Piazza Italiana is a fine Italian restaurant inside the Grade II listed former British Linen Bank on Threadneedle Street. The grand banking hall, high ceilings and ornate architectural details create an impressive setting for business lunches, dinners and special occasions in the City.
Sicilian born chef Remo Mazzucato leads a menu based on classic recipes from across Italy and shaped by seasonal ingredients. Antipasti include Italian charcuterie and cheese, truffle arancini, salads and carefully prepared vegetable or seafood dishes.
Pasta and risotto form an important part of the selection, with choices such as rigatoni served with slow braised beef cheek ragout and mushroom risotto. Fish, seafood and meat dishes broaden the menu, allowing diners to move from a light lunch to a substantial evening meal.
An extensive wine list complements the regional cooking, while breakfast service on selected weekdays gives the venue another role beyond lunch and dinner. Private dining rooms and full venue hire make the historic building suitable for intimate celebrations, corporate events and large receptions.
Address: 38 Threadneedle Street, City of London, London EC2R 8AY, United Kingdom
Piazza Italiana Menu
DRINKS SPECIALS
Available from 12pm to 3pm
Wild Idol Sparkling Rose N/A
£6.50 per 125ml / £40 per bottle
Steinbock Zero Riesling
£10 per 125ml / £60 per bottle
Bloody Mary / Aperol Spritz
Negroni
Pecorino Safari 2023
£9 per 125ml / £28 per carafe / £55 per bottle
Barbera D’Alba Superiore, Pelassa 2023
£9 per 125ml / £28 per carafe / £55 per bottle
Piazza Italiana Virgin Mary
Lucky Saint Beer 0.5%
Homemade Lemonade: Classic / Cucumber / Elderlower
Starters
Roasted bell peppers, rocket pesto, burrata
D, N, G
Haddock arancini with horseradish sauce
D, SL, F, G, E
Salad with roasted beef, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mustard sauce, red onions, crispy parmesan
SL, E, D, G, M
main courses
Forest mushroom risotto, parmesan, parsley, breadcrumbs
SL, D, G
Baked ray wing, Sicilian sauce, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, sautéed spinach
F, D, SL, C
Mafalda with Osso Buco ragout, tomato sauce, parsley, pecorino
D, G, C, SL
Sides
Rocket and parmesan salad, balsamic sauce
Datterini tomatoes, basil, red onion, olive oil dressing
Brussel sprouts with crispy guanicale
Baked Jerusalem artichokes with mint and garlic
Sauteed spinach, garlic, parmesan
Triple cooked chips, parmesan, truffle oil, truffle aioli
Desserts
Coconut mousse with matcha powder
D, G, SL
Classic tiramisu
E, D, G
ANTIPASTI
Lunch Menu
BREAD BASKET
Ciabatta, grissini, carta da musica, garlic butter, olive tapenade, tomato sauce, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
ARANCINI AL TARTUFO
Truffle risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wild mushroom sauce
OSTRICA ROCKEFELLER
Baked oyster with garlic butter, spinach, parsley, parmesan, breadcrumbs
PEPERONI ROMANI ARROSTITI (VG)
Roasted Romano peppers with anchovies, pickled shallots, chives, olive oil
INSALATA DI POMODORI E BURRATA (V)
Burrata Apulia, seasonal tomatoes, Red Baron onions, capers, sweet balsamic sauce, basil
ORATA MARINATA
Cured sea bream with citrus sauce, blood orange, red onion
TARTARE DI TONNO
Marinated yellowfin tuna tartare, avocado mousse, slow-cooked egg yolk, shallots, chives, baby parsley, ciabatta toasts
VITELLO TONNATO
Thinly sliced slow-roasted silverside of veal, creamy tuna sauce, capers, cherry tomatoes
DA CONDIVIDERE
Lunch Menu
SELEZIONE DI TRE FORMAGGI
Selection of three cheeses
ANTIPASTO ‘’PIAZZA ITALIANA’’
Chef’s selection of charcuteries and cheeses, pickles, crackers, grissini
RISOTTI
Lunch Menu
RISOTTO AL TARTUFO (V)
Truffle butter risotto, fresh black truffle, slow-cooked egg yolk, parmesan
