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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.
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Fettuccine alla Bolognese
£24.30
Petto di Pollo alla Griglia
£26.00
Fusilli Bolognese
£24.60
Pollo alla Milanese
£26.60
Penne Amatriciana
£23.10
Spaghetti Carbonara
£23.80
Cotoletta alla Milanese
£26.70
Saltimbocca alla Romana
£27.50
Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine
£26.10
Tonnarelli alla Gricia
£23.10

Starters

Minestrone
Highly rated
· Homemade fresh vegetable soup.
£11.30
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Highly rated
· Baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil topped with parmesan.
£17.20
Bufala Caprese
Bufala mozzarella, tomatoes, artichokes, avocado and basil salad.
£18.10
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid rings and prawns.
£18.90
Tartare di Tonno
Diced and raw first quality tuna, marinated with extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
£18.50
Carpaccio di Manzo
Thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.
£18.50
Burrata Pugliese
Hand made mozzarella, from Puglia with a touch of cream served with artichokes, tomatoes and rocket.
£18.00
Bread 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.
£7.20
Antipasto Italiano
Parma ham, sundried tomatoes, bresaola, pecorino toscano, buffalo mozzarella, marinated olives and spicy salame.
£18.20
Bruschetta ai Pomodorini
Chargrilled Italian bread with cherry tomatoes and rocket
£15.30
Cozze e Vongole
Mussels and fresh royal clams sauteed, in white wine, tomato and garlic.
£18.20
Vitello Tonnato
Thinly sliced veal roast served cold with a mayonnaise, tuna and caper sauce.
£17.10
Prosciutto e Mozzarella
Well seasoned, traditional Italian Parma ham with buffalo mozzarella.
£19.20
Bresaola della Valtellina
Air dried cured beef with rocket, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.
£17.70

Pasta

Fettuccine alla Bolognese
Hand made fettuccine with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.
£24.30
Penne Arrabbiata
Pasta quills with tomato sauce, garlic and chilli.
£22.20
Popular
Spaghetti Napoli
Olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce.
£21.50
Popular
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Peperocino
Spaghetti with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.
£21.10
Penne Amatriciana
Pasta quills with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.
£23.10
Tonnarelli alla Gricia
Highly rated
· The mother of all pasta, from Rome.A thicker version of spaghetti freshly made using free range eggs. Sauteed with guanciale (cured pork cheeks), black pepper and pecorino
£23.10
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
£23.80
Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine
Risotto with saffron, courgettes, shrimps and king prawns
£26.10
Gnocchi 4 Formaggi
Potato dumplings with four cheese sauce.
£23.10
Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto
Spaghetti with roast tomato base and a topping of green pesto.
£23.20
Tortelloni di Ricotta e Spinaci in Salsa Aurora
This pasta is carefully hand-folded and filled with ricotta and spinach served with tomato, cream and basil sauce.
£23.90
Spaghetti Gamberoni
Spaghetti with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns .
£27.70
Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe
A thicker version of spaghetti, pasta freshly made using free range eggs, sautéed with pecorino, parmesan flakes and cracked black pepper.
£22.70
Fettuccine Porcini Pancetta
Hand made fettuccine with porcini mushrooms and bacon.
£23.80
Spaghetti Vongole
Spaghetti with fresh royal clams.
£25.10
Ravioli all’Aragosta
Hand made parcels of pasta filled in with lobster, served with butter and sage sauce.
£30.50
Tagliatelle al Tartufo
Hand made pasta with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle.
£29.50
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti with fresh royal clams, shrimps, mussels, squid and prawns, cooked with white wine and a dash of tomato sauce.
£24.10
Spaghetti all'aragosta (for one person)
Spaghetti with half fresh lobster served with cherry tomatoes and basil in a touch of tomato sauce
£40.20
Tortelloni Ricotta e Basilico con Salsa di Pomodoro Servito con Rucola
Hand made tortelloni with ricotta and basil served in a fresh tomato base, topped with rocket and parmesan shave.
£23.90
Penne Mari e Monti
Pasta quills with bacon, courgettes, aubergines,mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.
£24.30
Spaghetti All' aragosta (for two people)
Spaghetti with whole fresh lobster served with cherry tomatoes, Basil and a touch of tomato sauce
£79.00

