Solo Grano Menu

Solo Grano at 21-23 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham, offers an authentic Italian menu centred on fresh handmade pasta, artisan-style pizza, focaccia, piadina, salads, starters, and indulgent desserts. Everything is prepared on-site from scratch using carefully selected ingredients, giving the dishes a fresh, homemade character. Popular choices include Di Pollo, Carbonara, Smoked Salmon Pasta, Al Fungi, Capricciosa Pizza, and King Prawn Pasta. No separate chef’s recommendation list is currently published, but these bestsellers provide excellent introductions to the kitchen.

Current prices generally range from around £7-£16 for pizzas, focaccia, and many main dishes, while premium pasta such as King Prawn reaches about £17.50. The portions and scratch-made preparation offer good value for central Nottingham dining. Fresh tomatoes, herbs, mushrooms, cheeses, extra virgin olive oil, seafood, meats, and homemade pasta create a balanced mix of creamy, savoury, earthy, fresh, and gently spicy flavours.

Vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes are available, including Spinach Pizza, vegetable focaccia, and Al Fungi, while gluten-free penne can be selected for pasta dishes. Salads provide lighter options. No dedicated children’s menu is advertised, though simple pizza and pasta choices are family-friendly. Solo Grano is best suited to lunch, dinner, casual dates, takeaway, and small group meals rather than a traditional breakfast.

Menu Highlights

Di Pollo – £14.90
Fresh pasta is combined with chicken breast, smoked bacon, mushrooms, mascarpone, thyme, pecorino, and Parmesan. Creamy sauce and savoury meat make it one of Solo Grano’s most popular dishes.

Carbonara – £13.90
Smoked bacon, egg cream, pecorino, Parmesan, crispy prosciutto, and parsley coat fresh pasta with a rich, silky finish. Its combination of creamy sauce and salty, crisp meat makes it a dependable Italian favourite.

King Prawn Pasta – £17.50
King prawns are flambéed with ouzo and combined with garlic, olive oil, basil, tomato, cherry tomatoes, and Italian cheeses. Sweet seafood, aromatic herbs, and bright tomato flavours make it one of the menu’s premium selections.

Capricciosa Pizza – £14.90
Smoked bacon, mushrooms, peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, and smoked artichoke create a colourful pizza with smoky, earthy, and tangy notes. Its generous topping combination makes it one of the restaurant’s highly rated pizzas.

Quattro Formaggi – £12.20
Parmesan, smoked provolone, and Gorgonzola-style cheese create a deeply creamy and savoury pizza over tomato sauce. Rich melted cheese and subtle smokiness make it particularly appealing to cheese lovers.

Al Fungi – £14.20
Mushrooms, Marsala wine, black truffle paste, rosemary, truffle oil, cream, Parmesan, and parsley create a rich vegetarian pasta. Earthy mushrooms and aromatic truffle give it one of the menu’s most distinctive flavour profiles.

Calzone Special – £12.50
Nutella, mascarpone, crunchy biscuit, coconut, banana, strawberries, and dark sugar fill a warm dessert calzone. Crisp dough, creamy filling, fresh fruit, and chocolate richness make it an indulgent finish to the meal.