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Exceptional service, high customer ratings and prices matched to in-store on popular items.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
£23.10Pollo alla Milanese
£26.60Cotoletta alla Milanese
£26.70Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto
£21.90Gnocchi 4 Formaggi
£22.80Spigola Alla Griglia
£28.50Vitello Crema e Funghi
£26.80Saltimbocca alla Romana
£27.50Vitello al Marsala
£26.80Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
£30.80
Starters
Minestrone
Homemade fresh vegetable soup.£11.10PopularMelanzane alla Parmigiana
Baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil topped with parmesan.£17.00Vitello Tonnato
Thinly sliced veal roast served cold with a mayonnaise, tuna and caper sauce.£16.00Carpaccio di Manzo
Thinly sliced raw fillet of beef with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.£17.80Gaspacho
Cold soup with raw blended cucumber peppers, tomato garlic and spring onion, an ideal summer dish.£12.80Prosciutto e Mozzarella
Well seasoned, traditional Italian Parma ham with buffalo mozzarella.£19.00Burrata Pugliese
Hand made mozzarella, from Puglia with a touch of cream served with artichokes, tomatoes and rocket.£17.80Bufala Caprese
Bufala mozzarella, tomatoes, artichokes, avocado and basil salad.£17.30Tartare di Tonno
Diced and raw first quality tuna, marinated with extra virgin olive oil and lemon.£18.30Bread 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.£7.00Bruschetta ai Pomodorini
Chargrilled Italian bread with cherry tomatoes and rocket£15.10Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid rings and prawns.£18.70Antipasto Italiano
Parma ham, sundried tomatoes, bresaola, pecorino toscano, buffalo mozzarella, marinated olives and spicy salame.£18.00Cozze e Vongole
Mussels and fresh royal clams sauteed, in white wine, tomato and garlic.£18.00
Pasta
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
Hand made fettuccine with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.£23.10PopularFettuccine Porcini Pancetta
Highly rated· Hand made fettuccine with porcini mushrooms and bacon.£22.50Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.£22.50Spaghetti Vongole
Spaghetti with fresh royal clams.£23.10Penne Amatriciana
Pasta quills with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.£22.90Tortelloni 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.£23.20Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti with fresh royal clams, shrimps, mussels, squid and prawns, cooked with white wine and a dash of tomato sauce.£23.20Gnocchi 4 Formaggi
Potato dumplings with four cheese sauce.£22.80Penne Arrabbiata
Pasta quills with tomato sauce, garlic and chilli.£19.90Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe
Athcker version of spaghetti, freshly made using free range eggs, sautéed with pecorino, parmesan flakes and cracked black pepper.£22.50Spaghetti con Pomodori Arrostiti e Pesto
Highly rated· Spaghetti with roast tomato base and a topping of green pesto.£21.90Ravioli all’Aragosta
Hand made parcels of pasta filled in with lobster, served with butter and sage sauce.£25.60Spaghetti Gamberoni
Spaghetti with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns (off the shell).£24.40Tagliatelle al Tartufo
Hand made pasta with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle.£23.50Spaghetti Napoli
Olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce.£19.90Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Peperocino
Spaghetti with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.£20.90Penne Mari e Monti
Pasta quills with bacon, courgettes, aubergines,mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.£22.90Tortelloni 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.£23.70Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine
Risotto with saffron, courgettes, shrimps and king prawns£24.90Spaghetti all'aragosta (for one person)
Spaghetti with half fresh lobster served with cherry tomatoes and basil in a touch of tomato sauce£39.60Spaghetti All' aragosta (for two people)
