Review on Taberna Etrusca

An attractive courtyard makes this long-running City Italian Taberna Etrusca a favourite when the sun shines and tables here are at a premium. Since 1967, it has been setting out its stall in a pretty enclave, evoking the mood of a genuine trattoria with its tiled floors, decorative Tuscan tiles on the textured white walls and collection of Ferrari posters.

The kitchen works within the traditional repertoire, producing classic pasta, meat and fish, rounded off by a trolley-load of desserts. Signature dishes include spaghetti Enzo (with strips of fillet steak, garlic, chilli and tomato) and medaglioni di bue Etrusca (beef medallions cooked with Italian smoked bacon, croûtons and Madeira sauce).

The main menu is bolstered by frequently changing specials highlighting seasonal produce such as asparagus and spring lamb. Added to this is an all-Italian wine list covering all the regions, plus a serious choice of Grappas.

Taberna Etrusca is also featured in: Hardens

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Cuisine

Italian

Chef

Jonathan Lees

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 3.30pm Mon-Fri
Dinner: 6.00 - 10.00pm Tue-Fri

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at Taberna Etrusca

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 145 covers

Dress Code

Casual

Address

Taberna Etrusca
9 - 11 Bow Churchyard
City
Central London
EC4M 9DQ

Nearest tube station: Mansion House

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Taberna Etrusca Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Cestino di Pane Artigianale £3.50
Italian rustic bread selection with extra virgin olive oil
Olive Marinate £3.00
large green and black marinated Taggiasche olives

Antipasti
Crema Fredda di Avocado e Pepe di Cayenna £6.50
chilled cream of avocado soup with cayenne pepper
Insalata Tricolore £8.50
buffalo mozzarella, avocado and sliced beef tomato, with an extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dressing
Bruschetta di Pomodoro San Marzano e Basilico con Sardine Grigliate £8.50
fresh San Marzano tomato and basil on sour dough bruschetta, topped with grilled sardines
Insalata di Pollo Affumicato £8.75
mixed summer leaf salad with smoked Shropshire chicken, green asparagus, fennel, toasted hazelnuts,
pomegranate and balsamic reduction
Tartara di Salmone con Asparagi Verdi, Rucola e Gamberi al Limone £9.75
Stornoway salmon tartare with green asparagus, rocket salad and lemon marinated tiger prawns
Calamaretti Saltati con Scalogno, Olive Nere, Peperoncino Fresco e Pomodorini £8.90
sautéed baby squid with shallots, chilli, black olives and cherry tomatoes
Sfogliatina di Verdure alla Griglia e Caprino con Salsa di Pesto e Pomodoro £8.75
mille feuille of grilled summer vegetables and goats cheese with tomato and basil pesto
Carpaccio di Manzo Scottato con Rucola, Parmigiano, Carciofi e Condimento
al Balsamico £9.75
Surrey Farm beef carpaccio with rocket, shaved parmesan, baby artichokes and an aged balsamic dressing
Bresaola di Punta D'Anca con Burrata, Rucola ed Olio al Tartufo £9.25
Valtellina bresaola with burrata cheese, rocket and Piemontese truffle oil
Antipasto Rustico della Taberna £9.00/£16.00
mixed platter of Parma ham, bresaola, salami, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and pickles for one or two to share


Pasta
Gluten free Garofalo pasta available on request
Gnocchi Ripieni di Noci e Dolcelatte con Crema di Piselli e Pepe Nero £9.50
homemade potato gnocchi filled with walnuts and dolcelatte in a garden pea and black pepper corn sauce
Orecchiette con Broccoli Selvatici, Pinoli Tostati, Aglio e Ricotta di Bufala £9.50
home-made orecchiette with sautéed wild broccoli, garlic, toasted pine nuts and buffalo milk ricotta cheese
Risotto Primavera con Scaglie di Pecorino £11.00
risotto with sautéed summer vegetables and shaved pecorino cheese
Ravioli all' Astice con Salsa di Pomororo Fresco e Cipollotti £12.50
fresh homemade ravioli filled with Norfolk lobster in a fresh San Marzano tomato and spring onion sauce
Paccheri con Gamberi, Punte di Asparagi, Pomodori Secchi e Basilico £11.25
homemade paccheri with sautéed tiger prawns, asparagus tips, sun dried tomatoes and basil
Zitini al Tonno Fresco, Pomodoro di Pachino, Rucola e Peperoncino £11.50
home-made zitini with a fresh tuna, Pachino tomato, rocket and chilli sauce
Linguine alle Vongole e Peperoncino £11.50
linguine with fresh venus clams and chilli
Spaghetti all'Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino con Polpa di Granchio £11.00
spaghetti tossed in garlic, chilli and oil, with fresh Cornish crab and roasted cherry tomatoes
Spaghetti alla Chitarra Enzo £11.00
homemade Chitarra spaghetti tossed with Scottish beef fillet slices sautéed in garlic, chilli and plum tomato

Any of the above pasta as a main course carries a £4.00 supplement. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.

