Da Mario Kensington is a longstanding Italian restaurant at 15 Gloucester Road, close to the museums and transport links of South Kensington. Its distinctive corner building, lively ground floor and spacious room downstairs create an informal setting for couples, families and large groups.
Pizza forms an important part of the menu, combining a thin base with Italian tomato, mozzarella, cured meat, vegetables and familiar regional flavours. Classic choices sit beside more elaborate combinations, making a pizza equally suitable as an individual main course or as part of a shared table.
Pasta ranges from tomato based recipes and slow cooked meat sauces to seafood and creamy preparations. The signature Rigatoni Da Mario brings together fresh mushrooms, Parma ham, basil and Parmesan in a rich cream sauce, while risotto provides another substantial expression of traditional Italian cooking.
Antipasti, salads, grilled meat and seafood broaden the selection before desserts such as tiramisu and cannoli. Italian wine, beer, coffee and digestifs complete the meal, and the restaurant’s warm, animated service gives celebrations and everyday dinners the feeling of a neighbourhood gathering.
Address: 15 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London SW7 4PP, United Kingdom
Da Mario Kensington Menu
Antipasti
Olive Marinate
A selection of Italian olives with tear drop peppers.
Bruschetta Al L'Italiana
Grilled ciabatta topped with fresh tomato, basil and crumbled goats cheese.
Cestino Di Pane Al L’Aglio O Senza
A basket of fresh baked pizza bread with garlic and parsley or olive oil.
Pane Al Pomodoro E Erbe Miste
Pizza bread topped with tomato sauce, sliced garlic, basil, rosemary & oregano.
Pasta E Fagioli
Traditional pasta and bean soup made with Parma ham (October – March only).
Avocado E Gamberetti Su Rucola Con Salsa Rosa
Avocado and baby prawns on Rucola leaves with cocktail sauce.
Fantasia Di Bufala Alla Caprese
Fresh D.O.P. certified buffalo milk mozzarella flown in from Napoli, served with Rucola leaves, vine tomatoes, basil and balsamic dressing on the side.
Melanzane Alla Parmgiana
Layers of aubergine, mozzarella, basil, parmigiano, tomato, slowly baked in the pizza oven.
Gamberoni Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino
Three large king prawns sizzling in a mild chilli and garlic olive oil, garnished with fresh parsley.
Cestino Di Ciabatta Calda
A basket of warm ciabatta bread.
Insalate
Insalata Tricolore
Vine tomatoes, fresh basil, avocado, balsamic glaze and mozzarella di bufala D.O.P.
Insalata Di Pulpo E Gamberetti Alla Luciana
Fresh sliced octopus and baby prawns on Rucola leaves, crudites, lemon and herb dressing.
Insalata Di Gamberoni Grigliati
Fresh chargrilled king prawns on a bed of mixed leaves, vine tomatoes, lemon and herb dressing.
Insalata Mediterraneo
Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, avocado, sun blushed tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, goats cheese, fresh basil, and balsamic dressing.
Insalata Miste
Mixed leaves salad, vine tomatoes, Rucola, red onions, olives and balsamic dressing.
Insalata Cosa Nostra Con Scaglie Di Grana
Mixed leaves with Rucola and radicchio, olives and parmesan shavings.
Pasta
Spaghettini Sapore Di Mare
Squid, baby prawns, mussels, octopus, king prawns, cherry tomato sauce with a touch of garlic and fresh parsley.
Spaghettini Vongole Veraci
Fresh veraci clams, garlic, parsley in a light Bianco sauce.
Pappardelle Ragu
Italian fassone beef pieces cooked for 24 hours in a rich tomato sauce.
Paccheri Pomodore E Basilico Fresco
Cherry tomato sauce and fresh basil.
Paccheri Arrabiata
Cherry tomato sauce, touch of red chilli and fresh basil.
Rigatoni Amatriciana
Italian pancetta, onions, cherry tomato sauce and fresh basil.
Fusilli Campagnola
Italian pork salsiccia, onions, sweet peppers in a tomato and cream sauce.
Rigatoni Aurora
Fresh peas, basil, parmesan in a tomato and cream sauce.
Pappardelle Pastore
Spinach leaves, toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan in a creamy sauce.
Rigatoni Con Broccoli
Fresh broccoli, Italian pancetta, parmesan, fresh basil in a cream sauce.
Rigatoni Da Mario
Fresh mushrooms, Parma ham, basil, parmesan in a cream sauce.
Pappardelle Branzino
Cherry tomato sauce, fresh basil topped with a grilled fillet of sea bass.
