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Open all day 7 days a week 12.00 to 23.30

To book a table please
call 020 7792 1066

All major credit cards are accepted

210 Kensington Park Road
Notting Hill Gate
London
W11 1NR

A La Carte
 
  1. Starters
  2. Pasta
  3. Beef & Veal
  4. Fish
  5. Side Orders
  6. Desserts & Cheeses

Minestone
Fresh homemade vegetable soup.
5.80
Scamorza affumicata
Smoked mozzarella from Abruzzo and grilled vegetables.
8.50
Bruschetta
Char grilled Italian bread with mushrooms and mozzarella.
8.10
Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella, artichokes, tomatoes and basil salad.
9.80
Calamari e Gamberoni fritti
Deep fried fresh squid and prawns.
11.20
Tartare di tonno
Fresh raw tuna, French beans, new potatoes, marinated, with olive oil, herbs and lemon.
10.90
Capesante
Char-grilled Scottish King scallops served with marinated courgettes.
12.50
Cozze e vongole
Fresh mussels and Royal clams, with white wine, tomato, garlic, and black pepper.
9.20
Bresaola
Air dried cured beef from Valtellina, with rocket, cherry tomatoes and parmesan flakes.
9.90
Carpaccio di manzo
Thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with rocket and cherry tomatoes.
10.80
Prosciutto e mozzarella
Well seasoned, traditional Italian dry cured ham with buffalo mozzarella.
10.50

Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino
Spaghetti with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.
9.50
Penne arrabbiata
Pasta quills with tomato sauce and chilli.
9.50
Linguine con pomodori arrostit, pesto di rucola e pinoli
Linguine with roasted tomatoes, rocket pesto pine nuts and oregano.
11.50
Ravioli fatti in casa, di ricotta e spinaci
Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, tomato and basil sauce.
12.50
Gnocchi ai quattro formaggi
Homemade potato dumplings with four cheeses sauce.
12.00
Penne all'amatriciana
Pasta quills, with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.
10.20
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Spaghetti with bacon, a touch of cream and eggs.
11.00
Mari e monti
Quills with bacon, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.
11.00
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
Fettuccine with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.
12.50
Fettuccine porcini e pancetta
Fettuccine with bacon and porcini mushrooms.
12.50
Risotto alle capesante
Saffron risotto with Scottish King scallops, courgettes and shrimps.
12.50
Linguine alla marinara
Linguine with prawns, clams, mussels and fresh seafood.
12.50
Spaghetti alle vongole
Spaghetti with fresh Royal clams.
14.50
Spaghetti all'aragosta
Spaghetti with fresh half lobster.
17.50
Spaghetti ai gamberoni
Spaghetti with chilli, prawns and tomato sauce
15.50
Tagliolini al tartufo
Hand made thin strips of pasta with fresh shaved truffle, as starter or main course.
as per market, please ask waiter

Bistecca alla griglia con mostarda
Char-grilled forerib steak, matured for 21 days, served with mustard and steamed French beans.
18.90
Manzo alla griglia con funghi porcini e puree di patate
Beef fillet char-grilled with porcini mushrooms sauce served with mashed potatoes.
20.50
Vitello Scottato
Pan-fried fillet of veal with spinach and new potatoes, in a rosemary sauce.
21.50
Vitello al Marsala
Veal escalopes sautéed with aromatic wine served with mash.
17.10
Vitello crema e funghi
Veal escalopes with cream and mushroom sauce served with peas.
16.90
Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal escalopes, topped with Parma ham and sage served with peas.
17.30
Ossobuco alla Milanese
Veal ossobuco with saffron risotto.
19.80

Calamari
Char-grilled squid with fresh red chilli, rocket and cherry tomatoes.
15.50
Grigliata di Crostacei
Char-grilled scallops, Tiger prawns, King prawns and squid.
19.50
Guazzetto di pescatrice
Monkfish with king prawns served with a shallot sauce.
19.20
Tonno
Seared tuna served with chilli and extra virgin olive oil.
15.50
Spiedini
Skewers of char-grilled monkfish, squids and scallops.
16.50
Spigola
Fresh sea bass fillets, char-grilled or baked with aromatic herbs and extra virgin olive oil.
17.25

Insalata verde o mista
Green or mixed salad.
3.00
Zucchine fritte
Deep fried courgettes.
3.00
Rucola e parmigiano
Rocket salad with parmesan flakes.
4.50
Vegetali e grigliati
Char-grilled vegetables.
4.50
Patate/arrosto/fritte/puree
Potatoes sautéed/French fries/mash.
3.00
Spinaci/bolliti/saltati
Boiled or sautéed spinach.
3.00
Fagiolini all'agro
Steamed French beans.
3.00
Piselli /a vapore/con pancetta
Peas, steamed or sautéed with bacon.
3.00
Pomodoro e cipolla
Tomato and onion salad.
3.00
Napoletana
Spaghetti with tomato sauce and garlic.
3.50

Chocolate and coffee tiramisu
Chocolate and coffee tiramisu.
5.50
Chocolate soufflé with crème anglaise
Chocolate souffé with crème anglaise.
5.50
Selection of Italian cheeses served with biscuits
Selection of Italian cheeses served with biscuits.
5.50
Fresh Pineapple
Fresh Pineapple.
5.50
Panna cotta
Home made panna cotta with a choice of caramel, strawberry or choccolate sauce.
5.50
Lemon Sorbet
Lemon sorbet.
4.00
Ice Cream
Vanilla and chocolate.
4.00
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, espresso, with a touch of amaretto.
6.00


Please let our staff know prior to ordering of any allergies which you may have.

To the best of our knowledge all our food is free from genetically modified ingredients.

A discretionary 12.50% service charge will be added to the bill VAT included.

N.B. Menus are subject to change.

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Service comes with a twinkle. In short: chic and cheerful.
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Specials Board
 

Please note the fresh summer truffle is back.

Tagliolini al tartufo estivo
Hand made tagliolini as a stater £11.00 as a main £20.00 or with beef carpaccio £18.00.

Today's specials are:

Antipasto Italiano
Prosciutto crudo 18 months seasoned, sun dried tomatoes and salame from Abruzzo £10.50

Pane Carasau
Thin and crispy flat bread from Sardinia served warm with olive oil and fresh origano
£2.50

Sea Bass
With shrimps and fresh asparagus
£21.00

Please note our specials change regularly

Open all day 7 days a week 12.00 to 23.30

To book a table please call 020 7792 1066

All major credit cards are accepted

Essenza

210 Kensington Park Road
Notting Hill Gate
London
W11 1NR