Private hiring | Chef Guilherme Leite

Choose your food experience

* prices start at £45 per person for two options of each course chosen

Renowned for its rich flavours, fresh ingredients, and timeless techniques, Italian cuisine has been inspiring chefs worldwide, including me. This classic three-course Italian menu is a celebration of the country's culinary heritage, showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional recipes. Each course offers a unique experience. This classic Italian menu will deliver an elegant and memorable journey for your palate.

Antipasto

• Bruschetta: Grilled bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil. (vegetarian)

• Crostini with Prosciutto

• Caprese Skewers: Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves drizzled with balsamic glaze. (vegetarian)

• Stuffed Mushrooms: Mushrooms filled with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese. (vegetarian)

• Eggplant Rollatini: Thin slices of eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, spinach, and marinara sauce. (vegetarian)

• Buffalo mozzarella, basil pesto (vegetarian)

• Antipasto: A platter of cured meats, cheeses, olives, and marinated vegetables.

Primo piatti (starters)

• Courgetti and carrot risotto: arborio rice cooked in vegetable stock, shallots, white wine, lemon juice and zest, finished with poached carrots and courgetti, crème fraiche, butter and parmesan (veg

• Fungi Risotto: arborio rice cooked in vegetable stock, shallots, white wine, porcini and mixed wild mushrooms, finished with crème fraiche, butter and parmesan (vegetarian)

• King Prawn Tagliatelle: Fresh pasta, sautéed chopped king prawns, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, chilli and fresh herbs all tossed in a velvety sauce made of braised shell on prawns, veggies and fish

• Spaghetti alla putanesca: tomatoes, fresh herbs, olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, chilli flakes, extra virgin olive oil

• Spaghetti alla carbonara

• bucatini cacio & pepe

Secondo piatti (mains)

• Pan seared chicken breast, gnocchi, basil pesto, fine breadcrumbs & parmesan

• Slow cooked Ossobuco & Risotto alla Milanese: arborio rice cooked in vegetable stock, shallots, white wine, saffron, finished with crème fraiche, butter, parmesan and salsa verde.

•Oven-roasted shoulder of lamb seasoned with rosemary, garlic, and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables (for two)

•Polpettone: meatloaf made with ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, and herbs, accompanied by tomato sauce.

•Baked sea bream, cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon, fresh herbs

•Grilled salmon fillet marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, and dill

Contornos (sides)

* Caprese salad

* Garlic & parmigiano roast potatoes

* Sautee spinach and garlic

Dolce (desserts)

Tiramisu

Vanilla pana cotta, berries compote

Sweet ricotta cannoli