La Pappardella is a welcoming Italian restaurant on Old Brompton Road in Earls Court. Open throughout the week from midday, it offers the kind of broad and familiar menu that works for a relaxed lunch, an evening meal or a gathering with family and friends.
Antipasti range from bruschetta and caprese to burrata with Parma ham, cured meat platters, mussels and fried squid with prawns and courgette. These opening dishes combine ripe vegetables, Italian cheese, seafood and simple dressings designed to prepare the table for the larger courses that follow.
Pasta and fresh pasta sit at the heart of the selection, supported by risotto, pizza, meat and fish dishes. Diners can move from a straightforward Margherita to richer house specialities, while vegetable sides and salads provide lighter ways to build a complete meal.
Italian wines, dessert wines, coffee, gelato and traditional sweets round out the experience. The mix of generous classics and less familiar regional combinations gives regulars plenty to revisit while remaining accessible to guests exploring Italian cooking for the first time.
Address: 253 Old Brompton Road, Earls Court, London SW5 9HP, United Kingdom
La Pappardella Menu
Antipasti
Olive
Marinated with artichokes, garlic & sun-dried tomatoes
Focaccia
Garlic And Tomato Pizza Bread
Caprese
Tomato & buffalo mozzarella cheese
Cozze Provinciali
Fresh mussels in spicy tomato & white wine sauce
Cozze Ai Limone (1/2Kg)
Fresh mussels in spicy lemon & white wine sauce
Burrata E Prosciutto
Burrata & parma ham
Gamberoni Del Capitano
Mixed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, prawns, garlic, fresh chilli and herbs
Antipasto Misto
Selection of Italian cured meats served with focaccia
Antipasto Pugliese
Grilled marinated aubergines, courgettes, red peppers and burrata
Calamari Gamberi E Zucchini Fritti
Crispy squid prawns, served with tartar sauce & courgettes
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Aubergines layers baked in mozzarella and tomato sauce
Bruschetta
Diced tomato with garlic and basil over toasted bread
Bruschetta Di Peperoni Arrosto E Caprino
Red and orange roasted peppers with warm goat cheese
Zuppe
Pasta E Fagioli
Pasta & kidney beans soup
Minestrone E Farro
Vegetable & farro soup
Insalate
Insalata Di Cesare
Romaine lettuce & parmesan shaving with homemade dressing
Insalata Pappardella
Spring mix, buffalo mozzarella, carrots, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, kalamata olives and tuna in a lemon EVOO dressing
Chicken
Salmon
Tiger Prawn
Pasta
Penne All Rusticana
Chicken, gorgonzola, garlic, broccoli
Penne All’arrabbiata
Tomato, garlic & chilli sauce
Penne Alla Siciliana
Aubergine, onion in a creamy tomato sauce
Penne Salsiccia E Broccoli
Broccoli, Italian sausage, garlic & fresh chilli
Penne All’amatriciana
Pancetta, onions, tomatoes & white wine
Spaghetti Bolognese
Our delicious meat sauce
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Egg, pancetta & cream sauce
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Fresh clams, garlic, fresh tomatoes & a touch of chilli
Risotto Marinara
Italian rice with tomatoes & seafood
Risotto Pollo E Funghi
Creamy Italian rice with chicken & mushrooms
Linguine Ai Pesto
In a basil pesto sauce
Linguine Marinara
Mixed seafood, garlic, tomatoes & chilli
Linguine Gamberi E Rucola
King prawns, tomatoes, rocket & fresh chilli
Pasta Fresca Fatta In Case
Lasagne Della Mamma
Home made lasagne, mama’s delight
Pappardelle Ai Ragu’ D‘ Agnello
Pappardelle with stewed lamb, tomatoes & rosemary
Pappardelle Con Porchetta
Pappardelle with slow roasted pork belly, artichokes, garlic and cherry tomatoes
Pappardelle Della Casa
Scampi, spinach & tomatoes
Pappardelle Ai Fegatini Di Pollo
Pappardelle with chicken liver, garlic, olive oil & tomato sauce
Gnocchi Ai 4 Formaggi
Potato gnocchi & 4 cheese sauce
Gnocchi Gamberi E Zucchine
Creamy potato gnocchi with prawns, onions & courgettes
Tagliatelle Ai Funghi
Home made pasta in a creamy mushroom sauce
Tagliatelle Con Polpette
Home made pasta with meatballs in tomato sauce
Tagliatelle Di Mamma Teresa
Home made pasta with creamy radicchio, pancetta, garlic, parmasen sauce
Ravioli Aurora
Spinach & ricotta ravioli in a creamy tomato & mushroom sauce
Ravioli Ai Salmone
Spinach & ricotta ravioli in a creamy salmon & fresh tomato sauce
Carne
Pollo Siciliano
Chicken breast, aubergine & creamy tomato sauce served with zucchini fritti
Pollo Aurora
Chicken breast, mushrooms, creamy tomato sauce served with potato puree
Pollo Alla Milanese
Chicken breast in breadcrumbs served with fries
Costata Di Manzo Alla Griglia
Grilled rib eye served with sauteed potatoes
Costata Di Manzo Al Pepe Nero
Grilled rib eye served in a creamy black peppercorns & brandy sauce served with a sauteed potatoes
