At Carriages Bar & Restaurant we offer an authentic Italian and European menu that caters for all clientele from hotel guests, local residents, families, couples, tourists and the many people that have recommended us as a place to visit and dine.
Olive marinate
Nocellara olives marinated with garlic, chilli and parsley VG
Pane per due
Cherry tomato focaccia and ciabatta for two VG
Pane burro all’aglio
Ciabatta garlic bread
~ with mozzarella cheese £5.50
Arancini al tartufo
Truffle Arancini mignon, tomato coulis V
Peperoni fritti
Padron peppers, Maldon salt VG
Mozzarella di buffalo Mediterranea
Buffalo mozzarella, fennel shavings, blood orange segments, taggiasche olives V
Capesante al limoncello
Pan-fried king scallops, baby spinach, limoncello sauce
Carpaccio con rapa rossa
Beetroot carpaccio, baby leaves, cherry tomatoes, horseradish Mayo VG
Prosciutto di Parma e fichi
Parma ham platter, honey seasonal figs, lemon ricotta
Fritto di calamari e gamberi
Deep-fried fresh squid and tiger prawns, garlic mayo
Scottata d’anatra
Seared duck breast, pea shoots, quail eggs, raspberry vinaigrette
Involtini di melanzane
Aubergine parcels of goats cheese, ricotta, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, baked, tomato and Parmesan V
Tortelloni a l’astice
Hand-made lobster filled pasta, rich bisque, cherry tomatoes, crème fraîche and chives
Pappardelle gamberi e spinaci
Flat egg pasta, king prawns, garlic, chilli, baby spinach
Paccheri al ragù di manzo
Large tube pasta, slow cooked beef ragù, Parmesan shavings
Risotto con verdure di stagione
Seasonal vegetable risotto, saffron, pistachio dust VG
Fusilli pollo e broccoli
Spiral pasta, roast chicken strips, tender stem broccoli, garlic, white wine
Penne carriages
Tube pasta, garlic, Nduja, tomato sauce
Linguine ai frutti di mare
Long flat pasta, mixed seafood
Rigatoni con cime di Rapa
Tube pasta, smoked garlic, turnip tops, Sicilian anchovies
Milanese di melanzane
Breaded aubergine Milanese, potato wedges, wilted spinach V
Spezzatino di verdure
Mediterranean vegetable stew with smoked garlic & seasoned vegetables, pilaf rice V
Fegato e pancetta
Pan-fried calves liver, Parmesan mash potatoes, white wine and sage sauce, crispy pancetta
Medaglioni di filetto al tartufo
Medallions of fillet steak, creamy truffle sauce, potatoes wedges
Supreme di pollo con asparagi
Baked chicken supreme topped with asparagus and smoked mozzarella, paprika and brandy sauce
Carre’ d’angnello al pistacchio
Roasted rack of lamb, pistachio crust, wilted spinach, creamy Dijon sauce
Filetto Rossini
Pan-fried fillet steak topped with foie gras, Madeira reduction
Petto d’anatra al Marsala
Oven-baked duck breast, Marsala wine and blueberries, sweet potato mash
Saltimbocca di vitello
Veal escallops topped with sage and Parma ham, butter and white wine sauce, roasted new potatoes
Filetto d’orata in umido
Slow-cooked fillet of sea bream, garlic, anchovies, olives, cherry tomatoes, Pom Parisienne
Ippoglosso ai ferri
Grilled halibut, samphire, crispy spianata, prawn bisque
Guazzetto di gamberoni
King prawn stew with cannellini beans, baby spinach, saffron and quinoa
Tagliata di tonno
Seared tuna steak, wild rocket, vine cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
Scampi fritti
Deep-fried jumbo scampi, wasabi mayo, crushed garden peas
Grigliata mista di pesce
Grilled mixed fish of the day, fennel and rocket salad
Coda di rospo al tartufo
Pan-fried monkfish with a truffle bread panura, steamed broccoli
Zucchine fritti
Tempura courgette
Broccoli aglio e peperoncino
Tender stem broccoli, garlic and chilli
Spinaci all' burro
Spinach leaves sauteed with butter
Salicornia in padella
Sautéed samphire
Insalata Mista
Mixed leaf salad, olives, balsamic and olive oil
Pomodoro, cipolla rossa, basilico
Tomato, red onion, basil
Patate spicchi
Potato Wedges
Patatine fritte
French fries
Patatine al tartufo
Fancy French fries, Parmesan and black truffle
Patate novelle arrosto
Roasted new potatoes
Garlic bread
Deep-fried calamari
Baby mozzarella and cherry tomato skewers
Carrot and cucumber sticks, hummus dip
Tomato pasta
Chicken goujons, peas and fries
Fish goujons, peas and fries
Tomato pizza
Chocolate soufflé
Mixed ice cream
Strawberries and cream
