San Carlo - Liverpool

Antipasti

• Colchester Rock Oysters

  Served with shallots in red wine vinegar and tobasco

  • Six12,00 £
  • Nine18,00 £

• Mozzarella in Carrozza8,20 £

  Popular in Southern Italy, fried mozzarella in bread with a garlic and tomato sauce

• Costine di Maiale Orientale8,90 £

  Barbecue ribs in our special San Carlo sauce

• Minestrone al Soffritto6,95 £

  Classic Italian vegetable soup

• Calamari Fritti8,70 £

  Deep fried squid with fresh chilli and tartar sauce

• Buffalo Mozzarella9,95 £

  with smoked aubergine, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and chilli

• Insalata Tricolore

  Avocado, beef tomato and mozzarella di bufala

  • St8,50 £
  • Mc12,95 £

• Funghi Piemontese7,95 £

  Mixed mushrooms in garlic and parsley butter in a filo pastry basket

• Melanzane Al Forno

  Baked layers of Sicilian aubergine, with parmesan cheese and tomato

  • St8,80 £
  • Mc12,95 £

• Cozze All Arrabbiata or Mariniere8,90 £

  Fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic OR white wine, garlic and parsley

• Avocado Bernardo11,50 £

  Avocado with lobster, scampi and prawns, served with marie rose sauce

• Burrata Pugliese10,95 £

  Burrata (a special mozzarella) with Parma ham and marinated black truffle

• Gamberoni Luciana10,95 £

  Tiger prawns with garlic, chilli, tomato and a touch of cream and Altamura bread

• Capesante Al Forno11,75 £

  Roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic, chilli topped with breadcrumbs

• Gamberoni alla Diavola10,95 £

  Tiger prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chilli, white wine and Altamura bread

• Avocado Salad8,95 £

  Avocado with vine tomatoes and red onion in a balsamic and pomegranate dressing

To Share

• San Carlo Antipasto

  Start your meal the true Italian way! Our chef will prepare a large plate of antipasto representing the regional tastes of Italy

  • Minimum 2 People10,50 £

• Frittura di Pesce Portofino

  Deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartar and sweet chilli sauce

  • Minimum 2 People11,50 £

Carpaccio and Tartare

• Beef Carpaccio10,95 £

  Very thin sliced raw Aberdeen fillet of beef with mustard dressing, parmesan cheese and rocket

• Tuna Tartare10,95 £

  Sashimi grade tuna mixed with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, wild rocket

Bruschette e Pane

• Selection of Italian Bread3,95 £

• Garlic Bread4,95 £

  Flatbread with garlic and sea salt

• Garlic Bread with Tomato5,50 £

• Garlic Bread with Cheese6,50 £

• Garlic Bread with Tomato and Cheese6,95 £

• Focaccia4,95 £

  Flatbread with sea salt, olive oil and rosemary

• Bruschetta Romana5,95 £

  Toasted Altamura bread with chopped Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, garlic and olive oil

• Bruschetta del Duca6,50 £

  Toasted Altamura bread with Calabrian ground 'Nduja sausage and buffalo mozzarella

Pizza

Our Pizza is made with Neapolitan flour, Sicilian tomatoes and the finest mozzarella

• Pizza Margherita10,50 £

  Tomato, buffalo mozzarella and oregano

• Pizza Prosciutto e Funghi12,85 £

  Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, ham and mushrooms

• Pizza Tonno13,95 £

  With tomato, mozzarella, tuna and onions and olives

• Pizza Burrata12,65 £

  Burrata, tomato, fresh pachino tomatoes and basil

• Pizza Pollo e Rosmarino12,65 £

  Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, chicken, mushrooms and rosemary

• Pizza Fiorentina12,65 £

  Mozzarella, tomato, spinach and egg

• Pizza San Carlo13,85 £

  Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, parma ham, rocket, parmesan shavings

• Pizza Tartufo14,50 £

  Caciocavallo cheese, porcini mushrooms and black truffle

• Calzone Pollo13,95 £

  Folded pizza with chicken, garlic, spinach and cheese topped with tomato sauce

• Pizza Diavola13,95 £

  Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, spicy Calabrian sausage, onions and chilli

