Pepe Sale - Award Winning Italian-Sardinian Restaurant

Tel: 0118 959 7700

Pepe Sale Menu

As in all regions of Italy, pasta is one of our staple dishes, and owner and head chef Toni Sale prepares fresh pasta by hand every morning. Why not try our Sardinian pasta specialities - Malloreddos, Spaghetti Bottarga or Gulungiones, a type of Sardinian Ravioli.

Customers who wish to have bread with their meal can order some Pane Carasatu - typical Sardinian thin, crispy bread served simply with extra virgin olive oil and a little fresh rosemary. You can also sample this as a starter - Pane frattau - with fresh tomato sauce and Pecorino cheese, with an optional - but authentic - poached egg.

Our speciality main courses include fresh sea bass cooked in a sea salt crust, wild boar with mirto sauce, lamb cooked in vegetables with Cannonau - a traditional Sardinian red wine, and of course our house special - slowly roasted Suckling Piglet (available at weekends).

The vast majority of the ingredients we use, from the olive oil to the cheeses and breads, are imported directly from Sardinia. Fresh produce, like meat, fish and vegetables, are bought daily from the market, via local suppliers. Our blackboard menu changes every day, according to the best produce available.

At Pepe Sale we use many organic products and we do not use any genetically modified foods.

We also have an excellent selection of vegetarian dishes available, and we are happy to cater for people with special dietary requirements, by arrangement, and we always have a selection of gluten-free pastas.

A La Carte Menu

GLI ANTIPASTI - STARTERS
(V) = Vegetarian dish
BRESAOLA, RUCOLA E SCAGLIE DI PECORINO SARDO Thinly sliced cured beef, served with sun-dried tomatoes, rocket leaves & pecorino shavings. £7.80
AVOCADO E FUNGHI AL DOLCELATTE (V) Warm avocado, topped with sauteed mushrooms & drizzled with melted dolcelatte cheese. £7.20
MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA E RADICCHIO (V) Buffalo mozzarella wrapped in radicchio leaves & baked with anchovies, black olives & cherry tomatoes. £7.20
CARPACCIO DI PESCE Finely sliced fresh fish, marinated in extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice & dill - ask waiter for fish of the day. £7.90
PANE FRATTAU (V) Layers of sardinian bread with hot tomato sauce & grated pecorino cheese, topped with an (optional) poached egg. £6.40
ANTIPASTO SARDO A selection of sardinian salamis, grilled pecorino cheese & sun-dried tomatoes. £7.90
MELANZANE E ZUCCHINE AL FORNO (V) Slices of aubergine & courgette baked in white sauce, tomatoes, parmesan cheese & basil. £7.20
GRIGLIATA DI VERDURE (V) Grilled aubergines, courgettes & peppers, on a bed of salad leaves, with sun-dried tomatoes, drizzled with italian dressing. £6.90
GAMBERONI ARRABBIATA Pan-fried king prawns, in a garlic, chilles, basil & plum tomato sauce. £8.50
INSALATA "PEPE SALE" (V) Mixed leaves & cucumber, tossed in a balsamic dressing, with goats cheese, beef tomatoes, baby mozzarella & croutons. £7.10
LE ZUPPE - SOUPS
BRODETTO DI PESCE Fish soup. £8.50
PANE COTTU Meat broth, with flakes of sardinian bread & pecorino cheese. £5.80
VELLUTATA DI PATATE E PORRI (V) A cream of leek & potato soup. £5.90
LE PASTE - PASTA'S Starter/Main
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI (V) Fresh spinach & ricotta ravioli, in a tomato, basil & pecorino cheese sauce. £6.90/£9.90
MALLORREDDOS QUATTRO SAPORI Sardinian pasta in a spicy sausage & tomato sauce. £6.90/£9.90
SPAGHETTI BOTTARGA Sardinian spaghetti with cured grey mullet roe, extra-virgin olive oil, a touch of garlic & chillies. £8.20/£11.20
SPAGHETTI ALLO SCOGLIO Spaghetti with king prawns, mussels & langoustines, in a tomato, garlic & chilli sauce. £9.90/£14.50
PASTA CASERECCIA AL SUGO DI CARNE Pasta "twists" in a meat ragu, tomato & parmesan sauce. £6.90/£9.90
ALISANZAS (V) Pasta ribbons in an aubergine, courgette, tomato, olive & garlic sauce. £6.90/£9.90
TAGLIOLINI AL SALMONE E ZAFFERANO Thin egg noodles, in a smoked salmon, cream & saffron sauce. £7.80/£10.80
GULUNGIONES (V) Pasta "parcels" filled with pecorino cheese & potato mash, in a light tomato & basil sauce. £7.40/£10.40
SPAGHETTI CHITARRA (V) Cooked with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chillies, rocket, radicchio & sun-dried tomatoes. £6.90/£9.90
LE CARNI - MEAT
POLLO AL SALMONE Corn-fed supreme of chicken, filled with smoked salmon, cooked with peppers, sun-dried tomatoes & a touch of cream. £12.90
POLLO CON PANCETTA, SALVIA E MOZZARELLA Corn-fed chicken breast, filled with mozzarella & sage, wrapped in bacon & cooked in a white wine, butter & parsley sauce. £11.90
FEGATO AL BALSAMICO Calves liver, pan-fried with red onion, in a balsamic vinegar sauce. £13.50
CINGHIALE SU QUILE Wild boar cutlet, cooked with tomatoes, herbs, white wine & chillies. £14.60
ANITRA ALL'UVETTA Duck breast, cooked with carrots & sultanas, in an aromatic wine & honey sauce. £14.60
TAGLIATA ALLA RUCOLA 8oz grilled fillet steak, cooked with extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar, served on a bed of rocket salad. £17.90
FILETTO ALLA SENAPE 8oz fillet steak, in a mustard, cream & brandy sauce. £17.90
VITELLO AL RADICCHIO Escalope of veal, with radicchio & mushroom, in a light white wine & cream sauce. £13.40
BISTECCA ALLA CREMA DI PECORINO 10oz sirloin steak, in a cream of pecorino cheese & green peppercorn sauce. £16.50
MAIALINO ARROSTO Traditional Sardinian style, slowly roasted suckling piglet - friday & saturday night only. £14.90
PESCI -FISH
SPIGOLA AL SALE Fresh sea bass, baked in a crust of sea salt. £15.50
ORATA ALLE OLIVE E ACCHIUGUE Fresh sea bream, pan-fried with olives, anchovies, fresh herbs & white wine. £14.60
MERLUZZO AI PEPERONI E CILIEGINE Fresh cod, cooked with roasted peppers, garlic, chillies & cherry tomatoes. £14.20
CONTORNI - SIDE DISHES
A SELECTION OF FRESH, SEASONAL VEGETABLES £3.90
INSALATA MISTA Mixed side salad. £3.80
INSALATA VERDE Green salad. £3.80
POMODORO E CIPOLLA Tomato & onion salad. £3.80
RUCOLA E PARMIGIANO Rocket salad with parmesan shavings. £4.40
BASKET OF BREADS & EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL DIP £1.40 per person
FORMAGGI - CHEESE
GRILLED PECORINO £5.20
SELECTION OF ITALIAN CHEESE £5.40
DESSERTS
A SELECTION OF ITALIAN STYLE ICE-CREAMS Strawberry, Vanilla & Chocolate £5.40
TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU £5.40
ORANGE & LEMON CHEESECAKE £5.40
BASIL PANNA COTTA £5.40
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE £5.40
TARTUFO NERO Truffle shaped zabaglione & chocolate ice cream, rolled in crushed hazelnut & dusted with cocoa powder. £5.40
CASSATA FRAGOLA Traditional wedge shaped slice of strawberry & vanilla ice-cream with liqueur soaked sponge & amarena cherry. £5.40
SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT £5.40
SEADAS Sardinian pastry filled with sweet cheese & drizzled with honey or sugar (subject to availability). £5.40
COFFEE / TEA
EXPRESSO £1.90
DOUBLE EXPRESSO £2.30
CAPPUCCINO £2.30
CAFFE LATTE £2.30
FILTER COFFEE £1.70
TEA £1.70
FLOATER COFFEE £2.70
LIQUEUR COFFEE £5.10
A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 6 or more.
All gratuities are shared amongst the staff.

