About Lo Zafferano - Purley
Authentic homemade Italian Cuisine. A tour of Italy in your palate.
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Spaghetti Bolognese
£18.00Arrabbiata Alla Romana
£18.00Diavola Pizza
£18.00Penne Alla Cacciatora
£19.50Cotoletta Alla Milanese
£23.40Lasagna Al Ragu
£19.50Penne Giardino
£18.00Branzino
£26.00Linguine Ai Gamberi
£22.00Pollo Milanese
£22.00
Antipasti
Gamberoni Allo Zafferano
King prawns cooked with garlic, chilli, saffron, white wine, lemon, butter, and parsley. Served with homemade bread. Popular dish.£12.35PopularParmigiana Di Melanzane
Baked aubergines with basil, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.£10.50Special Prawns
Pacific prawns cooked with sliced garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil and parsley. Served on toasted ciabatta bread and tossed salad£14.30Carpaccio Di Branzino
Thinly sliced sea bass and red onions, dressed in lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, chilli, and parsley. Garnished with sweet potatoes crisps.£14.30Deep fried goat cheese
Deep fried goat cheese coated in breadcrumbs. Served with rocket, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onions and balsamic glaze.£11.70VegetarianCalamari Fritti
Deep-fried squid, serve with homemade tartar sauce, and salad leaves. Popular dish.£12.35Arancini
Italian rice balls stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese, deep-fried in breadcrumbs served with arrabbiata sauce.£11.05Bruschetta Lo Zafferano
Homemade toasted bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, chilli, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh herbs.£8.30Marinated olives
Green and black olives seasoned in garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and black pepper.£4.50Sharing Platter for Two
Bruschetta and prawns allo Zafferano, dee-fried calamari, and prosciutto and mozzarella arancini.£28.15Carpaccio Di Manzo
Thin beef slices, rocket salad, Parmesan shavings, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, and pink peppercorn vinaigrette. Served with homemade bread.£14.30Affettato Misto
A selection of Italian cured meats, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, cheese, and grissini sticks.£14.00Calamari Alla Piastra
Grilled fresh squid and chorizo. Served with salad leaves, baby plum tomatoes, garlic, and chorizo mayo.£14.00Bufala Al Forno
Baked bufala mozzarella wrapped in pancetta cured bacon and pesto dressing. Served on salad leaves and cherry tomatoes.£12.35Cozze Zafferano
Fresh mussels cooked with garlic, chilli, saffron, white wine, parsley, and tomato sauce. Served with homemade bread.£12.35Cozze Marinara
Mussels cooked with onions, garlic, sage, white wine and cream. Served with homemade focaccia.£12.35Bruschetta Di Parma
Homemade toasted bread topped with mozzarella, Parma Ham and rocket salad. Served with tomato concasse.£11.00
Insalata
Insalata Di Pollo
Grilled chicken, fine beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, and pancetta. Marinated in olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. Served on a bed of salad leaves.£18.00Insalata Tricolore
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, avocado, and basil.£9.75Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, grilled chicken, crispy pancetta, and shaved Parmesan. Dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg, garlic, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan cheese.£18.00Insalata Mista
Mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, and red onions.£5.60Insalata Verde
Green leaves, cucumber, and green olives.£5.60
Pizzas
Margherita Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, oregano, and fresh basil.£16.00Diavola Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, spicy pepperoni, and jalapeño chilli.£18.00Quattro Stagioni Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, cooked ham, salami, mushrooms, artichokes, and olives.£17.37Quattro Formaggio Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, Dolcelatte, Fontina, and pecorino cheese.£18.00Calzone Pizza
Folded pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cooked ham, salami, and ricotta cheese. Popular.£18.00Bufala Pizza
Baby plum tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, rocket, and pesto dressing.£18.00Romana Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, anchovies, capers, olives, and oregano.£18.00Titino Pizza
Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, crispy pancetta, caramelised onions, and goat cheese. Popular.£19.00Cesar in Bianco Pizza
Rocket, parmesan shaves, cesar dressing and crispy pancetta in a white base£18.00
