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Ciullósteria Menu

August 30, 2026
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Ciullósteria is a welcoming Italian restaurant on Balham High Road, shaped by the warmth and informality of a family kitchen. Its relaxed dining room and neighbourhood character provide a comfortable setting for traditional Italian food, wine and conversation.

Handmade pasta and stone baked pizza are central to the menu, with recipes drawing particular inspiration from southern Italy. Fresh tomato, mozzarella, olive oil, herbs and regional cured meats appear across classic combinations, while house specialities introduce ingredients such as nduja, burrata and seasonal truffle.

Seafood dishes include prawns, scallops, mussels, clams and fresh fish, supported by meat and vegetarian choices. Antipasti, salads and homemade focaccia encourage sharing at the beginning of a meal, while pasta with seafood or slow cooked sauce provides a more substantial main course.

Italian wines and cocktails complement the food, and the restaurant also provides takeaway, delivery and private event options. The friendly service and broad menu make Ciullósteria suitable for a casual local dinner, a family celebration or a longer evening built around several shared courses.

Address: Ground Floor, 31 Balham High Road, Balham, London SW12 9AL, United Kingdom

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Ciullosteria Menu

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Zuppa Toscana al farro
£12.50

Tuscany soup with mix veg’s cannellini beans whale grains basil toast focaccia

Insalata di rucola,con carciofi Romani Pera & Parmigiano
£12.90

Rockets with artichoke,Parmesan shavings ,pear& drop balsamic glaze

caponata di Tonno con verdure
£14.50

Tuna diced with vegetables & gnocco fritto

Ciullósteria Special

Good Food con ……………………… Amore!!!!

Culatello di zibello
£15.90

Parma gourmet (culatello ham & cantaloupe melon)

Capesante con parmigiano
£16.90

Fresh Scallops with crispy chorizo roast peppers on bed of leaves And tossed with olive oil, balsamic lemon , seasoning & Parmesan

Melanzane alla Parmigiana
£13.90

Sliced aubergines baked with mozzarella & parmesan in a tomato sauce

Bruschetta saporita
£9.90

Home made Focaccia with goat cheese and caramelized onions Baked in pizza stone oven

Scialatielli alla Marinara
£19.90

Home made pasta, traditional from Amalfi. with fresh seafood, king prawns in a cherry tomato sauce with garlic & chilli

Tagliolini mezza d’Aragosta
£26.90

Flat spaghetti with 1/2 fresh lobster in a tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic & chilli

Tagliolini al Tartufo nero
£18.90

Fresh egg pasta tagliolini )with wild black truffle garlic Olive oil extra virgin and parmesan shavin

Cannelloni al ragu” Amalfitano
£15.90

Cannelloni cylindrical shape of pasta With Amalfitan style beef ragu’ ,mozzarella and parmesan baked in the pizza oven

Nduja Calabrese
£12

Pizza with fiordilatte mozzarella nduja calabrese (spicy spreadable pock salumi from South Italy ) Broccoli rape & flake parmesan

Pizzeria Est-since 2004

Pane all’aglio
£6.90

Pizza garlic bread

Pane con rosmarino e sale marino
£7.80

Pizza bread with rosemary sea salt and extra vergin olive oil

Pane al pomodoro
£8.90

Pizza garlic bread with tomato sauce

Bruschetta
£10

Pizza bread with freshly chopped tomato, olive oil & garlic

Margherita
£11

Tomato & mozzarella

Rughetta & Parmigiano
£13.50

Tomato, mozzarella, rocket & flaked Parmesan Parmesan flakes

That’s amore!!
£14.90

Mozzarella cherry tomato olive oil and basil

Genovese
£14.90

Mozzarella mascarpone cooked ham rocket and touch pesto sauce

Fiorentina
£10.90

Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, garlic egg Parmesan flakes

Ciullosteria Calzone
£15.50

Baked calzone with tomato mozzarella ricotta cheese Italian sausage semi blush tomato And Cime di rapa (Broccoli raab) from PUGLIA

