Il Bordello is a longstanding Italian restaurant on Wapping High Street that has served the neighbourhood since 1996. Its lively dining room, generous portions and familiar hospitality have made it a popular choice for local residents, families, couples and groups looking for a relaxed meal near the Thames.
Pizza is one of the restaurant’s central attractions, with a broad selection of toppings served on freshly prepared bases. Classic combinations sit alongside richer choices featuring cured meat, vegetables, cheese and seafood, giving diners options that range from simple favourites to more substantial creations.
Pasta, fish, seafood, meat dishes and salads extend the menu well beyond pizza. Fresh ingredients and traditional Italian flavours guide the cooking, while the wide choice makes it easy for a table to share starters before choosing individual main courses suited to different appetites.
Italian wine, beer, spirits, coffee and desserts complete the meal, whether guests are visiting for a quick supper or a longer celebration. The warm neighbourhood atmosphere and extensive menu give Il Bordello the easygoing character of an established local restaurant that welcomes both regulars and first time visitors.
Address: 81 Wapping High Street, Wapping, London E1W 2YN, United Kingdom
Il Bordello Menu
Appetisers
FOCACCIA
Garlic Bread with rosemary, basil, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
BRESAOLA DELLA CASA
Slices of cured beef, extra virgin olive oil, with parmesan cheese and lemon
PARMIGIANO E RUCOLA
Shavings of parmesan cheese on a bed of rocket salad
INSALATA TRICOLORE
Sliced tomatoes, avocado, mozzarella and extra virgin olive oil
CAPRESE
Sliced tomatoes with mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Parma ham and sliced melon
INSALATA DI MARE
Seafood marinated in extra virgin olive oil with chopped peppers and celery
IL BORDELLO SPECIAL
Marinated grilled vegetables served with olives, anchovies and rocket
AVOCADO AL FORNO CON MOZZARELLA
Avocado with mozzarella and black olives, oven baked in tomato sauce
GARLIC PIZZA
Tomato, garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA
Fried mozzarella in breadcrumbs served in a tomato sauce and anchovies
CORNETTO DI SALMONE
Pureed avocado with prawns, grated parmesan and lemon juice wrapped in strips of smoked salmon
SALMONE AFFUMICATO
Smoked salmon with rocket salad and lemon
AVOCADO CON GAMBERETTI
Avocado with prawns and Marie Rosé sauce
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
Oven baked mushrooms in garlic, butter & extra virgin olive oil
BRUSCHETTA SAN DANIELE
Toasted bread, Italian style with Parma ham, chopped tomatoes, garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
BRUSCHETTA
Toasted bread, Italian style with chopped tomatoes, garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
AFFETTATO MISTO ALL’ITALIANA
Sliced cured meats with pecorino cheese and giardiniera
Zuppa
SOUP
MINESTRONE
SOUP OF THE DAY
Pizza
MARGHERITA
Tomato, mozzarella, basil and oregano
PROSCIUTTO
Tomato, mozzarella, ham and oregano
TOSCANA
Tomato, mozzarella, onions, Italian sausage and sautéed mushrooms
CAMPANIA
Tomato, spicy breast of chicken, mozzarella & cherry tomatoes
DESENZANO
Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, pepperoni sausage, cherry tomatoes and rocket
BUFFALO
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and rocket
SEA FOOD
Tomato, sea food, oregano (without cheese)
IL BORDELLO
Tomato, mozzarella, artichoke, red and green peppers and Parma ham
LA REINE
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms and olives
FOUR SEASONS
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage, artichokes, mushrooms and ham
LAGO DI GARDA
Tomato, mozzarella, parmesan and pineapple
FUNGHI
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms and oregano
NAPOLETANA
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives and oregano
CONTADINA
Tomato, mozzarella, Italian sausage, Chicken and Bolognese Sauce
TRENTINO
Tomato, mozzarella, bresaola, rocket and shavings of parmesan cheese
CALZONE
Tomato, mozzarella, ham and salami
AMERICANA
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage and chilli
FOUR CHEESES
Four different cheeses (without tomato)
CAPRICCIOSA
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, mushrooms, ham and boiled egg
VEGETARIANA
Tomato, mozzarella, and mixed vegetables
SAN DANIELE
Tomato, mozzarella and Parma ham
Extra toppings from
Contorni
SALAD
INSALATA DI RUCOLA
Rocket salad
INSALATA DI POMODORI
Tomato and onion salad
INSALATA VERDE
Green salad
INSALATA MISTA
Mixed salad
Carni
MEAT
BISTECCA AI FERRI
Grilled sirloin steak
TAGLIATA DI MANZO CON RUCOLA
Sliced sirloin steak with rosemary, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and rocket
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Veal cooked in white wine, Parma ham and fresh sage
SCALOPPINE AI FUNGHI
Veal cooked with white wine, cream and mushroom sauce
VEAL CHOP
Grilled veal chop with sage, butter and white wine
FEGATO VENEZIANA
Calves liver, pan fried with balsamic vinegar, onions and red wine sauce
