IL PALAZZO WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

CHRISTMAS DAY MENU 2026

£74.95 PER PERSON

Celebrate Christmas with family and friends and enjoy a truly special day with us at Il Palazzo® Westcliff.

ON ARRIVAL

CHICKEN & TARRAGON MINI VOL-AU-VENT

AMUSE-BOUCHE

BRODO DI VERDURE
Delicate clear Italian vegetable broth with fine vegetable julienne

STARTERS

GAMBERONI PICCANTE
King prawns with garlic, chilli, white wine and parsley, served with toasted Italian bread

ANTIPASTO ITALIANO
Parma ham, Italian cured meats, buffalo mozzarella, olives and marinated vegetables

BURRATA NATALIZIA (V)
Creamy burrata, heritage tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic dressing

CAPESANTE
Pan-fried chopped scallops with crispy pancetta, served on cauliflower purée

ARANCINI AI FUNGHI (V)
Wild mushroom and mozzarella arancini with Parmesan cream

MAIN COURSES

TACCHINO TRADIZIONALE
Roast turkey with sage & onion stuffing, chipolata sausage, streaky bacon, Brussels sprouts, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and cranberry sauce

FILETTO ROSSINI
Fillet of beef, topped with chicken liver pâté, Madeira jus, served with dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables

ANATRA ALL’ARANCIA
Roast duck breast with orange sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables

BRANZINO AL LIMONE
Sea bass fillet with king prawns, white wine, garlic and lemon butter, served with crushed new potatoes and seasonal vegetables

MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA (V)
Layers of aubergine, tomato, mozzarella and Parmesan, served with roast potatoes and dressed leaves

DESSERTS

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Served with warm brandy sauce

WARM APPLE PIE
Served with vanilla gelato or warm custard

TIRAMISÙ
Classic Il Palazzo tiramisù

CHOCOLATE FONDANT
Warm chocolate fondant with vanilla gelato

RICOTTA & PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE
Finished with pistachio crumb

BUON NATALE

Celebrate with family and friends and enjoy a truly special Christmas Day with us at Il Palazzo® Westcliff.

Il Palazzo Westcliff-on-Sea
1 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 9AU
Opposite the Palace Theatre
Tel: 01702 341888
Website: www.ilpalazzo.co.uk