Taberna Etrusca has served Italian food at 9-11 Bow Churchyard in the City of London since 1967. Textured walls, terracotta tiles and open beams give the dining room the character of a classic trattoria, while a secluded courtyard creates an appealing place for lunch or dinner near St Paul’s, Bank and Mansion House.
Antipasti may include saffron arancini with mozzarella, baked aubergine parmigiana, fresh burrata, beef carpaccio and seafood prepared with garlic, chilli, tomato or lemon. Italian cured meats, aged cheese, olives and rustic bread can be shared across the table, setting a generous and convivial tone for the meal.
Pasta and risotto occupy an important part of the menu, with dishes such as lobster ravioli, linguine with clams, mushroom risotto and pasta paired with tomato, pecorino, nduja or seasonal vegetables. The kitchen balances traditional combinations with polished presentation, and gluten free pasta can be requested where suitable.
Main courses range from grilled or roasted fish to veal Milanese, lamb cutlets, chicken, pork and mature beef, supported by simple vegetable and potato sides. Italian wine, set menus and private dining options make the restaurant useful for business lunches, celebrations and events as well as an everyday trattoria meal.
Address: 9-11 Bow Churchyard, London EC4M 9DQ, United Kingdom
Taberna Etrusca Menu
Antipasti
Arancini di Riso con Pomodoro Piccante
Deep fried saffron rice balls with a buffalo mozzarella filling on a spicy Datterino tomato salsa
Calamaretti Saltati con Scalogno, Olive, Peperoncino Fresco e Pomodorini
Sautéed baby squid with shallots, chilli, olives and cherry tomatoes
Burrata con Pesto di Fagioli Verdi, Basilico e Mandorle
Fresh burrata from Puglia with a broad bean pesto, basil, preserved lemon and confit almonds…
Parmigiana di Melanzane al Tegamino
classic baked aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and a Datterino tomato sauce.
Insalata Tricolore
plaited buffalo mozzarella, avocado and sliced heritage tomatoes with a basil infused extra virgin olive oil dressing
Insalata di Quinoa e Feta con Verdure Arrosto
quinoa and feta salad with roasted vegetables, lemon dressing and crisp panettone croutons
Tartara di Tonno con Peperoncino, Zenzero, Semi di Sesamo e Crostini di Focaccia
tuna tartare with light chilli, ginger, sesame seeds and focaccia croutons…
Vitello Tonnato
chilled, sliced veal loin in a creamy tuna and caper sauce…
Gamberoni all’Aglio e Peperoncino
pan fried king prawns with garlic, olive oil and chilli served on a sourdough bruschetta
Carpaccio di Manzo con Fonduta Tartufata e Rucola
finely sliced Surrey farm beef carpaccio with a truffle cheese fondue and rocket salad…
Antipasto di Pesce
for two to share trio of seafood, tuna tartare, garlic king prawns and fried calamari
Bread
Italian rustic bread selection with extra virgin olive oil
Olive Marinate
large green and black marinated Taggiasche olives
Arancini
Tuna Tartar
Tricolore
Burrata
Gamberoni
Carpaccio
Capesante
Melanzane
Cestino di Pane Artigianale
Italian rustic bread selection with extra virgin olive oil
Olive Marinate
large green and black marinated Taggiasche olives
Pasta
Linguine alle Vongole e Peperoncino
Linguine with fresh venus clams, extra virgin olive oil and chilli
Spaghetti all’Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino con Polpa di Granchio
Spaghetti tossed in garlic, chilli and oil, with fresh Cornish crab and roasted cherry tomatoes
Spaghetti alla Chitarra Enzo
Homemade chitarra spaghetti with Scottish beef fillet slices sautéed in garlic, chilli and plum tomato…
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe con Pistacchi
spaghetti with Roman pecorino cheese, black pepper and sprinkled with pistachios
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina con Mozzarella Gratinata
homemade potato gnocchi with a San Marzano tomato sauce and gratinated buffalo mozzarella…
Penne con Funghi Misti, Rucola, Pomodorini e Pecorino Romano
penne with mixed wild mushrooms, rocket, sun blushed tomatoes and Roman pecorino
Spaghetti all’Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino con Polpa di Granchio
spaghetti tossed in garlic, chilli and oil, with fresh Cornish crab and roasted cherry tomatoes…
Linguine alle Vongole e Peperoncino
linguine with fresh venus clams and chilli
Maccheroncini Freschi con Ragu di Vitello, Funghi Misti e Scaglie di Pecorino
macaroncini with a creamy veal ragu, mixed wild mushrooms and Roman Pecorino cheese shaving
Spaghetti alla Chitarra Enzo
chitarra spaghetti with beef fillet sliced sautéed in garlic, chilli and plum tomato
Meat
Petto di Pollo Cordon Bleu con Broccoli
Breast of chicken filled with taleggio cheese and ham, dipped in breadcrumbs and shallow fried served with a dash of tomato salsa and broccoli
Nodino di Vitello al Burro e Salvia
Pan fried veal chop with fresh sage, butter and red wine reduction
Costine di Maiale Tamworth
Tamworth pork rib eye with a creamy mixed wild mushroom and truffle sauce, leaf spinach
Fegato di Vitello alla Griglia con Pancetta e Purea di Patate ai Cipollotti
grilled calf’s liver and pancetta served with a spring onion mash…
Vitello alla Milanese con Rucola e Pomodorini Marinati O con Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico
shallow fried breaded veal with rocket and marinated sun blushed tomatoes or served with spaghetti in a fresh tomato and basil sauce
Noce di Agnello con Purea di Patate, Cuore di Carciofo Fritto e Salsa Ribes Rosso
roasted chump of Welsh lamb with mashed potato, fried artichoke heart and fresh red currant jus
Nodino di Vitello al Burro e Salvia
pan fried veal chop with fresh sage, butter and white wine
Bistecca di Manzo alla Griglia con Salsa al Pepe Rosa, Patate Fritte
grilled 28 day matured Surrey farm rib eye steak with a pink peppercorn reduction, French fries
Pollo
Lamb
Liver
Milanese
Nodino
pan fried veal chop with fresh sage, butter and red wine reduction
Bistecca
Pesci
Tuna
Platessa
Seabass
Mix Grill Fish
Verdure
Heritage Tomato and Basil Salad / Italian Mixed Leaf Salad
Rocket Salad with Parmesan Shavings
Triple Cooked Hand Cut Chips / Mashed Potato / Sautéed Potatoes
Deep-Fried Courgettes / Lightly Sautéed Spinach / Garden Peas with Onions and Pancetta
Deep-Fried Courgettes / Lightly Sautéed Spinach
Broccoli with Garlic and Chilli
Daily Specials
Priced
Chef's Special
Soup Set
Burrata Salmon Set
Poached Egg Set
Pasta Set
Fish Set
Meat Set
Tiramisù
Gelato Vaniglia set
Black Truffle
Risotto
Risotto con Gamberi e Cipollotti
risotto mantecato with tiger prawns, spring onions and spicy Datterino tomatoes…
Costata di Manzo
Costata di Manzo Invecchiata alla Griglia con Pomodori Arrosto e Salsa Bernese
for one hungry or two to share grilled 800 gram 28 day dry aged Highland cote de boeuf with grilled tomatoes and bernaise sauce…