Caraffini has welcomed diners to Lower Sloane Street since 1994, building a long standing place in Chelsea’s Italian restaurant scene. Founded by Paolo Caraffini and Frank di Rienzo, it remains family run under the next generation, with relatives of both founders involved in the restaurant today. The atmosphere reflects traditional Italian gatherings, combining a warm welcome with professional service and a dining room suited to regular lunches, dinners and celebrations.
The menu brings together classic and modern recipes from across Italy, supported by daily specials that respond to the season. Pasta is an important part of the selection, with house favourites including taglierini, linguine with clams and spaghetti with seafood. Calamari, scallops, prawns, beef and liver broaden the choice, allowing diners to move between lighter seafood, pasta and more substantial meat dishes.
Desserts continue the familiar Italian character through tiramisu, crème brûlée, gelato and sorbet, with seasonal additions offering further variety. The wine list explores several Italian producing regions and includes bottles suited to seafood, pasta and richer main courses, alongside aperitifs and cocktails. This combination supports both a concise meal and a slower evening built around several courses and shared conversation.
Caraffini serves lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday and closes on Sunday. An outdoor space on Lower Sloane Street provides another setting in warmer weather, with heaters extending its usefulness when conditions are cooler. The complete menu below gathers the available dishes, wines and current prices so guests can compare the restaurant’s established favourites and seasonal choices before making a reservation.
Address: 61-63 Lower Sloane Street, London, England SW1W 8DH, United Kingdom
Caraffini Menu
PANE E OLIVE
CESTO DI PANE
Basket of fresh bread
OLIVE ALLA CARAFFINI
Olives marinated with chilli, garlic and herbs
WHITE WINES
VINO DELLA CASA Sauvignon Malvasia 12.5% 2023
VERDICCHIO Casal di Serra (Marche) Organic 13% 2023
GRECO DI TUFO Feudi di San Gregorio (Campania) 12.5% 2023
GAVI DI GAVI La Minaia Nicola Bergaglio (Piemonte) Cortese 13% 2023
LUGANA Ca dei Frati (Lombardia) Turbiana 13% 2023
VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA (Sardegna) 13.5% 2023
SOAVE SEREOLE BERTANI (Veneto) Garganega 12.5% 2022
ORVIETO CLASSICO SUPERIORE Decugnano (Umbria) 13.5% 2019
PECORINO VELLODORO Umani Ronchi (Abruzzo) 12.5% 2023
GRILLO Feudo Arancio (Sicilia) 13% 2023
PINOT GRIGIO Ca'Bolani (Friuli) 13% 2023
CHARDONNAY Tormaresca (Puglia) 12.5% 2023
FALANGHINA Vesevo Sannio (Campania) 13% 2023
VERNACCIA Di SAN GIMIGNANO Terruzza e Puthod (Toscana) 12.5% 2023
REGALEALI Tasca D’Almerita (Sicilia) Grecanico, Catarrato, Inzolia,Chardonnay 12.5% 2023
SAUVIGNON Ca'Bolani (Friuli) 13% 2023
SAUVIGNON BLANC De-alcoholised wine, Albali (La Mancha) 0.5%
TEAS AND COFFEES
CAPPUCCINO
ESPRESSO
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
FILTER COFFEE
TEA / HERB TEAS
LIQUEUR COFFEE (with liqueurs of your choice)
ESPRESSO MARTINI
AFFOGATO
SOFT DRINKS
ELDERFLOWER PRESSE
GINGER BEER
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
TOMATO JUICE, APPLE JUICE, CRANBERRY JUICE
COCA COLA (REGULAR AND DIET)
MIXERS (TONIC WATER ETC.)
