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Authentic Italian cooking at its best!
Set Menu
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Our 3 Course Menu for just £19.95
or
our 2 Course Menu for £16.95
(Not available Saturday after 5pm)
Starters
Funghi Trifolati – Mushrooms cooked with garlic, butter, parsley and olive oil
Minestrone Soup – Our homemade soup full of fresh vegetables
Prawn Cocktail – Prawns served in a Marie Rose sauce on a bed of lettuce
Crostini al Pomodoro – Fresh, juicy tomatoes on toasted bread with basil and olive oil
Mains
Pizza or Pasta of your choice
Pollo Milanese
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Insalata Nizzarda
Desserts
Choice of desserts from main menu
(Coppas £2.00 extra)
Food Menu
Antipasti
Smoked fillet of beef with lemon and rocket
Toasted ciabatta topped with mushrooms and goats cheese
Deep fried whitebait with paprika
Grilled sardines
Deep fried squid
Parma ham and melon
Mozzarella, tomatoes and basil
Aubergine baked with tomato, mozzarella and parmesan cheese
Parma ham, salami, bresaola, tomato, mozzarella, artichoke, olives – for 2 to share
Cozze
White wine, cream, butter, onions, garlic, parsley
Tomato, butter, garlic, onion, parsley
Pasta
SPAGHETTI
Italian tomato, parmesan, basil
The classic Italian
Tomato, cream, parma ham, mushrooms, ham, basil, garlic, parmesan
Mussels, squid, prawns in a tomato, garlic sauce
Tomato, tuna, anchovies, butter, garlic, parsley
FUSILLI
Chicken breast, tomato, chilli, butter, parmesan, garlic, herbs
Spicy sausage, tomato, olives, garlic, cream
Tomato, olives, capers, green peppers, anchovies and garlic
Ham, capers, artichoke and garlic
Tomato, chilli, garlic, parmesan, herbs
TAGLIATELLE
Cream, mushrooms, ham, butter
Cream, smoked salmon, tomato
Mushrooms, bacon, peas, tomato, butter, parmesan
Aubergine, peppers, garlic, olives, capers, tomato
Chicken breast, bacon, spinach, cream, parmesan
RIGATONI
Tomato, bacon, onion, black pepper
Red wine, cream, bacon, onion, parmesan
Cream, bacon, egg, parmesan
Tomato, aubergine, ricotta, garlic
Meat sauce, cream, parmesan
TORTELLONI
Cream, mushrooms, butter, parmesan
Tomato, cream, butter, parmesan
Cream, ham, sage, parmesan-grilled
Meat sauce, mushrooms, parmesan
Cream, butter, four kinds of cheese
I CLASSICI
Layers of pasta with meat sauce
Roll filled pasta
Arborio rice cooked with mushrooms and creamy cheese
Arborio rice cooked in our homemade tomato sauce with seafood, garlic and herbs
Vegetarian lasagna with tomato, bechamel, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella and parmesan
Gluten Free and Vegan menus available!
WANNA GO LARGE? WE CAN SERVE ANY OF OUR PASTAS EXTRA LARGE JUST FOR £3.00!
Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella, basil
Tomato, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, olives
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, courgette, peppers, ricotta cheese
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg, olives
Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, olives, mushrooms, prawns, peppers, anchovies, artichokes
Four cheeses and tomato
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, ham
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, chilli
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms
Tomato, mozzarella, chicken, sweetcorn, chilli
Tomato, mozzarella, Italian sausage, onion, black olives
Tomato, seafood, garlic, herbs
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, tuna, onions, black olives
Tomato, mozzarella, prawns, chilli, rocket
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, peppers, mushrooms, olives, onion
Tomato, garlic oregano, basil
Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, sweetcorn, chilli
Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, mushroom, egg, anchovies
Mozzarella, ricotta, Italian sausage, gorgonzola, onion
CALZONE
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, Italian sausage, mushrooms
Tomato, mozzarella, peppers, aubergine
INSALATE
Parma ham, mozzarella, artichoke, salad leaves, tomato, olive oil, parmesan
Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chicory, cranberries, salad leaves
Grilled chicken breast, avocado, sweetcorn, tomato, egg, salad leaves
Avocado, prawns, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, marie rose dressing
Tuna, French beans, egg, potato, anchovy, vinaigrette dressing
Mixed salad
CARNE E PESCE
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs with Spaghetti Pomodoro
Grilled chicken breast, mushroom, white wine, and cream. Served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
Grilled chicken breast with Siciliana sauce. Served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs topped with our homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
Grilled salmon fillet, creamy dill sauce, served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
Fresh fillet of sea bass, olive oil, herbs, white wine, and tomato. Served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
King Prawns cooked in olive oil, lemon and garlic. Served with roasted vegetables.
