The meals will be prepared and cooked in your house, but please note the following points:-

• Two days notice is needed prior to the date of the meal. The number of people to be served is to be specified at the time of ordering.
• The meal chosen from the menu will be the same for all guests. (An exception will be made for vegetarians.)
• It is estimated that a meal of four courses for four people, plus preparation time will cost in the region of €100 or £70, (excluding wine). Preparation time is charged at €18 per hour and shopping at €10 per hour.
• On completion of preparation, cooking, etc. a total of the hours worked & the cost of food & wine (if ordered) will be presented. This amount must be paid in cash, to the owners, by the end of each week.
• The cook is happy to choose wines to complement your meal for you, or you may prefer to buy your own.
• If you have a favourite dish which is not on the menu, please ask the cook in advance and we will try to find a recipe to suit.
• Please give the cook advance notice of any food allergies or dietary requirements.

* Vegetarian dishes     # Fish dishes

(Hors d'oeuvre)

CHOOSE ONLY ONE DISH FOR EVERYONE, PLEASE

PANZANELLE *
Tuscan tomato and bread salad with olives, mozzarella cheese and basil

MOZZARELLA POMODORO E BASILICO *
Mozzarella cheese with olive oil, fresh basil & tomato

INSALATA DI TONNO E FAGIOLI #
Tuna and white bean salad with thinly sliced red onions in an olive oil dressing

POMODORI RIPIENI #
Fresh tomatoes stuffed with tuna, capers, and mayonnaise

SALMONE AFFUMICATO #
Smoked salmon dressed with olive oil & lemon served with locally baked bread

PROSCIUTO E MELONE
Thin slices of Parma ham served with wedges of melon

BRESAOLA CON FUNGHI
Thin slices of cold cured beef with local wild mushrooms, flaked parmesan cheese, olive oil and lemon juice served with a garnish of Rucola

INSALATA DI RISO *
Vegetarian rice salad with fresh cooked vegetables, olive oil and Basil

(Soup or Pasta course)

CHOOSE ONLY ONE DISH FOR EVERYONE, PLEASE

MINESTRA DI FARRO *
Rich local soup made with barley and borlotti beans

RISOTTO *
al fungo
al con zucchini
allo zafferano
al pomodoro e basilico
Your choice of the traditional Italian risotto made with mushrooms, courgettes, saffron OR tomato & basil

PENNETTE
al fungo*
al basilico e pomodoro*
al ragu
Distinctive pen-shaped pasta with mushrooms, basil & tomato OR a meat sauce

CRESPELLE ALLA FIORENTINA *
Thin pancakes stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach

SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO *
Spaghetti with a rich tomato and basil sauce

TAGLIATELLE AL PESTO *
Ribbon pasta with sauce made with olive oil, finely chopped basil and pine nuts

PAPPARDELLE * al fungo
Wide ribbon pasta with either a mushroom OR walnut sauce

TORTELLI BURRO E SALVIA
Fresh filled pasta with Ricotta cheese and spinach

SPAGHETTI ALLO SCOGLIO #
Spaghetti with clams and shellfish

SPAGHETTI AI GAMBERETTI #
Spaghetti with prawns

RISOTTO ALLO SCOGLIO #
Rice with clams and shellfish

RISOTTO AI GAMBERETTI #
Rice with prawns

(Main courses)

CHOOSE ONLY ONE DISH FOR EVERYONE, PLEASE

SALTIMBOCCA DI VITELLA
Veal escalope cooked with sage and Parma ham

SCALOPPINA AI FUNGHI
Thin slices of veal cooked with locally picked wild porcini mushrooms

BACCALA ALLA FIORENTINA #
Cod cooked in a traditional Tuscan sauce of tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and herbs

ARISTA DI MAIALE
Oven roasted pork flavoured with rosemary

PETTI DI POLLO AL LIMONE
Breasts of chicken cooked in olive oil with herbs and lemon juice

PETTI DI POLLO ARANCIO
Chicken breasts cooked in a sauce of oranges and white wine

POLLO ALLA CACCIATORA
A traditional chicken casserole made with local olives, herbs, garlic, olive oil & tomatoes

FILETTI DI MERUZZO AL LIMONE #
Fillets of cod with lemon and herbs

PLEASE NOTE
The first two veal dishes can be cooked using chicken breasts instead of veal, if so requested.

(Vegetable dishes)

CHOOSE TWO DISHES FOR EVERYONE

VERDURA ARROSTO
Mixed oven roasted vegetables including onions, potatoes, peppers courgettes, tomatoes and herbs

FAGIOLI LESSI
ZUCCINI LESSI
PATATE LESSI
These three dishes are all made in the same way, the french beans, courgettes OR potatoes are gently poached and served with olive oil and chopped parsley

TORTA DI PATATE
A savoury, oven-baked potato pie, seasoned with parmesan cheese, grated nutmeg, parsley and garlic

PATATE ARROSTO
A Traditional Italian dish of potatoes roasted in olive oil with rosemary and garlic

SFORMATO DI FAGIOLINI
SFORMATO DI ZUCCINI
These dishes are each a type of flan, baked using French beans OR courgettes, but without pastry

INSALATA MISTA
Mixed salad

(Desserts and cakes)

CHOOSE ONLY ONE DISH FOR EVERYONE PLEASE

TIRAMISU
Literally translated as "pick me up", and made with mascarpone cheese, strong coffee, biscuits, chocolate and lot Grand Marnier

MACEDONIA DI FRAGOLE
A fruit salad made with fresh strawberries and red wine or lemon juice and sugar

MACEDONIA CON FRUTA MISTA
A refreshing mixed fruit salad

CASTAGNACCIO
Chestnut cake made from locally milled chestnut flour

(Specially produced wine made locally for Colletto)

Prices per bottle

Bottles available on request from Nora or may be ordered to drink with prepared evening meals.

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