Antipasti
Fungi di aglio
Mushrooms with leek and bacon, cooked in a garlic and cream sauce.
£6.50
Salsa di granchio
Fresh crab meat served with a homemade avocado salsa.
£6.95
Uovo e asparagi
Fresh asparagus spears with parma ham, eggs and fantel cheese.
Pate di fegato
Homemade chicken liver pate with ciabatta bread and fig compote.
£5.95
Insalata caprese
Slices of buffalo mozzarella cheese with tomato, fresh basil and olive oil.
Cocktail di gamberetti
Greenland prawns topped with marie rose sauce and paprika.
Gamberoni al’ aglio e burro
Whole tiger prawns cooked in garlic butter, saffron and white wine.
£7.95
Cornetti salmone
Greenland prawns wrapped in smoked Scottish salmon with marie rose sauce.
Insalata di mare
A selection of seafood marinated in lemon juice, parsley, olive oil and white wine vinegar.
Salumi misti
La Fortezza’s selection of fine Italian meats with mixed pickles and home made pesto.
Avocado Italiano
A tricolore of avocado, tomato and buffalo mozzarella, in an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. £6.95
Mozzarella e parma ham
Parma ham and buffalo mozzarella drizzled with basil oil.
Minestrone di mamma
Homemade minestrone soup.
£4.25
Costine di maiale
Spare ribs in a homemade barbeque sauce.
Brushchetta
Toasted ciabatta with topping of the evening.
£3.95
Calamari fritti
Calamari lightly fried served with homemade tartar sauce.
Mozzarella in carozza
Breadcrumbed mozzarella disks, deep fried.
Primi piccoli
Any pasta dish served as a starter.
Oliva marinata
In-house marinated olives.
£2.50
Foccaccia
Aglio e’ rosmarino
Garlic pizza bread topped with home-grown rosemary, sea salt and drizzled with olive oil.
Aglie e’ pomodoro
Garlic pizza bread topped with tomato, basil and drizzled with olive oil.
£4.50
Pomodoro e mozzarella
Garlic pizza bread topped with tomato and buffalo mozzarella cheese.
£4.95
Pasta
Linguine rustica
Linguine pasta with homemade rocket pesto, chilli, prawns and parmesan cheese.
£9.50
Linguine ragu bolognaise
Linguine pasta with the chef’s special Scottish angus beef and lamb bolognaise.
£8.95
Linguine pollo
Linguine pasta with chicken breast, homemade basil pesto and Napoli sauce.
Linguine bochero (V)
Linguine pasta with chilli, parsley, onion, garlic, capers and olive oil. With a choice of prawns, chicken breast, bacon, or spinach.
Linguine carbonara
Linguine pasta with smoked bacon in a cream, white wine and parmesan cheese sauce.
Cannelloni ripieni
Pancakes stuffed with spiced veal and spinach, oven baked in a napoli and béchamel sauce.
Lasagne
Layers of egg pasta baked with bolognaise sauce, mozzarella, napoli and béchamel sauce.
Lasagne vegetariano (V)
Layers of egg pasta baked with mixed vegetables, mozzarella, napoli and béchamel sauce.
£7.85
Penne arabiatta
Penne pasta with onion, pepperoni and black olives in a spicy napoli sauce.
Tagliatelle Verdi (V)
Spinach tagliatelle cooked with courgette, French beans, mixed olives in napoli sauce and white wine.
Porcini Risotto (V)
Rice baked with wild mushroom, cream, white wine, and mozzarella cheese.
Tortelini Capresa (V)
Tortelini cooked with spinach, artichoke and buffalo mozzarella in a creamy sauce topped with parmesan.
Linguine alla napolitana (V)
Linguine cooked with tomato sauce and fresh basil
Cannelloni Ricotta (V)
Cannelloni filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, wrapped in home made pancakes served with béchamel, tomato and mozzarella cheese.
Tagliatelle stroganoff
Egg and spinach tagliatelle pasta with strips of beef fillet in a homemade stroganoff sauce.
Tagliatelle salmone
Spinach an egg tagliatelle pasta with smoked salmon, leeks and chives in a cream sauce.
Risotto e’ pollo
Rice baked in saffron, napoli sauce and cream with chicken breast, wild mushrooms, peas, parmesan cheese and buffalo mozzarella.
Linguine polpete
Linguine and homemade lamb and angus beef meatballs in a spicy napoli sauce with buffalo mozzarella.
Ravioli ai formaggio
Five cheese ravioli in a crab and oyster sauce with prawns and wild mushrooms.
Pizza
Freshly made pizza, each one handmade by our talented pizza chef using only the finest ingredients.
Buon appetito!!!
