Authentic
italian
With over 30 years experience working in top Italian restaurants, Executive Chef Morelli is excited to be bringing his flair and passion for modern Italian food to Luton.
Executive Chef Fabrizio Morelli – former Executive Chef of celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo, has also been Executive Chef at The Green Man in Clophill, Nolita’s in Potters Bar and spent 15 years as Executive Chef at Little Italy Restaurant and Bar Italia in Soho.
Bottomless bubbles
Indulge in bottomless Prosecco, gin and nibbles, for just £30 per person.
Monday - Sunday / 12.00 - 19.00
(Last sitting 17.00)
Cicchetti
£4.5
Olive Marinate (VE)
Nocellara olives marinated with garlic, chilli and parsley
£4.5
£4.5
Pane Burro all'Aglio
Ciabatta garlic bread ~ with mozzarella cheese 5.50
£4.5
£5
Pane per due (VE)
Cherry tomato focaccia and ciabatta for two
£5
£6.5
Arancini al pistacchio (V)
Saffron, pistachio, mozzarella rice balls, cherry tomato coulis
£6.5
£5
Peperoni Fritte (VE)
Padron peppers, Maldon salt
£5
Antipasti
£12.5
Calamari Fritti
Deep-fried fresh squid, samphire, nduja mayo
£12.5
£9.5
Timballo di Porcini
Warm stack of Porcini mushrooms, new potatoes, Parmesan emulsion, crispy leeks
£9.5
£8
Caprese con Burrata
Creamy mozzarella from Puglia, vine beef tomatoes, basil pesto
£8
£8.5
Involtini di Zucchini
Grilled zucchini parcels filled with ricotta cheese, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, saffron dressing
£8.5
£10.9
Antipasto Misto di Salumi
Mixed cured meats, marinated Sicilian olives, baked focaccia
£10.9
£13.5
Carpaccio di Manzo
Fillet steak beef carpaccio, wild rocket, Parmesan shavings, lemon and olive oil
£13.5
£13.9
Polipo ai Ferri
Grilled octopus, silky lemon mashed potatoes, crispy rocket
£13.9
Pasta e Risotti
£24.9
Linguine all’Astice
Linguine with half a lobster, sauce of shallots, brandy, tomato and basil
£24.9
£14.5
Risotto ai Porcini
Risotto of cep mushrooms, black winter truffle, Parmesan
£14.5
£15.9
Paccheri al Ragù di Manzo
Large tube pasta, slow cooked beef ragù, Parmesan shavings
£15.9
£12.9
Pappardelle Pollo e Spinaci
Flat egg pasta, chicken, garlic, chilli and baby spinach
£12.9
£12.9
Bucatini Amatriciana
Large spaghetti with garlic, cured pork cheek, fresh tomato sauce
£12.9
£12
Gnocchi con Verdure
Home-made potato dumplings, vegetable ragù
£12
£17.9
Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare
Mixed seafood, garlic, white wine, cherry tomato sauce
£17.9
£12.5
Maccheroncini Calabrese
Home-made short pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, garlic and anchovies
£12.5
£17
Penne con Gamberoni e Pistacchio
Tube pasta, Sicilian king prawns, prawn bisque, white wine, pistachio dust
£17
Vegan
£15
Milanese di Melanzane
Breaded aubergine milanese, potato wedges, wilted spinach
£15
£14.9
Spezzatino di Verdure
Mediterranean vegetable stew with smoked garlic & seasoned vegetables, pilaf rice
£14.9
£15.9
Fangotino Invernale
Wellington of beetroot and butternut squash, red pepper coulis
£15.9
Carne
£25.9
Bistecchina ai Ferri
Grilled ribeye steak, thick cut chips, roasted vine cherry tomatoes, béarnaise sauce
£25.9
£24
Medaglioni di Filetto
Medallions of fillet steak, mixed peppercorn and brandy sauce, roasted new potatoes
£24
£18.9
Filetto di Maiale Alle Prugne
Pork fillets mignon, Marsala wine, plums, sweet potato mash
£18.9
£21.9
Carré d’Agnello in Crosta di Pistachio
Oven-baked rack of lamb, crisp pistachio crust, rosemary jus, Parmesan mashed potatoes
£21.9
£17.5
Petto di Pollo ai Funghi
Corn-fed chicken supreme, wild mushroom sauce, French fries
£17.5
£22.9
Nodino di Vitello Burro e Salvia
Pan-fried veal T-bone, butter and sage sauce, potato wedges
£22.9
£19.9
Fegato e Pancetta ai Ferri
Grilled liver and bacon, black cabbage, crispy onion, veal jus
£19.9
£26.9
Tagliata di Manzo