Napoletana
£14.50

Tomato, mozzarella, black olives, capers, anchovies

Quattro stagioni
£14.90

Tomato, mozzarella, black olives, ham, mushrooms & artichokes

Nduja Calabrese
£14.90

Pizza with fiordilatte mozzarella nduja calabrese (spicy spreadable pock salumi from South Italy ) Broccoli rape & flake parmesan

Ciullósteria
£15.50

Tomato, bufala mozzarella, Parma ham rocket flakes of Parmesan and pesto

Calabrese
£12.90

Tomato, mozzarella & spicy pepperoni sausage and green peppers

Gran Torino
£14.90

Tomato mozzarella Italian sausage goat cheese and caramelized onions baby spinach

Prosiutto e’ funghi
£12.90

Tomato mozzarella Parma ham & mushrooms

Balham high
£16.90

Tomato mozzarella cherry tomato fried squid kings prawns garlic pasley chilly olive oil

The south side
£15.90

Pizza with bufala mozzarella italian sausage Neapolitan broccoli and fresh chilly

Pizza Burratina
£14.50

Pizza with burrata cheese (from Puglia)San marzano tomato Smoked speak ham estra virgin olive oil & basilico

EXTRA TOPPINGS
£1.50
EXTRA PARMA HAM
£4.50
EXTRA BUFALA CHEESE
£4.50

Antipasti

Mediterranean mixed olive
£3.50
Bresaola
£12.90

Thin sliced cured beef served with rocket, flaked Parmesan cheese and truffle oil

Tagliere di salumi Misto
£14.50

Mixed selection of sliced Italian meats with olive and artichokes and blush tomato

Prosciutto di Parma con bufala
£13.50

Parma ham with bufala cheese and wild rocket

Insalata tricolore
£10.90

Avocado, mozzarella & beef tomato

Carpaccio d filetto
£15.50

Raw slices of fillet with rocket spring onions Parmesan flake and mustard sauce

Mozzarella in carrozza
£10.90

Deep fried breaded mozzarella served with a spicy tomato sauce

Burrata e verdure grigliate
£13.50

Burrata cheese with grilled vegetables and caramelised onions

Calamari fritti
£12.90

Deep fried squid with tartar sauce

Gamberoni all’aglio
£13.90

Tiger prawns in garlic, fresh chilly olive oil on toast ciabatta bread

Cozze al pomodoro
£13.90

Fresh mussels in garlic & tomato sauce

Sauté di cozze & vongole
£14.90

Fresh mussels & clams sautéed in olive oil, garlic & chilly

Primi Piati

Paccheri con filetto
£16.90

Large tube pasta with diced beef fillet in tomato sauce

Pappardelle al ragù
£14.90

Fresh thick-cut ribbon pasta in tomato and beef sauce

Cannelloni al ragù Amalfitano
£15.90

Fresh egg pasta with Amalfi style beef ragù, mozzarella and Parmesa, over-baked

Ravioli al pesto
£14.50

Fresh Pasta filled with wild mushrooms fresh pesto sauce and blush tomato

Fusilli speck e zucchini
£13.50

Curly pasta with speck (cured smoked ham), courgettes & an egg yolk

Tagliolini al tartufo Nero estivo
£18.90

Fresh egg pasta with pecorino romano and cracked black pepper

Carbonara
£15.90

Fresh egg pasta with guanciale, pecorino romano, black pepper and egg yolk

Tagliolini con astice
£26.90

Fresh pasta with lobster, cherry tomatoes and garlic in a wine sauce

Spaghetti alle vongole veraci
£18.90

Spaghetti with fresh clams in olive oil, garlic & chilly

Spaghetti alla marinara
£18.90

Spaghetti with fresh mixed seafood and king prawns in a tomato or white wine sauce with garlic & chilli

Risotto marinara
£18.90

Risotto with fresh mixed seafood in tomato sauce

Melazane alla parmigiana
£13.90

Sliced aubergine baked with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese in a tomato sauce

