CWF MARCO POLO MENU 2013

Pane e Olive
Pasta e Risotto
Carne
Pane
Focaccia, ciabatta, grissini & Sardinian crisp bread £3.75
Linguine polpette
Pork & veal meatballs, lemon, tomato & rosemary £8.95
Oliva peperoncino e limone
Nocellara olives with chilli & lemon £3.50
Orecchiette nduja e gamberi
Tiger prawns, spicy salami, mascarpone, courgette & rocket £10.95
Costata di manzo
Chargrilled rib of beef, rosemary roast potatoes, creamed spinach
& porcini butter £21.95 GF
Pane all' aglio (Garlic Breads)
Con rosmarino - Olive oil & rosemary £3.65
Con formaggi - Fontina, thyme & red onion £3.95
Con pomodoro e nduja - Tomato & spicy salami £3.95
Trofie con pesto
Basil & rocket pesto, peas, pine nuts & lemon breadcrumb £9.50
Pollo farcito
Chicken breast stuffed with scamorza, wrapped in speck,
sauté greens & olive tapenade £13.95 GF
V
Fegato di vitello
Calves liver, olive oil mash, chilli, sage & white wine butter £14.95
Agnello alla chitarra
Roast lamb shoulder, pine nuts, raisins, orange, garlic & parsley £9.95
Cinghiale con pane e formaggi
Wild boar salami, crisp bread & creamed pecorino £4.95
Risotto selvatici con funghi
Wild mushroom & mascarpone £8.95
Vitello arrosto
Roast veal chop, spinach, lemon & oven dried tomatoes £18.95
Filetto di manzo
Fillet of beef, truffle cream, peppercorns & wild mushrooms £22.95
Rigatoni salsiccia
Tuscan fennel sausage, cream, egg, parmesan & radicchio £8.95
Antipasti
FOOD
Ventre di maiale
Slow cooked pork belly, queen scallops, celeriac & apple £18.95
Antipasto misto
Pistacchio mortadella, wild boar salami, bresaola, coppa, buffalo mozzarella,
figs, roast peppers & nocellara olives £8.95/£12.95 GF
Coniglio e porro lasagne
Rabbit & leek lasagne, spinach, mascarpone & wild mushrooms £9.95
Antipasto vegetale
Roast peppers, buffalo mozzarella, figs, pecorino, grilled vegetables,
nocellara olives & chilli £7.95/£11.95 V GF
Fettuccine al ragu
Slow cooked shin of beef, red wine, chicken livers, sage & cream £8.95
Garganelli con pollo affumicato
Smoked chicken, garlic, cream & oven dried tomato £9.95
GF
Selezione di bruschetta
Roast pepper, tomato & basil, stracchino, honey & fig on grilled sourdough £5.95/£9.95
Cappesante
Queen scallops, pea & mint risotto £8.65
V
Gnocchi melanzane
Tomato, aubergine, chilli, ricotta & mint £8.95
Formaggi alla griglia
Grilled tomino, goat prosciutto, figs & honeycomb £6.95
Vongole
Surf clams with garlic, white wine & coco beans £6.85
Merluzzo arrosto
Roast cod, spinach, soft polenta, porcini & fried garlic £14.95
Pizze
Triglia di scoglio
Grilled red mullet, orange, fennel, radish & pomegranate £14.95
V
Margherita
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, oregano & basil £7.95
GF
V
GF
Fiorentina
Dolcelatte, pine nuts, spinach & egg £8.95
Fritto misto di vegetale
Deep fried root vegetables, chilli, honey & thyme £5.95
Salsiccia
Tuscan fennel sausage, roquito & green chilli £9.50
V
Patate
Potato, fontina, peppers & thyme £8.25
V
Marinara
Surf clams, prawns, cod, octopus, lemon & parsley £10.50
Insalate
Formaggio di caprino
Goat’s cheese, roast pepper, pesto, dried tomatoes & rocket £8.95
GF
Caprese
Oven dried tomato, buffalo mozzarella & rocket pesto £5.95/£8.95
Dolci e Formaggi
Stracciatella d'anatra
Shredded duck, grapes, rosemary & béchamel £8.95
Carpaccio di manzo
Rare beef fillet, grilled artichoke, parmesan & lemon £7.50/£14.50
V
All £2.95
Courgette fritters
Olive oil mash
