La Bruschetta - High Street - Thornbury - Bristol - BS35 2AQ - Reservations: 01454 414500

Main Menu

Starters

The bruschette are served on a bed of crispy fresh salad.

Bruschetta Napoletana £4.25 V
Oven toasted home made bread topped with fresh tomatoes, dressed with Italian extra virgin olive oil, oregano, basil and salt - chilli flakes can be added on request.

Bruschetta Prosciutto Crudo e Pomodori £5.75
Oven toasted home made bread topped with fresh tomatoes, dressed with a typical Italian extra virgin olive oil, oregano, basil and salt, finished with italian cured ham.

Bruschetta Caprese £5.75 V
Oven toasted home made bread, topped with fresh tomatoes, fresh Italian buffalo mozzarella, dressed with Italian extra virgin olive oil, oregano and fresh ground chilli dressing.

Bruschetta Acciughe £5.75
Garlic infused oven toasted home made bread topped with fresh tomatoes, salted anchovy fillets, oregano, fresh ground chilli pepper and Italian extra virgin olive oil.

Bruschetta alla pasta di olive £5.75 V
Garlic infused oven toasted home made bread spread with Mediterranean olive paste unsurpassable for olive lovers.

Crostoni

Crostoni served on a bed of fresh salad
Pane e Aglio - Home made garlic bread. £3.00 V
With Cheese 50p extra V
Pizza con Aglio - Pizza garlic bread. £4.00 V
With Cheese 50p extra V

Varieta’

Pane Olio extra virgin olive oil Aceto Balsamico £4.20 V
Basket of home made bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Pane e Olive - Basket of bread & marinated mixed olives. £4.50 V
Olive miste marinate - Marinated mixed olives. £3.50 V
Pane Fatto in Casa - Fresh home made bread. £2.50 V

Antipasti - Starters

Antipasto Vegetariano £6.95 V
An assortment of grilled vegetables marinated in olive oil on a bed of salad & bread.
Affettato misto - Mixture of cold cured Italian £6.90 meats served on a bed of salad.
Polpettine calabresi £6.20
Home made beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce served with fresh salad.
Prosciutto e melone - Parma ham with melon. £6.90
Calamari fritti £6.95
Italian style deep fried calamari served with fresh salad, lemon and home made tartar sauce.
Gamberoni diavola £7.90
King prawns in a spicy tomato & fish stock sauce, served with fresh salad.
Scampi fritti £7.90
Fried scampi served with fresh salad and a home made tartar sauce.
Prawn Cocktail £6.90
Prawn cocktail in a vecchia romagna brandy sauce.
Insalata di frutti di mare £6.95
Marinated sea food salad, served with bread.

Minestrine - Soups

All our soups are made on request to maintain freshness and are served with home made bread.

Minestrone £5.90 V
An assortment of seasonable vegetables creating one of the most well known Italian soups.
Zuppa di pomodoro £5.90 V
Fresh tomato soup.

Insalate - Salads

All our salads have an Italian style dressing which consists of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar & salt. Served without dressing on request.

Insalata di gamberetti £8.20
Prawn cocktail in a vecchia romagna brandy sauce.
Insalata caprese £6.95 V
Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, salt, oregano & fresh basil.
Insalata, pomodori, olive, cipolla £5.95 V
Fresh tomatoes with olives, onions, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, served on a bed of lettuce.
Insalata mista o verde £4.50 V
Mixed or green salad.
Insalata di tonno e fagioli £6.95
Barlotti beans with tuna in oil served in a bed of salad with mixed onions, oregano and fresh herbs.

La Pizza

The pizzaiolo is at your service.

If you desire any of the pizzas listed below into a calzone, he will be more than happy to accommodate.

Margherita - Mozzarella & tomato. £6.95 V
Vegetariana - Cheese & tomato, £9.90 V
sweetcorn, peppers, olives & mushrooms.
San Remo - Cheese & tomato, pepperoni. £8.75
Capricciosa - Cheese & tomato, ham & mushrooms. £9.70
Gaddina - Cheese, tomato & chicken. £9.90
Pescatore (not cheese) £8.30
Tomato, anchovies, chilli pepper & drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
4 Formaggi - Cheddar, mozzarella, £9.50 V
parmesan, dolce latte & tomatoes.
Calzone Prosciutto cotto £8.75
Calzone stuffed with cheese, tomatoes and ham.
Funghi £8.75 V
Cheese, tomato & fresh mushrooms.
Prosciutto cotto - Cheese, tomato & ham. £8.75
Prosciutto crudo italiano - Cheese, tomato, £10.90
topped with parma ham after baking.
Carciofini - Cheese, tomato and artichoke hearts. £8.50 V
Gamberetti - Cheese, tomato and prawns. £9.50
Acciughe - Cheese, tomato and anchovies. £9.50
Gamberoni - Cheese, tomato and king prawns. £10.90
Tonno cipolla e aglio £8.50
Cheese, tomato, tuna, onions & garlic.
Agro Dolce £8.75 V
Cheese, tomato, pineapple & flakes of chilli peppers.
Rocco - Cheese, tomato, ham and pineapple. £9.75
Don Adriano £9.70
Cheese, tomato, mushrooms, ham & flakes of chilli peppers.
Zia Teresa ananas e salame piccante £9.70
Cheese, tomato, pineapple and pepperoni.
Zia Giulia alle olive e salame £9.20
Cheese, tomato, mixed olives and Italian salami.
Topolino - Cheese, tomato and chips. £7.20 V
Wuerstel - Cheese, tomato and frankfurters. £8.20
Provolone e rucola £9.20 V
Cheese, tomato & sweet provolone cheese, topped with rocket.
Extra toppings each £1.00
Extra Prusciutto crudo italiano - Italian Parma ham. £2.50
Extra Gamberoni - King Prawns. £2.50
Extra Gamberetti - Prawns. £2.50

