VENETIAN CARNIVAL AT SARTORIA
Sartoria will be celebrating the traditional Italian festival of ‘Carnevale’ in authentic style with a Venetian inspired menu and cocktails, available until 15 March.
Carnival Aperitivi
Customers can start the Carnival experience with an aperitivo at the bar. Two new cocktails have been created and are as follows:
- Rialto Martini - Gin, Campari and peach purée, £9
- ‘La Fenice’ (named after the prestigious theatre in Venice) - mixed berries, Crème de Mure, cranberry juice, topped up with Prosecco and raspberry vanilla vodka, £12
Carnival Menu
Head Chef Alan Marchetti has taken inspiration from the food and traditions of the Veneto region and created a menu available for both lunch and dinner and priced at £19.50 for two courses, £24.50 for three courses.
Acciughe marinate al Salmoriglio
Marinated anchovies with olive oil, oregano, garlic and lemon juice
Zuppa di cozze e crostini all’aglio
Soup of mussels with garlic croutons
Vegetali arrosto con polenta
Oven baked winter vegetables served with polenta
Venetian Carpaccio
Classic Beef Carpaccio
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Risi e bisi alla Veneta
‘Risotto’ with peas, bacon and Parmesan
Fegato alla Veneziana
Sautéed strips of liver cooked with onions and lemon juice
Moscardini con riso all’inchiostro di seppia
Sautéed baby octopus in garlic and chillies served with black squid ink rice
Bigoli al pomodoro e acciughe
Bigoli (hollow spaghetti shaped pasta) with a light tomato and anchovy sauce
*****
Torta al cioccolato alla Veneziana
Flourless chocolate cake
Tiramisu
Now a classic dessert, it was originally created in Venice for the nobility
Frappe di carnevale
Also known as ‘chiacchiere’ (the Italian for ‘chatter’), these deep fried strips of sweet pasta are served dusted with sugar
For reservations please book above or telephone 020 7534 7000