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 Bolognese
Pasta twists with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.
£24.60
Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
Risotto with fresh porcini mushrooms.
£30.80
Fusilli Napoli
Pasta twists with olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce.
£22.50
Fusilli Arrabbiata
Pasta twists with tomato sauce and chilli.
£23.60
Fusilli con Pomodori Arrosti e Pesto
Pasta twists with roasted tomatoes, rocket pesto, pine nuts and oregano.
£23.90
Fusilli Amatriciana
Pasta twists with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.
£23.90
Fusilli ai 4 Formaggi
Pasta twists with 4 cheeses sauce.
£24.90
Fusilli Carbonara
Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
£24.50
Fusilli Aurora
Pasta Twists with Napoli sauce and a touch of cream.
£23.30
Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine (GF)
Risotto with saffron, courgettes, shrimps and king prawns.
£27.90
Fusilli Porcini Pancetta
Pasta twists with porcini mushrooms and bacon.
£24.50
Fusilli Marinara
Pasta twists with prawns, clams, mussels and seafood.
£24.90
Fusilli Aglio e Olio
Pasta twists with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.
£22.80
Fusilli al Tartufo
Pasta twists with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle.
£29.90
Fusilli Gamberoni
Pasta twists with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns (off the shell).
£27.90
Fusilli alle Vongole
Pasta twists with fresh royal clams.
£25.80
Fusilli Mari e Monti
Pasta twists with bacon, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.
£24.90
Aragosta Intera
Pasta twists with fresh whole lobster (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).
£82.20

Fish & Shellfish

Trancio di Tonno
Tuna seared with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, served with fried courgettes.
£30.00
Guazzetto di Pescatrice
Sautéed monkfish, king prawns with tomato and shallots.
£29.20
Spigola Alla Griglia
Filleted char-grilled sea bass with extra virgin olive oil and herbs served with steamed broccoli.
£28.50
Calamari alla Griglia
Chargrilled fresh squids with chilli, served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.
£30.00
Grigliata di Crostacei
Chargrilled selection of king and tiger prawns, squid, monkfish, with olive oil chilli and garlic.
£31.50

Meats

Petto di Pollo alla Griglia
Grilled chicken breast served with French fries, rocket, cherry tomatoes and artichokes.
£26.00
Pollo alla Milanese
Deep fried breast of chicken coated with breadcrumbs, served with french fries.
£26.60
Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal escalopes sautéed, topped with prosciutto and sage, served with peas.
£27.50
Ossobuco alla Milanese
Oven roasted veal ossobuco, served with saffron risotto (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).
£42.40
Cotoletta alla Milanese
Deep fried veal escalopes in breadcrumbs served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.
£26.70
Vitello Crema e Funghi
Veal escalopes with cream and mushrooms served with peas.
£26.80
Vitello Parmigiana
Deep fried veal escalope in breadcrumbs with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese served with white spaghetti.
£28.70
Vitello al Marsala
Veal escalopes sauteed with aromatic wine served with mash.
£26.80
Nodino di Vitello
Oven roasted veal chop approx. 400gr and served with rosemary sauce potatoes and spinach extremely tasty and tender.
£42.40
Manzo ai Funghi Porcini
Beef fillet chargrilled with porcini mushrooms sauce, served with mash.
£35.40
Cote de Boeuf
Well mature rib eye steak with bone, approx 400gr, topped with butter herbs grilled served with rocket salad.
£42.50

Side Orders

Spinaci Saltati
Sautéed spinach.
£7.30
Broccoli al Vapore
Steamed broccoli.
£7.30
Fagiolini All Agro
Steamed French beans.
£7.30
Popular
Zucchine
Deep fried courgettes.
£8.50
Spinaci Bolliti
Steamed spinach.
£7.30
Patate Puree
Mashed potatoes.
£7.30
Napoletana
Spaghetti with tomato sauce and garlic.
£10.30
Piselli Bolliti
Steamed peas.
£7.30
Rucola e parmigiano
Rocket salad, parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes.
£8.70
Piselli Pancetta
Sautéed peas with bacon.
£7.30
Patate Fritte
French fries.
£7.30
Insalata Verde
Green salad.
£7.90
Patate Arrosto
Sautéed potatoes.
£7.30
Insalatina Pomodoro
Tomato onion salad.
£6.80
Vegetali Grigliati
Chargrilled aubergines, , courgettes, Belgium chicory and tomatoes
£9.40
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad.
£7.90

