Prezzo Italian Restaurant Hemel Hempstead menù, Hemel Hempstead
Prezzo Italian Restaurant Hemel Hempstead Hemel Hempstead - Menu
Starters & Sharers
Olives
House mix of green and black olives
Garlic Bread
Hand stretched pizza dough baked with plenty of garlic and mixed herbs
With mozzarella +1.50
Garlic Bread with Balsamic Onions & Mozzarella
Sharing portion (for 2) +2.00
Tuscan Vegetable & Pasta Soup
A traditional Italian soup of vegetables, beans and pasta in a rich savoury broth. Served with house flatbread
Italian Hummus
Creamy cannellini bean dip finished with freshly chopped parsley and lemon oil, served with house flatbread
Tomato Bruschetta
Hand stretched pizza dough brushed with garlic and mixed herbs, topped with fresh tomatoes, red onion and pesto
Crispy Fried Mozzarella
Hot melting cheese in golden breadcrumbs with a choice of a rich tomato sauce or our spicy Calabrese ketchup
Calamari
Crispy calamari served with our pestonnaise dip
Beef Ragu Arancini
Slowly braised beef and red wine ragu stirred through risotto rice, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy. Our arancini are served with a sour cream and chive dip
King Prawn & Gnocchi
King prawns and gnocchi cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with tomatoes and spinach. Served with our freshly baked garlic bread
Gluten-free on request
Burrata with Tomatoes & Pesto
A whole Burrata (like mozzarella, but creamier and even more delicious), served with sun-blushed tomatoes, roquito peppers and our basil pesto
The Prezzo Antipasto Sharing Board
Our delicious selection of Italian cured meats (prosciutto, coppa di Parma and salami Milano) with a fresh mozzarella and tomato salad, Italian hummus, house olives and our garlic bread
Pasta
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta in our sweet and spicy house pomodoro sauce with a generous helping of garlic and red chilli
With Burrata +2.50
With chicken or vegan ‘chicken’ +2.50
With Burrata and chicken +4.50
Make it al forno +2.00
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti topped with our slowly braised beef and red wine ragu
Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat-free Bolognese with a rich tomato and red wine sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti coated in a creamy sauce with pancetta, crispy prosciutto and Italian hard cheese
With chicken +2.50
Make it al forno +2.00
Penne Alla Rusticana
Penne pasta in a creamy tomato sauce with chicken, pancetta and peppers
Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle coated in a rich white sauce with chicken, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic
Spaghetti with King Prawns
King prawns in a sweet tomato sauce with a generous helping of garlic and red chilli on spaghetti
Oak-Smoked Salmon Penne
Flaked oak-smoked salmon cooked in a creamy chilli, tomato and basil sauce served with penne and tenderstem broccoli
Pumpkin, Ricotta & Sage Ravioli
Handmade ravioli filled with ricotta and Delica pumpkin served in a roasted mushroom sauce with crispy sage leaves. Not available gluten-free
Crab & Lobster Ravioli
Handmade ravioli filled with British crab and lobster. Served in a velvety tomato lobster bisque with plenty of chives.
Not available gluten-free
Al Forno
Lasagne
Slowly braised beef and red wine ragu layered with pasta, béchamel, cheddar and mozzarella cheese
The Prezzo Truffled Macaroni Cheese
Indulgent truffled three cheese sauce with roasted mushrooms and macaroni, baked to crispy perfection
Pork & Fennel Ragu
Slowly braised pork and fennel sausage ragu with conchiglie (seashell) pasta, topped with our special house mix of cheeses,spicy ‘nduja and crispy sage
Aubergine Parmigiana with Burrata
Layers of aubergine baked in a rich garlicky tomato red wine sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs, creamy Burrata (like mozzarella, but creamier and even more delicious) and basil
Pizza
Margherita
House tomato sauce, topped with creamy Italian mozzarella and fresh basil leaves
Pepperoni
House tomato sauce, mozzarella and a generous covering of spicy pepperoni
Goat's Cheese & Roasted Peppers
Creamy goats cheese, roasted peppers, sun-blushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, finished with a drizzle of honey
Chicken & Roasted Peppers
Herb marinated chicken breast, roasted peppers, sweet balsamic onions, rosemary, mozzarella and tomato sauce
Ham, Mushroom & Mascarpone
Smoked Italian ham, butter-roasted mushrooms, mascarpone cheese, Nocellara olives, mozzarella and tomato sauce
The Prezzo Tuna & Pesto
Our white based pizza is loaded with pole and line caught white tuna flakes, a generous helping
of Prezzo house pesto and fresh basil
Tre Gusti
The feast for meat lovers. Spicy pepperoni, chicken, pancetta, mozzarella and tomato sauce
Dolce e Piccante (spicy)
Our sweet and spicy pizza with pepperoni, ‘nduja (en-doo-ya!), tomato sauce and fresh Italian mozzarella, finished with red chillies and honey
Posh Pepperoni
Spicy pepperoni, roquito peppers, Calabrese sausage, prosciutto, Italian hard cheese, mozzarella, rocket and tomato sauce
Tre Veggie Calzone
Prezzo’s folded pizza brushed with garlic and mixed herbs and sprinkled with Italian hard cheese. Generously filled with butter roasted mushrooms, spinach, sun-blushed tomatoes and mascarpone. Served with a side salad.
Calzone not available gluten-free.
Tre Carni Calzone
Prezzo’s folded pizza is generously filled with spicy pepperoni, chicken, pancetta, roasted peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Not available gluten-free
Our perfectly crispy fillet of oven-baked sea bass on a bed of roasted aubergine, peppers and tomatoes finished with Nocellara olives and rocket.
