The River Cafe

Restaurant · ItalianBarn Elms Reach

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Autumn sample menu (à la carte)

Sample lunch, Tuesday 18th November

Antipasti

  • Carne Cruda di Vitello e Manzo£38

    Finely chopped veal & beef with black pepper, Pecorino Gran Riserva and rosemary bruschetta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bagna Cauda£32

    Puntarelle, carrots, romanesco, celery hearts & Swiss chard with warm anchovy & De Faveri Prosecco sauce

    Likely fish

  • Pizzetta£32

    With potato, Taleggio and thyme

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto di Parma£36

    With radicchio and Parmigiano Reggiano

    Likely dairy

  • Mozzarella di Bufala£36

    With artichoke alla 'Romana', mixed roast pumpkin, Risina beans, marjoram & Felsina extra virgin olive oil

    Likely dairy

  • Calamari ai Ferri£37

    Chargrilled squid with fresh red chilli & wild rocket

    Likely shellfish

  • Mazzancolle£49

    Scottish langoustines split & wood-roasted with garlic and parsley

    Likely shellfish

Primi

  • Panzotti£36

    Handmade pasta stuffed with Robiola di Roccaverano with sage butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Risotto Verde£35

    With winter greens and Pecorino Canestrato

    Likely dairy

  • Malfatti con Fagiano£36

    Hand-cut pasta with pheasant slow-cooked in Bussola Valpolicella Classico, fennel herb & pancetta

    Likely gluten

  • Linguine con Granchio£38

    With Devon crab, parsley, chilli & lemon

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Secondi

  • Fritto Misto£67

    Cornish Monkfish, Red Mullet, Scottish Scallops, Anchovy, sage & Violetta artichokes

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Gallo Cedrone£64

    Whole Yorkshire Grouse wood-roasted in Isole e Olena Chianti Classico with potatoes & sage 'al forno' and watercress

  • Coscia d'Agnello ai Ferri£66

    Chargrilled marinated leg of lamb with chickpeas, cima di rape & fresh horseradish

  • Branzino ai Ferri£68

    Wild sea bass slashed & stuffed with lemon, thyme & marjoram with olives, red winter leaves & Florence fennel

    Likely fish

  • Sogliola al forno£67

    Whole Dover Sole wood-roasted with pangrattato, anchovy & lemon zest with Italian spinach

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Stinco di Vitello£67

    Veal shin slow-roasted in Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo with risotto bianco & gremolata

Dolci

  • Lemon Tart£15

    Likely gluten

  • Pannacotta with Grappa & Pomegranate£15

    Likely dairy

  • Walnut & Amaretto Cake£15

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Biscotti Misti£15

    Baci di Dama, Torrone, Noci e Cioccolato

    Likely nuts

Gelati del River Cafe

  • Gelati del River Cafe (Autumn)£12

    Caramel, Roasted Almond, Stracciatella, Hazelnut, Chocolate & Vecchia Romagna Sorbet. Affogato with Grappa Bassano £18, Vin Santo £20 or…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Formaggi

  • Formaggi (Autumn)£3

    La Tur (sheep & goat's milk, Piemonte); Castellino Caciotta (cow's milk, Veneto); Caprino Stagionato al Caprone (goat's milk, Sardinia)…

    Likely dairy

Winter sample menu (à la carte)

Sample dinner, Saturday 25th January

Antipasti

  • Puntarelle alla Romana£30
  • Carciofi alla Guidea£35

    Deep-fried whole Roman artichokes with Amalfi lemon

  • Mazzancolle al Forno£49

    Scottish langoustines split & wood-roasted with parsley and garlic

    Likely shellfish

  • Calamari ai Ferri£37

    Chargrilled squid with fresh red chilli and rocket

    Likely shellfish

  • Mozzarella di Bufala£36

    Marinated in crème fraîche with wood-roasted Violino squash and agretti

    Likely dairy

  • Carpaccio di Manzo£38

    Finely sliced beef fillet crusted in thyme & black pepper with rocket and Sardinian winter tomatoes

  • Pizzetta£33

    With radicchio, Speck di Val d'Aosta and rosemary

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Primi

  • Ribollita£30

    Tuscan bread soup with Swiss chard, borlotti, carrots and Selvapiana extra virgin olive oil

    Likely gluten

  • Taglierini al Pomodoro£34

    Fresh fine pasta with slow-cooked tomato

    Likely gluten

  • Panzotti con Salsa di Noce£35

    With Swiss chard, buffalo ricotta and fresh walnut sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Tagliatelle al Ragu£36

    Fresh pasta with veal, rabbit, pancetta & radicchio slow-cooked in Fontodi Chianti Classico

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Linguine con Granchio£40

    With Devon crab, chilli, parsley and lemon

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Secondi

  • Coda di Rospo con Vongole£67

    Monkfish & clams roasted in Tercic Ribolla Gialla with capers, anchovies and cima di rape

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Controfiletto di Manzo ai Ferri£68

    Chargrilled Longhorn beef sirloin with salsa Etrusca, braised Italian spinach and cannellini beans

