Our Menus

Our Menus

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

MAIN MENU

Contact us
Call : 01245 259990
Address :il palazzo -46 duke street, Chelmsford, cm1 1ja

XMAS DAY MENU 2025

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

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