Piccolo Restaurant is an independent Italian restaurant and pizzeria at 117B High Street in Wanstead. Its compact neighbourhood setting and two hour booking slots create a relaxed but purposeful dining experience, with lunch offered later in the week and dinner service running from Tuesday onward.
Pizza and pasta anchor the menu, giving diners a wide choice of traditional Italian combinations. The familiar formats make Piccolo approachable for families and groups, while the breadth of sauces and toppings allows everyone at the table to choose a dish that suits their appetite.
Starters and main courses beyond pizza and pasta provide scope for a more conventional multi course meal. Diners can begin with a smaller plate, move on to an individual pizza or pasta and finish with dessert, or share several items for a more informal visit.
Bookings are recommended because only a limited number of tables are released for reservation. Takeaway adds flexibility, but the table service and dedicated lunch and dinner periods make eating in the best way to experience Piccolo as a local Italian restaurant rather than simply a source of pizza to go.
Address: 117B High Street, Wanstead, London E11 2RL, England
Piccolo Wanstead Menu
Starters
SARDINES
Grilled or in garlic butter
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO (V)
Soup of the Day
MELONE DI STAGIONE (V)
Melon in Season
FUNGHI TRIFFOLATI
Sauté Mushrooms in Garlic Butter sauce
ALETTE DI POLLO PICCANTI
Chicken Wings in a Spicy Sauce
CAPESANTE CON PANCETTA
Scallops wrapped in bacon with garlic, peeled prawns in spicy sauce
FROMAGGIO DI CAPRA
Goat cheese with white anchovies, roast peppers and toast
FEGATINO DI POLLO CON PANCETTA
Chicken liver with bacon, brandy and brown sauce
SALUMI MISTI
Assorted Salami
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Original Parma Ham & Melon
COPPA DI GAMBERETTI
Prawn Cocktail
AVOCADO CON GAMBERETTI
Avocado with Prawns
CALAMARI FRITTI
Fresh Deep-Fried Squid
BRESAOLA CON RUCOLA
Cured Beef with Rocket Salad& Shavings of Parmesan Cheese
LANGOUSTINES BURRO E AGLIO
King Prawns with Butter & Garlic
MARTA’S HORS-D’OEUVRES
Melon, Parma Ham, Prawns, Avocado, Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Dolcelatte Cheese
Pizza
PIZZA MARGHERITA (V)
Tomato, Mozzarella cheese
PIZZA TROPICANA
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Pineapple & Ham
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Chillies & Pepperoni Sausage
PIZZA CALABRESE
Pizza with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, ham spicy nduja sausage and rocket salad
PIZZA NAPOLETANA
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Anchovies, Oregano, Olives & Capers
PIZZA QUATTRO STAGIONI
Tomato, Artichokes, Mushrooms,Olives, Ham & Mozzarella Cheese
PIZZA MARINARA
Tomato, Squid, Prawns, Olives & Oregano
PIZZA AI FUNGHI (V)
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Mushrooms & Garlic
PIZZA VENEZIANA
Tomato, Tuna Fish, Onions & Olives
PIZZA MONA LISA
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Olives, Mushrooms, Artichokes, Capers & Chorizo
PIZZA GUSTI DEL BOSCO (V)
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Onion, Grilled Courgette, Aubergine, Peppers
PIZZA AL PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Ham & Mushrooms
PIZZA AL PROSCIUTTO E RUCOLA
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Fresh Rocket, Parma Ham, Shaving of Parmesan Cheese
PIZZA PICCANTINO
Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, Spring Onion, Mix Peppers, Sundried Tomatoes, Chilli, Chorizo
PIZZA FIORENTINA (V)
Tomato, Mozzarella, Spinach, Parmigiano, Garlic and free range egg
Pasta
MEAT RAVIOLI AURORA
Pasta Filled with Meat in Tomato and Cream Sauce
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE
With Meat Sauce
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
With Bacon, Cream & Parmesan Cheese
PENNE GENOVESE (V)
With Fresh Green Pesto
TORTELLONI ALLA POMODORO (V)
Pasta Filled with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese in Tomato Sauce
SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA
Spaghetti with capers, onions, garlic, olives, anchovies in tomato sauce
PENNE AMATRICIANA
Penne with bacon, onion, garlic in tomato sauce
TAGLIATELLE TORINO
Pasta with asparagus, peeled prawns, garlic, herbs, chopped tomatoes in tomato sauce
FETTUCINI NURCINI
Spinach noodles with tomato, cream, mushrooms and hot pepperoni sausage
PENNE ARRABIATA CON POLLO
With Chilli, garlic and tomato sauce witch chicken
RAVIOLI LOBSTER
Pasta with Lobster meat, chopped tomatoes, lobster sauce, peeled prawns
SPAGHETTI VONGOLE
Spaghetti with Clams, Garlic, Olive Oil and Chillies
TAGLIATELLE “PICCOLO”
Tagliatelle with Chicken, Green Peas, chopped Tomatoes and Cream Sauce
FETTUCCINE MARECHIARO
Spinach Noodles with Smoked Salmon, Prawns, Tomato & Cream
LASAGNE
Layers of Pasta baked in the Oven with Bolognese & Béchamel Sauce
SPAGHETTI ALLA NAPOLETANA
Pasta With Tomato Sauce
SPAGHETTI DOLORES
With King Prawns, Courgette, Fresh Tomatoes, Garlic Oil and Chillies
LINGUINE MAMMA MIA
With Fresh Clams, King Prawns, Garlic with Tomato Sauce or White Sauce
LINGUINE MARINARA
Mussels, Prawns, Squid, Garlic in Tomato or White Sauce
PENNE ARRABBIATA (V)
With Chilli, Garlic and Tomato Sauce
PENNE SICILIANA (V)
With Fresh Chopped Tomato, Aubergine & Mozzarella
TORTELLONI AI FUNGHI PORCINI (V)
Pasta Filled with Spinach and Ricotta Chesse with a Wild Mushroom Sauce
MEAT RAVIOLI
With Bolognese or Tomato sauce
Main Course
CHICKEN GARIBALDI
Breast of Chicken with mushrooms in cream sauce served with salad or chips
CHICKEN MILANESE
With spaghetti or salad
CHICKEN PIZZAIOLA
Breast of chicken with garlic, black olives in tomato sauce with chips or salad
FILLET OF SEABASS
Boneless fillet of plaice in white wine sauce or in tomato sauce served with chips or salad
FILLET OF HADDOCK
Boneless fillet of Haddock in breadcrumbs served with chips or salad
VEAL CHOP
Grilled Veal Chop or with rosemary sauce served with sauté potatoes
BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled Scottish Sirloin Steak, served with saute potatoes
BISTECCA AL PEPE VERDE
Grilled Scottish Sirloin Steak with a Green Peppercorn and Brown Sauce, served with saute potatoes
BISTECCA BOSCAIOLA
Grilled Scottish Sirloin Steak with Red Wine, Mushroom in brown Sauce, served with saute potatoes
CHICKEN KIEV
With Garlic Butter, served with saute potatoes
PETTO DI POLLO ALLA MILANESE CON SPAGHETTI
Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbs served with Spaghetti in Meat Sauce
PETTO DI POLLO CARUSO
Chicken Breast with Mushroom & Tomato Sauce, served with saute potatoes
PETTO DI POLLO CASALINGA
Chicken Breast with Bacon, Mushroom in Cream Sauce, served with saute potatoes
PETTO DI POLLO “PICCOLO”
Chicken Breast with Spicy White Wine Sauce, served with saute potatoes
FEGATO VENEZIANA
Calves Liver in Wine & Onion in Demiglace Sauce, served with saute potatoes
FEGATO BURRO & SALVIA