Fusilli Alla Siciliana
Cherry tomato sauce, fresh basil, sautéed aubergine & fresh mozzarella pieces.
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Pomodorini
Olive oil, garlic and chilli infused with cherry tomatoes.
Pasta Al Forno Fatt’a ‘Mano
Gnocchi Sorrentina Caserecci
Handmade potato dumplings in a tomato sauce gratinated with mozzarella and parmesan.
Rigatoni Al Forno
Pasta tubes in tomato sauce, topped with special reserve Parma ham, gratinated with mozzarella and parmesan.
Pasta Ripiena Fatt’a ‘Mmano
Tortelloni Di Vitello
Handmade fresh egg pasta parcels filled with veal in a light cream and tomato sauce infused with herb butter.
Ravioloni Pomodorino
Handmade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a cherry tomato sauce.
Pizza
Frutti Di Mare
San Marzano D.O.P, octopus, baby prawns, mussels, baby squid, jumbo king prawns, olives and fresh parsley, garlic.
Margherita
San Marzano D.O.P., mozzarella, parmigiano and basilico.
Calabrese
Spicy tomato sauce, Spianata salami, Calabrian Nduja, fontina cheese & spicy peppadew bell peppers.
Bufalina
San Marzano D.O.P., basilico & mozzarella di bufala D.O.P. a metà cottura.
Salsiccia E Friarielli
Italian salsiccia, fiordilatte mozzarella, Italian cherry tomatoes, gorganzola dolce & friarielli (Neapolitan sprouting broccoli).
Americana American Hot
San Marzano D.O.P, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage & basilico, (hot – mild spicy green chilli).
Marinara
San Marzano D.O.P., garlic, anchovies, fresh oregano & olive oil.
Mario
San Marzano D.O.P, pepperoni sausage, mushrooms, mozzarella, olives & basilico.
Regina
Fresh cherry tomatoes, 28 month aged Parma ham, mozzarella, rucola, fresh parmesan shavings & basilico.
Boscaiola
Fresh broccoli, roasted sweet peppers, sun blushed tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, fontina cheese & basilico.
Napoletana
San Marzano D.O.P., mozzarella, olives, capers, anchovies & basilico.
Quattro Formaggi
San Marzano D.O.P, mozzarella, fontina, goats cheese, parmesan shavings & basilico.
Vesuvio
San Marzano D.O.P., salame finocchiona, mozzarella, fontina & basilico.
Pollo Corallo
San Marzano D.O.P, roast chicken pieces, sun blushed tomatoes, roasted sweet peppers & fontina cheese.
Siciliana
San Marzano D.O.P, aubergines, fontina cheese, goats cheese & basilico.
Campagnola
Italian pork salsiccia, San Marzano D.O.P., mozzarella, roasted peppers, parmesan shavings & basilico.
Quattro Stagioni
San Marzano D.O.P., pepperoni sausage, mushrooms, roast ham, olives, mozzarella & basilico.
Pizza Senza Glutinie
£2.90 addition.
Extras/Substitutes
£1.60
Salumi
Incontro Di Salumi Per Due £14.90 / E Per Quattro £27.20
Assortment of cured meats, Parma ham, sun blushed tomatoes, mozzarella and olives served on a board to share.
Prosciutto Di Parma Stagionato 28 Mesi (produzione propria)
28 month aged Parma ham flown in from Parma only for Da Mario.
Mortadella Di Bologna Al Pistacchio
Traditional thinly sliced cured pork from Bologna.
Salame Finocchiona
Aromatic salami from Bologna infused with fennel seeds.
Bresaola E Scaglie Di Grana
Slow cured wafer thin beef fillet with parmigiano shavings.
Prosciutto Arrosto Speziato
Herb crusted Italian roasted ham.
Pesce
Fantasia Di Mare
Traditional Italian mixed fish and seafood in a light tomato, garlic, parsley and white wine sauce served with warm bread.
Grigliata Mista Di Pesce
Char-grilled seabass fillet, large king prawn, fresh baby squid on a bed of mixed leaves, rucola and cherry tomatoes.
Calamaretti Alla Brace
Char-grilled whole baby squid on a bed of mixed leaves, rucola and cherry tomatoes.
Spigola Alla Griglia
Char-grilled whole seabass filleted on a bed of mixed leaves, rucola and cherry tomatoes.
Contorni/Vegetables
Broccoli
Spinach
Zucchini E Funghi
All Together
Dolci
Ice Cream
Tiramisu
Da Mario Aperitivi
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco, Aperol, orange slices & soda.