Margherita (V)
Mozzarella cheese, tomato and herbs.
Prosciutto funghi
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, honey ham, mushrooms and herbs.
£7.25
Pizza la fortezza
Mozzarella cheese, salami, pepperoni, mushroom, honey ham, mixed peppers and red onion topped with an egg.
£9.95
Pizza Mediterranea
Goats cheese, mozzarella, tuna, red onion, jalapeno peppers and cheery tomatoes.
£9.25
Pizza toscana (V)
Grilled fresh vegetables, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomato, homemade pesto and garlic drizzled with olive oil.
Pizza Sicilliano
Mozzarella, tomato, parma ham topped with grated parmesan, rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes.
Pizza Hawaiian
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, honey ham and pineapple.
£7.50
Pizza picante
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, pepperoni, smoked bacon, chicken breast and jalapeno peppers.
Pizza gamberoni
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, prawns, roasted red pepper, sweet chalotte onion all drizzled with chilli olive oil.
Pizza al pachino
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, home made meatballs, pepperoni, drizzled with garlic olive oil.
Pizza bolognaise
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, home made bolognaise sauce and red onion.
Calzone rustican
Half moon pizza filled with mushroom, mozzarella cheese, tomato, salami, pepperoni and honey ham.
Kiev calzone
Half moon pizza filled with chicken breast, smoked bacon, mushroom, garlic, tomato and mozzarella.
La Specialita dello chef
All our speciality dishes come with a choice of one from French fries, side salad or vegetables.
Pollo (chicken)
Here at La Fortezza we pride ourselves on using only prime corn fed chicken breast.
Pollo griglia
Grilled breast of corn fed chicken marinated in virgin olive oil, rosemary, basil, lemon juice and white wine. Served with grill garnish.
£13.95
Pollo alla crema
Breast of corn fed chicken cooked in a sauce of mushrooms, white wine, leeks, chives and cream. £13.95
Pollo vino rosso
Breast of corn fed chicken, cooked in a red wine, bacon, mushroom and napoli sauce.
Pollo alexandrea
Breast of corn fed chicken, cooked in a spicy napoli sauce with mixed peppers. Topped with fresh avocado and melted buffalo mozzarella cheese.
Pollo fortezza
Breast of corn fed chicken, cooked in a sauce of tomato, saffron, king prawns, cream and a hint of chilli.
Pollo siciliano
Breadcrumbed breast of corn fed chicken, topped with buffalo mozzarella and parmesan in a spicy napoli sauce.
Carne di Vitello (veal)
Vitello Milanese
Shallow fried, breadcrumbed veal escallops, served with linguine pasta and napoli sauce.
£14.95
Vitello saltimbocca
Veal escallops and parma ham cooked in sage white wine and butter.
Vitello Venezia
Veal escallops grilled with porcini mushrooms and truffle butter.
Vitello valdostana
Veal escallops, wrapped in parma ham, stuffed with dolcelatte cheese. Served with a red wine demi-glace.
Carne di Manzo (steak)
Filetto di manzo (10 ounce)*
Fillet steak cooked to your preference. Served with grill garnish and garlic butter side.
£18.95
Bistecca di controfiletto (11 ounce)*
Sirloin steak cooked to your preference. Served with grill garnish and garlic butter side
. £17.95
*un-cooked weight
Salsa di supplimentare
Salsa pepe
Pink peppercorn, brandy and cream.
Salsa dolcelatte
Dolcelatte with parma ham and red wine.
Salsa la fortezza
Tiger prawns with Archers peach schnapps, chilli, tomato and cream.
Salsa vino rosso
Home made pate and red wine demi-glace.
Salsa di porcini
Porcini mushrooms with marsala wine, Dijon mustard, cream and a hint of whiskey.
Salsa di diane
Diced mushrooms, challots and Dijon mustard with cream.
Contorno (side dishes)
Patatini fritto
French fries.
£2.95
Patate saltati
Potatoes sautéed in butter.
£3.25
Patata Boliti
Buttered new potatoes.
Funghi saltati
Mushroom sautéed in butter.
Zucchini
Deep fried courgettes.
Stagionale di verdure
Seasonal vegetables.
Spinaci saltati
Spinach sautéed in butter.
Contorno di insalsta (side salad)
Insalata mista
Mixed salad with basil olive oil dressing.
£3.20
Rucola e parmigiano
Rocket and parmesan
Insalata di pomodoro cipolla
Tomato, red onion and basil drizzled with olive oil.
Insalata di fagiolli
Cannellini bean, tomato and red onion salad.
£3.60
Insalata di Cesare
Strips of corn fed chicken breast, smoked bacon, gem lettuce, free range poached egg and classic Caesar dressing.