Essenza in Notting Hill Menu

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Minestrone £8.10
- Homemade fresh vegetable soup.
Bruschetta Ai Funghi £11.50
- Chargrilled Italian bread with mushrooms and mozzarella.
Burrata Pugliese £14.10
- Hand made mozzarella, from puglia with a touch of cream served with artichokes, tomatoes and rocket.
Calamari Fritti £13.70
- Deep fried squid rings and prawns.
Bresaola Della Valtellina £13.70
- Air dried cured beef with rocket, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.
Vitello Tonnato £12.50
- Thinly sliced veal roast served cold with a mayonnaise, tuna and caper sauce.
Bread and Olives Pane E Olive £4.90
- A small selection of olives, ancient loaf bread, pane carasau served with rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic oil.
Bufala Caprese £13.50
- Bufala caprese, tomato, artichokes, avocado and basil.
Antipasto Italiano £13.90
- Parma ham, sundried tomatoes, bresaola, pecorino toscano, marinated olives and salami.
Tartare Di Tonno £14.50
- Diced and raw first quality tuna, marinated with extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
Scamorza Ai Ferri £11.80
- Melted smoked cheese served on a bed of mushrooms and rocket.
Carpaccio Di Manzo £13.20
- Thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.
Cappesante Alla Griglia £16.30
- Chargrilled Scottish king scallops with courgettes and red peppers.
Cozze E Vongole £13.60
- Mussels and fresh royal clams sauteed, in white wine, tomato and garlic.
Prosciutto E Mozzarella £13.40
- Well seasoned, traditional Italian parma ham with buffalo mozzarella.
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana £13.70
- Baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil topped with parmesan.
Ribolita Toscana £8.10
- Typical soup form Tuscany, with wintry greens such as kale and beans served with bread.

Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto £14.70
- Spaghetti with roast tomato base and a topping of green pesto.
Spaghetti Vongole £16.90
- Spaghetti with fresh royal clams.
Spaghetti Gamberoni £19.10
- Spaghetti with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns (off the shell).
Gnocchi 4 Formaggi £14.30
- Potato dumplings with four cheese sauce.
Tagliatelle Con Tartufo Nero £23.00
- Hand made pasta with fresh black shaved truffle.
Ravioli all’Aragosta £24.20
- Hand made parcels of pasta filled in with lobster, served with butter and sage sauce.
Fettuccine Bolognese £15.50
- Hand made fettuccine with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.
Spaghetti Aglio £13.40
- Garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.
Penne Arrabbiata £14.20
- Pasta quills with tomato sauce and chilli.
Penne Amatriciana £14.50
- Pasta quills with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara £15.80
- Spaghetti with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
Mari E Monti £14.10
- Pasta quills with bacon, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.
Fettuccine Porcini Pancetta £15.90
- Hand made fettuccine with porcini mushrooms and bacon.
Spaghetti Marinara £16.10
- Spaghetti with fresh royal clams, shrimps, mussels and squid served in a white wine sauce with a touch of tomato.
Risotto Capesante £16.90
- Risotto with saffron, shrimps, courgettes and Scottish king scallops.
Spaghetti Napoli £14.10
- Olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce.
Tortelloni Di Ricotta E Spinaci in Salsa Aurora £15.60
- This pasta is carefully hand-folded and filled with ricotta and spinach served with tomato, cream and basil sauce.
Tortelloni Ricotta e Basilico Con Salsa di Pomodoro Servito Con Rucola £18.00
- Hand made tortelloni with ricotta and basil served in a fresh tomato base, topped with rocket and parmesan shave.
Lasagne Alla Bolognese £16.70
- Oven baked layers of pasta with first quality mince meat and bechamel sauce.
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe £15.50
- Spaghetti with pecorino, parmesan flakes and cracked black pepper.