Children's Menu - Pasta

Pesto Verde Penne
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.
£16.20
Aurora Penne
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.
£16.20
Bolognese Penne
Minced beef with tomato sauce.
£16.20
Popular
Burro e Parmigiano Penne
With butter and parmesan.
£16.20
Pomodoro e Mozzarella Penne
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
£16.20
Carbonara Spaghetti
Bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
£16.20
Spaghetti Vongole
Fresh clams.
£18.00
Pomodoro Penne
Tomato sauce.
£16.20

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 alla Carbonara
Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.
£16.00
Fusilli Bolognese
Pasta twists with minced beef with tomato sauce.
£16.00
Fusilli al Pesto Verde
Pasta twists with green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.
£16.00
Fusilli Pomodoro
Pasta twists with tomato sauce.
£16.00
Fusilli Pomodoro e Mozzarella
Fusilli with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
£16.00
Fusilli Aurora (GF)
Pasta twists with tomato sauce and a touch of cream.
£16.00
Fusilli Burro e Parmigiano
Pasta twists with butter and parmesan.
£16.00
Fusilli alle Vongole
Pasta twists with fresh clams.
£16.90

Children's Menu Main Course

Vitello Milanese
Deep fried veal escalope with breadcrumbs served with french fries.
£16.90
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid.
£16.90
Filetto di Spigola
Sauteed sea bass served with french beans.
£16.90
Fettina di Vitello
Veal paillard with French beans.
£16.90

Dispensa (Pantry)

Bolognese Sauce
Best quality mince meat, garlic, tomato and cream. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.
£10.10
Truffle Sauce
Butter, cream truffle oil and fresh truffle. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.
£15.20
Aurora Sauce
Tomato, butter, parmesan and cream. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.
£10.10
Pane Carasatu. (500 gr)
Traditional bread produced in Sardinia. Add some rosemary and coarse salt , warm it up in hot oven. Delicious.
£19.50
Mozzarella 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.
£5.20
Tortelloni 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.
£16.30
Arrabbiata Sauce
Tomato sauce ,garlic, chilli. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.
£10.10
Riso Arborio Gallo.
100% Italian Risotto. Cook 15/17 minutes. ( 1kg )
£7.50
Penne 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.
£5.30
Spaghetti 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.
£5.90
Tortelloni 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.
£16.30
Gnocchi
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.
£9.50
Gluten 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.
£5.60
Pesto Sauce
Basil, rocket salad, parmesan garlic. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.
£10.10
Cantuccini ,Pan Ducale, Italy. (250 gr pack)
Crispy italian biscuits, from tuscany. Ideal with coffee or vin santo (buy it in dessert wine section).
£8.50
Burrata 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.
£5.20

Desserts

Tiramisu
Homemade with pasteurised eggs, cream, pavesini biscuits, chocolate and coffee.
£9.20
Ananas
Fresh pineapple.
£9.20
Black Chocolate Souffle
A rich, indulgent chocolate dessert with deep cocoa flavour and a smooth, decadent texture.
£9.20
Strawberry Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with strawberry sauce.
£9.20
Chocolate Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with chocolate sauce.
£9.20
Caramel Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with caramel sauce.
£9.20
Panna Cotta al Limone
Homemade panna cotta topped with lovely sauce of Italian lemons.
£9.20
Cheese
Selection of Italian cheeses served with pane carasau and honey.
£9.20
Tartufo
Zabaione,semifreddo ice cream and chocolate ice cream coated with crushed hazelnuts and cocoa.
£9.20