DESSERT WINES AND PORT
VINO SANTO DEL CHIANTI (FARNITO 1996) 75ml
PASSITO DI NOTO (PLANETA) 75ml
FINEST RESERVE QUINTA DO CRASTO PORT 75ml
PORTO BARROS COLHEITA 1974 75ml
GRAPPA
GRAPPA NONINO 25ml
GRAPPA NONINO ANTICO CUVEE 25ml
BRANDY, COGNAC & ARMAGNAC
COURVOISIER 25ml
VECCHIA ROMAGNA 25ml
JANNEAU 25ml
REMY MARTIN VSOP 25ml
HINE VSOP 25ml
CALVADOS 25ml
TEQUILA, RUM & AMARO DIGESTIFS
TEQUILA (JOSE CUERVO SILVER) 25ml
CAPTAIN MORGAN RUM 25ml
BACARDI 25ml
HAVANA CLUB ESPECIAL 25ml
CYNAR 50ml
AMARO MONTENEGRO 50ml
AVERNA 50ml
FERNET-BRANCA 50ml
OTHER DRINKS
BIRRA PERONI (330ml)
AMARETTO 50ml
JAMESON 25ml
WILD TURKEY 25ml
CANADIAN CLUB 25ml
JACK DANIEL’S 25ml
BALVENIE 12 YEARS 25ml
GLENMORANGIE 10 YEARS 25ml
GLENFIDDICH 12 YEARS 25ml
MACALLAN GOLD DOUBLE CASK 25ml
BAILEYS 50ml
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL 25ml
DRAMBUIE 50ml
FRANGELICO 50ml
SAMBUCA 50ml
KUMMEL 50ml
TIA MARIA 50ml
LIMONCELLO 50ml
COINTREAU 50ml
STREGA 50ml
J & B 25ml
FAMOUS GROUSE 25ml
BIRRA MORETTI (330ml)
GORDONS 25ml
ZERO ALCOHOL BEER (330ml)
MARTINI ROSSO, BIANCO, SECCO 50ml
CAMPARI 50ml
PIMMS 50ml
PUNT & MES 50ml
PERNOD 50ml
St GERMAIN 50ml
SHERRY (100ml)
HENDRICKS 25ml
BELLS 25ml
TANQUERAY 25ml
BEEFEATER 25ml
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE 25ml
NEW LONDON LIGHT “First Light” Non-Alcoholic Spirit 25ml
GREY GOOSE 25ml
SMIRNOFF 25ml
ABSOLUT 25ml
STOLICHNAYA 25ml
SOUTHERN COMFORT 50ml
FINE RED WINES
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA Roccolo Grassi (Veneto) 16.5% 2016
BAROLO Costa di Bussia Tenuta Arnulfo (Piemonte) Nebbiolo 14.5% 2017
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Pian delle Vigne, Villa Antinori (Toscana) 14.5% 2018
TIGNANELLO Marchesi Antinori (Toscana) 14% 2020
GUADO AL TASSO (Toscana) 14.5% 2020
ORNELLAIA L Antinori Tenuta di Ornellaia (Toscana) 14% 2013
SOLAIA Marchesi Antinori (Toscana) 15% 2020
BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 13.5% 2013
RED WINES
VINO DELLA CASA Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 12.5% 2022
PRIMITIVO DI SAN MARZANO (San Marzano) Primitivo 14% 2022
IL BRUCIATO Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah (Toscana) 14% 2022
NEBBIOLO LANGHE Rizzi (Piemonte) 14% 2020
FARNITO Cappineto (Toscana) Cabernet Sauvignon 13.5% 2018
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO Corte Pavone, Sangiovese, Organic, Bio-dynamic 15% 2021
VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO La Braccesca (Toscana) Prugnolo, Merlot 14.5% 2021
VILLA ANTINORI IGT (Toscana) Sangiovese, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah 13.5% 2022
LIANO Umberto Cesari (Toscana) Sangiovese, Cabernet, Sauvignon 14% 2021
CANNONAU CENTOSERE I Fiori Pala (Sardegna) 100% Cannonau 14% 2022
BOTROSECCO Le Mortelle, Villa Antinori (Toscana) Cabernet Sauvignon 13.5% 2022
BARBERA D’ALBA Marchesi di Barolo (Piedmont) Barbera, Nebbiolo 14% 2022
VALPOLICELLA Ca'Rugate Ripasso (Verona) Corvina Rondinella Corvinone 13.5% 2022
CHIANTI CLASSICO Castello Di Albola (Toscana) 13.5% 2023
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO Indio (Abruzzo) 14% 2019
CHIANTI RISERVA Villa Antinori (Toscana) 14% 2021
