About Osteria Basilico
A Notting Hill favourite since 1992, Osteria Basilico emulates the values of a true Italian osteria with its unpretentious, traditional cuisine. Pizzas are delectably thin-crusted, but you have to try the spaghetti alla vongole – a classic done perfectly.
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Tagliolini al Ragout di Manzo
£20.00Spaghetti Pomodoro e Basilico
£16.90Penne Arrabbiata
£16.90Mezze Maniche con Melanzane, Pomodoro e Mozzarella
£19.50Petto di Pollo Alla Griglia con Avocado e Pomodori Secchi
£22.80Cotoletta di Vitello alla Milanese con Insalatina e pachino
£25.90Rigatoni Amatriciana
£19.60Tagliata Di Manzo Alla Griglia Con Pure di Patate
£27.50Fettuccine al Tarufo Nero
£27.00Tortelloni di Ricotta e Spinaci con Salsa Aurora e Basilico
£20.00
Antipasti
Bufala con Avocado, Pomodori e Basilico
Bufala Mozzarella with Avocado, Tomatoes and Basil.£15.20Parmigiana di Melanzane
Oven-baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella and tomato sauce.£14.70Frittura di Calamari
Deep-fried squid .£15.80Focaccia & Olio
Focaccia Bread & Olive Oil£4.00Polpette diVitello al Pomodoro e Basilico
Veal Meat-Balls in a Tomato and Basil Sauce£14.70Zucchine Croccanti
Currently sold out£8.00Tartare di Tonno con avocado e Finocchio
Currently sold out£16.00Prosciutto Di Parma con Burrata Creamy Mozzarella.
Parma Ham with Burrata (creamy Mozzarella from Puglia)£16.00Carpaccio di Manzo con Rucola, Parmigiano e Pomodorini
Thin slices Raw Fillet of beef with rocket, parmesan shavings and cherry tomato£15.20Bresaola Della Valtellina, con Rucola, Pomodorini, e Scaglie di Parmigiano
Air dry beef (bresaola) served with rocket salad, cherry tomato and parmesan shaving.£15.80Bruschetta con Pomodoro e Basilico
Bruschetta with Fresh Tomato, Garlic & Basil£9.65Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Mozzarella e Acciughe
Buttered Courgettes Flower stuffed with Mozzarella & Acciughe£10.50Arancini con Ragout di Carne
Sicilian Arancini (Italian Rice Ball) Stuffed with Bolognese Sauce£5.00Scamorza Affumicata con Funghi Misti , Prosciutto di Parma
Char-grilled smoked mozzarella served with wild mushrooms and Parma ham£15.20Arancini Con Spinaci e Besciamella
Sicilian Arancini (Italian rice Ball ) Stuffed with Spinach & Bechamel Cheese£5.00Arrotolato di Tonno al Pepe con Insalatina e Salsa alla Senape
Peppered Seared Tuna with Salad and Mustard Dressing£15.50Nocellara Olives
£3.90
Soup
Minestrone
Mixed Vegetable Soup£8.20
Pasta
Tagliolini al Ragout di Manzo
Hand-made Tagliolini with beef ragout and tomato sauce.£20.00PopularPenne Arrabbiata
Penne with Garlic, Chilli and Tomato sauce£16.90PopularSpaghetti Pomodoro e Basilico
Spaghetti with tomato and basil.£16.90Mezze Maniche con Melanzane, Pomodoro e Mozzarella
Pasta tubes with aubergines, mozzarella cheese, basil, and tomato sauce.£19.50Fettuccine al Tarufo Nero
Hand-Made Fettuccine with Black Truffle, Parmesan Flakes in a Light Rosemary sauce£27.00Rigatoni Amatriciana
Pasta tubes with italian bacon, Pecorino cheese and Tomato sauce.£19.60Tagliolini con Gamberoni Gamberetti,Zucchine e Pachino
Hand-made tagliolini with prawns, Shrimps,zucchini and cherry tomatoes.£21.90Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with Italian Bacon, Eggs & Parmesan£18.50Tortelloni di Ricotta e Spinaci con Salsa Aurora e Basilico
Hand-Made Tortelloni filled with spinach and ricotta cheese in a creamy tomato sauce.£20.00Tagliolini Cacio e Pepe
Hand-made Tagliolini Pasta with Pecorino Romano cheese and Black Pepper£18.50Fettuccine con Funghi misti di bosco
Hand-made fettuccine with Mixed Mushrooms£19.50Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil & Chilli£16.90Linguine al Pesto
Linguine with basil pesto.£18.50Spaghetti Pachino e Vongole
Spaghetti with Clams & Cherry Tomatoes£20.80Fettuccine al Ragout di Vitello in Salsa al Rosmarino e Parmigiano
Hand Made Fettuccine with Veal Ragout in a Rosemary sauce and Parmesan shavings£20.00Linguine Allo Scoglio
Flat spaghetti with Seafood in a fresh tomato sauce.£20.80Risotto con Frutti di Mare
Risotto with Seafood£20.50
Carne
