Must-try
Polpo alla Gallega€13.00
Steamed octopus with potatoes and sweet smoked paprika
El Caracol · Mulazzo · Lunigiana
Our Menu
Prices are in euros. Please let us know about any food allergies.
El Caracol's menu features Spanish and Lunigiana cuisine in Mulazzo (Lunigiana, Tuscany). Signature dishes: Valencian Paella (ours since 1977), Galician Octopus, Catalan King Prawns. Categories: starters, first courses, paella, fish, pizzas, desserts. Allergens indicated for each dish. Average €25–35 per person.
Allergens:
Starters
- Must-tryZarzuela Catalana€13.00
Soup of baby octopus, shrimp, mussels, clams and tomato with croutons
- Anchoas del Mar Cantabrico
Premium anchovies with toasted bread and herb butter
€12.00 - Caracoles
Land snails (6 pieces) Bourguignonne style (with butter and breadcrumbs)
€9.00 - Antipasto Gourmet
24-month Parma ham, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano, bruschetta with lardo and Lunigiana DOP honey, herb pie and sweet-and-sour onions
€13.00 - Tagliere del Pastore
Selection of cheeses with jam, honey, grapes and dried fruit
€13.00 - Carpaccio di Pesce Spada
Swordfish carpaccio on a bed of salad dressed with orange vinaigrette, poppy seeds and balsamic vinegar glaze
€13.00 - Insalatona Caracol
Mixed salad, cherry tomatoes, tuna, shrimp, buffalo mozzarella, olives, carrots and baby artichokes
€12.00 - Torta d'Erbi
Savoury herb tart, a homemade Lunigiana speciality (4 pieces).
€6.00 - Pane e coperto
Bread and cover charge, per person
€3.00
First Courses
- Must-tryPaella Valenciana€16.00
King prawns, squid, calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp, green beans, peas and peppers (min. 2 people)
- Must-tryPaella Mista€18.00
King prawns, squid, calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp, chicken, pork, green beans, peas and peppers (min. 2 people)
- Paella Mulata
With squid ink, squid, calamari, shrimp, clams, courgettes, baby artichokes, green beans, peas and peppers (min. 2 people)
€16.00 - Testaroli al Pesto
Traditional Lunigiana testaroli (ancient flatbread pasta) with fresh basil pesto, pine nuts and garlic.
€8.00 - Ravioli al Ragù
Filled with vegetables, cheese and mortadella (meat sauce / butter and sage / porcini)
€9.00 - Ravioli al Burro e Salvia
Filled with vegetables, cheese and mortadella, dressed with melted butter and sage
€9.00 - Ravioli ai Porcini
Filled with vegetables, cheese and mortadella, with porcini mushroom sauce
€9.00 - Pappardelle ai Porcini
Wide pappardelle ribbons with flavourful porcini mushrooms.
€9.00
Main Courses
- Must-tryCatalana di Gamberoni€20.00
Steamed king prawns with fruit and crudité vegetables and balsamic glaze
- Parillada di Gamberoni
Grilled king prawns with mussels and clams, parsley and balsamic glaze
€18.00 - Tagliata di Manzo Argentino
Sliced Argentine beef served on a sizzling terracotta dish. Choice of: porcini mushrooms / radicchio and lardo / tomato, rocket and grana / gorgonzola and spring onions
€18.00 - Costine di Agnello
Grilled lamb chops, tender and full of flavour.
€15.00
Side Dishes
- Verdure alla Griglia
Grilled courgettes, aubergines and peppers dressed with oil, parsley and salt
€5.00 - Patatine Fritte
Crispy outside, soft inside, served piping hot.
€4.00 - Insalata Mista
Fresh garden salad with tomatoes, simple and crisp.
€4.00
Children's Menu
- Cotoletta con Patatine
Golden, crispy breaded cutlet served with French fries. A little ones' favourite.
€8.00 - Pasta al Pomodoro
Pasta with a simple, genuine tomato sauce, just like home.
€5.00
Desserts
- Crema Catalana
Catalan-style custard with a caramelised sugar crust
€5.00 - Ananas Flambé
Pineapple slices flambéed and caramelised, served with ice cream.
€6.00 - Strudel di Mele
Classic apple strudel, served with vanilla ice cream.
€6.00 - Gelato al Caffè
Coffee ice cream with a drizzle of whiskey cream.
