Christmas Day at Il Forno
Our menus are packed full of festive treats for everyone to enjoy!
Come and enjoy our delicious Christmas menus created by Il Forno, from traditional recipes and authentic ingredients providing you with a taste of Italy this festive season.
Make this an Il Forno Christmas. Buon Natale!
With the festive season just around the corner, make sure you don’t miss out on this merry experience
Christmas Day Menu
4 courses – £70, 3 course childrens menu £25
BRUSCHETTE SALMONE TARTAR
MINESTRONE SOUP (v)
Traditional Italian soup, served with toasted bruschetta
FANTASIA DI MARE
a medley of freshly caught delights from under the sea
GAMBERI E PAPPA AL POMODORO
king prawns, tuscan bread soup
RAVIOLO AL CINGHIALE
Wild boar ravioli, wild boar ragu, red wine jus
AUBERGINE CROQUETTE FILLED WITH SMOKED PROVOLA
served with cherry tomato, on a bed of cherry tomato sauce
and decorated with red amaranth
LIGHTLY SPICED BEEF CARPACCIO
served on a bed of rocket topped with truffle pecorino shavings and a mustard dressing
LINGUINE ASTICE
half lobster, linguine, cherry tomato sauce (served at the table)
CHARGRILLED WHOLE SEABASS
served with seasonal grilled vegetables (filleted at the table)
SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI
served with a sage butter (v)
ROAST TURKEY WITH A SAGE AND ONION STUFFING
served with roast potatoes, butter carrots, garden peas, spinach and cranberry sauce
DUO OF LAMB & OX
rack of lamb, ox cheek, herb risotto, dauphinoise potatoes
FILLET STEAK 9oz
with grilled vegetables served with peppercorn sauce
WARM APPLE STRUDLE
on a bead of cinnamon cream
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN CHRISTMAS PANETTONE
with zabaglione cream
CHOCOLATE FLAN
served with vanilla ice cream
SELECTION OF THREE LUXURY CHEESES
served with biscuits, celery, grapes and chutney
Christmas Day Children’s Menu
3 Courses – £25
TOMATO SOUP
PENNE PASTE IN A TOMATO SAUCE
SPAGHETTI PASTA SERVED WITH MEATBALLS IN A TOMATO SAUCE
CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH CHIPS
ROAST TURKEY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS
APPLE STRUDEL
GELATO & SEASONAL FRUIT
For more information about Il Forno, give the restaurant a call on 0151 668 0052.