La Porchetta - Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

About Us

A family-run Italian restaurant in the heart of Muswell Hill, serving amazing pizza and traditional Italian food. For 15 years "La Porchetta" has been offering traditional Italian cuisine. A rich menu, with appetizers, first courses and lots of pizzas cooked in a state-of-the-art stone oven. The taste and smells of Italy in the centre of London, in Soho.
Cuisines Italian
Restaurant Type Fast Casual, Family Style, Pizzeria
Cuisine Styles Vegetarian
Services Smoking Area, Takeaway, Disabled access, Delivery, Outdoor Seating
Payment Options Cash, Visa, Mastercard

Menu

Starters

Gluten-free pasta available  (Waiting time minimum 15 mins to cook pasta)

Spaghetti Bolognese

Ragu sauce, 100% beef

£11.90

Fusilli alla Campagnola

Italian sausage, broccoli, chilli, garlic

£11.90

Penne Arrabbiata

Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, basil

£9.90

Lasagne della Casa

Pasta layered with 100% beef ragu, béchamel, parmesan

£11.90

Melanzane Parmigiana

Fried aubergines layered, mozzarella, tomato sauce

£10.50

Gnocchi Gorgonzola

Italian dumplings, cream, gorgonzola

£11.30

Fusilli Zucchine e Avocado

Courgette, bacon, avocado, gorgonzola, touch of cream

£11.90

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Italian dumplings, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, buffalo mozzarella

£11.90

Penne Amatriciana

Bacon, onion, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, chilli

£11.90

Fusilli alla Rucola

Cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, chilli, topped with rocket leaves

£10.50

Tagliatelle Carbonara

Bacon, cream, egg yok, parmesan

£11.90

Rigatoni alla Puttanesca

Tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic, chilli

£11.30

Rigatoni Sofia

Touch of tomato sauce, ricotta, spinach, cream

£11.30

Spaghetti Marinara

Mixed seafood, cherry tomato, white wine, garlic, parsley

£13.90

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Cherry tomatoes, clams, white wine, parsley

£13.60

Tagliatelle Salmone

Smoked salmon, cream, parsley

£13.90

Margherita

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, oregano

£9.90

Diavola

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami

£11.50

Messicana

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, dry chilli

£11.30

Rucola

Mozzarella, rocket, parma ham

£13.00

Fiorentina

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, egg, touch of garlic

£12.50

Quattro Formaggi

Tomato sauce, gorgonzola, grated parmesan, mozzarella, grated pecorino

£12.50

Maradona

Mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomato, bocconcini cheese, basil oil

£14.10

Principessa

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian ham, mushroom

£12.10

Funghi

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushroom

£11.30

Calzone

Rolled pizza, mozzarella, salami, mushrooms, Italian ham, topped with tomato sauce

£13.90

Napoletana

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic

£12.10

Tartufo

Mozzarella, parmesan shavings, truffle

£12.90

Pecorina

Goats cheese, sun-dry tomato, mozzarella, basil, oil, tomato sauce

£12.90

Vegano

Tomato sauce, garlic, aubergine, olives, mushrooms, spinach, onion

£12.50

Quattro Stagioni

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, salami, ham, olives

£13.90

Capricciosa

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, egg, mushrooms

£12.90

Fantasia

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, aubergine, mushrooms

£13.10

Tricolore

Mozzarella, ricotta, tomato sauce, salami, parma ham, rocket

£15.10

Pasquale

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergines, sun-dry tomato, rocket

£13.10

Lucio

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bresaola, parmesan, rocket

£14.90

Pollo alla Milanese

Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs fried, broccoli fried with chilli & garlic or with spaghetti alla bolognese

£18.50

Insalata di Pollo

Mixed salad, grilled chicken breast

£15.90

Insalata Mista

Mixed salad

£4.10

Insalata Pomodoro Cipolla

Tomato, onion, oregano

£4.10

Insalata Rucola e Parmiggiano

Rocket leaves, parmesan flakes

£4.50

Marinated Olives

£3.50

Panfried Broccoli with Chilli and Garlic

£4.10

Insalata Di Mare

Seafood salad

£10.60

Tortellini Aurora

Pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, tomato sauce, mushrooms & touch of cream

£11.30

Bucatini Alla Siciliana

Aubergine, garlic, onion, chilli, tomato sauce, touch of cream

£11.70

Risotto Marinara

Mixed seafood, Italian rice, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, Parsley

£13.90

Linguine Gamberoni e Cozze

Cherry tomatoes, garlic, rocket, mussels, king prawns, white wine, parsley

£13.10

Linguine Crema Funghi e Tartufo

Cream, mushrooms, truffle paste

£12.50

Stracciata

Mozzarella, burrata, mortadella, pistacchio pesto topped with pistacchio crumbs

£16.10

Calabrese

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, nduja (cured spicy pork), red onion

£14.90

Paesana

Mozzarella, Sausage, Italian wild broccoli, garlic, dry chilli

£14.50

Cassata

Smooth vanilla and chocolate ice cream with candied fruit

£6.50

Chocolate and Cream

Chocolate and cream flavoured ice cream, served in glass

£6.50

Coconut Ice Cream

Coconut ice cream, served in half a coconut shell

£6.50

Amarena

Black cherry ripple ice cream, served in glass

£6.50

Mint Chocolate Chip

Mint chocolate ripple ice cream, served in glass

£6.50

Lemon Sorbet

Italian lemon sorbet served in a natural lemon skin

£6.50

Orange Sorbet

Orange sorbet served in a natural orange skin

£6.50

Tiramisu

Sponge soaked in liqueur and coffee with sweet mascarpone cream dusted with chocolate powder