Spaghetti with whole fresh lobster served with cherry tomatoes, Basil and a touch of tomato sauce£78.00Tonnarelli alla Gricia
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£22.90
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 Marinara
Pasta twists with prawns, clams, mussels and seafood.£24.20Fusilli Bolognese
Pasta twists with minced beef and porcini mushrooms.£23.90Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
Risotto with fresh porcini mushrooms.£30.80Fusilli al Tartufo
Pasta twists with fresh black shaved seasonal truffle.£26.70Fusilli alle Vongole
Pasta twists with fresh royal clams.£25.70Fusilli ai 4 Formaggi
Pasta twists with 4 cheeses sauce.£24.90Fusilli Aglio e Olio
Pasta twists with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli.£22.80Fusilli Arrabbiata
Pasta twists with tomato sauce and chilli.£22.90Fusilli con Pomodori Arrosti e Pesto
Pasta twists with roasted tomatoes, rocket pesto, pine nuts and oregano.£22.50Fusilli Amatriciana
Pasta twists with bacon, onions and tomato sauce.£23.90Fusilli Carbonara
Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.£24.50Fusilli Mari e Monti
Pasta twists with bacon, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms, shrimps and fresh mussels.£24.90Fusilli Porcini Pancetta
Pasta twists with porcini mushrooms and bacon.£24.50Aragosta
Pasta twists with fresh whole lobster (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).£41.10Fusilli Gamberoni
Pasta twists with chilli, tomato sauce and king prawns (off the shell).£27.40Fusilli Napoli
Pasta twists with olive oil, touch of garlic, basil and tomato sauce.£22.50Risotto ai Gamberoni e Zucchine (GF)
Risotto with saffron, courgettes, shrimps and king prawns.£17.90Fusilli Aurora
Pasta Twists with Napoli sauce and a touch of cream.£22.10
Fish & Shellfish
Spigola Alla Griglia
Filleted char-grilled sea bass with extra virgin olive oil and herbs served with steamed broccoli.£28.50Grigliata di Crostacei
Chargrilled selection of king and tiger prawns, squid, monkfish, with olive oil chilli and garlic.£31.50Trancio di Tonno
Tuna seared with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, served with fried courgettes.£30.00Guazzetto di Pescatrice
Sautéed monkfish, king prawns with tomato and shallots.£29.20Calamari alla Griglia
Chargrilled fresh squids with chilli, served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.£30.00
Meats
Pollo alla Milanese
Deep fried breast of chicken coated with breadcrumbs, served with french fries.£26.60Petto di Pollo alla Griglia
Grilled chicken breast served with French fries, rocket, cherry tomatoes and artichokes.£26.00Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal escalopes sautéed, topped with prosciutto and sage, served with peas.£27.50Manzo ai Funghi Porcini
Beef fillet chargrilled with porcini mushrooms sauce, served with mash.£35.40Cotoletta alla Milanese
Deep fried veal escalopes in breadcrumbs served with rocket and cherry tomatoes.£26.70Vitello Parmigiana
Deep fried veal escalope in breadcrumbs with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese served with white spaghetti.£28.70Vitello al Marsala
Veal escalopes sauteed with aromatic wine served with mash.£26.80Vitello Crema e Funghi
Veal escalopes with cream and mushrooms served with peas.£26.80Nodino di Vitello
Oven roasted veal chop approx. 400gr and served with rosemary sauce potatoes and spinach extremely tasty and tender.£42.40Ossobuco alla Milanese
Highly rated· Oven roasted veal ossobuco, served with saffron risotto (this takes a little longer to cook but it's worth the wait!).£42.40Cote de Boeuf
Well mature rib eye steak with bone, approx 400gr, topped with butter herbs grilled served with rocket salad.£39.50
Side Orders
Patate Puree
Mashed potatoes.£6.80PopularBroccoli al Vapore
Steamed broccoli.£6.80PopularSpinaci Saltati
Sautéed spinach.£6.80Piselli Pancetta
Sautéed peas with bacon.£6.80Patate Arrosto
Sautéed potatoes.£6.80Rucola e parmigiano
Rocket salad, parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes.£8.30Zucchine
Deep fried courgettes.£8.00Fagiolini All Agro
Steamed French beans.£6.80Spinaci Bolliti
Steamed spinach.£6.80Napoletana
