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

£11.90

Ragu sauce, 100% beef

Fusilli alla Campagnola

£11.90

Italian sausage, broccoli, chilli, garlic

Penne Arrabbiata

£9.90

Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, basil

Lasagne della Casa

£11.90

Pasta layered with 100% beef ragu, béchamel, parmesan

Melanzane Parmigiana

£10.50

Fried aubergines layered, mozzarella, tomato sauce

Gnocchi Gorgonzola

£11.30

Italian dumplings, cream, gorgonzola

Fusilli Zucchine e Avocado

£11.90

Courgette, bacon, avocado, gorgonzola, touch of cream

Gnocchi Sorrentina

£11.90

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

Penne Amatriciana

£11.90

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

Fusilli alla Rucola

£10.50

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

Tagliatelle Carbonara

£11.90

Bacon, cream, egg yok, parmesan

Rigatoni alla Puttanesca

£11.30

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

Rigatoni Sofia

£11.30

Touch of tomato sauce, ricotta, spinach, cream

Spaghetti Marinara

£13.90

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

Spaghetti alle Vongole

£13.60

Cherry tomatoes, clams, white wine, parsley

Tagliatelle Salmone

£13.90

Smoked salmon, cream, parsley

Margherita

£9.90

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, oregano

Diavola

£11.50

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami

Messicana

£11.30

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, dry chilli

Rucola

£13.00

Mozzarella, rocket, parma ham

Fiorentina

£12.50

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

Quattro Formaggi

£12.50

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

Maradona

£14.10

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

Principessa

£12.10

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian ham, mushroom

Funghi

£11.30

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushroom

Calzone

£13.90

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

Napoletana

£12.10

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

Tartufo

£12.90

Mozzarella, parmesan shavings, truffle

Pecorina

£12.90

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

Vegano

£12.50

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

Quattro Stagioni

£13.90

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

Capricciosa

£12.90

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, egg, mushrooms

Fantasia

£13.10

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, aubergine, mushrooms

Tricolore

£15.10

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

Pasquale

£13.10

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

Lucio

£14.90

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bresaola, parmesan, rocket

Pollo alla Milanese

£18.50

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

Insalata di Pollo

£15.90

Mixed salad, grilled chicken breast

Insalata Mista

£4.10

Mixed salad

Insalata Pomodoro Cipolla

£4.10

Tomato, onion, oregano

Insalata Rucola e Parmiggiano

£4.50

Rocket leaves, parmesan flakes

Marinated Olives

£3.50

Panfried Broccoli with Chilli and Garlic

£4.10

Insalata Di Mare

£10.60

Seafood salad

Tortellini Aurora

£11.30

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

Bucatini Alla Siciliana

£11.70

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

Risotto Marinara

£13.90

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

Linguine Gamberoni e Cozze

£13.10

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

Linguine Crema Funghi e Tartufo

£12.50

Cream, mushrooms, truffle paste

Stracciata

£16.10

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

Calabrese

£14.90

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

Paesana

£14.50

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

Cassata

£6.50

Smooth vanilla and chocolate ice cream with candied fruit

Chocolate and Cream

£6.50

Chocolate and cream flavoured ice cream, served in glass

Coconut Ice Cream

£6.50

Coconut ice cream, served in half a coconut shell

Amarena

£6.50

Black cherry ripple ice cream, served in glass

Mint Chocolate Chip

£6.50

Mint chocolate ripple ice cream, served in glass

Lemon Sorbet

£6.50

Italian lemon sorbet served in a natural lemon skin

Orange Sorbet

£6.50

Orange sorbet served in a natural orange skin

Tiramisu

£6.50

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

Panna Cotta

£6.50

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

Creme Caramel

£6.50

Rich egg custard baked onto a sauce of caramelised sugar

Cannoli

£7.00

Crispy Italian pastry filled with cream and candied fruit

Ferrero Roche

£7.00

Chocolate semi freddo with hazelnut

Tartufo Nero

£6.50

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

Torta della Nonna

£6.00

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

Profiteroles Cacao

£6.00

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

Chocolate Soufflé

£6.50

A rich and fluffy delight with hot chocolate

Special of the Week

£7.00

Please ask a member of staff

Negroni

£8.50

Aperol Spritz

£8.50

Campari Spritz

£8.50

Espresso Martini

£9.50

Tia Maria, Frangelico, Coffe & Vodka

Pink Tequila Martini

£8.50

Passoa, Tequila, Lime Juice & lemonade

Mineral Water

£3.10

Still or Sparkling

Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, 7Up

£3.10

San Pellegrino Aranciata

£3.10

San Pellegrino Limonata

£3.10

Juice

£3.10

Orange or Apple

Soave

£22.50

Bright straw yellow in colour, the nose reveals scents of wildflowers, jasmine, pink grapefruit and citron. It is a soft, fresh wine with balanced minerality.

Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jesi

£26.50

Intense fruit aromas with hints of wild flowers leads to a bright and light palate that combines citrus fruit and apples in a crisp and straight-forward style.

Sauvignon Blanc

£29.90

Straw yellow colour with green glints. Notes of grapefruit with slight fragrance of elderberry and green pepper. It is fresh, very savoury, with a long persistence in the mouth.

Pecorino Organic

£31.10

Delicate floral, stone fruit and citrus aromas. On the palate there are fresh ripe lemon and peach notes backed by a textural minerality, nutty characters, and crisp acidity on the finish.

Falanghina

£33.50

Concentrated citrus fruit character on the nose, with notes of bitter orange, orange peel, tangerine and candied fruits. On the palate is dry, with high acidity and flavors that include floral, herbal and tropical fruit notes.

Lugana

£35.10

On the nose, the wine shows ripe white fruit complemented by delicate fresh floral notes mixed with hints of almond. The rich palate is balanced by acidity, providing a complex supple mouthfeel.

Sangiovese

£22.50

Ripe Sangiovese grapes deliver great flavours in the glass. Smooth with juicy redcurrant and raspberry fruit leading to a fresh finish.

Primitivo

£25.50

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

Nero D'Avola

£26.90

Bright ruby in colour with notes of cherry and plum on the nose. The palate is soft and round with juicy dark fruits and a chocolate character on the finish.

Barbera

£27.10

Intense ruby red colour with ripe red fruit aromas. On the palate, it is full-bodied and round, with a soft finish of dark chocolate and black pepper. It is ideal with cold meats and mature cheeses and perfect with chocolate desserts.

Pinot Nero

£30.90

It is ruby red in colour and, on the nose, it shows a sensation of raspberry, berries, and in some vintages, violet. On the palate, it's fresh, and dry with a softly bitter finish.

Aglianico

£32.10

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.

Moretti Draft

1/2 Pint £4.50 | Pint £6.90

Peroni Bottle

£4.10

Ichnusa Bottle

£4.10

Spirits

25 ml £5.00 | 50 ml £8.50

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

Amarone

£49.00

Barolo

£55.00

Map & Contacts

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