Set Dinner Menu

AVAILABLE MONDAY – THURSDAY EVENINGS

£14.50 per person
(V) = Vegetarian option; (*) = can be a starter or main course
STARTERS CHOICE
BEAN, POTATO & BACON SOUP
SARDINES GRILLED WITH GARLIC, LEMON JUICE, PARSLEY & WHITE WINE
"ROLLS" OF AUBERGINE & COURGETTE, FILLED WITH MOZZARELLA AND BAKED IN A CHERRY TOMATO & BASIL SAUCE (V)
ARTICHOKE, ROASTED PEPPER & MOZZARELLA SALAD, WITH A BALSAMIC DRESSING (V)
PASTA PARCELS FILLED WITH POTATO, MINT & FRESH PECORINO, IN A DOLCELATTE CHEESE SAUCE (V)(*)
MAIN COURSES
SUPREME OF CHICKEN, COOKED WITH LEEKS & MUSHROOMS IN A WHITE WINE, CREAM & SAFFRON SAUCE
PORK CUTLET, COOKED WITH LEEKS & RADICCHIO, IN A BALSAMIC SAUCE
FRESH MACKEREL, COOKED WITH DILL & CAPERS, IN A LEMON & PARSLEY SAUCE
HOME-MADE POLPETTONE COOKED WITH OLIVES & ANCHOVIES, IN A TOMATO & OREGANO SAUCE
FETTUCCINE IN A SUN-DRIED TOMATO, RADICCHIO, MUSHROOM & CREAM SAUCE (V)
ALL MAIN COURSES SERVED WITH A SELECTION OF FRESH VEGETABLES OR SALAD
£14.50 per person

Set Party Menu

Here at Pepe Sale one of our specialities is catering for special occasions i.e. Weddings, Birthday/Anniversary parties or corporate events.
We have a set party menu available and we can also provide a buffet of your choice by arrangement (minimum numbers apply).
We have the capacity for 80 - 100 people.

