Lizzie’s Cucina is an independent Italian restaurant on Bramley Road in Oakwood, bringing a warm neighbourhood spirit to a polished dining experience. The restaurant is led by Sicilian chef Carmelo Carnevale, whose cooking reflects a deep knowledge of Italy’s regional traditions. Genuine hospitality is central to the experience, giving both first visits and regular dinners the feeling of being welcomed into a familiar local place.
Chef Carmelo builds his dishes around carefully sourced ingredients and the clear flavours associated with authentic Italian cooking. Fresh pasta, seafood, risotto and thoughtfully prepared meat dishes show the range of the kitchen, while seasonal ideas keep the experience varied. The cooking balances refinement with generosity, allowing traditional recipes and quality produce to speak for themselves.
Franca Bongiorno Roberts leads the welcoming service, helping create an atmosphere that feels attentive without becoming formal. A broad Italian wine selection gives diners the chance to explore bottles from distinctive regions and smaller growers alongside the food. The intimate dining room has a colourful personality, making it equally suited to a quiet meal, a family gathering or a celebratory evening.
A spacious garden extends the restaurant outdoors and provides an appealing setting for lunch, dinner and private occasions in warmer weather. Lizzie’s Cucina also hosts group meals, weddings and tailored events, with the team able to shape menus around the needs of the occasion. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free requests can be discussed in advance, reflecting the restaurant’s personal and accommodating approach to hospitality.
Address: 85 Bramley Road, Oakwood, London N14 4EY, United Kingdom
Lizzie's Cucina – Italian Restaurant Menu
Preset menus
Lizzie’s classic italian set lunch menu
Antipasti
Lizzies signature burrata with smoked aubergine
DOP buffalo mozzarella with roasted peach, apricot & tomato salad
DOP parma ham with melon
Minestrone soup with seasonal vegetables & grana padano cheese
“Affettati misti” selection of salumi & cheese with carasau bread “min 2 people” (pp)
Seafood antipasti
Spicy crab salad with avocado, truffle dressing & carasau bread
Grilled octopus, sardinian catalana style
Fritto misto seafood squid & prawns with cappers maio
Red tuna tartare with sicilian caponata
Mix seafood plater with citrus dressing and celery “min 2 people (pp)
Tiger prawns milanese, with spicy cocktail maio “portion of two”
Pasta and risotto
Black tagliolini with crab meat in a shellfish sauce, cherry tomatoes & chilli
Tonnarelli “cacio & pepe” roman pecorino cheese sauce & black pepper
Potato gnocchi with aubergine, almond, sundried tomato pesto, & pistachio
Lizzie’s signature slow cook lamb ragù rigatoni
Tuscan pappardelle with white veal ragù, peas & parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti al nero with cuttlefish black ink ragù, squid & ricotta cheese
Clams tagliolini with garlic and chilli & courgettes
Spaghetti with anchovies, butter sauce, lemon crumble & 10 gr adamas italian caviar
Asparagus risotto with DOP taleggio cheese
Main
Roasted sea bass fillet with braised fennel, olives, in seafood sauce
King prawns pistachio gratin with seasonal roast vegetables
Organic spatchcock chicken, flambe with sambuca & lettuce salad
