Luigi’s Italian Restaurant

Pre-Starters

• Bread and Oils£2.95

  Freshly baked today with flavoured rapeseed oils

• Olives and Feta Cheese£2.95

  In olive oil flavoured with garlic and chilli

• Bruschetta Pomodoro£2.95

  Toasted ciabatta with tomato and garlic

Starters

• Soup of the Day£4.95

  Chef's home-made soup of the day. Your server will tell you today's choice

• Luigi's Prawn Cocktail£7.25

  Juicy prawns, crisp Romaine, cucumber with tomato & lime cocktail sauce

• Minestrone Luigi's£5.50

  Traditional Italian vegetable and tomato soup with fine pasta

• King Prawns & Calamari£6.95

  In Panko crumb & gently fried, served with garlic aioli

• Figs and Parma Ham£5.75

  Oven baked fresh figs, wrapped in Parma ham, with seasonal leaves and a drizzle of sweet Grappa

• Mushrooms "Al Forno"£5.50

  Wild mushrooms, topped with garlic & tarragon cream, parmesan cheese and oven roasted

• Chicken Liver Parfait£6.50

  Creamy chicken & apricot parfait, wrapped in Parma ham with spiced fruit chutney & toasted ciabatta

• Scottish Langoustines£10.95

  Langoustine tails simply split in two, doused in garlic butter and grilled until sweet and golden

• Aubergine Melanzane£5.75

  Oven baked aubergine, tomato and parmesan cheese, with freshly toasted ciabatta

• Antipasti Luigi's£7.25

  Fine cured Italian meats and cheeses with olives, breads, balsamic and oil

• Arancini Di Rosso£5.95

  Deep fried risotto balls filled with mozzarella cheese, red onion marmalade, garlic and herb crème fraîche

• Pollo "Al Forno"£5.95

  Chicken sautéed in garlic & thyme, topped with Napoli sauce, parmesan cheese then oven roasted

• Smoked Salmon£7.95

  Oak chip smoked salmon, roasted lemon, caper berries and blinis

• Tomato and Mozzarella£5.95

  Ripe tomato and buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil salad, drizzled with oil and aged balsamic

Sharing Platters

Luigi's Antipasti Platter

£13.95

• Fine Cured Italian Meats

• Arancini Risotto Balls

• Smoked Cheese

• Figs and Sweet Grappa

• Olives & Roasted Peppers

• Breads, Balsamic and Oil Dip

Luigi's Seafood Platter

£17.95

• Scottish Langoustines & Garlic Butter

• Prawn Cocktail

• Smoked Salmon

• King Prawns

• Smoked Mussels

• Marie Rose Sauce and Garlic Dip

Mediterranean Grill

Finest Quality Steaks

By Donald Russell inverurie. Suppliers to Her Majesty the Queen. Steaks aged for a minimum of 28 days and garnished with grilled tomato, onion rings and real chips

• Sirloin Steak

  Lightly marbled top sirloin

  • 12oz£24.95

• Rib Eye Steak

  Marbled prime rib eye

  • 12oz£26.95

• T-Bone Steak

  Sirloin and fillet on the bone

  • 12oz£32.95

• Surf and Turf£32.95

  Rib Eye Steak and Tiger prawns

Sharing Platters

Our sharing platters include your choice of sauce, real chips and a choice of two side dishes

• Porterhouse

  The largest T-bone in the house

  • 32oz£65.00

• Tomahawk Steak

  A grand Rib Eye steak served on the bone

  • 35oz£70.00

The Luigi's Vip Castle of Mey Fillet

By sheridans of ballater. Suppliers to Her Majesty the Queen. From the Caithness herd reared on the estate of Her Majesty the Queen Mother

• Prime Fillet

  Pan and oven roasted in salted butter, with asparagus tips, roasted cherry tomato, truffle mash and malt whisky cream

