Morso Abbey Road is an intimate Italian restaurant at 130 Boundary Road in St John’s Wood. Its menu is built around fresh pasta, small plates and grappa, creating a relaxed format in which diners can share several tastes or settle into a traditional sequence of courses.
Italian inspired bites include focaccia, marinated olives, Parmesan fries, arancini and salads with seasonal vegetables and cheese. Burrata, cured meat and other changing plates bring a balance of crisp, creamy and savoury textures before the pasta arrives.
Fresh pasta is prepared in a range of shapes and paired with focused sauces. Spaghetti with San Marzano tomato, bucatini cacio e pepe, pistachio and burrata rigatoni, and truffle with ricotta ravioli show how the kitchen moves from simple classics to richer modern combinations.
Grappa is treated as more than an after dinner spirit, appearing in a broad collection and imaginative cocktails designed to introduce different styles. Italian wine, beer, alcohol free drinks, gelato and other desserts complete a menu that encourages unhurried sharing without requiring a formal occasion.
Address: 130 Boundary Road, St John’s Wood, London NW8 0RH, United Kingdom
Morso Abbey Road Menu
desserts
Potted Tiramisu
our signature take on the classic Italian dessert enriched with dark chocolate crumbs and sweet marsala wine
Risotto rice pudding
crème anglaise, caramelized hazelnuts
Chocolate mousse
amaretto liqueur, amaretti biscuits, berries
Caffe corretto e affogato
espresso coffee, Nardini almond grappa, fior di latte gelato
Gelati
fior di latte; nocciolato; lemon sorbet
veg bites
Focaccia bread
extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
Olives
chili marinated, pitted mixed Italian olives
Parmesan Skinny fries
Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, parsley, Italian black truffle mayonnaise
Little gem salad
lemon & mustard mayo, micro cress leaves
Rocket salad
black olives, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, balsamic dressing
Arancini
tomato & mozzarella crispy risotto bites, pea & Pecorino Romano DOP sauce
Pomodorini e burrata
fresh seasonal tomatoes, balsamic & extra virgin olive oil dressing, homemade buffalo burrata, tarragon
meat bites
Prosciutto San Daniele DOP
the best Italian prosciutto crudo 50g
Beef Tartare
Aged beef fillet, spicy pepper relish, tartare dressing, Pecorino Romano DOP, leek cream, pane carasau
British Sirloin Steak (8oz)
brown butter, crispy potato gratin, peppercorn sauce
fresh pasta
Spaghetti al pomodoro
fresh San Marzano tomato sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Maccheroni cacio e pepe
egg-free pasta, Pecorino Romano DOP, Grana Padano DOP, black pepper
Rigatoni Pistachio & Burrata
fresh pistachio and basil pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, homemade buffalo burrata, toasted pistachio crumb
Truffle & Ricotta Ravioli
black truffle & ricotta ravioli, fresh peas, truffle butter, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Prawn Linguine
prawns, Calabrian chillies, infused garlic oil, San Marzano tomatoes, bisque butter
Tagliatelle al Ragù
slow-cooked British beef ragù, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Clarence Court eggs, Pecorino Romano DOP, crispy guanciale (pork cheek bacon), black pepper
Egg yolk Raviolo Thursday – Saturday
House ricotta, spinach, Clarence Court egg yolk, butter, crispy sage, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
fish bites
Squid
crispy flour coated salt and pepper squid, spicy Calabrian chilli & lemon mayo