Grilled lamb cutlets with broccoli & red wine gravy
Tagliata beef ribeye, mix green leaves, parmigiano reggiano & balsamic dressing
Sides
New potatoes or fries
Rocket & tomato salad or tomato & onion salad
Roasted vegetables or sicilian caponata
Spritz
Aperol spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda water
Campari spritz
Campari, prosecco, soda water
Limoncello spritz
Limoncello, prosecco, soda water
Classic cocktails
Negroni
Campari, gin , sweet vermouth , orange peel
Negroni sbagliato
Campari, prosecco , sweet vermouth , orange peel
Amaretto sour
Amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white angostura
Old fashion
Bourbon whiskey, simple syrup, angostura, orange peel
Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup
Beers (bottle 33cl)
Peroni nastro azzurpo
Ichnusa unfiltered
Moretti zero alcohol
Lizzie’s signature cocktail
L’alceste
Pepper flavored vodka, limoncello, lemon juice & simple syrup
Celery sour
Celery flavored gin, pineapple & lemon juice, simple syrup, angustura
Tarantella
Chilli pepper flavored tequila, aperol, lime juice, cocoa crust
B-a lizzie’s
Burbon whiskey, disaronno, mint, lime juice & citrus tonic water
Vodka & gin (50ml)
Smirnoff red label
Belvedere
Hendrick’s
Hendrick’s neptuna
Bombay sapphire
Roku gin
Gordon’s pink gin
Whisky & rum (50ml)
Jack daniel’s
Jameson
Jameson orange
Suggested, mix with lemonade
Haig club single grain
Glenlivet 12 year single malt
Glenfiddich 12 year single malt
Dewar’s 12 blended scotch
Macallan gold single malt
Bacardi carta blanca
Captain morgan spiced gold
Malibu
Digestives & vermouth (50ml)
Martini extra dry
Martini rosso
Martini bianco
Campari
Averna
Amaro del capo
Amaro lucano
Amaro montenegro
Amaretto disaronno
Limoncello
Sambuca
Mirto
Bailey’s
Cointreau
Brandy & grappa (30ml)
Grappa bianca, maschio
Grappa 12, francoli, barrique
Grappa terra die venti
Five kings xo
Three barrels VSOP
St remy xo
Dessert wine by glass (50ml)
Vino sato
Recioto classico negrar sweet red
Anghelu ruju sweet red 2005
Soft drinks
Sparkling water (bottle 75cl )
Still water (bottle 75cl )
Lemonade (bottle 20cl)
Coca-cola (bottle 20cl)
Coca-cola zero (bottle 20cl)
Tonic water (bottle 20cl)
Soda water (bottle 20cl)
Apple juice (bottle 25cl )
Cranberry juice (bottle 25cl )
Orange juice (bottle 25cl )
Hot drinks
Espresso
Double espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Flat white
Americano black
Americano white
Hot chocolate
Herbal & fruit teas
Sparkling (glass 125ml)
Prosecco spumante brut
Champagne drappier carte d'or brut
Champagne testulat rosé n/v
Franciacorta cuvée prestige, ca’del bosco
Prosecco superiore brut DOCG
Franciacorta cuvée prestige, ca’del bosco DOCG
Champagne testulat rosé brut
White wine (glass 150ml )
Inzolia IGP rocento siblianna
Valle del sinis bianco oristano
Castel firmian pinot grigio, mezzacorona
Chardonnay barrique, casale ciliani
Verdicchio di matelica, bisci
Miranda bianco, castello di castellengo
Gavi di gavi la meirana, broglia
Vette sauvignon blanc, tenuta san leonardo
Inzolia roceno sibiliana, IGP sicily 2022
Vermentino maremma rocca montemassi, DOC tuscany 2022
Pinot grigio, delle venezie costa al sole DOC veneto 2021
Diamanti grillo sicilia princip i of butera, DOC sicily 2021
Miranda, castello di castellengo, piedmont 2022
Sauvignon blanc collio, primosic, DOC friuli 2022