Chips
Green/Mixed salad
Tomato & red onion salad
Green beans, garlic & pine nuts
Seasonal vegetables
Roast potatoes, garlic & rosemary
Peas, pancetta & baby onions
Spinach, butter & fried garlic
Rocket & parmesan
Capra
Goat prosciutto, figs, pecorino & rocket £9.95
Crocchetta
Smoked haddock croquettes, peperonata, spinach & chickpeas £6.85
GF
Contorni
V
Prosciutto e funghi
Italian ham, mushrooms & oregano £9.50
Buristo
Italian blood sausage, apple & celeriac £6.95
GF
Gamberoni e fregola
Grilled king pawns, fregola, tomato & chilli £18.95
V
Salame
Wild boar salami, ricotta, artichoke & rosemary £9.95
Mozzarella di bufala
Buffalo mozzarella, grilled aubergine, oven dried tomato & mint £6.50
DRINK
GF
Coda di rospo
Chargrilled monkfish, coco beans, cavolo nero & salsa verde £16.95
Quaglia arrosto
Roast quail, liver crostini, Marsala & grapes £7.95
Prosciutto & pera
Parma ham, pear, pecorino & honey £6.95/£10.95
Branzino con piselli
Seabass, baby gem, peas, pancetta & baby onions £15.95
V
GF
Funghi selvatici
Wild mushrooms, garlic & ricotta on grilled sourdough £6.75
Sirloin tagliata
280g chargrilled sirloin, roast bone marrow, rocket & parmesan £19.95
Pesce
Risotto gamberi e asparagi
Prawn, pea & asparagus £10.95
GF
GF
Agnello grigliato
Chargrilled lamb cutlets, goats cheese, dried tomatoes & salsa verde £15.95
Linguine al granchio
White & brown crabmeat, chilli, lemon & parsley £9.95
Calamari alla griglia
Chargrilled squid, chilli, olive oil & rocket £6.50
GF
V
V
GF
Caesar
Grilled chicken, Parma ham, cos lettuce, croutons & parmesan £6.95/£10.95
All £4.95
Soft chocolate cake with vanilla mascarpone GF
Caramel panna cotta, raspberries & salted pistachio
Rum baba, golden raisins & clotted cream
Figs, dolcelatte & honeycomb with black olive crisp bread
Warm pear & almond tart with almond ice cream
Tiramisu with almond biscotti
Rhubarb & white chocolate pot
Sticky toffee pudding with mascarpone ice cream
Affogato - Vanilla pod ice cream, double espresso & Frangelico shot
Supplemento
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NEW C AS TLE
Mini Marco’s Menu
Online Booking
Please ask a member of staff for
our special children’s menu.
To book your next visit
to Marco’s, please use our
booking facility at
www.marcopolonewcastle.com
GF = Gluten Free
We also stock GF pasta, please consult
a member of staff for sauce/ingredient
options. In addition we can alter some
dishes to meet your needs, please do ask.
V
= Suitable for vegetarians
As well as the dishes labelled we are
flexible where possible, please consult
a member of staff.
Tips Policy
For parties of 6 or more, an optional
10% service charge will be added to
your bill. Please note that at Marco’s,
100% of all tips are retained by staff
without deduction. The staff at
Marco’s appreciate your generosity
and support.
Lunch Menu
Marco Polo
Please Note
Your Feedback
Monday to Friday, 12pm - 3pm.
Marco Polo is a locally owned
independent restaurant. We use
only the highest quality ingredients
imported from Italy married with
locally sourced meat and fish and
prepare all of our dishes on site.
Although not stated, many of
our dishes may contain nuts or
nut traces.
Via staff during your visit or at
marcopolonewcastle.com
We are always looking to
improve things at Marco’s.
Please see our separate Lunch
Menu for details. This menu
does not run on bank
holidays or throughout the
month of December.