Grilled and sliced sirloin steak, smoked Maldon sea salt, wild rocket, heritage cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze
£26.9
Pesce
£19.9
Zuppa di Pesce
Slow-cooked mixed fish soup, garlic bread
£19.9
£18.9
Filetti di Sogliola
Pan-fried fillets of lemon sole, spinach leaves and hollandaise au gratin
£18.9
£22.9
Rombo al Forno
Roasted wild turbot, cream of garlic and lentils, crispy leeks
£22.9
£19.9
Merluzzo in Tempura
Tempura cod loin, samphire, prawn bisque
£19.9
£21.9
Branzino e Gamberoni
Duo of sea bass fillet, king prawns, sautéed spinach, butter and wine sauce
£21.9
£19
Salmone all ‘Aneto
Pan-fried salmon fillet, Prosecco, creamy dill sauce, celeriac mash
£19
£23.9
Grigliata di Pesce
Mixed grilled fish (seasonal catch of the day), garlic tender stem broccoli
£23.9
Contorni
(Side dishes)
£5.5
Zucchine Fritti
Tempura courgette
£5.5
£5
Broccoli Aglio e Peperoncino
Tender stem broccoli, garlic and chilli
£5
£5.5
Spinaci all' Burro
Spinach leaves sautéed with butter
£5.5
£6
Salicornia in Padella
Sautéed samphire
£6
£5
Insalata Mista
Mixed leaf salad, olives, balsamic and olive oil
£5
£5
Pomodoro, Cipolla Rossa, Basilico
Tomato, red onion, basil
£5
£5
Patate Spicchi
Potato wedges
£5
£6
Patatine al Tartufo
Fancy French fries, Parmesan and black truffle
£6
£5
Patatine Fritte
French fries
£5
£5
Patate Novelle Arrosto
Roasted new potatoes
£5
Bambini (Children)
£11.95 for 3 courses
Starter
Garlic bread
Deep-fried calamari
Baby mozzarella and cherry tomato skewers
Carrot and cucumber sticks, hummus dip
Main
Tomato pasta
Chicken goujons, peas and fries
Fish goujons, peas and fries
Tomato pizza
Dessert
Chocolate soufflé
Mixed ice cream
Strawberries and cream
Dessert
£6.5
Torta Caprese
Traditional chocolate cake from Napoli
£6.5
£6.5
Sbriciolata di Mele
Apple crumble, vanilla ice cream
£6.5
£7
Panna Cotta al Baileys
Panna cotta, Baileys jelly
£7
£7
Tiramisu al Pistacchio
Pistachio tiramisu
£7
£6.5
Crème Brûlée Tradizionale
Classic vanilla brûlée
£6.5
£7
Cannoli Classico
Classic Sicilian cannoli
£7
£7
Rum Babà ai Frutti di Bosco
Rum babà, wild berries, whipped cream
£7
£8.5
Formaggi Misti
Mixed platter of regional cheeses, apple chutney
£8.5
White Wine
175ml / 250ml / Bottle
£5.80
/
£8.10
/
£19.95
Trebbiano, d’Abruzzo DOC Citra
Fragrant with hints of pear and apple with floral notes.
£5.80
/
£8.10
/
£19.95
£6.50
/
£8.95
/
£22.95
Grillo DOC Sicilia Grotta Rossa
Nose of flowers, jasmine, green pepper, citrus and exotic fruit, good mineral finish.
£6.50
/
£8.95
/
£22.95
£7.10
/
£9.55
/
£25.95
Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC Cabert
Dry Fruity, balanced, white peach, lime, hints of nuts and toasted bread.
£7.10
/
£9.55
/
£25.95
£8.20
/
£10.95
/
£28.95
Chardonnay DOC Tenuta Sant’Anna
Straw yellow colour. On the nose shades of wildflowers, lemon and apple. Dry, full bodied with good acidity.
£8.20
/
£10.95
/
£28.95
£8.30
/
£10.95
/
£29.95
Fiano Salento DOC Villa Mottura
Straw yellow with intense aroma. Smooth and refreshing. Flavours of citrus, sage and minerality with a slightly almond aftertaste.
£8.30
/
£10.95
/
£29.95
£8.95
/
£10.95
/
£32.95
False Bay Sauvignon Blanc
South Africa ~ Classic sauvignon fruit with a touch of gooseberry. Dry yet rounded, crisp finish.
£8.95
/
£10.95
/
£32.95
£33.95
Falanghina Beneventana DOC Nativ
Bouquet is rich and intense with hints of apple, pineapple and citrus.
£33.95
£35.95
Vermentino "Campomaccione" Maremma DOC Rocca delle Macie
Straw yellow colour, aromas of acacia blossom, delicate fruity perfumes of apple and pineapple. Dry, smooth and pleasantly fresh.
£35.95
£42.95
Gavi Di Gavi DOCG Conte Alari
Bright yellow colour, delicate bouguet of dried pineapple and peach. Full and rich in flavour, mineral and refreshing.
£42.95
Rosé
175ml / 250ml / Bottle
£5.80
/
£8.10
/
£19.95
Il Rosato "Gemini" DOC Sicilia Roccamena
Bursting with red fruit aromas-tunes of wild strawberries, watermelon and citrus peel.
