Caldesi in Marylebone is an Italian restaurant at 118 Marylebone Lane, described by the family behind it as a little corner of Italy in London. Founder Giancarlo Caldesi’s influence gives the dining room a clear focus on regional traditions rather than a single generic Italian style.
The kitchen uses artisan Italian produce and seasonal ingredients to express flavours from different parts of the country. Pasta, risotto, fish, meat and vegetable dishes allow the menu to move between familiar comfort and more regionally specific preparations.
An à la carte menu is supported by desserts and group dining choices, allowing guests to visit for a simple meal or a longer occasion. Careful sourcing and a seasonal approach mean individual dishes may change, while the underlying emphasis remains on authentic Italian ingredients and cooking methods.
An extensive list of Italian wines accompanies the food, with handcrafted cocktails, beer and soft drinks also available. Guests with allergies should speak to the team and check the current menu on every visit because recipes and ingredients are subject to change.
Address: 118 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2QF, England
Caldesi In Marylebone Menu
Antipasti Sharing Plates
Garlic & Parmesan flatbread, parsley
Basket of homemade bread & focaccia
House marinated olives or roasted nuts
Saffron scallops in the shell, lobster bisque
Truffle arancini, Parmesan fondue
Fritto misto, Calamaretti, British isle Sprats, shrimp, lemon & garlic mayo, parsley
Burrata of the month, chef’s choice of seasonal paring
Vitello tonnato – slow-cooked veal, tuna & caper mayo
Beef carpaccio, rocket & parmesan, lemon & mustard, aged balsamic
Antipasto Caldesi to share – cured meats, cheese, focaccia, olives, parmigiana, burrata e pomodorini
Salads
Roasted pear, goats cheese, toasted walnut, Castelfranco leaves
Tomato salad, Zebrino, Datterino, San Marzano, golden cherry, pickled red onion, basil, aged balsamic
Fresh Devon crab meat, lollo rosso, purple leaves, dill, red grape, cranberry dressing
Stone Baked Pizza
Margherita – mozzarella, tomato & basil, Caldesi olive oil
Fresh tomato, smoked scamorza, sweet onions, basil, taggiasche olives
Piccante – Spianata spicy Calabrese salami, ‘Nduja, mozzarella
Anchovies, capers, olives, oregano, tomato sauce, Caldesi olive oil
Fresh Pasta
Gluten-free pasta available
Linguine Caldesi – tomato, chilli & cream
Ravioli filled with seabass, Amalfi lemon butter
Tonnarelli, summer black truffle, parmesan & butter
Pappardelle, 12 hour Tuscan beef & pork ragu
Lasagna with beef & pork ragu, besciamella
Lobster ravioli, bisque, butter, parsley
Spaghetti vongole, Dorset clams, chilli & garlic, Bottarga, parsley
Penne arrabbiata, tomato & chilli
Secondi
Outdoor reared calves’ liver, garlic, butter & sage, mashed potato
La Parmigiana – baked aubergine layered with tomato & smoked mozzarella
Slow cooked octopus, cannellini beans, broccoli Romanesco, radish, octopus jus
Seabass fillet cooked in paper, broccoli, white wine, Datterino tomato & thyme
Milanese veal cutlet with rocket & lemon, herb butter, parmesan
Grilled spatchcock baby chicken, salmoriglio sauce, rocket & parmesan, balsamic, lemon
Scottish grass fed sirloin, aged balsamic, rocket & parmesan, porcini sauce
Taglio del giorno, cut of meat to share
please ask our staff for today’s availability
Sides
Roasted potatoes, garlic, rosemary, olive oil
Sauteed spinach, garlic and chilli
Grilled seasonal vegetables
Rocket & parmesan salad
Skin on Truffled chips, Parmigiano Reggiano
Zucchini fritti
Dolci
Tiramisu di Giancarlo
Giancarlo’s tiramisu
Tortino cuore caldo
Valrhona 70% dark chocolate fondant, cherry compote, amaretto crumble, amaretto ice-cream. Be aware this dish requires 15 minutes
Coppa gelato
Knicker bocker glory, ask for this month’s seasonal ingredients, coulis, whipped cream
Bomboloni
Doughnuts, vanilla custard, sambuca jam
Cioccolato con olio e sale
Valrhona chocolate mousse, olive oil, sea salt
Selezione di formaggi
Italian cheese platter, celery, apricot bread, honey
Selezione di gelati artigianali
Homemade ice cream selection, please ask for flavours
Dessert Wines & Ports
Glass (75ml) | Btl
Moscato d’Asti DOCG, G.Doglia, Piemonte 2023
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC, Carpineto Toscana 2006
Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, DOC Sicily 2022
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Masi (red grape) 2020
Dow’s Ruby Fine Port NV
Vintage 1997 Warres Port
Graham’s 40ys Tawny Port
Grappe & Digestivi
Glass (50ml)