Petto di Pollo Alla Griglia con Avocado e Pomodori Secchi
Char-grilled breast of chicken with avocado and sun dried tomatoes.£22.80Cotoletta di Vitello alla Milanese con Insalatina e pachino
Veal milanese style “breadcrumbs” with Salad and cherry tomatoes£25.90Tagliata Di Manzo Alla Griglia Con Pure di Patate
Char-grilled sliced Fillet of Beef with herbs olive oil & Mashed Potatoes£27.50Pollo alla Sorrentina
Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbs Topped with Tomato & Melted Mozzarella£22.80Ossobuco con Risotto alla Milanese
Veal Ossobuco with Saffron Risotto£29.00Scaloppina di Vitello con Funghi, Olio Tarufato e Pure di Patate
Veal Escalopes with Mushrooms,Truffle Oil & Mashed Potatoes£25.90Saltimbocca alla Romana con Pure di Patate
Typical Roman Style dish made with veal wrapped in Parma Ham & Sage in a white wine Sauce served with Mashed Potatoes.£25.90
Pesce
Calamari Alla Griglia con Peperoncino e Rucola
Char-grilled Cornish/Scottish Calamari with Cherry Tomatoes and rocket Salad.£27.80Filetto Spigola al Forno
Oven-Baked Fillet of Sea-Bass£25.80Tonno Scottato con Zucchine Fritte
Seared tuna with crispy fried zucchini and spicy tomato sauce.£27.80Gamberoni alla Griglia con Rucola e Pomodorini Marinati
Char- Grilled King Prawns in white wine Sauce, Chilli, served with rocket & Cherry tomato£26.50
Pizza
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella, tomato and basil.£14.20PopularPizza Diavola
Tomato, mozzarella and spicy salami.£16.40PopularPizza Nostrana
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, black olives.£16.75Pizza Osteria
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket and Parmesan flakes.£16.40Pizza Quattro Formaggi
Four cheeses & tomato.£16.00Pizza con Burrata e Salami Piccante
Tomato, Burrata and spicy salami.£16.40Pizza Tartufo
Tomato, mozzarella, italian sausage and mushrooms and truffle oil.£18.50Pizza Marinara
Tomato, Oregano, Garlic & Basil£11.30Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, anchovies, sweet peppers, ham, egg.£16.75Pizza Fiorentina
Tomato, Mozzarella, Spinach, Egg and Parmesan Flakes.£16.40Garlic Cheese Pizza bread
Cheese, Garlic & Parsley£10.60Pizza Napoli
Tomato, Capers, Anchovies & Black Olives£13.20Garlic Pizza Bread
£8.80Pizza with Bufala e Friarelli
Tomato, Italian wild Broccoli, Mushrooms & Bufala Mozzarealla£16.40Pizza Friarelli e Salsiccia
Wild Italian Broccoli and Sausage£16.40Tomato Bread
£10.50
Children's Menu
Pizza Margherita
Tomato,Mozzarella£10.50Penne Bolognese
Penne with Bolognese Sauce£11.50Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce£11.50Penne Burro e Parmigiano
Penne with Butter & Parmesan Cheese£10.50Spaghetti in salsa Aurora
Spaghetti with Tomato & Cream Sauce£11.50Tortelloni Ricotta e Spinaci
Tortelloni Filled with Ricotta & Spinach in a Tomato,Cream Sauce£11.50Spaghetti Pomodoro e Basilico
Spaghetti with Tomato & Basil£10.50Penne al Pomodoro e Basilico
Penne with Tomato & Basil£10.50Spaghetti Burro e Parmigiano
Spaghetti with Butter & Parmesan£10.50Spaghetti Con Pesto di Basilico
Spaghetti with Basil Pesto£11.50Penne con Pesto di Basilico
Penne with Basil Pesto£11.50
Side Orders
Spinaci Saltati
Sauted Spinach£5.90PopularBroccoli Saltati
Broccoli Sauteed£5.90Broccoli Bolliti
Broccoli Boiled£5.90Patatine Fritte
French Fries£4.85Patate Arrosto
Roast Potatoes£5.60Zucchine Fritte
Currently sold out£8.00Pure di Patate
Mashed Potatoes£5.60
Side Salads
Rocket and Parmesan
£7.30Mix Salad
£6.20Pomodoro e Cipolla
Tomato & Onion Salad£5.20Rucola e Pachino
Rocket & Cherry Tomatoes£7.30Green Salad
£6.20
Dolci
Tiramisu
Layers of sponge fingers, mascarpone, coffee and marsala wine.£8.00Cheesecake al Lampone
Raspberry Cheesecake.£8.00Mousse al cioccolato con salsa cioccolato
chocolate mousse with chocolate sauce£8.00Cannoli Siciliani ripieni alla ricotta
A typical Sicilian creamy pastry filled with vanilla sauce and chocolate flakes£8.00
Soft drinks
Cola Cola
£3.75Hildon Sparkling Water
£4.50Diet Coke
£3.75Hildon Still Water
£4.50
White Wines
Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Pighin