REFOSCO DAL PEDUNCOLO ROSSO “Pucino” (Friuli) 12.5% 2023
CABERNET TEMPRANILLO De-alcoholised wine, Albali (La Mancha) 0.5%
FINE WHITE WINES
SAUVIGNON CONTE DELLA VIPERA (Toscana) 12.5% 2023
CERVARO Castello della Sala Antinori (Umbria) Chardonnay, Grechetto 13% 2022
CHARDONNAY “Where dreams have no end” Jermann 13.5% 2021
CARAFFINI COCKTAIL SUGGESTIONS (50CL MEASURES)
CARAFFINI COCKTAIL (Fresh strawberry mix, champagne)
CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL (Champagne, cognac, sugar cube, Angostura bitters)
BELLINI (Peach mix, prosecco)
KIR ROYALE (Cassis, champagne)
NEGRONI (Gin, sweet red vermouth, Campari)
APEROL SPRITZ (Aperol, prosecco, soda)
St. GERMAIN SPRITZ (Elder flower liqueur, prosecco, soda)
WHISKY SOUR (Whisky, lemon, sugar syrup)
RUSTY NAIL (Scotch whisky, Drambuie)
MARTINI COCKTAIL (Gin or Vodka)
MARGARITA (Tequila, Cointreau, lime)
MANHATTAN (Whiskey, red vermouth, Angostura bitters)
LEMON DROP (Vodka, lemon, sugar syrup)
DAIQUIRI (White rum, sugar syrup, lime)
COSMOPOLITAN (Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime)
ANTIPASTI
AVOCADO APPETITOSO
Avocado with mixed leaves, mozzarella, smoked salmon, fresh crab and prawns
SARDINE ALLA GRIGLIA
Sardines grilled with balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
UOVA DI QUAGLIA ALLA FIORENTINA
Poached quail’s eggs gratinéed on a bed of creamed spinach
GAMBERI ARRABIATA
Tiger prawns with garlic and chilli in a tomato sauce
CARPACCIO DI MANZO
Seared beef carpaccio with rocket and parmesan, served with a light mustard sauce
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA CON MELONE
24-month aged Parma ham and melon
BRESAOLA ALLA VALTELLINESE
Thin slices of cured beef with rocket, artichokes, pecorino cheese and an olive oil and lemon dressing
FUNGHI DI BOSCO CON POLENTA
Mixed wild mushrooms with garlic and chilli served with grilled polenta
VINO ROSE
PINOT GRIGIO Blush delle Venezie 12.5% 2023
CALAFURIA NEGROAMARO ROSATO Tormaresca 12% 2023
ROSA DEI FRATI Ca dei Frati (Lombardia) Turbiana 12.5% 2022
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES
PROSECCO DELLA VITE Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 11.5% N.V
PROSECCO DELLA VITE ROSE Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 11.5% N.V
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE (BERNARD REMY) Blanc de Blancs 12% N.V
G.M. MUMM Rose 12.5% N.V
PERRIER-JOUET Grand Brut 12.5% N.V
LAURENT PERRIER 12% N.V
LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL 12% 2014
ZONIN Cuvée Zero, Alcohol-Free Sparkling 0%
FORMAGGI
A SELECTION OF ITALIAN CHEESES
GELATI E SORBETTI
GELATI
Choice of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coconut and pistacchio ice creams
SORBET
Choice of lemon or blood orange sorbets
CASSATA ALLA SICILIANA
Wedge shaped ice cream with candied fruit nougat
CREMA CIOCCOLATO
Cream and double chocolate ice cream
MINT BOMBE
Mint ice cream with a chocolate coating and mint crisp pieces
SGROPPINO
A blend of lemon sorbet, vodka and champagne
DOLCI
CRÈME BRULÉE
CRÈME CARAMEL
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
PANNA COTTA
TIRAMISU
SOUFFLÉ AL CIOCCOLATO
Chocolate dessert with liquid chocolate centre, served with vanilla or coconut ice cream