• Pizza Quattro Stagioni12,45 £

  Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes and sweet peppers

• Calzone Salsiccia Piccante13,95 £

  Folded pizza with spicy sausage, tomato, mozzarella, chilli

• Extra Toppings1,90 £

Pasta

Gluten free pasta is available upon request

• Tagliatelle Bolognese

  Original Bologna recipe with slow cooked beef ragu

  • St8,50 £
  • Mc12,95 £

• Penne Arrabbiata

  Short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic

  • St6,95 £
  • Mc9,95 £

• Tagliolini Lobster26,50 £

  San Carlo's most famous pasta dish with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas and a touch of cream

• Rigatoni alla Norma

  The most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese

  • St7,50 £
  • Mc11,95 £

• Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti15,95 £

  Thin spaghetti with king prawns, hot chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato

• Risotto Lobster24,50 £

• Zitoni Toscanini12,95 £

  Long pasta tubes, favourite of the great Maestro Toscanini, made with Tuscan spiced sausage, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes and Tuscan pecorino

• Risotto San Carlo14,95 £

  Carnaroli rice with porcine mushrooms and black truffle

• Spaghetti Carbonara

  Pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan cheese and cream

  • St8,50 £
  • Mc12,95 £

• Penne Pollo e Gamberetti13,95 £

  Penne pasta in a creamy sauce with chicken, baby prawns and parsley

• Spaghetti Shellfish15,95 £

  With venus clams, mussels, prawns, garlic and tomato

• Ravioli Lobster

  Ravioli stuffed with lobster and crab meat in a light creamy and pink peppercorn sauce

  • St9,95 £
  • Mc14,65 £

• Ravioli Tartufo

  Handmade ravioli filled with Pecorino cheese and truffle, with a cream, Parmesan and truffle oil sauce, topped with fresh truffle

  • St9,95 £
  • Mc14,65 £

• Lasagne Emiliane

  Fresh layers of pasta with slow cooked bolognese sauce, baked with béchamel, mozzarella and parmesan cheese

  • St8,50 £
  • Mc12,95 £

• Spaghetti Vongole15,50 £

  Classic spaghetti with baby clams, garlic, chilli and a touch of tomato

• Tortellini Panna e Prosciutto13,95 £

  Fresh pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a ham and cream sauce, petit pois and parmesan cheese

Gran Pasta

In Italy, we always share huge plates of pasta (minimum 2 people)

• Spaghetti Frutti di Mare

  Classic shellfish pasta with clams, mussels, prawns, garlic and tomato

  • pp16,95 £

Contorni

• Chargrilled Avocado4,95 £

  With vinaigrette, chilli and rock salt

• Sautéed Spinach4,50 £

  With garlic, chilli and Worcestershire sauce

• French Beans4,20 £

  With shallots and butter

• French Fries3,95 £

• Petit Pois4,20 £

  With onions, pancetta and a touch of cream

• Zucchine Fritte4,20 £

  Fried courgettes

• Sautéed Potatoes4,20 £

  With bacon, onion and rosemary

• Portobello Mushroom4,90 £

  Pan fried with balsamic vinegar and garlic

• Rocket and Parmesan Salad4,50 £

• Sicilian Tomato and Onion Salad4,50 £

• Mixed Salad4,20 £

Carne

• Pollo Milanese17,95 £

  Flattened breast of chicken in breadcrumbs pan-fried, served with rocket and datterino tomato

• Scaloppa alla Milanese18,95 £

  Tuscan veal escalope in breadcrumbs, pan fried in olive oil

• Filetto Al Pepe Verde27,95 £

  9oz fillet steak with a brandy and green peppercorn sauce

• Classic Steak Diane27,95 £

  9oz flattened fillet steak with brandy mustard and mushroom sauce

• Classic Saltimbocca alla Romana18,95 £

  Sliced Tuscan veal with ham, cooked in white wine, sage and butter

• Suprema di Pollo Principessa18,50 £

  Pan fried breast of chicken with white wine, mushrooms and cream sauce, garnished with asparagus

