Sardo Canale
About Sardo Canale
Sardo Canale's location on the banks of Regent's Canal is a charming, out-of-the-way spot befitting celeb-tastic Primrose Hill. A series of airy slate-floored, brick-walled spaces combine to create an atmospheric mix of modern Italian minimalism and Sardinian rustica. At the front is a conservatory overlooking a courtyard, and leading to the back, a lounge area that was once a cobblestone barge-horse tunnel. Top marks for looks. Full marks for the food. Not surprising, really, this being the sister of the acclaimed family-run Sardo in Grafton Way. The menu is mostly Sardinian - exquisitely fresh fregola, spaghetti alla bottarga (dried mullet roe sauce), and seabass cooked in that most traditional of ways - with a salt crust. Absolutely wonderful stuff.
Full a la carte
Starter
Zuppa di porri e gamberi £5.90Homemade cream of leek soup with a prawn bisque
Alici Marinate all’aceto di mele £7.50
Anchovies marinated in apple vinegar served with grilled courgettes
Mozzarella di bufala con caponatina di melanzane £7.90
Buffalo mozzarella accompanied by a mixture of marinated vegetables, pine nuts and aubergine
Vegetali misti alla griglia £7.90
Grilled mixed vegetables of courgettes, aubergine, fennel, peppers and celeriac
Calamari Ripieni £8.50
Grilled baby squid filled with a mixture of calamari meat and aromatic herbs
Bresaola di Tonno £8.90
Thin slices of cured tuna garnished with French beans and peppers
Carpaccio di manzo £8.90
Fine slices of beef accompanied by rocket and shavings of pecorino
Tartara di Tonno £8.90
Tartare of raw tuna meat mixed with capers and chives served with carmalised onion
Talleri (ideal as a shared starter):
Talleri di carne (for two people) £16.90
A wooden platter of meats and cheeses including Parma ham, Sardinian salami, Goose salami and two varieties of Percorino cheese
Talleri di pesce (for two people) £17.90
A wooden platter of fish including cured tuna, swordfish carpaccio, anchovies, and thin slices of sun-dried tuna
Primi Piatti:
Malloreddus alla campidanese £8.50
Traditional Sardinian pasta, made with durum wheat, in a tomato and aromatic sausage sauce
Lasagnette al pesto e ragu di melanzane £9.50
Home-made vegetarian lasagne with aubergines and courgettes
Spaghetti alla bottarga £9.90
One of the most popular Sardinian pasta dishes consisting of a sauce made with dried mullet roe and extra virgin olive oil
Fregola ai frutti di mare £10.90
A typical Sardinian pasta dish(risotto-like in character)served with prawns, Mussels and courgettes
Linguine al granchio £11.90
A Sardo favourite with a sauce made of fresh crab meat, extra virgin olive oil, parsley and fresh chillies
Culurgiones di formaggio e patate £10.50
Homemade pasta parcels filled with pecorino cheese and potatoes with a sauce of fresh tomatoes and mint
Main Course
Salsiccia Sarda £12.00Home-made charcoal-grilled aromatic sausage served with potatoes and leeks
Scaloppa di vitello all’Ovinfort £14.90
Grilled veal escalope served with a Sardinian blue cheese sauce accompanied by potatoes and broccoli
Fegato di vitello al balsamico £14.90
Calves liver cooked in balsamic vinegar and served with broccoli and peppers
Battuta d’agnello alla griglia £15.50
Grilled lamb fillet marinated in olive oil and herbs served with potatoes and leeks
Tagliata di manzo all’aceto di mele £17.50
Beef steak pan-fried in apple infused vinegar served with spinach and potatoes
Spada alla griglia con olio all’arancio £15.75
Grilled swordfish with an orange infused oil served with asparagus
Tonno alla griglia con olio e limone £15.75
Grilled tuna delicately flavoured with olive oil and lemon served with asparagus
Insalate e Verdure:
Legumi del giorno £2.90
Please ask your waiter for the vegetables of the day
Rucola e parmigiano £4.50
Rocket salad with shavings of parmesan
Insalata mista £3.50
Mixed green salad with tomatoes and peppers
Insalata verde £3.00
Mixed green salad
Dessert
Zuppetta di pesche con sorbetto di fragola £5.50A puree of fresh peaches served with a strawberry sorbet
Panna Cotta £5.00
Vanilla falvoured cream pudding served with fresh raspberries
Torta al cioccolato e mandorle £5.00
Warm chocolate and almond cake served with a white chocolate ice cream and filuferru sauce
Meringata ai frutti di bosco con sorbetto al limone £5.00
Meringue with fresh berries topped with lemon sorbet
Tiramisu £5.00
Savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and mascarpone cheese
Selezione di formaggi misti £6.00
A selection of Sardinian cheeses
Additional Information
Address:
42 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, NW1 8JDNearest tube:
Chalk FarmAverage Price:
£35 and underOpening times:
Lunch: Tue - Sun 12pm 3pmDinner: Mon - Sun 6pm - 11pm (last orders 10pm)