ITALIAN RESTAURANT

At Va Pensiero restaurant we have an unparalleled passion for Italian food, so we use the freshest and finest ingredients in our dishes.
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OUR MENU
A selection of fresh Italian food.
INTROS
Olives
- £ 3.50
Garlic Bread
- £ 4.20
Baked Dough Balls
- £ 4.20
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella and parmesan
- £ 6.90
Pizza Garlic Bread
- £ 6.50
Pizza Garlic Bread with pesto
- £ 6.70
Ciabatta Bread with Butter
- £ 3.50
STARTERS
VEGETABLE SOUP
- £ 5.90
BRUSCHETTA
- £ 5.90
Ciabatta, chopped tomato, pesto and onions
HALLOUMI
- £ 6.20
Pan-fried halloumi with slices of tomato
MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA
- £ 6.90
Deep fried mozzarella in bread crumbs with tomato sauce
INSALATA TRICOLORE
- £ 7.40
Avocado with slices of baby mozzarella and tomato
POLPETTINE
- £ 7.50
Homemade meatballs in a tomato sauce
AFFUMICATO
- £ 6.95
Salad of smoked salmon, prawns and avocado
GAMBERI ALLA ROMANA
- £ 7.90
Pan-fried king prawns in a chilli, lemon and white wine sauce
GAMBERETINO
- £ 7.30
prawns and chilli in a tomato sauce
CALAMARI
- £ 8.10
Deep fried squid rings in breadcrumbs
PASTA / RISOTTO
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
- £ 12.90
Traditional meat sauce
SPAGHETTIS ALLA CARBONARA
- £ 11.95
Rich sauce of cream, bacon and egg yolk
SPAGHETTIS / RISOTTO POLPETTE
- £ 13.50
Homemade meatballs in a tomato sauce
SPAGHETTIS / RISOTTO DI MARE
- £ 15.95
King prawns, mussels & clams in a tomato sauce
FETTUCCINE CON GAMBERI
- £ 14.90
King Prawns, cherry tomato, chilli and fresh rocket in a white wine sauce
FETTUCCINE AL POLLO
- £ 12.40
Chicken and onion in a creamy tomato sauce
FETTUCCINE AL SALMONE AVOCADO
- £ 12.60
Smoked salmon and avocado in a cream sauce
PENNE SICILIANA
- £ 12.50
Aubergine, mozzarella and Garlic in a creamy tomato sauce
PENNE ARRABIATA
- £ 10.20
Garlic, olives and chilli in a tomato sauce
PENNE SALSICCIA
- £ 12.60
Pork sausage, cherry tomato, onion and a touch of chilli in a tomato sauce
PENNE / RISOTTO FIORENTINA
- £ 11.50
Spinach and garlic with mozzarella in a creamy tomato sauce
PENNE / RISOTTO CONTADINA
- £ 11.50
Chicken, mushrooms and pesto in creamy parmesan sauce
LINGUINE SAN MICHELE
- £ 12.60
Avocado, bacon and mozzarella in a creamy tomato sauce
AL FORNO
LASAGNE AL FORNO
- £ 12.90
The Italian Classic, Prepared with Beef Bolognese, tomato and bechamel sauce
CANELLONI
- £ 12.50
Pasta rolled, filled with ricotta cheese and fresh spinach, baked with tomato and cream sauce
MELANZANE PARMIGIANA
- £ 12.60
Baked aubergine in tomato, garlic, mozzarella and parmesan
SALAD
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
- £ 12.50
Cos lettuce, grilled chicken, anchovies and crouton with Caesar salad dressing and shaved parmesan
INSALATA DELLO CHEF
- £ 12.95
Grilled chicken, goat cheese, avocado, mixed leaf salad, rocket and red onion, with Dough Balls
SALAD NICOISE
- £ 13.90
Mixed leaves, tuna, free range egg, anchovies, capers, olives, green beans and new potatoes with dough balls
PIZZA
MARGHERITA
- £ 9.80
Base pizza of mozzarella and tomato sauce
FUNGHI
- £ 10.90
Mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato sauce
REGINA
- £ 11.95
Mushrooms, ham, olives, mozzarella and tomato sauce
FIORENTINA
- £ 11.80
Spinach, egg, garlic, olives, mozzarella, tomato sauce and parmesan
HOT PEPPERONI
- £ 12.90
Pepperoni sausage, hot green peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce
VEGETARIAN PIZZA
- £ 11.80
Mushrooms, leeks, roasted peppers, olives, mozzarella and tomato sauce
CALZONE
- £ 12.50
Rolled pizza stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni sausage and ham
Extra Toppings
- each £ 1.95
Pepperoni, ham, mozzarella, tuna, anchovies, olives, onion, mushrooms, hot green peppers…
MAIN COURSES
SECONDI
Served with a choice of either vegetable or fries or pasta in tomato sauce unless otherwise stated there might be a trace of bones in all our meat fillets.
FISH
There might be a trace of bones in all fish fillets.
