Menu
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Grilled Focaccia with Olive Oil & Rosemary (VG)
Toasted Artisan Bread (VG)
Mixed Olives (VG)
Mixed Olives and Toasted Artisan Bread (VG)
Polenta chips served with grated parmesan (V)
Focaccia with Rocket and Cherry Tomato (VG)
Italian small plates
Bruschetta Classica (V)
Grilled sourdough topped with chopped vine tomato, garlic & olive oil
Bruschetta Fungi e Fontina (v)
Grilled sourdough topped with mushrooms sautéed in olive oil & garlic topped with fontina cheese
Bruschetta Tricolore (V)
Grilled sourdough topped in 3 sections with pesto, sundried tomato pate and taleggio cheese
Bruschetta Isolana (V)
Grilled sourdough topped with goat’s cheese, cherry tomato & grilled peppers dressed with olive oil and balsamic reduction
Pate della Casa
Chef’s family recipe chicken liver pate
Calamari Fritti
Fried squid with garlicky mayo, lemon & chilli
Porchetta Romana
Rolled roast pork belly served with red wine jus and Italian pickle
Polpette della Nonna
Homemade meatballs in a classic Napoli sauce
Straccetti
Chicken strips, pan fried with tomato, garlic & cream
Arancini Siciliani
Sicilian ragu and rice balls served with a Napoli sauce
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (V)
Homemade aubergine bake in a light tomato sauce with mozzarella & parmesan
Salmone Affumicato
Smoked salmon, rocket & olive oil served with garlic bread
Spiedino di Gamberi Piccanti
Grilled king prawn & chilli kebabs
Fritto di Paranza
Fried italian whitebait
All dishes from the above cichetti menu available as starters
Soup of the day
Sharing “Tagliere”
Sharing platters served on a slate choose from:
• Traditional Italian cured meats, grilled vegetables & cheeses
• Mixed Seafood – Fried calamari & whitebait, smoked salmon, King Prawn & Cream Cheese
£23.00
£24.50
Insalata Burrata
Fresh burrata & tomato salad
Starter Portion of Pasta Of Your Choice
chosen from this menu
Cozze Scozzese
Small plate of Scottish rope grown mussels cooked with your choice of:
• “In Bianco” – white wine, garlic & cream
• “In Rosso” – tomato, wine, garlic & chilli
Gluten free pizza available . Please ask your server – £2 surcharge
Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil – pure & simple
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, artichokes & black olives
Ventura
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & parmesan shavings
Diavola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy neapolitano salami, roasted peppers & fresh chilli
Quattro Formaggio (V)
(4 cheeses) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola & smoked scamorza
Primavera (V)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grilled courgettes, peppers, olives & rocket
Brava
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni & mushroom
Tesoro
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, mushrooms & roasted peppers
A Piacare
As you like it. – Cheese pizza with any 3 toppings of your choice any extra toppings – only 90p each.
A selection of gourmet pizzas
Rustica piccante
Spicy n’duja sausage, pepperoni, salami, fresh chilli, mushroom, mascarpone & rocket
Del Mare
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prawn, mussels, calamari, anchovies & onion
Filobella
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, pancetta, roasted peppers, red onion & rocket
Tre Stagioni
Three seasons pizza in three sections with:
• Parma ham, rocket and parmesan shavings,
• Spinach, parmesan & soft egg,
• Spicy Neapolitan salami & mushroom
Buffala Caprese DOC (V)
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato and fresh basil
Padana
Gorgonzola, crispy pancetta, sunblushed tomato & shaved parmesan
Calzone
Folded over stuffed pizza with salami, pepperoni, ham, courgettes & red pepper
Gluten free pasta available. Please ask your server – £2 Surcharge
Rigatoni Polpette e Mozzarella
Rigatoni with meatballs, mozzarella in a rich tomato sauce
Rigatoni Contadina (VG)
Rigatoni with aubergine, courgette and red peppers in a tomato sauce
Penne Puttanesca (V)
Penne with a tomato, chilli & garlic sauce served with added olives capers and optional anchovies
Stopzzapreti Del Golfo
Fresh ‘Strozzapreti’ Pasta twists with Calamari, King Prawn, Mussels,
Cherry Tomato & White Wine
Penne Zucchini E Gamberi
Penne with prawn and zucchini in a light tomato & anchovy sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
This dish has stood the test of time and deserves to be included in our menu – spaghetti tossed in a classic tomato and meat sauce
PENNE AMATRICIANA
Penne with a tomato, chilli & garlic sauce cooked with pancetta & onion
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta tossed with spaghetti, finished with cream, egg and parmesan This dish can be served in the traditional Roman style – without cream
Risotto Gamberi e Rosmarino
Arborio rice & prawn, cooked in a creamy rosemary & white wine sauce
Risotto al Porcino
Creamy Arborio rice cooked with porcini and other wild mushrooms.
