Salentinos Restaurants

Authentic Italian Food in the heart of Polmont

Experience a taste of Italy in the heart of Polmont with Salentinos. Scroll down to explore our menus and place your reservation today!

Explore Our Menus

From authentic pizzas and pastas, we prepare everything in house daily. Explore our menus today and place your reservation.

Antipasti

A selection of small dishes to start

Nocellara olives 4.5
Focaccia 7.5

House made rosemary and sea salt focaccia, EVOO & aged balsamic, ricotta pesto, nduja sugo dips
Minestrone 6

Classic hearty Italian vegetable soup in a light tomato broth with crusty bread and butter
Burrata 8

Creamy burrata with heritage tomatoes, basil oil, and aged balsamic
Calamari Fritti 9.5

Lightly fried calamari served with lemon aioli and rocket salad
Bruschetta Pomodoro 8

Toasted sourdough with marinated cherry tomatoes, garlic, and basil
Carpaccio di Manzo 11.5

Thinly sliced beef fillet with rocket, shaved parmesan, and truffle dressing
Polpette al sugo 9

Beef & Nduja meatballs in our house made tomato sauce, finished with Fior de latte and parmesan and toasted bread
Crostini funghi 8.5

Sautéed wild mushrooms with parsley, garlic and taleggio cheese served on toasted ciabatta, dressed rocket and aged balsamic
Bocconcini carbonara 10

Panko breaded carbonara bites, fried until crispy with a provolone and pecorino fondue

Secondi

Main courses

Pollo Milanese £18

Breaded chicken escalope, penne sugo, rocket and aged parmesan
Branzino £20

Pan-roasted sea bass fillets, rosemary roast potatoes, courgettes and cherry tomato ratatouille
Risotto al Nero di Seppia £18

Black squid ink risotto with king prawns, calamari, and lemon zest
Tagliata di Manzo £24

Sliced sirloin steak with rocket, cherry tomatoes, and aged balsamic
Melanzane alla Parmigiana £15

Baked aubergine with tomato, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil, served with a side salad
Capesante al burro £21

Scallops in brown butter sauce, basil and lemon risotto

Pasta

Our famous, authentic pastas are all made from scratch

Lasagna £15

Layered pasta with slow-cooked beef ragù, bechamel and for di latte
Tagliatelle al Tartufo £16

Egg pasta ribbons tossed with black truffle butter and Parmigiano Reggiano
Rigatoni Bolognese £14

Slow cooked beef ragu, aged parmesan, pangrattato
Penne all’ Arrabbiata £13

Penne with spicey tomato sugo, garlic, and fresh parsley
Gnocchi di Patate al Pesto £13

Handmade potato gnocchi in basil pesto sauce with pine nut crumble
Risotto al Limone e Asparagi £14

Lemon-infused risotto with green asparagus tips and Parmesan tuile
Spaghetti alla Carbonara £14

Spaghetti with guanciale, egg yolk, black pepper, and Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Alfredo £14

Chargrilled chicken with Fettuccine tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce
Linguine Gamberoni £18

Linguine with tiger prawns, garlic, cherry tomato, and white wine & parsley
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci £16

Homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach with sage butter
Rigatoni alla Vodka £15

in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce with Italian sausage, nduja, chili and basil
Penne all ‘Amatriciana £15

penne pasta with guanciale, tomato, onion, and Pecorino Romano

Pizzas

Authentic Italian hand stretched pizzas. San Marzano tomato base and Fior de latte (GF base available on request).

Margarita £13

Tomato, and fresh basil
Pepperoni £14

Pepperoni, tomato, fresh basil
Quattro Formaggi £15

Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, and parmesan
Prosciutto e Funghi £14

Tomato, Prosciutto, and mushrooms
Vegetariana £14

Tomato, grilled seasonal vegetables
Salsiccia e Friarielli £14

Mozzarella, Italian sausage, and sautéed
Parmigiana £14

Tomato, mozzarella, fried eggplant, and parmesan
Diavola £17

Spicy chicken, nduja, tomato, roasted peppers

Add a crust dip for £2.50. Choose from Hot Honey / Nduja sugo dip / Garlic Aioli

Contorni/Sides

Patate al Rosmarino £6

Rosemary roasted potatoes
Insalata Verde £5

Mixed green salad, olive oil dressing
Verdure Grigliate £5

Grilled seasonal vegetables
Fagiolini al Burro £5

Green beans sautéed in butter and garlic
Spinaci Saltati £5

Wilted spinach with lemon and pine nuts
Garllic Bread £4

+add Fior de latte 1.5
Rocket and parmesan salad £4.5

Shaved parmesan and aged balsamic
Fries £5
Skinny Fries £4
Truffle & Parmesan Fries £5.5

Lunch menu - Two courses for £14.95

Nibbles

Nocarella Olives £4.5
Focaccia £7.5

Starters

Minestrone
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Calamari Fritti (£2+ supplement)
Polpette al sugo
Crostini Funghi

Mains

Penne Arriabiatta
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Linguine Gamberoni (£3.95+ supplement)
Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Margherita Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza

Jazz it up , add any of the below to any pasta or pizza for:

Sides

Insalada Verde £5
Garlic Bread £4
Fries £5
Truffle & Parmesan Fries £5.5

Dips

Hot Honey £2.5
Garlic Aioli £2.5
Ndjua Sugo Dip £2.5

Drinks

Click on the button below to learn more about our drinks menu.

Takeaway

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Our Restaurants

Salentinos Polmont

Experience an authentic Italian experience in the heart of Polmont. Find us on Main Street, just next to the Black Bull Inn.

From The Chef

At Salentinos, ourapproach is straightforward: start with the best local ingredients, respect them, and let the food do the talking

We cook from scratch because there’s no substitute for proper technique, time, and care. If something doesn’t add flavour or purpose, it doesn’t belong on the plate.

Our menu is built around authenticity, not trends. That means simple combinations, well executed, and consistency in every dish that leaves the kitchen. The goal is food that feels honest and memorable—rooted in tradition, shaped by quality produce, and cooked with intent every single day.

Our Approach

Founded in 2026, the salentinos philosophy focuses on authentic food, local ingredients, prepared in house daily

Founded in 2026, Salentinos was created with a simple philosophy: authentic food, local ingredients, and everything prepared from scratch. Our roots are in traditional cooking, where flavour comes from patience, quality produce, and respect for time-honoured techniques rather than shortcuts.

We take inspiration from classic Italian kitchens, but our focus is firmly local. We work closely with trusted suppliers to source the best seasonal ingredients, allowing the food to speak for itself. Every sauce, dough, and preparation is made in-house, because we believe authenticity can’t be replicated—it has to be built, step by step.

Salentinos is about more than just eating well. It’s about creating a place where food feels honest, familiar, and generous, whether you’re joining us for a quick lunch or a long evening at the table. Simple ideas, executed properly, and served with pride.

Contact Us

Get in touch!

Walk-ins are welcome, but as a busy restaurant in Polmont, we recommend placing a reservation. Reserve through opentable below, or click on the buttons on this page to call us and get directions.