  • Rombo al forno£66

    Turbot tranche wood-roasted with wild oregano with potatoes, Cedro lemon, thyme and olives 'al forno'

    Likely fish

  • Branzino ai Ferri£68

    Chargrilled wild sea bass with salsa verde, large leaf rocket and slow-cooked Florence fennel

    Likely fish

  • Piccione al Forno£67

    Whole Anjou pigeon wood-roasted in Isole e Olena Chardonnay with speck, smashed celeriac and watercress

  • Stinco di Vitello£67

    Veal shin slow-cooked with its marrow in Aldo Vajra Nebbiolo with tomato & sage on bruschetta with cavolo nero

    Likely gluten

Dolci

  • Prune & Almond Tart£15

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Pannacotta with Grappa & Champagne Rhubarb£15

    Likely dairy

  • Lemon, Almond & Polenta Cake with Caramelised Blood Oranges£15

    Likely nuts

  • Biscotti Misti£15

    Noci e Cioccolato, Mezzalune, Ricciarelli

    Likely nuts

Gelati del River Cafe

  • Gelati del River Cafe (Winter)£12

    Roasted Almond, Stracciatella, Hazelnut, Caramel, Pear & Grappa Sorbet. Affogato with Grappa Bassano £18, Vin Santo £20 or Espresso £14

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Formaggi

  • Formaggi (Winter)£3

    Robiola Rochetta (goat's milk, Piemonte); Taleggio di Val Brembana (cow's milk, Lombardia); Pecorino di Fossa (sheep's milk, Umbria); Alto…

    Likely dairy

Spring sample menu (à la carte)

Sample lunch, Wednesday 7th May

Antipasti

  • Prosciutto di San Daniele£36

    With Charentais melon

  • Insalata di Granchio£37

    Devon crab with baby artichokes and parsley

    Likely shellfish

  • Asparagi£37

    English asparagus with anchovy butter & parmesan

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Vitello Tonnato£34

    Thinly sliced roast veal with tuna mayonnaise, salted anchovy, capers, basil and lemon

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Mazzancolle£49

    Split & wood-roasted Scottish langoustines with chilli and oregano

    Likely shellfish

  • Mozzarella di Bufala£36

    With lemon & mint, broad beans, black olives and Tarasco cicoria

    Likely dairy

Primi

  • Risi e Bisi£36

    Venetian rice & peas with mint, stock and vermouth

  • Taglierini al Bosco£36

    Fresh fine pasta with wild asparagus, hops, herbs and Pecorino

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tagliatelle con le Ortiche£34

    Fresh nettle pasta with butter & parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Spaghetti alle Vongole£38

    With clams, parsley, garlic, chilli and Fracassi Favorita

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Ravioli£36

    With zucchini & their flowers, buffalo ricotta and mint

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Secondi

  • Branzino al forno£68

    Wild sea bass roasted in Terlano Pinot Bianco with Risina beans and Violetta artichokes

    Likely fish

  • Coda di Rospo ai Ferri£67

    Chargrilled Cornish monkfish with anchovy & rosemary sauce, agretti and broad beans sott'olio

    Likely fish

  • Controfiletto ai Ferri£68

    Chargrilled Longhorn beef sirloin with roasted Merinda tomatoes, braised spinach and fresh horseradish

  • Rombo al forno£66

    Turbot tranche wood-roasted over potatoes with Amalfi lemon and zucchini

    Likely fish

  • Piccione al forno£67

    Whole Anjou pigeon wood-roasted on bruschetta with Allegrini Valpolicella and green beans 'in umido'

    Likely gluten

  • Costoletta di Vitello al forno£67

    Wood-roasted thick-cut veal chop with salsa verde, slow-cooked peas and rocket

Dolci

  • Nespole & Almond Tart£15

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Pannacotta with Grappa & Raspberries£15

    Likely dairy

  • Pressed Chocolate Cake with Zabaglione Ice Cream£15

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Biscotti Misti£15

    Ricciarelli, Baci di Dama, Mezzalune

    Likely nuts

Gelati del River Cafe

  • Gelati del River Cafe (Spring)£12

    Caramel, Roasted Almond, Stracciatella, Hazelnut, Strawberry Sorbet. Affogato with Grappa Bassano £18, Vin Santo £20 or Espresso £14

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Formaggi

  • Formaggi (Spring)£3

    Caprini Freschi (goat's milk, Piemonte); Scimudin (cow & goat's milk, Lombardia); Pecorino Marzolio Rosso (pasteurised sheep's milk…

    Likely dairy

Summer sample menu (à la carte)

Sample dinner, Friday 11th July

Antipasti

  • Granchio£40

    Devon crab with raw zucchini salad, basil, aioli and lemon

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Caponata Siciliana£36

    Pale aubergine, pine nuts, celery, tomato and sultanas

    Likely nuts

  • Capesante in Padella£39

    Seared Scottish scallops with anchovy, Volpaia vinegar, marinated Italian red peppers and marjoram

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Pizzetta£32

    Taleggio and River Cafe garden herbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto di Parma£39

