- If you have specific requirements please enter these in the notes section at checkout. Please note that our pasta is gluten free but the environment we cook in is not. Feel free to call the restaurant if you have any questions.
- Alcohol can only be ordered along with food and not on its own. We may ask for ID on delivery.
Going the extra mile
This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.About Essenza
Essenza is an intimate and stylish Italian restaurant serving up delicacies from all the food-centric regions of Italy. You've got to try their creamy burrata hailing from Puglia, served with rich artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes and rocket.
Popular with other people
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
£18.60Petto di Pollo alla Griglia
£23.10Spaghetti Carbonara
£18.10Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Peperocino
£17.50Penne Amatriciana
£18.10Pollo alla Milanese
£24.00Spaghetti Gamberoni
£22.50Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
£19.50Ossobuco alla Milanese
£34.50Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto
£18.00
Starters
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid rings and prawns.£16.90PopularBufala Caprese
Bufala mozzarella, tomatoes, artichokes, avocado and basil salad.£15.10Carciofo al Vapore
Large steamed globe artichoke, served with vinaigrette.£14.10Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil topped with parmesan.£15.50Minestrone
Homemade fresh vegetable soup.£10.60Tartare di Tonno
Diced and raw first quality tuna, marinated with extra virgin olive oil and lemon.£16.70Carpaccio di Manzo
Thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.£16.50Burrata Pugliese
Hand made mozzarella, from Puglia with a touch of cream served with artichokes, tomatoes and rocket.£15.50Antipasto Italiano
Parma ham, sundried tomatoes, deep fried squids, pecorino toscano, buffalo mozzarella, marinated olives and spicy salame.£16.50Bread and Olives Pane e Olive
A small selection of olives, toasted ancient loaf bread, pane carasau, served with rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.£6.70Cozze e Vongole
Mussels and fresh royal clams sauteed, in white wine, tomato and garlic.£16.70Bruschetta con pomodorini e rucola
Chargrilled Italian bread with cherry tomatoes and rocket.£14.80Prosciutto e Mozzarella
Well seasoned, traditional Italian Parma ham with buffalo mozzarella.£16.90
Pasta
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
Hand made fettuccine with minced beef, garlic chilli and touch of butter and parmesan..£18.60PopularPenne Arrabbiata
Pasta quills with tomato sauce, garlic and chilli touch of butter and parmesan£17.30Spaghetti Napoli
Olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce, butter and parmesan.£16.90Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with bacon, egg and a touch of cream, butter and parmesan.£18.10Spaghetti Gamberoni
Spaghetti with chilli, tomato sauce, touch of butter, garlic and king prawns (off the shell)£22.50Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Peperocino
Spaghetti with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chilli a touch of butter .£17.50PopularPenne Amatriciana
Pasta quills with bacon, onions, garlic and tomato sauce, touch of butter and parmesan£18.10PopularTortelloni in Salsa Aurora
This pasta is carefully hand-folded and filled with ricotta and spinach served with tomato, cream and basil sauce topped with parmesan and a touch of butter.£19.50Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto
Spaghetti with roast tomato base and a topping of green pesto, garlic, chilli butter and parmesan.£18.00Spaghetti Vongole
Spaghetti with fresh royal clams.£20.50Spaghetti Lobster (x 1 person )
Spaghetti Aragosta ( x 1 person ) with 1/2 fresh lobster served Wirth cherry tomatoes and basil with a touch of tomato sauce butter chilli and garlic.£33.00Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine
Risotto with saffron, courgettes and prawns, garlic chilli, butter and parmesan.£20.10Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Spaghetti with pecorino, butter, parmesan flakes and cracked black pepper.£19.50Gnocchi 4 Formaggi
Potato dumplings with four cheese sauce, topped with butter and parmesan.£17.90Tagliatelle al Tartufo Nero
Hand made pasta with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle with a touch of butter, parmesan and cream.£19.90Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti with fresh royal clams, shrimps, mussels, squid and prawns, cooked with white wine and a dash of tomato sauce, garlic chilli and a touch of butter.£19.70Fettuccine Porcini Pancetta
Hand made fettuccine with porcini mushrooms and bacon chilli garlic touch of butter and parmesan.£18.90Tortelloni in salsa basilico
Hand made tortelloni filled with ricotta cheese and spinach served with fresh basil , topped with rocket, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan£20.60Spaghetti Lobster ( 2 people )
Spaghetti aragosta ( X 2 people ) served with cherry tomatoes and basil with a touch of tomato sauce.£66.00Penne Mari e Monti
Pasta quills with bacon, courgettes, aubergines,mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels touch of butter and parmesan.£18.90
Gluten Free Pasta
We are not a gluten free restaurant and although we make every effort to avoid cross contamination we cannot guarantee the non-gluten dishes in our menu are completely gluten free.