  • 8oz£32.95

Extras

• Béarnaise Sauce£3.00

• Pepper Sauce£3.00

• Blue Cheese Sauce£3.00

• Truffle Butter£3.00

• Malt Whisky Cream£3.00

• 3 Grilled Tiger Prawns£6.50

Fish and Shellfish

• Tiger Prawns£19.95

  Simply grilled, roasted lemon, garlic butter, real chips and side salad

• Mussels£12.95

  Steamed in white wine, garlic and shallots, finished with tomato and basil

• Buttered Monkfish£16.95

  Pan fried in sea salted butter, tomato and vegetable ratatouille, caper and anchovy mash

• Whole Sea Bass£17.95

  Pan fried then roasted with garlic butter and lemon, with rosemary roast potato and broccoli

• Fillet of Salmon£13.50

  Char-grilled and scented with herb and lemon oil, braised fennel and Luigi's potatoes

• Rock Turbot£14.50

  Char-grilled with wilted spinach, tarragon mash, red pesto dressing

Pasta and Risotto

• Ravioli di Mare£12.95

  Fresh hand-made pasta filled with langoustine and salmon, with crayfish and tomato bisque

• Spaghetti Meatballs£11.95

  Fresh hand-made pasta with pork and beef meatballs, with herb and tomato ragu

• Tagliatelle Di Funghi£10.95

  Fresh hand-made pasta tossed in a wild mushroom and dill cream

• Linguine Gamberoni£14.95

  Fresh hand-made pasta with king prawns, chilli, garlic & lemon oil, with a Prosecco sauce

• Lasagne£10.95

  Pasta layers with herb and minced beef tomato ragu, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked "al forno"

• Risotto al Pollo£14.95

  Breast of corn-fed chicken with a roast red pepper and smoked paprika risotto, served with tender stem broccoli

Pizza

• Classic Italian£9.95

  Herb tomato sauce, sliced ripe tomatoes and mozzarella cheese

• Luigi's Pesce£9.95

  Hot smoked salmon, garlic prawns, clam meat and smoked mussels

• Luigi's Calzone£9.95

  Chicken, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms and onion in this classic Italian folded pizza

• Luigi's VIP£9.95

  Parma Ham, Italian spicy sausage, mushrooms, sweet peppers, onion and mozzarella cheese

• Hawaiian£9.95

  Smoked cured ham and exotic ripe pineapple

• Spicy Meat Feast£9.95

  Pepperoni, chilli beef, chorizo, fiery jalapeños and red onion

The Rest

• Chicken Parmigiano£13.95

  Parmesan and herb crumbed escalope with spaghetti Napoli, Parma ham crisp and fresh basil

• Herb Fillet of Lamb£24.95

  Oven roasted and served with cauliflower puree and Luigi's balsamic potatoes

• Calves Liver£15.50

  Pan fried with sage butter, red onion relish and herb mashed potatoes

• Pork Belly£15.95

  Infused with lemon and herb and slowly roasted, mashed potatoes, crisp vegetables and apple sauce

• Veal Escalope£17.95

  Pan fried with Parma ham, vermouth and parmesan jus, Luigi's balsamic potatoes

• Herb Roast Chicken£14.75

  Butter and herb roasted corn fed chicken, with mashed potatoes, vegetables and green pesto

Sides

All £2.95

• Hollandaise Sauce

• Pepper Sauce

• Garlic White Wine Sauce

• Diane Sauce

• Blue Cheese Sauce

• Wholegrain Mustard Sauce

• House Salad

• Rocket and Parmesan Salad

• Garlic Bread

• Steak Chips

• Luigi's Potatoes

• Garlic Bread and Cheese

• Sautéed Spinach

• Tender Stem Broccoli

Desserts

• Chocolate Calzone£5.95

  Sweet pastry parcels, chocolate and hazelnut filling, with sliced banana and banana ice cream

• Pannacotta£5.95

  Scented with delicate lavender, served with macerated wild berries

• Luigi's Trio Taster£6.95

  Our favourite desserts on one plate - tiramisu, rich chocolate calzone, Sicilian lemon & ginger tart

