About La Goccia - Petersham Nurseries
La Goccia offers Petersham Nurseries’ interpretation of Italian aperitifs and small plates, known in Italy as cicchetti. Menus are created using ingredients from the family farm in Devon, focusing on Italian-inspired, seasonal dishes with a produce and provenance-led cooking style. Petersham Nurseries is fundamentally connected to nature. It is at the very essence of the business, from its horticultural roots to the seasonality of its food.
Dinner For Two
We have a set menu option. Choose either Vegetarian or non-vegetarian, and we will send a selection of our best-loved dishes.
Dinner Box for 2 - Vegetarian
Burrata with Squash Agrodolce, Cauliflower with Sundried Tomato Aioli, Fresh Spaghetti with Wild Mushrooms, Borlotti Beans with Cavolo Nero, Dark Chocolate Mousse with Orange and Hazelnuts£45.00Dinner Box for 2 - Non vegetarian
La Goccia’s Signature Chicken, Fresh Rigatoni with Slow Cooked Beef Ragu, Wood Fired Chicken Al Burro, Potatoes Al Forno with Garlic and Rosemary, Tiramisu£52.00
Aperitivo
La Goccia Marinated Olives
A mix of Greek and Italian olives marinated in garlic, rosemary and lemon. VE, GF.£3.50Burrata with Squash Agrodolce
Burrata (Italian cow's milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream), with sweet and sour roasted butternut squash, sultanas and chillies. Dairy, V, GF.£12.00Bruschetta with Winter Tomato's and Prosciutto San Daniele
Thinly sliced dry cured pork from San Daniele, with grilled bread and topped with olive oil and tomatoes. Gluten.£13.50
Coccoli
Coccoli with Gorgonzola Cheese and Mortadella
Currently sold out£12.00Coccoli with Gorgonzola Cheese and Bresaola
Currently sold out£12.00Coccoli with Taleggio Cheese and Bresaola
Currently sold out£12.00Coccoli with Taleggio Cheese and Mortadella
Currently sold out£12.00Coccoli with Bresaola and Mortadella
Currently sold out£12.00Coccoli with Gorgonzola Cheese and Taleggio
Currently sold out£12.00
Fritto
Fried.
La Goccia’s Signature Chicken
Chicken thighs from our farm marinated in mild spices, deep fried in gluten free flour, served with garlic aioli.£9.00Cauliflower with Sundried Tomato Aioli
Cauliflower florets and Romanesco broccoli, coated in flour, deep fried, with sun dried tomato aioli. Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, V,£7.50Baby Squid
Baby squid coated in flour and deep fried, with garlic aioli. Molluscs, Eggs, Mustard, GF.£10.00
Pasta
Fresh Spaghetti with Wild Mushrooms
Homemade fresh spaghetti with a wild mushrooms sauce, finished with parmesan.£12.00Vegan Penne Wild Mushrooms
Vegan penne with a wild mushroom and parsley sauce, finished with parmesan. VE, Gluten. Gf and Vegan Option Available.£12.00Fresh Rigatoni with Slow Cooked Beef Ragu
Homemade fresh rigatoni with a rich slow cooked beef and tomato sauce, finished with parmesan.£14.00Penne Al Pomodoro
Penne with a tomato, garlic and basil sauce, finished with parmesan. VE, Gluten. Gf and Vegan Option Available.£10.00
Carne E Pesce
Meat and fish.
Wood Fired Chicken Al Burro
Chicken breast from our farm roasted in butter in our wood fired oven.£15.00Monkfish with Mussels and Leeks
Cornish monkfish tail roasted with mussels, white wine, with braised leeks and fresh herbs. Fish, Molluscs, GF, DF.£24.00Wood roasted St. Mary’s scallop
1 Wood roasted St. Mary’s scallop£6.50
Verdure
Vegetables.
Pear and Pecorino Toscano
Pear salad with chopped Tuscan pecorino cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing. Dairy, V, GF.£7.00Potatoes Al Forno with Garlic and Rosemary
Cornish new potatoes roasted in our wood fired oven with garlic and rosemary. VE, GF, DF. Vegan Available.£6.50Borlotti Beans with Cavolo Nero
Borlotti beans braised with garlic, rosemary and black cabbage. VE, GF. Vegan Available.£7.00
Dolci
Desserts.
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Orange and Hazelnuts
Rich plain chocolate mousse served with orange segments and orange sauce, crunchy pistachio, cocoa nibs and hazelnut biscuit. Eggs, Dairy, Nuts, V, GF.£7.00Tiramisu
A coffee-flavoured Italian dessert of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar and mascarpone cheese, dusted with cocoa. Eggs, Dairy, Gluten, V.£7.00
Extras
Finish your dinner off with...
Gorgonzola
A soft and sweet, blue vein buttery cows milk cheese. Dairy.£4.00Prosciutto San Daniele
Thinly sliced dry cured pork.£7.50Taleggio
A mild flavoured semi soft cows milk cheese. Dairy.£5.00Aioli
A sauce made of garlic, salt, and olive oil.£2.00Bresaola
Thinly sliced cured beef.£6.50Mortadella
Cured pork with pistachios.£4.00Sun Dried Tomatoes Aioli
Sundried tomatoes blended in a sauce made of garlic, salt, and olive oil.£2.00Coccoli
Five deep fried focaccia dough balls.£4.00
White Wine
Petersham Cellar is a fine wine merchant and wine club. Wines are available in the Delicatessen in Covent Garden and a wider range of over 400 wines online. This is a carefully sourced, ever-evolving selection.