Grilled sirloin steak 8oz cooked in our homemade tomato sauce with capers and olives. Served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
Grilled fillet steak 8oz with a peppercorn sauce. Served with a side salad and sauté potatoes
Contorni
With a dipping Gorgonzola cheese sauce, great to share!
Bambini Menu
Bambini Menu
Children have always loved coming to Pinocchio! Our bambini menu is a selection of their favourite dishes that will guarantee a smile.
MAINS
Served with fries or spaghetti pomodoro.
DESSERTS
DRINKS
Dessert Menu
Dolci
Means pick me up, our Pinocchio specialty certainly does that!
Italian apple tart
Profiteroles
Chocolate truffle gateau
Plant based chocolate cake (contains nuts)
Plant based chocolate cake (contains nuts)
Cherries in syrup with vanilla, strawberry, pistachio ice cream, whipped cream
Meringue with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Vanilla ice cream, crushed meringue, red berry coulis, whipped cream
Tiramisu, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Meringue, lemon sorbet, lemon curd, whipped cream
Amaretti biscuits, amaretto liquer, vanilla ice cream, espresso and whipped cream
Profiterole, cherry and chocolate sauce, pistachio and vanilla ice cream with chocolate drops and whipped cream
Selection of ice creams
Add a scoop of ice-cream to your dessert
Drinks Menu
Hot Drinks
We serve a wide selection of liquer coffees, please ask your server.
Freshly melted chocolate and coco powder topped with whipped cream, true chocolate indulgence!
TEAS
COCKTAILS
From Venice to Pinocchio this simple cocktail is true refreshment, Prosecco with white peach purée
Pleasantly citrus and slightly bitter a light, fresh aperitif with Prosecco, Aperol and a splash of soda
A zesty twist on a classic mojito
A sweeter play on a classic negroni, Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Frangelico
She’s sweet, a little cheeky, and knows how to stir up trouble, Gin, apple and cranberry juice never tasted this fun
Cynar, Prosecco and soda water – tastes something like an adult coca-cola
A great refreshing aperitif to your Italian meal, Prosecco, elderflower, soda and fresh mint
The Cuban classic, Bacardi, fresh lime, sugar, lemonade, mint leaves
Lipsmackingly sweet and sour, Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice
A day by the seaside whatever the weather! Gin, tonic, blue Curacao and a chunk of the famous Brighton minty rock
Concoction of Tequilla, Triple Sec and lime juice with a salt rim
Get that tropical taste with Bacardi, Malibu, coconut milk, pineapple juice
The Don of all cocktails, Jack Daniels and Amaretto with a wedge of orange on the rocks
This Italian classic is a true pick me up with Vodka, Kahlua, fresh espresso topped with a coffee bean
Short aromatic and bright cocktail, Gin, Vermouth, Campari served with orange slice on the rocks
We’re so close to the beach so we had to put this on our list! Vodka, Archers, orange juice, cranberry juice
MOCKTAILS
Sweet, sparkly, and way too cool for juice boxes – apple, orange, lemonade, and a splash of grenadine
A fruity party in a glass—orange, pineapple, and cranberry all getting along suspiciously well
A juicy burst of mango, orange, and lemonade with a hint of mint—pure sunshine in a glass!
Exotic by name, flirty by nature – pineapple, mango, grenadine, and soda with holiday vibes.
