Bolognese main courses at Trattoria Leonida
Traditional second courses
Trattoria Leonida's Bolognese main courses showcase Emilian culinary tradition through recipes prepared with select meats, quality ingredients, and methods that respect the traditional cooking times of regional cuisine. Each dish is born from a careful selection of raw materials and a desire to showcase the authentic flavors of tradition, offering a menu rich in specialties for lovers of meat and traditional dishes.
Alongside the great classics of Bolognese cuisine, there are also game recipes, boiled meats, cold dishes, and some fish specialties, offering a comprehensive selection to suit a variety of gastronomic preferences.
Traditional Emilian meat specialties
The kitchen of Trattoria Leonida offers a wide selection of Bolognese second courses prepared with beef, veal, pork, chicken and lamb, selected daily to guarantee quality and taste.
Among the most popular specialties are Tuscan T-bone steak, grilled fillet, fillet with green peppercorns, fillet with porcini mushrooms, beef entrecote, veal paillard, veal tenderloin, Bolognese and Milanese cutlets, as well as numerous dishes that showcase the flavors of traditional cuisine.
Mushrooms, truffles and seasonal ingredients
Seasonality represents a fundamental element in the preparation of Bolognese second coursesThroughout the year, the kitchen uses fresh mushrooms such as porcini, chanterelles, chanterelles, honey mushrooms, blackthorns, morels, and agarics, as well as white and black truffles when available.
These ingredients enrich numerous dishes, including escalopes with porcini mushrooms, fillet with porcini mushrooms, porcini mushroom flan, and other recipes that showcase seasonal produce while maintaining a connection to the local gastronomic tradition.
A menu rich in meat, fish and cold dishes specialities
In addition to game and venison specialties, our kitchen offers farm-raised meat main courses, boiled meats, and cold dishes, featuring beef (T-bone steaks, fillets, and entrecotes), lamb (roasted or grilled), veal, chicken, and pork daily.
Depending on the season, we bring fresh mushrooms (porcini, morels, honey mushrooms, chanterelles, chanterelles, blackthorns, and agaric mushrooms) and white and black truffles to our tables.
Our second course menu includes in detail:
- eggplant parmesan;
- Tuscan Florentines;
- porcini mushroom flan with meatballs;
- baked pie with porcini mushrooms;
- turkey bites with balsamic vinegar;
- pork chop;
- rabbit in balsamic vinegar;
- Bolognese cutlet;
- Milanese cutlet;
- grilled chicken breast;
- escalopes with porcini mushrooms;
- artichoke scallops;
- mushroom cover;
- supreme to Leonidas;
- veal paillard;
- beef entrecote;
- veal knot;
- fried brains and courgettes;
- fillet strips with rocket;
- lamb chops;
- grilled fillet;
- fillet with green pepper;
- fillet with porcini mushrooms.
Hunting specialties:
- hare with polenta;
- wild boar with polenta.
Boiled:
- mixed boiled meats with green sauce;
- cotechino and mashed potatoes.
Fish specialties:
- marinated salmon with rocket;
- fresh salmon with pink pepper.
Cold dishes:
- caprese;
- Piedmontese bresaola;
- roast beef with balsamic vinegar;
- English roast beef;
- arugula carpaccio;
- veal tonneau;
- our chicken galatina;
- chicken salad with vegetables;
- Russian salad;
- roast beef with green pepper.
Faq
What Bolognese main courses does Trattoria Leonida offer?
The menu includes meat specialties, game, boiled meats, cold dishes and some fish dishes prepared according to tradition.
Are game dishes available?
Yes. Specialties include hare and wild boar with polenta, as well as other guinea fowl, pheasant, and wild rabbit dishes, depending on availability.
Are the main courses accompanied by side dishes?
Yes, the dishes can be accompanied by polenta, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, or other freshly prepared side dishes.
Are there dishes with mushrooms and truffles?
During the season, the kitchen offers recipes enriched with fresh mushrooms and white or black truffle, based on availability.
Does the menu also include fish specialties?
Yes, in addition to the meat options, there are some fish specialties available, such as marinated salmon with arugula and fresh salmon with pink peppercorns.
