Essenza

Restaurant · ItalianNorth Kensington

No dishes marked gluten free16 can be made gluten free on request

68 dishesmenu read 9 Novessenza.co.uk

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A La Carte

Restaurant 12.00 to 22.30, 7 days a week

Starters

  • Minestrone£12.20

    Fresh home made vegetable soup

  • Bruschetta con Pomodorini e Rucola£16.80

    Char grilled Italian bread with vine and cherry tomatoes.

    Likely gluten

  • Burrata Pugliese£17.30

    Hand made mozzarella from Puglia with a touch of cream, served with avocado, artichokes, tomatoes and rocket

    Likely dairy

  • Caprese di Bufala£17.30

    Bufala caprese, tomato, artichokes, tomatoes and rocket salad.

    Likely dairy

  • Melanzane Alla Parmigiana£18.30

    Baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil topped with parmesan

    Likely dairy

  • Prosciutto e Mozzarella di Bufala£18.50

    Well seasoned, traditional Italian parma ham with buffalo mozzarella

    Likely dairy

  • Carpaccio di Manzo£18.50

    Thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with rocket, cherry tomatoes, parmesan

    Likely dairy

  • Cozze e Vongole£18.90

    Mussels and fresh royal clams sauteed, in white wine, tomato and garlic

    Likely shellfish

  • Tartare di Tonno£18.90

    Diced and raw first quality tuna, marinated with extra virgin olive oil and lemon, served with avocado and rocket

    Likely fish

  • Calamari e Gamberoni Fritti£18.90

    Deep fried squid rings and prawns.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Antipasto Italiano£19

    Parma Ham, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino toscano, marinated olives and salami

    Likely dairy

Pasta

  • Spaghetti alla Carbonara£19.90

    Spaghetti with bacon, egg and a touch of cream

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Penne all'Arrabiata£20.50

    Pasta quills with tomato sauce and chilli

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, Peperoncino£20.50

    Spaghetti with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Gnocchi 4 Formaggi£20.90

    Potato dumplings with four cheese sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Spaghetti alle Vongole£21.70

    Spaghetti with fresh royal clams

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto£21.90

    Spaghetti with roasted tomatoes, rocket pesto, pine nuts and oregano.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely nuts

  • Tonnarelli all'Amatriciana£22.10

    A thicker version spaghetti freshly made using free range spaghetti, with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Tortelloni in Salsa Aurora£22.10

    Hand-folded fresh pasta filled with ricotta and spinach in a tomato and basil sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Fettuccine Porcini e Pancetta£22.10

    Hand made, wide flat pasta with porcini mushrooms and bacon

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Tonnarelli alla Gricia£22.30

    A thicker version of spaghetti freshly made using free range eggs, with guanciale (cured pork cheeks) and pecorino cheese.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Risotto ai Gamberoni£22.70

    Risotto with saffron, shrimps, courgettes, and King Prawns

    Likely shellfish

  • Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe£22.90

    A typical dish from Rome, simple made with tasty sauce of pecorino cheese and black pepper

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Tonnarelli alla Marinara£23.20

    A thicker version of spaghetti, freshly made using free range eggs, with prawns, clams, mussels and squid with a touch of tomato sauce.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Fettuccine alla Bolognese£23.20

    Hand made wide pasta with premium minced beef and porcini mushrooms

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Spaghetti ai Gamberoni£26

    Spaghetti with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns (off the shell)

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Tagliatelle al Tartufo Nero£27.60

    Hand made pasta with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle. Available as starter and main course portions.

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Tagliatelle con Tartufo Nero£28.80

    Hand made pasta with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle. Available as starter and main course portions.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

Meat

  • Pollo alla Griglia£24.40

    Grilled breast of chicken with roast potatoes, rocket, artichokes and cherry tomatoes

  • Vitello Crema e Funghi£24.40

    Veal escalopes with cream and mushrooms served with peas

    Likely dairy

  • Saltimbocca alla Romana£26.20

    Veal escalopes sautéed, topped with 18 month matured prosciutto crudo and sage served with peas

  • Vitello alla Parmigiana£27.40

    Deep fried veal escalope in breadcrumbs with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia£33.10

    Fillet of beef with porcini sauce, served with mash potatoes

  • Ossobuco alla Milanese£40.40

    Oven roasted veal ossobuco served with saffron risotto

Seafood

  • Spigola alla Griglia£28.20

    Whole sea bass, filleted and char grilled with extra virgin olive oil and herbs, served with steamed broccoli

    Likely fish

  • Trancio di Tonno£30

    Seared tuna with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, served with fried courgettes

    Likely fish

  • Calamari alla Griglia£31.30

    Char grilled fresh squid with chilli, rocket and cherry tomatoes

    Likely shellfish

  • Guazzetto di Pescatrice£31.90

    Sautéed monkfish, king prawns with tomato sauce and shallots

    Likely shellfish

  • Grigliata di Crostacei£33.50

    Selection of char grilled, monk fish, squid, king and tiger prawns

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

Sides

  • Pomodoro e Cipolla£6.50

    Tomato, onion and basil salad.