D I N I N G
Piatto dolce
Selection of chocolate truffles, biscuit, cannoli & nougat £4.95
H EA R T
Espresso martini
Espresso, kahlua, vodka and crème de cacao £5.95
Sgroppino
Prosecco, vodka, lemon sorbet & mint £6.95
Vin santo
Sweet dessert wine £4.95
Sorbetto
Watermelon
Pear
Limoncello
All £2.65
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T H E
N EW C A S T L E
125ml
175ml
500ml
Bottle
125ml
175ml
500ml
Bottle
125ml
175ml
500ml
Bottle
Vini
Vini Bianchi
Vini Rossi
Vini Rosati
Aperitivi
Birre
All of our wine has been carefully
selected and imported from Italy.
We have opened thirteen wines for
you to try by the glass. You can try
all of these in 125/175/500ml
measures as well as by the bottle.
Pinot Grigio Intrigo IGT
Veneto
100% Pinot Grigio
Straw yellow in colour, crisp and
refreshing
Primitivo Salento IGT
Puglia
100% Primitivo
Fruity and rich with a complex
lingering finish
Pinot Grigio 'Castelli' IGT
Veneto
100% Pinot Grigio
An elegant, fragrant blush with
delicately crisp finish
Bombay Sapphire Gin (25ml) £2.95
Peroni (pt)
£4.50
Moretti (pt)
£4.50
Guest Ale (bottle)
£3.95
Guest Beer (bottle)
£3.65
Guest Cider (bottle)
£3.95
Non Alcoholic Beer (bottle)
£2.75
Trentino
Aosta
Piedmont
£4.25
£11.95 £15.95
Grillo 'Piantaferro' IGT
Sicily
100% Grillo
Fresh, dry and full bodied with a fruity
nose
Friuli
Lombardy Veneto
Liguria
£3.25
Emilia Romagna
Tuscany
Marches
Umbria
£3.50
£4.75
£12.95 £16.95
Abruzzo
Latium
Molise
Campania Apulia
Basilicata
Sardinia
Calabria
Falanghina IGT
Campania
100% Falanghina
Deep yellow in colour, an intense
aroma with a hint of hazelnut
£3.50
Sicily
For recommendations in matching
our wine to your meal, please ask a
member of staff for assistance.
All £6.95
Negroni
Vermouth rosso, campari & gin
£12.95 £16.95
Chardonnay Tenute Sant' Anna DOC
Veneto
100% Chardonnay
Complex and harmonious, with a
pleasant hint of apple, acacia flowers
and a light liquorice finish
£3.75
Cocktail
£4.75
£5.00
£13.95 £17.95
Sauvignon Tenute Sant' Anna DOC
Veneto
100% Sauvignon
Delicate fragrance hinting at wild
flowers and ripe grape. Dry and full
£4.00
£5.25
£14.95 £18.95
Zentini
Vodka, zentini syrup, mint & lime
Limoncello mojito
Mint, lime, limoncello, white rum,
soda & sugar
Amaretto fizz
Amaretto topped with prosecco
Marcopolitan
Vodka, limoncello, cranberry juice &
a squeeze of lemon
Aperol spritz
Aperol & prosecco topped with soda
Soave Classico 'Rocca Sveva' DOC
Veneto
100% Garganega
Well balanced with a floral nose, fresh
and slightly spicy aroma
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£21.95
Ribolla Gialla 'Poggiobello' DOC
Friuli
100% Ribolla Gialla
Delicate floral bouquet with hints of
lemongrass
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£25.95
Greco di Tufo 'Vicario' DOCG
Campania
100% Greco di Tufo
Produced only from selected grapes,
intensely aromatic with hints of
peaches, apricots and almonds
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£29.95
Sgroppino
Prosecco, vodka, lemon sorbet & mint
Stregato dolce
Alnwick rum, strega, strawberries &
sugar
Peach bellini
Prosecco floated on peach puree
Gavi di Gavi 'Villa Sparina' DOCG
Piedmont
100% Cortese di Gavi
Floral bouquet with fruity tones, its
flavours are delicate with superb acidity
and structure
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£3.25
£11.95 £15.95
Merlot 'Messieri' IGT
Marche
100% Merlot
Intense ruby red with purple reflections.
