The Italian Taste

Restaurant · ItalianSeething Wells

No dishes marked gluten free2 can be made gluten free on request

72 dishesmenu read 10 Novtheitaliantaste.co.uk

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Antipasti / Starters

  • Pane e Olive£6.50

    Homemade bread and marinated olives.

    Likely gluten

  • Zuppa del Giorno£8.50

    Soup of the day & fresh homemade bread.

    Likely gluten

  • Bruschetta Napoletana£8.50

    Toasted bread topped with chopped tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.

    VeganContains gluten

  • Antipasto Misto£16

    A selection of dried cured meats, mozzarella and olives.

    Contains dairy

  • Bianchetti Fritti£11

    Deep-fried whitebait, served with tartar sauce & salad garnish.

    Contains egg, fish

  • Torre di Vegetali£13

    Grilled vegetables and goats cheese stack with basil pesto.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Gamberoni Vesuvio£14

    Tiger prawns in a garlic, chilli, butter and white wine sauce.

    Contains dairyLikely shellfish

  • Mozzarella in Carrozza£8.50

    Bread stuffed with mozzarella and deep fried, served with a chilli tomato sauce.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy

  • Garlic Bread£7.50

    Plain or topped with a choice of mozzarella, tomato sauce or chilli.

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Antipasto Vegetariano£12.50

    Marinated grilled vegetables with buffalo mozzarella.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Cozze al Vapore£13

    Mussels sautéed in white wine, lemon and garlic.

    Contains shellfish

  • Funghi Gorgonzola£11

    Sautéed mushrooms in a creamy gorgonzola sauce.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Calamari Fritti£11

    Deep fried squid rings served with homemade tartare sauce.

    Contains egg, fish

  • Salmone Affumicato£11

    Smoked Scottish salmon served with rocket salad & olive oil.

    Contains fish

Secondi Piatti

  • Cozze Napoletana£16.50

    Mussels in white wine, chilli, garlic & tomato sauce.

    Contains shellfish

  • Pesce Spada£25.50

    Pan fried swordfish with capers, cherry tomato & white wine sauce, served with veg, sautéed potatoes.

    Contains fish

  • Frittura Mista£24

    Mixed deep-fried seafood, with a side of homemade Tartare sauce.

    Contains fishLikely shellfish

  • Pollo Ripieno£25.50

    Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella and spinach, wrapped in parma ham, tomato & cream sauce, served with vegetables of the day.

    Contains dairy

  • Sea Bass£19.50

    Fillet of sea bass with mixed herb, white wine & butter sauce served with potatoes & vegetables.

    Contains dairy, fish

  • Pollo Milanese£19.50

    Pan fried chicken breast in breadcrumbs, served with spaghetti in a tomato sauce.

    Contains gluten

  • Costolette di Agnello£31.50

    Grilled rack of lamb, mixed herb jus, fresh vegetables and potatoes.

  • Pollo Asparagi£23

    Corn-fed chicken breast with fresh asparagus & parmesan cream sauce, roast potatoes & vegetables.

    Contains dairy

  • Anatra£25.50

    Duck breast, with apricot & thyme red wine jus sauce, mash potatoes & green beans.

  • Vitello Milanese£24.50

    Pan fried veal escalope in breadcrumbs, served with spaghetti in a tomato sauce.

    Contains gluten

  • Vitello Saltimbocca alla Romana£25.50

    Tenderised veal wrapped in Parma ham with butter & sage wine jus, served with potatoes & vegetables.

    Contains dairy

  • Scaloppine Crema e Funghi£25.50

    Pan fried veal in cream & mushroom sauce, truffle oil potatoes & vegetables.

    Contains dairy

  • Medaglione alla Diana£35

    Beef medallions served with rich brandy cream wine jus sauce, served with mash potatoes & french beans.

    Likely dairy

Pasta & Risotto

  • Risotto Primavera£12

    With fresh mixed vegetables & Parmesan cheese.

    Contains dairy

  • Risotto alla Pescatora£18

    With Clams, Mussels and prawns in tomato & chilli sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Lasagne£13

    Layers of pasta, minced meat, Bolognese sauce, topped with bechamel sauce and mozzarella.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Spaghetti Carbonara£14

    With smoked pancetta, egg yolk, cream & parmesan cheese.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Penne Verdi£13

    With chicken, cherry tomato, basil pesto, cream & parmesan.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Spaghetti alle Vongole£18

    With fresh clams tossed in garlic chilli, olive oil & cherry tomatoes.

    Contains glutenLikely shellfish

  • Linguini Marinara£18

    With tiger prawns, clams, mussels, calamari, shallots, chilli, white wine & tomato.

    Can be made free of glutenContains fishLikely shellfish

  • Penne all'Arrabbiata£10

    With tomato sauce, onions, garlic and chilli.

    VegetarianCan be made free of gluten

  • Risotto Pollo£14.50

    With chicken, green peas, rosemary, garlic & parmesan cream.

    Contains dairy

  • Spaghetti Bolognese£13.50

    With Bolognese sauce & parmesan cheese.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Penne Amatriciana£13.50

    With onions, pancetta, chilli and tomato sauce.

    Contains gluten

  • Penne Salsiccia£13.50

    With Italian sausage, shallots & gorgonzola cream sauce.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Fettuccine Salmone£15.95

    With salmon, asparagus, tomato & cream sauce with a touch of Fine brandy.

    Contains gluten, dairy, fish

  • Linguini Gamberoni£16.50

    With king prawns, garlic, chilli, cherry tomato white wine.

    Contains glutenLikely shellfish

Pizza

  • Marinara£9

    Tomato, garlic and oregano.