La Carne
Cotoletta Alla Milanese
Pan-fried breaded veal escalope served with spaghetti e pomodori.£23.40Steak Diane
Pan fried flattened beef fillet, cooked with mustard, onion, garlic, mushroom, brandy and red wine jus. Served with sauteed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli£36.40Pollo Milanese
Pan fried breaded chicken escalope, served with spaghetti e pomodori£22.00Pollo Provolone
Chicken escalope, layered with aubergine, smoked mozzarella, and pesto in a tomato sauce. Served with creamed mashed potatoes.£22.10Pollo Ai Funghi
Chicken breast cooked with mushrooms and garlic in a white wine, mustard, and cream sauce. Served with creamed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli.£22.10Tagliata Di Manzo
Rib-eye steak served on rocket salad with baby plum tomatoes, shavings of Parmesan cheese, homemade chilli, olive oil, and balsamic dressing. Served with sauted potatoes.£32.50Fegato Alla Veneziana
Calves liver cooked with sliced onions, garlic, and red wine jus. Served with creamed mashed potatoes.£24.70Filetto Al Pepe
Beef fillet steak with peppercorn, cream, and red wine jus. Served with sauteed potatoes and fine beans.£36.40Sliced Lamb
Oven baked lamb chump with red wine, herbs and tomato sauce. Served with sweet pepper and honey couli & leek and potato mash£28.50
Il Pesce
Branzino
Contains pescatarian. Grilled sea bass fillets in a saffron, caper, white wine, lemon, and butter sauce. Served with sauteed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli.£26.00Salmone Alla Griglia
Contains pescatarian. Grilled salmon fillet with sauteed potatoes, fine beans, and salsa verde.£24.70Grigliata Di Pesce
Contains pescatarian. Chargrilled mixed fish and fried squid, roasted baby potatoes, and salad leaves.£35.75Spada al Limone
Grilled swordfish steak with garlic, white wine, lemon and butter sauce. Served with thin ribbons of pasta with sliced courgettes, carrots and pesto sauce.£28.60
Pasta Di Carne
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Pancetta, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, and ground black pepper.£16.90Spaghetti Bolognese
Slow-cooked beef ragu and bolognese style.£18.00PopularLasagna Al Ragu
Baked pasta sheets layered with homemade beef ragu, bechamel sauce, and Parmesan cheese. Garnished with salad leaves.£19.50Penne Alla Cacciatora
Diced chicken, pancetta, courgette, red wine, Parmesan cheese, tomato, and cream sauce.£19.50PopularPasta Del Fratello
Twist shape pasta with diced chicken, crispy pancetta, asparagus, broccoli, Parmesan cheese, and cream.£21.00Spaghetti Con Polpette
Homemade meatballs in a rich tomato and red wine sauce.£18.00Tagliatelle Al Sugo Di Agnello
Long ribbon pasta with slow-cooked lamb ragu in a rich red wine and tomato sauce.£21.00Spezzatino Di Manzo
Twist shaped pasta with diced beef, pancetta, spinach, garlic, chilli, mustard, red wine, Parmesan cheese, and cream.£21.00
Pasta Del Mare
Linguine Ai Gamberi
King prawns and baby plum tomatoes in a garlic, chilli, white wine and tomato sauce.£22.00Spaghetti Vongole Veraci
Fresh clams cooked with garlic, chilli, white wine, parsley, and baby plum tomatoes.£23.40Tagliatelle Allo Zafferano
Long ribbons of pasta with prawns, squid, courgette, chilli, garlic, white wine, and saffron sauce.£22.00Ravioli Ai Gamberi
Homemade pasta cushions filled with prawns, leek, and garlic in saffron and creamy tomato sauce.£20.50Spaghetti Frutto Di Mare
King prawns, squid, clams, mussels, baby plum tomatoes in a garlic, chilli, and tomato sauce.£22.00Strozzapreti Gamberi E Zucchini
Twisted fresh pasta with king prawns and grilled courgettes, tossed with garlic, chilli, olive oil, and parsley.£22.00
Pasta Vegetariana
Arrabbiata Alla Romana
Penne with garlic, chilli, cream, pecorino cheese, and tomato sauce.£18.00Penne Giardino
Mixed vegetables in saffron, tomato, garlic, chilli, and basil sauce.£18.00Spaghetti E Pomodori
Baby plum tomatoes, garlic, basil, and tomato sauce.£16.50Gnocci Alla Sorrentina
Baked potato dumplings in tomato sauce, with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, and pesto.£18.00Penne Cavolo E Broccoli
Savoy cabbage, broccoli, diced potatoes, garlic, chilli, and Fontina cheese.£18.12Gnocci Quattro Formaggi
Potato dumplings cooked with Parmesan, Fontina, Dolcelatte, and mozzarella cream sauce.£18.00Pesto Genovese
Homemade basil sauce with garlic, pine nuts, pecorino cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. Served with linguine pasta, fine beans, and potatoes.£18.00Cannelloni Ricotta E Spinaci
Pasta tubes filled with a mix of ricotta and Parmesan cheese and fresh spinach. Baked in a tomato and bechamel sauce. Garnished with tossed salad leaves.£18.00