Corvee salesa chardonnay, DOC trentino 2016
Gavi di gavi villa sparina, DOCG piedmont 2022
Rose wine (glass 150ml)
Calafuria negroamaro rosato, tormaresca
Calafuria negroamaro rosato, tormaresca, IGT puglia 2022
Red wine by coravin (glass 125ml)
Amarone tenuta sant’antonio, DOCG veneto 2018
Tignanello antinori, IGT tuscany 2019
Red wine (glass 150ml)
Nero d’avola roceno
Rosso del motta, cstellengo, piedmont
Tormaresca nèprica primitivo, puglia
Jorio montepulciano d'abruzzo, umani
Scaia corvina, IGT, veneto
Chianti classico DOCG lamole
Barolo ricossa
Nero d’avola roceno, DOC sicily 2022
Salice salentino vigne sammarco, DOP puglia 2020
Rosso della motta, piedmont 2021
Savian, refosco dal peduncoclo, DOC, friuli 2021
Montepulciano d'abruzzo, giuliana vicini DOC abruzzo 2022
Valpolicella ripasso classico superiore la giaretta, DOC veneto 2020
Barolo ricossa, antica casa, DOCG , piedmont 2017
Sparkling (bottle 75cl)
Prosecco dirupo superiore brut valdobbiadene, DOCG veneto n/v
Corvee brut, DOCG trentino 2018
Mihail spumante metodo classico, cantina dragone, basilicata n/v
Saxanigra spumante metodo classico brut, DOC sicily 2018
Champagne drappier carte d'or brut, champagne france n/v
Champagne testulat rosé, champagne france n/v
Franciacorta cuvée prestige, ca’del bosco 45° edizione, DOCG lombardy n/v
Laurent-perrier cuvee brut, champagne france n/v
Moet & chandon imperial brut rose, champagne france n/v
Bollinger spécial cuvée brut, champagne france n/v
Laurent-perrier cuvée rose brut, champagne france n/v
Deutz blanc de blancs, champagne france n/v
Bollinger la grande anne, champagne france 2014
Franciacorta annamaria clementi, ca’del bosco, DOCG lombardy 2013
Franciacorta rosé annamaria clementi, ca’del bosco, DOCG lombardy 2011
Dom perignon, champagne france 2002
Rosé (bottle 75cl)
Calafuria negroamaro rosato, tormaresca, IGT puglia 2022
Negroamaro
Del prete–il prodigo rosato IGP puglia, 2021
Negroamaro
Etna rosato poesia valenti, DOC sicily 2020
Nerello, mascalese
Rosamara valtenesi rose mattia vezzola, costaripa, DOC lombardy 2021
Barbera, groppelo, marzemino, sangioveto
Minuty prestige côtes de provence rosé france 2021
Grenache, syrah, cinsault, tibouren
North italy white wine (bottle 75cl)
Pinot grigio delle venezie, costa al sole DOC veneto 2021
Pinot grigio
Pinot grigio, mezzacorona, castel firmian, DOC trentino 2022
Pinot grigio
Miranda, castello di castellengo, piedmont, 2022
Erbaluce
Sauvignon blanc collio, primosic, DOC friuli 2022
Sauvignon
Sauvignon blanc basaltik la cappuccina veneto, 2021
Sauvignon
Pinot bianco weissburgunder, j hofstatter, DOC alto adige 2019
Pinot bianco
Ribolla gialla primosic, IGT friuli 2022
Ribolla gialla
Corvee salesa chardonnay, DOC trentino 2016
Chardonnay
Gavi di gavi la meirana, broglia, DOCG piedmont 2022
Cortese
Gavi di gavi terre di mate regaldina DOCG piedmont 2022
Cortese
Roncus ribolla gialla, IGT friuli 2018
Ribolla gialla
Pinot bianco klaus lentsch, DOC friuli 2021
Pinot bianco
Marangona lugana DOP lombardy 2022
Turbiana
Gavi di gavi villa sparina, DOCG piedmont 2022
Cortese
Nino negri nebiolo bianco alpi reticche IGT lombardy 2020
Nebiolo
Valli unite-derthona timorasso DOC piedmont 2021
Timorasso
Malvasia carso, castelvecchio DOC friuli 2021
Gewurztraminer girlan, DOC alto adige 2020
Arneis langhe centofile, brangero, DOC piedmont 2022
