A winning dish begins with great quality ingredients which have been sourced with care. We get all our fish and vegetables fresh from the local market every day, and we proudly source our meat and poultry from the award-winning butchers, Owen Taylor & Sons. They are based locally in Derbyshire and supply us with the finest quality produce, locally sourced, wherever possible.
To Share
Cucina antipasto
(Min 2 People, £10.95 per person) Italian artisan cured meats, salami & cheeses - Parma ham, salame Napoli, mortadella, buffalo mozzarella, grana Padano served with bread.
Frittura di pesce portofino
(Min 2 People, £10.95 per person) Deep fried calamari, king prawns, scampi, scallops and courgettes served with homemade tartar sauce
STARTER
Gli Antipasti
Our light and tasty starters are a great way to whet your appetite before our delicious mains. Or alternatively, they’re great for diners with a smaller appetite or why not order a few starters and enjoy it tapas style?
If there’s anyone who has mastered pasta and risotto, it’s us. These deliciously hearty dishes will give you your fill of quintessential Italian cuisine.
TAGLIATELLE CON POLLO
£13.50
Chicken breast, fresh spinach, cream & parmesan
Penne della Cucina
£18.50
Shallot onion, fresh chilly, garlic, marinated chicken and king prawns cooked in cream and tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
£12.95
Pancetta, parmesan egg yolk.
LINGUINE CON GRANCHIO
£18.95
White crab meat, sun blushed tomato, garlic, chilli & tomato
TAGLIATELLE CON ANATRA
£14.95
Duck, porcini mushroom, truffle oil & cream
PENNE ARRABBIATA (V)
£11.95
Fresh chilli, roast peppers, tomato sauce.
Linguine frutti di mare
£18.95
Wild red king prawn, Scottish rope grown mussels, palourde clams, calamari, garlic tomato & chilli
Tagliatelle con salmon
£14.50
Smoked salmon, tomato, cream & chives
Spaghetti Bolognese
£13.00
Slow cooked beef ragu, tomato sauce
Penne Vegeteriana (V)
£11.95
Mixed vegetables, butter & blue cheese tomato sauce
LASAGNE
£13.50
Baked pasta sheets, mince beef, tomato & mozzarella
Risotto ai frutti di mare
£18.00
King prawns, mixed seafood, garlic, San Marzano tomato sauce
Risotto con funghi (v)
£13.50
Mixed mushroom, asparagus, light cream sauce
GNOCCHI (V)
£12.50
Walnuts, baby spinaches, gorgonzola sauce.
Fagottini al Cinghiale
£15.95
Large pasta parcels filled with wild boar served with porcini mushrooms and cream sauce
Ravioli di Granchio
£16.95
Fresh crab filled ravioli with cream clams and tomato sauce
TRIS DI PASTE
(Min 2 people, £13.50 per person) Let the chef surprise you with a selection of three different pasta dishes
MEAT
Carni
You’ll find more than just lamb, beef and chicken in our meaty dishes. Don’t be afraid to delve into our amazing Italian duck and veal delights!
All of our meat and poultry is sourced from the award-winning butchers, Owen Taylor & Sons. They are based locally in Derbyshire and supply us with the finest quality produce, locally sourced, wherever possible.
8oz grilled fillet steak, with brandy and green peppercorn sauce.
PIZZA
Pizza
You’ll find nothing but proper, Italian pizza’s here. All our pizzas are made to order so if you can’t find your favourite topping here, feel free to ask and we’ll make you your own pizza.
Goat’s cheese, mozzarella, caramelised onion, olives, pesto and tomato sauce
FUNGHI
£12.95
Mushroom, spinach, garlic and tomato sauce.
SPECIAL MENU
Fish Specials
Freshly cooked fish dishes are a staple in restaurants across Italy. And it’s no different here at Cucina Rustica. Ask for our Special Menu where you’ll find a variety of fresh fish perfectly cooked by our Head Chef, daily!