    With Ligurian Honey Moon melon

  • Mazzancolle£51

    Split Scottish langoustines roasted with garlic and parsley

    Likely shellfish

  • Carpaccio di Manzo£39

    Thinly sliced beef fillet, summer beetroots and horseradish

  • Calamari ai Ferri£38

    Chargrilled squid with fresh red chilli and wild rocket

    Likely shellfish

  • Mozzarella di Bufala£38

    Broad beans 'sott'olio', mint and Pecorino Romano

    Likely dairy

Primi

  • Ravioli di Ricotta di Bufala£38

    With pesto alla Genovese

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Minestrone Estivo£35

    Chilled ridged zucchini & zucchini flower soup

  • Spaghetti con Aragosta£46

    With Dorset Blue Lobster, chilli and Fiano di Avellino

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Tagliatelle ai Funghi£40

    Scottish girolles, crème fraîche, parsley and Parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Stracci con Pomodorini Gialli£38

    Yellow Datterini tomatoes, black olives, Ligurian basil and Buffalo Ricotta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Secondi

  • Coda di Rospo al forno£68

    Cornish Monkfish roasted in Vermentino and basil with new season's Cannellini beans, clams and Sicilian tomatoes

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Trota di Mare ai Ferri£69

    Sea trout chargrilled with smashed black olives, marjoram and Roman zucchini trifolati

    Likely fish

  • Costata di Manzo ai Ferri£69

    Chargrilled Longhorn beef ribeye with salsa verde, summer girolles and fresh baked borlotti

  • Rombo al forno£69

    Turbot tranche wood-roasted with anchovy & rosemary branches, Tuscan roast potatoes and Amalfi lemon

    Likely fish

  • Costoletta di Vitello al forno£69

    Roasted thick-cut veal cutlet with salsa rossa cruda and braised fine green beans

  • Piccione al forno£68

    Spatchcocked Anjou pigeon roasted in Allegrini Valpolicella with thyme, fresh peas, Pancetta Tesa and Italian spinach

Dolci

  • Almond Tart with Raspberries£15

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Summer Pudding with Allegrini Valpolicella£15

    Likely gluten

  • Pannacotta with Grappa and Roasted Apricots£15

    Likely dairy

  • Biscotti Misti£15

    Noce e Cioccolato, Ricciarelli, Baci di Dama

    Likely nuts

Gelati del River Cafe

  • Gelati del River Cafe (Summer)£12

    Caramel, Stracciatella, Hazelnut, Dada Strawberry Sorbet, Sicilian Melon Sorbet, White Peach Sorbet. Affogato with Grappa Bassano £18, Vin…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Formaggi

  • Formaggi (Summer)£3

    Robiola di Roccaverano (goat's milk, Piemonte); Asiago Pressato (cow's milk, Veneto); Capretta di Toscano (goat's milk, Toscana); Pecorino…

    Likely dairy

Set Lunch (sample menu)

Lunch Monday to Thursday, up to 6 people, 12–12:30pm or 2–2:30pm seatings, subject to availability. Two courses + Dolci £65, Three courses + Dolci £80. Menu changes daily. Price excludes drinks and service.

Antipasti

  • Carciofi alla Giudia

    Fried whole Roman Mammole artichokes

  • Prosciutto di Parma

    With shaved Florence fennel, 'olio nuovo' and Parmesan

    Likely dairy

  • Mozzarella di Bufala

    With marinated peperoncino, roasted Delica pumpkin and cannellini

    Likely dairy

  • Baccalà Mantecato

    Salt cod beaten with 2024 I Canonici olive oil, parsley and crostini

    Likely glutenLikely fish

Primi

  • Ravioli di Ricotta

    With chestnuts, sage butter and parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Polenta Verde al Cavolo Nero

    With Gorgonzola Dolce and marjoram

    Likely dairy

  • Tagliarini

    Middle White Pork ragù, lemon zest, rosemary & Pinot Bianco

    Likely gluten

  • Risotto di Zucca

    With Violino pumpkin, Vermouth and Fontina

    Likely dairy

Secondi

  • Sogliola al forno

    Whole Slip Sole wood-roasted with black olives and marjoram, and slow-cooked Florence fennel

    Likely fish

  • Coda di Rospo

    Chargrilled Cornish Monkfish with anchovy & rosemary sauce, cime di rapa and Abruzzo lentils

    Likely fish

  • Fegato di Vitello in Padella

    Calf's liver seared with sage, capers, pancetta, roast Violino pumpkin and radicchio Veronese

  • Pollo Arrosto

    Flattened chicken wood-roasted with wild oregano, Valpolicella, thyme, cicoria and Tuscan roast potatoes

Dolci

  • Chocolate Nemesis
  • Pear & Almond Tart

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • River Cafe Gelati

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
AddressBarn Elms Reach, England
AreaHammersmith and Fulham
KindRestaurant · Italian
Websiterivercafe.co.uk
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from rivercafe.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

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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 River Cafe

Does The River Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The River Cafe 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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