Stroblhof strahler pinot bianco, DOC trentino 2018
Reisling nada, lange DOC, piedmont 2017
Vintage tunina jerman, IGT friuli 2020
Central italy white wine (bottle 75cl)
Vermentino maremma rocca montemassi, DOC tuscany 2022
Grechetto bianco la custodia, DOC umbria 2022
Trebbiano d’abruzzo giuliana vicini, DOP abbruzzo 2022
Verdicchio di matelica bisci, DOC marche 2022
Luminosa, maremma toscana DOC, tuscany
Vermentino, trebbiano, malvasia
Chardonnay bramito, castello della sala antinori, IGT umbria 2020
Bianchello del mateuro, borgo torre, claudio morelli, DOC marche 2022
Cervaro,castello della sala antinori, IGT umbria 2019
Chardonnay , grechetto
South & islands white wine (bottle 75cl)
Inzolia IGP roceno sibiliana, IGT sicily 2022
Ciro bianco, librandi DOC calabria 2022
Greco bianco
Dogma bianco, grillo giallo, unfiltered 2021
Grillo
Diamanti grillo sicilia principi di butera, DOC sicily
Grillo
Dogma bianco macerato, grillo arancione 2021
Grillo
Etna bianco isolanuda destro, DOC sicily
Carricante
Fiano di baal, IGT campania 2020
Greco di tufo, tenute altavilla villa matilde, DOCG campania
Terre bianche torbato “161” sella & mosca, doc sardinia 2017
Torbato
Orgosa bianco, orange wine, DOC sardinia 2022
Vermentino naomi deaddis, DOC sardinia 2021
Zibibbo case bianche, enza la fauci, IGT, sicily 2022
Vermentino di gallura superiore arakena, DOCG sardinia 2018
Vermentino di gallura superiore maia, DOCG sardinia 2021
Vermentino di gallura superiore beru, limited edition, DOCG , sardinia 2016
North italy red wine (bottle 75cl)
Rosso della motta, castello di cstellengo, piedmont 2021
Nebbiolo
Savian, refosco dal peduncolo rosso, DOC friuli, organic 2021
Refosco
Merlot dri colli orientali, DOC friuli 2017
Barbera d’alba virna, DOC piedmont 2020
Scaia corvina, IGT, veneto 2019
Barbera d’asti rure, marchesi di barolo, DOCG piedmont 2022
Merlot falconera, loredan gasparini, DOC veneto 2019
Pinot nero agole corvee, DOC trentino 2016
Valpolicella ripasso classico superiore la giaretta, DOC veneto 2020
Corvina, rondinella, corvinone
Brolo, campofiorin oro masi, IGT veneto 2018
Corvina, rondinella, molinara
Pinot nero blauburgunder kettmeir, DOC alto adige- trentino 2021
Nebbiolo, coste della sesia, castellengo, DOC piedmont 2012
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo langhe nada DOC piedmont, 2020
Nebbiolo
Pinot nero pigeno stroblhof, DOC trentino 2016
Barbaresco, rizzi DOCG piedmont 2020
Nebbiolo
Barolo damilano lecinquevigne , DOCG piedmont 2018
Nebbiolo
Barolo parussi chionetti, DOCG piedmont 2017
Nebbiolo
Barolo luigi odero, DOCG piedmont 2014
Nebbiolo
Amarone classico domini veneti, DOCG veneto 2018
Corvina, rondinella, molinara
Barbaresco meruzzano, orlando abrigo, DOCG piedmont 2018
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco pelissero nubiola , DOCG piedmont 2016
Nebbiolo
Barolo bricco boschis roccheviberti, DOCG piedmont 2015
Nebbiolo
Barolo prunotto, DOCG piedmont 2016
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco pelissero tulin, DOCG piedmont 2001
Nebbiolo
Capo di stato venegazzù superiore , loredan gasparini, DOC veneto 2018
Malbec, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc
Amarone della valpolicella tenuta sant’antonio, DOCG veneto 2018
Corvina, rondinella, molinara
Barbaresco pelissero vanotu, DOCG piedmont 2001