• Sicilian Lemon & Ginger Tart£5.95

  Sweet pastry filled with Sicilian lemon & ginger custard, sugar glazed, with zesty lemon sorbet

• Italian Table Cheese£6.95

  Selection of regional cheeses from Italy, with pickled walnuts and quince jelly

• Selection of Gelatos & Sorbets£5.50

  Please ask your server for today's selection of our real Italian gelatos and sorbets

• Tiramisu£5.95

  Sponge drenched in Marsala wine and espresso coffee, with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa

• Apple & Cinnamon Crumble£5.95

  Oven roasted apples with cinnamon, crunchy crumble top, with liquorice and blackcurrant ice cream

Sweet Coffee Tasters

For those that just want a small taste of our fabulous desserts, choose any of our standard coffees or teas with your choice of the following:

• Mini Chocolate Calzone£4.95

• Mini Tiramisu£4.95

• Mini Vanilla Gelato£4.95

• Mini Sicilian Lemon & Ginger Tart£4.95

Coffees & Teas

We have many Tea infusions and flavours to choose from, please ask your server for the available selection

• Espresso£1.75

• Cappuccino£2.50

• Double Espresso£2.25

• Latte£2.50

• Americano£2.50

• Hot Chocolate£2.50

• Flat White£2.50

• Pot of Tea£2.50

Liqueur Coffees

Our full bar of liqueurs and spirits are available please ask for your preference and the price will be given

• Grappa£5.95

• Drambuie£5.95

• Brandy£5.95

• Bailey's£5.95

• Rum£5.95

• Jamison's£5.95

• Tequila£5.95

• Amaretto£5.95

White Wines

• Chardonnay Macabeo, Centelleo, Spain

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£17.50

• Trebbiano, IGT Veneto, Italy

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£18.75

• Pinot Grigio Garganega, Bella Modella, Italy

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£19.50

• Chenin Blanc, Aloe Tree, South Africa

  • Btl£19.25

• Sauvignon Blanc, Los Espinos, Chile

  • Btl£19.75

• Orvieto DOC, Loggia del Sole, Italy

  • Btl£21.50

• Chardonnay, 'The Googly One', Australia

  • Btl£21.50

• Fiano IGP, Baglio Gibellina, Italy

  • Btl£22.50

• Sauvignon Blanc, Sherwood Estate 'Stoney Range', NZ

  • Btl£27.50

• Soave DOC, Latium Morini, Italy

  • Btl£29.95

• Gavi DOCG, Tenuta Olim Bauda, Italy

  • Btl£29.95

• Grüner Veltliner, Domaine Wachau, Austria

  • Btl£29.95

Rose Wines

• Tempranillo Rosado, Centelleo, Spain

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£17.50

• Pinot Grigio Rosé, Bella Modella, Italy

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£20.50

Red Wines

• Tempranillo, Centelleo, Spain

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£17.50

• Sangiovese Primitivo IGT Puglia, Italy

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£18.75

• Nero d'Avola, Palazzo Del Mare, Italy

  • 125ml£3.50
  • 175ml£5.00
  • 250ml£6.50
  • Btl£19.50

• Shiraz, Aloe Tree, South Africa

  • Btl£19.25

• Merlot, Los Espinos, Chile

  • Btl£19.95

• Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, 'The Wrong Un', Australia

  • Btl£21.50

• Malbec, Mont Rocher, France

  • Btl£21.95

• Chianti DOCG, Loggia del Conte, Italy

  • Btl£23.95

• Primitivo, Casato de Melzi, Italy

  • Btl£24.95

• Barbera D'Asti DOCG, Tenuta Olim Bauda, Italy

  • Btl£30.95

• Ripasso, Valpolicella Superiore Classico DOC, Italy

  • Btl£32.95

Sparkling Wine and Champagne

• Prosecco "Oro" Casa Defra Spumante, Italy

  • 175ml£7.00
  • Btl£28.00

• Royer Cuvee Reserve, Champagne

  • Btl£52.00

• Moet et Chandon, Champagne

  • Btl£59.00