The chefs at Il Palazzo have created a wonderful selection of menus – featuring the very best in homemade Italian cuisine. We offer fresh, classical Italian dishes – A taste of the old continent with every bite! Pastas, oven-baked pizzas and DELICIOUS Italian starters are on offer, along with lovely Italian meat dishes AND FISH DISHES,
Why NOT VISIT US and try for yourself? WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU!
						MAIN MENU
Call : 01245 259990
Address :il palazzo -46 duke street, Chelmsford, cm1 1ja
						XMAS DAY MENU 2024
IL PALAZZO CHRISTMAS DAY MENU
 4 course meal  £55.00
Amouse Bouche
 Red lentils soup 
Starter
King Prawns
In garlic butter served on toasted panini and decorated with fresh rocket 
Antipasto Italiano
 A mixed selection of Italian cured meats with olives, pickles, parmasen shavings, tomato olive oil dressing and a slice of  toasted panini 
 Stuffed Portobello mushroom
With mixed Vegetable and baked with goat cheese served on homemade tomato sauce 
 Crab cakes
Mixed with mashed potatoes seasoned with mustard and deep fried served with anchovies mayonnaise.
Tricolore
Fresh Mozzarella, tomato and avocado  dressed with basil olive oil.
Main course
Roast Turkey
Traditional roasted crown of turkey with  all trimmings and roast potatoes and vegetable 
 Duck cranberry
 Slow cooked duck in sauce of cranberry, red wine, star anise and gravy served with potatoes and vegetable.
Fillet steak Rossini
7oz 28-days aged fillet steak served on-toasted bread, topped with paté ,Madeira wine sauce
Served with sauté potatoes and vegetable 
Lemon sole
 in a sauce of capers, tarragon ,lemon and cream ,  served with sauté potatoes, vegetable 
Stuffed Aubergine
Filled with arborio rice, tomato, herbs and baked with  cheese  accompanied with rocket &red onion, parmesan shaving salad .
Dessert
Christmas Pudding
Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
Tiramisu ice cream
Nostalgic gelato recalling traditional and authentic flavours of  biscuit, marsala and coffee combined with smooth cream for a luxurious experience.
  Ricotta & Pistachio
Sponge cake filled with ricotta cream and pistachio, covered in a pistachio grain  
Chocolate soufflé
A delicate light chocolate sponge filled with a heart of soft chocolate cream, with vanilla ice cream  
Apple pie
Traditional  homemade apple pie served with custard 
If you have any allergies please let our staff know before ordering.
Please note that  a deposit of £30 per person required when booking a table and we love to have your pre order two week before Xmas day , thank you very much for your cooperation & we love to see you and your family on Xmas day. A 10% service charge will be added to  final bill of table.
Contact us
Call : 01245 259990
Address :il palazzo -46 duke street, Chelmsford, cm1 1ja
						Pre Theatre menu
Special Two course fixed menu Sunday/Thursday £19.95 Friday/ Saturday £22.95
STARTER
Minestrone –
Traditional Italian soup made with garden vegetables.
Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olive oil and basil dressing.
fagioli verdi- a warm salad made with new potatoes, green beans, Red onion
Sarde alla Griglia
Fresh Cornish grilled sardines, served with a dressed mixed salad.
Pate di Fegato
Duck and pork liver pate served with panini toast and caramelised red onion.
Portobello all’Aglio
A breaded Portobello mushroom served on leaf salad with garlic mayonnaise 
Coppa Gamberetti
Traditional prawn cocktail, Marie Rose sauce, lettuce.
Bianchetti
Deep fried Breaded white bait with garnish and a lemon wedge 
MAIN COURSE
Insalata di Tonno
Tuna salad, tomato, cucumber, new potatoes,Red onion, lettuce and with mayonnaise dressing
 Tagliatelle All’Funghi
White wine, mushroom, touch of cream, garlic and parsley sauce 
Penne Arrabbiata –
Onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes in a spicy tomato sauce.
Risotto Pollo e Piselli – Garlic, onion, cherry tomatoes, white wine, parsley, Pepperoni, chicken fillet, garden peas
Pizza Pepperoni
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Pepperoni, fresh chillies
Pizza Vegetariano – Red onion, mushroom, peppers and black olives
Maiale Marsala
pork fillet in demi glace, mushroom and Marsala sauce, served with sauté potato& vegetable
Hake pizzaiola
Hake fillet in capers, olives, & tomato sauce. Served with veg.& sauté potatoes 
Pollo Dragoncello
Chicken breast in sauce of white wine , cream and Tarragon . Served with veg & sauté potatoes 
Pollo Milanese –
Chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs shallow fried and served with spaghetti  tomato sauce
Vitello Milanese -Escalope of veal,breaded shallow fried served with spaghetti tomato sauce
Lasagna – 100% British prime minced beef Ragu, béchamel, layers of pasta
Food allergies and intolerances – before you order your food , please speak to our staff if you want to know about our ingredients
Contact us
Call : 01245 259990
Address :il palazzo -46 duke street, Chelmsford, cm1 1ja