Nebbiolo
Central italy red wine (bottle 75cl)
Rosso bello le caniette, DOC marche, 2019
Sangiovese, montepulciano
Sagona – gattorosso IGT, tuscany 2020
60% sangiovese, 25% malvasia nera, 10% colorino, ciliegiolo e canaiolo
Montepulciano d'abruzzo jorio, umani ronchi, DOC abruzzo 2019
Achelo la braccesca, DOC tuscany 2020
Shiraz 100%
Sire bolgheri rosso ceralti, DOC tuscany 2018
Chianti classico lamole di lamole, DOCG tuscany 2020
Sangiovese
Chianti classico peppoli antinori, DOCG tuscany 2020
Sangiovese ,merlot, syrah
Merlot pesano, falesco, IGT umbria 2007
Botrosecco le mortelle marema, DOC tuscany 2018
Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon
Berucci- raphael cesanese del piglio DOCG, lazio 2021
Orma del diavolo tenuta san jacobo, IGT toscany
Sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon
Sangrantino montefalco la custodia, DOCG umbria 2014
Chianti classico riserva, marchese villa antinori, DOCG tuscany 2017
Sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon
Carmignano il sasso, piaggia,mauro vnanucci, DOCG tuscany 2020
Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot
Caprilius tenuta san jacobo, IGT tuscany
Montepulciano
Brunello di montalcino villa i cipressi, DOCG tuscany 2016
Sangiovese
Ameri, governo all’uso, san cristoforo, tuscany 2018
Sangiovese
Petit verdo, san cristoforo, tuscany 2018
Sangiovese
Acciaiolo castello d`albola, IGT tuscany 2015
Cabernet sauvignon , sangiovese
Guado al tasso antinori, DOC tuscany 2014
Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot
Brunello poggio al vento riserva col d’orcia, DOCG tuscany 2012
Sangiovese
Tignanello antinori, IGT tuscany 2019
Sangiovese, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon,
Sassicaia tenuta san guido bolgheri, DOC tuscany 2017
Cabernet sauvignon
South & islands red wine (bottle 75cl)
Nero d’avola roceno, DOC sicily 2021
Salice salentino vigne sammarco, DOP puglia 2020
Negroamaro
Nero d’avola la amira, DOC sicilia 2021
Primitivo tormaresca nèprica, IGT puglia 2021
Duca sanfelice cirò riserva, DOC calabria 2018
Gaglioppo
Susumaniello d’addario accanto, IGT puglia 2019
Cannonau riserva sella & mosca, DOC sardinia 2018
Valenti etna rosso norma, DOC sicily 2018
Nerello mascalese
Primitivo di manduria riserva giaramano, DOC puglia 2016
Salice salentino vigne sammarco riserva, DOP puglia 2016
Negroamaro
Aglianico di baal, IGT campania 2018
Kapo rosso IGP terre siciliane, sicily 2016
Nero d’avola, nerello mascalese
Kaid syrah, DOC sicily 2015
Syrah
Cannonau riserva corash, DOC sardinia 2019
Primitivo mezzanotte morella, IGT salento 2021
Ghiaia nera nerello mascalese, tascante, DOC sicily 2018
Taurasi marziacanale venosina, DOCG campania 2015
Aglianico
Arianna occhipinti – il frappato sicily 2018
Frappato
Italian icons & fine rare wine – sparkling & white wine (bottle 75cl)
Franciacorta annamaria clementi, ca’del bosco DOCG lombardy 2013
Chardonnay, pinot nero, pinot bianco
Franciacorta rosé annamaria clementi, ca’del bosco DOCG lombardy 2011
Pinot nero
Terre bianche torbato “161” sella & mosca, DOC sardinia 2017
Chardonnay bramito, castello della sala antinori, IGT umbria 2020
Vermentino di gallura superiore beru, limited edition, DOCG , sardinia 2016
Vintage tunina jerman, IGT friuli 2020
Sauvignon, chardonnay, malvasia, ribolla gialla
Cervaro,castello della sala antinori, IGT umbria 2019