Fusilli Porcini Pancetta £18.50
- Pasta twists with porcini mushrooms and bacon.
Fusilli Ai 4 Formaggi £17.10
- Pasta twists with 4 cheeses sauce.
Fusilli Bolognese £18.10
- Pasta twists with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.
Fusilli Aglio e Olio £15.90
- Pasta twists with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.
Fusilli Arrabbiata £16.80
- Pasta twists with tomato sauce and chilli.
Fusilli Con Pomodori Arrosti E Pesto £17.10
- Pasta twists with roasted tomatoes, rocket pesto, pine nuts and oregano.
Fusilli Amatriciana £16.80
- Pasta twists with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.
Fusilli Carbonara £18.70
- Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
Fusilli alle Vongole £19.90
- Pasta twists with fresh royal clams.
Fusilli Mari E Monti £16.90
- Pasta twists with bacon, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.
Fusilli Marinara £18.40
- Pasta twists with prawns, clams, mussels and seafood.
Aragosta £41.00
- Pasta twists with fresh whole lobster (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).
Fusilli Gamberoni £22.10
- Pasta twists with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns (off the shell).
Fusilli Con Tartufo Nero £26.50
- Pasta twists with fresh black shaved truffle.
Fusilli Napoli £15.80
- Pasta twists with olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce.
Fusilli Aurora £16.00
- Pasta twists with napoli sauce and a touch of cream.
Risotto Capesante £16.90
- Risotto with saffron, shrimps, courgettes and Scottish king scallops.

Calamari Alla Griglia £24.20
- Chargrilled fresh squids with chilli, served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.
Grigliata Di Crostacei £23.70
- Chargrilled scallops, monkfish, king and tiger prawns.
Guazzetto Di Pescatrice £23.70
- Sautéed monkfish, king prawns with tomato and shallots.
Trancio Di Tonno £22.70
- Tuna seared with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, served with fried courgettes.
Spiedini £22.40
- Skewers of chargrilled monkfish, squids and scallops.
Spigola Alla Griglia £23.40
- Filleted char-grilled sea bass with extra virgin olive oil and herbs served with steamed broccoli.
Sogliola Alla Griglia £35.50
- Filleted char grilled dover sole (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).

Nodino Di Vitello £38.70
- Oven roasted veal chop approx 400 gr and served with rosemary sauce potatoes and spinach extremely tasty and tender.
Cotoletta Alla Milanese £22.90
- Deep fried veal escalopes in breadcrumbs served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.
Manzo Ai Funghi Porcini £24.90
- Beef fillet chargrilled with porcini mushrooms sauce, served with mash.
Vitello Al Marsala £20.20
- Veal escalopes sauteed with aromatic wine served with mash.
Vitello Crema E Funghi £20.20
- Veal escalopes with cream and mushrooms served with peas.
Vitello Alla Pizzaiola £20.20
- Veal escalopes with tomato sauce and capers served with french beans.
Saltimbocca Alla Romana £21.20
- Veal escalopes sautéed, topped with prosciutto and sage, served with peas.
Vitello Parmigiana £21.70
- Deep fried veal escalope in breadcrumbs with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese served with white spaghetti.
Ossobuco Alla Milanese £28.90
- Oven roasted veal ossobuco, served with saffron risotto (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).
Pollo Alla Boscaiola £19.10
- Grilled breast of chicken served with melted scamorza cheese mushrooms and rocket.
Pollo alla Milanese £21.60
- Deep fried breast of chicken coated with breadcrumbs, served with french fries.
Petto Di Pollo Alla Griglia £19.10
- Grilled chicken breast served with roast potatoes, rocket, cherry tomatoes and artichokes.
Cote de Boeuf £34.50
- Well mature rib eye steak with bone, approx 400 gr, topped with butter herbs grilled served with rocket salad.

Piselli Pancetta £4.10
- Sautéed peas with bacon.
Spinaci Saltati £5.10
- Sautéed spinach.
Spinaci Bolliti £5.10
- Steamed spinach.
Patate Arrosto £4.90
- Sautéed potatoes.
Patate Fritte £3.90
- French fries.
Patate Puree £3.90
- Mashed potatoes.
Napoletana £6.90
- Spaghetti with tomato sauce and garlic.
Zucchine £5.80
- Deep fried courgettes.
Vegetali Grigliati £4.90
- Chargrilled aubergines, red peppers, courgettes, Belgium chicory.
Rucola £5.50
- Rocket salad, parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes.
Insalata Verde £5.30
- Green salad.
Insalata Mista £5.30
- Mixed salad.
Piselli Bolliti £3.90
- Steamed peas.
Fagiolini All Agro £4.30
- Steamed French beans.
Insalatina Pomodoro £4.20
- Tomato onion salad.
Broccoli al Vapore £4.10
- Steamed broccoli.