PASTE
Lunch Menu
CONCHIGLIONI RIGATI AL POMODORO E STRACCIATELLA (V)
Conchiglioni rigati with tomatoes, stracciatella, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic
TAGLIOLINI AL TARTUFO (V)
Tagliolini,creamy truffle sauce
CONCHIGLIONI RIGATI AI FRUTTI DI MARE
Conchiglioni rigati pasta, mixed seafood, white wine-garlic sauce
RAVIOLI AL GRANCHIO
Ravioli with white crab meat, lobster-tomato sauce, asparagus
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Homemade spaghetti with guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk, black pepper
RIGATONI ALLA GUANCIA DI MANZO BRASATA
Rigatoni pasta, braised ox-cheek ragout, parmesan
MARE
Lunch Menu
FILETTO DI SALMONE
Salmon fillet, creamy saffron sauce with green peppercorns
FILETTO DI BRANZINO
Pan-fried sea bass, anchovy-garlic butter, lemon-olive oil sauce
TERRA
Lunch Menu
POLLO ALLA MILANESE
Chicken Milanese, cherry tomatoes, rocket, parmesan, lemon
ENTRECOTE DI MANZO
30 days dry aged rib-eye steak
CANTORNI
Lunch Menu
Rocket and parmesan salad, balsamic dressing
Datterini tomatoes, basil, red onion, olive oil dressing
Brussels sprouts with crispy guanciale
Baked Jerusalem artichokes with mint and garlic
Sautéed spinach, garlic, parmesan
Triple cooked chips, parmesan, truffle oil, truffle aioli
ANTIPASTI / starters
Dinner Menu
OSTRICHE
Carlingford oysters, shallot vinaigrette, lemon
OSTRICA ROCKEFELLER
Baked oyster with garlic butter, spinach, parsley, parmesan, breadcrumbs
LA MIGLIORE SELEZIONE DI ANTIPASTI DELLO CHEF
Chef’s best selection of nine starters to share (subject to availability)
ARANCINI AL TARTUFO
Truffle risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wild mushroom sauce
PEPERONI ROMANI ARROSTITI (VG)
Roasted Romano peppers with anchovies, pickled shallots, chives, olive oil
INSALATA DI POMODORI E BURRATA (V)
Burrata Apulia, seasonal tomatoes, Red Baron onions, capers, sweet balsamic sauce, basil
ORATA MARINATA
Cured sea bream with citrus sauce, blood orange, red onion
TARTARE DI TONNO
Marinated yellowfin tuna tartare, avocado mousse, slow-cooked egg yolk, shallots, chives, baby parsley, ciabatta toast
FRITTO MISTO
Mixed seafood, fish and vegetables, tartare sauce, lemon
VITELLO TONNATO
Thinly sliced slow-roasted silverside of veal, creamy tuna sauce, capers, cherry tomatoes
CARPACCIO DI MANZO
Beef carpaccio, anchovy-pecorino aioli, rocket, parmesan, olive oil
PASTE / PASTA
Dinner Menu
CONCHIGLIONI RIGATI AL POMODORO E STRACCIATELLA (V)
Conchiglioni rigati with tomatoes, stracciatella, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic
TAGLIOLINI AL TARTUFO (V)
Tagliolini, creamy truffle sauce
PAPPARDELLE RIPIENE (V)
Homemade pasta filled with ricotta, porcini mushrooms, hazelnuts
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
Spaghetti with fresh clams, garlic, chilli flakes, white wine sauce
CONCHIGLIONI RIGATI AI FRUTTI DI MARE
Conchiglioni rigati pasta, mixed seafood, white wine-garlic sauce
RAVIOLI AL GRANCHIO
Ravioli with white crab meat, lobster-tomato sauce, asparagus
LINGUINE ALL’ASTICE
Lobster linguine, crab meat, creamy tomato-shellfish sauce, cherry tomatoes, garlic
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Homemade spaghetti with guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk, black pepper
RIGATONI ALLA GUANCIA DI MANZO BRASATA
Rigatoni pasta, braised ox-cheek ragout, parmesan
DA CONDIVIDERE / TO SHARE
Dinner Menu
BREAD BASKET
Ciabatta, grissini, carta da musica, garlic butter, olive tapanade, tomato sauce, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
ANTIPASTO “PIAZZA ITALIANA”
Chef’s selection of charcuteries and cheeses, pickles, crackers, grissini
TAGLIERE DI FORMAGGI