Complexus, Frascati
Medium-bodied white with great minerality that provides a sense of crispiness on the palate. Intense flora notes, aromatic herbs and a hint of tropical fruit such as lychee, and pineapple.£17.00Pinot Bianco Tenimento Del Barse’
Floral and citrusy nose. It goes well with light pastas and risottos. Dry, with a light body£17.00Azisa, Terre Siciliane, Zisola
A bright, fresh white wine blended with two indigenous grape varieties from Sicily: Grillo and Cataratto. Azisa has fresh notes of citrus, apple and some very subtle floral tones of orange blossom and jasmine. On the palate it’s round and soft with white peach, lemon, apple and a touch of nectarine, there is wonderful acidity alongside mineral tones.£20.00Lugana Pansere, Fraccaroli
This is a fresh, lively white wine, full of minerality from the steep slopes of lake Garda in the North of Italy. The wine is made with Trebbiano di Lugana grapes and is a very balanced.£25.00Soave 2017 Bine da Costiola, Tamellini
Intense and fragrant floral nose, with a nice minerality and crispiness in the palate. Light body and dry£25.00Misco Riserva, Tenuta di Tavignano
A wonderful wine with a deep yellow colour, the rich, complex bouquet has oatmeal, honey and poached-fruit nuances. Little oak ageing adds a smooth touch; it’s rich and dry yet soft on the palate. Great length and harmony throughout.£29.00Vermentino Codice V, Mazzei
Tenuta di Tavignano Misco Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva 2016 is a wonderful wine with a deep yellow colour, the rich, complex bouquet has oatmeal, honey and poached-fruit nuances. Little oak ageing adds a smooth touch; it’s rich and dry yet soft on the palate. Great length and harmony throughout. Enjoy with pork loin in a creamy mustard sauce.£29.00Castello Chardonnay, Castello di Gabiano 2013
This is an elegant chardonnay from the cooler, northern region of Piedmont. The nose is full of lemon zest, white peach, melted butter and toasted almonds. The palate has richer peach, red apple, and buttered toast initially then crushed hazelnuts and crisp minerality lingers on the finish.£40.00
Red Wine
Petersham Cellar is a fine wine merchant and wine club. Wines are available in the Delicatessen in Covent Garden and a wider range of over 400 wines online. This is a carefully sourced, ever-evolving selection.
Chianti Classico, Castello Di Fonterutoli, Tuscany (Mazzei) 375 ml
Medium-bodied texture, nice tannins, red berries on the nose, with a long elegant finish. Great with all the pasta, lamb, pork, and rich fish.£14.00Serrata, Tenuta Belguardo
Medium/full bodied red, with dark berries, balsamic aromas, and spices. Roast meats, grilled vegetables, light cheeses£19.00Tirrenico Maremma, Tenuta Belguardo
Full- bodied red with a nice strength. Long finish. Nice spices on the nose, red jammy- fruits. Great with game, beef, and heavy dishes in general. Good with cheeses and hams£27.50Augusta, Barbera Nizza Superiore DOCG, Isolabella della Croce
This is a silky smooth barbera for the vintage. The nose is full of bright floral tones and fresh plums. The palate is elegant, the cherries come to life here alongside blackberries, a touch of vanilla, dried herbs and some nutmeg on the finish. The tannins and acidity are evident but balanced. Great with lamb cutlets.£28.00Merlot di Vistorta, Vistorta 2012
The nose shows rich red fruit tones alongside well integrated plum and black cherry notes. The palate shows concentrated dark fruits followed by a hint of chocolate and coffee on the finish. This is a rich and generous wine with good structure and body.£33.00Rubino di Cantavenna, Castello di Gabiano
This wine is a blend of three grapes, Freisa, Barbera and Grignolino. The nose is full of bright violets, red cherries and a slight tone of dried orange peel. The palate is long and continuously evolving, fresh fruits develop into dried cranberries, leather, savoury tones, herbs and finely crushed black pepper.£35.00Doppiozeta, Noto Rosso Zisola
This is the Zisola Nero d’Avola’s big brother from the Zisola estate in Sicily. It is a richer, rounder wine with a lot more depth having had 16 months in French oak. The nose shows blackberry, damson, plum, cherry, cedar, tar, tobacco and thyme. The palate is big, jucy and round, the tannin structure is evident but integrated. Overall this a balanced wine that goes well with beef stew and pork cheek pasta.£42.00Effe Emme, Terre Siciliane, Zisola
This is the premium red wine from the Mazzei, Zisola Estate and is made with 100% Petit Verdot. It is a big, bold wine, inky black in colour, deep, rich tones of blueberries, blackberries and cedar dominate the nose. The palate is rich, round and full bodied. This is a wine that is intense, has oodles of fruit and spice on the palate£42.00Achilles, Terre Siciliane, Zisola (Mazzei)
Full and elegant 100% Syrah, with ripe notes of blackberry, black cherry and forest underbrush hint. The wine has a great tannic structure, rich and with an evolving aftertaste.£45.00
Prosecco
Petersham Cellar is a fine wine merchant and wine club. Wines are available in the Delicatessen in Covent Garden and a wider range of over 400 wines online. This is a carefully sourced, ever-evolving selection.
Prosecco Millesimato Brut
This Prosecco is a fresh, balanced and lively sparkling wine with plenty of clean pear and granny smith apple tones.£20.00
Beer
Gilt & Flint Beer from our family farm in Devon. Using age old traditional brewing techniques we create organic modern new world beers, ciders and soft drinks.
Gilt & Flint organic helles lager
A lightly fruity and highly refreshing easy drinking organic lager.4.6% ABV Organic£5.80Gilt & Flint organic pale ale
100% organic pale ale. Good body with refreshing citrus aroma 4.4% ABV Organic£5.80Gilt & Flint summer IPA
A sessionable easy drinking and fruity IPA. Light and refreshing . 5% ABV Organic£5.80