Chardonnay , grechetto
Talian icons & fine rare wine – red wine (bottle 75cl)
Caprilius tenuta san jacobo, IGT tuscany,
Montepulciano
Brunello di montalcino villa i cipresi, DOCG tuscany
Sangiovese
Capo di stato venegazzù superiore , loredan gasparini, DOC veneto 2018
Malbec, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc
Amarone della valpolicella tenuta sant’antonio, DOCG veneto 2018
Corvina, rondinella
Guado al tasso antinori, DOC tuscany 2014
Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot
Brunello poggio al vento riserva col d’orcia, DOCG tuscany 2012
Sangiovese
Tignanello antinori, IGT tuscany 2019
Sangiovese, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon
Sassicaia tenuta san guido bolgheri, DOC tuscany 2017
Cabernet sauvignon
Barolo damilano lecinquevigne , DOCG piedmont 2018
Nebbiolo
Barolo parussi chionetti, DOCG piedmont 2017
Nebbiolo
Barolo luigi odero, DOCG piedmont 2014
Nebbiolo
Barolo bricco boschis roccheviberti, DOCG piedmont 2015
Nebbiolo
Barolo prunotto, DOCG piedmont 2016
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco, rizzi DOCG piedmont 2020
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco meruzzano, orlando abrigo, DOCG piedmont 2018
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco pelissero nubiola , DOCG piedmont 2016
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco pelissero tulin, DOCG piedmont 2001
Nebbiolo
Barbaresco pelissero vanotu, DOCG piedmont 2001
Nebbiolo
Rest of the world – white wine (bottle 75cl)
Chablis domaine ste claire, jm brocard, burgundy france 2021
Chardonnay
Bourgogne chardonnay les magny bernard, burgundy france 2016
Sancerre la croix du roy croche,t loire valley france 2020
Sauvignon blanc
Sancerre la croix du roy crochet, loire valley france 2021
Sauvignon blanc
Hermitage les miaux rouge ferraton, rhone valley france 2020
Marsanne
Rest of the world – red wine (bottle 75cl)
Galantas gran reserva, haras, chile 2016
Cabernet franc
Châteauneuf-du-pape, domaine du vieux lazaret, rhone valley france 2019
Grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, cinsault, carignan counoise, terret, picpoul, muscardin,
Châteauneuf-du-pape, domaine du vieux lazaret, rhone valley france 2017
Grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, cinsault, carignan counoise, terret, picpoul, muscardin
Chassagne rouge 1er cru morgeots bernard, burgundy france 2006
Pinot noir
Ridge geyserville, california 2019
Zinfandel with carignan, petit sirah and alicante
Hermitage les miaux rouge ferraton, rhone valley france 2020
Syrah
Dessert, porto & sherry wine (glass 50ml)
Vin santo del nonno, DOC tuscany 2020
Malvasia, trebbiano
Ramandolo di nimis giovani dri, DOCG friuli 2016
Verduzzo
Recioto classico negrar, DOCG veneto 2019
Corvina, corvinone, rondinella
Capofaro, malvasia di salina, tasca d’almerita, IGT sicily 2019
Malvasia
Anghelu ruju riserva selle e mosca, DOC sardinia 2005
Alghero liquoroso
Gran cruz, old tawny porto 10 anos, portugal 2019
Touriga franca, tinta roriz. Tinta barroca, touriga nacional
Valdivia fino dry sherry, spain n/v
Palomina fino
Magnum red
Chianti classico villa trasqua, DOCG, tuscany 2016
Sangiovese
Brunello di montalcino corte pavone DOCG, tuscany 2016
Sangiovese
Double magnum red
Chianti classico castello di albola, DOCG, tuscany 2015
Sangiovese