAGLIATA TOSCANA €32.95
12oz black Angus steak served with fresh rocket salad, chopped tomato, parmesan cheese,
reduction of balsamic vinegar with side of garlic bread or chips
CRAB MEAT RAVIOLI €20.50
Served with parsnip puree, fennel and crushed pistachio
A LA CARTE
STARTERS
BRUSCHETTA ROMANA €6.95
Toasted rustic bread topped with plum tomatoes, garlic, basil and mozzarella cheese.
SOUP OF THE DAY €6.95
Homemade soup of the day, served with rustic bread.
FOCACCIA €7.95
Flat, oven-baked Italian bread flavoured with herbs.
FOCACCIA WITH CHEESE €9.50
Flat, oven-baked Italian bread flavoured with herbs and sprinkled with mozzarella.
CHICKEN WINGS €8.50
Chicken wings with our popular home-made barbeque sauce.
GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD €9.50
Goat's cheese and beetroot with caramelised walnuts and cranberry dressing.
BLACK PUDDING SALAD €9.95
Black pudding wrapped in Parma ham, mixed leaves, smoked chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, grilled apple, balsamic dressing.
CAPRESE €9.95
Fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh figs, crispy Parma ham, pistachios, served with homemade sourdough bread.
RAVIOLI €10.50
Fresh ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, served with tiger prawns, lime and basil pesto. (Please note this dish is available as a main course too. A starter portion is half a portion of the main course.)
CALAMARI €10.50
Fried squid served with tartar sauce.
FRESH MUSSELS €10.50
Fresh mussels cooked in rosé sauce.
GAMBERI €12.50
Prawns (de-shelled, heads on) cooked in a Bisque sauce, served with crispy Parma ham over butternut squash purée.
ANTIPASTO MISTO €12.95
Selection of Italian meats and cheeses served with roasted vegetables.
MAIN COURSES
Pasta
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE €16.95
The Italian classic using 100% Irish minced beef.
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA €16.95
Pasta dish based on eggs, bacon, parmesan and black pepper served in a creamy sauce.
PENNE VENEZIA €16.95
Pasta dish with pan-fried strips of chicken fillet, mushrooms and a little garlic cooked in a creamy sauce.
PENNE GIARDINIERA €16.95
Penne pasta with a selection of vegetables served in rose sauce.
LASAGNA €16.95
Oven-baked layers of pasta sheets, mozzarella cheese, 100% Irish minced beef and tomato and béchamel sauce. Served with a choice of chips or salad.
SPAGHETTI GAMBERI €18.95
Spaghetti with tiger prawns served in tomato sauce with a touch of chilli and garlic.
RAVIOLI €19.95
Fresh ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, served with tiger prawns, lime and basil pesto.
SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI €19.95
Spaghetti with prawns, mussels and clams served in bisque sauce with chilli, garlic and spinach.
SEAFOOD RISOTTO €19.95
Arborio rice delicately infused with a mixture of seafood, fresh herbs and rosé sauce.
Pizza
PIZZA MARGHERITA €12.95
PIZZA DI PARMA €15.95
Pizza Margherita with Parma ham, rocket salad and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
PIZZA DEL PORCO €15.95
Pizza Margherita with smoked Pancetta, pepperoni and salame.
PIZZA PRIMAVERA €15.95
Pizza Margherita with grilled aubergines, courgettes, peppers and onions.
PIZZA QUATTRO STAGGIONI €15.95
Pizza Margherita with corn, pineapple, ham and mushrooms.
Extra toppings €1.50 each.
Chicken
POLLO VENEZIA €19.95
Pan-fried fillet of chicken supreme cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with a choice of side order.
POLLO FIORENTINA €19.95
Pan-fried fillet of chicken supreme stuffed with spinach and mozzarella cheese cooked in light tomato sauce seasoned with fresh herbs and a touch of chilli. Served with choice of side order.
POLLO AL FRESCO €19.95
Pan-fried breast of chicken supreme with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and Parma ham. Served over crushed baby potatoes with red cabbage and fresh Napoletana sauce.
Meat
RACK OF LAMB €27.95
Grilled rack of lamb served with a mushroom, rosemary and white wine sauce on the side. Served with mashed potatoes.
SIRLOIN STEAK €29.95
Prime 12oz grilled sirloin steak using 100% Irish beef served with creamed peppercorn sauce or garlic herbed butter. Served with a choice of side order.
FILLET STEAK €29.95
Charcoal grilled 8oz of fillet steak using 100% Irish beef served with creamed peppercorn sauce or garlic herbed butter. Served with a choice of side order.
Fish
HAKE €27.95
Pan-fried fillet of hake served with leek, baby potatoes, mussels and fresh chopped tomato.
FILLET OF SEA BASS €27.95
Pan-roasted fillet of sea bass served with roasted baby potatoes, Parma ham and lime and basil pesto.
EXTRA SIDE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT A CHARGE OF €3.95 EACH.
SIDE ORDERS
Fresh Salad
Steamed Vegetables
Sauteed onion and mushroom
Sauteed potatoes
Chips
Baked baby potatoes
Mashed potatoes
KIDS MENU €7.50
Spaghetti/Penne Bolognese
Penne Napolitana
Chicken goujons and chips
Fish goujons and chips
Lasagne and chips
Margherita pizza
Pepperoni pizza
Lista dei Vini
La Cantina di Al Fresco
Cocktail List
€11.95
PORNSTAR MARTINI
Vanilla vodka, passion fruit, pineapple juice and lime.
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Vanilla vodka, coffee liquor and espresso coffee.
OLD FASHIONED
Bourbon whiskey, angostura bitter and sugar syrup.
WHISKEY SOUR
Irish whiskey, lemon juice, angostura bitter and sugar syrup.
STRAWBERRY TOM COLLINS
gin, lemon juice, sugar, soda water.
NEGRONI
Gin, Italian bitter and sweet vermouth.
COSMOPOLITAN
Vodka, orange liquor, cranberry juice and lime.
PASSION FRUIT MOJITO
Rum, mint, lime, passion fruit puree, sugar and soda water.
APEROL SPRITZ
Orange liquor, prosecco and soda water.