La Famiglia Chelsea is a longstanding Tuscan restaurant on Langton Street near the World's End. Founded by Italian chef Alvaro Maccioni, it places family hospitality at the centre of a dining room that has served Chelsea for more than four decades.
Antipasti range from chicken liver crostini and classic bruschetta to fried artichoke, aubergine parmigiana and warm octopus and squid salad. Tuscan ham, burrata, buffalo mozzarella and grilled vegetables allow a table to begin with a varied shared selection.
Fresh pasta includes pici with tomato, pappardelle with wild boar, trofie with pesto and seafood spaghetti with octopus, squid, prawns, clams and mussels. Tuscan soups such as ribollita and pappa al pomodoro keep rustic regional traditions firmly visible.
Grilled and roasted mains extend to rabbit with rosemary, ossobuco with saffron risotto, Florentine steak, lamb chops and chicken cooked under a brick. An extensive Italian wine list and traditional desserts complete a generous restaurant experience suited to family meals and celebrations.
Address: 7 Langton Street, Chelsea, London SW10 0JL, England
La Famiglia Chelsea Menu
Antipasti
Crostini con fegatini di pollo
Chicken liver pâté, toasted organic homemade bread
Rucola con parmigiano
Rocket salad with shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Bruschetta classica
Organic homemade bread, garlic, datterino tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil
Bianchetti fritti
Deep fried whitebait
Bocconcini di scamorza
Smoked scamorza cheese rolled in cured Tuscan ham and baked in the char grill oven
Carciofo fritto
Deep fried artichoke served with salsa all’erba cipollina (chives sauce)
Mozzarella in carrozza
Mozzarella enclosed in a crispy bread coating, spicy tomato sauce
Melanzane alla parmigiana
Aubergine, tomatoes sauce, Grana Padano cheese and baked in the oven
Insalata mare e terra
Cannellini beans and prawns in extra virgin olive oil, parsley, basil and radicchio di chioggia
Mozzarella di bufala campana DOP
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP,tomatoes, fresh basil
Burrata con datterini
Burrata cheese, baby plum tomatoes and fresh basil
Verdure miste alla griglia
Grilled mixed vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil
Insalata di farro Toscano
A rustic, sun-soaked grain salad from the Tuscan countryside. Spelt grain tossed with crisp fennel, cucumber, celery, Parmigiano Reggiano and juicy cherry tomatoes, finished with Taggiasca olives, fresh basil, a drizzle of EVO and aged balsamic vinegar of Modena
Panzanella
Tuscan salad of soaked chopped bread, tomatoes, onions, celery, cucumber and basil tossed in EVO and vinegar
Tonno alla san corrado
Sliced raw sashimi grade tuna, chopped tomatoes, peppers, onions, lemon, extra virgin olive oil
Insalata di polpi e calamari
Warm octopus and squid salad, extra virgin olive oil, parsley and lemon juice
Frittura di calamari
Deep fried fresh squid served with tartar sauce
Tagliere Toscano
A selection of traditional cured meats, cheese and freshly baked bread
Fiori di zucca fritti
Deep fried zucchini flowers
Vitello tonnato
Thinly sliced veal with a tuna, anchovies and capers mayonnaise
Prosciutto Toscano con melone
Cured Tuscan ham with melon
Zuppe
Minestra d’ova
Light broth, scrambled egg, a dash of fresh tomato sauce, lemon juice, 36 months matured Parmigiano Reggiano, toasted bread
Zuppa di Verdure
Fresh vegetable soup
Risotto
Risotto ai fiori di zucca
Riso Vialone Nano IGP with zucchini and zucchini flowers
Risotto frutti di mare
Riso Vialone Nano IGP, prawns, red prawns, squid and octopus, salicornia and lemon zest
Pasta
Pici al pomodoro fresco
Thick spaghetti classic of Siena, fresh homemade tomato passata sauce
Trofie al pesto
Twisted fresh pasta typical of Liguria served with homemade pesto sauce (contains nuts)
Spaghetti chitarra alla gricia
Spaghetti egg pasta, guanciale, fresh chili and pecorino
Spaghetti freschi alla carbonara (salty)
Spaghetti egg pasta, guanciale (gamey), free range eggs, Pecorino, black pepper (the real carbonara, NO CREAM)
Gramigna alla montanina
Thick pierced egg pasta, pancetta, onions, chilli, Pecorino, pepper and a dash of homemade tomato passata sauce
Penne rigate con stracchino e salsiccia
Ribbed egg penne, stracchino cheese, sausage meat, black pepper
Pappardelle al cinghiale
Fresh egg flat pasta cut into a broad ribbon shape traditionally of Tuscany served with our family wild boar sauce
Spaghetti vongole (salty)
Spaghetti, fresh clams, parsley, garlic and chilli
Spaghetti alla scogliera
Spaghetti with octopus, squid, prawns, red prawns, clams, mussels and fresh homemade tomato passata sauce
Linguine all’astice
Flat thick spaghetti with half fresh lobster, fresh homemade tomato passata sauce
Rachette con piselli e pancetta
Tennis shaped pasta tossed with pancetta, sweet peas, butter and Parmigiano Reggiano
Fettuccine alla Papalina
A refined Roman classic, said to have been created for Pope Pius XII. Broad ribbons of fettuccine folded through a velvety sauce of egg and Parmigiano, with sweet onion, delicate strips of prosciutto cotto and peas
Cappelletti cacio e pepe fatti in casa
Homemade cappelletti filled with pecorino and black pepper
Pesce
Orata al finocchio
Sea Bream cooked with caramelised fennel and white wine garnished with parsley and cherry tomatoes