Reveals aromas of ripe red fruits
£3.50
£4.75
£12.95 £16.95
Brindisi Rosso DOC
Puglia
95% Negromano 5% Black Malvasia
Ripe, warm and full of fruit with notes
of raisin. Smokey, coffee bean
complexity over a firm tannic structure
£3.50
£4.75
£12.95 £16.95
Nero d' Avola Intrigo IGT
Sicily
100% Nero d Avola
Delicate nose of ripe berries with a soft
and pleasant liquorice finish
£3.75
£5.00
£13.95 £17.95
Passimento 'Villa Borghetti' IGT
Veneto
40% Merlot 30% Corvina 30% Croatina
Made in the Amarone method, deep
ruby in colour. Intense aroma of ripe red
berries
£4.50
£5.60
£15.95 £19.95
Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC
Veneto
70% Corvina 20% Rondinella
10% Negrara, Molinara
Elegant and complex aromas of
hazelnuts and vanilla. A well-structured,
full bodied red
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£22.95
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC
Abruzzo
100% Montepulciano
Oak barrelled for 18 months, persistent
aroma with a bouquet of vanilla and
fresh mountain berries
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£24.95
'Le Croci' Barbera d'Asti Superiore
DOC, Piedmont
100% Barbera
This wine undergoes years of ageing in
oak to produce a rich ripe style. Soft
fruits and balanced acidity
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£29.95
'Ruit Hora' Bolgheri DOC
Tuscany
65% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon,
10% Syrah
Aged for 12-15 months in French oak.
Great length with a densely tannic
finish. Notes of blackberry, cherry
and cassis
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Mulo romano
Vodka, ramazotti, ginger beer, lemon
& mint
£4.25
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£4.75
£12.95 £16.95
Oleandro Alghero DOC
Sardinia
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vibrant rosé with a ripe, fruity nose
displaying an elegant structure
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£21.95
Vini Spumanti
Prosecco 'Frizzante' DOC
Veneto
100% Glera
Fresh, easy drinking lightly sparkling
wine. Fruity character with hints of
tropical ripeness
£4.00
£5.00
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£19.95
Rosato 'Frizzante' IGT
Veneto
70% Glera 30% Rabosco
Fresh, easy drinking lightly sparkling
wine. Pale pink in colour with a
fruity nose
£4.00
£5.00
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£19.95
‘Bandarossa’ Prosecco Valdobbiadene
Superiore DOCG, Veneto
100% Glera
Gently sweet offering an aromatic
bouquet, soft and fruity
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£25.95
Pinot Noir Rosé Spumante Brut
Veneto
100% Pinot Noir
Hints of woodland fruits before closing
a long, pleasing velvet finish
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£25.95
'Berlucchi' Cuvée Imperiale Brut
Franciacorta, Lombardy
90% Chardonnay 10% Pinot Noir
Full bodied, pronounced mousse of fine
bubbles allow a delightful vein of fruit
and zesty acidity
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£35.00
'Berlucchi' Max Rose Brut
Franciacorta, Lombardy
60% Chardonnay 40% Pinot Noir
Aromas of wild berries and ripe fruit
with a rich and silky palate, full bodied,
salmon pink in colour
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£39.95
£2.95
Finlandia Vodka (25ml)
£2.95
Bacardi (25ml)
£2.95
Archers (25ml)
£2.95
Martini Bianco (50ml)
£2.95
Martini Extra Dry (50ml)
£2.95
Martini Rosso (50ml)
£2.95
Bibite
All £2.25
Coca Cola (Bottle)
Lemonade
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Campari (25ml)
£2.95
Alnwick Rum (25ml)
£2.95
Sailor Jerry Rum (25ml)
£2.95
Southern Comfort (25ml)
£3.45
£59.95
Pizzette
We have a dedicated events team at
Marco’s that cover any and all types
of event and we can guarantee your
event runs smoothly.
Pizzette is a converted 1975 Citroen
HY van with a wood fired pizza oven
in the back. She was sourced from
France and imported to the UK for
conversion.
We cover:
• Corporate Events
• Weddings
• Birthdays
• Food Festivals
• Food Markets
• Music Festivals
• Christenings
• Dinner Parties
The Marco’s events team have many
years’ experience in ensuring the
quality you expect at Marco Polo can
also be provided at your event. If you
would like any more information or
arrange a consultation, please send
an email to
manager@marcopolonewcastle.com
Diet Coca Cola (Bottle)
San Pellegrino Limonata
Pizzette by definition is ‘small pizza’
and this is exactly what we serve. The
sourdough is left to prove for 20
hours to ensure superior taste and
texture and is then hand stretched in
front of you, topped, and thrown in
the oven.
