Qua Restaurant Glasgow

Primi Piatti - Starters

• Bruschetta Classica£4.95

  Oven-baked freshly-made hot crusty Italian garlic bread topped with chopped fresh salad tomatoes (cold) dressed in basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil served with a small salad garnish.

• Caprese£5.95

  Classic sliced tomato and fresh buffalo mozzarella salad dressed with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Paté Raffinato£5.95

  Freshly prepared chef's own recipe smooth chicken liver (cooked through) paté served cold with hard melba toast shards, oatcakes, red berry coulis and small salad garnish.

• Gamberetti In Salsa Rosa£5.95

  Classic freshwater baby prawn cocktail with marie rose sauce served over mixed leaf lettuce. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Mozzarella Fritta£4.95

  Golden-fried breaded mozzarella fingers served with a side dip of sweet tomato and chilli sauce and small salad garnish.

• Funghi Ripieni£6.95

  Golden-fried whole breaded mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and our own recipe smooth chicken liver paté served with a side dip of garlic mayo.

• Crostini Misti£5.95

  Trio of oven-baked freshly-made hot crusty Italian garlic bread topped with sweet mixed peppers, sautéed mushrooms and D.O.C. quality Parma Ham served with a small salad garnish.

• Salsiccia & Polenta£6.95

  Our own recipe oven-baked sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced) served over polenta in a blended tomato and mixed Italian herb sauce.

• Calamari Fritti£6.95

  Delicious fresh Scottish squid cut into rings and golden-fried in a light batter served with fresh lemon wedge, small salad garnish and a side dip of garlic mayo.

• Prosciutto & Melone£7.95

  D.O.C. quality sliced Parma Ham served over sliced honeydew melon and red berry coulis.

• Salmone Scozzese Affumicato£8.95

  Quality Loch Fyne smoked salmon slices dressed with capers, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon wedge. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Melone Alla Qua£8.95

  Freshwater baby prawns with marie rose sauce, honeydew melon slices and quality Loch Fyne smoked salmon slices.

• Cozze Al Vapore£7.95

  Steamed Scottish West Coast mussels finished in either (1) white wine, garlic and lemon juice or (2) blended tomato, garlic, crushed dried chillies and mixed Italian herb sauce- your choice. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Antipasto Misto All'italiana£9.95

  Time-honoured selection of cured speciality meats, fresh buffalo mozzarella, artichokes, olives and traditional Italian style pickled vegetables and small salad garnish. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Gamberoni Piccanti£9.95

  Peeled and de-veined fresh tiger prawns sautéed in garlic, blended tomato and crushed dried chilli sauce served with a mixed salad garnish and some of our own oven-baked Italian garlic bread.

• Bresaola Con Rucola£9.95

  Razor-thin sliced cured Italian speciality dry beef served with rocket leaf, parmesan shavings, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

Zuppe - Soups

• Zuppa Del Giorno£4.50

  Today's freshly-made soup of the day served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Minestrone£4.50

  Freshly-made seasonal mixed vegetable soup served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

Insalate Speciale - Special Large Salads

• Insalata Fantasia£7.95

  Mixed green and purple lettuce, rocket leaf, crumbled goats' cheese, fresh honeydew melon pieces, dried apricot pieces, sweet mixed roasted peppers and sesame seed. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

• Pollo Alla Qua Salad£9.95

  Pan-seared chicken breast cut into strips and served over mixed leaf lettuce in a simplified Caesar dressing of garlic mayo, croutons and parmesan shavings. Served with our own daily-made Italian bread.

Pasta Dishes

• Spaghetti Napoli£7.95

  Classic freshly prepared Neapolitan-style blended tomato and fresh basil sauce.

• Spaghetti Aglio & Olio£7.95

  Simple pasta dish prepared with just extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed dried chillies and flat-leaf parsley.

• Penne Arrabbiata£7.95

  Southern Italy's most popular sauce of blended tomato, crushed dried chillies, garlic and Italian mixed herbs.

• Penne Amatriciana£8.50

  Roman style sauce of blended tomato, white wine, bacon, chopped onion and crushed dried chillies.

• Spaghetti Bolognese£8.95

  Speciality freshly-prepared "Ragu" of minced quality Scotch beef and minced seasonal mixed vegetables.

• Spaghetti Carbonara Italiana£8.50

  Italian style carbonara sauce (made with just a touch of fresh cream) of extra virgin olive oil, egg yolk, bacon and parmesan. Should you prefer a more creamy sauce then please request such when you order and we shall be delighted to oblige.

• Tagliatelle Alfredo£8.50

  Sliced sauteéd mushrooms, garlic and fresh cream sauce.

• Lasagne Al Forno (Main Only)£8.95

  Oven-baked Scotch quality beef mince and béchamel lasagne topped with generous ladles of our Bolognese and Napoli sauces and mozzarella cheese.

• Penne Alla Paesana (Main Only)£9.95

  Our own recipe oven-baked sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced), blended tomato, garlic and white wine sauce.

• Penne Al Pollo (Main Only)£9.95

  Chicken breast-cuts, sweet mixed peppers, garlic, finished with parmesan cheese, fresh cream and a touch of blended tomato.

• Spaghetti Alla Marinara (Main Only)£14.95

  Classic mixed fresh shellfish & seafood dish made finished in a sauce of blended tomato, crushed chillies and garlic.