ARANCIO POSITANO
Fresh orange segments marinated in caramel sauce
A PARTE
PATATINE SALTATE
PUREE DI PATATE
ZUCCHINE FRITTE
SIDE SALAD
SPINACI
TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD
GREEN BEANS
ROCKET SALAD
LEGUMI DEL GIORNO (Daily selection of vegetables)
CARNE E VOLATILI
PETTO DI POLLO ALLE ERBE
Char-grilled chicken breast with herbs and extra virgin olive oil
PETTO DI POLLO ALLA MODA
Pan-fried breast of chicken topped with avocado and mozzarella cheese gratinéed in a creamy sauce
PICCATA AL LIMONE
Veal scaloppine in a lemon sauce
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Veal scaloppine layered with prosciutto and fresh sage in a white wine and butter sauce
SCALOPPA ALLA MILANESE
Breaded veal escalope
FEGATO BURRO E SALVIA
Calf’s liver with butter and sage
COSTOLETTE D’AGNELLO AL ROSMARINO
Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary and olive oil
TAGLIATA DI MANZO
Sliced grilled sirloin of Aberdeen Angus beef with roasted cherry tomatoes and beurre maître d’hôtel
PESCE
SCAMPI CON ASPARAGI
Scampi and fresh asparagus in a creamy sauce au gratin with a rice garnish
CODA DI ROSPO ALLA GRIGLIA
Fresh monk fish grilled with olive oil and mixed herbs
SALMONE ALL’ORIENTALE
Fresh salmon with fresh ginger, spring onions and soy sauce
CALAMARI CON PEPERONCINI
Squid grilled with chilli, garlic and rocket
CAPESANTE AI DUE GUSTI
Pan fried fresh scallops with creamed spinach and mushrooms au gratin
PASTA E RISO
TAGLIERINI ALLA CARAFFINI
Very thin egg pasta served with monkfish, courgette and cherry tomatoes
RAVIOLI AI DUE COLORI
Ravioli of ricotta and spinach with melted parmesan, butter and sage
GNOCCHI CON SPIANATA PICANTE AL ZAFFERANO
Gnocchi with spicy salami, pistachio, cream and saffron
SPAGHETTI ALLA MARINARA
Spaghetti with fresh seafood and a touch of tomato sauce
FETTUCCINE ALLA RUSTICA
Fettuccine with rocket, mushrooms, parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE
Linguine with fresh clams tossed in garlic, chilli and olive oil
PENNE TOSCANA
Penne with Italian sausage marinated in garlic, white wine and fennel, with sweet peppers and shallots in a tomato cream sauce
RISOTTO CON GAMBERI E PISELLI
Risotto with tiger prawns and peas (please allow 25 minutes cooking time)
ZUPPE
MINESTRONE DI VERDURA
A soup of fresh vegetables
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO (From)
Soup of the day
INSALATE
BURRATINA PUGLIESE
Soft fresh mozzarella cheese served with tomatoes and avocado, dressed with olive oil and fresh basil
INSALATA DI GRANCHIO
A timballo of fresh white crab meat and spring onions, served with a mixed salad in an olive oil and lemon dressing
INSALATA DI CARCIOFINI
A salad of mixed leaves with artichoke hearts, avocado, beetroot, parmesan and an olive oil and lemon dressing
INSALATA DI SPINACI ALLA CARAFFINI
Fresh spinach salad, with fresh pear, pomegranate, walnuts and goat’s cheese, and a grain mustard dressing
INSALATA DI CAPRINA AL FORNO
Baked goat’s cheese on a bed of rocket, served with cooked pear, walnuts, a mixed berries sauce and balsamic glaze
MINERAL WATER
AQUA PANNA STILL
SAN PELLEGRINO SPARKLING
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