Le Paste - Pasta

Any pasta dish as a starter. £6.80
Maccheroni Polpette £8.75
Home made beef meatballs in a rich tomato ragu sauce.
Maccheroni Pasticciate £8.75
Macaroni pasta cooked in a Bolognese sauce with a dash of fresh cream & parmesan.
Pasta alla Napoletana £6.95 V
A choice of pasta served in a rich tomato sauce.
Tagliatelle funghi e crema £8.75 V
Tagliatelle cooked in a cream and mushroom sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara or Spaghetti Bolognese £8.75
Agnollotti con ricotta e spinaci or Beef £8.75 V
Agnellotti pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach or fresh beef in a fresh cream and rich tomato sauce.
Tagliolini mare e monte £8.75
Tagliolini pasta with prawns, fresh tomato and mushrooms in a white wine, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herb sauce.
Tagliolini vongole £8.75
Tagliolini pasta cooked with baby clams in a light garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomato & fresh herb sauce, with chilli flakes.
Trieddi ai gamberi £8.75
Trieddi pasta with prawns cooked in a white wine, olive oil and fresh tomato herb sauce.
Any Gnocchi as a starter £6.80
Gnocchi Marinara £8.75
Gnocchi cooked with a mixture of seafood, in a white wine, extra virgin olive oil and fresh tomato.
Gnocchi ai formaggi £8.75 V
Gnocchi cooked with butter and a selection of Italian cheeses.

Al forno - Baked

Any dish al forno as a starter £6.80

Lasagne al forno di carne £8.50
Home made lasagna with minced beef.
Cannelloni Con Carne £9.50
Cannelloni pasta with mince beef.
Parmigiani di Melanzane £9.50
Oven backed aubergine.

Risotti - Rice

Any rice dish as a starter £6.80

Risotto marinara £8.50
Rice with mixed seafood in white wine, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and fresh tomato.
Risotto calabrese £8.50
Rice with home made beef meatballs in a ragu style tomato sauce.
Risotto funghi £8.50 V
Rice cooked in a fresh cream and mushroom sauce.
Manzo - Beef
Filetto alla griglia £18.50
Grilled fillet steak.
Filetto pepato £19.50
Peppered fillet steak cooked in a fresh cream brandy sauce.
Bistecca pepata £17.50
Peppered sirloin steak in a cream and brandy sauce.
Bistecca alla griglia £16.50
Grilled sirloin steak.
Vitello - Veal
Vitello Valdostana £18.50
Escalope of veal wrapped with a slice of parma ham, stuffed with mozzarella & a touch of tomato and white wine, finished in the oven.
Vitello la Bruschetta £18.50
Escalope of veal in fresh cream, mushroom and white wine sauce.
Pollame - Chicken
Pollo Valdostana £13.75
Breast of chicken covered with a slice of parma ham, topped with mozzarella and a touch of tomato and white wine, finished in the oven.
Pollo al Rosmarino £13.75
Breast of chicken in a succulent rosemary and white wine sauce.
Pollo la Bruschetta Baby "M" £13.75
Diced chicken cooked with mushrooms, onions and peppers in a spicy tomato and red wine sauce, served in a special folded pizza bread & fresh salad.
Pollo milanese £13.75
Breast of chicken in bread crumbs.
Pollo alla griglia £9.95
Grilled breast of chicken.

Frittate - Omelette

All omlettes are served with fresh salad and chips.

Semplice - Basic omelette. £6.50
Ingrediente - Omelette with one ingredient. £7.50
Gamberetti - Omelette with prawns. £8.50

Pesce - Fish

Please check our board for the specialities of the day.

Sea Bass £17.50
Filleted sea bass cooked with fresh tomatoes and garlic and extra virgin olive oil in a white wine and olive sauce.
Grilled Salmon £14.75

All main course chicken, beef or fish dishes are served with fresh vegetables of the day or chips and salad.

Extra Portions

Chips £2.50
Selection of vegetables £3.75
Fresh mushrooms £3.75

Patrons are advised that all ingredients listed as home made are made on the premises of La Bruschetta or are genuine Italian produce, substantiating the true flavour of Italian food

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