Lunchtime Dishes
2 meals for £12
Galinha No Pão
Fresh chicken breast marinated for 24 hours in our homemade garlic, lemon & herb piri piri sauce. Cooked over a charcoal flamed grill, served in a ciabatta with salad & homemade chips – £7.00
Prego No Pão
Juicy sirloin steak marinated in garlic and herbs. Served in a ciabatta with sliced tomato salad and chips – £7.40
Carbonara
Strips of bacon in cream & egg sauce with Parmesan cheese. Served with spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle – £6.50
Polpette Della Casa
Homemade meatballs, cooked in a fresh tomato & herbsauce. Served on a bed of spaghetti – £6.50
Pizza Napoli
Tomatoes, mushrooms, ham and mozzarella cheese – £6.50
Alette Di Pollo
Chicken wings in a barbecue sauce – £6.50
Portuguese Lamb Burger
Minced lamb with fresh ginger, garlic, coriander and a hint of cumin powder. Served in a ciabatta with salad and homemade chips. Other sauces available – £7.00
Lasagne Al Forno
Layers of pasta in a beefy tomato & white wine sauce topped with fresh mozzarella. Baked in the oven – £6.50
Napolitana
A choice of chilli or tomato, garlic & herb sauce, served with a choice of spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle – £5.70 V
Spaghetti or Penne Bolognese
Minced meat in tomato and oregano sauce.Served on spaghetti or penne pasta. – £6.50
Pizza Margherita
Tomato & mozzarella cheese – £6.25 V
Garlic Bread
Available in Plain, Cheesy, or Tomato & Chilli – £3.90 V
Salada De Frango
Bits of chicken served with a mixed salad and fresh tomato drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar – £6.75
Mixed Salad – £2.00 V Homemade Chips – £2.00 V Green Salad – £1.90 V
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Appetisers
Appetisers
Bruschetta Alla Chef
Homemade bread grilled and topped with garlic, peppers, Bolognese, mozzarella cheese, oregano and drizzled witholive oil & balsamic vinegar. – £4.90
Camarao Com Piri Piri
Pan fried king prawns marinated in our homemade piri piri sauce, this will get your taste buds going! – Virgilio’s favourite. – £7.90
Antipasti
Selection of Italian cured hams, pâté, olives, ciabattaand Italian sun dried tomatoes – £7.50 or £13.00 to share
Azeitonas Marinadas Com Poa
Fresh mixed marinated olives served with ciabatta, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar – £4.25 V
Pâté Della Casa
Homemade chicken liver pâté with brandy and cream,served with hot toast – £6.50
Cogumelos e Alho Com Camarao
Mushrooms & prawnscooked in garlic, white wine & olive oil – £7.50
Costolette Di Maiale
Spare ribs in our homemade sticky BBQ sauce – £7.90
Bianchetti Fritti
Deep fried whitebait – £6.90
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid served with a garlic mayonnaise dip – £7.90
Croquettes de Bacalhau
One of our most popular starters in Portugal. A Portuguese fish cake made up of cod, garlic, olive oil & onion with creamy potato.Fried till nice & golden served on a bed of mixed salad. – £6.90
Entrada Mista
A selection of chicken wings, ribs, calamari, whitebait & funghi fritti served with BBQ sauce & garlic mayonnaise – £15.50 (Serves 2)
Mexilhao A Madeirense (Seasonal)
Fresh mussels cooked in white wine, garlic, onion & coriander in a cream or tomato sauce – £7.50
Prawn Salad
Prawns served with a mixed salad and finished off withMarie Rose sauce – £5.50
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in breadcrumbswith a garlic mayonnaise dip – £6.50 V
Mozzarella Caprese
Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and onionwith oregano and olive oil – £5.90 V
Alette Di Pollo
Chicken wings in homemade sticky BBQ or Piri Piri sauce – £5.90
Minestrone Soup
Traditional Italian vegetable soup – £3.90 V
Camarão Com Alho
King prawns in garlic, white wine, lemon juice and olive oil – £7.20
Side Dishes
Side Dishes
Garlic Pizza
Plain – £3.50 V
Cheese – £3.90 V
With tomato – £3.90 V
Tomato & fresh chilli – £4.50 V
With fresh rosemary – £4.90 V
Tomato, fresh chilli & mozzarella cheese – £6.90 V
Garlic Bread
Plain – £2.30 V
Cheese – £3.90 V
With tomato – £2.50 V
Tomato & fresh chilli – £2.80 V
Tomato, fresh chilli & mozzarella cheese – £3.90 V
Light Bites
Portuguese Rice – £2.90 V
Mixed Salad – £2.90 V
Mixed Veg – £2.90 V
Green Salad – £2.70 V
Portuguese Chips – £2.90 V
Homemade Chips – £2.70 V
Sweet Potato Fries – £2.90 V
Stone Baked Pizza
Stone Baked Pizza
Pizza O’mar
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, tuna, anchovies, prawns & olives (Fresh chilli optional) – £10.50
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham, olives, peppers,capers and egg – £7.90
Pizza Zingara
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, salami,red onions and chicken – £6.90
Pizza Siciliana
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, tuna, onions and capers – £8.90
Pizza Napoli
Tomato, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese – £6.90 V
Pizza Margherita
Tomato & mozzarella cheese – £6.50 V
Pizza Andrio
Tomato, oregano, mozzarella, chicken, garlic, chilli, rosemary & red onion finished off with Parmesan & topped with coriander – £7.90
Pizza Alla Agusta
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, bacon, mushrooms,peppers and olives – £7.90
Pizza De Carne
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, salami, ham, bacon,chicken and fresh rosemary – £9.90
Pizza Calabrese
Tomato, mozzarella cheese and spiced Italian sausage – £8.90
Pizza Romana
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham and mushroom – £6.90
Pizza Tropicana
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham and pineapple – £6.90
Pizza Di Formaggio
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, Gorgonzola and Parmesan – £7.50 V
Make Your Own!
Take advantage of Virgilio’s interactive dining experience by making your own pizza!
Extra Toppings – £1.90 each
Chilli V – Ham – Onions V – Peppers V – Tomato V – Cheese V – Sweetcorn V – Capers – Bacon – Mushrooms V – Olives V – Pineapple V – Banana V – Fresh Rosemary V – Garlic V – BBQ Sauce V – Chicken – Salami
Steaks & Espetada
Steaks & Espetada
All served with a choice of salad, chips, vegetables or portuguese chips.
Bistecca Alla Pepe
Sirloin Steak cooked with green peppercorns finished off with a cream & demi-glace sauce – £18.90
Bistecca Pizzaiola
Sirloin steak cooked with onions, garlic, capers, olives, oregano and red wine, served in a tomato sauce – £18.90
Bife à Portuguesa
Sirloin steak glazed with garlic.Served with free-range fried egg, rice and chips – £18.90
Bistecca Alla Diane
Sirloin steak cooked in garlic, onions, mushrooms & French mustard. Finished with white wine & demi-glace sauce – £18.90
Bistecca Alla Gorgonzola
Sirloin steak cooked in a creamy Gorgonzola cheese saucewith a hint of white wine – £18.90
Bistecca Ai Ferri
Grilled sirloin steak with fried onions,mushrooms and tomatoes – £17.90
Bife/Carneiro Na Pedra
Choose either rump of lamb stuffed with rosemary & garlic or sirloin steak (glazed with garlic & rock salt) which are both served on a hot stone which you cook yourself! A must for meat lovers – £18.90
Espetada is served on a skewer and prepared over a charcoal flamed grill, with chips, or Portuguese chips and salad.
Espetada De Carne
This is a signature dish from our amazing island Madeira.Juicy rump, cubed, marinated with rock salt, bay leaves and garlic. Bursting with natural juices and taste – £18.50
Espetada De Frango
Cubes of chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade garlic, lemon & herb piri piri sauce – £14.90
Espetada Mista
Madeira’s version of surf & turf, a mixture of jumbo king prawns marinated in garlic, coriander & lemon, and juicy cubes of rump steak with rock salt, garlic and bay leaves – £19.50
Espetada De Gambas
Fresh jumbo king prawns marinated in juicy garlic, coriander & lemon, with salad and chips – £19.90
Espetada De Carneiro
Lamb cubed and then rubbed with garlic, rosemary and salt, bursting with flavours – £18.50
Make Your Own!
Mix your own skewer by choosing from this section!
Chicken – Beef – Prawn – Lamb
£19.90
House Classics
House Classics
Pollo Alla Chef
Chicken breast cooked in onions, mushrooms, peppers and smoked bacon in a tomato and cream sauce.Served on a bed of tagliatelle – £13.90
Pescatora
Mixed seafood in a tomato, garlic & oregano sauce(or optional fresh chilli) served with a choice of rice, spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle – £13.90
Pollo Parmigiana
Sautéed breadcrumbed escalope of chicken on a bed of spaghetti Bolognese topped with mozzarella – £16.90
Picado De Carne
Cubes of sirloin steak with garlic, bay leaves, olives, white wine and sea salt served with chips. – £14.90 or £22.90 to share
Funghi Stroganoff
Sautéed mushrooms with onions, peppers, and paprika in a tomato and cream sauce, served on a bed of rice – £10.90 V
Tagliatelle Alla Chef
Ribbons of pasta with strips of chicken. Served with mushrooms, onions and sweetcorn in a cream sauce – £11.50
Cannelloni
Meat & spinach blended together in a pancake, served in a fresh tomato, oregano & white sauce – £10.90
Spaghetti or Penne Bolognese
Minced meat in tomato and oregano sauce served with spaghetti or penne pasta – £9.50
Cannelloni Alla Vegetariani
Ricotta cheese & spinach blended with vegetables together in a pancake, served in a tomato, oregano & white sauce – £10.90 V
Pollo Cacciatora
Chicken breast cooked with red wine, oregano, garlic, onions, peppers & mushrooms in tomato sauce.Served with a choice of salad, vegetables or chips – £13.90
Lasagne Al Forno
Layers of pasta in a beefy tomato & white wine sauce topped with fresh mozzarella. Baked in the oven and served with garlic bread – £11.50
Tortellini Alla Forno
Tortellini cooked with chicken pieces, mushrooms, onions and garlic in a cream béchamel sauce.Topped with mozzarella cheese baked in the oven – £11.90
Picado De Frango
Cubes of chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and Portuguese herbs. Surrounded by chips finished off with a delicious Portuguese cream & mushroom onion sauce – £14.50
Virgilio’s Risotto
Rice cooked with salami, mushrooms and a tomato saucewith onions and garlic – £10.90
Polpette Della Casa (Main course only)
Homemade meatballs, cooked in a fresh tomato & herbsauce. Served on a bed of spaghetti – £11.90
Pollo Crema
Chicken breast cooked with white wine, cream and mushrooms. Served on a bed of rice – £13.90
Carbonara
Strips of bacon in a cream and egg sauce with Parmesan cheese. Served with a choice of spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle – £10.90
Napolitana
A choice of chilli or tomato, garlic & herb sauce, served with a choice of spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle – £8.90 V
Tagliatelle Alla Salmone
Strips of smoked salmon cooked in a delicious creamy tomato sauce – £11.90
Pollo Diane
Chicken breast cooked in garlic, onions, mushrooms and French mustard with a white wine and demi-glaze sauce. Served with a choice of chips, salad or veg – £13.90
Pollo Alla Russa
Chicken breast cooked with onions, garlic, peppers, mushrooms and chopped Parma ham in a tomato and cream sauce.Served on a bed of tagliatelle – £13.90
Pollo Leonardo Da Vinci
Chicken breast with mushrooms, peppers, onions and garlic in a tomato, cream and white wine sauce.Served on a bed of rice – £13.90
Galinha Grelhada Piri Piri
1/2 chicken marinated for 24 hours in garlic, lemon & herb piri piri sauce, cooked over a charcoal flamed grill.Served with salad & a choice of chips or Portuguese rice – £14.50 (Extra hot sauce is also available)
Peixe (Fish)
Peixe (Fish)
Salmone Alla Luana
Fresh salmon with prawns, white wine, butter, mushrooms, onions and garlic in a cream sauce. Served with a choice of salad, vegetables or chips – £15.90
Dourada Grelhada
Fresh sea bream grilled over the charcoal with rock salt, finished off with garlic butter & parsley.Served with salad and chips or rice – £15.50
Fish of The Day
Please ask a member of staff what today’s special fish dish of the day options are.
Sea Bass Alla illiana
Filleted sea bass cooked in white wine cream sauce, garlic, onions, prawns & mushrooms finished off with a hint of turmeric & coriander. Served with salad or vegetables & chips – £17.90
Bifes Da Atum
Grilled fresh tuna steaks marinated in garlic, bay leaves, white wine, and a hint of chilli & Portuguese herbs.Served with chips and salad – £14.90
Sardinhas Grelhadas
Sardines grilled with garlic and a touch of white wine.Served with salad or chips – £11.90
Our menu is also available to download.