Italian Food Menu
Fresh Pasta, Traditional Recipes & Italian Specialities
Explore our Italian Food Menu featuring handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood, classic Italian favourites and homemade desserts. Every dish is prepared with carefully selected ingredients and inspired by the authentic flavours of Italy.
Early Bird Sample Menu
Please Ask your Server for Any Allergen Information
2 Courses € 32.95 or 3 Courses € 37.95
Available Monday-Sunday, 5pm-6.30pm · Per Person · No Sharing
Starters
Zuppa Del Giorno (V)(1)
Please Ask Your Server for Soup of the Day.
Chicken Wings Sweet & Chilli (1.3.6.11)
Chicken Wings Sweet & Chilli: Deep Fried Chicken Wing with Cornflower served with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Celery Topped with Sesame.
Mussels al Pomodoro (3.9)
Fresh Mussels Cooked in White Wine Garlic Chili Basil and Vine Tomato Sauce.
Homemade Sicilian Arancini (1.2.3.6)
Homemade Beef Ragù with Green Peas Filled in Risotto Coated in Breadcrumbs Fried in Olive Oil Served with Garlic Chili Vine Tomato Sauce.
Tricolored Salad (V)(2)
Italian Mozzarella Cheese, Vine Tomato and Soft Avocado Served with Balsamic Vinegar & Virgin Olive Oil.
Main Courses
Pollo alla Crema (3)
Free Range Chicken Breast Cooked with White Wine Mushroom and Cream Sauce. Served with Mashed Potato & Mixed Vegetables.
Duck al’ Orange (1.3)
Pan Seared Juicy Duck Breast Served with Homemade Sweet Orange Sauce, Mashed Potato & Crispy Onions.
Traditional Handcrafted Mushroom Ravioli (V) (1.2.3.6)
Bella Cucina’s Signature Handcrafted Mushroom and Dry Porcini Ravioli Cooked in White Truffle Cream sauce.
Tagliatelle con Salmon (1.2.3.5.6)
Homemade Tagliatelle Pasta Cooked with Finest Smoked Salmon Brandy Garlic Chilli Onions Vine Tomato and Cream Sauce.
Seafood Risott (3.5.9）
Fresh Calamari, Tiger Prawns, Mussels and Fish Cooked with White Wine Garlic Chili and Vine Tomato Sauce.
Wild Haddock Goujons (1.2.5.6.8)
Fillet of Haddock Coated in Breadcrumbs Fried in Olive Oil Served with Home Cut Chips Mixed Salad and Caper Aioli Sauce/
Homemade Desserts
Classic Tiramisú (1,2,6)
Classic Homemade Italian Tiramisu with Masara wine Espresso Coffee and Mascarpone.
Cioccolatissimo (1,2,6)
A Devilishly Bitter Sweet Dark Chocolate Mousse Infused with Dark Rum.
Crepes al Grand Marnier (1,2,6)
Crepes Cooked in an Orange and Grand Marnier Sauce Served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Meringata (1,2,6)
Homemade Meringue Served with Fresh Fruit of The Season, Vanilla Ice Cream and Chantilly Cream.
A La Carte Menu
Each Dish is Freshly Homemade & Cooked to Order. If you have any Special Dietary Requirements, Please Tell Your Server.
Starters
Bowl of Marinated Ligurian Olives (3)
€6.50Garlic Bread (1,2,10)
€6.50Garlic Bread & Mozzarella Cheese (1,2,10)
€6.90Bruschetta -Pomodoro (1)
€9.50Toast Bread Served with Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basil, Oregano and Vine Tomato.
Zuppa Del Giorno (1)
€9.95Please Ask Your Server for Soup of the Day.
Parmigiana di Melanzane (2,3,6)
€14.50A Classic Northern Sicilian Recipe Freshly Made Layers of Grilled Aubergine, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Cheese, and Homemade Pesto Sauce Baked in Tomato Sauce.
Calamari Fritti (1,2,6,8)
€15.50Fresh Calamari Fritti Served with Mixed Salad & Homemade Caper Aioli Sauce.