Bolognese Spaghetti £10.40
- Minced beef with tomato sauce.
Bolognese Penne £10.40
- Minced beef with tomato sauce.
Bolognese Gnocchi £10.40
- Minced beef and tomato sauce.
Burro E Parmigiano Gnocchi £10.40
- With butter and parmesan.
Pomodoro Spaghetti £10.40
- Tomato sauce.
Pomodoro Penne £10.40
- Tomato sauce.
Pomodoro Gnocchi £10.40
- Tomato sauce.
Burro E Parmigiano Spaghetti £10.40
- With butter and parmesan.
Burro E Parmigiano Penne £10.40
- With butter and parmesan.
Carbonara Penne £10.40
- Bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
Carbonara Spaghetti £10.40
- Bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
Pomodoro E Mozzarella Spaghetti £10.40
- Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Pomodoro E Mozzarella Penne £10.40
- Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Pomodoro E Mozzarella Gnocchi £10.40
- Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Vongole £12.10
- Fresh clams.
Penne Vongole £12.10
- Fresh clams.
Pesto Verde Spaghetti £11.40
- Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.
Pesto Verde Penne £11.40
- Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.
Pesto Verde Gnocchi £11.40
- Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.
Pollo Pomodoro Spaghetti £11.40
- Chopped chicken and tomato sauce.
Pollo Pomodoro Penne £11.40
- Chopped chicken and tomato sauce.
Aurora Spaghetti £11.40
- Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.
Aurora Penne £11.40
- Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.
Aurora Gnocchi £11.40
- Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.

Fusilli Bolognese £11.90
- Pasta twists with minced beef with tomato sauce.
Fusilli Pomodoro £11.90
- Pasta twists with tomato sauce.
Fusilli Burro E Parmigiano £11.90
- Pasta twists with butter and parmesan.
Fusilli Alla Carbonara £11.90
- Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
Fusilli Pomodoro E Mozzarella £11.90
- Fusilli with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Fusilli Alle Vongole £13.60
- Pasta twists with fresh clams.
Fusilli Al Pesto Verde £11.60
- Pasta twists with green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.
Fusilli Con Pollo E Pomodoro £13.60
- Pasta twists with chopped chicken and tomato sauce.
Fusilli Aurora (GF) £12.90
- Pasta twists with tomato sauce and a touch of cream.

Vitello Milanese £11.10
- Deep fried veal escalope with breadcrumbs served with french fries.
Filetto Di Spigola £10.90
- Sauteed sea bass served with french beans.
Fettina Di Vitello £10.90
- Veal paillard with roast potatoes.
Calamari Fritti £10.90
- Deep fried squid.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Planeta (0.25L) £14.00
- An exceptional olive oil from Planeta, a top Sicilian producer. Cold pressed, made from Nocellara del Belice, biancolilla and cerasuola olives. Spicy, fruity and sweet. D.o.p Val di Mazara.
Condimento All Aceto Balsamico di Modena £14.80
- Gran reale balsamic vinegar of modena (100ml).

Tiramisu £6.20
- Homemade with pasteurised eggs, cream, pavesini biscuits, chocolate and coffee.
Black Chocolate Shuffle £7.10
Chocolate Panna Cotta £6.10
- Homemade creamy dessert with chocolate sauce.
Strawberry Panna Cotta £6.10
- Homemade creamy dessert with strawberry sauce.
Caramel Panna Cotta £6.10
- Homemade creamy dessert with caramel sauce.
Cheese £6.20
- Selection of Italian cheeses served with pane carasau and honey.
Chocolate Praline Black Truffle £2.70
- A soft praline with pure chocolate and p.G.I. Piemonte hazelnuts enriched with black truffle. A unique and well-balanced combination. Ideal with coffee.
Ananas £6.20
- Fresh pineapple.
White Chocolate Shuffle £7.10
Panna Cotta al Limone £6.70
- Homemade panna cotta topped with lovely sauce of Italian lemons.

White Truffle Honey Miele Al Tartufo Bianco (130gr) £10.50
- Dehydrated white truffle (tuber magnatum pico), honey.
White Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Olio Al Tartufo Bianco (55ml) £8.50
- Olio al tartufo bianco extra virgin olive oil dehydrated white truffle (tuber magnatum pico).
Truffle Slicer £20.00
- A high quality truffle slicer made from high quality stainless steel, this item is also ideal for slicing garlic or parmesan.
Chocolate Praline Black Truffle £2.90
- A soft praline with pure chocolate and p.G.I. Piemonte hazelnuts enriched with black truffle. A unique and well-balanced combination. Ideal with coffee.
White Truffle Sauce (90gr) £16.90
- Thin leaves of white truffle on a base of parmigiano reggiano and cream. Its dainty taste and creamy consistency and very versatile make this product a perfect dressing for main courses, crostini and delicious starter risottos and eggs. If used as dressing for main courses, we suggest you to mix it a little bit with the boiling water.
Burro Al Tartufo Bianco £12.00
- Butter with white truffle made in Italy 45 gr.
Burro Al Tartufo Nero £26.00
- Butter with black truffle made in Italy 300 gr.
Sale Al Tartufo Nero (50gr) £12.10
- Cyprus salt with black truffle.