SEA BASS FILLET
- £ 19.95
Grilled with chopped tomato, leeks, mushrooms and squash in a pesto and cream sauce
SALMONE AGLI ASPARAGI
- £ 18.50
Grilled fillet of salmon cooked in asparagus, mushroom, squash and cream sauce
POLLO
COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE
- £ 16.90
Chicken escalope in bread crumbs, served with spaghetti bolognese
POLLO CON SPINACI E RIOTTA
- £ 16.90
Baked chicken breast stuffed with spinach and ricotta in a creamy mushroom sauce
POLLO ALLA CREAMA
- £ 15.50
Grilled chicken breast with peppers in a creamy mascarpone sauce
CARNE
VITELLO MILANESE
- £ 18.90
Veal escalope in bread crumbs with spaghetti bolognese
COSTOLETTE DI AGNELLO
- £ 18.95
Grill lamb chops with rosemary tomato sauce
SIRLOIN STEAKE
- £ 23.50
Grilled with peppercorn sauce
SIDES
ZUCCHINI
- £ 3.80
Deep fried courgette in bread crumbs
FRIES
- £ 3.50
BOILED OR SAUTÉED POTATOES
- £ 3.50
PASTA IN TOMATO SAUCE
- £ 3.50
Your choice of pasta
SPINACI
- £ 3.80
Sautéed spinach with butter and garlic
VEGETABLES
- £ 3.60
BROCCOLI
- £ 3.80
FRENCH BEANS
- £ 3.60
INSALATA
- £ 3.80
Seasonal green or mixed salad
TOMATO AND ONION SALAD
- £ 4.50
Desserts
Tiramisu
- £ 6.05
A traditional Italian dessert, made with layered finger sponge and cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake
- £ 5.85
Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Banoffee Pie
- £ 5.85
Fresh slices of Banana on a biscuit base, covered with Caramel and Fresh Cream
Crepe Con Gelato
- £ 6.20
Crepe filled with Banana and Ice Cream, topped with Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Glory
- £ 7.75
Vanilla Ice cream topped with cubes of Chocolate Cake and drizzled with Chocolate sauce
Chocolate Profiteroles
- £ 5.65
Soft Choux pastries filled with superb chantilly Cream all covered with Chocolate Cream
Mint Bombe
- £ 4.95
Mint ice cream with a chocolate sauce centre in a chocolate flavoured coating. containing mint crisp pieces
Scoop Ice Cream
- £ 4.50
Two scoops of Ice Cream. A choice of Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate or Lemon Sorbet
Beers / Soft Drinks
BEERS
Peroni Beer 330ml
- £ 4.50
Peroni Beer draught pint
- £ 6.10
Peroni draught half pint
- £ 3.70
Heineken draught pint
- £ 6.10
Heineken draught half pint
- £ 3.70
JUICES / SOFT DRINKS
Fresh Orange Juice
- £ 4.50
Orange & Passion Fruit J20
- £ 2.60
Mineral Water (still or sparkling)
- £ 2.70
Coke or Diet Coke 33cl
- £ 2.70
Lemonade 20cl
- £ 2.60
Mixer 200ml
- £ 1.90
Tonic, Dry Ginger, Bitter Lemon Soft Drinks and Mixers
Spirits & Liqueurs
Spirit 25ml
- £ 3.80
Whisky, Gin, Vodka, Bacardi
Premium Spirit 25ml
- £ 3.95
Jack Daniel, Southern Comfort, Courvoisier, Glenfiddich
WINES
White Wines
Trebbiano D’Abruzzo
- small £ 5.40
- large £ 6.70
- bottle £ 19.70
Soft and fruity, dry white wine
Frascati
- small £ 5.80
- large £ 7.10
- bottle £ 20.95
Mellow fruity white wine
Pinot Grigio
- small £ 5.40
- large £ 7.10
- bottle £ 20.90
Full bodied,fruity dry white wine
Chardonnay
- bottle £ 22.00
Fruity dry white wine.
Gavi di Gavi
- bottle £ 25.00
A dry and crisp white wine with a balanced floral, herbal and fruity bouquet
Sauvignon Blanc
- small £ 5.80
- large £ 7.10
- bottle £ 20.95
Aromatic, dry and full flavoured
Red Wines
Montepulcianoo D’Abruzzo
- small £ 5.40
- large £ 6.70
- bottle £ 19.70
Full-bodied, soft and fruity red wine
Valpolicella Classico Domini Veneti
- small £ 6.40
- large £ 7.70
- bottle £ 22.75
Soft, dry red wine with soft fruity flavour
Merlot
- small £ 5.70
- large £ 7.00
- bottle £ 20.70
A velvety layer of plum, berry and blueberry with hints of spice.
Malbec
- small £ 6.40
- large £ 8.30
- bottle £ 22.75
dry, an intriguing aroma of dark chocolate
Chianti Classico Straccali
- small £ 6.70
- large £ 9.10
- bottle £ 25.75
Smooth, full red bodied with an intense and persistent bouquet.
Barolo
- bottle £ 39.75
Aged at least for three years, dry and full bodied with great length of flavour.
Rose Wine
Montepulcianno D’ abruszzo
- small £ 5.75
- large £ 7.05
- bottle £ 20.50
Pinot Grigio Blush
- small £ 6.10
- large £ 7.20
- bottle £ 21.50
Champagne
Prosecco
- bottle £ 22.50
- 200ml £7.20
Champagne Moet
- bottle £ 60.00
SET MENU
Specials
All the dishes are served with a choice of either: pasta in tomato sauce, vegetables or chips
DISCLAIMER: Please note menu and prices may vary on location. Set menu and Specials only available at our Va Pensiero Radlett branch
ALLERGENS: If you require information regarding the presence of allergens in any of our food and drink, we will be more than happy to provide this information.