Soft Drinks & Mixers

Coke
Classic Coca-Cola, served chilled for a refreshing soft drink option.
£3.60
San Pellegrino Orange
Sparkling Italian orange drink with a sweet, zesty citrus taste.
£3.60
Hildon Sparkling
Refreshing Natural Mineral sparkling Water from the English Countryside.
£4.90
Diet Coke
The classic Coca-Cola taste with no sugar and no calories.
£3.60
Apple Juice
A sweet and refreshing apple juice with a smooth fruity flavour.
£4.20
Hildon Still Water
Natural Mineral Water from the English Countryside.
£4.90
Cranberry Juice
A fruity cranberry juice with a crisp, slightly tart finish.
£3.80
Schweppes Soda Water 200ml
Lightly sparkling soda water, perfect on its own or as a mixer.
£3.70
Orange Schweeps
A refreshing orange-flavoured soft drink with a bright citrus taste. 200ml
£3.70
Lemonade Schweeps
Classic sparkling lemonade with a crisp, refreshing lemon flavour. 200ml
£3.70
Tomato Juice
Smooth tomato juice with a savoury, refreshing taste. 200ml
£3.70
Schweppes Tonic water 200ml
A crisp tonic water with a gently bitter finish, ideal as a mixer. 200ml
£3.70
Schweppes Ginger Ale 200ml
A sparkling ginger ale with a light spice and smooth sweetness.
£3.70
Coke Zero
Coke Zero Sugar 330ml
£3.60

White Wines

Sauvignon Blanc,
From Friuli- Venezia Giulia 12% vol. Grape Variety 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Dry citrusy but still quite rounded palate with a mineral delciate finish.
£24.60
Vermentino. Pala Doc
A dry wine from Sardinia 100% Vermentino grape. 14%
£33.00
Pinot Grigio, Puiattino,
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.
£24.10
Gavi di Gavi, La Minaia, DOCG
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.
£28.80
Cervaro
Cervaro, Castello della Sala, Antinori, IGT . From Umbria: 13%. vol. Grape Variety: 80% Chardonnay 20% Grecchetto. Fruity, rich, dry and complex, possibly the best chardonnay of Italy.
£118.00
Angelo Grillo , Doc
From Sicily 12 %vol. Grape variety 100% Grillo. A soft floral nose is followed by a delicious fruity flavour on the palate and a lovely crisp finish.
£20.00

Rose Wine

Blush Pinot grigio. Previata.
A very pale rose form the north of Italy.
£25.00

White Wine Half Bottles

Cervaro, Castello della Sala, Antinori, IGT 2015
From Umbria 13% vol. Grape variety 80% Chardonnay 20% Grecchetto. Fruity rich dry and complex possibly the best Chardonnay of Italy.
£65.00

Red Wines

Barolo Diego Morra DOCG 14.5% Vol. 100% Nebbiolo 2020
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.
£80.00
Merlot, Firmian, Doc 2024
From Veneto 12% vol . Grape Variety: 100% Merlot. Well balanced, elegant with a good structure and rich in aromas.
£31.90
Primitivo IGT, From Puglia 12.5 % Vol. 2024
Grape variety: 100% Primitivo. On the palate a firm good flavour with a softly dry finish.
£27.50
Chianti Classico Peppoli, M. Antinori, DOCG 2023
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.
£38.00
Il Bruciato, Bolgheri Guado al Tasso, DOC 2023
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.
£60.00
Amarone Classico Costasera, Masi DOC 2020
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.
£75.00
Brunello di Montalcino, Pian delle Vigne Antinori, DOCG 2019
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.
£90.00

Red Wine Half Bottle 375ml

Barolo, Paesi Tuoi, Vite Colte, DOCG 2020
From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.
£42.00

Sparkling

Prosecco, Spumante DOC
An elegant Italian sparkling wine with fresh fruit notes and a lively, crisp finish. 750ml
£25.50
Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta. 43a Edizione Cuvee Prestige.
A classic, well-balanced Franciacorta, pleasantly fresh, bubbly and crisp. Perfect for any occasion.
£60.00

Beer

Moretti
A crisp and refreshing Italian lager with a smooth, balanced finish.
£4.80
Peroni Alcohol Free Premium Lager Beer (330ml)
non Alcohol beer
£4.60

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