Ave Mario

Restaurant · ItalianCovent Garden

No dishes marked gluten free

42 dishesmenu read 9 Novmenu.bigmammagroup.com

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Same menu as Ave Mario, read once for every branch.

Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Pranzetto lunch set menu

Mon–Fri 12:00–16:30 (except bank holidays). 1 main £17; 1 antipasto & 1 main £22; 1 antipasto, 1 main & 1 dolce £26. One single espresso on the house.
  • Insalata di Indivia e Pere

    Rocket, endives, pears, ricotta salata and walnuts. Vegan version available.

    Vegan optionLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Burrata e Pappa al Pomodoro

    Burrata 250g dal Caseificio Montrone (Puglia), slow-roasted tomatoes 'pappa al pomodoro'.

    Likely dairy

  • Prosciutto di Parma DOP 24 Mesi

    Thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma DOP from Paolo and Gianfranco Leoncini.

  • Pasta all'Arrabbiata

    Mezzi rigatoni, spicy San Marzano DOP tomato sauce with chilli, smoky stracciatella, dragoncello. Vegan version available.

    Vegan optionLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • La Carbonara

    Spaghetti alla chitarra, creamy pecorino, crispy guanciale, egg yolk, a lot of pepper.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mammargherita di Bufala

    San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, fior di latte, mozzarella di bufala, Parmigiano and fresh basil.

    Likely dairy

  • Insalata Siena

    Baby spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa and bulgur, smoked scamorza, honey and mustard dressing, pecans and pomegranate.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • La Lazio

    Sicilian broccoli, rocket, barley, grilled chicken, pesto verde, guanciale and soft-boiled egg.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Tigramisù

    The unbeatable classic, with a touch of marsala.

    Vegetarian

  • Gelato al Pistacchio

    Soft pistachio ice cream, topped with a sprinkle of pistachios.

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Mousse al Cioccolato

    Dark chocolate mousse with praline and toasted hazelnut.

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

À la carte menu

Buoni prodotti

  • Focaccia Tradizionale£4.50

    Baked focaccia with oregano.

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Stracciatella£5

    Burrata's creamy heart.

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Olive & Parmigiano£5.50

    Marinated Sicilian olives, Parmigiano 24 mesi dal Caseificio Gennari and grissini.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bresaola e Pecorino Pepato£10

    Beef bresaola dal Salumificio San Nicola (Toscana), pecorino with shards of black pepper.

    Likely dairy

Antipasti

  • Bruschetta ai Funghi£10

    Toasted bread with roasted portobello mushrooms, gorgonzola and caciocavallo.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Supplì alla Romana£9

    Fried rice croquettes, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, Pecorino and Parmigiano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Croquestar£10.50

    Truffle bechamel and prosciutto crudo croquettes, aioli and fresh truffle.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Carpaccio di Branzino£17

    Sea bass carpaccio, trout roe, stracciatella.

    Likely dairyLikely fish

Primi piatti

  • Spaghettoni al Ragù£19

    Spaghettoni with traditional ragù from Bologna and Parmigiano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ravioli alla Mantovana£18.50

    Fresh pasta filled with squash, topped with gorgonzola cream and hazelnuts.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Tagliarini Granchio e Limone£21

    Tagliarini, fresh crab, lemon-thyme butter sauce and langoustine bisque.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Le Nostre Mafaldine al Tartufo£22

    Mafaldine with truffle sauce, mascarpone and fresh truffle.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • La Gran Carbonara (Per 2)£19.50

    Spaghetti, egg yolk, guanciale and black pepper, served in a wheel of Pecorino.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Pizza Napoletana

  • Ricotta e 'Nduja£17

    Ricotta and spicy 'nduja cream, mozzarella, salame piccante, tarragon, fresh chili.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • La Bufalina£18.50

    San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto crudo, Pecorino and rocket.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Doppio Tartufo£21

    Ricotta and truffle cream, mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms and fresh truffle.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Caprino e Miele£16

    Parmigiano Reggiano cream, mozzarella, spinach, goat cheese and honey.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bresaola e Salsa Verde£17.50

    San Marzano DOP tomato, mozzarella, bresaola, salsa verde and Parmigiano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Insalate e Carpaccio

  • Carpaccio di Manzo£19.50

    Beef carpaccio with confit tomatoes, rocket, balsamic and 22-month Parmigiano Reggiano.

    Likely dairy

Secondi

  • Controfiletto di Manzo£36

    Grilled 35-day aged beef sirloin, salsa verde.

  • Cod alla Mediterranea£24

    Cod, garlic spinach and Datterini tomato sauce with capers, olives and anchovies.

    Likely fish

  • Saltimbocca alla Romana£24

    Veal cutlets with prosciutto crudo, pan-seared in butter and sage.

    Likely dairy

Sides

  • Patate Croccanti£5.50

    Vegetarian

  • Insalata Verde£5.50

    Vegetarian

  • Spinaci Saltati£6.50

    Vegetarian

Dolci

  • Our Cheesecake£9

    Unforgettable, ultra-melting torta di queso, extra dose of cream cheese and mascarpone cheese.

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Pere e Mele al Forno£9

    Hot caramelised vanilla apples and pears, walnut crumble, vegan vanilla chantilly and caramel sauce.

    VegetarianLikely nuts

  • The Incomparable Lemon Pie£8.50

    Humongous lemon tart with Italian meringue.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Dolcetti e Caffè£9.50

    Trio of mini desserts - tiramisù, pere e mele al forno, mousse al cioccolato - and an espresso.

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Gelato al Pistacchio£7

    Pistacchio soft gelato topped with a sprinkle of pistachios.

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

Kids menu

Menù per bambini

  • Kids Menu: Pasta, Gelato & Juice£12

    Pasta al Pomodoro or Pasta with Olive Oil; Gelato al Pistacchio; Pineapple or Orange juice.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

The menu’s own key: V vegetarian · VEG vegan · R cheese made with animal rennet · GIF gluten-intolerant friendly, may contain traces

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address29-30 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, WC2E 7JS
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Italian
Websitebigmammagroup.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from menu.bigmammagroup.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Ave Mario

Does Ave Mario have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Ave Mario coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

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