Bertoldi's | Our Menu

Our Menu

Our grandparents (Jessica's great grandparents), Nonno Gelindo and Nonna Marie cooked the true Italian way. Everything was made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients possible. Here at Bertoldi's in London, our oven-baked bread, homemade specialty pastas and all of our sauces are made fresh, right on the premises.

We want to give Londoners a taste of Italy in a simple surrounding. So come in, sit at our table and break bread with us, just as you would have had you been over to Gelindo's and Marie's for supper or lunch.

Welcome home,
Bob, Dino and Jessica DiFruscia

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Antipasti: In Italy, a great meal often begins with the sharing of many “little plates” to stimulate the appetite. Our Chef John has prepared many dishes so you may combine your favourite flavours to begin your Bertoldi experience. Buon Appetito!; Crespelle ~ Two Italian crepes filled with sautéed mushrooms, zucchini and onion topped with a fontina cheese sauce. 8.75; Crespelle Carne ~ Italian crepes filled with shredded beef short ribs, ricotta cheese and pepeto (black pepper pecorino) on a pool of our tomato sauce.12.95; Cozze (fresh tuscan style mussels) ~ Fresh PEI mussels simmered in a rich tomato broth. 9.90; Wood roasted prosciutto ~ Prosciutto wrapped around fresh baby mozzarella and basil then roasted in our wood-burning oven. Served with tomato sauce and topped with balsamic reduction. 9.50; Eggplant Parmigiana ~ Layers of thinly sliced eggplant, virgin mozzarella and roasted tomato sauce. 8.75; Wild Boar Ragu & GEMELLI PASTA ~ Our wild boar ragu tossed with fresh gemelli pasta. 10.50; Roasted sausage ~ Our homemade sausage roasted in our wood-burning oven with tomato, sweet peppers and caramelized onions. 8.75; Risotto Bertoldi ~ Each day Chef John will feature a fresh risotto. The risotto is great as an appetizer, as a dish to share with the table or as an entrée. Priced daily

Platters: Bertoldi platters are designed for 2-4 people to share prior to the meal as a great antipasti.; Zio's Platter ~ A combination of freshly roasted porketta, prosciutto cotto (cooked) and prosciutto crudo (cured), calabrese salami, cacciatore salami, padano cheese, roasted green and black olives, cipollini onions, roasted cherry tomatoes, dry figs and Bertoldi bread sticks. 14; Zia's Platter ~ This is a vegetarian platter consisting of: white bean and sundried tomato salad, grilled eggplant, Padano cheese, green beans, roasted olives, Sicilian cous cous salad, grilled artichoke, grilled zucchini, dry figs, cipollini onions, roasted cherry tomatoes and Bertoldi bread sticks. 14

Bruschetta: Traditional ~ Our gourmet Roman crust is baked in the oven then topped Italian style with freshly chopped chilled tomatoes, Padano cheese, fresh basil and olive oil. 7.25; Sundried tomato & goat cheese ~ Our Roman crust topped with sun-dried tomato pesto, extra virgin olive oil, arugula and crumbled goat cheese. 8.50; Feature Crostini ~ Each week Chef John will feature a crostini for you to try. It will be priced accordingly and please ensure that your server lets you know what it is.

Salads & Soups: Minestrone ~ Italian rustic vegetable soup topped with basil pesto. 4.95; Soup of the day ~ Each day Chef John creates a fresh soup for your enjoyment. Please ask your server for details. 4.95; House salad ~ Fresh house greens (spinach, iceberg, red leaf lettuce, radicchio), cherry tomatoes and shaved Padano tossed with our Bertoldi white wine vinaigrette. 6.50; Caesar ~ Romaine, roasted artisan pancetta, freshly baked olive oil, croutons, shaved Padano cheese and our homemade Caesar dressing. 7.50; Insalata Bertoldi ~ House greens with freshly roasted chicken, baby mozzarella, Padano cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and roasted red peppers tossed in our Bertoldi vinaigrette. 12.25; Salmon and Grilled Vegetables ~ A bed of spinach topped with a medley of chargrilled vegetables consisting of carrots, red onion, zucchini, as well as green beans and new potatoes topped with a grilled filet of salmon with a green olive antipasto. The warm salmon with the cool vegetables makes for a tasty Italaina salad. 14; Grilled Calamari ~ Tender grilled calamari tossed with a squeezed lemon and olive oil then placed on a bed of arugula, red onion, tomatoes and capers. 11.95; Insalata Caprese ~ Fresh bocconcini cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, arugula and roasted peppers tossed in our Bertoldi vinaigrette. 8.75; Insalata Fico (Figs) ~ This is a great salad featuring fresh figs, shaved prosciutto, rocket lettuce, fresh melon as well as a mint and honey dressing. 8.50; Add roasted chicken breast to any of the salads for 2.75
Add sautéed shrimp for 5.25
Add grilled salmon for 6.25
There will be a $1 charge for splitting of salads.