Tonno fresco alla griglia (served rare)
Charcoal grilled fresh sashimi grade tuna steak served with salsa verde (parsley, anchovies and garlic), olive oil and garnished with a misticanza salad
Gamberoni alla griglia
Char-Grilled black tiger prawns, parsley, olive oil, citrus dressing and garnished with a misticanza salad
Branzino alla griglia
Grilled whole sea bass drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Capesante scottate con guanciale croccante
Pan-fried scallops with crispy guanciale, lemon and a drizzle of EVO
Baccalà in umido
Salt cod slowly cooked in tomato sauce with onion and potatoes
Carne
Fegato alla Veneziana
Julienne cut calf’s liver with onions, salt and served with polenta
Fegato di vitello alla salvia
Calf’s liver sautéed with sage
Vitella alla casalinga
Thin veal escalope sautéed with rosemary, garlic and garnished with potato croquettes
Piccatine toscane di vitello al limone
Italian Veal escalopes piccata, lemon sauce topped with red radish cress
Pollo al mattone
Corn fed chicken cooked on a brick (scorched on the outside) served with a mustard sauce and roast potatoes
Petto di pollo all’Aretina
Sauteed breast of chicken with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and rocket salad
Coniglio all’Alvaro
Roast rabbit with rosemary, garlic and a tomato and wine sauce garnished with rainbow carrots
Manzo Marietta (served warm)
Thinly sliced fillet of beef lightly cooked with garlic, Extra Virgin olive oil and garnished with a misticanza salad
Ossobuco con riso allo zafferano
Shin of veal served with saffron risotto
Tagliata di manzo Robespierre
60 days dry age grain fed rib-eye steak Char-Grilled, garnished with a misticanza salad
L’orecchia di elefante
Breaded veal cutlet, hammered thinly and panfried in clarified butter. Served on the bone
Bistecca alla fiorentina
30 days dry age grain fed beef cooked on Charcoal Grill (served rare only)
Scottadito di agnello
Char-Grilled lamb chops with mint, lemon and garlic
Carpaccio di manzo
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, rocket salad, Grana Padano and chef’s special mustard sauce
Bresaola Chianina
Chianina beef bresaola served with rocket salad, Parmigiano Reggiano, EVO, balsamic vinegar Modena DOP and a drizzle of fresh lemon juice.
Sides
Spinach with Chilli and Garlic
Extra Fine Beans
Mixed Salad
Fried Zucchini
Green Salad
Tomato Salad
Broccoli with Chilli and Garlic
Chips
Roast Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Desserts
Tiramisu
Classic Italian dessert made with sponge fingers, mascarpone cheese, coffee, chocolate, and coffee liqueur
Profiteroles
Choux pastry filled with vanilla cream served with a rich chocolate sauce
Panna cotta
Panna cotta “baked cream” served with a fruit of the forest coulis
Arance sciroppate
Sliced fresh oranges in a caramel syrup
Cantuccini con Vin Santo
Cantuccini with Vin Santo
Torta della Nonna
Pastry cream on a base of shortcrust pastry, covered with pine nuts, almonds and powdered sugar
Millefoglie
Crisp layers of puff pastry filled with pastry cream and decorated with powdered sugar
Cannoli Siliciani
Three Sicilian Cannoli, garnished with Chocolate, Pistacchio and Almond
Chocolate salted caramel souffle
Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy salted caramel.
Hazelnut cream doughnut bite (hot)
Soft, golden-fried doughnut bites filled with a rich and velvety hazelnut cream lightly dusted with powdered sugar (served hot)
Salame al cioccolato
Traditional Italian Chocolate Salami
Macedonia di frutta
Mixed seasonal fruits with a light citrus dressing
Fresh strawberries
Fresh strawberries served with either Chantilly cream, lemon and sugar or one scoop of ice cream
Torta fantastica
Vanilla and caramel ice cream, toffee sauce with almonds and chocolate covered toffee balls
Delizia al limone
A traditional Italian zucotto sponge filled and covered with a lemon cream
Cassata al cioccolato
Traditional wedge shaped slice f vanilla and chocolate ice cream with cream and candied fruit
Tartufo classico
Chocolate ice cream and zabaglione ice cream with a soft chocolate core, coated with hazelnut and cocoa crumbs (*serving suggestion – with a shot of espresso coffee)
Semifreddo al torroncino
Nougat semifreddo topped with caramelised hazelnuts (*best enjoyed – with a shot of espresso coffee)
Tortino Vesuvio
Crumbly buttery shortbread pastry cone filled with mascarpone mousse and a crunchy coffee heart
Souffle al cioccolato
Rich chocolate dessert with liquid chocolate centre
Souffle al limone
Lemon souffle with a delicious heart of pure liquid lemon sauce
Ice Cream
Vaniglia
Vanilla ice-cream
Cioccolato al latte
Milk chocolate ice-cream
Caramello Salato
Salted caramel
Stracciatella
Italian chocolate chip ice-cream
Limone
Lemon sorbet
Fragola
Fresh strawberry sorbet
Cioccolato fondente
Dark chocolate sorbet
Pistacchio Siciliano
Smooth and creamy sorbet using Sicilian pistacchio
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream and espresso coffee
Kids Ice cream
Punky
Vanilla ice cream contained in a novelty souvenir toy
Friky
Strawberry ice cream contained in a novelty souvenir toy
Kuaky
Chocolate ice cream contained in a novelty souvenir toy
Cheeses
Cheese Selection
Italian farmhouse cheeses chosen by our chef, served with cracker varieties and chutney