Fusilli Carbonara
Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream and parmesan.£20.50Fusilli Arrabbiata
Pasta twists with tomato sauce garlic and chilli and a touch of butter.£21.10Fusilli Amatriciana
Pasta twists with bacon, onions and tomato sauce, garlic, chilli t and a touch of butter£20.50Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
Risotto with fresh porcini mushrooms.£28.90Fusilli Bolognese
Pasta twists with minced beef, tomato sauce garlic chilli , touch of butter and parmesan.£21.40Fusilli Napoli
Pasta twists with olive oil, touch of garlic, basil, tomato sauce garlic, chilli and a touch of butter and parmesan.£19.90Fusilli Porcini Pancetta
Pasta twists with porcini mushrooms and bacon, garlic chilli a touch of butter and parmesan.£21.50Fusilli con Pomodori Arrosti e Pesto
Pasta twists with roasted tomatoes, rocket pesto, pine nuts, oregano garlic chilli and a touch of butter and parmesan.£20.10Fusilli Aglio e Olio
Pasta twists with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli and a touch of butter.£21.10Fusilli ai 4 Formaggi
Pasta twists with 4 cheeses sauce topped with parmesan and a touch of butter.£21.10Fusilli alle Vongole
Pasta twists with fresh royal clams, garlic, chilli and a touch of butter.£23.30Fusilli Gamberoni
Pasta twists with chilli, garlic, tomato sauce, a touch of butter and king prawns (off the shell).£25.10Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine (GF)
Risotto with saffron, courgettes and prawns chilli, garlic and a touch of parmesan and butter.£22.90Fusilli al Tartufo
Pasta twists with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle, a touch of butter, cream and parmesan.£23.10Fusilli Aurora
Pasta Twists with Napoli sauce and a touch of cream, parmesan and butter.£19.90Fusilli Mari e Monti
Pasta twists with bacon, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms, shrimps,fresh mussels, garlic chilli and a touch butter and parmesan.£20.50Fusilli Marinara
Pasta twists with prawns, clams, mussels and seafood garlic chilli and a touch of butter.£22.30Aragosta
Pasta twists with fresh whole lobster, with garlic, chilli and a touch of butter. (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).£67.20
Fish & Shellfish
Spigola Alla Griglia
Filleted char-grilled sea bass with extra virgin olive oil and herbs served with steamed broccoli.£25.30Chargrilled Salmon
char grilled fillet of salmon served with grilled vegetables.£23.80Gluten freeTrancio di Tonno
Tuna seared with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, served with fried courgettes.£27.10Grigliata di Crostacei
Chargrilled selection of king and tiger prawns, squid, monkfish, with olive oil chilli and garlic.£29.10Guazzetto di Pescatrice
Sautéed monkfish, king prawns with tomato and shallots.£27.30
Meats
Petto di Pollo alla Griglia
Grilled chicken breast served with French fries, rocket, cherry tomatoes and artichokes.£23.10Ossobuco alla Milanese
Oven roasted veal ossobuco, served with saffron risotto, approx 350 gr. (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).£34.50Pollo alla Milanese
Deep fried breast of chicken coated with breadcrumbs, served with french fries.£24.00Nodino di Vitello
Oven roasted veal chop approx. 400gr and served with rosemary sauce potatoes and spinach extremely tasty and tender.£39.90Vitello al Marsala
Veal escalopes sauteed with aromatic wine served with mash.£23.30Vitello Parmigiana
Deep fried veal escalope in breadcrumbs with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese served with white spaghetti.£25.30Piccatina al limone
Veal escalopes with lemon sauce served with mash potatoes.£23.50Cotoletta alla Milanese
Deep fried veal escalopes in breadcrumbs served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.£24.30Vitello Crema e Funghi
Veal escalopes with cream and mushrooms served with peas.£23.30Cote de Boeuf
Well mature rib eye steak with bone, approx 400gr, topped with butter herbs grilled served with rocket salad.£36.80Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal escalopes sautéed, topped with prosciutto and sage, served with peas.£23.90Manzo ai Funghi Porcini
Beef fillet chargrilled with porcini mushrooms sauce, served with mash.£30.50
Side Orders
Spinaci Saltati
Sautéed spinach.£6.50Broccoli al Vapore
Steamed broccoli.£6.50Rucola e parmigiano
Rocket salad, parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes.£7.70Zucchine
Deep fried courgettes.£7.10PopularFagiolini All Agro