Nodino Di Vitello Alla Griglia
Grilled veal chop served with sauteed potatoes
Scaloppina Ai Funghi
Veal escalopes with mushrooms, onion, garlic & white wine sauce, served with spinach
Saltinbocca Alla Romana
Veal escalops topped with parma ham in a sage & white wine sauce, served with spinach
Fegato Alla Griglia
Grilled calves liver served with sauteed potatoes
Fegato Alla Veneziana
Thinly sliced calves liver cooked in an onion and white wine sauce served with potato puree
Cotoletta Alla Milanese
Veal escalope in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti napoli
Costolette D’agnello Alla Griglia
Grilled lamb cutlets served with spinach
Pesce
Spigola All’acqua Pazza
Butterfly sea bass in a mussels & clams, olive oil, garlic, white wine, chilli & oregano served with spinach
Gamberoni All’aglio
King prawns cooked in garlic & white wine sauce served with the white rice
Salmone Alla Griglia
Grilled salmon served with broccoli, black olives and pesto olive oil
Spigola Alla Griglia
Grilled Butterfly sea bass served with broccoli
Veg & Sides
Spinach
Italian Mixed Salad
Green Salad
Rocket Salad
Fries
Broccoli
Sauteed Potatoes
Zucchini Fritti
Spicy Mushrooms
Pizza
Margherita
Tomato sauce & mozzarella
Napoli
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives & capers
Prosciutto
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & ham
Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & mushrooms
Tony Vespa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola & Italian sausage
Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & mixed vegetables
Regina
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham & mushroom
Fiorentina
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach & egg
Hawaiana
Mozzarella, tomato, pineapple and ham
Braccio Di Ferro
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, Italian sausage, artichokes & rosemary
Americana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, peppers & chilli
Mediterranea
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes & basil pesto
Quattro Formaggi
Tomato sauce & four cheeses
Calzone
Rolled pizza filled with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham & salami
Mascalzone
Half calzone with mozzarella & ham, half pizza with mushrooms, salami, olives & tomato sauce
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, peppers, anchovies, egg & olives
Campione D’italia
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, rocket & parmesan shavings
Bufalina
Tomato sauce & buffalo mozzarella
Quattro Stagioni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, salami, artichokes & olives
Pollo E Peperoni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sautee chicken & roasted peppers
Pappardella Special
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham & rocket
Burratina
Mushrooms, roasted cherry tomatoes, burrata, parmesan shavings, basil and olive oil
Prosciutto E Salame
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham & salami Romano
Gluten Free Option With Extra
Dolci
Torta Caprese
Chocolate and almond cake, dusted with icing sugar
Torta Ricotta E Pere
Ricotta and pear cake
Profiterol
Soft choux pastries filled with a superb chantilly cream, all covered with chocolate cream
Tiramisu
A creamy delicious Italian classic
Cheesecake
Home made cheesecake with graham cookie crust and topped with fruit of the forest
Souffle Al Ciocolato
Delicious molten center – pure dark chocolate decadence from inside out served with gelato and fresh cream
Digestives
Selection Of Italian Amari & Limoncello
Affogati
Affogato Al Caffe
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso and whipped cream
Affogato Alla Nutella
2 scoops of vanilla smothered with nutella, chocolate flakes and whipped cream
Affogato Frutti Di Bosco
2 scoops of vanilla with fruits of the forest and whipped cream
Affogati Al Liqeur
Limoncello
Baileys
Amaretto
Caffe’ Con Liquori
Calypso Coffee / Tia Maria
Irish Coffee / Whisky
French Coffee / Brandy
Italian Coffee / Amaretto
Gelateria
Gelateria 2 Scoops
Gelateria 3 Scoops
3 Scoops of ice cream split between a banana, topped with cream & strawberry sauce
Banana Split
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Double Espresso
Macchiato
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Hot Chocolate
Dessert Wine
Passito (Marche, Italy) 75ml
Golden yellow with light greenish reflections, pleasant, aromatic and delicate bouquet, with appealing notes suggesting orange blossoms. Aromatic and typically sweet with an extremely delicate vein of freshness.
Passito
Golden yellow with light greenish reflections, pleasant, aromatic and delicate bouquet, with appealing notes suggesting orange blossoms. Aromatic and typically sweet with an extremely delicate vein of freshness.