Carne

Fegato burro & salvia
£18.90

Sliced calves liver with butter and sage

Pollo alla paesana
£18.90

Breast of chicken with slow roast shallot onions semidry tomato garlic rosemary & thyme On the baby spinach and mash potato

Tagliata alla Toscana
£29.90

Filet beef with rocket salad Parmesan cheese virgin olive oil balsamic sauce

Medaglioni con dolcelatte
£29.90

Medallions of fillet beef with mushroom and dolcelatte cheese

Agnello alla griglia
£28.90

Char-grilled lamb cutlet

Pesce

Pesce misto Fritto
£18.90

Deep fried Mix fish. Tiger prawns squid, cod, with tartar sauce Served with fried courgette in pastella

Tonno alla griglia
£22.90

Grilled tuna fish with lemon sauce roast cherry tomato on bed of baby spinach

Filetto di Branzino al forno
£18.50

Baked filet Sea bass with fresh mint sauce on the bed of crash potato and rocket

Orata intera al forno
£24.90

Fresh whole sea bream oven baked with olive oil, lemon white wine, garlic rosemary sauce

Merluzzo in salsa Siciliana
£20.50

Atlantic cod with mashed potato, tomato & capers

Insalata

Insalata Costa D’Amalfi
£13.90

Mixed leaves salad Burrata cheese Slow roast tomato French beans with roast pineRoast red bell peppers Ciullos Dressing

Insalate: side order

Rocket Parmesan and cherry tomato
£5.90
Green salad
£4.90
Fresh Spinach saute’
£5.90

with garlic chilli olive oil

Zucchine Fritte in Pastella
£6.90
Mixed leaves salad
£4.50
Tomato & onion salad
£5.90
Mixed vegetables
£6.50
Roast potato
£5.50

with rosemary & garlic

Home Made

Tiramisu’
£6.90

Italian Pick-me-up with Savoiardi Biscuit di Saronno liquor whipped cream and Mascarpone cheese

New York torta di formaggio
£6.90

A traditional baked cheesecake in the New York style flavored with a hint of vanilla

Tortino alla crema di limone con Fragole
£5.90

Fresh Lemon tart with fresh strawberries’

Profiteroles Di Giuseppe
£6

Choux pastry filled with custard cream, dark chocolate and black cherry

Budino Milanese
£4.80

Pistachio panettone pudding with vanilla ice cream & cranberry fruit sauce Served warm

Cannoli Siciliano
£5.90

With crushed pistachios

Panna cotta con composta di bacche miste
£6.50

Classic gelatin- thickened cream smothered in a mixed-berry compôte

Vin Santo con cantucci
£7.90

Tuscan almond biscotti with sweet dessert wine

Pera cotta al Chianti
£7.50

A modern dessert featuring a coulis Chianti souce, poached pear with mascarpone mix berries fruits

Gelati

Semifreddo Torroncino
£5.90

Nougat ice cream topped with crushed hazelnut praline

Limone Sorbet
£5.50

A real lemon with its flesh removed & filled with a refreshing lemon sorbet

Tartufo Classico Chioccolato
£5.90

Chocolate ice cream with a zabaglione centre coated with crushed hazelnuts & dusted with cocoa powder

Affogato Italiano
£8.90

Ice cream with espresso coffee amaretto liquor biscuit served in balloon glass

Blueberries sorbet
£5.50
Gelato Pistacchio
£5.50
Gelato Vanilla
£5.50

A classic vanilla ice cream with vanilla seeds

Gelato chocolate
£5

Rich & dark with a real chocolate flavor

Gelato alla Fragola
£5.50

A fresh taste of Italian strawberries ice cream

Caffee & Liquori

Irish Jameson coffee
£9.80
French coffee
£9.80
Amaretto coffee
£7.80
Tia Maria coffee
£9.80
Kailua coffee
£9.80
Or choose your own liqueur coffee
£4.50