£6.50

Panna Cotta

A traditional Italian cooked cream dessert, served with a topping of your choice

£6.50

Creme Caramel

Rich egg custard baked onto a sauce of caramelised sugar

£6.50

Cannoli

Crispy Italian pastry filled with cream and candied fruit

£7.00

Ferrero Roche

Chocolate semi freddo with hazelnut

£7.00

Tartufo Nero

A zabaione chocolate pudding with an ice cream centre, coated with a thick layer of chocolate

£6.50

Torta della Nonna

Grandma's cake. Short pastry filled with confectioner's custard with a delicate lemon aroma, covered with Madeira cake and decorated with toasted almond batons and icing sugar

£6.00

Profiteroles Cacao

Choux pastry pus filled with chantilly cream and covered with a thick chocolate cream

£6.00

Chocolate Soufflé

A rich and fluffy delight with hot chocolate

£6.50

Special of the Week

Please ask a member of staff

£7.00

Negroni

£8.50

Aperol Spritz

£8.50

Campari Spritz

£8.50

Espresso Martini

Tia Maria, Frangelico, Coffe & Vodka

£9.50

Pink Tequila Martini

Passoa, Tequila, Lime Juice & lemonade

£8.50

Mineral Water

Still or Sparkling

£3.10

Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, 7Up

£3.10

San Pellegrino Aranciata

£3.10

San Pellegrino Limonata

£3.10

Juice

Orange or Apple

£3.10

House White

from £4.50

Gavi

£31.00

Pinot Grigio

£26.90

Frascati

from £13.50

House Rosé

from £5.00

House Red

from £4.50

Valpolicella

from £13.10

Montepulciano

£26.90

Chianti

from £15.10

Lambrusco

£26.90

Moretti Draft

from £4.50

Peroni Bottle

£4.10

Ichnusa Bottle

£4.10

Spirits

from £5.00

Falanghina

Deep yellow in colour with vivid bright green reflections. An intense aroma, the bouquet is warm yet fresh with pleasant suggestions of fresh toasted hazelnut.

£26.50

Chardonnay Organic

Bouquet is pleasant and delicate with apple and ripe fruits overtones. Origin is Vineyards of the Treviso countryside surrounded by the river Sile.

£28.10

Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi

Its bouquet is quite intense with hints of fresh fruit and delicate floral notes. Dry, quite warm and a discrete softness.

£32.90

Grillo Organic

Lovely and citrusy. Aromas of creamy lemon, pear, and a hint of pineapple. Medium bodied and creamy on the palate, lots of pear, peach and lemony notes.

£34.10

Pecorino Terre di Chieti

Brilliant and strong yellow colour, this wine is intense and has complex hues of exotic fruit and soft notes of spices.

£36.10

Sauvignon Venezie

Bright straw yellow with gold and green reflections, with a green apple and elderflower bouquet. Dry and full bodied palate with a velvety finish.

£38.90

Nero D'Avola

Charming ruby red with light garnet hues, this wine has a warm and delicate nose of ripe berries, in particular blueberries and cherries followed by a spicy, balsamic note concluding with vanilla notes.

£26.50

Primitivo

An enveloping warm and full bodied mouth feel with great persistence followed by spicy and almond notes to finish.

£28.50

Cabernet Organic

Beautiful ruby red in colour with violet hues. Bouquet is intense, characteristic and pleasantly herbaceous with hints of cherry and blackberry.

£31.10

Merlot Organic

Dry and full bodied, well-integrated tannins with a very hearty and persistent palate. Bouquet is characteristic and delicate with light hints of raspberry, morel and dewberry.

£32.90

Aglianico Beneventano

A dark, deep ruby red with clear purple tones. This wine is clear and complex with enjoyable hints of cherry and red berry notes, followed by a marked vanilla and spicy note. 

£35.90

Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico

Intense and ethereal bouquet with fruity hints of cherry and dried prunes, dried flowers and spice. In the mouth, it is full-bodied and extremely smooth, with beautifully balanced velvety tannis.

£65.00

Barolo

The nose is rich and complex with notes of forest fruit, herbs, dry flowers, liquorice and pine. Long and persistent finish. Unmistakable, deep and rather pleasant.

£71.90

English Tea

£1.90

Fruit Tea

£1.90

Peppermint Tea

£1.90

Espresso

£2.10

Double Espresso

£2.50

Espresso Corretto

£3.90

Cappuccino

£2.50

Caffe Latte

£2.50

Hot Chocolate

£2.50

Limoncello

£5.00

Grappa

£5.00

Averna

£5.00

Cynar

£5.00

Fernet Branca

£5.00

Sambuca

£5.00

Montenegro

£5.00

Amaretto

£5.00

Strega

£5.00

Amaro Del Capo

£5.00

Jägermeister

£5.00

Vecchia Romagna

£5.00

Map & Contacts

Address Communications House, 20 Old Compton St
London, W1D 4TW
Telephone (+44) 2074949368
Website www.laporchetta.uk