Steamed French beans.£6.50Piselli Bolliti
Steamed peas.£6.50Patate Puree
Mashed potatoes.£6.50Piselli Pancetta
Sautéed peas with bacon.£6.50Spinaci Bolliti
Steamed spinach.£6.50Patate Fritte
French fries.£6.50Patate Arrosto
Sautéed potatoes.£6.50Napoletana
Spaghetti with tomato sauce and garlic.£8.30Vegetali Grigliati
Chargrilled aubergines, red peppers, courgettes, Belgium chicory.£9.10Insalata Verde
Green salad.£7.00Insalatina Pomodoro
Tomato onion salad.£5.70Insalata Mista
Mixed salad.£7.00
Children's Menu - Pasta
Bolognese Spaghetti
Minced beef with tomato sauce butter and parmesan.£13.40Aurora Penne
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream, butter and parmesan£13.40Pesto Verde Penne
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil, parmesan and butter£13.40Pomodoro Spaghetti
Tomato sauce.£13.40Burro e Parmigiano Spaghetti
With butter and parmesan.£13.40Carbonara Spaghetti
Bacon, egg and a touch of cream.£13.40Pesto Verde Spaghetti
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil butter and parmesan.£13.40Aurora Gnocchi
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream, butter and parmesan.£13.40Bolognese Penne
Minced beef with tomato sauce touch of butter and parmesan£13.40Aurora Spaghetti
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream, butter and parmesan.£13.40Burro e Parmigiano Gnocchi
With butter and parmesan.£13.40Pesto Verde Gnocchi
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.£13.40Pomodoro e Mozzarella Gnocchi
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.£13.40Carbonara Penne
Bacon, egg and a touch of cream and butter.£13.40Pollo Pomodoro Penne
Chopped chicken and tomato sauce.£13.40Spaghetti Vongole
Fresh clams touch of garlic and butter.£15.10Bolognese Gnocchi
Minced beef, tomato sauce butter and parmesan.£13.40Pomodoro Penne
Tomato sauce butter and parmesan.£13.40Pomodoro Gnocchi
Tomato sauce butter and parmesan£13.40Burro e Parmigiano Penne
With butter and parmesan.£13.40Pomodoro e Mozzarella Penne
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, parmesan and butter.£13.40Pollo Pomodoro Spaghetti
Chopped chicken and tomato sauce, touch of butter and parmesan.£13.40Pomodoro e Mozzarella Spaghetti
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, butter and parmesan.£13.40Penne Vongole
Fresh clams, touch pf butter.£15.10
Children's Menu - Gluten Free Pasta
We are not a gluten free restaurant and although we make every effort to avoid cross contamination we cannot guarantee the non-gluten dishes in our menu are completely gluten free.
Fusilli al Pesto Verde
Pasta twists with green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil, touch of parmesan and butter.£14.50Fusilli Bolognese
Pasta twists with minced beef with tomato sauce, a touch of butter and parmesan.£14.50Fusilli Pomodoro
Pasta twists with tomato sauce, a touch of butter and parmesan£14.50Fusilli Burro e Parmigiano
Pasta twists with butter and parmesan.£14.30Fusilli alla Carbonara
Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream butter and parmesan.£14.50Fusilli Aurora
Pasta twists with tomato sauce and a touch of cream, butter and parmesan.£14.50Fusilli alle Vongole
Pasta twists with fresh clams.£15.10Fusilli Pomodoro e Mozzarella
Fusilli with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, butter and parmesan.£14.60Fusilli con Pollo e Pomodoro
Pasta twists with chopped chicken and tomato sauce with touch of butter topped up with parmesam£14.90
Children's Menu Main Course
Vitello Milanese
Deep fried veal escalope with breadcrumbs served with french fries.£13.90Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid.£13.40Filetto di Spigola
Sauteed sea bass served with broccoli.£13.90Fettina di Vitello
Veal paillard with French beans.£13.40
Dispensa (Pantry)
Bolognese Sauce
Best quality mince meat, garlic, tomato and cream. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£9.60Pane Carasatu. (500 gr)
Traditional bread produced in Sardinia. Add some rosemary and coarse salt , warm it up in hot oven. Delicious.£17.20Aurora Sauce
Tomato, butter, parmesan and cream. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£9.60Arrabbiata Sauce
Tomato sauce ,garlic, chilli. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£9.10Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana (125gr)