  • Fagiolini all'Agro£6.80

    Steamed French beans

  • Broccoli al Vapore£6.80

    Steamed broccoli

  • Piselli Pancetta£7

    Steamed peas sautéed, with bacon

  • Piselli Bolliti£7

    Steamed peas

  • Spinaci Saltati / Bolliti£7

    Spinach, sautéed or steamed

  • Insalata Verde / Mista£7

    Selection of green or mixed leaves with avocado

  • Patate Arrosto / Fritte / Puree£7

    Potatoes sautéed, French Fries or Mash

  • Zucchine Fritte£8.10

    Deep fried courgettes

  • Rucola con Parmigiano£8.30

    Rocket salad, parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes

    Likely dairy

  • Vegetali Grigliati£8.90

    Char grilled aubergines, red peppers, courgettes, Belgian chicory

  • Napoletana£9.80

    Side portion of spaghetti with tomato sauce and garlic

    Can be made free of gluten

Desserts

  • Lemon Sorbet, Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream£4.70

    1 scoop, 2 scoops or 3 scoops

    Likely dairy

  • Panna Cotta£8.90

    Perfectly homemade creamy with a choice of caramel, strawberry, chocolate sauce or lemon sauce.

    Likely dairy

  • Tartufo£8.90

    A sabayon semifreddo ice cream, chocolate coated with crushed hazelnuts and cocoa.

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Tiramisu£9.10

    Home made Tiramisu with pasteurised eggs, cream, savoiardi biscuits, chocolate and coffee.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Ananas£9.20

    Fresh pineapple served with lemon sorbet

  • Affogato£10.10

    Vanilla ice cream, espresso with a touch of amaretto

    Likely dairy

Children's Menu

Available at all times

Pasta

  • Bolognese£12.10

    Best quality minced beef with tomato sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Aurora£12.10

    Tomato sauce and a touch of cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Carbonara£12.10

    Bacon, egg and a touch of cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Burro e Parmigiano£12.10

    Butter and parmesan cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pomodoro e Mozzarella£12.10

    Tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pollo e Pomodoro£12.90

    Sauteed chopped chicken with tomato sauce and cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Vongole£13.90

    Fresh clams

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Pesto£13.90

    Green sauce with pine nuts, rockets and basil

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

Fish & Meat

  • Vitello Milanese£9.50

    Deep fried veal escalope with breadcrumbs served with french fries

    Likely gluten

  • Fettina di Vitello£12.10

    Veal paillard with roast potatoes

  • Filetto di Spigola£13.70

    Steamed fillet of sea bass served with broccoli.

    Likely fish

What the menu saysWe have introduced non gluten dishes in our menu. Choose any of our sauces and we will prepare it with gluten free pasta. We are not a gluten free restaurant and although we make any effort to avoid cross contamination, we cannot guarantee our non gluten free dishes are 100% gluten free.
  • We have introduced non gluten dishes in our menu. Choose any of our sauces and we will prepare it with gluten free pasta. We are not a gluten free restaurant and although we make any effort to avoid cross contamination, we cannot guarantee our non gluten free dishes are 100% gluten free.

Good to know

Restaurant

  • No outdoor seatingOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address210 Kensington Park Road, North Kensington
AreaKensington and Chelsea
KindRestaurant · Italian
Phone+44 20 7792 1066
Websiteessenza.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from essenza.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

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 Essenza

Does Essenza have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 16 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Essenza coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “We have introduced non gluten dishes in our menu.”. 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.

What can be made gluten free at Essenza?

Spaghetti alla Carbonara (Ask for gluten free pasta with any sauce); Penne all'Arrabiata (Ask for gluten free pasta with any sauce); Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, Peperoncino (Ask for gluten free pasta with any sauce); Spaghetti alle Vongole (Ask for gluten free pasta with any sauce); Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto (Ask for gluten free pasta with any sauce); Tonnarelli all'Amatriciana (Ask for gluten free pasta with any sauce).

Can I book Essenza online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.essenza.co.uk/book

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