Chocolate brownie, salted caramel ice cream, chocolate 'earth'
Classic Eton mess with strawberries, cream, meringue, vanilla ice cream
Pistachio cheesecake
Panna cotta with raspberry coulis
Cannoli filled with limoncello ricotta
Traditional crème brûlée
Mixed platter of regional cheeses, apple chutney
Margherita - 12" £8.50 / "9 £7.00
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, olive oil
Marinara "12 £7.95 / "9 £6.70
Tomato, olive oil, oregano and garlic
Capricciosa "12 £12.50 / £9.95
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, artichokes, black olives, mushrooms, cooked ham
Quattro Stagioni "12 £12.50 / "9 £9.95
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, salami Napoli, cooked ham, mushrooms, black olives
Napoli "12 £11.50 / "9 £9.50
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, anchovies, capers, black olives, garlic, oregano
Regina "12 £11.00 / "9 £9.50
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms
Alessandro "12 £11.00 / "9 £9.50
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, chicken, French fries
Diavola "12 £11.95 / "9 £9.50
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, spicy salami and chilli flakes
Misto Carne "12 £14.95 / "9 £11.25
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, spicy salami, chicken, cooked ham, chilli flakes
Tonno "12 £1.95 / "9 £9.50
Tomato sauce, fior de latte mozzarella, tuna, onion, black olives
Vegana "12 £11.25 / "9 £8.95
Tomato sauce, courgettes, peppers, aubergines onion, fresh baby spinach
Quattro formaggi "12 £12.00 / "9 £9.95
Fior Di Latte Mozzarella, gorgonzola, smoked scamorza and Parmesan cheese
Francesco "12 £12.00 / "9 £9.95
Fior di latte, Tuscan Sausage, smoked scamorza and friarielli
Morelli "12 £12.50 / "9 £10.25
Fior di latte, rocket, cherry tomatoes and Parma ham
Boscaiola "12 £12.00 / "9 £9.95
Fior di Latte, Tuscan sausage and mushrooms
Classico £9.00
Tomato, mozzarella and basil
Pulcinella £11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, ham and mushrooms
Vegano £11.50
Tomato, aubergines, mushrooms and courgettes
Anfisya Bianco
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £4.85/ £6.65/ £17.50
Pinot Grigio
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £5.20/ £7.55/ £18.95
Chardonnay
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6/ £8.50/ £22.95
Sauvignon Blanc Malborough
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6/ £8.50/ £22.95
Chablis
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £7.65/ £10.60/ £28.95
A Glass of White
Anfisya Rosso
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £4.85/ £6.65/ £17.50
Merlot
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £5.75/ £7/ £19.95
Cabernet Sauvignon
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6/ £8.50/ £22.95
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6.75/ £9.35/ £25.95
Medievo Rioja
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6.65/ £9.25/ £24.95
Primitivo
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6.75/ £9.35/ £25.95
Malbec
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £6.75/ £9.35/ £25.95
Barolo
Btl - £59.95
Amarone
Btl - £79.95
A Glass of Red
Pinot Blush
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £5.20/ £7.55/ £18.95
Rose
175ml/ 250ml/ Btl - £5.75/ £7/ £19.95
A Glass of Rose
Mini Prosecco Bottle White/Rose 200ml
£7.50
Prosecco Bottle
£28.95
Glasses of Champagne
Carriages have entered into a partnership with Executive Chef Fabrizio Morelli – former Executive Chef of celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo. Having worked for 20 years in top Italian restaurants, Carriages is proud to relaunch under his leadership and expertise to bring London to the Hertfordshire-Bedfordshire border without the price tag.
Fabrizio has also been Executive Chef at The Green Man in Clophill, Nolita’s in Potters Bar (fine dining and club) and more recently Little Italy/Bar Italia fame in Soho. A modern twist on Italian favourites with new and creative dishes, he is passionate and proud to be a part of the Linton tradition.
Linton House Hotel Ltd.
136 Tennyson Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3RP
01582 407 644
carriages@lintonhotel.com
Restaurant:
Mon – Sat 18:00 – 21:30
Sun 12:00 – 16:00