Available with chicken (add £2.00)
RAVIOLI AL BRANZINO
Sea Bass Ravioli In A Mussel, Calamari, King Prawn, Lemon & Chilli Sauce
Pollo Cacciatora
Pan fried chicken breast with mushroom, onion & peppers then finished off in a light tomato sauce
Scalopine alla Milanese
Veal escalopes Milanese style in parmesan breadcrumbs pan fried and served with spaghetti al pomodoro
Pollo Crolla
Chicken breast stuffed with taleggio cheese wrapped in parma ham, cooked in a cream, tomato, chilli roasted pepper sauce
Scallopine al Marsala
Veal escalopes cooked in a sweet Sicilian wine sauce, served with Rosemary potatoes
Agnello Al Balsamico
Rack of Lamb Oven Roasted & Served Pink with a Balsamic and Brandy Reduction
Bistecca alla griglia
Grilled matured Scottish sirloin steak 10oz served with seasonal vegetables or side salad
Steak sauces
Brandy & green peppercorn, Diane, French Mustard
Branzino in Padella
Pan-fried fillet of sea bass served with sauteed vegetables
Salmone alla Griglia
Grilled Scottish Salmon served with sauteed seasonal vegetables
Frittura Mista
Mixed lightly floured fried seafood including calamari, king prawn, whitebait & seasonal fish
Cozze Scozzese
Shetland grown mussels
With your choice of:
• “In Bianco” – white wine, garlic & cream
• “In Rosso” – tomato, wine, garlic & chilli
Insalata Cesare
Crisp salad, crispy pancetta, parmesan shavings and drizzled with Ceasar dressing. Served with a choice of King prawn or chicken
Insalatone
Mixed leaves with tuna, cannellini beans, egg, corn, olives, green beans, & cherry tomatoes, with wine vinegar & olive oil dressing
Insalata Burrata Reale (V)
Mixed Leaves, Fresh Burrata, Red Onion, Grilled Peppers,
Rocket & Cherry Tomatoes With Wine Vinegar & Olive Oil Dressing
Patate Fritte (VG)
Hand-cut potato chips
Patate e Rosmarino (VG)
Sliced potato sautéed with rosemary
Piselli e Pancetta
Sauteed peas and pancetta
Polenta chips (V)
Served with grated parmesan
Insalata mista (VG)
Mixed continental leaves with red wine vinegar & olive oil dressing
Rucola e Parmigiano (V)
Fresh rocket and shaved Parmesan
Patatine (VG)
French fries
Vegetali Stagionali (VG)
Sauteed seasonal vegetables
Scottish hospitality and entertainments awards 2022
“BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT”
Italian awards 2022
“BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT”
Italian awards 2022
Runner up
“BEST PIZZA”
Scottish hospitality and entertainments awards 2023
Finalist
“BEST FAMILY VENUE”
East Lothian awards, current holder
“BEST INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT”
Italian awards Finalist 2023
“BEST RESTAURANT MANAGER”
Italian awards Finalist 2023
“BEST PASTA CHEF”
Italian awards Highly Recommended 2023
“BEST FAMILY RUN RESTAURANT”
The Courtyard, Station Road
Eskmills, Musselburgh, EH21 7PQ
Email: crollasitalian@gmail.com
Phone: 0131 273 5240