Pizze: We use natural unbleached flour from Arva Flour Mills to make our classic Roman thin crust pizzas.; Margherita ~ Fresh tomato basil sauce with baby mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes and then garnished with fresh basil pesto. 11.50; Pizza Siciliana ~ Bertoldi pizza sauce with roasted peppers, black olives, artisan pancetta, and baby mozzarella. 13.25; Vivaldi’s ~ Bertoldi pizza sauce with bocconcini cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sautéed wild mushrooms, spinach, artichoke hearts and grated Padano. 14.50; Pepperonata Calabrese ~ Bertoldi pizza sauce with red and yellow peppers, spicy Calabrese salami and capers with cherry tomatoes and bocconcini cheese. 14.25; Angelina Bocco ~ Bertoldi pizza sauce, baby mozzarella and prosciutto, topped with fresh arugula just prior to serving. 13.25; Californiano Bianco e Pollo ~ Pecorino cream base with roasted chicken, sundried tomato, fresh spinach, bocconcini cheese as well as goat cheese. 14.50; FUNGHI ~ Roman crust topped with our Pecorino cream sauce topped with sautéed wild mushrooms, mozzarella and Padano cheese. 13.95; QUATTRO FORMAGGI ~ Our Roman thin crust and Bertoldi pizza sauce topped with virgin mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina and Padano cheeses. 14

Pasta: We are now pleased to offer the choice of fresh whole wheat pasta in any of our pasta dishes.; A protein can also be added to any of our pasta dishes below ~ Choose chicken for $2.75, roasted Bertoldi sausage for $2.99 or sautéed shrimp for $5.25. We highly recommend this for the Penne in vodka tomato cream sauce.; Spaghetti & meatballs ~ Homemade meatballs with our fresh tomato sauce. 14.50 / 11.50; Spaghetti alla Bolognese ~ Pasta and our rich tomato meat sauce. 13.95; Shrimp Arrabbiata ~ Tagliatelle pasta tossed with a fiery tomato sauce and sautéed garlic shrimp. 17.25; Penne in Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce ~ Penne noodles tossed in our delicious vodka tomato cream sauce. 13.75 / 11; Roasted Chicken & House Cured Pancetta ~ Tagliatelle pasta tossed with freshly roasted chicken, artisan pancetta, and fresh tomatoes in a garlic cream sauce. 17.25; BASIL PESTO ~We do ours southern style with an almond and basil pesto tossed with Fusilli noodle as well as cherry tomatoes then topped with goat cheese and freshly roasted almonds. 14.50; Pasta pescatore ~ Spaghetti pasta tossed in a roasted tomato and virgin olive oil sauce with shrimp, scallops and mussels. 17.95; Spaghetti limone ~ Fresh whole wheat pasta tossed with spinach, capers, tomatoes, preserved lemon and parmigiana in a light virgin olive oil sauce. 14.25; MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN ITALIAN STYLE ~ Elbow macaroni tossed with roasted chicken, sundried tomatoes, asiago and goats milk cheeses topped with a lemon crumb gremolata. 16.95

Specialty Pasta: At Bertoldi's, we are very proud of all of our pasta dishes. In our specialty section, everything is made from scratch, including the pasta.; Lasagna al Forno ~ Traditional Italian dish featuring layers of pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, Romano cheeses, as well as meat sauce then topped with a Padano cream sauce and baked in the oven. 14.95; Ravioli ~ Pasta filled with spinach, ricotta cheese, fresh basil and served with our rich tomato or bolognese sauce. 16.25; Seafood Manicotti ~ Our seafood manicotti is filled with shrimp, crab and cod that has been simmered in a fresh herb cream, then blanketed with a crumb topping and baked al forno in our wood-oven. 17.75; Wild Boar Ragu & GEMELLI PASTA ~ Our wild boar ragu tossed with fresh gemelli pasta. 17.50; GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA ~ Delicious homemade ricotta cheese dumplings served with our tomato or bolognese sauce. 15.25
Gorgonzola cream sauce add 2.99; There will be a $1 charge for splitting pasta dishes. Please note that we are unable to split the manicotti or the lasagna as well as any of the pasta dishes that offer a smaller portion.

