Nona Italian Restaurant Swiss Cottage is a family friendly Italian restaurant at 9 Fairhazel Gardens. Open from breakfast into the evening, it offers a relaxed dining room for coffee and brunch, a quick lunch, dinner or a larger prebooked celebration.
Breakfast ranges from a full English to avocado toast, omelettes and a tricolore plate with eggs, tomato, avocado, mozzarella and pesto. Burgers and lighter cafe dishes carry the offer through the day before pasta, risotto and pizza take greater prominence.
Pasta choices include simple tomato and basil, garlic and chilli, mushroom with truffle, and a Bolognese style beef ragù. Seafood and asparagus risottos broaden the mains, while pizzas run from margherita and mushroom to prosciutto, spicy salami and vegetable combinations.
Desserts, tea, coffee, wine and cocktails allow diners to extend the meal, and the restaurant can accommodate larger groups when arranged in advance. Vegetarian dishes appear throughout the menu, helping Nona serve mixed parties without losing its accessible Italian identity.
Address: 9 Fairhazel Gardens, Swiss Cottage, London NW6 3QE, England
Nona Italian Restaurant Swiss Cottage Menu
Starters
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid served with tartar sauce
Prawn Cocktail
Prawn, marie rose sauce, lettuce
Zuchini Fritti
Fried delicate zuchini, crisp
Polpette di Manzo
Slowly cooked beef meatballs in tomato sauce and parmesan shavings
Arancini ai Fungi
Mix mushrooms and mozzarella rice balls, served with spicy tomato sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Classic oven baked Sicilian dish with aubergines, parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce
Cozze Provinciali
Rope line mussels with tomato sauce, garlic and chillies, served with toasted bread
Cozze ai Vino Bianco
Steamed mussels with garlic, onion, lemon, cream, prosecco. Toasted ciabatta
Bruschetta ai Fungi
Mix mushrooms, white wine, garlic, spinach and mozzarella, ciabatta bread
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Bruschetta with tomatoes, olives, garlic and basil, ciabatta bread
Insalata Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella, beef tomatoes, rockets, pesto
Insalata Tricolore
Avocado, buffalo, mozzarella and tomato salad topped with olive oil, sourdough croutons, basil pesto
Pizza Garlic Bread
with cheese Garlic, mozzarella oregano
Artisan Bread
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Olives
Marinated Sicilian olives
Tomato Soup
Main Salads
Cajun Spicy Chicken and Avocado – Main
Spicy grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, baby gem lettuce, avocado, house vinaigrette
Prawns Caesar Salad – Main
Grilled king prawns, cos lettuce, parmesan, garlic croutons, house dressing, anchovies
Pizza
Vegetariana Pizza
Tomatoes, aubergine, zucchini, artichoke, olives peppers, mozzarella cheese
Fungi Pizza
Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, portobello mushrooms
Margherita Pizza
Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil
Prosciutto e Fungi Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms
Pizza Prosciutto
Tomatoes, mozzarella, Parma ham, rucola, parmesan
Pizza Nona
Tomatoes, mozzarella smoked beef, olives, onion, mushrooms
Pizza Fiorentina
Tomatoes, mozzarella, baby spinach, olives, egg, garlic
Pizza Diavola
Tomatoes, mozzarella, peperoni, chili, mix peppers
Pizza Pollo
Tomatoes, mozzarella, grilled chicken breast, olives sweet corn and mixed peppers
Quattro Stagioni Pizza
Tomatoes, pepperoni, mozzarella, ham, olives, artichokes
Pizza Napoli
Tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, Anchovies, capers, artichokes
Pizza Qattro Fromagi
Olive oil, mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, brie cheese
Pasta
Your choice of spaghetti, penne regatta or tagliatelle
Crespelle alla Fiorentina Pasta
Baked savoury pancakes filled with ricotta, pecorino and spinach, white sauce, mozzarella
Al Salmon Pasta
Smoked salmon, zucchini, tomato sauce, garlic & onion, touch of cream, parsley
Porcini e Tartufo Pasta
Porcini mushroom, cherry tomato, truffle oil, touch of garlic and onion, parsley
Lasagna de la Nona Pasta
Our family recipe of baked fresh pasta, mozzarella and beef ragout.
Alla Gamberoni Pasta
Pasta with king prawns, white wine, garlic, onion, cherry tomatoes, chilli and chopped fresh rocket
Alla Polpette Pasta
Our homemade beef meatballs in a tomato based sauce with garlic and fresh parsley
Spaghetti alle Vongole e Pomodorini Pasta
Our classic spaghetti recipe with clams, cherry tomatoes dried chilli, garlic, parsley, Pinot Grigio
Frutti di Mare Pasta
Mussels, squid, king prawns, garlic, onion, tomatoes, prosecco, basil
Pollo e Parmigiano Pasta
Chicken breast, onion, garlic, cream, parmesan
Pesto e Spinachi Pasta
Our creamy basil pesto, garlic, parmesan, spinach
Carbonara Pasta
Bacon, parmesan, egg, cream, black pepper
Ragu di Manzzo Pasta
Our house recipe from Bologna with minced beef ragu
Healthy Green Pasta
Mixed green vegetables, garlic & olive oil
Arrabiata Pasta
Black olives, Tomato sauce, garlic and chillies
Aglio Olio e Pepperoncino Pasta
Roasted garlic, olive oil, parsley dried chili
Napoli Pasta
Our home made tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, basil
Risotto
Asparagus Risotto
Asparagus, olive oil, garlic and onion, touch of parmesan
Mushroom e Pollo Risotto
Creamy mix mushrooms, garlic, pan fried chicken breast, parmesan cheese
Alla Pescatora Risotto
King prawns, mussels, squid, tomatoes onion, garlic, pecorino Romano
Pollo (Chicken)
Pollo ai Fungi
Pan fried chicken breast, mixed mushrooms, onion, garlic, cream, mashed potatoes, parmesan
Polo alla Griglia
Grilled chicken breast, broccoli, roast potatoes
Pollo alla Milanese
Breaded chicken cutlets, spaghetti, tomatoes, rucola, parmesan
Carne (Meat)
Bisteca ai Porcini (10-12oz)
Pan fried rib eye steak, porcini mushrooms, onion, white whine, cream, spinach
Vitello alla Milanese
Bread crust Veal Escalope, sage, onion, garlic, sote potatoes
Scaloppine di Vitello al Alimone
Pan fried Veal Escalope, lemon butter sauce, shallots, green beans
Agnello alla Scottadito
Verona stile grilled lamb chops, rosemary, garlic, roast potatoes, red wine jus
Costata di Manzo alla Griglia( 10-12oz)
Prime rib eye steak grilled to your preferences, rucola, parmesan shaves,(red wine juice or black peppercorn sauce)
Pesce (Fish)
Piatto di Frutti di Mare
Sea food platter – fried calamari, marinated mussels, king prawns, scampi, fries, tartar sauce
Gamberoni alla Nonna
King prawns, shrimp scampi, cooked with tomatoes, garlic, onions, prosecco, red chili, parsley, crusty bread
Filetto di Salmone alla Griglia
Grilled salmon fillet, spicy potatoes, roast peppers and avocado salsa
Spigola Fritto in Padella
Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass, mediterranean style vegetables, tomatoes cherry, broccoli ,lemon and herb infused olive oil