Spaghetti with tomato sauce and garlic.£8.70Patate Fritte
French fries.£6.80Insalata Verde
Green salad.£7.40Piselli Bolliti
Steamed peas.£6.80Insalatina Pomodoro
Tomato onion salad.£6.00Vegetali Grigliati
Chargrilled aubergines, red peppers, courgettes, Belgium chicory.£9.50Insalata Mista
Mixed salad.£7.40
Children's Menu - Pasta
Bolognese Spaghetti
Minced beef with tomato sauce.£15.00PopularBolognese Penne
Minced beef with tomato sauce.£15.00Pesto Verde Penne
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.£15.00Burro e Parmigiano Gnocchi
With butter and parmesan.£15.00Pollo Pomodoro Penne
Chopped chicken and tomato sauce.£16.90Burro e Parmigiano Spaghetti
With butter and parmesan.£15.00Pomodoro e Mozzarella Gnocchi
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.£15.00Pesto Verde Spaghetti
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.£15.00Carbonara Spaghetti
Bacon, egg and a touch of cream.£15.00Bolognese Gnocchi
Minced beef and tomato sauce.£15.00Pomodoro Spaghetti
Tomato sauce.£15.00Pomodoro Penne
Tomato sauce.£15.00Pomodoro Gnocchi
Tomato sauce.£15.00Burro e Parmigiano Penne
With butter and parmesan.£15.00Carbonara Penne
Bacon, egg and a touch of cream.£15.00Pomodoro e Mozzarella Spaghetti
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.£15.00Pomodoro e Mozzarella Penne
Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.£15.00Spaghetti Vongole
Fresh clams.£16.90Penne Vongole
Fresh clams.£16.90Pesto Verde Gnocchi
Green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.£15.00Pollo Pomodoro Spaghetti
Chopped chicken and tomato sauce.£16.90Aurora Spaghetti
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.£15.00Aurora Penne
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.£15.00Aurora Gnocchi
Tomato sauce and a touch of cream.£15.00
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 Burro e Parmigiano
Pasta twists with butter and parmesan.£16.00Fusilli al Pesto Verde
Pasta twists with green sauce with pine nuts, rocket and basil.£16.00Fusilli alla Carbonara
Pasta twists with bacon, egg and a touch of cream.£16.00Fusilli Bolognese
Pasta twists with minced beef with tomato sauce.£16.00Fusilli Pomodoro
Pasta twists with tomato sauce.£16.00Fusilli Pomodoro e Mozzarella
Fusilli with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.£16.00Fusilli alle Vongole
Pasta twists with fresh clams.£16.90Fusilli con Pollo e Pomodoro
Pasta twists with chopped chicken and tomato sauce.£16.00Fusilli Aurora (GF)
Pasta twists with tomato sauce and a touch of cream.£16.00
Children's Menu Main Course
Vitello Milanese
Deep fried veal escalope with breadcrumbs served with french fries.£15.00Calamari Fritti
Deep fried squid.£15.00Filetto di Spigola
Sauteed sea bass served with french beans.£15.00Fettina di Vitello
Veal paillard with French beans.£15.00
Dispensa (Pantry)
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.£5.30Spaghetti 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.£5.30Tortelloni 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.£9.50Gnocchi
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.£9.50Gluten 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.£5.60Bolognese Sauce
Best quality mince meat, garlic, tomato and cream. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£10.10Aurora Sauce
Tomato, butter, parmesan and cream. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£10.10Truffle Sauce
Butter, cream truffle oil and fresh truffle. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£15.20Pesto Sauce
Basil, rocket salad, parmesan garlic. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£10.10Arrabbiata Sauce
Tomato sauce ,garlic, chilli. Please use within 2 days of purchase and keep refrigerated.£10.10Cantuccini ,Pan Ducale, Italy. (250 gr pack)
Crispy italian biscuits, from tuscany. Ideal with coffee or vin santo (buy it in dessert wine section).£8.50Mozzarella 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.£5.20Burrata 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.£5.20Tortelloni 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.£16.30Riso Arborio Gallo.