Pesce: All of our seafood entreés; you may choose our Barilla penne noodle with your choice of tomato or bolognese sauce.; PESCE GRILLED FILET OF SALMON ~ Fresh filet of salmon grilled then topped with lemon bagna cauda (a blend of garlic, anchovies, olive oil and walnut) served with angel hair pasta tossed with rosemary, olive oil and slivered garlic. 20; TEGLIA / SEAFOOD STEW ~ A favourite from the region of Puglia which has also become a favourite for Londoners. A delicious combination of Monkfish, shrimp, scallops, potato, zucchini, spinach and tomato all baked together allowing the flavours to blend during cooking. 21; CARTOUCHE ~ Fresh Halibut, fennel, cherry tomatoes, cippollini onions and citrus butter all wrapped in parchment and baked in the oven. 26; Wood oven roasted trout ~ We take a whole de-boned trout and fill with a mixture of Sicilian grain (cous cous), capers, onion, roasted cherry tomatoes and preserved lemon. The trout is then roasted in our wood-burning oven so the fish is crispy on the outside and yet so moist on the inside. Served with fresh green beans, roasted cherry tomatoes and new potatoes. 19

Pollo: All of our chicken entreés (except for the Chicken Involtini) are served with our whipped potato with extra virgin olive oil and parmigiana cheese as well as fresh vegetable of the day. You may also choose our Barilla penne noodle with your choice of tomato or bolognese sauce.; NOTE ~ We are not able to split all entrées due to methods of cooking or presentation. When possible, there will be a $2 charge for splitting meat entrées.; While modifications may seem easily accommodated, such requests compromise the unique characteristics of our food and efficiency of our service. We thank you for your understanding and respect for our menu.; CHICKEN INVOLTINI~ Roasted breast of chicken with fresh taleggio cheese wrapped in prosciutto served with a salad of arugula, black olives, cherry tomato and house vinaigrette. We finish with parmigiana cheese as well as olive oil croutons. 17.50; Chicken Marsala ~ Fresh chicken scaloppine lightly breaded and then sautéed with a mushroom and Marsala wine cream sauce. 17.65; Chicken Parmigiana ~ Fresh breast of chicken, breaded with a light Italian seasoned crumb and topped with mozzarella cheese. 17.75

Carne: All of our meat entreés (except for the Ossobuco and the New York Strip) are served with our whipped potato with extra virgin olive oil and parmigiana cheese as well as fresh vegetable of the day. You may also choose our Barilla penne noodle with your choice of tomato or bolognese sauce.; ERIN’S VEAL PICCATTA ~ Veal Scaloppine sautéed, then topped with a preserved lemon, tomato and caper antipasti. 18; Veal Parmigiana ~ Lightly breaded veal sautéed in olive oil topped with baby mozzarella and tomato sauce. 19; VEAL MARSALA ~ Scaloppine of veal sautéed with a mushroom and Marsala wine cream sauce. 19; HAND CUT NEW YORK STRIP ~ This is a fresh 8oz. aged hand cut steak from beef that are fed a natural diet free of antibiotics, animal by-products and hormones. We brush the steak with our own Mediterranean glaze of fig and balsamic. Served with a rosti potato and dressed peppery arugula. 24; CARNE E PESCE ~ Our great New York strip topped with 3 sautéed tiger shrimp. Served with a rosti potato and dressed peppery arugula. 29
We offer our gorgonzola Ripassa sauce for 2.99

BRASATO: VEAL OSSOBUCO ~ Veal shank braised in a red wine jus until tender, then simmered with potatoes, parsnips and carrots and topped with a gremolata. 23; BEEF SHORT RIBS ~ Slow roasted Bertoldi cut beef short ribs topped with freshly grated horseradish and served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables as well as our vino succo rosso. 27; NOTE ~ We are not able to split all entrées due to methods of cooking or presentation. When possible, there will be a $2 charge for splitting meat entrées.

While modifications may seem easily accommodated, such requests compromise the unique characteristics of our food and efficiency of our service. We thank you for your understanding and respect for our menu.

Contorni: Contorni are side dishes that we offer to compliment a meal or in the case of the gnocchi and risotto in place of vegetables or pasta. They are not meals by themselves.; meatballs 3.99; fresh vegetables 2.99; gorgonzola cream sauce (in place of one of our other sauces) 2.99; sausage on pasta or pizza 2.99; gnocchi (in place of pasta or potato and vegetable) 3.99; side of lemon parmigiana risotto (in place of pasta or potato and vegetable) 3.99

Bertoldi Libations: The Bertoldi Bellini Cocktail ~ This is our signature frozen drink. A cool blend of white rum, peach liqueur and Prosecco then topped with sangria. Bellissimo! 6.25; Espresso Martini ~ A perfect blend of Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's and fresh brewed espresso. 6.95; Sangria Red or White ~ a delicious combination of wine, fruit juices, brandy, fruit and sparkling water. 10; Bellini Wednesdays ~ Every Wednesday our signature Bellini's are $4.55

Caffée & Té: Bertoldi's is proud to serve Organic Fair Trade Coffee and Tea.; Espresso 2.30; Decaf Espresso 2.30; Doppio Espresso 2.95; Cappuccino 3.50; Decaf Cappuccino 3.50; Latte 3.60; San Pellegrino Limonata 3.20; Iced Tea 3.25; Caffé regular or Decaf 2.75; Té 2.75; Organic Tea 2.95; Milk 2.25; Fountain Soft Drinks 2.75