Please note, we have a 15 minute grace period.
If you are running more than 15 minutes late for your booking, please call the restaurant on 01628 788500 and kindly let us know.
All no shows will be charged a £20 fee per head
All table reservations will be for 2-hour slots.
Please ensure you check your booking confirmation carefully.
Join us for a relaxed lunch in the countryside with delicious seasonal dishes, fine Italian wines, and warm Caldesi hospitality.
A perfect way to say grazie, papà.
Book your table now.
FATHER’S DAY
Sunday 15th June
STARTERS
ASPARAGI Deep-fried asparagus wrapped with San Daniele ham and Pecorino cheese, pea cream
CARPACCIO DI MANZO Marinated beef carpaccio, mustard and lemon dressing, rocket and parmesan
BURRATA Apulian creamy mozzarella cheese, heritage tomatoes, sweet and sour onions, basil
IMPEPATA DI COZZE Mussels in white wine, cherry tomatoes, garlic & chilli, toasted bread
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI Spinach & ricotta ravioli, butter & sage sauce, pinenuts
CALAMARI FRITTI Deep-fried calamari & tartare sauce
MAIN COURSES
PARMIGIANA Thinly sliced aubergine parmigiana, tomato sauce, basil oil
POLLO SENESE Roast chicken breast stuffed with truffle Pecorino cheese and wrapped in Parma ham,
black truffle jus, broccoli and mash potatoes
SCALOPPINA AL LIMONE Veal escalope with lemon sauce, roast potatoes, sauteed spinach
BRANZINO ALL’ACQUA PAZZA Pan fried fillet of sea bass, white wine, cherry tomato, thyme, with fine beans
PAPPARDELLE AL RAGU Pappardelle, slow-cooked classic beef ragu
SIDE DISHES
£6 each
Roasted potatoes with fennel seeds and herbs
Tender stem broccoli, chilli, almond shavings
Rocket & Parmesan salad, fresh lemon
Sautéed spinach with garlic
Fine beans with garlic and chilli
DESSERTS
BOMBOLONI Italian style doughnuts with vanilla custard, Sambuca and berry jam
TORTINO AL CIOCCOLATO Dark chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream
SELEZIONE DI FORMAGGI Selection of Italian cheeses, bread, chutney and honey (£5 supplement)
TORTA DI FORMAGGIO Cheesecake served with rhubarb compote
PANNACOTTA Vanilla pannacotta, strawberry coulis
~ THREE COURSE MENU £75PP ~
Join us every Thursday throughout June for our exclusive Thursday Special: a beautifully curated 4-course menu for just £55 per person.
Perfect for a relaxed evening in the heart of the countryside, enjoy the best of seasonal ingredients and regional flavours in a true Caldesi style.
Available every Thursday in June – booking recommended
THURSDAY SPECIAL MENU
PICCOLO ANTIPASTO
Pea and spinach timballo, Grana Padano cream
PRIMO
Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and asparagus,
butter and mint sauce, pistachio crumb
CANTALOUPE MELON SORBET
SECONDO
Veal scaloppina with lemon sauce, grilled vegetables,
Sicilian potato chips
DOLCE
Apricot pannacotta, amaretti biscuits
4 COURSE MENU £55PP
12.5% discretionary service charge will be added to final bill
3 Course Menu
Valid from Wednesday to Friday.
From 12 to 2 pm last booking.
Every Wednesday, immerse yourself in a culinary journey featuring a rotating selection of six exciting and novel pasta dishes. Our chef's creativity knows no bounds as the menu is refreshed weekly, offering you a chance to indulge in new and enticing pasta creations.
For just £28.50, choose three pasta dishes to share, each crafted with passion and precision.
Delight your taste buds with a symphony of flavours, textures, and aromas that will transport you to the heart of Italy.
Pasta Wednesday is not just a meal; it's an exploration of pasta artistry, a celebration of culinary innovation.
Join us for an unforgettable midweek dining experience that promises to elevate your love for pasta to new heights!
Pasta Wednesdays
Enjoy a mid-week dinner ‘family-style’ with a choice of 3 pasta dishes
served on terracotta, to be shared on the table
Choose from:
Rigatoni amatriciana
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Sea bass ravioli, lemon-butter sauce, tomato concassé
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Pumpkin ravioli with butter, sage and toasted pine nuts
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Giancarlo’s Lasagna with Tuscan beef ragu'
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Cocoa tortelli filled with Gorgonzola and walnuts, served with rosemary and butter sauce
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Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella
There will be fresh baked focaccia on your table to mop up any sauce left
on your plate
You can also add a side salad for a £5pp supplement.
3 sharing Pastas for £28.50 per person
*Drinks charged extra. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill