Lunch & Evening Menu
Dolce Far Niente - The sweetness of doing nothing
Belfast’s table for long lunches and unhurried evenings. Fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza and a glass of something Italian — come hungry, stay a while.
Summer Menu
Signature Dishes
Pizza
Boards
Ragu
Tempting Sides
Small Plates
Delicious Desserts
The Menu
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ANTIPASTI / SMALL PLATES
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Nduja Dough Balls £7.90
Baked dough balls, melted mozzarella, parmesan crust, Calabrian nduja butter, fresh basil
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Mozzarella Sticks £8.70
Bread crumbed & grilled until crisp with passata & garlic mayo & a parmesan cloud
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Supplì (Roman Fried Risotto Balls 8.50
Crispy risotto, mozzarella centre, San Marzano tomato sauce, pecorino NEW
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Lasagne Bites 9.40
Rolled in panko bread crumb and oven roasted – marinara sauce & garlic mayo
FOR THE TABLE / TO SHARE
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Mixed Olives & Cheese £6.70
Mixed olives & Feta cheese
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Giant Burrata 250ml for the Table 16.50
Warm homemade bread, vine tomatoes, basil oil, aged balsamic, sea salt & extra virgin olive oil (V)
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Garlic Bread Pizza 8.90
With mixed herbs, pesto & cheese (V) Add Nduja for £2.60
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Burrata & Prosciutto Board 18.90
San Daniele prosciutto, burrata, warm bread, olive oil, sea salt & cracked black pepper
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Dragon Tongue Garlic Bread 9.50
Detroit-style dough, mozzarella, garlic butter, tomato, chilli oil
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Tear & Share Bread 8.90
‘Warm’ oven baked homemade sour dough bread, ½ sesame served with a selection of oils, pesto, tapenade & salted butter
STARTERS
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Nduja & Chilli Butter Prawns 12.50
Prawns in Nduja & chilli butter served on sour dough base
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Whipped Goat’s Cheese Crostini 9.20
Caramelized red onion, hot sour dough base, aged balsamic & rocket (V)
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Traditional Italian Bruschetta 8.90
Hot sour dough base, vine tomato & red onion, ricotta, basil oil, aged balsamic, sea salt (V)
All served on sourdough pizza base
MAIN COURSES
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Carbonara (Chubby Cherub Style) 17.90
Parmesan cream, pecorino, pancetta, black pepper, Add chicken £4
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Gamberello Boreale 24.50
Spaghetti prawn, chilli and pinot grigio garlic cream with courgette ribbons
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Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe 16.90
Pecorino, black pepper, olive oil - simple, Roman, perfect
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Slow Braised Short Rib Ragu 24.90
Pappardelle, red wine & tomato ragu, pecorino
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Wild Mushroom & Truffle Gnocchi 19.50
Truffle cream, wild mushrooms, parmesan, herbs (V)
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Meatball Linguine 18.90
Beef meatballs, San Marzano tomato, basil, pecorino
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Spaghetti Bolognese 18.90
Slow cooked beef ragu, tomato, herbs, parmesan, Add burrata £6
SIDES
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Parmesan & Truffle Patatas Crunchy 6.50
Pan-fried diced potatoes, pancetta, mixed herbs, parmesan & truffle oil
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Garlic & Chilli Spinach 6.50
Garlic & Chilli Spinach Sautéed spinach, olive oil
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Rocket, Tomato & Parmesan Salad (V) 5.90
Lemon dressing, olive oil
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Garlic Butter Pasta 5.90
Spaghetti pomodoro, garlic butter & herbs
PIZZA
Listed below we have our classic Chubby Cherub Pizza & Calzone offerings; all served on our dough base with a beautiful herb tomato passata & mixed mozzarella cheese.
These pizzas are available in the following formats
Grande
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Margherita 14.90
San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella & basil (V)
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The Chubby Cherub 19.50
Sun-blush tomato tapenade, mushroom, pepperoni, salami, parma ham, mixed peppers, thyme, garlic & chilli oil drizzle
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Take it cheesy 19.50
Gorgonzola, or di latte, ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, lime zest
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Vesuvius 18.50
Nduja, pepperoni, green chilli, parmesan, chilli oil
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Dolce Bambino 18.20
Pepperoni, whipped ricotta, pecorino, hot honey, basil
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Miss Maialina (Miss Piggy) 16.90
Classic ham & juicy pineapple on melted mozzarella and our rich tomato sauce – sweet & savoury!
The following bases can be topped with the toppings of your choice.
Garlic oil, chilli oil parmesan & chilli flakes are available as condiments upon request
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CHUBBY TOPPINGS add 2.20 each
Mushroom, Pepperoni, Ham, Salami, Red Onion, Egg, Olives, Chicken, Hot Green Peppers, Mixed Peppers, Crispy Bacon, Pineapple
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GOURMET TOPPINGS add 3.20 each
Buffalo Mozzarella, Chorizo, Parma Ham, Wild Mushroom, Goats’ Cheese, Blue Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers, Pine Nuts, Caramelised Red Onion, Feta Cheese, Meatballs, Nduja, Pecorino, Gorgonzola.
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PREMIUM TOPPINGs add 6.00 each
Burrata, Garlic Shrimp
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TAPENADES add 3.00 each
Thick Pesto, Sun Blush Tomato, Black Olive
Dolci
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Birthday Tiramisu at Chubby Cherub 20.00
Serves up to 4 people - Pre Order Required (24 Hour in Advance) A dreamy, coffee-kissed classic layered with velvety mascarpone perfect for sharing special moments
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Tiramisu 8.00
Traditional recipe, amaretto, espresso, mascarpone
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Peaches & Mascarpone Cream Sundae 8.50
Caramelised peaches with mascarpone cream
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Caramel Apple Torta 8.00
Hot apple tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream
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Cannoli 7.90
Ricotta filling, pistachio
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Profiterole alla Napoletana 9.00
Profiterole alla Napoletana Chocolate sauce, caramelised walnuts – Great to share
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Affogato 6.90
Vanilla gelato, espresso, pistachio
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Gelato della Casa 7.00
3 way - Pistachio / Chocolate / Vanilla
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Sorbetto di Limone 7.00
Lemon sorbet in a crystal coupe glass
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