Spaghetti House is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant at 169 Fortess Road, directly by Tufnell Park Underground station. Its straightforward dining room and full table service make it a convenient choice for an informal lunch or dinner, with booking available for diners who want to plan ahead.
Pasta is naturally central to the menu, covering familiar tomato, cream, meat and seafood sauces. Spaghetti Bolognese, penne all’arrabbiata and seafood pasta sit alongside combinations such as chicken with mushrooms or aubergine with tomato, giving both traditional and vegetarian diners useful choices.
The menu extends to risotto and generously topped pizzas, with classic combinations including margherita, ham with mushrooms and four seasons. Starters such as bruschetta, calamari and salads allow a table to begin with shared plates before moving on to individual pasta or pizza dishes.
The overall style is relaxed Italian comfort food rather than formal dining. Vegetarian dishes are spread across the menu, while seafood, chicken and meat sauces provide substantial alternatives. Desserts such as tiramisu bring the meal to a familiar close and reinforce the restaurant’s traditional neighbourhood character.
Address: 169 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HR, England
Spaghetti House Menu
Nibbles
Olives
V
Focaccia della casa
V
Garlic bread
V, topped with cheese & parsley
Roasted nuts
V, paprika & herbs
Antipasti
Golden dough ribbons
Parmigiano & basil dip
Arancini di riso
beef arancini with spicy dip
Hand sliced cured salmon
avocado, dill & pomegranate
Bruschetta
VG, heritage tomatoes, basil & cress
Burrata
V, lamb lettuce, strawberry & balsamic
Calamari fritti
garlic dip
Pizza
Organic flour, proofed for 24hrs.
Margherita
V, Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella & fresh basil
Diavola
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, Italian salami, fresh chilli & basil
Siciliana RED
Tomato, anchovies, olives, capers, sun-dreid tomato & oregano
Fiorentina WHITE
V, Fiordilatte mozzarella, saute’ spinach, pecorno & egg
Replace your dough for a gluten free one
Try our vegan nduja
Pasta
Maccheroni alla Bolognese
Tossed in traditional beef Bolognese ragù
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Guanciale, egg cream, black pepper, pecorino & Parmigiano
Penne all’arrabbiata
VG, Spicy tomato sauce, red chilli, garlic & herbs
Ravioli asparagus
V, Ricotta, brown butter, toasted hazlenut
Tagliatelle ai funghi
V, Creamy mushroom sauce, pecorino, truffle oil
Pappardelle salsiccia
Homemade tomato, sausage & fennel ragù
Trofie gamberi e pistacchio
Tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes & pistacchio pesto
Risotto ai frutti di mare
Mixed seafood, lemon zest, fresh parsley
Secondi
Lasagne
Baked beef lasagne with béchamel sauce & Parmigiano
Gnocchi alla sorrentina
V, Baked gnocchi, tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil
Salmone al forno
Oven baked salmon, sautéed broccoli & heritage tomatoes
Branzino alla griglia
Grilled sea bass fillet, butter green beans, paprika & oregano fries
Scaloppina di pollo
Pan fried chicken breast, lemon & butter sauce, sautéed spinach
Tagliata di agnello
Seared lamb tagliata, potato gratin, salsa verde
Seasonal soup
Ask our staff for soup of the day (both starter and main sizes)
Insalate
Panzanella
V, Tomato, cucumber and red onion tossed in red wine vinaigratte & basil
Nicoise
Tuna, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives & crisp greens
Chicken Caesar
Chicken, crunchy baby gem lettuce tossed in house Caesar dressing, croutons & shaved Parmesan
Sides
Broccoli
VG, garlic, chilli & toasted almonds
Green beans
V, butter & lemon breadcrumbs
Potato gratin
V
Patatine fritte
VG, paprika & oregano
Dolci
Tiramisu
V, Traditional Italian soaked espresso biscuits, mascarpone cream & cocoa
Panna Cotta ai frutti rossi
V, Panna cotta with red fruits/berries
Ricotta & Pistacchio cake
V, Ricotta & Pistacchio soft cake, chocolate gelato & amaretti crumble
Torta al melograno e ribes nero
VG, Pomegranate & blackcurrant soft cake, passion fruit drizzle and mango sorbet
Profiteroles
V, Cream puffs filled with whipped cream, covered in chocolate sauce
Coppa fragola
VG, Fresh strawberries, crushed amaretti lemon & basil
Affogato
Vanilla ice-cream with a shot of espresso
Gelato & sorbetto made in London from traditional Italian recipes
flavours……
Kids Menu
AVAILABLE ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. TWO COURSES £7.95 per child
Penne pomodoro e basilico
VG, Penne in a San Marzano tomato sauce & fresh basil
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti in beef Bolognese sauce
Maccheroni al formaggio
Maccheroni in a creamy cheese sauce
Pizza margherita
V, Tomato, mozzarella & fresh basil
Bocconcini di pollo
Chicken strips in crispy breadcrumb coating with fries
Fragole
VG, Fresh strawberries, lemon & sugar
Gelati
Please ask for today’s selection. By Il Gelato di Ariela
Bianco
Fidelio Catarratto, IGT Terre Siciliane
fresh, citrusy, 12.5%
Pinot Grigio, Roccamena, Sicily
crisp, fruity, 12.5%
Chardonnay, Tenuta Sant’Anna, Veneto
smooth, rounded, 12.5%
Traminer, Cabert, Friuli
floral, aromatic, 13%
Rosé
Rosato, Roccamena, Sicily
light, berry, 12.5%
Chiaretto Bardolino, Cesari, Lombardy
delicate, refreshing, 12.5%
Rosso
Fidelio Nero D’avola, IGT Terre Siciliane
rich, spicy, 13.5%
Montepulciano, Citra, Abruzzo
smooth, cherry, 13%
Primitivo Salento, Mottura, Puglia
bold, velvety, 14%
Chianti, Peppoli, Tuscany
juicy, elegant, 13.5%
Spritz
Mocktail options available
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda, dried orange
Campari Spritz
Campari, prosecco, soda, dried orange
Hugo Spritz
Gin, prosecco, elderflower cordial, mint
Sarti Spritz
Sarti, prosecco, soda lime
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello, prosecco, soda
Birra e Sidro
Birra Moretti 4.6%
Birra Moretti Zero 0.0%
Angioletti Cider 5%
Bibite
San Pellegrino
Aranciata or Limonata
Apple juice
Fresh orange juice
Fresh Sicilian Lemonade
Digestivo
Amaretto di Saronno
Grappa Barrique
Limoncello
Montenegro
Caffè e Tè
OATLY Available with all our caffè & tè.