COTOLETTA MILANESE
Pan fried veal with breadcrumbs (can be served with pasta dishes; will incur an extra charge)
POLLO MILANESE
Pan fried Chicken with breadcrumbs (can be served with pasta dishes; will incur an extra charge)
POLLO IL BORDELLO
Breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and mozzarella, coated in breadcrumbs
POLLO SORPRESA
Breast of chicken stuffed with butter, garlic, parsley, white wine and coated in breadcrumbs
POLLO CACCIATORA
Pan fried chicken breast cooked with mushrooms, tomato, onions, olives, extra virgin olive oil and white wine
POLLO DORATO CON ASPARAGI
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs topped with mozzarella, ham, tomato, asparagus and a home made tomato white wine sauce
Pesce Fresco
FRESH FISH
GRANDE MISTO ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled seasonal seafoods. Please check with waiters
SPIEDINO DI GAMBERONI
Grilled Mediterranean prawns with butter, garlic, herbs and extra virgin olive oil
CALAMARI FRITTI
Fried calamari served with mixed salad
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled salmon
CODA DI ROSPO
Monk fish cooked with mushrooms, home made tomato cream sauce, white wine, parsley and served on a bed of rice
Fresca E Espressa
PASTA
SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO
Home made fresh tomato sauce and basil
RAVIOLI AL POMODORO
Ravioli filled with mincemeat in a home made tomato and basil sauce
LINGUINE SEA SCALLOPS
Fresh sea scallops cooked in a tomato, cream and brandy sauce
LINGUINE PESCATORA
Flat spaghetti with fresh seafood and a home made tomato sauce with white wine
SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS
Beef and ceal meat mixed with Parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, eggs and garlic
TAGLIATELLE SPECIAL
Langoustines, monk fish, sea scallops, garlic, cherry tomatoes and white wine
ORECCHIETTE ALLA PUGLIESE
Home made fresh tomato sauce, anchovies, broccoli, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
ORECCHIETTE ALLA BARESE
Home made fresh tomato sauce, artichokes, aubergines and mincemeat
LASAGNA VEGETARIANA
Mixed vegetables in a home made béchamel sauce
LASAGNA AL FORNO
With a bolognese sauce and parmesan in a home made béchamel sauce
RAVIOLI AI FUNGHI PORCINI
Ravioli filled with wild mushrooms in a cream and wild mushroom sauce
RAVIOLI AURORA
Ravioli filled with mincemeat in a home made tomato and cream sauce
TAGLIATELLE AL SALMONE
With smoked salmon and cream sauce
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Home made bolognese sauce
TAGLIATELLE MONTANARA
Tomato sauce artichokes , black olives and mozzarella
TAGLIATELLE AI FUNGHI
Home made tomato cream sauce with fresh mushrooms
PENNE VEGETARIANI
Home made tomato cream sauce and mixed vegetables
GNOCCHI AI 4 FORMAGGI
Gnocchi pasta cooked with 4 different cheeses
PENNE AMATRICIANA
Home made tomato sauce, pancetta, onions and basil
PENNE ARRABBIATA
Home made tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, chillies and extra virgin olive oil
SPAGHETTI GAMBERONI
Home made tomato sauce, prawns, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE VERACI
Baby clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic, parsley & white wine
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
With pancetta, eggs, cream and parmesan cheese
SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA
In a home made tomato sauce with capers, anchovies, garlic, chillies and chopped olives
SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO
With garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chillies and parsley
RISOTTO PESCATORA
Rice with fresh seafood cooked in a home made fresh tomato sauce, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and white wine
Dolci
SWEETS
TIRAMISU
PROFITTEROLLO
CRÈME CARAMEL
MIXED ITALIAN ICE CREAM
LEMON SORBET
MANGO SORBET
PANNA COTTA
DESSERT OF THE DAY
FORMAGGI MISTI DELLA CASA
Selection of cheeses
SOFT DRINKS AND MINERALS
Drinks
MINERAL WATER
COKE, DIET COKE, LEMONADE
COCONUT WATER
PINEAPPLE, APPLE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
SPIRITS
Drinks
APERITIF SPRITZER
HOUSE SPIRITS
SPECIAL SPIRIT, LIQUEUR OR DIGESTIVE
PREMIUM SPIRIT, LIQUEUR OR DIGESTIVE
HOUSE SPIRIT AND MIXER
SPECIAL SPIRIT AND MIXER
PREMIUM SPIRIT AND MIXER
HOUSE COGNAC
SPECIAL COGNAC
COFFEE
Drinks
ESPRESSO
CAPPUCCINO
FILTER COFFEE
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
CAFÉ LATTE
HOT CHOCOLATE
TEAS AND HERBAL TEAS
IRISH COFFEE
TIA MARIA COFFEE
FRENCH COFFEE
BEERS & CIDER
Drinks
PERONI (ITALY) 5.1% VOL
BECKS (GERMANY) 5.0% VOL
SAN MIGUEL (SPAIN) 5.0% VOL
BUDVAR (CZECH) 5.0% VOL
BREWDOG IPA 5.9% VOL (CRAFT BEER)
ASPALL BOTTLED DRAUGHT SUFFOLK CYDER 5.5% VOL
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Against typical prices in London
- Espresso Typical in London: £3.00 £3.45
- Cappuccino Typical in London: £3.90 £4.50
- Latte Typical in London: £3.90 £4.95
- Margherita pizza Typical in London: £12.00 £15.95
- Tiramisu Typical in London: £8.00 £9.95
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