Zafferano is a longstanding Italian restaurant at 16–18 Lowndes Street in Belgravia. Established in 1995, it combines classic cooking and attentive Italian hospitality in a refined dining room that works equally well for a business lunch, an intimate dinner or a special occasion.
Seasonal ingredients guide the menu, with antipasti designed to highlight vegetables, cured meat, cheese and seafood without excessive complication. Careful sourcing and restrained preparation allow the character of each main ingredient to remain clear from the beginning of the meal.
Pasta and risotto sit at the heart of the restaurant’s Italian identity. Saffron risotto is a natural expression of the name Zafferano, while changing pasta dishes can draw on lobster, truffle and other seasonal produce for depth and a sense of occasion.
Fish and meat dishes broaden the selection, followed by Italian desserts and cheese. A considered wine list provides pairings across the courses, while the bar, private room and outdoor terrace give guests several different ways to experience the restaurant beyond the main dining room.
Address: 16–18 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 9EY, United Kingdom
Zafferano Belgravia Menu
A la carte – Aperitivi
Zucchini Fritti con Pecorino, scorza di limone e Pepe Nero
Zucchini Fritti with Pecorino, Lemon Zest, Black Pepper
Arancini con Funghi Selvatici e Maionese al Tartufo
Wild Mushroom Arancini with Truffle Mayo
Bruschetta con Pomodorini
Sourdough Toast with Fresh Tomatoes
Frittura di Calamari con Maionese Aioli
Fried Calamari with Aioli Mayo
Tartare di Tonno con Avocado e semi di Sesamo
Tuna Tartare with Avocado and Sesame seeds
Focaccia fatta in casa con pomodorini e rosmarino
Homemade baked focaccia topped with cherry tomato and rosemary
Branzino Ceviche
Seabass Ceviche
Steamed asparagus with Hollandaise sauce
Steamed asparagus with Hollandaise sauce
Burrata Pugliese con pomodori misti
Burrata from Puglia with mixed tomatoes
Traditional Caesar Salad
Baby gem salad withs, Anchovys, Caesar dressing and Parmesan (Add chicken +£6.00)
Beef Carpaccio
Beef Carpaccio
Insalata di granchio con fave, avocado, limmone e mela verde
Crab salad with broad beans, avocado, lemon and green apple
Carpaccio di gambero rosso di Sicilia con condimento al limone
Sicilian red prawn carpaccio with lemon dressing
A la carte – Primi piatti
Minestrone con verdure di stagione
Mixed vegetable soup
Uova in Camicia con Asparagi alla Griglia e Salsa al Formaggio allo Zafferano
Poached Eggs with Grilled Asparagus and Saffron Cheese Sauce
Penne alla Vodka
Penne with Vodka sauce and Parmesan cheese
Linguine alla Nerano
Linguine with courgettes, basil and pecorino cheese
Tagliolini cacio e peppe
Tagliolini with pecorino cheese and black pepper
Malloreddus al ragù di manzo
Malloreddus with beef ragù
Tagliolini al Granchio con Aglio e Peperoncino
Crab Tagliolini with Chilli and Garlic
Risotto con Funghi Misti
Risotto with mixed Mushroom
Risotto allo Zafferano
Saffron risotto
Spaghetti alle vongole con peperoncino
Spaghetti with clams and chilli
Linguine all’astice con peperoncino
Lobster linguine with fresh tomatoes and chilli
A la carte – Secondi
Gamberoni alla griglia con peperoncino e burro all’aglio
Grilled Tiger Prawns with Chilli and Garlic Butter
Branzino scottato con vellutata all'erba cipollina,patate e spinaci saltati
Pan seared seabass with chive veloute,crushed potatoes,and sauteed spinach
Sogliola alla mugnaia
Dover sole with butter, cappers and lemon sauce
Parmigiana di Vitello con salsa al Pomodoro, Mozzarella e Pesto
Veal Parmigiana with Tomato sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Mozzarella and Pesto
Ossobuco di Vitello Brasato con Purè di Patate
Slow-cooked Veal Ossobuco served over Mashed Potatoes
Cotoletta di vitello alla Milanese
Veal “Milanese” with rocket and tomato salad
Filetto di Manzo con Salsa al Vino Rosso
Beef fillet -6oz- with Red Wine Juice
Costata di Manzo alla Griglia e Patate al Forno
Char-grilled Rib of Beef with Roasted Potatoes
Carre di Agnello in erbe aromatiche crosta
Herb crusted rack of lamb served with sauteed baby vegetables