Funghetti al Salto Con Gamberetti (2,3,9)
€15.50Button Mushroom Sautéed with Large Peeled Tiger Prawns in a Garlic, Chili, and Cream Sauce.
Avocado & Crab (2,6,8,9,10)
€18Fresh Hand-Picked Irish Crab Meat & Avocado Served with Mixed Salad, Homemade Cocktail Sauce, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
Tricolored Salad (2)
€14.50Italian Mozzarella Cheese, Vine Tomato and Soft Avocado Served with Balsamic Vinegar & Virgin Olive Oil.
Each Dish is Freshly Homemade & Cooked to Order. If you have any Special Dietary Requirements, Please Tell Your Server.
Main Courses
(Please Tell Your Server If You Prefer Original Pasta)
Lasagne Della Casa (1,2,3,6)
€19.95Fresh Homemade Pasta Layers in an Intense Slow Cooked Beef Ragù Topped with Mozzarella Cheese Baked with Tomato and Cream Sauce.
Spaghetti alla Marinara (1,2,3,5,6,9)
€26.95Homemade Spaghetti Pasta and Tiger Prawns, Mussels, Calamari, Fresh Fish, Cooked in Fresh Garlic Chili and Authentic Vine Tomato Sauce.
Tagliatelle al Filetto (1,2,3,6)
€25.95Our Homemade Tagliatelle, Strips of Fillet Steak, Cooked with Asparagus, Vine Tomato, Chili Garlic, Mixed Herbs and Homemade Beef Sauce.
Traditional Handcrafted Mushroom Ravioli (V) (1,2,3,6)
€24.50Bella Cucina’s Signature Handcrafted Mushroom and Dry Porcini Ravioli Cooked in White Truffle Cream Sauce.
Spaghetti Bolognese (1,2,3,6)
€19.50Homemade Spaghetti with Slow Cooked Irish Beef Ragu Sauce.
Penne Arrabiata (V) (1,3,6)
€17.95Penne Pasta Cooked in Fresh Garlic, Chili, Basil Tabasco, Vine Tomato Sauce.
Classic Risotto Porcini (V) (2)
€19.50Italian Risotto Cooked with White Wine Mushroom and Dry Porcini and White Truffle Cream Sauce.
Pollo alla Mozzarella (1,2,3,6)
€25.50Fresh Chicken Breast Coated in Breadcrumbs Topped with Parma Ham and Mozzarella, Served in a Garlic Chili, Fresh Homemade Tomato Sauce, Mashed Potato and Fresh Broccoli.
Vitello Funghi é Crema (1,2,3)
€32.50Veal Scaloppine, White Wine, Mushrooms and Cream Sauce Served with Mashed Potato & Fresh Broccoli.
Fillet Steak di Manzo al Pepe Nero (1,2,3)
€42Grilled 7oz Irish Fillet of Steak, Served with Black Pepper Sauce & Home cut Chips and Sautéed Mushroom.
Duck al’ Orange (1,3)
€27.50Pan Seared Juicy Duck Breast Served with Homemade Sweet Orange Sauce, Mashed Potato & Crispy Onions.
Side Dishes
Homecut Chips (2)
€6.00Zucchini Fritti (1)
€6.00Fine Crispy Onion Rings (1)
€5.00Green Beans (2)
€5.50Rocket and Parmesan Salad (2)
€5.50Sautéed Mushrooms (2)
€5.00Children’s Menu €12
(For Children under 11 Years Old)
Chicken Goujons (1,2,6)
Fresh Chicken in Breadcrumbs Served with Homemade Chips.
Spaghetti Bolognese (1,3,6)
Homemade Spaghetti with Slow Cooked Irish Beef Ragu Sauce.
Penne Pesto (1,2,6)
Penne Pasta with Homemade Green Pesto.
Spaghetti Carbonara (1,2,3,6)
Homemade Spaghetti Cooked with Smoked Pancetta Eggs Parmesan Cheese and Touch Cream.
Desserts €2
Large Scoop of Italian Ice Cream.