Calves Liver in Butter, Sage & White Wine, served with saute potatoes
SCALOPPINA ALLA MILANESE CON SPAGHETTI
Veal Escalope in Breadcrumbs served with Spaghetti in Meat Sauce
COD PROVINCIALE
Cod with Garlic, Butter in White Wine sauce or in Tomato Sauce, served with saute potatoes
SEA BASS ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled boneless Sea Bass with tomato sauce or with white wine sauce , served with saute potatoes
Desserts
BAKED CHEESECAKE
Homemade Oven Baked Cheesecake with blueberries / raspberries served with Mango and Raspberries coulis
VANILLA CHEESECAKE
Homemade Cheesecake Served with Mango and Raspberry Couli
TIRAMISU
Traditional, homemade Italian dessert
CREME CARAMEL
Served with Fresh Fruits
PROFITEROLES
Freshly made every day with White and Dark Chocolate Sauce
PANCAKES
Filled with Vanilla Ice Cream and served with Chocolate Sauce or Maple Syrup or Orange with Grand Marnier
CASSATA SICILIANA
Mixed Ice Cream with Dried Fruits and Amarenada Toschi
ICE CREAM
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Honeycomb or Pistachio
SORBET
Lemon, Mango or Raspberry
CHEESE PLATER
Selection of Italian Cheeses
Bread
BREAD & BUTTER (V)
GARLIC BREAD (V)
BRUSCHETTA ITALIANA (V)
Ciabatta Bread Toasted with Fresh Tomato, Basil & Garlic
BRUSCHETTA SPAGNOLA (V)
Ciabatta Bread Toasted with Tomato, Mozzarella & Garlic
BRUSCHETTA PORTUGESA (V)
Pizza Base with Tomato, Fresh Chilli & Garlic
BRUSCHETTA INGLESA (V)
Pizza Base with Mozzarella, Garlic & Parsley
OLIVES (V)
Salads
CAPRESE (V)
Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato & Basil
TRICOLORE (V)
Tomato, Avocado & Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
Side Dishes
MUSHROOMS (V)
GARDEN PEAS (V)
SPINACH (V)
ROAST CARROTS WITH TARAGONE (V)
FRESH BROCCOLI (V)
FINE GREEN BEANS (V)
MIXED SALAD (V)
TOMATO & ONION SALAD (V)
CHIPS (V)
SAUTE POTATOES (V)
MIXED VEGETABLES (V)
Dessert Wine
MOSCATO D’ASTI CASTELLO DEL POGGIO
Italy, Intense with delicate scents of musk and peaches, Sweet but not at all cloying; well-balanced with an extremely refined fruitiness. Perfect with any dessert, fruit or ice cream
PORT
Portugal, Sweet fortified red wine
VIN SANTO
Italy, Classic desert wine, with intense honeyed notes that evolve towards tones of hazelnuts, dried fruit
Spirits and Liqueurs
PREMIUM SPIRITS
Cognac, Malt Whisky
SPIRIT SELECTION
Whisky, Baccardi, Gin, Vodka, Cinzano, Campari, Martini, Grappa, Jack Daniels etc.
LIQUEURS SELECTION
Limoncello, Amaretto, Strega, Grappa, Sambuca, Fernet Branca, Jack Daniel, Cointreau, Malibu, Baileys, Tia Maria, Disarono, Grand Marnier etc.
Hot Drinks
TEA
HERBAL TEA
ESPRESSO / DOUBLE ESPRESSO
MACCHIATO
Espresso with a dash of foamed milk
AMERICANO
Espresso with hot water
CAFFE LATTE
CAPPUCCINO
LIQUEUR COFFEES
Choose your own
DE-CAFFINATED COFFEE
ITALIAN HOT CHOCOLATE
Served in a glass
Non Alcoholic Drinks
SOFT DRINKS
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, San Pellegrino Limonata, Sprite, San Pellegrino Aranciata, Fanta, Appletiser
FRUIT JUICES
Apple, Cranberry, Orange, Pineapple
MINERAL WATER
Sparkling or Still
Alcoholic Drinks
PERONI / MORETTI
Bottled Italian Lager
MAGNES
Bottled Cider
SHANDY
SPRITZER
PREMIUM SPIRITS
Cognac, Malt Whisky
SPIRIT SELECTION
Whisky, Baccardi, Gin, Vodka, Cinzano, Campari, Port Martini, Grappa, Jack Daniels, Vecchia Romania etc.
LIQUEURS SELECTION
Limoncello, Amaretto, Strega, Sambuca, Disarono, Fernet Branca, Cointreau, Malibu, Baileys, Tia Maria, Grand Manier etc.