The Prezzo Burger (beef or chicken)
Choice of two 4oz beef patty OR a grilled chicken breast, layered with our Calabrese ketchup, crispy prosciutto, cheddar, cos lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with house fries.
Truffle Burrata Burger (Beef or Chicken)
Our luxurious truffled burger comes with a choice of two 4oz beef patties OR a grilled chicken breast, homemade truffle mayo, burrata (like mozzarella but creamier and even more delicious) and rocket. Served with truffle fries
Beef in Chianti with Porcini Mash
Our beef is slowly braised in Chianti (Italian red wine) with sweet baby onions and bacon. Served with buttery porcini mashed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli
Marsala Chicken with Mushrooms
Juicy grilled chicken breast with a sweet Marsala wine and mushroom sauce, fresh spinach and house fries
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of cos lettuce dressed with a rich Caesar dressing and finished with a poached egg and Italian hard cheese. Served with our freshly baked garlic bread
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad
With crispy prosciutto, mixed leaves, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and croutons in a honey and mustard dressing. Served with freshly baked garlic bread
Sides
House Fries
Truffle Fries
Garlic Bread
with mozzarella +1.50
Mixed Salad
Seasonal Greens
Dessert
Prezzo’s Best Ever Chocolate Cake
Our rich and fudgy chocolate cake made with ground almonds, baked to perfection, served with creamy mascarpone and fresh raspberries.
Prezzo Chocolate & Cherry Sundae
Our rich decadent Joe Delucci’s chocolate gelato, Morello cherries, whipped cream and café curl wafers.
Add a 15ml shot of Disaronno amaretto +1.00
Sicilian Lemon Meringue Pie
Our new favourite. Lemon custard tart topped with a delicate baked meringue, finished with fresh raspberries
Biscoff Cheesecake with Banana
Prezzo’s twist on the classic banoffee pie, light cheesecake topped with a biscoff biscuit crumb, served with fresh banana and drizzled with chocolate sauce
Honeycomb Smash Cheesecake
Creamy vanilla cheesecake topped with crunchy honeycomb pieces and drizzled with chocolate sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Light sponge coated in warm butterscotch sauce served with cream
Tiramisu
Cocoa sponge soaked with coffee liqueur, marsala wine, layered with rich mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa
Italian Gelato or Sorbetto
Two scoops of Italian ice cream or sorbetto made by Joe Delucci’s, who use the highest quality natural ingredients. Made without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
Choose from Vanilla / Chocolate Gelato (V & GF)
Passion Fruit Gelato / Strawberry Sorbet (V, VG & GF)
Cocktails
Tiramisu Martini
Our rich, indulgent blend of Stambecco tiramisu liqueur, vodka and espresso finished with a dusting of cocoa
Blood Orange Margarita
Our twist on the classic margarita with AquaRiva Blanco tequila, flavoured with blood orange
Peach Bellini
Sparkling Prosecco mixed with a sweet peach purée
Spiced Rum Punch
Sweet Barcardi spiced rum, fruity pomegranate and apple juice
Strawberry & Bergamot Highball
Our mix of aromatic Italicus Bergamot liqueur with sweet strawberry and cloudy lemonade
for a light, fruity drink
Select Venetian Spritz
Bittersweet Italian Select aperitivo with cloudy lemonade and soda
Blackberry Negroni
Bittersweet and fruity; blackberry liqueur, Campari, gin and vermouth
Lemon and Elderflower Spritz
Fruity and floral; Starlino elderflower liqueur, Malfy lemon gin, cloudy lemonade and soda
Amaretto Old Fashioned
Four Roses bourbon, Disaronno amaretto and bitters with a touch of sweet hazelnut
Aperol Spritz
Bittersweet Aperol with bubbly Prosecco and soda
Espresso Martini
A blend of rich espresso flavours and vodka with a creamy finish
Pornstar Martini
Vodka with sweet passion fruit served with a shot of Prosecco
White Wine
Trebbiano (Abruzzo, Italy)
Our house white is light and fresh, with apples, pears and a touch of citrus
Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Italy)
Dry and elegant, with floral aromas and zesty fruit notes
Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape, South Africa)
Bright and refreshing, bursting with elderflower and gooseberry with a citrusy finish
Inzolia (Sicily, Italy)
Crisp and delicate, citrus fruits, peach and apples
Pecorino (Abruzzo, Italy)
Refreshing citrus fruits, with delicate notes of orange blossom
Gavi (Piemonte, Italy)
Clean and fresh, with ripe citrus and floral notes
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Rosé (Veneto, Italy)
Crisp and fresh, with hints of lemon and pear
Red Wine
Sangiovese (Emilia Romagna, Italy)
Our house red is rich and smooth, with red cherries and raspberries
Montepulciano (Abruzzo, Italy)
Bold and rich, bursting with red berry flavours
Barbera (Piemonte, Italy)
Fruity and fresh, bursting with red cherry and dark berry flavours
Malbec (Medoza, Argentina)
Smooth and balanced, with notes of chocolate and sweet spice
Primitivo (Puglia, Italy)
Velvety and elegant, with black cherries, prunes and spices
Barolo (Piemonte, Italy)
Rich and complex, with earthy, truffly, chocolaty notes, and a hint of violets
Sparkling
Prosecco (Veneto, Italy)
Effervescent and fragrant with notes of citrus fruit, pear and apple
Ferrari Maximum Blanc de Blanc (Trentino, Italy)
Made by one of Italy’s most famous producers in the same style as a Champagne. It is aromatic and refreshing with delicate bubbles