(Choice of Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla) (2,6)
Homemade Crepe with Lemon and Sugar or Chocolate Sauce. (1,2,6)
Homemade Desserts
Meringata (2,6)
€10.95Homemade Meringue Service with Fresh Fruit of the Season, Vanilla Ice Cream and Chantilly Cream.
Tiramisú (1,2,6)
€9.95Classic Homemade Italian Tiramisú with Espresso Coffee Masala Wine and Mascarpone.
Cioccolatissimo (2,6)
€9.95Devilishly Bitter Sweet Dark Chocolate Mousse Infused Dark Rum Topped with Caramelized Orange Peel.
Crepes al Grand Marnier (1,2,6)
€9.95Homemade Crepes Cooked in Orange & Grand Marnier Sauce Served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Italian Ice Cream (2,6)
€9.50Selection of Ice Cream or Lemon Sorbet.
Affogato (2,6)
€12.50Crushed Homemade Meringue with Espresso Coffee and Irish Baileys, Vanilla Ice Cream & Chantilly Cream.
Italian Cheese Board (To share) (1,2,3)
€15.00Served with Figs Sauce.
Caciottina Toscana
Made from Mixed Cow’s Milk, Light Ivory Tender & Sweet.
Pecorino Pere e Zenzero
Made with Pears & Ginger.
Pecorino Peperoncino
Slightly Spicy Notes of the Loca Organic Chilli Pepper.
Pecorino Con Tartufo
The Presence of the Black Summer Truffle unique & Prized.
Blue Cheese
Full-flavored, Salty, and Earthy.
Parmesan Cheese
An Italian Hard, Granular Cheese Produced from Cow's Milk.
Cafferriera
Tea
€3.20Herb Tea
€3.50Americano
€4.30Expresso
€3.00Double Expresso
€4.20Cappuccino
€4.80Café Latte
€4.80White Coffee
€4.80Café Mocha
€4.80Café Macchiato
€3.50Hot Chocolate
€4.80Lunch Menu
Please Ask your Server for Any Allergen Information
Available Friday-Sunday
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tricolored Salad Starter (2)
€14.50Italian Mozzarella Cheese with Soft Avocado Vine Tomato served with Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil.
Calamari Fritti Starter (1,2,6,8)
€15.50Fresh Calamari Fritti Served with Mixed Salad & Homemade Caper Aioli Sauce.
Chicken Wings Sweet & Chilli Starter (1,2,3,6,11)
€9.95Deep Fried Chicken Wing with Cornflower served with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Celery Topped with Sesame.
Fresh Mussels Pomodoro Starter (1,3,9)
€12.95Fresh Mussels Cooked in White Wine Garlic Chili Basil and Vine Tomato Sauce Served with Bread.
Haddock Goujons Starter (1,2,5,6,8)
€16.50Fillet of Haddock Coated in Homemade Breadcrumbs Fried in Olive Oil served with Mixed Salad and Homemade Caper Aioli Sauce.
Bella Cucina's Specialitá Ravioli (V) (1,2,3,6)
€24.50Bella Cucina's Signature Handcrafted Ravioli Filled with Porcini and Coated in a Rich Truffle Cream Sauce.
Seafood Risotto (3,5,9)
€26.95Fresh Calamari, Tiger Prawns, Mussels and Fish Cooked with White Wine Garlic Chili and Sauce Vine Tomato Sauce.
Homemade Tagliatelle Tartufo (1.2.3.6）
€19.50Homemade Tagliatelle Pasta cooked with White Botton Mushroom and White Truffle Cream Sauce Topped with Parmesan Cheese Shaved
Seafood Platter (3,5,8,9,12)
€62.00 for 2 personsFresh Mussels Pomodoro, Boiled Langoustine, Grilled Calamari, Prawns, Fish Served with Mixed Salad, Home Cut Chips, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
Market Fish of The Day
Please Check with Your Server
Pollo alla Crema (3)
€25.50Fresh Chicken Breast Cooked with White Wine Mushroom and Cream Sauce Served with Mashed Potato & Mixed Vegetables.
Spaghetti Bolognese (1,2,3,6)
€19.50Homemade Spaghetti with Slow Cooked Irish Beef Ragu Sauce.