Pesci
Filetto di Merluzzo in Padella con Cipolle Bianche Brasate e Guazzetto
di Cozze e Piselli £15.50
pan-fried fillet of Atlantic cod with braised white onions, Scottish mussels and garden pea guazzetto
Medaglioni di Coda di Rospo con Lenticchie Brasate. Salicornia,
Granchio e Peperoncino £16.75
sautéed monk fish medaglions with braised lentils, samphire and Cornish crab sautéed with chilli
Trancio di Tonno in Crosta di Olive Verdi ed Erbe con Rucola e Pomodorini Appasiti £17.75
grilled tuna steak in a Taggiasche olive and herb crust on a bed of wild rocket and sun blushed cherry tomatoes
Filetto di Branzino e Gamberi alla Griglia con Zucchine e Salsa Verde £17.75
grilled fillet of sea bass with grilled tiger prawns, courgettes and salsa verde
Capesante Grigliate con Asparagi Saltati all'Aneto, Salsa all'Aglio, Zafferano e Pepe £16.00
pan-fried Rye-Bay Scallops with a saffron, garlic and pink peppercorn sauce, served with dill sautéed asparagus

Carni
Pollo alla Cacciatora con Olive e Polenta Grigliata £14.00
deboned cornfed Shropshire chicken with a classic cacciatore sauce, Taggiasche olives and grilled polenta
Piccatine di Vitello ai Funghi di Bosco, Spinaci ed Olio al Tartufo £15.00
pan-fried veal escalopes with a wild mushrooms, spinach and truffle oil
Fegato Grigliato con Pancetta, Purea di Patate e Cipollotti £16.25
grilled calf's liver and bacon, served with a spring onion potato pureé and Chianti reduction
Vitello alla Milanese con Rucola e Pomodorini Marinati
O con Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico £17.00
shallow-fried breaded Dutch veal with rocket and marinated sun blushed tomatoes or served with spaghetti in a fresh tomato and basil sauce
Nodino di Vitello al Burro e Salvia £18.75
pan-fried veal chop with fresh sage, butter and white wine
Medaglion di Filetto di Maiale Avvolti in Speck con Indivia Belga
e Crema al Dolcelatte £15.00
pan-fried Gloucester pork fillet medaglions wrapped in speck with braised Belgian chicory and a light dolcelatte sauce
Costolette di Agnello alla Griglia conPeperoni Dolci, Avocado e Coriandolo £17.50
grilled Welsh lamb cutlets with braised sweet peppers and an avocado and coriander salad
Tagliata di Manzo con Rucola, Sale Marino, Tempura di Cavolfiori,
Patate Fritte e Salsa Bernese £19.50
grilled and sliced 28-day matured Hereford rib-eye with sea salt, cauliflower tempura, chunky fries and Bernaise

Verdure
Italian Mixed Salad £4.25
Tomato and Basil Salad £4.25
Rocket Salad with Parmesan Shavings £4.80
French Fries / Parisienne Potatoes / Mashed Potatoes £3.75
Deep-Fried Courgettes / Lightly Sautéed Spinach £3.90
Baby Gem Sautéed with Garden Peas and Crispy Pancetta £3.90
Calabrian Style Broccoli with Garlic and Chilli £3.90
Garlic Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms £3.90
Fennel Gratin with Butter and Parmesan £3.90
Taberna Etrusca – Dessert Menu

Dolci
Fondente al Cioccolato con Gelato Fior di Latte £7.00
warm chocolate fondant with fior di latte ice cream
Tiramisù al Caffé Ristretto con Biscotto Genovese £7.00
traditional tiramisù with Genoese sponge biscuit
Torta di Formaggio con Mascarpone al Limone £7.00
Amalfi lemon and mascarpone cheesecake
Espresso Brûlée £6.75
rich coffee brûlée with caramelized brown sugar
Pannacotta al Rabarbaro Inglese e Vaniglia £7.00
English rhubarb and vanilla panna cotta served with a rhubarb syrup
Flute al Limoncello £6.50
lemon ice cream with swirls of lemon liqueur sauce
Coppa Spagnola £6.50
vanilla ice cream swirled with Morello cherry sauce and topped with black candied cherries
Affogato £6.50
epresso coffee poured over vanilla ice cream
Selezione di Formaggi £8.50
assortment of soft and hard Italian cheese, served with biscuits and honey

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Taberna Etrusca Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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