    VeganContains gluten

  • Margherita£11

    Tomato and mozzarella.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy

  • Prosciutto£14

    Tomato, mozzarella and ham.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Diavola£13

    Tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Prosciutto & Funghi£15

    Tomato, mozzarella, ham and mushroom.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Fiorentina£14

    Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg and mushroom.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Pollo & Funghi£15

    Tomato, mozzarella, grilled chicken and mushrooms.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Vegetariana£14

    Tomato, mozzarella, spinach and grilled aubergines, courgettes and peppers.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Calzone£17

    Folded pizza: tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives and gorgonzola.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Capricciosa£16.50

    Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom and pepperoni.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • American Hot£17

    Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, red onions, peppers and chilli.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Quattro Formaggi£17

    Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, goats' cheese and parmesan.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Al Crudo£18

    Tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket leaves and parmesan shavings.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Quattro Stagioni£16

    Tomato, mozzarella ham, mushrooms, pepperoni, olives and peppers.

    Contains gluten, dairy

Salads

  • Caprese Vegetarian£14

    Bufala mozzarella, vine tomatoes, avocado, sundried tomatoes & fresh basil.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Tonno£15

    Tuna, anchovies, capers, egg, green beans, olives & balsamic.

    Contains egg, fish

  • Pollo£16

    Avocado, chicken, mixed leaves, crispy pancetta, goat's cheese & croutons.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Cesare£17

    Chicken, egg, croutons, parmesan & anchovies dressing.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

Sides

  • Mixed Salad£6
  • Rocket & Parmesan Salad£7

    Likely dairy

  • Zucchine Fritte£6
  • Fries£5
  • Tomato and Onion Salad£6
  • Vegetables and Potatoes£7

Desserts

  • Dessert of the Day£11

    Please ask a staff member for the dessert of the day.

  • Panna Cotta£9

    Creamy Italian dessert served with an orange caramel sauce.

    Likely dairy

  • Tiramisù£9

    Coffee and amaretto soaked finger biscuits layered with mascarpone cream and topped with cocoa powder.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Ice Cream£8

    Selection of Hazelnut, Coffee, Vanilla or Chocolate.

    Likely dairy

  • Lemon Sorbet£7.50
  • Crème Brulee£8.50

    Rich vanilla custard topped with caramelised sugar.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Crespelle di Susanna£9.50

    Traditional Crepe Susette served with vanilla ice cream and orange caramel sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

The menu’s own key: (G) Cereals containing gluten · (E) Eggs · (F) Fish · (P) Peanuts · (SB) Soyabeans · (D) Milk · (N) Nuts · (MU) Mustard · (S) Sesame · (L) Lupin · (CL) Celery · (SD) Sulphur dioxide · (C) Crustaceans · (M) Molluscs. V and VG appear on dishes but are not defined in the printed legend.

What the menu saysSource 1: "Gluten free pasta dishes available upon request." (applied as a swap on pasta dishes). No venue-wide coeliac statement printed.
  • Source 1: "Gluten free pasta dishes available upon request." (applied as a swap on pasta dishes). No venue-wide coeliac statement printed.
  • Please inform the waiter of any allergies before placing your order as not all ingredients can be listed and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens in our dishes.

Seasonal menu

A one-off menu for an occasion. It may not be on offer now.

Set menu

  • Christmas Set Menu£29.95

    Choice of starter, main course and dessert from the December menu. 2 courses £29.95/person; 3 courses £39.95/person.

Starters

  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the Day

    Fresh homemade soup of the day.

    Vegan

  • Burrata Mozzarella & Aged Tuscan Parma Ham

    Burrata Mozzarella & aged Tuscan Parma Ham.

    Likely dairy

  • Mediterranean Tiger Prawns

    Tiger prawns in garlic, chilli and butter sauce.

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Handmade Ravioli

    Handmade ravioli with sage butter topped with parmesan shavings.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Main course

  • Traditional West Sussex Turkey

    Served with all the trimmings, roast potatoes and mixed vegetables.

  • Slow Braised Lamb Shank

    Slow braised lamb shank in a lamb jus served with creamy mash and mixed vegetables.

    Likely dairy

  • Roasted Scottish Cod Supreme

    Cod supreme roulade, wrapped in Parma ham, served with new potatoes, green beans in a Florentine sauce.

    Likely fish

  • Mixed Wild Mushroom Risotto

    Topped with parmesan shavings and truffle oil.

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Chef's Special Pizza

    Likely gluten

Dessert

  • Baked Italian Panettone

    Baked Italian panettone with brandy and honey sauce.

    VegetarianLikely gluten

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address44 Victoria Road, Seething Wells, KT6 4JL
AreaKingston upon Thames
KindRestaurant · Italian
Phone+44 20 8241 2105
Websitetheitaliantaste.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from theitaliantaste.co.uk
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5pm–10pm
  • Wednesday12pm–10pm
  • Thursday12pm–10pm
  • Friday12pm–10pm
  • Saturday12pm–10pm
  • Sunday12pm–10pm
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 The Italian Taste

Does The Italian Taste have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 2 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Italian Taste coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Source 1: "Gluten free pasta dishes available upon request." (applied as a swap on pasta dishes).”. 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 The Italian Taste?

Linguini Marinara (GF pasta available on request); Penne all'Arrabbiata (GF pasta available on request).

When is The Italian Taste open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5pm–10pm. Wednesday: 12pm–10pm. Thursday: 12pm–10pm. Friday: 12pm–10pm. Saturday: 12pm–10pm. Sunday: 12pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book The Italian Taste online?

Yes, through Book online: https://theitaliantaste.co.uk/?page_id=486

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