Osteria Basilico is an Italian restaurant on Kensington Park Road in Notting Hill, open for lunch and dinner throughout the week. Its warm, traditional dining room and full à la carte service suit leisurely neighbourhood meals, family occasions and evenings built around several shared courses.
Starters range from tomato and basil bruschetta or aubergine parmigiana to beef carpaccio, tuna tartare and calamari. Buffalo mozzarella, burrata, Parma ham and bresaola feature across several plates, reflecting an emphasis on recognisable Italian ingredients selected with the season in mind.
Handmade pasta is a particular strength, with ricotta and spinach tortelloni, fettuccine with veal ragout and tagliolini with prawns among the choices. Diners can also choose spaghetti with clams, seafood linguine or black truffle fettuccine, while pizzas cover classics such as marinara and margherita as well as combinations with sausage, wild broccoli or burrata.
Larger mains include veal Milanese, ossobuco with saffron risotto, grilled steak and simply prepared fish or shellfish. Tiramisu, panna cotta, chocolate mousse and Sicilian cannoli provide a suitably traditional conclusion, giving the restaurant enough range for either a concise pizza or pasta visit or a complete multi course Italian meal.
Address: 29 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2EU, England
Osteria Basilico Menu
Pizza
Garlic Pizza Bread
Garlic Cheese Pizza Bread
Tomato Pizza Bread
Pizza Marinara
Tomato, Origano Garlic & Basil
Pizza Napoli
Tomato, Capers, Anchovies & Black Olives
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil
Pizza Nostrana
Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, Mushrooms, Black Olives
Pizza Bufala ,Friarelli e Funghi
Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Italian Wild Broccoli & Mushrooms
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato, Mozzarella, Artichokes, Anchovies, Ham, Egg
Quattro Formaggi
Tomato, Mixed Four Cheese
Pizza Friarelli e Salsiccia
Italian Wild Broccoli & Sausages
Pizza Diavola
Tomato, Mozzarella and Spicy Salami
Pizza Burrata e Salami
Tomato, Burrata (Creamy Mozzarella from Puglia) & Spicy Salami
Pizza Fiorentina
Tomato, Mozzarella, Spinach, Egg and Parmesan Shavings
Pizza Osteria
Tomato, Mozzarella, Parma ham, Rocket and Parmesan
Pizza con Salsiccia, Funghi e olio al Tartufo
Tomato, Mozzarella, Italian Sausage and Mushrooms and truffle oil
Pizza Bufala e Pachino
Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Starters
Focaccia al Rosmarino
Home Made Focaccia Bread with Garlic & Rosemary
Olive Verdi Dolci Nocellara
Green Olives Nocellara
Bruschetta al Pomodoro fresco e Basilico
Bruschetta with fresh Tomatoes & Basil
Vitello Tonnato
Thinly Sliced Cold Veal with (Tuna,Capers.& Mayonnaise Sauce)
Parmigiana di Melanzane
Oven-baked layers of Aubergines, Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce
Caprese di Bufala con Avocado, Pomodori e Basilico
Buffalo Mozzarella with Avocado, Tomatoes and Basil
Frittura di Calamari con Salsa al Agrodolce
Deep-fried Squid Served with Sweet Chilly Sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo con Pesto, Rucola e Parmigiano
Thin Slices of Fillet of Raw Beef with Pesto, Rocket and Parmesan Shavings
Bresaola della Valtellina,con Rucola,Pomodorini,e Scaglie di
Air Dry Beef ( bresaola)served with Rocket Salad, Cherry tomato and parmesan shaving
Tartare Di Tonno con Insalatina di Avocado e Finocchio
Tuna Tartare with Fennel & Avocado Salad
Scamorza affumicata con Funghi misti e Prosciutto di Parma
Char-grilled smoked Mozzarella served with Wild Mushrooms on a Bed of Parma Ham
Prosciutto di Parma con Burrata
Parma Ham with Burrata ( creamy Mozzarella from Puglia)
Arrotolato di Tonno al Pepe con Insalatina e Salsa alla Senape
Peppered Seared Tuna with Salad & Mustard Dressing
Pasta
Minestrone Soup
Vegetable soup
Mezze Maniche con Melanzane Pomodoro Basilico e Mozzarella
Pasta Tubes with Aubergines, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Sauce
Tortelloni di Ricotta e Spinaci con salsa Aurora e Basilico
Hand-made Tortelloni filled with Ricotta Spinach in a Creamy Tomato & Basil sauce
Fettuccine al Ragout di Vitello
Hand-Made Fettuccine with Veal Ragout & Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti alle Vongole e Pachino
Spaghetti with Clams, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic & Olive Oil
Penne al Pomodoro e Basilico
Penne with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Linguine allo Scoglio
Flat Spaghetti with mixed fresh Seafood in a tomato Sauce
Tagliolini con Gamberoni, Zucchine e Pachino
Hand-made Tagliolini with Prawns, Courgettes and cherry tomatoes
Fettuccine al Tartufo Nero Salsa al Rosmarino e Scaglie di Parmigiano
Hand-made Fettuccine with Black Truffle Rosemary Sauce & Parmesan Flakes
Meat
Petto di Pollo alla Griglia con Avocado e Pomodori Secchi
Char-grilled Breast of Chicken with Avocado and Sun-dried tomato Salad
Tagliata di Manzo con Olio alle Erbe
Char-grilled sliced Sirloin Steak with Herbs Olive Oil and Rosemary
Scaloppina di Vitello con Funghi misti e Olio tartufato e purea di Patate
Veal Escalopes with mixed mushrooms, truffle oil served with Mash Potatoes
Cotoletta di Vitello alla Milanese con Insalatina di stagione
Veal Milanese Style “Breadcrumbs” with Rocket, Artichokes & Cherry Tomatoes
Ossobuco con Risotto alla Milanese
Veal Ossobuco served with Saffron Risotto
Bisteccha alla Fiorentina x2 Persone
Florentine Steak x 2 Person
Fish
Gamberoni alla Griglia con Pachino e Rucola
Char-grilled King Prawns with Rocket & Cherry Tomatoes
Calamari alla Griglia con Peperoncino e Rucola
Char-grilled Calamari with fresh Chilly and Rocket Salad
Tonno alla Griglia con Zucchine fritte
Char-grilled Tuna Steak with Fried Zucchine and spicy Tomato Sauce
Filetto di Spigola alla Griglia con Olio Aromatizzato
Char-grilled Fillet of Sea Bass with Aromatic Olive Oil
Sides
Insalata Verde
Green Salad
Insalata Mista
Mixed Salad
Tomato & Onion Salad
Rucola con Scaglie di Parmigiano
Rocket Salad with Parmesan Flakes
Rucola e Pachino
Rocket Salad & Cherry Tomatoes
Pure di Patate / Patate al Forno
Mashed Potatoes or Roast Potatoes
Broccoli Saltati o Bolliti
Sauteed Broccoli or Boiled
Spinaci Saltati
Sauteed Spinach
Patatine Fritte
French fries
Zucchine Fritte
Crispy Fried Zucchini
Desserts
Mousse al cioccolato
Chocolate Mousse
Cheesecake ai Lamponi
Raspberry Cheese Cake
Panna Cotta con Salsa alla Nutella
Home-made creamy Vanilla dessert with Nutella Sauce
Tiramisu
Layers of Sponge Fingers, Mascarpone, Coffee and Marsala Wine
Cannoli Siciliani
Sicilian Cannoli Filled with Creamy Ricotta Cheese
Parmigiano e Dolcelatte
Parmigiano & Dolcelatte Cheese