Cheese board, crackers, honey, jam Choice of 3 cheeses / Choice of 5 cheeses
TASTING MENU
£90 per person
ARANCINO CON GAMBERI ARGENTINI
Arancino with Argentinian prawn, saffron, prawn sauce
DUETTO DI PESCE
Tuna tartare, cured sea bream
TARTARE DI CERVO
Venison tartare, winter truffle, crispy parmesan, sea buckthorn gel
TAGLIOLINI AL TARTUFO (V)
Tagliolini, creamy truffle sauce
RAVIOLO ALL’ASTICE
Lobster raviolo, tomato-lobster sauce
COSTOLETTA DI AGNELLO
Lamb chop, pistachio olive crust, Barolo wine sauce, mint
DOLCE
Chef’s daily selection
MARE / FISH
Dinner Menu
FILETTO DI SALMONE
Salmon fillet, creamy saffron sauce with green peppercorns
FILETTO DI BRANZINO
Pan-fried sea bass, anchovy-garlic butter, lemon-olive oil sauce
TERRA / MEAT
Dinner Menu
POLLO ALLA MILANESE
Chicken Milanese, cherry tomatoes, rocket, parmesan, lemon
ENTRECOTE DI MANZO
30 days dry aged rib-eye steak
CARRE DI AGNELLO
Rack of lamb with pistachio crust, mint jus
CONTORNI / SIDES
Dinner Menu
Rocket and parmesan salad, balsamic sauce
Datterini tomatoes, basil, red onion, olive oil dressing
Brussel sprouts with crispy guanicale
Baked Jerusalem artichokes with mint and garlic
Sauteed spinach, garlic, parmesan
Triple cooked chips, parmesan, truffle oil, truffle aioli
BREAKFAST MENU
available Tuesday to Thursday – 7:30am till 11am
Full English Breakfast
Eggs your way: fried, scrambled or poached; Italian pork sausages, pancetta, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, toasted ciabatta
Full Vegetarian Breakfast
Eggs your way: fried, scrambled or poached; grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, toasted ciabatta
Eggs Florentine
Poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise sauce, toasted sourdough bread add mortadella or salmon gravadlax for £4
Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs in tomato & red pepper sauce with toasted sourdough bread
Omelette
Choose between: plain / ham & cheese / red prawns & chives
Scrambled Eggs
with salmon gravadlax and sourdough bread
Truffle Eggs
Eggs your way: fried, scrambled or omelette, toasted brioche
Porridge
with butter / maple syrup & fruits
Granola with yoghurt
fruits & nuts / nuts-free
Seasonal fruit salad
Brioche French Toast
with mixed berry compote and lemon curd
Italian Style Pancakes
with seasonal fruit compote, yoghurt & maple syrup / pancetta & maple syrup
Cappuccino e Cornetto
choose your pastry
Croissant
add mortadella and cheese for £3
Daily selection of pastries
COLD PRESS JUICES
Breakfast menu
Apple
Cranberry
Orange
Pink Grapefruit
Pineapple
Tomato
COFFEE
Breakfast menu
Americano Black / White
Espresso / Double Espresso
Macchiato
Flat White
Cappuccino
Latte
Hot Chocolate
Mocha
TEAS & INFUSIONS
Breakfast menu
Great Rift Breakfast
Lemongrass and Ginger
Peppermint Leaves
Mao Feng Green Tea
Virunga Earl Grey
Canarino
Chamomile
Fresh Mint
MOCKTAILS
Breakfast menu
Forest Berries
Apple, pomegranate, blueberry, strawberry
Rise and Shine
Apple, carrot, ginger, lemon, turmeric
Field of Greens
Apple, cucumber, pear, rocket, spinach, lime, mint
Virgin Mary
Coconut Punch
Ginger Fizz
DOLCI
D E S S E R T S
SELEZIONE DI FORMAGGI
Cheese Board Selection: Il Canet / La Tur / Ubriaco Al Prosecco / Plave Dop Vecchio / Blue Di Lanfa Choice of 3 for 12; Choice of 5 for 15
SELEZIONE DI GELATI E SORBETTI
Selection of ice creams and sorbets PLEASE ASK YOUR SERVER FOR THE AVAILABLE FLAVOURS 3 per scoop +1 supplement for pistachio
TIRAMISU
Classic Tiramisu
AMALFI LEMON
A delicate white chocolate cream infused with orange blossom and yuzu, with tropical fruit insert
BLUEBERRY TART
Blueberry and lavender jam tart with smooth cream, fresh berries and crunchy biscuit
NOCCIOLA
White chocolate & coconut cream, hazelnut praline with chocolate biscuit crunch