Grato is an intimate Italian restaurant at 9 Kensington Square, a short walk from Kensington High Street and Hyde Park. Its position overlooking one of London’s oldest garden squares gives the restaurant a quieter neighbourhood setting away from the nearby main roads.
The kitchen focuses on regional Italian cooking made with fresh ingredients. Pasta is prepared by hand in the restaurant, while the changing selection follows the seasons and draws on culinary traditions from different parts of Italy.
Fresh pasta dishes are joined by small plates, grilled meat, fish and traditional Italian desserts. The wine selection is sourced from artisan vineyards, providing bottles chosen to complement the restaurant’s seasonal food.
Guests can dine on the ground floor overlooking the square or at outdoor tables facing the gardens. A lower dining room designed with the atmosphere of an Italian wine grotto provides an intimate space for family meals, celebrations and business dinners.
Address: 9 Kensington Square, London W8 5EP, United Kingdom
Grato Kensington Menu
Aperitivo
Nocellara Sicilian Olives
Sourdough Bread
seeds, extra virgin olive oil
Bruschetta
vine tomatoes, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Primi Piatti
New Season Asparagus
warm parmigiano fondutta
Burrata di Puglia
Castelfranco veneto radicchio, orange, honey
Warm Prawns
Mediterranean zucchini, avocado, cherry tomatoes
Affettati Misti (for two)
salame di felino, pancetta, coppa, prosciutto, olives, mostarda di frutta
Prosciutto di Parma
aged 24 months, spiced pear
Pasta
Handmade Pumpkin Ravioli
butter, sage, pine kernels, parmesan, amalfi lemon
Rigatoni Classic Bolognese
san marzano, pork, beef, peas, pecorino, basil
Handmade Tagliolini Brixham Crab
garlic, parsley, fresh chilli, amalfi lemon zest
Risotto Primavera
zaffarano, fava beans, peas, asparagus, mint
Cotti
Grilled Sea Bass
summer vegetables, salsa verde
Veal Scaloppine
grilled romano artichoke, lemon, parsley
Handmade Spinach Malfatti
ricotta di bufala, san marzano sugo, pesto, crema di piemonte
Contorni
Rucola, reggiano, balsamic
Purple sprouting broccoli
Ratte potatoes
Dolci
Tiramisu
Vanila Panna Cotta
pistacchio, maraschino cherries
Blood Orange Polenta Cake
almond flour, mascarpone, fruit of the day
Cheese Plate
asiago, gorgonzola dolce, pecorino, pane carasau, fruit of the day
Vanila, Chocolate Gelato; Lemon, Mango Sorbetto (two scoops)
Vin Santo
tuscan dessert wine & cantucci