Selection of Italian and continental liqueur from

Coffee & Tea

Cappuccino
£3.90
Espresso
£2.50
Café Latte
£3.90
Doppio Espresso
£3.60
Macchiato Espresso
£2.80
Americano
£3.50
Hot Chocolate
£3.90
Twinings Tea, Peppermint or Fresh Mint Tea
£2.60

Vini Bianchi

TREBBIANO (12,5%)
£25.90

The vine Trebbiano Romagnolo has its origins in central Italy, like almost all other varieties of the family of Trebbiano . These varieties are known in Italy since Roman times,

ORVIETO doc CLASSICO SECCO (12%) 1 BOTTLE
£31

Grape variety: 60% TREBBIANO TOSCANO, 20% VERDELLO & 20% GRECHETTO The classic white wine from Umbria: dry & crisp, gentle yet mouth filling with a long almond finish.

FRASCATI SUPERIORE (11.5%)
£29.90

Grape variety: malvasia di candia, trebbiano & bellone Dry & light in colour and flavour with a lingering taste of bitter almonds.

Ribolla gialla. 13%)
£32.90

Bright golden yellow in colour. Intense and elegant with a bouquet of ripe exotic fruit..

CATARATTO DOC SICILIA (13%)
£29.90

Catarratto is the most important white grape variety of the Island, the most know and cultivated one for more than three centuries. In single varietal wine give a medium body wine with fruity and floral aromas and a good acidity.

ETNA DI SICILIA (13,5%)
£3,900

The classic white wine from SICILY : dry & crisp, gentle yet mouth filling with a long almond finish

FIANO Del Salento. (12,5%)
£30.90

Straw yellow in colour with golden refelections. Lifted aromas of peaches and stone fruit with some citrus notes, which follow on to the palate. This wine is crisp with refreshing acidity.

PINOT GRIGIO DOC(13%)
£29.90

Grape variety: 100% PINOT GRIGIO Pale straw yellow, clear cut and delicate on the nose with a scent of acacia flower, Minerals & pears. Elegantly structured, smooth and long on the palate.

PINOT GRIGIO ALTO ADIGE Sud Tirol (13,5%)
£36.90

Pinot Grigio is a white wine with full, rich extract and is pale yellow in color. Its flavor is delicate and pleasantly soft with lasting notes of nuts and honey.

PECORINO terre di Chieti (13% )
£31.50

Brilliant straw yellow in colour. Soft, delicate & persistent bouquet. Dry fresh & persuasive taste, full of character

RALLO GRILLO DI SICILIA DOC(13.%)
£30.90

Bright full yellow in colour, floral on the nose with hints of honey, banana & pineapple. Full and round on the palate, adding elegance & length

GAVI DOCG Grape variety: 100% CORTESE (13 %)
£35.90

Brilliant straw yellow in colour. Soft, delicate & persistent bouquet. Dry fresh & persuasive taste, full of character

VERMENTINO DON GIOVANNI (13,5%)
£33

The colour is bright, straw yellow with greenish hints. The nose is characterized by a nice progression that goes from scents of rosemary, typical of the grape, to elderflower

VERDICCHIO CLASSICO (12,5%)
£30.90

Our Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore was awarded the “Regional Trophy for Best White Wine for Italy”. We are proud to reach this important result in the most prestigious wine competition in Asia

GRECHETTO D.O.C
£33.50

Fresh and elegant wine with its rather intense and individual aromas on the nose; It is harmonious on the palate, reflecting its clean well made origin

LE ARENARIE ALGHERO DOC(12%) (SELLA & MOSCA)
£35

Grape variety: 100% SAUVIGNON The colour of this wine is a lemony yellow. The bouquet long lasting, intense and complex, Full of varietals personality. The taste is dry, rich with great finesse

FALANGHINA BENEVENTANO DOC(12%)
£34.90

Grape variety: 100% FALANGHINA Pale straw colour, delicate fruity nose with aromas of pineapple and apricot. Dry palate with good fresh acidity

ROERO ARNEIS ANTERISIO DOGC (13%)
£29.50

The taste is intense and persistent, with fragrant apricot and apple scents, then final notes of camomile and spice. In the mouth, it is sapid and harmonious with good structure.