All the sass, none of the booze – fresh lime, mint, and sugar doing it the old-school cool way
WINE
WHITE WINE
A fruity favourite, with notes of peach flower. Medium-bodied
Refreshing with a clean, light finish
Dry, aromatic, and fruity. Medium-bodied with a punch of flavour
Fruity and aromatic on the palate. Perfect with light bites!
Light in body with a fresh and citrusy finish. A tasty crowd pleaser!
Crisp, fresh, and medium-bodied with a long, satisfying finish
Light and fresh with a strong, pleasant finish
Fresh and dry. Great with seafood
RED WINE
Ruby red, fresh and fruity on palate. Medium-bodied. Just right for any occasion!
A Sicilian gem bursting with ripe black fruits. Smooth and rich
Packed with juicy red berries, finishing off with a gentle kick
Youthful and vibrant with a long, fruity finish
A deep red that commands attention. Medium-bodied with dark fruit and a subtle tobacco edge
A true Valpolicella that’s easy to love. A dry, full-bodied softness that’s pure satisfaction
With aromas of liquorice and dark fruits. Medium-bodied. Full of character and charm
A mixture of ripe dark fruit and subtle notes of spices. A full and velvety taste on the palate
ROSE
Bright and refreshing with a fruity note, perfectly balanced citrus, cherry, and red fruit flavours, all wrapped up in a light, dry finish.
Smooth and medium-bodied with intense fruit flavours. A silky and satisfying finish.
SPARKLING
Let’s get the party started! Fresh and lively with delicate floral aromas, notes of apple, lime, and pineapple, and a crisp, refreshing finish
A fine and lasting finish with an intense taste of a bouquet of delicate flowers. A well balanced treat for the ultimate celebration!
BEER
SOFT DRINKS
Iconic Italian drink with fresh orange taste
Slightly bitter but very refreshing
An Italian ritual! A non-alcoholic spritz
JUICES
SAN BERNARDO MINERAL WATER
Gluten Free & Vegan Set Menus
Set Menu – Gluten free
Starters
Minestrone Soup – Freshly made vegetable soup
Funghi Trifolati – Mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and parsley
Insalata Caprese – Mozzarella, tomato and basil
Mains
Pasta
Penne Bolognese – The classic Italian
Penne alla Siciliana – Aubergine, green peppers, garlic, olives and capers
Penne Boscaiola – Mushrooms, bacon, peas, tomato, butter and parmesan
Penne Balotelli – Chicken breast, tomato, chilli, butter, garlic and parmesan
Pizza
Margherita – Tomato, mozzarella and basil
Nettuno – Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onions and black olives
Messicana – Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, sweetcorn and chilli
Fiorentina – Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg and olives
Desserts
Lemon or mango sorbet
Créme caramel
Set Menu – Vegan
Starters
Minestrone Soup – Freshly made vegetable soup
Funghi Trifolati – Mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and parsley
Crostini Al Pomodoro – Italian bread, fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil
Mains
Pasta
Fusilli Arrabiata – Tomato, chilli, vegan cheese, garlic, herbs
Rigatoni Siciliana – Aubergine, green peppers, garlic, olives and capers
Spaghetti Pomodoro – Italian tomato, vegan cheese, basil
Risotto Ai Porcini – Mushrooms and vegan cheese
Pizza
Margherita – Tomato, vegan cheese and basil
Capricciosa – Tomato, vegan cheese, artichokes, peppers, mushrooms, olives, onion
Funghi – Tomato, vegan cheese, mushrooms
Vegetariana – Tomato, vegan cheese, aubergine, courgette, peppers
Desserts
Lemon or mango sorbet
Torta Golosa – Plant based chocolate cake (contains nuts)
Takeaway Menu
Italian food delivered to your door!
Enjoy our delicious authentic Italian food in the comfort of your own home.
What Our Guests Say…
Why You'll Love Pinocchio
Genuine Italian Food
Delicious, fresh and affordable authentic Italian cuisine.
Great Location
Located centrally in the North Laine of Brighton
Big & Spacious
Light and airy with 2 floors and an alfresco area. Perfect dining location.
As the OLDEST Italian Restaurant in Brighton we are proud of our heritage and the fact we have been serving delicious and authentic Italian food from our Ristorante to our community for over 30 years.
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