• Penne Al Filetto (Main Only)£14.95

  Tomato, red wine, red onion, mixed Italian herbs and 4oz of sliced Scottish prime beef fillet (medium-well sliced beef fillet).

• Linguine Nere Con Gamberoni (Main Only)£14.95

  Fresh black pasta made with squid ink served with peeled and de-veined fresh tiger prawns in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed dried chillies and cherry tomatoes then topped with a few sprigs of fresh rocket leaf.

Risotti - Traditional Arborio Rice Dishes

• Risotto Ai Funghi & Piselli£8.50

  Simple dish prepared using wild Scottish woodland mushrooms, peas, parmesan and finished with a touch of fresh cream. Contains Parmesan.

• Risotto Alla Romana£9.95

  Saffron and sautéed mixed seasonal vegetables finished with a touch of fresh cream and then topped with a rich tomato "sugo" made with our own recipe oven-baked sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced).

• Risotto Alla Pescatora£14.95

  Classic mixed fresh shellfish & seafood dish made finished in a sauce of blended tomato, crushed chillies and garlic.

Pizza Dishes

Stone-baked 11" thin base Roman-style pizza made with our freshly-prepared dough.

• Margherita£7.50

  Tomato, mozzarella and basil.

• Boscaiola£7.95

  Tomato, mozzarella and sliced sautéed mushrooms.

• Pepperoni£8.95

  Tomato, mozzarella and spiced Italian "pepperoni" pork sausage.

• Cabana£8.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham and fresh pineapple pieces.

• Lucy£9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, spiced "pepperoni" pork sausage, sweet mixed peppers and fresh pineapple pieces.

• Tricolore£9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, our own recipe sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced) and broccoli florettes.

• Quattro Formaggi£8.95

  Tomato and mixed cheeses- usually Italian blue, emmental, brie and mozzarella.

• Salsiccia Piccante & Rucola£9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, our own recipe sliced pork, cinnamon and fennel Italian sausage (slightly spiced), crushed dried chillies and topped with fresh rocket leaf.

• Al Crudo£9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella and topped with sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham.

• Presidente£9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, two types of sliced "pepperoni" sausage, sweet mixed peppers and topped with sliced "salami" sausage.

• Inferno£9.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, chicken breast pieces, sliced "pepperoni" sausage and sliced extra-spicy marinated jalapeno peppers.

• Cristina£10.95

  Tomato and mozzarella then topped with fresh rocket leaf, sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham and parmesan shavings.

• Alla Qua£10.95

  Tomato, mozzarella, Italian blue cheese, red onion and topped with fresh rocket leaf and sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham.

• Calzone£9.95

  Folded pizza envelope stuffed with tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham and spiced Italian "pepperoni" pork sausage.

Pesce - Fish Dishes

• Salmone Dello Chef£15.95

  Quality fillet-cut of fresh Scottish salmon pan-sautéed in white wine, lemon juice, peeled and de-veined tiger prawns, baby freshwater prawns and sweet mixed peppers. Served with a side portion of seasonal mixed vegetables and potatoes.

• Merluzzo Provencale£15.95

  North Atlantic fresh cod fillet-cuts poached in an abundance of blended tomato, garlic, oregano and fresh flat leaf parsley sauce with a touch of fresh cream. Served with sticky white rice.

• Fritto Misto Italiano£15.95

  Classic simple Italian seaside lightly battered golden-fried mixed fish/shellfish dish usually prepared with peeled and de-veined fresh tiger prawns, fresh calamari rings and our most fresh white fish fillet pieces. Served with fresh lemon, garlic mayo dip and a side of mixed Italian style salad.

• Branzino Della Casa£17.95

  North Atlantic fresh seabass fillets (2) simply poached in white wine, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary and cherry tomatoes. Served with a side portion of seasonal mixed vegetables and potatoes.

Carne - Meat Dishes

All of our meat dishes are served with a side dish of seasonal mixed vegetables & potatoes unless otherwise specifically stated/requested.

• Pollo Alla Diavola£14.95

  Pan-seared chicken supreme finished in our tasty house speciality gravy of red wine, crushed dried chillies and venison stock.

• Pollo Valdostana£14.95

  Golden-fried breaded chicken supreme topped with cooked ham and mozzarella cheese, sage leaf and a classic Napoli (blended tomato) sauce.

• Vitello Alla Milanese£15.95

  Golden-fried breaded grade-one Dutch veal escallops served with fresh lemon and, as tradition dictates, a portion of Spaghetti Napoli (as opposed to mixed vegetables and potatoes).

• Vitello Dello Chef£15.95

  Pan-seared escallops of grade-one Dutch veal topped with sliced D.O.C. quality Parma Ham poached in an abundance of Marsala (sweet red) wine and sage leaf.

• Agnello Alla Romana£17.95

  Pan-grilled quality Scotch lamb chops simply pre-marinated in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and rosemary.

• Bistecca Alla Griglia£17.95

  Grilled Scottish prime 9oz beef sirloin steak available plain or finished in the following house speciality sauces (see below).

• Filetto All Griglia£21.95

  Grilled Scottish prime 8oz beef fillet steak available plain or finished in the following house speciality sauces (see below).

House Speciality Sauces

£2.95.

• Pepe Verde

  Vecchia Romagna© brandy, green peppercorns and fresh cream.

• Alla Qua

  Marsala (sweet red) wine, truffle oil and mixed wild mushrooms.

• Pizzaiola

  tomato, garlic, red wine, oregano and capers.