Vasinikò London is a Neapolitan pizzeria on Burleigh Street in Covent Garden, connected to an established group of restaurants in Italy. The dining room focuses on the sociable simplicity of pizza, offering a central London setting for lunch, dinner and a meal before or after the theatre.
The kitchen uses a biga method to ferment its dough, developing flavour while producing the open, airy rim associated with contemporary Neapolitan pizza. The centre stays soft and supple, while the high oven heat brings char and structure to the raised edge.
Classic tomato and mozzarella combinations sit alongside more individual toppings, with Italian ingredients balanced by fresh vegetables and raw materials sourced in the United Kingdom. The menu preserves familiar Neapolitan reference points while giving the chefs room to work with seasonal colour and richer cheeses or cured meats.
Italian chefs guide the preparation, from stretching each base to judging the brief bake in the oven. Starters, desserts and drinks turn the pizza into a longer meal, but the dough remains the defining feature, making Vasinikò a focused choice for diners seeking a genuine Neapolitan style in Covent Garden.
Address: 9 Burleigh Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7PW, England
Vasiniko London Menu
Desserts
Tiramisú Classico
Homemade classic tiramisu
Delizia al Limone
Sponge cake with lemon juice custard
Babá al rum
A typical Neapolitan delicious sponge dessert soaked in aged Rum
Tiramistacchio
A pistacchio spin on the homemade classic tiramisu
Gluten Free Vegan Caprese
Plant-based version of the traditional Italian chocolate-almond cake
Little Guest Menu
All dishes are served in smaller, kid-friendly portions. Pick ONE favourite dish from any section below.
Mozzarella Sticks
A plate of 2 crispy breadcrumb-coated mozzarella sticks
French fries
Focaccia all’Aglio
Garlic focaccia
Margherita
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese, basil, EVO oil
Bolognese
Egg tagliatelle, Slow-cooked mince beef ragù, tomatoes, parmigiano cheese
Lasagna Classica
Sheets of egg pasta, slow-cooked mince beef ragù, fior di latte cheese, bechamel sauce, parmigiano cheese
Orange Juice or Apple Juice
Profiteroles
A plate of 2 delicate choux pastry puffs filled with custard and covered with dark chocolate sauce
Starters
Tarallini
Olives
Bruschetta Vasiniko’
A slice of artisan bread topped with stracciatella cheese, cherry tomatoes, Garlic, basil, EVO oil
Focaccia all’Aglio
Garlic focaccia
Focaccia Provola & Tartufo
Smoked provola cheese and truffle focaccia
Focaccia Mediterranea
Cherry tomatoes, stracciatella cheese, basil pesto, basil, EVO oil
Focaccia Cuore di Parma
Stracciatella cheese, Parma ham, lime zest, basil, EVO oil
Crocche’ Classico
A plate of 3 potato croquettes filled with smoked provola cheese, parmigiano cheese, black pepper
Frittatina ‘Carbonara’
A plate of 4 fried timballo pasta with egg yolk, guanciale, pecorino cheese, smoked provola cheese, bechamel sauce, black pepper
Frittatina ‘Nerano’
A plate of 4 fried timballo pasta with creamed courgettes, smoked provola cheese, courgette chips, parmigiano cheese
Frittatina Classica
A plate of 4 fried timballo pasta filled with minced beef, peas, smoked provola cheese, parmigiano cheese
Mozzarella Sticks
A plate of 4 crispy breadcrumb-coated mozzarella sticks
Classic Pizza
Margherita
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese, basil, EVO oil
Bufala Margherita
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil, EVO oil
Calzone al Forno
Stuffed with DOP tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese, salami, ricotta cheese, black pepper, basil, EVO oil. Pizza is folded and oven baked
Vasiniko 2.0
White base (no tomato sauce), fior di latte cheese, red and yellow tomatoes, basil pesto, basil, EVO oil
Vegetariana
Purple potato cream, fior di latte cheese, sautéed peppers, courgette chips, basil, Evo oil
Capricciosa
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese, ham, black olives, artichokes, basil, EVO oil
Diavolissima
Spicy creamed ‘Nduja base, fior di latte cheese, spicy salami, ‘Nduja, stracciatella cheese, basil, EVO oil
5 Formaggi 2.0
White base (no tomato sauce), fior di latte cheese, smoked provola cheese, basil ricotta cheese, gorgonzola, provolone cheese, basil, EVO oil
Special Pizza
La Vegana
Creamy purple potato base, vegan stracciatella, sautéed peppers, courgette chips, basil, EVO oil
Nerano
Creamy courgette base, fior di latte cheese, Parma ham, courgette chips, provolone, basil, EVO oil
Salsiccia e Friarielli 2.0
Creamy friarielli base, smoked provola cheese, Italian sausage, tarallo crumble, basil, EVO oil
Tartufina
Creamy white truffle base, mix of sautéed mushrooms, smoked provola basil, EVO oil
Salsiccia e Patate
Creamy purple potatoes base, Italian sausage, smoked provola, basil, Evo oil
Bolognese
Slow-cooked mince beef ragù, fior di latte cheese, grated provolone, basil and Evo oil.
Marinara 2.0
Tomato sauce, sautéed yellow cherry tomatoes, anchovies, capers, black olives, oregano, basil, Evo oil
Crust Dips
Garlic dip
Pesto dip
Truffle and Bechamel dip
Chilli dip
Extra Toppings
Fior di latte cheese
Sautéed mixed peppers
Smoked provola cheese
Stracciatella cheese
Gorgonzola
Provolone
Courgette chips
Artichokes
Black olives
Friarielli (wild Neapolitan broccoli)
Mixed Mushrooms
Cherry tomatoes
Fresh Italian sausage
Spicy salami
Parma ham
Mortadella
Salami Napoli
Pasta
Carbonara
Rigatoni with creamy egg yolk, crispy guanciale, Pecorino Romano, black pepper.
Bolognese
Egg pappardelle, Slow-cooked mince beef ragù, tomatoes, parmigiano cheese
Pesto
Trofie with basil pesto, parmigiano cheese, pine nuts, Evo oil
Lasagna Classica
Sheets of egg pasta, slow-cooked mince beef ragù, fior di latte cheese, bechamel sauce, parmigiano cheese
Sides
Small Green Salad
Friarielli (wild Neapolitan broccoli)
French fries
Truffle French fries
Sautéed Mushrooms
Sautéed Peppers
Salads
Green Salad
Mixed green leaves, cherry tomatoes, olives
Tuna Salad
Mixed green leaves, tuna, olives, red onions, cherry tomatoes
Greek Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, olives, peppers, oregano, EVO oil