Welcome to Piazza del Forte, a signature dining experience at Masseria La Millenaria
for Caesars and Poets…
RAW AND ORIGINS
The ingredients in its purest form
THE IMPERIAL
Purple or Red (according to availability) prawn tartare, marinated in olive oil with citrus fruits by La Millenaria, peach and lime sauce and wild mint
€ 26
THE ABBOT LEONARDO'S SELECTION
Purple Prawns, Scampi, Dentex carpaccio and Oyster. The scent of the sea blends in a harmony of flavours and colours, combined with our sauces… an ancestral dive into the true taste of the Mediterranean
€ 26
SEA TEXTURE
Thin cuttlefish ribbons, artichokes, mint, soy sprouts, cherry tomatoes, passion fruit essence
€ 16
PILGRIM'S TARTARE
Scampi and scallop tartare, with extra virgin olive oil emulsion, zeste of lime, smoked salt, white pepper, served on a cream of green peas
€ 26
EARTH'S CUSTODY
Savory Black Angus cheesecake, herb-infused cheese cream, crisp vegetables
€ 18
SUMMER ON THE LAND
Echoes of Traditions
SEA GOLD
Sea urchins “crostini” (typical bread) – on avaiability
€ 25
A TASTE OF THE TIME
“Frisella” ( our typical bread ) Capocollo from Martina Franca, smoked burrata, rocket cream, toasted hazelnuts
€ 18
…as far as it goes…
GRAINS AND MEMORIES
Pasta as heritage and expression
ORECCHIETTE WITH ITALIAN WHITE RAGU'
Fresh orecchiette pasta with a white ragu’ of local wild boar pork, Martina Franca caciocavallo cheese fondue and crushed crusco pepper crumbs
€ 21
SEA URCHINS AND GOLDEN CRISP
Bronze down linguine, sea urchins pulp, aromatic crispy bread (subject to availability)
€ 25
BREATH OF THE SEA
Fresh spaghetti withe Snapper ragù, wild fennel, lime
€ 21
SUNSET IN SALENTO
Ravioli filled with burrata, sun-dried and roasted tomatoes and a touch of crispy Capocollo
€ 18
…as in the sea, on dry land
FROM THE SEA AND THE LAND
Where everything begins
GOLDEN SNAPPER
Seared snapper fillet with farm-fresh herbs served with crispy mashed potatoes flavored with saffron
€ 24
THE PIGNATA RITUAL
Slow – cooked veal braciola, filled with Pecorino and parsley, in tomato sauce
€ 18
SHAPES OF THE TIME
Selection of cheeses from Terra d’Otranto. Artisanal cow, goat and sheep cheeses served with our local compotes and honey
€ 18
NOBLE CUT
Sliced Scottona beef cooked in CBT, with demi-glace sauce, masseria spices, served with salad
€ 18
FIRE – KISSED BLUEFIN
Grilled Bluefin steak, acacia honey, sesame seeds, toasted pine nuts, valerian greens
€ 22
BACK TO THE SILENCE
Where everything fades into sweetness
PEAR AND VANILLA
Slice of ricotta and pear cake, with vanilla sauce and chopped pistachios
€ 7
SIGNATURE SALENTO SPUMONE
Traditional layered ice-cream with nuts in various flavors
€ 7
THE BREATH OF LEMON
A refreshing pause of pure lemon ice cream, bright and essential
€ 4
THE MONK'S SWEETS
Selection of traditional confections ( Lecce-Style quince jam, almond brittle, dried figs )
€ 7
Let the experience unfold.
Take your plays at the table