La Porchetta Pollo Bar is an Italian restaurant at 20 Old Compton Street in the heart of Soho. The restaurant brings together the legacies of two earlier local institutions, La Porchetta and Pollo Bar, in an informal dining room with a distinctly Italian character. Its broad menu suits anything from pizza and wine to a full meal before or after a West End performance.
Starters move from simple bruschetta, rosemary focaccia and garlic pizza bread to burrata, bresaola and a mixed antipasto. Mozzarella in carrozza provides a crisp, comforting choice, while prawns cooked with chilli, mussels and prosciutto with bocconcini widen the selection. A Tricolore salad of Italian colours offers a fresher way to begin.
Pizza is central, with combinations ranging from the vegetable focused Pecorina and fully plant based Vegano to Quattro Stagioni, Capricciosa and the house Porchetta. Each gives diners a different balance of cheese, vegetables and cured meat. Lasagne della casa and melanzane parmigiana bring the deeper flavours and soft textures of traditional oven baked Italian cooking.
Chicken remains an important link to the Pollo Bar side of the restaurant’s history. Pollo alla Milanese is served as a crisp breaded escalope with either broccoli or spaghetti Bolognese, while chicken salad offers a lighter alternative. Italian desserts, coffee, wine and aperitifs round out a familiar Soho experience shaped by generous portions and enduring recipes.
Address: 20 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D 4TW, United Kingdom
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- Pizzas Tartufo £10
- Pastas Fusilli Zucchine, Bacon e Avocado £11.90
- Pastas Lasagna £12.50
- Pastas Frutti di Mare £13.90
- Pizzas Porchetta Speciale £12.50
La Porchetta Pollo Bar Menu
Starters
Antipasto Misto
Bresaola, salami, mortadella, parma ham, coppa
Bruschetta
Toasted bread, chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano
Burrata
Burrata cheese, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, rocket
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Deep-fried breaded mozzarella, topped with anchovies
Tricolore
Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, avocado, basil
Pizza all’Aglio e Pomodoro
Pizza bread, garlic, oregano, tomato sauce
Pizza all’Aglio
Pizza bread, olive oil, salt, oregano, rosemary
Gamberoni al Forno
Prawns, mushrooms, garlic, white wine, chilli, tomato sauce
Prosciutto e Mozzarella
Parma ham, small buffalo mozzarella balls, rocket
Cozze alla Marinara
Mussels with tomatoes and white wine sauce
Pastas
Gluten-free pasta available (waiting time minimum 15 mins to cook pasta)
Ragu
Ragu sauce, 100% beef
Salsiccia e Friarielli
Italian sausage, broccoli, chilli, garlic
Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, basil
Lasagna Loved
Pasta layered with 100% beef ragu, béchamel, parmesan
Parmigiana di Melanzane
Fried aubergines layered, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Italian dumplings, cream, gorgonzola
Fusilli Zucchine, Bacon e Avocado Loved
Courgette, bacon, avocado, gorgonzola, touch of cream
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Italian dumplings, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, buffalo mozzarella
Amatriciana
Bacon, onion, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, chilli
Pasta alla Siciliana
Cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, chilli, topped with rocket leaves
Carbonara
Bacon, cream, egg yok, parmesan
Puttanesca
Tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic, chilli
Ricotta e Spinaci
Touch of tomato sauce, ricotta, spinach, cream
Frutti di Mare Loved
Mixed seafood, cherry tomato, white wine, garlic, parsley
Vongole
Cherry tomatoes, clams, white wine, parsley
Salmone
Smoked salmon, cream, parsley
Pizzas
The Pizza dough is vegan friendly
Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, oregano
Tartufo Loved
Mozzarella, parmesan shavings, truffle
Rustica
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergines, sun-dry tomato, rocket
Porchetta Speciale Loved
Mozzarella, ricotta, tomato sauce, salami, parma ham, rocket
Calabrese Speciale
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, aubergine, mushrooms
Boscaiola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, egg, mushrooms
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, salami, ham, olives
Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, garlic, aubergine, olives, mushrooms, spinach, onion
Caprino
Goats cheese, sun-dry tomato, mozzarella, basil, oil, tomato sauce
Napoli
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic
Diavola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami
Calzone
Rolled pizza, mozzarella, salami, mushrooms, Italian ham, topped with tomato sauce
Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushroom
Prosciutto e Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian ham, mushroom
Bufalina
Mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomato, bocconcini cheese, basil oil
4 Formaggi
Tomato sauce, gorgonzola, grated parmesan, mozzarella, grated pecorino
Fiorentina
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, egg, touch of garlic
Prosciutto Crudo
Mozzarella, rocket, parma ham
Calabrese
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, dry chilli
Bresaola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bresaola, parmesan, rocket
Mains
Pollo alla Milanese
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs fried, broccoli fried with chilli & garlic or with spaghetti alla bolognese
Pollo alla Griglia con Insalata
Mixed salad, grilled chicken breast
Sides
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad
Insalata di Pomodoro e Cipolla
Tomato, onion, oregano
Rucola e Parmigiano
Rocket leaves, parmesan flakes
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Against typical prices in London
- Margherita pizza Typical in London: £12.00 £9.80
- Carbonara Typical in London: £14.95 £11.90
- Lasagne Typical in London: £15.25 £12.50
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