€5.00 - Semifreddo al Pistacchio
Pistachio semifreddo (semi-frozen creamy dessert)
€5.00 - Semifreddo al Caramello Salato
Salted caramel semifreddo (semi-frozen creamy dessert)
€5.00 - Meringata al Cioccolato
Crisp meringue and chocolate, a light and indulgent dessert.
€5.00 - Panna Cotta
Creamy set-cream dessert, with a choice of berries, chocolate or caramel.
€5.00 - Latte Portoghese
Silky caramel custard, crème caramel style.
€5.00 - Tiramisù
The great Italian classic: ladyfingers soaked in coffee, mascarpone cream and a dusting of cocoa.
€5.00 - Profitterol
Choux pastry puffs with cream and chocolate
€5.00 - Sorbetto al Limone
Fresh and zesty, the perfect palate-cleanser to end the meal.
€4.00
Pizzas
Representative selection. Ask staff for the full list.
- Must-tryCaracol€11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, shrimp and swordfish
- Salmone
Tomato, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, salmon and rocket
€11.00 - Mulazzese
Tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham and porcini mushrooms
€10.00 - Pescatora
Tomato, mozzarella, mussels, clams, parsley and shrimp
€10.00 - Lunigianese
Tomato, mozzarella, pecorino, lardo and honey
€9.00 - Del Libraio
Tomato, mozzarella, pecorino, nettle cream and pancetta
€9.00 - BancarelVino
Tomato, mozzarella, beef carpaccio, pecorino
€9.00 - 4 Formaggi
Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, taleggio, emmental
€9.00 - 4 Stagioni
Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham, artichokes, mushrooms and olives
€9.00 - Capricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, cooked ham, frankfurters and olives
€9.00 - Parmigiana
Tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, grana cheese and rocket
€9.00 - Speck e Mascarpone
Tomato, mozzarella, speck and mascarpone
€9.00 - Valtellina
Tomato, mozzarella, bresaola, grana cheese and rocket
€9.00 - Zola, Salsiccia e Peperoni
Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, sausage and peppers
€9.00 - Zucchine e Gamberetti
Tomato, mozzarella, courgettes and shrimp
€9.00 - Mediterranea
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, olives, basil and cherry tomatoes
€9.00 - Trevigiana
Tomato, mozzarella, radicchio and mascarpone
€8.50 - Bufala
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil
€8.00 - Diavola
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami and olives
€8.00 - Prosciutto e Funghi
Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham and mushrooms
€8.00 - Salsiccia e Cipolla
Tomato, mozzarella, sausage and onion
€8.00 - Siciliana
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna and onions
€8.00 - Vegetariana
Tomato, mozzarella and grilled vegetables
€8.00 - Calzone Farcito
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms and cooked ham
€8.00 - Crudo
Tomato, mozzarella and Parma ham
€8.00 - Napoli
Tomato, mozzarella, capers and anchovies
€7.00 - Cotto
Tomato, mozzarella and cooked ham
€7.00 - Champignon
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms and oregano
€7.00 - Carciofi
Tomato, mozzarella and artichokes
€7.00 - Viennese
Tomato, mozzarella and frankfurters
€7.00 - Patatosa
Tomato, mozzarella and French fries
€6.50 - Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella and oregano
€5.00 - Marinara
Tomato, garlic and oregano
€4.00
Focacce
Representative selection. Ask staff for the full list.
- Focaccia al Pesce Spada
Mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, swordfish and rocket
€10.00 - Focaccia Altoatesina
Stracchino cheese, speck, porcini mushrooms and tomato
€9.00 - Focaccia al Crudo
Mozzarella, fresh tomato, Parma ham and rocket
€9.00 - Focaccia Sfiziosa
Mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, shrimp and mayonnaise
€9.00 - Focaccia al Lardo
Stracchino cheese, lettuce, tomato, lardo and rocket
€9.00 - Focaccia Gustosa
Mozzarella, grilled aubergines and pancetta
€9.00 - Focaccia al Cotto
Mozzarella, fresh tomato, cooked ham and rocket
€9.00 - Focaccia Saporita
Stracchino cheese, mixed salad and bresaola
€9.00
Drinks, wines and sangria
The full drinks and wine list is available at your table or on request. And our homemade sangria is always available.
Le informazioni sugli allergeni sono fornite a titolo indicativo. In caso di allergie o intolleranze alimentari si invita a rivolgersi al personale di sala.