Pizzette is made to order within 2
minutes with the oven reaching
temperatures of around 450-500
degrees C.
San Pellegrino Aranciata
Marco’s Street Food
San Pellegrino Pompelmo
You may have seen our stall at local
events, serving our spuntino (snack
style) dishes. We can also provide
our street food experience at your
private event.
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Tonic / Slimline Tonic
Ginger Ale
Pimm’s (50ml)
£3.45
Jose Cuervo Tequila Silver
(25ml)
£2.95
Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold
(25ml)
£3.45
Ginger Beer
Marco’s
Marco Polo is a locally owned
independent restaurant. The
restaurant has been trading since the
1970’s, and is the oldest and most
famous Italian restaurant in
Newcastle. We would like to thank
you for your support and custom.
Acqua
San Pellegrino Mineral Water
(Sparkling)
Spiriti
Liquori
All £2.95
Frangelico
Grappa
Amaretto
Sambuca
Limoncello
Baileys
Tia Maria
Drambuie
Cointreau
Strega
1/2 litre
£2.25
1 litre
£2.95
Acqua Panna Mineral Water
(Still)
1/2 litre
£2.25
1 litre
£2.95
Caffè
All coffees served with an Italian biscuit
Brandy
Martell
Hennessy
Vecchia Romagna
Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s
Bailie Nicol Jarvie Whiskey
Glenfiddich
Laphroaig
Glenmorangie
£3.45
£3.45
£4.95
All £2.95
Americano
£2.50
Latte
£2.85
Espresso
£2.10
Large Espresso
£2.95
Cappuccino
£2.85
Flat White
£2.85
Mocha
£2.85
Hot Chocolate
£2.85
Tea
£2.50
Herbal Tea
£2.85
Liqueur Coffee (50ml)
£4.95
Espresso with; Sambuca,
Grappa or Frangelico
£3.95
At Marco Polo, we are proud of
providing a quality dining experience.
Marrying the finest & freshest
ingredients with a sound preparation
ethos has earned Marco’s its legion
of loyal patrons and we remain
committed to providing a stimulating
food offering in a relaxed and
welcoming environment.
We prepare all dishes on site aside
from the breadsticks and ice cream.
We use the highest quality
ingredients imported from Italy
married with locally sourced meat
and fish.
We have recently moved into the
events market with immediate
success. To mirror the restaurant’s
sound basis we use only fresh
ingredients of high quality, delivered
at a reasonable price.
You can find Pizzette at food festivals,
music festivals and street food
markets. She has become very
popular for weddings and corporate
events too. She can be booked for
any private event; do keep her in
mind.
Please ask a member of staff for more
details or visit www.pizzette.co.uk to
find out more.
Email van@pizzette.co.uk to arrange
a consultation for your event.
Twitter
@Pizzetteuk
Private Dining
We offer a completely bespoke
private dining experience at Marco’s.
A set menu can be employed to meet
your specific requirements and drinks
packages can be added to control
spending.
Event planning and room hire is free
and we will endeavour to meet all
your requirements.
We welcome corporate events too,
be it canapés for networking or a
formal meal. We are flexible around
meetings and presentations and our
service can be tailored to suit your
needs.
Marco Polo Restaurant
33 Dean Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 1PQ
Tel
0191 232 5533
Email
manager@marcopolonewcastle.com
£35.95
'Levia Gravia' Bolgheri Superiore DOC
Tuscany
25% Merlot 65% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Syrah
Aged for 22-24 months in French oak.
Boasting complex aromas of dried
plum and blackberry preserves. Elegant
structure with a velvet finish
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£3.75
Hendrick’s Gin (25ml)
Events
Web
www.marcopolonewcastle.com
We are proud to have partnered with OCC,
Newcastle’s first Indie Roastery. Established in 2012
on Foundry Lane, OCC use ethically sourced coffee
and hand roast it, delivering a range of blends for all
to enjoy. Please ask a member of staff for the current
blend.
Twitter
@MarcoPoloNewc
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