It is produced exclusively with whole buffalo pasteurised raw fresh milk. The milk must be coming from buffalo reared in the identified area. Keep refrigerated but serve at room temperature, pair it with our xtra virgin basil oil.£4.90Burrata Campana (125gr)
A fresh Italian cow milk cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella, while the inside contains stracciatella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture.It is usually served fresh and at room temperature ideal for salad.£4.90Truffle Sauce
Butter, cream truffle oil and fresh truffle. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£14.00Penne Rigate n. 41 de Cecco (500 gr)
100% Durum wheat semolina. Pasta quills, are perfect for preparing oven baked pasta or pasta dishes served with meat sauce. This pasta is equally as good with vegetables based sauce.We use it for amatriciana, arrabiata and mari e monti. Cook 12 minutes. Al dente 10 minutes.£5.90Spaghetti n.12 de Cecco (500 gr)
100% Durum wheat semolina. Spaghetti is so versatile that it can be served with any condiment, form fish to meat, form vegetable to cheese, but it is also excellent served with extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of parmesan. Cook 12 minutes. Al dente 10 minutes.£6.00Tortelloni Ricotta e Spinaci
Fresh egg pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach (Frozen 250 gr x 2 people). Cook for 5/6 minute in slightly salted water, finish with butter, tomato sauce, a touch of cream and parmesan.Tortelloni ricotta e spinaci.£10.50Gnocchi
Soft parcels of dough made from potatoes (Frozen 250 gr x 2 people). Cook for 5/6 minute in slightly salted water, finish with butter, tomato sauce, touch of cream and parmesan.£9.10Gluten Free Fusilli (400gr)
Cook for 5/6 minutes in slightly salted water finish with any sauce you may prefer like garlic, oil, chilli and parsley.£5.30Pesto Sauce
Basil, rocket salad, parmesan garlic. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£9.60Cantuccini ,Pan Ducale, Italy. (250 gr pack)
Crispy italian biscuits, from tuscany. Ideal with coffee or vin santo (buy it in dessert wine section).£7.60Butter Unsalted (250gr.)
Pasteurized. Keep refrigerated between + 2 and + 6.£3.60Tortelloni Ricotta e Spinaci (Frozen 250 Gr X 2 People)
Fresh egg pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach. Cook for 5/6 minutes in slightly salted water, finish with butter, tomato sauce a touch of cream and parmesan. Tortelloni ricotta and spinaci.£10.50Riso Arborio Gallo.
100% Italian Risotto. Cook 15/17 minutes. ( 1kg )£8.10
Desserts
Tiramisu
Homemade with pasteurised eggs, cream, pavesini biscuits, chocolate and coffee.£7.90Ananas
Fresh pineapple.£7.90Strawberry Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with strawberry sauce.£7.90Caramel Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with caramel sauce.£7.90Panna Cotta al Limone
Homemade panna cotta topped with lovely sauce of Italian lemons.£7.90Tartufo
Zabaione,semifreddo ice cream and chocolate ice cream coated with crushed hazelnuts and cocoa.£7.90Chocolate Praline Black Truffle
A soft praline with pure chocolate and P.G.I. Piemonte hazelnuts enriched with black truffle. A unique and well-balanced combination. Ideal with coffee.£3.90Chocolate Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with chocolate sauce.£7.90Cheese
Selection of Italian cheeses served with pane carasau and honey.£7.90
Soft Drinks & Mixers
Coke
£3.40Apple Juice
£3.90Tomato Juice
£3.40San Pellegrino Lemonade
£3.40Sparkling 750 ML
£4.30Still Water 750 ML
£4.30Diet Coke
£3.40San Pellegrino Orange
£3.40Lemonade Schweeps
£3.30Cranberry Juice
£3.40Orange Schweeps
£3.40Schweppes Tonic water 200ml
£3.50Schweppes Soda Water 200ml
£3.50Schweppes Ginger Ale 200ml
£3.50
White Wines
Pinot Grigio, Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona 2020
From Trentino 12.5% vol. Grape variety: 100% Pinot Grigio. This wine is characterized by a straw-yellow color and a crispy fruit flavour with hints if camomile.£23.90Sauvignon Blanc, Soresere, FORCHIR DOC 2020
From Friuli- Venezia Giulia 12% vol. Grape Variety 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Dry citrusy but still quite rounded palate with a mineral delciate finish.£24.60Gavi di Gavi, La Contessa, DOCG 2020
From piemonte 13.0 % vol. Grape variety: 100% Cortese. Fresh and flowery to the nose, of good intensity and persistence. In the mouth it is dry, pleasantly fresh and long-lasting.The final sensation that reminds almonds is typical of the denomination.£28.80Vermentino di Sardegna, Pala. DOC 2021