POMINO BIANCO (FRESCOBALDI)
£38

From vineyards extremely prized for the production of white wines, at altitudes of over 700 metres, comes a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco.

SAUVIGNON BLANC (12,5%)
£33.90

Attems Sauvignon Blanc boasts a quite distinctive, very complex bouquet. In colour it appears a straw yellow, typically with greenish highlights. Its palate exhibits crisp

LUGANA
£39

Lugana ,one of the most famous white wine produced in Veneto,and by definition a feminine wine

GRECO DI TUFO (13%) CAMPANIA
£39.90

Straw yellow in colour, fruity bouquet with overtones of lime leaf, vanilla and apple pale straw colour delicate fruity nose with aromas of pineapple and apricot. Dry palate with good fresh

GAVI DI GAVI BLACK LABEL DOC(12%)
£80.50

Delicate perfume with a hint of fresh fruit, dry with a complexity of body that improves with aging

Rosé

PINOT GRIGRIO BLUSH (11.5%)
£29.90

Another winning wine from Campagnola, this salmon-pink rosé has aromas of fresh berry fruit and the palate is reminiscent of cranberries, cherries and plums.

ROSATO (13%)
£36

Grape variety: 100% Gaglioppo Very bright pale pink colour and a nose with very clean flowery aromas.

CERVARO Della Sala 2016.(12,5%)

xxxxx Tasting Notes The wine, a light straw yellow with brief greenish highlights, expresses rich, complex, and intense aromas. The notes of citrus fruit, pears, and acacia flowers are in perfect balance with the sweet and spicy notes of vanilla.

Vino Rosso

SAN GIOVESE DEL RUBICONE (12,5%)
£25.90
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO (12,5%)
£30.50

Made in an early-drinking style, this ruby red wine has an intense, ripely-fruited bouquet. The palate is full bodied with good, supple tannins supporting the juicy fruit. Well-balanced and long on the finish.

CHIANTI DOC (12.5%) 1 BOTTLE
£32.50

Ruby red, clean plumy fruit, mid-bodied with balanced tannins on the finish

ROSSO SALICE SALENTINO (13%)
£30.90

Ruby red colour, tending to garnet with age. Vinous, intense, delicate bouquet, Dry, harmonious and velvety flavour

VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOC superior (13%)
£32

Grape variety: 65% corvina, 20% rondinella, 5% molinara, 10% corvinone The bouquet is a combination of red fruits, vinous and spicy on the palate is well balanced, Full bodied and velvet smooth. The tannin is sweet.

NERO D’AVOLA I.G.T sicilia (13%)
£31.90

Grape variety: 100% nero d’avola Intense garnet red in colour, delicate bouquet with a note of berry and sour cherries. Elegant, full & ample. Excellent with red and braised meats.

MERLOT del Veneto (13%)
£31.90

A characterful red wine, redolent of red & black berry fruits, aromatic herbs & spices. Good structure, soft texture and firm tannins.

NEGROAMARO PUGLIA (13,5%)
£30.50

Negroamaro grape variety. It shows dark cherry and spiced rapberry aromas, with a firm, vibrantly fruity palate, which shows a hint of chocolate on its long finish

MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO (13,5%) Colle Secco
£34.90

Bouquet is rich and smooth with a remarkable depth of flavor

MORELLINO DI SCANSANO (14%)
£39

The wine, which was granted DOC status in 1978, and upgraded to DOCG status from the 2007 vintage, is made from at least 85% Sangiovese

PINOT NERO SUD TIROL ALTO ADICE (13,5% )
£35

Pinot Noir is ruby in color with light garnet hues. It has the scent of fresh wild berries, lovely balance, and a good tannic structure to frame the wine.