Lasagne Della Casa (1,2,3,6)
€19.95Fresh Homemade Pasta Layers in an Intense Slow Cooked Beef Ragù Topped with Mozzarella Cheese Baked with Tomato and Cream Sauce.
All dishes are homemade & cooked to order. Please allow extra time. Thank you for your patience.
Make your Special Occasion Unforgettable with a customized menu crafted just for you ! Whenever it’s an intimate gathering or a celebratory event, our team will design a dining experience tailored to your tastes . Enjoy exclusivity and Privacy in our elegant private room!
Contact us for details & Reservations 01-2852302 or info@bellacucina.ie
X-Mas Eve Menu
We will call to arrange your booking deposit. Your booking is confirmed only once the deposit is received.
Tables are reserved for 2 hours and 30 minutes from your booking time. Please arrive on time; otherwise, your dining time will be reduced.
Thank you for your understanding.
Please Ask your Server for Any Allergen Information
Starters
Tricolored Salad (v) (2)
€14.50Fresh Avocado Vine Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese Dressing with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Homemade Duck Croquette (1.2.3.6)
€15.50Aromatic Duck Breast Cooked with Carrot Onions Celery Coated in Breadcrumbs Fried in Olive Oil. Served with Homemade Potato Pave and Fig Sauce
Parmigiana di Melanzane (V) (2.3.6)
€14.50A Classic Northern Sicilian Recipe Freshly Made Layers of Grilled Aubergine, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Cheese and Homemade Pesto Sauce Baked in Tomato Sauce.
Avocado & Crab (2.6.8.9.10)
€18Hand-picked Crab Meat with Avocado Served with Mixed Salad Homemade Cocktail Sauce Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
Calamari Fritti (1.2.6.8)
€15.50Fresh Calamari Fritti Served with Mixed Salad & Homemade Caper Aioli Sauce
Main Courses
Pollo alla Crema (3)
€25.50Chicken Breast Cooked with White Wine Mushroom and Cream Sauce Served with Mashed Potato & Mixed Vegetables.
Seafood Risotto (3.5.9)
€26.95Fresh Calamari, Tiger Prawns, Mussels and Fish Cooked with White Wine Garlic Chili and Vine Tomato Sauce
Fillet Steak di Manzo al Pepe Nero (1.2.3)
€42Grilled 7oz Irish Fillet of Steak, Served with Black Pepper Sauce & Home cut Chips and Sautéed Mushroom.
Homemade Mushroom Ravioli (V) (1.2.3.6)
€24.50Mushrooms and Porcini Filled in Homemade Pasta Served with Rich White Truffle Cream Sauce
Wild Monkfish Saffron (1.2.3.5)
€34Fillet of Monkfish cooked in Brandy Garlic Saffron Cream Sauce Served with Mashed Potato and Mixed Vegetable
Lamb Abbacchio (1.3)
€29Irish Leg of Lamb Slow Roasted with Pepper Garlic Onions Red Wine Demi-Glace Sauce Served Sauce Mashed Potato and Mixed Vegetable
Homemade Desserts
Classic Tiramisú (1.2.6)
€9.95Classic Homemade Italian Tiramisu with Masara wine Espresso Coffee and Mascarpone.
Cioccolatissimo (1.2.6)
€9.95A Devilishly Bitter Sweet Dark Chocolate Mousse Infused with Dark Rum.
Crepes al Grand Marnier (1.2.6)
€10.95Crepes Cooked in an Orange and Grand Marnier Sauce Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Meringata (1.2.6)
€10.95Homemade Meringue Served with Fresh Fruit of The Season, Vanilla Ice Cream and Chantilly Cream.
X-Mas Pudding (1.2.4)
€10.95Served with Homemade Brandy Cream Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
All dishes are homemade & cooked to order. Please allow extra time. Thank you for your patience.
Allergens
1 Gluten 2 Milk 3 Celery 4 Nuts 5 Fish 6 Eggs 7 Peanuts 8 Mustard 9 Shellfish 10 Soybeans
11 Sesame 12 Mollusc 13 Sulphites 14 Lupin 15 Crustaceans
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