Grape 100% Sauvignon, Grape Inzoglia & Grecanico delicate and fruity aroma dry and pleasant on the Palate, with excellent structure and romantic persistence and a pleasant finish of Sweet and ripe fruit£28.80Trebbiano d' Abruzzo
Abruzzo 12.5% Vol Grape 100% Trebbiano This wine has a bright Yellow colour with greenish tinges, a citrusy aromatic and very pleasant bouquet where grapefruit stands out.£26.80Vermentino 2023 Pala
Sardinia 14% Vol Grape 100% Vermentino Straw Yellow colour with greenish tinges a citrus aromatic and very pleasant bouquet where grapefruit stand out.£31.20Regaleali 2022 Tasca d'Almerita
Sicily 12.5% vol Grape Inzolia & Grecanico delicate and fruity aroma. Dry and pleasant on the palate, with excellent structure and aromatic persistence and a persistent, pleasant finish of sweet and ripe fruit.£28.00Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2023 Teruzzi
Grape 100%Vernaccia Elegant nose of apple and mineral, followed by a medium bodied palate, hints of almond and an appetizing Chablis like finish.£31.50Greco di Tufo 2023 Cavalier Pepe
Grape 100% Greco Wine of unmistakable finesse and elegance. Dry and full-bodied, It displays a fruit and intense bouquet of apple, apricots, light floral aromas.£35.50Cervaro Castello della Sala 2021 Antinori
Umbria 12.5% vol Grape 80% Chardonnay 20% Grechetto. Fruity, rich, dry and complex, possibly the best white wine from Italy...£110.00
Rose Wine
Bardolino Rose 2021 Cavalchina
Veneto 12.5 % Vol Grape Corvina , Rondinella, Molinara fresh and fruity, represent all the feelings of a summer.£29.50Berta Rose 2023 Bertani
Verona 12% vol Grape 20% Merlot 80% Molinara. A red cherry colours with hints of purple. Fresh on the nose with cherry and almond Blossom.£32.00
Red Wines
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 Antinori
Tuscany 13.5% Vol Grape 100% Sangiovese 12 month in barrique dry , warm,smooth and well textured with a lingering bouquet reminiscent of liquorice , raspberries and vanilla.£44.90Chianti Classico 2022 Rocca delle Macie
Tuscany 13.5 % vol Grape 95%Sangiovese/5% Merlot this wine a lovely perfumed nose, backed up on the medium weight palate with a hint of the richness and texture of bitter chocolate and a dry finish.£33.00Pinot Nero 2019 Colterenzio
Alto adige 13.5% vol Grape 100% Pinot Noir ripe,sweet tannin and a typical varietal character reminiscent of morello cherry and blackberry.£33.90Barbera D'Asti 2020
Piedmont 14.5% Vol Grapes 100% Barbera, smooth with a long finish aged two years in wooden cask allows the wine to mature slowly to perfection.£29.80Nero D'Avola 2022 Cataldo
Sicily 13.5% Vol Grape 100% Nero D'Avola, A delicious rounded wine with a full, fruity flavour and a distinctively earthy palate and a lightly crispy finish.£22.20Primitivo del Salento 2023 Jonico
Puglia 13.5% Vol Grape 100% Primitivo di Puglia, initially a dry flavour, which is then followed by a full and rich flavour on the palate.A delicious balance of ripeness and dryness.£29.80Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022 Umani Ronchi
Abruzzo 13.0% vol Grape 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. This is the original wine aged in barriques for 6 months.£30.00Amarone Della Valpolicella Cavolo 2018 Brigaldara
Veneto 16% Vol Grape 70% Corvina 25% Rondinella 5% Molinara Full-Bodied, with a well concentrated taste and a vigorous spicy finish, obtained from the long term maturation of the wine in Oak barrels.£79.00Sito Moresco Langhe 2017 Gaja
Piedmont 14% Vol Grape 35% Nebbiolo 25% Merlot 25% Barbera 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine gets volume in the palate with remarkable fruit concentration sustained by silky, smooth tannins and bright acidity. The wine then turns to a spicy finish , smoky notes and a lovely salinity.£82.00Tignanello 2010 Antinori
Tuscany 14.0% vol Grape 85% Sangiovese 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. This is the original SuperTuscan wine aged in barriques for one and a half years. it has the Weight and fullness of Sangiovese and the finesse of Cabernet Sauvignon.£199.00
Italian Beer
Peroni (Nastro Azzurro)
£4.50