• Scaloppine Signor Sassi18,95 £

  Tuscan veal cooked in cream, brandy, mustard seeds and chopped mushrooms

• Filetto Al Tartufo29,95 £

  8oz fillet steak wrapped in Pancetta with cream and black truffle sauce

• Tournedo Rossini29,95 £

  8oz fillet steak, crouton based topped with paté and Madeira wine sauce

• Agnello Toscana22,95 £

  Lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sunblushed tomato sauce

San Carlo Grill

• The Great San Carlo Mixed Grill22,95 £

  Steak, lamb cutlets, chicken breast and Tuscan sausage. Charcoal grilled

• Agnello21,95 £

  Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary and thyme

• Ribeye Steak19,80 £

  aged 28 Days, served with garlic butter or bearnaise sauce

• Sirloin Steak20,50 £

  aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or bearnaise sauce

• Pollo e Rosmarino17,50 £

  Flattened breast of chicken, grilled with rosemary

• Fillet Steak 8oz26,95 £

  aged 28 days, served with garlic butter or bearnaise sauce

• Tagliata di Filetto di Manzo25,95 £

  San Carlo special fillet steak sliced and served with fresh Italian dressing

Big Steaks to Share

• Bone in Rib-Eye39,90 £

  14oz chargrilled rib-eye served with Italian broccoli

• Steak and Lobster (for 2)60,00 £

  9oz dry aged fillet and whole native lobster served with zucchini fritte

Pesce

For the best selection of fresh fish & shellfish in the city sourced from our shores and beyond, please see our our specials menu

Vini

Aperitivi

• San Carlo Bellini8,90 £

• Rossini8,90 £

• Aperol Spritz9,50 £

Prosecco and Champagne

• Prosecco

  • Flute7,95 £
  • Btl35,95 £

• Rosé Spumante

  • Flute8,50 £
  • Btl38,95 £

• Prosecco Le Manzane DOCG

  • Flute8,50 £
  • Btl38,95 £

• House Champagne

  • Flute10,90 £
  • Btl48,95 £

• House Champagne Rosé

  • Flute12,70 £
  • Btl54,95 £

• Moët Et Chandon

  • Bottle69,00 £

• Bollinger

  • Bottle74,50 £

• Veuve Clicquot

  • Bottle76,00 £

• Laurent-Perrier Rosé

  • Bottle90,00 £

• Dom Perignon

  • Bottle195,00 £

• Cristal

  • Bottle250,00 £

Exclusive House Wines by the Glass

Specially imported for San Carlo restaurants. Wines by the glass are also available in a 125ml measure

• Remigio Chardonnay

  • 175ml5,65 £
  • 250ml8,00 £

• Pinot Grigio

  • 175ml6,30 £
  • 250ml8,90 £

• Grillo Bianco

  • 175ml6,40 £
  • 250ml9,00 £

• Chardonnay

  • 175ml6,90 £
  • 250ml9,70 £

• Sauvignon Friuli

  • 175ml7,25 £
  • 250ml10,50 £

• Vermentino

  • 175ml8,50 £
  • 250ml12,00 £

• Colomba Platino

  • 175ml9,50 £
  • 250ml13,40 £

• Gavi Dei Commune di Gavi DOCG

  • 175ml9,95 £
  • 250ml14,00 £

• Pinot Grigio Rosé

  • 175ml7,00 £
  • 250ml9,90 £

• Remigio Rosso

  • 175ml5,65 £
  • 250ml8,00 £

• Nero d'Avola

  • 175ml5,95 £
  • 250ml8,40 £

• Cabernet

  • 175ml6,25 £
  • 250ml8,80 £

• Chianti

  • 175ml7,00 £
  • 250ml9,80 £

• Merlot

  • 175ml7,10 £
  • 250ml9,90 £

• Barbera d'Alba

  • 175ml7,50 £
  • 175ml10,25 £
  • 250ml14,25 £

• Barolo

  • 125ml10,50 £
  • 175ml13,00 £
  • 250ml18,50 £

• Amarone

  • 125ml10,50 £
  • 175ml13,50 £
  • 250ml19,90 £

Half Bottles

Bianchi

• Frascati Superiore13,50 £

  Dry, fresh and fruity

• Pinot Grigio18,50 £

  Delightfully dry and full of flavour with a smooth texture

• Chablis26,00 £

  A well balanced wine with a mineral, chalky and flinty backbone

Rossi

• Valpolicella Classico16,50 £

  Intense, velvety and well structured with a typical hint of cherry, mellow and mouth-filling with a long finish

