San Carlo in Leicester is part of the multi-award-winning restaurant group that is spread across the country. If you find yourself in pursuit of an authentic Italian dining experience, then step inside and be welcomed by the stylish, relaxed atmosphere and impressive menu. The chefs at San Carlo use fine, seasonal and fresh ingredients to craft classic favourites and in house specials that leave guests wanting more.
From the antipasti selection we'd choose the fresh mussels in a chilli and garlic sauce with white wine, shallots, cream and parsley, along with the burrata from Corato in Puglia served with marinated beef tomato carpaccio and fresh basil. If you're dining with a group, choose one of the selections to share, like the platter of deep fried calamari, prawns, scampi and scallops served with tartare and garlic chilli mayonnaise.
You've got plenty of choices for your main meal at San Carlo, with a hearty selection of pasta dishes. Spaghetti carbonara is made with pancetta, egg yolk, Grana Padano cheese and cream, and a freshly layered lasagne with perfectly cooked pasta, slow cooked bolognese sauce served with bechamel, mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese. The most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy is also on the menu – rigatoni with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese. For something indulgent, try the house special risotto with carnaroli rice, porcini mushrooms, cream and white wine wrapped in parma ham. The pizzas here are all made with Neapolitan flour and Sicilian tomatoes and include topping options of ham and mushroom, chicken with rosemary, and spicy Calabrian sausage paired with onions and chilli. If you'd prefer a main dish, try the flattened pollo Milanese chicken breast in breadcrumbs served with rocket and datterino tomato, or the lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sun blushed tomato sauce.