100% Italian Risotto. Cook 15/17 minutes. ( 1kg )£7.50Pane Carasatu. (500 gr)
Traditional bread produced in Sardinia. Add some rosemary and coarse salt , warm it up in hot oven. Delicious.£19.50
Desserts
Tiramisu
Homemade with pasteurised eggs, cream, pavesini biscuits, chocolate and coffee.£9.20Black Chocolate Shuffle
£9.20Panna Cotta al Limone
Homemade panna cotta topped with lovely sauce of Italian lemons.£9.20Tartufo
Zabaione,semifreddo ice cream and chocolate ice cream coated with crushed hazelnuts and cocoa.£9.20Ananas
Fresh pineapple.£9.20Chocolate Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with chocolate sauce.£9.20Strawberry Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with strawberry sauce.£9.20Caramel Panna Cotta
Homemade creamy dessert with caramel sauce.£9.20Cheese
Selection of Italian cheeses served with pane carasau and honey.£9.20Chocolate 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.£2.90
Soft Drinks & Mixers
San Pellegrino Lemonade
£3.60Apple Juice
£4.20Still Water
£4.90Sparkling
£4.90Coke
£3.60San Pellegrino Orange
£3.60Orange Schweeps
£3.70Schweppes Ginger Ale 200ml
£3.70Diet Coke
£3.60Lemonade Schweeps
£3.70Cranberry Juice
£3.70Tomato Juice
£3.70Schweppes Tonic water 200ml
£3.70Schweppes Soda Water 200ml
£3.70Coke 0
Coke Zero Sugar£3.60
White Wines
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.£23.90Sauvignon Blanc,
From Friuli- Venezia Giulia 12% vol. Grape Variety 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Dry citrusy but still quite rounded palate with a mineral delciate finish.£24.60Gavi 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.£28.80Cervaro
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.£118.00Angelo 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.£20.00Vermentino. Pala Doc
A dry wine from Sardinia 100% Vermentino grape. 14%£33.00
Rose Wine
Bardolino Chiaretto, Cavalchina 2020
A very pale rose form the north of Italy.£32.00
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.£55.40
Red Wines
Primitivo IGT, From Puglia 12.5 % Vol. 2024
Grape variety: 100% Primitivo. On the palate a firm good flavour with a softly dry finish.£27.50Merlot, Antichello TreVenezie, IGT 2020
From Veneto 12% vol . Grape Variety: 100% Merlot. Well balanced, elegant with a good structure and rich in aromas.£24.90Chianti 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.£38.00Il Bruciato, Bolgheri Guado al Tasso, DOC 2022
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.£50.00Barbaresco, Cascina di Morassino, DOCG 2010
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.£65.80Amarone Classico Costasera, Masi DOC 2019
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.£75.06Barolo 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.£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.£90.00Chianti 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.£86.00Chianti 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.£79.50Tignanello, Antinori, IGT 2007
From Toscana: vol 13.5% Grape Variety: 75% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a wine aged for 14 months in small french oak barrels. The wine has a plum/ cassis smoky nose . is full bodied , rich and complex , with exceptional structure and lengthy finish. It has the weight and fullness of Cabernet and the elegance and finesse of Sangiovese.£166.00
Red Wine Half Bottle 375ml
Barolo, Paesi Tuoi, Vite Colte, DOCG 2016
From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.£42.00Tignanello, Antinori Classico, IGT 2018
From Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo.£128.00
Sparkling
Prosecco, Spumante DOC
Zonin.£25.50Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta. 43a Edizione Cuvee Prestige.
A classic, well-balanced Franciacorta, pleasantly fresh, bubbly and crisp. Perfect for any occasion.£45.00
Beer
Moretti
£4.80Heineken Alcohol Free Premium Lager Beer (330ml)
£3.00
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