Risotto
Risotto Zafferano “Signature”
Arborio rice with king prawns, chilli, white wine, parsley, and saffron. Popular dish.£23.40Risotto Salsiccia e Funghi
Italian sausage, wild mushrooms, garlic, white wine, Parmesan cheese, and cream.£22.00Risotto Frutto Di Mare
Arborio rice with prawns, squid, mussels, and clams in a chilli, garlic, and tomato sauce.£23.40Risotto Giardino
Arborio rice with mixed vegetables in a saffron tomato, garlic, chilli and basil sauce.£22.00Vegetarian
Garlic Breads
Garlic Bread
£5.62Garlic Bread with Cheese
£7.50
Sides
Zucchini Fritti
Deep-fried courgettes.£6.25PopularVerdure Miste
Sauteed seasonal vegetables.£6.87Patatine Fritte
French fries.£5.00Patate in Padela
Sauteed potatoes.£5.00Funghi Trifolati
Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley, and olive oil.£6.25
Dolce
Tre Latte Cake
Homemade sponge cake filled with, condensed, evaporated milk, and whipped cream. Topped with Italian meringue and cinnamon.£9.30PopularTiramisu
Homemade layered savoiardi biscuits, dipped in coffee and Marsala wine, with powdered chocolate, coffee liquor, and mascarpone cheese.£9.30Caprese
Homemade traditional Italian chocolate and almond cake. Served with vanilla ice cream.£9.30Banoffee Pie
Crushed cantuccini biscuit base, freshly sliced banana, toffee caramel, and whipped cream.£9.30Budino Di Cocco E Amaretto
Coconut and amaretto flavour egg custard, baked in a sauce of caramelised sugar.£9.00White Chocolate and Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Biscuit base topped with a rich baked white chocolate cheesecake with passion fruit topping.£9.00Pannacotta
Set cream, served with frutti di Bosco coulis.£9.00Profiteroles
Small puff pastry filled with Chantilly cream and covered in chocolate cream.£9.00Vanilla Gelato
£6.50Strawberry Gelato
£6.50Chocolate Gelato
£6.50Pistacchio Gelato
£6.50Coconut Gelato
£6.50Lemon Sorbet
£6.50Mango Sorbet
£6.50Selezione Di Formaggi
A selection of Italian cheeses accompanied with salty crackers, fruits, nuts, and chutney.£11.00
Soft Drinks
Aranciata
San Pellegrino orange fizzy drink, 330 ml can£3.50Coke
330 ml can£3.50Limonata
San Pellegrino lemon fizzy drink, 330 ml can£3.50Diet Coke
330 ml can£3.50Coke Zero
330 ml can£3.50San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
750 ml bottle£5.50Still Water
£5.50
White Wine
Trebbiano del Rubicone
Medium dry wine, fruity citrus notes with a fresh and fragrant bouquet£30.00Pinot Grigio
Dry and round wine, full yet fresh and lively with delightful notes of ripe pears to finish£34.00Chardonnay Trevenezie
Bright, delicate, harmonious and fruity. Dry-medium bodied£34.00Sauvignon Friuli Pitars
Pale yellow with intense aroma of tomato leaf, sage, melon, tropical fruits. Aromatic, good acidity, slightly dry with real character£45.00Verdicchio
Dry and fruity and remarkably elegant with predominant scents of peaches, apples and tropical varieties. Intense and elegant at the same time£45.00Falanghina
Intense lemon colour, tropical aromas on the nose with apples and pears. Full bodied, silky textures with persistent flavours. Dry£50.00Gavi de Gavi
Delicate and fruity. Semi-dry, structured and a good persistence with a fine bitter almond aftertaste with a pleasant, acidulous freshness£54.00
Rose Wine
Pinot Grigio Blush
Notes of wild flowers, hints of honey and banana on the nose. Dry, soft and lively with lingering taste of ripe pear£34.00
Red Wine
Sangiovese del Rubicone
Dry. Floral nose with notes of violet, cherry and sour cherry. Soft and balanced£30.00Merlot Trevenezie
Spiced (vanilla, cinnamon) hints of blackberries, raspberries and liquorice and jammy notes. Dry-fruity£34.00Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
Dry and full bodied with a comfortable acidity and structure. Blackcurrants and herbs with a long finish£38.00Chianti San Lorenzo
Marked berry aromas join forces with floral hints of parma violets and gladiolus. Clean with a full flavour of wild berry jam and almond. Medium-dry bodied£40.00Primitivo Salento
Generous aromas of ripe red fruit, with punchy pepper and vanilla. Velvety, rich and warm with a long finish with hints of red berry jam and liquorice. Semi sweet-dry£47.00Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
Generous and rich with prominent notes of cherry, blackberry and vanilla. Well balanced and a long finished elegant on the palate£71.00Amarone Della Vapolicella Riserva
Rich and fruity with fragrant notes of cherry, wild berry, spices and chocolate. Full-volume and smooth£130.00
Beers
Peroni Nastro Azurro
300 ml£5.50Birra Moretti
300 ml£5.50