From Sardina 13.5 % vol. Grape Variety 100% Vermentino. Citrusy and flowery aromas at the beginning fruity at the end£33.40Cervaro 2020
Cervaro, Castello della Sala, Antinori, IGT 2019. From Umbria: 13%. vol. Grape Variety: 80% Chardonnay 20% Grecchetto. Fruity, rich, dry and complex, possibly the best chardonnay of Italy.£118.00Falanghina Beneventano, Bellamico, IGT 2018
From Campania 12 %vol. Grape variety 100% Falanghina. A soft floral nose is followed by a delicious fruity flavour on the palate and a lovely crisp finish.£23.50
Rose Wine
Bardolino Chiaretto, Cavalchina 2021
A very pale rose form the north of Italy.£31.00
Red Wines
Chianti Classico Peppoli, M. Antinori, DOCG 2022
From Toscana 13.5% vol. Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese. Ruby red in colour with purple highlights, the wine shows intensely fruity notes of cherries and red currants on the nose which fuse very well with the typical sensations of violets which characterise Chianti Classico.£36.00Barbaresco, Cascina di Morassino, DOCG 2018
From Piemonte 14.5% vol. Grape variety 100% Nebbiolo. From the area of Langhe, east of Alba, where our truffle come from. A wine less known then Barolo of soft tannins with bouquets of rose, violet, liquorice, cherry, fennel and truffle. I personally visited this minute vineyard, run by father and son, I strongly recommend it.£67.00Il Bruciato, Bolgheri Guado al Tasso, DOC 2020
From Toscana 14.0 % vol. Grape variety 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon. 30% Merlot, 20% Syrah. On the palate it is full-bodied, smooth and with a long finish. A wine of great balance, possibly one of the best of the Antinori’s, family my favourite wine from Tuscany.£50.00Montepulciano
Grape variety: 100% MOntepulciano On the palate a firm good flavour with a softly dry finish.£26.50Merlot, Terre del Noce IGT 2020
From Tentino alto Adige. 12% vol . Grape Variety: 100% Merlot. Well balanced, elegant with a good structure and rich in aromas.£29.90Barolo Essenze DOCG Riserva 14% Vol. 100% Nebbiolo 2008
A wine of good year, from an excellent wine producer, harmonious, well rounded, elegant and balanced with plum flavours with a bouquet, reminiscent of faded Rose's, with a earthy but velvety sort of taste.£89.00Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tenuta Marchese Antinori 2009
From Toscana 13 % Vol. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a full bodied wine, rich complex, with aromas of cedars, tobacco, plums, morello cherries and chocolate with a hint of liquorice on the finish.£82.00Amarone Classico Costasera, Masi DOC 2018
From Veneto 15.% vol. Grape variety: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara. Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant, a gentle giant. A benchmark of the Amarone category, which together with Barolo and Brunello makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. Very well balanced, fruity taste with hints of coffee.£75.00Brunello di Montalcino, Pian delle Vigne Antinori, DOCG 2010
From Toscana; Vol. 14%. Grape Variety; 100% Sangiovese. A wine from a legendary winemaker , full bodied yet refined, sweet tannin extraction , it is all about mineral contrast, depth and constant surprising terroir, induced flavours, with a wonderful long finish.£87.00Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tenuta Marchese Antinori 2006
From Toscana 13 % Vol. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a full bodied wine, rich complex, with aromas of cedars, tobacco, plums, morello cherries and chocolate with a hint of liquorice on the finish.£88.00
Red Wine Half Bottle 375ml
Barolo, Paesi Tuoi, Vite Colte, DOCG 2017
From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.£42.00Tignanello, Antinori Classico, IGT 2019
From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.£128.00
Sparkling
Prosecco, Spumante
Zonin.£25.50Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta. 43a Edizione Cuvee Prestige.
A classic, well-balanced Franciacorta, pleasantly fresh, bubbly and crisp. Perfect for any occasion.£78.00
Beer
Moretti
£4.60Peroni Alcohol Free Premium Lager Beer (330ml)
£4.20
Dessert Wines
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC (375ml)
14.5% Vol. Enjoy with 'cantucci' (dry Tuscan almond biscuits); at 10°- 12° with appetizers and starters (aged and ripe cheeses) and on its own as a meditation wine. To be served in glasses with ample bowl and narrow top.£72.00