Lisa’s Italian is an independent kitchen and bar at 305 Portobello Road, run by local owners Vincenzo and Adi. The restaurant combines an informal neighbourhood atmosphere with late evening service, live music and enough space to welcome both everyday diners and larger private gatherings.
Classic starters include tomato and basil bruschetta, aubergine parmigiana, garlic prawns, fried calamari and selections of Italian cured meat. These dishes establish the menu’s straightforward approach to Italian flavours, with cheeses, tomatoes, herbs and seafood used in familiar combinations.
Fresh pasta and pizza form the heart of the larger dishes. Tagliatelle carbonara is prepared with guanciale, egg, Pecorino and pepper, while other pasta choices can feature prawns, wild mushrooms or truffle. Salads and vegetarian dishes provide lighter alternatives and make a shared table easier to balance.
Tiramisu and Sicilian cannoli offer a traditional finish, supported by a drinks list of Italian wine, spirits and cocktails. The restaurant’s ability to host seated dinners and standing receptions makes it suited to celebrations, but its relaxed Portobello character works just as well for a smaller lunch or evening meal.
Address: 305 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W10 5TD, England
Lisa's Italian Menu
Bar Snacks
Olive Nocellara
Nochellara green olives VE
Frutta Secca Mista
Mixed nuts VE
Taralli al Finocchio
Fennel taralli VE
Cestino di pane
Fresh bread basket VE
Salads
Caesar Salad
Lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper V (add chicken £6)
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, peppers, black olives, red onion and feta cheese
Insalata pantesca
Potatoes, tomato, onion, capers and olives
Nicoise Salad
Eggs, lettuce, olives, potatoes, green beans, tuna, tomatoes V
Starters
Burro e Acciughe
Anchovies and fresh butter with bread
Bruschetta al pomodoro
Fresh chopped tomato, garlic and basil on toasted italian bread V
Mini parmigiana di melanzane
Layered aubergines with tomatoes sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese V
Gamberoni burro e aglio
Prawns, parsley, butter, chilly and garlic
Calamari fritti
Calamari with aioli sauce
Burrata e pomodorini datterini
Burrata cheese and datterini tomatoes (add parma ham £5)
Carpaccio Di rapa rossa
Beetroot carpaccio with goat cheese and pine nuts V
Tagliere Lisa
Selection of finest Italian cold cuts and cheese
Pasta
Tagliatelle carbonara
Guanciale, egg, Pecorino cheese, pepper
Spaghetti burrata e pomodorini
Cherry tomato sauce and burrata on top
Spaghetti cacio e pepe with truffle
Pecorino cheese, black pepper and black truffle shaved
Orecchiette Mireille
Onion, peas, potatoes and olive oil
Spaghetti Ca'Ancuova
Anchovies, tomato puree, raisins, pine nuts and toasted bread crumbs
Rigatoni Sausage ragù
Italian sausage, fennel seeds and tomato sauce
Spaghetti alle vongole
spaghetti with clams, garlic and parsley (add bottarga £3)
Spaghetti Langoustine
Langoustine, garlic, chilli and lime zest
Pizza
Garlic Bread
(add cheese or tomato £2)
Margherita
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, basil V
Napoletana
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, capers, taggiasche olives, anchovies
Bufalina
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil V
Americana
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, spianata calabrese
Prosciutto
Tomato, cooked ham, fiordilatte mozzarella, basil
Giardiniera
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, mushroom peppers, onion, olives, courgettes V
Pizza Tropea
Tropea onion, nduja, mozzarella, tomato sauce, olives
Lisa
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket and burrata cheese
ADI
Three cheeses, farm egg and fresh black truffle
Secondi
Pollo alla Milanese
Chicken breast, pan fried butter, bread crumbs (add pasta £6)
Orata con Caponata
Sea bream served with aubergine caponata
Vitello alla Palermitana
Pan fried veal with olive oil and bread crumbs, served with tomato salad
Tagliata di Manzo
Sliced ribeye served with rocket salad and shaved 24-months old Parmigiano Reggiano
Sides
Sides
Sweet potato fries, fries, rocket salad, caponata, french beans
Desserts
Tiramisú
Strawberry Cheesecake
Tortino al Cioccolato
Cannolo Siciliano
Affogato al Caffè
Cheese Platter
Lisa's Menu £48
Fixed price menu at £48 per person. Courses to share.
Antipasto Lisa
Selection of finest Italian cold cuts
Parmigiana di Melanzane
Layered aubergines with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
Arancini
Fried rice balls with meat & pomodoro / truffle
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Toasted rustic bread with chopped fresh tomato and extra virgin olive oil
Spaghetti Burrata e Pomodorini
Cherry tomato sauce and burrata on top
Pollo alla Milanese
Chicken breast, pan-fried butter, bread crumbs
Pizza to choose
Caesar Salad
lettuce, croutons, anchovies, parmesan cheese, black pepper (add chicken +£6)
Cannolo Siciliano
Sicilian pastries, tube-shaped fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet and creamy filling containing ricotta cheese
Tiramisù
Coffee-flavoured dessert with biscuits & whipped mascarpone cream
Lisa's Menu £60
Fixed price menu at £60 per person. Courses to share.
Selezione di Salumi con Burrata e Verdure
Selection of fine salami with burrata and veggies
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari
Burrata con Caponata
Burrata with Sicilian caponata
Gamberoni al Peperoncino e Aglio
Tiger prawns with chilli and garlic
Ravioli di Zucca al Burro e Salvia
Pumpkin ravioli with butter and sage
Tagliata di Carne
Sliced beef served with rocket and Parmesan salad
Orata alla Griglia con Verdure o Caponata
Grilled seabream with veggies or caponata
Torta della Nonna
Traditional custard tart with pine nuts
Tiramisù
Coffee-flavoured dessert with biscuits & whipped mascarpone cream
After Dinner Drinks
Liqueur Coffee
Coffee, spirit of your choice, cream
Hanky Panky
Gin, Antica Formula, Amaro Montenegro
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, coffee
Digestifs
50ml
Grappa Aglianico bianca
Grappa Beniamino Maschio Riserva
Amaro Montenegro
Amaro Averna
Sambuca della casa
Coffees
Dairy-free alternative milk available: oat, soy, almond