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Ristorante Favoloso's specialties are freshly prepared seafood and pasta dishes.  Whilst we are particularly proud of our seafood, we offer a wide-ranging menu with dishes to suit all tastes and use only the finest ingredients in our selection of fish, meat, pasta and vegetarian options. Enjoy our à la Carte menu, available at all times.

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RISTORANTE FAVOLOSO VALENTINES SET MENU 2026

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£59.95 per person 

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STARTERS

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Baked Queen scallops and king prawns mornay 

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Grilled smoked mozzarella, tomato, aubergine stack served with a tomato and basil ragu (V) 

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Avocado, smoked salmon, crayfish and prawns platter with rose marie sauce  

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Mixed antipasto di casa for 2 people 

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A selection of salumi, mozzarella, deep fried julienne of courgette, garlic bread, meatballs in a rich basil and tomato sauce 

 

Grilled smoked vegan cheese served with a poached pear in a sweet red berry jus (V) 

 

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MAINS

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Fillet Stilton 

Fillet of beef cooked to your liking topped with melted stilton cheese served with a rich port wine sauce 

 

Grilled fillet of halibut and scallops thermidor 

Wild halibut fillet glazed with an English mustard, brandy and cream sauce finished with parmesan cheese 

 

Capolfiore a la parmigiana 

Pan fried bread cauliflower steak topped with tomato and cheese sauce (V) 

 

Surf and turf Sirloin 

12oz sirloin steak cooked to your liking served with tiger prawns and garlic butter 

 

Baked crab 

Large baked crab with a garlic, herb, chilli, tomato, cream and parmesan sauce 

 

Pasta tre colori 

A trio of spinach and mascarpone ravioli in a cheese sauce, penne pasta in a broccoli and pesto sauce and baked aubergine and zucchini lasagna (V) 

 

Anitra ai frutti di bosco 

Pan fried duck breast served with a rich red wine and berries sauce 

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DESSERTS

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Peach Bellini 

Vanilla mousse with diced peach in a sweet pastry case topped with a crushed prosecco jelly and decorated with mini hearts 

 

Tiramisu sundae 

Traditional Tia Maria tiramisu, layers of sponge fingers soaked in coffee and Tia Maria liquor, mascarpone cheese and ice cream, dusted with coco powder 

 

Chocolate and raspberry bombe 

Rich Belgian chocolate dome, centred with raspberry puree on a chocolate sponge base, coated with a dark chocolate mirror glaze served with cream 

 

Hot steamed sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream 

 

Honey and Maltesers cheesecake  

A blend of mascarpone and vanilla essence set on a biscuit base topped with honey and Maltesers served with salted caramel ice cream 

 

Lemon and passion fruit sorbet with limoncello, can be served without limoncello 

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Coffee or Tea and Chocolatine  

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IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES, PLEASE DO NOT HESISTATE TO LET YOUR SERVER KNOW BEFORE ORDERING  

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-ANTIPASTI- 

  

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Fanned Avocado, prawns and Crayfish served with marie rose sauce  £11.95

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Deep fried brie served with redcurrant jelly  (V) 10.95 

 

Pate di fegato di pollo, Smooth chicken livers pate served with garlic ciabatta bread  £9.95

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Parma ham served on a  mozzarella and tomato salad  £11.50

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Garlic bread with cheese £7.95

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Bruschetta della casa, traditional baked Italian bread rubbed with garlic butter, mozzarella, tomato and Parma ham £11.25

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Fanned avocado, tomato and mozzarella salad (V) £11.95​

 

Bread and olives, freshly baked Italian bread and large marinated olives £10.95

(For 2 people)  

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-PASTA-

 

Tagliatelli Amatriciana

 Tagliatelli, bacon, spring onion, garlic, mixed herbs, chilli, and tomato sauce (small £13.95) (ample £16.95)

 

Spaghetti Polpette 

Spaghetti with homemade beef meatballs in a tomato and basil sauce (small £13.95) (ample £16.95)

 

Risotto Boscaiola (V) 

Arborio rice cooked with wild mushrooms, spring onions, garlic, shallots,
cream and a touch of tomato sauce (small £13.95) (ample £16.95)

 

