Il Portico

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Il Portico

Four generations of the Chiavarini family have been cooking Italian specialities from Emilia Romagna in London since our first restaurant: Il Portico. This survives as part of the original wave of Italian restaurants that opened in the UK in the 1960s, and proudly continues to this day as London's oldest family-run restaurant.

My wife Marianna and I are here to welcome you in, and our chef Eduardo (now in his 32nd year of service with us) is always here to ensure you're well fed. My father Pino, 81 years young, now runs the family farm in Kent, where much of our organic produce is sourced, including our speciality of wild game and foraged foods. We look forward to see you very soon.

Best wishes,
James Chiavarini

 

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Antipasti

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Bitter leaf salad of D.O.P Dolcelatte
£11
Heritage beetroot and toasted pine nuts

Burrata Pugliese and Aubergine Caponata
£13
Pine nuts, capers and red onion

Butterflied Dorset Sardines
£11
garlic and lemon oil

Calamari Mari and Monti
£14
grilled Dorset squid, chilli, garlic, oyster mushroom

Tesori Dell Emilia Romagna (choose 3)
£15
  • Organic and D.O.P Charcuterie (Pancetta, Prosciutto, Coppa, Lardo, Culatello di Zibello, Mariola)
  • Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P (24, 36 & 60 months aged)
  • Artisanal and Organic Balsamic (San Giacomo, Balsamela, Gran Riserva)

Minestrone Lombardo
£10

Gamberoni aglio olio
£16
King prawns, fresh chilli, garlic and lemon reduction

Pasta Fresca

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Handmade Gnocchi
£18
with gorgonzola, nutmeg and walnuts

Risotto ai Funghi
£23
with wild porcini, parmigiano and woodland mushrooms

Tagliatelle
£19
with wild venison and pork belly ragu

Spaghetti alle Vongole
£20
with fresh Normandy clams, chilli, garlic

Cappellacci di Ossobuco
£27
with braised veal shin, butter and sage

Strozzapreti Romagnoli
£18
twisted pasta strips with crema of prosciutto and Squacquerone cheese

Squid-Ink Tagliolini
£26
with clams, calamari and king prawns

Secondi

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Galletto al Mattone
£21
roasted free range poussin, garlic, chilli rosemary

Orata al Forno
£26
whole roasted sea bream stuffed with rosemary and thyme

Scalopina alle Milanese
£23
veal Milanese, Ruccola and cherry tomatoes

Fegato Burro e Salvia
£26
pan-fried thin calf's liver, butter and sage

Stinco D'agnello
£25
braised shank of Kent lamb in Barolo and wild mushroom with polenta

Saltimbocca alla Romana
£26
veal escalopes with prosciutto, sage and white wine reduction

Squid-Ink Tagliolini
£26
with clams, calamari and king prawns

Nodino di Vitello
£36
veal chop (T-Bone), white wine and rosemary jus

Sogliola di Dover
£35
grilled whole Dover sole

Contorni

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Zucchine Fritte
£5.5

Rucola, Parmigiano
£6.5

Spinach sautéed with butter and parmigiano
£6

Tomato and Red Onion
£5.5

Garden Salad
£5.5

New Potatoes
£4.5
sautéed, boiled or chipped

Fine French Beans
£5

Cocktails

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Aperol Spritz
£9
Aperol, Prosecco, soda

Negroni
£9
Campari, Vermouth and Bombay Gin

Espresso Chocolate Martini
£10
espresso, Averna Amaro, café liqueur, cocoa bitters

Manhattan
£11
Bourbon, Martini Rosso, Angostura bitters, orange peel

Favola
£10
Italian dry gin, Italicus liqueur, Limoncello, fresh lemon juice

Wine

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Six Decades. Four Generations.

Four generations of the Chiavarini family have been cooking Italian specialities from Emilia Romagna in London since our first restaurant: Il Portico. This survives as part of the original wave of Italian restaurants that opened in the UK in the 1960s, and proudly continues to this day as London's oldest family-run restaurant.

My wife Marianna and I are here to welcome you in, and our chef Eduardo (now in his 32nd year of service with us) is always here to ensure you're well fed. My father Pino, 81 years young, now runs the family farm in Kent, where much of our organic produce is sourced, including our speciality of wild game and foraged foods. We look forward to see you very soon.

Best wishes,
James Chiavarini

The perfect gift for friends and family

Famiglia Gift Vouchers range from £25 to £150 and are available to purchase online or from Il Portico itself.

Famiglia No.1

£25

Famiglia No.2

£50

Famiglia No.3

£75

Famiglia No.4

£100

Famiglia No.5

£150

 

Location

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Il Portico

277 Kensington High Street
London
W8 6NA

phone: +44 (0)20 7602 6262

email: james@ilportico.co.uk

Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday:

12pm to 3pm

6pm to 11pm

Closed on Sunday and Bank Holidays