£5.80
/
£8.10
/
£19.95
£7.75
/
£9.95
/
£27.95
Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC Cesari
Bright pink colour, floral, smooth, fruity dry, harmonic.
£7.75
/
£9.95
/
£27.95
£8.20
/
£10.95
/
£28.95
Pinot Grigio Blush DOC Venezia Roccamena
Pale salmon colour. Fruity and elegant. Delicate and persistent.
£8.20
/
£10.95
/
£28.95
Red Wine
175ml / 250ml / Bottle
£5.80
/
£8.10
/
£19.95
Shiraz DOC Sicilia Grottarossa
Aromas of cherry, blackberry and raspberry. Smooth, with a good structure.
£5.80
/
£8.10
/
£19.95
£6.20
/
£8.60
/
£21.95
Sangiovese Rosso IGT Puglia Roccamora
Delicate flavour with cherry fruit, soft spice and tomato leaf character.
£6.20
/
£8.60
/
£21.95
£7.65
/
£9.85
/
£28.95
Merlot DOC Venezie Cabert
Ruby red, intense with notes of ripe fruit. Warm and velvety with sensations of black cherries.
£7.65
/
£9.85
/
£28.95
£7.65
/
£9.85
/
£28.95
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Citra
Round with a rich, dark red colour, full soft black cherry flavours and damson fruit aromas.
£7.65
/
£9.85
/
£28.95
£7.65
/
£9.85
/
£28.95
Primitivo Salento IGT Villa Mottura
Intense ruby red. Aromas of cherry, blackberry and raspberry. Smooth, with a good structure, pleasant freshness with a long, persistent, aromatic finish.
£7.65
/
£9.85
/
£28.95
£33.95
Malbec Don Aparo Argentina
Deep Ruby red, scents of sour cherry and wild fruits; notes of pleasant and persistent finish.
£33.95
£38.95
Chianti Classico DOCG "Famiglia Zingarelli" Rocca delle Macie
Typical aromas of ripe fruit, fruit preserve and cherry and violets. Particularly striking is the incredible long length that lingers on the palate, when the wine displays all its strength through a warm an elegant body.
£38.95
£41.95
Cannonau Di Sardegna DOC Riserva l’Ariosa
Aromas of ripe red fruit including cherry and blackberry with hints of floral and aromatic herbs.
£41.95
£45.95
"Sasyr" IGT Toscana Rocca delle Macie (Sangiovese, Syrah)
Aromas of cherry, blackberry and raspberry. Smooth, with a good structure.
£45.95
£59.95
Primitivo Di Manduria DOC Villa Mottura
Deep ruby colour, perfumed with big, juicy blackberry flavours, and overtones of plum and black cherry.
£59.95
£99.95
Amarone della Valpolicella (2017)
Aroma of cherry, spices, cacao and bitter almonds. Full-bodied, velvety, warm, it is a wine which is complex and at the same time delicate and elegant.
£99.95
Sweet Wine
100ml / 50cl
£10.95
/
£47.95
Passito Pantelleria Liquoroso "Zighidi" DOC Florio
Deep gold colour. Nose of orange zest, apricot and very ripe sweet fruit.
£10.95
/
£47.95
Sparkling
125ml / 50cl
£9.00
/
£35.95
Prosecco "Il Fresco" Brut DOC Treviso Villa Sandi
£9.00
/
£35.95
£79.95
Moët & Chandon M.V.
£79.95
£119.95
Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut
£119.95
Soft Drinks
£2.90
/
£4.20
Still / Sparkling Water
330ml / 750ml
£2.90
/
£4.20
£2.95
Coke / Diet Coke
330ml
£2.95
£2.85
J2O Orange/Apple/Raspberry
275ml
£2.85
£2.85
Appletiser
275ml
£2.85
£2.85
Fevertree Tonic
200ml
£2.85
£2.85
Italian Lemonade/Orange/Blood Orange
275ml
£2.85
£6.85
Fruit Mocktail (Passion Fruit/Strawberry/Strawberry and Mint)
330ml
£6.85
Beers
£4.80
Corona
330ml
£4.80
£4.95
Local Pale Ale
500ml
£4.95
£4.85
Guinness (can)
440ml
£4.85
£3.45
Becks Blue 0% alcohol
330ml
£3.45
£3.40
/
£5.90
Draught Peroni
1/2 pint / pint
£3.40
/
£5.90
£3.40
/
£5.90
Draught Birra Moretti
1/2 pint / pint
£3.40
/
£5.90
£3.40
/
£5.90
Draught Cruzcampo
1/2 pint / pint
£3.40
/
£5.90
£2.90
/
£5.25
Draught Heineken Silver
1/2 pint / pint
£2.90
/
£5.25
£2.80
/
£4.90
Draught Inch’s Cider
1/2 pint / pint
£2.80
/
£4.90
Afternoon tea
Treat yourself to Afternoon Tea at Carriages for £25 per person. Add a 125ml glass of Prosecco for +£5.