£23.50 per head + 10% service charge
(V) = Vegetarian option; (*) = can be a starter or main course
STARTERS CHOICE
VELLUTATA DI PATATE E PORRI (V) A cream of leek and potato soup.
INSALATA "PEPE SALE" (V) Mixed leaves & cucumber, tossed in a balsamic dressing, with goat's cheese, beef tomatoes, baby mozzarella & croutons.
BRESAOLA, RUCOLA E SCAGLIE DI PECORINO SARDO Thinly sliced cured beef, served with sun-dried tomatoes, rocket leaves & pecorino shavings.
CARPACCIO DI PESCE - Salmon or Swordfish according to availability Finely sliced fresh fish, marinated in extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice & dill.
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI (V)(*) Fresh spinach & ricotta ravioli, in a tomato, basil & pecorino cheese sauce.
MAIN COURSES
POLLO AL SALMONE Corn-fed supreme of chicken, filled with smoked salmon, cooked with peppers, sun-dried tomatoes & a touch of cream.
VITELLO AL RADICCHIO Escalope of veal, with radicchio & mushroom, in a light white wine & cream sauce.
ANITRA ALL'UVETTA Duck breast, cooked with carrots & sultanas, in an aromatic wine & honey sauce.
MERLUZZO AI PEPERONI E CILIEGINE Fresh cod, cooked with roasted peppers, garlic, chillies & cherry tomatoes.
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI E ZAFFERANO (V)(*) Mushroom & saffron risotto with parmesan shavings.
ALL MAIN COURSES SERVED WITH A SELECTION OF FRESH VEGETABLES OR SALAD
A CHOICE FROM THE DESSERT MENU

Pasta Lunch Menu

Only £5.50 for any one of these main course pasta dishes
(V) = Vegetarian option
PENNE ALL´ ARRABIATA Penne in a tomato, olive, chilli & peppers sauce......................................................................................
RIGATONI AI CANNELLINI Rigatoni in a mozzarella, cherry tomato, cannellini bean & basil sauce
FETTUCCINE AL RAGU Fettuccine in a minced meat & tomato sauce
PAPPARDELLE AI CALAMARI E PISELLI Pappardelle in a calamari, pea, fish fume & tomato sauce
TAGLIOLINI AI FUNGHI E RADICCHIO Thin pasta ribbons in a mushroom, radicchio, cream & Parmesan sauce
SPAGHETTI CON PANCETTA Spaghetti cooked with bacon, cream, eggs & Parmesan
TROFIE ALL´ ORTOLANA Pasta "twists" in an aubergine, courgette, sun-dried tomato, & cream sauce
Only £5.50 for any one of these main course pasta dishes

Lunch and Pre-Theatre Set Menu

Available between 12 -2.30pm and 6-7pm.
This menu is particularly suitable for those with limited time.

1 course - £9.90
2 courses - £13.40
(V) = Vegetarian option; (*) = can be a starter or main course
STARTERS CHOICE
BACON, BEAN & POTATO SOUP
FRESH SARDINES GRIDDLED WITH GARLIC, LEMON JUICE, PARSLEY & WHITE WINE;
GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD (V) ARTICHOKES, AUBERGINES, COURGETTES & PEPPERS
PAN-FRIED GOATS CHEESE, SERVED ON A BED OF SAUTEED MUSHROOMS (V)
SPAGHETTI IN A BACON, CREAM, EGG & PARMESAN SAUCE (*)
MAIN COURSES
CHICKEN SUPREME, TOPPED WITH AUBERGINES & MOZZARELLA, IN AN OREGANO, WHITE WINE & TOMATO SAUCE
PORK CUTLET COOKED WITH CANNELLINI BEANS, IN A BUTTER, SAGE & WHITE WINE SAUCE
FRESH MACKERAL COOKED WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, DILL & CAPERS, IN A LEMON & PARSLEY SAUCE
PAPPARDELLE IN A SUN-DRIED TOMATO, RADICCHIO, MUSHROOM, CREAM & PARMESAN SAUCE (V)
ALL MAIN COURSES SERVED WITH A SELECTION OF FRESH VEGETABLES OR SALAD
(V) = Vegetarian option; (*) = can be a starter or main course

Available between 12 -2.30pm and 6-7pm.
This menu is particularly suitable for those with limited time.

1 course - £9.90
2 courses - £13.40

Latest News

New selection of home made pasta dishes Now Available!

New selection of home made pasta dishes Now Available!

Come and try some of Toni's special creations - Chocolate flavoured Fettuccine in a walnut and Gorgonzola cheese sauce, or Tagliolini al nero di seppia (flavoured with sqid ink) in a fresh calamari and pea sauce, for example.