PUCINO REFOSCO FRIULI (12,5%)
£39.90

The vibrantly intense ruby has a distinct purplish rim. Freshness and warm alcohol on the nose mingle with briary fruit and raspberries that allow subtle hints of liquorice to peek through.

CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA RISERVA DOC (13%)
£39.90

Ruby red, warm, dry, harmonious with a dominant, aristocratic oaky flavour

ETNA ROSSO Planeta (13%vol)
£40

MATCHING: A wine for everyday drinking. Its gastronomic adaptability allows it to accompany the simplest dishes such as pasta with tomato to more complex dishes of meat and fish.

POGGIO DELLE FAINE Rosso della Toscana (13,5%)
£40

Grapes: 80% Sangiovese Grosso and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Colour: deep ruby red Bouquet: strongly vinous. Taste: full, slightly tannic but well balanced and elegant.

AGLIANICO IRPINIA Terre Stegate (14%)
£36.90

Ruby red colour rich of fragrant fruit scents

TORNAMAGNO v.d.t. (13%)
£46.90

Ruby red with garnet tinges, intense and persistent bouquets reminiscent of rose & violet. The flavour is dry, velvety and harmonious with a slightly bitter tang.

TORNAMAGNO v.d.t. (13%)
£34.50

Ruby red with garnet tinges, intense and persistent bouquets reminiscent of rose & violet. The flavour is dry, velvety and harmonious with a slightly bitter tang.

PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA (15.5%)
£46.50

The colour is deep and dark. The nose is intense and a ripe red berry fruit flavour emerges. The palate is warm, velvety, balanced and incredibly long

VILLA BARBI DEI BARBI (13,5%)
£38

Villa Barbi Red is an intense wine, soft and pleasant with a well balanced body. It is a perfect match for traditional dishes.

BARBERA D’ALBA Bric Loira (14,5%)
£38.90

A brilliant example of the local Piemontese variety the rich, fruity Barbera grape, combined with the fullness and complexity of oak ageing. A bright ruby red in color with a nose of vanilla and spices. On the palate it is rich with a velvety texture and a long finish.

MERLOT ZENATO ( 13,5% )

An elegant, full-bodied red wine obtained from the careful selection of Merlot and Corvina grapes. There are strong aromas of red fruit while, on the palate, the mineral quality and freshness of the Corvina stand out, rounded off by the stoutness and sweetness of the tannins of the Merlot.

ROSSO DI MONTALCINO (14,5%)
£46.90

This Rosso di Montalcino offers hints of raspberry and violets on the nose. It is concentrated but elegant on the palate with a fine structure.

CHIANTI CLASSICO Ruffino RISERVA DUCALE (13%)
£48

Refined riserva, the most accomplished Chianti Classico; a wine of perfect balance, elegant style and enticing bouquet, dry but with ample fruit and long lasting flavours.

TAURASI (14,0% )
£58.50

The king of wines and the wine of kings. Brick red in colour. The grape itself is Greek in origin – Aglianico is thought to be a corruption of the word Ellenico which is Italian for Hellenic. It is a very dark skinned grape that makes powerful wines that when grown properly also exhibit great finesse.

NIPOZZANO RISERVA CHIANTI RUFINA DOCG(13%)
£50

Wonderful perfume of flowers, berry and light vanilla medium bodied balanced with fine tannins

BAROLO D.O.C.G (14%)
£60

The king of wines and the wine of kings. Brick red in colour, austere robust and intense concentration; refined and ethereal.

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOC (15.5%)
£69

Grape variety: CORVINA, MOLINARA & RONDINELLA. Ruby red colour. With velvety hues, intense bouquet reminiscent of wild berry jam Spices & nuts; on the palate it is full bodied dry and balanced.

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO COL D’ORCIA (13,5% )
£99

Powerfully structured, tannic with warm, complex flavor &rich bouquet Extraordinary wine for even more than 100 years