San Carlo - Liverpool Menu
BRUSCHETTE E PANE
Marinated Green Olives
£4.25
Focaccia al Tartufo
focaccia with fior di latte & truffle
£12.50
Ostriche
Colchester rock oysters served with shallots in red wine vinegar & tabasco
£18.95
Arancini
fried Sicilian rice balls with truffle & Grana Padano
£10.50
Selection of Italian Bread
served with sundried tomato & black olive tapenade
£6.75
Focaccia
sea salt, olive oil & rosemary flatbread
£6.50
Garlic Bread
with Garlic & Sea Salt
£6.75
Bruschetta Romana
toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic & olive oil
£8.25
ANTIPASTI
Minestrone
classic Italian vegetable soup
£9.50
Chicken Liver Pâté
chicken liver pâté with brandy, served with sourdough & a Chianti dressing
£12.50
Cozze all' Arrabbiata
fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli & garlic
£11.50
Cozze Marinière
fresh mussels in white wine, shallots, cream & parsley
£11.50
Insalata Tricolore
avocado, beef tomato & mozzarella di bufala
£10.50
Chicken Caesar Salad
chicken breast salad with caesar dressing & Sardinian carasau
£11.95
Carpaccio di Manzo
thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with mustard & mayo dressing, Grana Padano cheese & rocket
£15.25
Tartare di Manzo
beef tartare with mustard dressing
£18.75
Tartare di Tonno
fresh tuna tartare mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket & served with Altamura crostini
£16.75
Frittura di Pesce Portofino
deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi & scallops served with tartare sauce & chilli mayonnaise (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE)
£18.75
San Carlo Antipasto
Our chef will prepare a large plate of antipasto representing the regional tastes of Italy (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE)
£16.75
Gamberoni Fritti
tempura king prawns dressed with a spicy mayonnaise
£14.75
Calamari Fritti
deep fried squid with fresh chilli & tartare sauce
£11.95
Gamberoni alla Diavola
king prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chilli, white wine & toasted Altamura bread
£14.95
Cocktail di Gamberetti
tender Norwegian prawns, crispy romaine lettuce with Marie Rose sauce, garnished with a prawn crevette
£14.75
Costine di Maiale Orientale
barbecue pork ribs in our special San Carlo sauce
£11.95
Burrata e Pomodoro
burrata from Corato in Puglia served with marinated beef tomato carpaccio & fresh basil
£14.25
Burrata con Panzanella
burrata from Corato in Puglia served with panzanella with onions, celery, white wine vinegar, beef tomato, crostini & capers
£13.50
Mozzarella in Carrozza
popular in Southern Italy, fried mozzarella in breadcrumbs with a basil & tomato sauce
£11.50
Gamberoni Luciana
king prawns with garlic, chilli, tomato, a touch of cream & toasted Altamura bread
£14.95
Capesante al Forno
roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic & chilli topped with breadcrumbs
£17.75
Avocado Bernardo
avocado with prawns, scampi & lobster served with Marie Rose sauce
£15.75
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
a classic Sicilian dish, layers of aubergine, Grana Padano & tomato baked in the oven
£10.95
Funghi Piemontese
mixed mushrooms in garlic & parsley butter in a filo pastry basket
£10.50
PASTA E RISOTTO
Trofie Pesto & Stracciatella
Trofie pasta with pesto, pine nuts & stracciatella cheese
£19.75
Penne Arrabbiata
short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli & garlic
£10.50
Zitoni Toscanini
long pasta tubes, favourite of the great Maestro Toscanini, made with Tuscan spiced sausage, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes & pecorino cheese
£19.25
Rigatoni alla Norma
the most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil & garlic, topped with ricotta salata
£10.95
Spaghetti Puttanesca
olives & capers in a rich tomato sauce
£10.95
Tagliatelle Bolognese
original Bologna recipe with slow cooked beef ragú
£10.95
Spaghetti Carbonara
pancetta, egg yolk, Grana Padano cheese & cream
£10.95
Penne Pollo e Gamberetti
penne pasta in a creamy sauce with chicken, baby prawns & parsley
£18.75
Pappardelle all'Anatra
long ribbon egg pasta with slow cooked duck ragú
£15.25
Tagliolini Crab
tagliolini pasta with handpicked crab, tomato, saffron & a touch of cream
£23.95
Tortellini Panna e Prosciutto
fresh pasta filled with spinach & ricotta in a ham & cream sauce, petit pois & Grana Padano cheese
£18.75
Tagliatelle Montecarlo
tagliatelle with monkfish & lobster bisque
£20.25
Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti
spaghetti with king prawns, spicy chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley & San Marzano tomato
£22.25
Our Famous Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
with clams, mussels, prawns, garlic & tomato
£23.25
Lasagne Emiliane
fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked Bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella & Grana Padano cheese
£10.95
Risotto Gamberi & Asparagi
classic risotto with king prawns, Argentinian prawn, asparagus & mascarpone
£20.95
Mafaldine con Ragú di Manzo
short wavy pasta with slow cooked beef ragú
£19.75
Ravioli all'Astice