Coke £2.90
Diet Coke £2.90
San Pellegrino Orange £2.90
San Pellegrino Lemonade £2.90
Orange Schweeps £2.70
Lemonade Schweeps £2.70
Cranberry Juice £3.10
Apple Juice £3.10
Tomato Juice £2.70
Still Water £2.90
Sparkling £2.90

Pinot Grigio, Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona 2017 £21.70
- From Trentino 12.5% vol. Grape variety: 100% Pinot Grigio. This wine is characterized by a straw-yellow color and a crispy fruit flavour with hints if chamomile.
Sauvignon Blanc, Soresere, FORCHIR Doc. 2018 £22.20
- From Friuli- Venezia Giulia 12% vol. Grape Variety 100% Sauvignon Blanc Dry citrusy but still quite rounded palate with a mineral delciate finish.
Gavi di Gavi, La Contessa, Docg. 2018 £25.50
- From piemonte 13.0 % vol,grape variety: 100% Cortese. Fresh and flowery to the nose, of good intensity and persistence. In the mouth it is dry, pleasantly fresh and long-lasting.The final sensation that reminds almonds is typical of the denomination.
Batar, Querciabella. IGT £83.30
- From Tuscany: 13.5% vol. Grape variety: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Blanc A biodynamic and 100% vegan. Peachy, floral and honeyed with hints of fresh grass and mint. Generous, rich and expressive yet focused and precise. Powerful, concentrated and structured with driving acidity and a firm mineral... This wine should be drank at least three year after bottling. A sublime wine… (by Robert Parker Jr. June 2007).
Greco di Tufo, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe , Nestor Docg. 2017 £29.10
- From Campania 13% vol. Grape Variety 100% Greco di Tufo The cru of the Greco di Tufo , blessed by the vineyard location. A wine of good acidity, mineral and with flavours of ripe fruits. It has a great structure and a distinctive sapidity.
Cervaro 2017 £72.90
- Cervaro, Castello della Sala, Antinori. Igt 2015. From Umbria: 13%. vol. Grape Variety: 80% Chardonnay 20% Grecchetto. Fruity, rich, dry and complex, possibly the best chardonnay of Italy.
Falanghina Beneventano, Bellamico. IGT 2018 £20.60
- From Campania 12 %vol. Grape variety 100% Falanghina. A soft floral nose is followed by a delicious fruity flavour on the palate and a lovely crisp finish.

Cotes de Provence, Chateau de Pampelonne, Doc 2017 £28.10
- From Provence 13% vol. Grape Variety: 10% Tibouren, 30% Cinsault, 40% Grenache , 20% Syrah. A rose with structure and elegance, the palate is dry with spice and raspberry fruit and a clean and fresh finish, ideal as an aperitif and accompanied with seafood appetizers, light soup, pasta dishes, baked fish and white meat.

Pinot Grigio, Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona 2017 £11.60
Cervaro, Castello della Sala, Antinori. IGT 2015 £47.60
- From Umbria 13% vol.grape variety 80% Chardonnay 20% Grecchetto Fruity rich dry and complex possibly the best Chardonnay of Italy.
Gavi di Gavi, La Meirana, Broglia. Docg £15.60
- From Piemonte 12.5% vol. 2017. Grape variety: 100% Cortese. It is dry and crispy with a hint of ripe pears and a complex array of green and red apples.