Grilled Wild Seabass
braised fennel, orange, burnt lemon, olive oil
cocktail list
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water
G&T
Malfy Originale Gin, Double Dutch tonic
Roasted Apple Sangria
Roasted apple liqueur, red wine, orange juice, vanilla, nutmeg
Marco Polo
Chilli grappa, lychee juice, sugar syrup, lime, cherry syrup
Amaretto Sour
Tosolini Saliza Amaretto, Nardini Almond grappa, lemon juice
Margarita
Espolon tequila, triple sec, lime juice, chilli salt
Passion fruit Martini
passion fruit, Nardini 40 grappa, vanilla syrup, Prosecco
Old Fashioned
smoked Tosolini grappa, Gran Classico bitters, Angostura bitters
Negroni
Malfy Originale Gin, our own vermouth mix, Gran Classico bitters
non – alcoholic cocktails
Morso Punch
orange, pineapple, ginger beer
Strawberry, lime & mint fizz
Strawberry puree, lime, mint, soda water
Lychee & Cherry Fizz
lychee, cherries, lime juice, soda water
Clear grappa
Nardini Bianca 40
Veneto / 40% / blend
Domus Ruche
Piedmont / 42% / ruche
Nardini Extrafina
Veneto / 40% / blend
Jacopo Poli Amarosa di Vespaiolo
Veneto / 40% / vespaiolo
Aged grappa
Domus Nebbiolo di Barolo
Piedmont / 42% / nebbiolo / French barrique
Tosolini Smoked Grappa
Friuli / 40% / blend / tobacco smoked barrique
Donnafugata Ben Rye
Sicily / 42% / zibibbo
Marolo Barolo 12yr old
Piedmont / 50% / nebbiolo
Nonino Riserva 8yr old
Friuli / 43% / blend / French barrique
Grappa liqueurs
Nardini Acqua di Cedro
Veneto / 29% / citron
Tosolini Saliza Amaretto
Friuli / 28% / almond
Nardini Mandorla
Veneto / 50% / almond
Morso’s Grappa Flight – Try our unique selection of 4 grappa tasters served with Pecorino DOP and Italian chestnut honey
other spirits
Gin Malfy Originale Gin 41%
Vodka Sipsmith sipping vodka 40%
Tequila Espolon Blanco 40%
Rum Kraken spiced rum 40%
Whiskey Bulleit ‘95’ Rye 45%
Moonshine O’Donnell Tough Nut 25%
Nonino Amaro
Veneto / 35% / mountain herbs
sparkling wine
Lovely Bubbly – Prosecco like its meant to be
Glera, Veneto
Berlucchi Franciacorta ‘61 Saten’
an elegant, smooth and refined sparkling wine Chardonnay, Lombardy
Hoffman & Rathbone Classic Cuvee 2015
an elegant sparkling with a fine mousse and refreshing acidity Sussex
white wine
I came, I saw, I conquered
fruity and citrus aromas are integrated with the floral notes Grillo, Sicily
Southern Charm
delicate, saline and floral, elegantly refreshing Vermentino, Puglia
Calabrian Clear Sea
fresh, Mediterranean, with a pleasant final marine note Greco Bianco, Calabria
Gavi vs. Gavi
fragrant and full-bodied, round and savoury Cortese, Piedmont
red wine
Down South
ripe, warm and fruity Primitivo, Puglia
Chianti’s hills
classic structure, dark fruits, great with food San Giovese, Tuscany
The Ol’ Smoothie
full bodied, warm and smooth, mouth watering Negroamaro, Puglia
Capture the Terroir
well-integrated tannins, body that is not excessively heavy Barbera, Piedmont
rose wine
The Best of Both – not red, not white…rose?
Primitivo, Puglia
Between red and white
crisp and refreshing, with nuances of cherry and wild red fruits Aglianico, Campania
private cellar
Colterenzio La Foa Chardonnay 2021
Alto Adige
Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Tuscany
Brezza Barolo Cannubi 2019
Piedmont
Ca’ Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella ‘Punta 470’ 2019
Veneto
beer
Moretti
Lager 33 cl
Meantime
London Pale Ale 33 cl
soft drinks
Acqua Panna still water
San Pellegrino sparkling water
Double Dutch Tonic
Ginger beer
Indian tonic / Skinny tonic
Eager 100% natural juice
Orange, Pineapple, Apple