Osteria Posillipo, Herne Bay

This restaurant built much of its reputation on fantastic pizzas supported by a range of Italian dishes. However now you will find some gems across the whole menu. The pizzas are still exceptional, cooked in wood burning ovens, amongst the best I've tried.

The interior is modern and smart, there is a wonderful balcony for outdoor dining with sea views. Service is good, children welcome, and there is function room for hire. The restaurant is unpretentious and you'll struggle to spend more than �20 a head for two courses.

If you want a good table you'll almost certainly have to book in advance. There is a pretty good selection for vegetarians.

Highlights from the menu include:

Starters
- Bruschetta Mediterranea - Toasted bread topped with tomatoes, garlic and basil
- Borbone - Rocket salad, Parma ham and parmesan shavings
- Misto Contorni - Marinated aubergine, courgettes and mixed peppers
Salads
- Insalata Nizzarda - Mixed salad, egg, tomato, beans, olives, anchovies, capers and potato
- Insalata Napoli - Mixed salad, tuna, olives, anchovies, tomato and onions served on toasted bread
- Insalata Posillipo - Mixed salad, rocket, prawns, tomato and parmesan shavings
Home Made Fresh Pasta
- Fusilli - Paesana With onions, mushrooms, courgettes, cherry tomato and cream sauce
- Gnocchi - With butternut squash, king prawns in a brandy sauce
Oven Baked Pasta
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina - With ragu sauce and mozzarella
- Rigatoni Mamma - With ragu sauce, mozzarella and ricotta cheese
Risotto
- Risotto ai Funghi - Wild mushrooms and cream �7.95
  Risotto alla Pescatora - Fresh seafood risotto �10.95
Pizza
- Marinara - Tomato, garlic and oregano
- Margherita - Tomato, mozzarella and basil
- Romana - Tomato, mozzarella, capers and anchovies
- Vesuvio - Tomato, mozzarella, salami and chillies
- Vegetariana - Tomato, spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella
- Capricciosa - Tomato, ham, mushrooms, mozzarella, olives, egg and salami
- Quattro Stagioni - Black olives, anchovies, ham, mushrooms and tomato
- Quattro Formaggi - Four cheeses
- San Martino - Mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket and parmesan shavings
- Ortolana - Mozzarella, aubergine, mixed peppers and courgettes
- Calzone - Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta cheese, ham, tomato and salami
- Ripieno - Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta cheese, spinach and mushrooms
- Pizza Panna - Mozzarella, cream, ham, mushrooms and sweetcorn
- Regina - Cherry tomatoes, smoked mozzarella and rocket
- Posillipo - Fresh seafood
- Pizza Salsiccia - With Italian sausage, spinach and mozzarella
Mains
- Pollo ai Ferri - Grilled breast of chicken
- Scallopine di Pollo - Escalopes of chicken with Parma ham and cheese
- Agnello con Spinaci - Lamb in red wine sauce with spinach
Fish
- Frittura di Pesce - Fried mixed seafood
- Misto alla Brace - King prawns, swordfish and squid (grilled)
- Zuppa di Pesce - Mixed seafood and shellfish in a white wine and cherry tomato sauce
- Sogliola alla Pulcinella - Dover Sole in capers and lemon sauce

You'll find Osteria Posillipo Pizzeria at:

14 Albion Street
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 1LU

Telephone number: 01843 601133

broadstairs@posillipo.co.uk

For more information visit: www.posillipo.co.uk

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