Aglianico Beneventano, Bellamico. Igt. From Campania 12.5 % Vol. 2017 £21.20
- Grape variety: 100% Aglianico. On the palate a firm good flavour with a softly dry finish.
Merlot, Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona. Doc. 2017 £21.20
- From Toscana 13.5% vol. Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese. Well balanced, elegant with a good structure and rich in aromas.
Chianti Classico Peppoli, M. Antinori, Docg 2015 £28.00
- From Toscana 13.5% vol. Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese. Ruby red in colour with purple highlights, the wine shows intensely fruity notes of cherries and red currants on the nose which fuse very well with the typical sensations of violets which characterise Chianti Classico.
Pinot Nero. Blauburgunder. Doc 2018 £25.30
- From Alto Adige 13% vol. Grape variety: Pinot Nero/Blauburgunder. Medium body, delicious fruitness and pleasantly incorporated tannin. Pair it with white, red meat and cheeses and lamb.
Il Bruciato, Bolgheri Guado Al Tasso Doc 2016 £35.40
- From Toscana 14.0 % vol. Grape variety 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon. 30% Merlot, 20% Syrah On the palate it is full-bodied, smooth and with a long finish. A wine of great balance, possibly one of the best of the Antinori’s, family my favourite wine from Tuscany.
Barbaresco, Cascina di Morassino, Docg 2012 £59.60
- From Piemonte 14.5% vol. Grape variety 100% Nebbiolo From the area of Langhe, east of Alba, where our truffle come from. A wine less known then Barolo of soft tannins with bouquets of rose, violet, liquorice, cherry, fennel and truffle. I personally visited this minute vineyard, run by father and son, I strongly recommend it.
Amarone Classico Costasera, Masi Doc 2013 £59.60
- From Veneto 15.% vol. Grape variety: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant, a gentle giant. A benchmark of the Amarone category, which together with Barolo and Brunello makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. Very well balanced, fruity taste with hints of coffee.
Barolo Batasiolo DOCG Riserva 14% Vol. 100% Nebbiolo 2010 £81.70
- A wine of good year, from an excellent wine producer, harmonious, well rounded, elegant and balanced with plum flavours with a bouquet, reminiscent of faded Rose's, with a earthy but velvety sort of taste.
Brunello di Montalcino, Pian delle Vigne Antinori, Docg 2010 £73.60
- From Toscana; Vol. 14%. Grape Variety; 100% Sangiovese . A wine from a legendary winemaker , full bodied yet refined, sweet tannin extraction , it is all about mineral contrast, depth and constant surprising terroir, induced flavours, with a wonderful long finish.
Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tenuta Marchese Antinori 2005 £75.00
- From Toscana 13 % Vol. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese , 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a full bodied wine, rich complex, with aromas of cedars, tobacco, plums, morello cherries and chocolate with a hint of liquorice on the finish.
Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tenuta Marchese Antinori 2008 £65.00
- From Toscana 13 % Vol. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese , 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a full bodied wine, rich complex, with aromas of cedars, tobacco, plums, morello cherries and chocolate with a hint of liquorice on the finish.
Tignanello, Antinori. Igt 2007 £155.00
- From Toscana: vol 13.5% Grape Variety: 75% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a wine aged for 14 months in small french oak barrels. The wine has a plum/ cassis smoky nose . is full bodied , rich and complex , with exceptional structure and lengthy finish. It has the weight and fullness of Cabernet and the elegance and finesse of Sangiovese.
Barolo, Riserva Essenze, Docg 2007 £79.00
- From Piemonte: vol 14.5% Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo A deep ruby red tending to garnet, a complex nose that includes ethereal, with hints of violets and blackberry jam, liquorice and cloves. On the palates it is dry, full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely chocolate berry aftertaste.

Chianti Classico Peppoli, Marchese Antinori, Docg 2017 £15.60
- From Toscana, 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot.
Barolo, Paesi Tuoi, Vite Colte ,Docg 2013 £35.60
- From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.
Tignanello, Antinori Classico, IGT 2012 £43.60
- From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.

Taittinger NV £66.30
- Brut Reserve NV.
V. Testulalt £45.30
- Champagne Brut.
Prosecco, Spumante Doc. 1821 £22.10
- Zonin.

Moretti £3.60

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Bad Dog Pizza £15.50
- Margherita, salamino piccante, gorgonzola, mixed peppers, rocket and bufala mozzarella.
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (330ml Bottle) (Lager) £4.50
- Italy.
Diavola Pizza £12.00
- Margherita, salamino piccante & hot chillies.
Mamma Mia Pizza £13.50
- Margherita, parma ham, rocket and shaved parmigiano reggiano.
Funghi Pizza £11.50
- Slow roasted mushrooms, thyme & confit garlic.
Redbull £3.00
- 275ml can.
Margherita Pizza £8.75
- Tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Ginger Beer - Schwepps £2.00
- 200cl.

Chicken Iskender £13.50
- Grilled chicken on crispy pitta bread with tomato & yoghurt.
Lamb Shish £15.95
- Grilled cubes of lamb fillet served with rice, tomato & salad.
Chocolate Fudge Cake £5.50
- Rich chocolate cake.
Tiramısu £5.50
- Soft sponge soaked in coffee filled with mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa.
Feta Cheese £4.00
- Turkish feta cheese with olive oil dressing.
Pickle (Gherkins & Olive) £2.95
Beer (Efes Pilsen) £3.95
Feta Salad £6.95
- Feta cheese, olives, parsley and salad leaves with lemon dressing and olive oil.