• Barolo29,50 £

  Full-bodied, warm and dry with a touch of oak on the finish

• Amarone34,50 £

  One of Veneto's most famous and prestigious wines. Intensively flavoured dry red wine made from dried grapes

• Brunello di Montalcino38,00 £

  Harmonious, fine and elegant with typical aromas of ripe red fruits combined with a hint of spice originating from the long ageing in barrels

Italian White

• Remigio Chardonnay, Piemonte22,90 £

  Especially selected for San Carlo

• Grillo Bianco26,60 £

  A wine with charm and finesse, full bodied but delicate, rose petal aroma. The palate has fruit acidity and structure

• Frascati25,30 £

  Dry and fresh yet pleasantly fleshy and fruity

• Pinot Grigio26,50 £

  Delicately fruity, full and refined. Lightly elegant

• Soave Classico27,95 £

  Brilliant intense yellow, yet light and fresh. From Veneto

• Sauvignon Friuli28,95 £

  Single vineyard north of Venice. Fragrant fresh white bursting with flavours of tropical fruit

• Chardonnay28,00 £

  Aromas of apple and elderflower, delicately dry with fine balance and harmony.

• Verdicchio Classico Castelli di Jesi DOC29,20 £

  Dry, full concentrated style with honey dew melon aroma

• Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita34,00 £

  Delightfully dry and full of flavour with a smooth texture

• Vermentino34,50 £

  The nose is delicate and floral, dominated by fruity notes that emerge from a complex aromatic weave

• Langhe Doc Chardonnay - Vigneto Morino36,55 £

  Intense colour of straw yellow. Offers an ample and intense palate of a long honey richness and a smooth vanilla finish, Carlo's favourite Chardonnay

• Sauvignon - Alto Adige39,75 £

  100% Sauvignon grapes, straw yellow with green-golden nuances. Intense but smooth with scents of green pepper and sage, dry at the palate with an excellent body

• Falanghina Mastroberardino36,50 £

  Fresh and fruity with a hint of citrus and wild flowers

• Pomino Bianco DOC38,50 £

  Floral notes with apple, pear and citrus. Fresh and full in flavour

• Colomba Platino IGT39,50 £

  One of the most renowned Sicilian white wines, delicate and fruity

• Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG42,00 £

  Renowned dry white, made in Piedmont in the North-West of Italy

• Lugana Santa Sofia42,50 £

  Delicate bouquet with parfum of white almond and golden apple. Savoury and fresh tasting

• Rapitala Gran Gru49,75 £

  One of the best Sicilian white wines, well structured intense but smooth. Fruity and delicate to the palate

• Piodilei Chardonnay IGT Pio Cesare63,00 £

  Single vineyard Chardonnay from Piemonte with notes of banana, melon, aniseed and mint. Elegant and mature

• Pomino DOC Benefizio Frescobaldi69,00 £

  Tuscan Chardonnay with high notes of pineapple and lemon zest and vanilla

• Cervaro Della Sala "Antinori"98,00 £

  Very ripe full bodied, buttery Chardonnay fruit, is underpinned by generous amount of toasted oak

French White

• Sancerre37,50 £

  Vibrantly aromatic, opulent on the nose and palate, stylish and dry on the finish

• Chablis Premier Cru45,00 £

  A ripe Chablis with good weight and intensity. Green apple and pear emerges on the finish

Rose

• Negramaro Spinelli dei Falcone Copertino27,20 £

  Single vineyard from Puglia, outstanding berries and flowers on the nose, crisp and clean

• Rosé Costaripa Rosamara39,50 £

  Very light colour of blossoming rose petal, bouquet of spring flowers, balanced and full

• Pinot Grigio Rosé29,50 £

  Full body delicate rosé petal aroma with fruit and tender softness

Italian Red

• Remigio Rosso, Piemonte22,90 £

  Especially selected for San Carlo

• Nero d'Avola26,50 £

  Forest fruit flavours, a hint of spice and soft round tannins

• Cabernet25,00 £

  Fruity rich and round smooth flavour of the South Puglian farmyards and sea breeze. Deep ripe fruit aroma