Spaghetti Carbonara 

Pieces of bacon, free range egg, parmesan and cream sauce (small £12.95) (ample £15.95)

 

Ravioli Asparagus

Fresh pasta parcels filled with ricotta and asparagus served with spring onion,  
rich mascarpone, asparagus & cream sauce (small £13.95) (ample £16.95)

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Penne Alla Pugliese  (V)

Penne cooked with artichoke hearts, basil, mozzarella, spring onion, onion, oregano and a tomato sauce  (small £12.95) (ample £15.95)

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Tagliatelli Al funghi

Ribbon pasta served with sliced mushroom, shallots, garlic, oregano and a cheese sauce (small £12.95) (ample £15.95)

 

Risotto Casareccia (V)

Risotto cooked with garlic, basil, onion, saffron, parmesan cheese and a cream sauce  (small £13.95) (ample £16 .95)

 

Tagliatelli Prawns

Ribbon pasta served with prawns, herbs, cream, fish fume and a touch of tomato sauce (£23.95)

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-CARNE-

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                           Char grilled steak                                                                                                                                

12 oz Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak cooked to your liking served with a peppercorn and brandy sauce  £31.95

 

                                                                                                                     Petto d’anatra                                                                                                                            

Pan fried duck breast served with a red current, red wine and plum sauce £27.95 

 

Fillet  Boscaiola
Fillet of beef cooked to your liking served with a  wild mushroom and brandy sauce £32.95

 

Veal Milanese
Pan fried breaded escalope of veal served with a tomato spaghetti £28.95

 

                                                                                                                Fillet Favoloso                                                                                                                          

Fillet of beef cooked with garlic, a tiger prawn, white wine, shallots, spring onion, fine herbs, fish fume and a touch of cream £35.95

 

                                                                                                        Pollo al voldostana                                                                                                                

Pan fried chicken breast topped with mozzarella and crispy Parma ham served with a touch  of tomato and cream sauce   £25.95 

 

                                                                                                             Veal funghi                                                                                                                             

Pan fried escalope of veal served with sliced mushrooms, spring onion, garlic, onion, herbs, white wine and cream sauce  £27.95 

 

                                                                                                                Fillet stilton                                                                                                                               

Pan fried fillet of beef topped with melted stilton and served with a rich port wine sauce £33.  95

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-SPECIALS-

 

Baked garlic and chilli crab £11.95

 

Fresh Grilled Scallops with bacon £11.25

 

Calamari Fritti with aioli sauce £10.25

 

Deep fried devilled whitebait  £8.95

 

Fresh Mussels Muniere £9.95

 

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Favoloso Seafood Linguini OR Risotto £30.95

 

Lobster and jumbo prawns risotto served in a creamy sauce £33.25

 

Large Fresh Tiger prawns served with garlic herb sauce (small £13.95)(ample £24.95)

 

Char grilled fillet of seabass with king prawns and fresh herb sauce £24.95

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Fresh tuna steak  with red pesto sauce £24.95

 

Halibut steak with crayfish cream and saffron sauce £27.95

 

Half Lobster and Scallops thermidor £33.50

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Skate Wing served with a brown butter and capers sauce £23.95

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All main course meat and fish dishes will be served with a selection of freshly cooked vegetables and potatoes of the day

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-SIDES-

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Chef's mixed salad £5.25

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Pan fried garlic mushroom £5.50

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Deep fried courgette £5.50

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Tomato and mozzarella salad with vinaigrette £6.95

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Chunky chips £4.25

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Tomato and red onion salad £4.95

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Garlic bread £4.95

 

If any side orders are ordered as a starter, £2.50 will be added to the above prices

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PLEASE SEE THE DAILY SPECIALS BOARDS FOR OUR LARGE SELECTION OF FISH AND SHELLFISH DISHES 

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IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES PLEASE LET YOUR SERVER KNOW WHEN ORDERING

2-4 Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex CO1 1PA          Tel : 01206 549080

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WE ARE CLOSED:

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 - ALL DAY SUNDAY

 - ALL DAY MONDAY

 - ALL DAY TUESDAY

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CLOSED LUNCH TIME: WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY

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WE ARE OPEN:

DINNER WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY:  6pm - 10pm (last orders)

DINNER FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: 5:30pm - 9:30pm (last orders)

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