ravioli filled with lobster & crab meat in a light, creamy & pink peppercorn sauce with baby prawns
£16.25
Ravioli Tartufo
handmade ravioli filled with pecorino cheese & truffle, with a cream & Grana Padano sauce, topped with fresh truffle
£16.25
Penne Salmone
penne with smoked salmon & peas with tomato & cream
£18.75
Tagliolini all'Aragosta
San Carlo's most famous pasta dish with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas & a touch of cream
£37.95
Risotto San Carlo
carnaroli rice with porcini mushrooms, cream & white wine wrapped in Parma ham
£18.75
PIZZA
Margherita
tomato, fior di latte & oregano
£15.75
San Carlo
tomato, fior di latte, Parma ham, rocket, Grana Padano shavings
£17.75
Quattro Stagioni
tomato, fior di latte, mushrooms, artichokes & sweet peppers
£16.95
Burrata
tomato, fior di latte, vegetarian 'nduja, roasted tomatoes, whole burrata & basil pesto
£19.95
Tartufo
white based pizza with fior di latte, porcini mushroom, black truffle, Taleggio & thyme
£18.95
Pata Pizza
tomato, fior di latte, chips & sliced würstel (hot dog sausage). Famous in southern Italy & especially popular with children
£17.75
Diavola
tomato, fior di latte, spicy Calabrian sausage, onions & chilli
£17.75
Pollo e Rosmarino
tomato, fior di latte, chicken, mushrooms & rosemary
£16.95
Calzone Pollo
folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach & fior di latte topped with tomato sauce
£17.75
Calzone Salsiccia Piccante
folded pizza with spicy sausage, tomato, fior di latte & chilli
£18.50
CARNE
Suprema di Pollo Principessa
pan-fried chicken breast with white wine, mushrooms & cream, with green asparagus
£26.25
Pollo Milanese
flattened chicken breast in breadcrumbs pan-fried, served with rocket & Pachino tomato
£25.25
Pollo Diavola
pan-fried chicken breast with spicy 'nduja Calabrian sausage, fresh sausage & tomato
£25.50
Classic Saltimbocca alla Romana
sliced veal with Parma ham, cooked in white wine, sage & butter
£26.50
Scaloppa alla Milanese
classic veal escalope, pan-fried in breadcrumbs
£25.50
Scaloppine Signor Sassi
veal cooked in cream, brandy, mustard seeds & mushrooms
£25.50
Agnello Toscana
lamb cutlets with red wine, rosemary & sunblushed tomato sauce
£31.50
Filetto Dolcelatte
8oz/227g fillet steak crowned with a velvety Gorgonzola cheese sauce
£41.95
Filetto al Pepe Verde
8oz/227g fillet steak with a brandy & green peppercorn sauce
£41.95
Tournedo Rossini
8oz/227g fillet steak, crouton base topped with paté & Madeira wine sauce
£41.95
Filetto al Tartufo
8oz/227g fillet steak wrapped in Parma ham with creamy black truffle sauce
£43.95
MACELLERIA GRILL
San Carlo Mixed Grill
steak, lamb cutlet, chicken & Tuscan sausage, charcoal grilled
£33.50
Fillet Steak
8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
£38.75
Sirloin Steak
8oz/227g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
£31.50
Rib-Eye Steak
12oz/340g aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or béarnaise sauce
£34.50
Tagliata di Filetto Di Manzo
8oz/227g fillet steak sliced & served with fresh Italian dressing
£39.75
Pollo Marinato
flattened chicken breast with a caper, butter & lemon sauce
£21.95
BIG CUTS TO SHARE
Tomahawk
1.2kg a large bone-in steak with a big rich flavour to match
£88.25
Chateaubriand
18oz/510g front cut best of fillet, served with béarnaise sauce
£78.75
Filetto di Manzo & Aragosta
8oz/227g 25 day aged fillet steak & whole native lobster served with zucchine fritte
£84.00
CONTORNI
Zucchine Fritte
fried courgette sticks
£6.50
Piselli con Pancetta
peas with onions, pancetta & a touch of cream
£5.95
Patate Fritte
french fries
£5.95
Fagiolini
french beans with shallots & butter
£5.95
Patate Arrosto
sautéed potatoes
£5.25
Spinaci
fresh baby spinach sautéed with garlic oil & chilli
£6.25
Tenderstem Broccoli
with garlic & chilli
£6.75
Insalata di Avocado
avocado with beef tomatoes & red onion in a pomegranate dressing
£6.25
Insalata di Pomodori Siciliani e Cipolla
tomato, red onion, oregano & olive oil
£6.50
Rucola e Grana Padano
rocket & Grana Padano salad
£5.95
Insalata Mista
mixed salad
£5.50
The menu at San Carlo - Liverpool Menu offers a vibrant collection of authentic Italian dishes, all crafted to deliver a true taste of Italy in the heart of Liverpool. Located at 41 Castle St, this charming spot is perfect for anyone looking to indulge in mouthwatering cuisine. The restaurant prides itself on using the finest ingredients, ensuring each dish is bursting with fresh flavors.
Start with their selection of classic antipasti, such as fresh bruschetta or a rich selection of cheeses and cured meats, before diving into one of their expertly prepared pastas or risottos. For those craving something heartier, the grilled meats and seafood options are unbeatable. Each plate is a celebration of quality and tradition, making it hard to resist ordering more than you can finish.
No meal at San Carlo would be complete without a dessert to remember, so don’t miss out on their indulgent sweets to wrap up your dining experience. Whether you're here for a casual meal or a special night out, their menu has something for everyone.