• Primitivo25,00 £

  Fruity bouquet with an abundance of berries and plums

• Merlot Grave del Friuli DOC29,50 £

  Nicely tannic with a smooth finish, easy drinking

• Montelpuciano d'Abruzzo Riparosso32,00 £

  Red fruit notes, full bodied, deep, ripe and round with a final note of liquorice

• Valpolicella Classico DOC30,50 £

  Pleasantly fruity and smooth with a hint of spice

• Chianti Classico DOCG Dievole29,00 £

  Well balanced flavour with an aroma of ripe fruit

• Sasseo Primitivo del Salento34,00 £

  Pleasantly fruity and smooth with a hint of spice

• Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC37,50 £

  Fine and subtle, plum and berry flavours: bright and fruity

• Barbera d'Alba42,50 £

  100% Barbera grapes, ruby red with crimson reflections, harmonious and long lasting with hints of blackberry

• Barbera D'Asti44,95 £

  Soft and full, ripe blackberry and cherry flavours with smooth tannins

• Cannonau Riserva Sella Mosca Di Sardegna DOC39,60 £

  Suprisingly elegant and generous. Earthy aromas and dark berry fruit flavours

• Lago di Corbara - Castello di Corbara45,00 £

  Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, presence of Montepulciano, intense ruby colour with a bouquet of ripe fruit

• Chianti Classico Riserva Ruffino45,00 £

  Brilliant deep ruby red colour with an intense bouquet

• Barolo DOCG54,80 £

  Superbly dry and smooth with a pleasant oakiness

• Amarone classico La Colombaia59,50 £

  Copious black fruit aromas with notes of balsamic, baking spice and vanilla, bushels of warm cherry flavour

Specially Selected by San Carlo

• Mon Plaisir de Montresor36,30 £

  Rich, smooth wine with delicate spice and a generous, juicy fruity flavour

• Syrah Principe di Butera33,00 £

  Full bouquet and persistent with appealing notes of cherries, red fruits and sweet spices

• Chianti Ruffino Oro67,00 £

  Distinctive Tuscan bouquet offers notes of violet, cherry and plum. Full bodied and well balanced

• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG71,50 £

  Superb, noble and wonderfully smooth with hints of spices

• Amarone Classico della Valpolicella Montresor72,50 £

  With a hint of coffee, chestnuts, sweet blackberry, plums on the palate. Subtle taste, rich in texture

• Barolo la Corda della Briccolina DOCG78,90 £

  Single vineyard Barolo aged in barrique

• From Bruno Vespa33,00 £

  White wine from a small vineyard in Puglia

• Ii Bruno Dei Vespa Rosso32,50 £

  An IGP Puglia red that can elegantly accompany daily meals of all kinds

• Ii Rosso Dei Vespa Salento41,00 £

  Harmonious and fresh, which reflects the Pugliese nature on our tables

• Raccontami Primitivo di Manduria Doc57,50 £

  Full bodied, aged 12 months in Never Barriques and Troncais

Fine Italian Wines

• Pinot Grigio Livio Felluga58,00 £

  Interesting aroma of orange blossom, liquorice and white pepper. Full and balanced with a note of peaches

• Tignanello Rosso Toscana IGT175,00 £

  Fantastic aromas of dark berries and wood. Full body, polished tannins and bright acidity with great depth

• Amarone Classico Bertani205,00 £

  The wine is a deep garnet red colour. The classical cherry flavours are immediately perceptible to the nose

• Amarone Campolongo250,00 £

  A superb Amarone from a renowned historic vineyard with a history dating back to the 12th century

• Brunello di Montalcino Biondi Santi250,00 £

  Aromatic, offering scents of juicy cherries, wild flowers and earth

• Sassicaia305,00 £

  Sassicaia DOC has an intense, deep ruby colour. The scent is elegant and complex with notes of red fruits

• Solaia390,00 £

  An intense ruby red in colour, at times impenetrably so, the Solaia shows intensely warm aromas which reflect the climate of the season while maintaining a delicate freshness as well

• Ornellaia415,00 £

  The cuvée brings together the best terroirs of Tuscany and combines the Mediterranean expression of opulence and generosity with structure and complexity