Review on Lorenzo's

Back in 1985, Lorenzo Nargi and his wife Jane set up this neighbourhood 'ristorante and pizzeria' in a simple lock-up shop on Westow Hill in Crystal Palace. They have since acquired the whole building, and in the evenings the action is spread over three floors packed to bursting with devoted fans of the place.

The lengthy menu has old-school trattoria favourites in abundance, from insalata tricolore to pollo milanese, and the kitchen also serves up all manner of pizzas and pasta dishes (spaghetti Lorenzo includes capers, anchovies, olives, chilli, garlic and tomato sauce). To finish, indulge in one of the extravagant ice cream specialities. Outstanding-value special deals are served in the ground-floor dining room at lunchtime.

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Cuisine

Italian

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 through until
Dinner: 10.00pm (11.00pm Fri & Sat)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Lorenzo's

Facilities at Lorenzo's

  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Address

Lorenzo's
73 Westow Hill
Crystal Palace
South East London
SE19 1TX

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Lorenzo's Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

HOT STARTERS
Garlic Bread V£3.50
Basket Of Four Slices
Dough Stick (Garlic Pizza) V£4.50
Pizza base baked with garlic oil, then brushed with garlic butter
Pane Rosa V VE £4.50
Baked pizza bread with rosemary, olive oil and sea salt
Minestrone soup V £5.95
Traditional Italian vegetable and tomato soup
Funghi Ripieni V£5.95
Mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley oven baked. Served with garlic bread
Avocado Alla Chef£6.95
Slices of avocado baked in the oven with prawns, tomato and béchamel sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana V£6.95
Fried aubergines layered with tomato and basil sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese oven baked
Gnocchi Porcini V £7.95
Potato dumplings sauteed with butter, wine, porcini mushrooms, parmigianno and cream
Risotto Funghi V £7.95
Creamy rice with mushrooms, porcini, garlic, wine, cream and parsley. Topped with parmigianno Reggiano
Cotto di Spinaci con formaggio V £7.50
Baked goats cheese, spinach and roasted peppers drizzled with olive oil
Calamari Fritti£7.95
Squid rings coated in flour and fried in the traditional way. Served with tartar sauce
Gamberoni£8.95
Four Sizzling king prawns in garlic butter. Served with garlic bread.
Calamari mare e monte £8.95
Whole baby squid marinated in sweet chilli and garlic, panfried with fresh spinach, diced pancetta and white wine
Additional king prawns add £2.00

COLD STARTERS
Olive Marinate V VE £3.50
Mixed olives
Fresh Bread V VE £2.95
Served with butter or olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Bruschetta V VE £4.50
Italian Toscana bread baked and topped with chopped fresh Tomato, basil & garlic
Bruschetta miste [serves two people] V £7.95
Selection of tomato & garlic, goats cheese & red onion and roasted peppers on toasted Italian bread
Prawn Cocktail£6.50
Mixed lettuce leaves, baby prawns, marie rose sauce
Avocado Prawns£6.95
Sliced avocado with prawns and marie rose sauce
Antipasto Italiano£7.50
Prosciutto ham, salami napoli, fresh mozzarella and mixed olives
Insalata Caprese V£6.95
Rocket leaves with fresh tomato and mozzarella cheese. Drizzled with a pesto dressing
Insalata Tricolore V£6.95
Fresh Mozzarella, avocado and tomato salad, drizzled with vinaigrette
Insalata di rucola £6.95
Rocket salad with baby prawns, shaved parmesan, balsamic reduction and olive oil
Piatto Mediterranao V £7.95
Roasted peppers, aubergines & courgettes, fresh mozzarella & mixed olives. Served with balsamic reduction & olive oil.
Piatto Verdura V VE £7.95
Roasted peppers, aubergines & courgettes, sliced avocado, artichoke & fresh olives. Drizzled with olive oil

MAIN COURSES
Crespoline Funghi V£10.50
Pancakes filled with sauteed mushrooms, spinach and onions. Baked with tomato, bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese
Panzarotti£10.95
Pancakes filled with chicken, red peppers and mushrooms. Baked with tomato, bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese
Gnocchi Porcini V£10.95
Potato dumplings sauteed with butter, wine, porcini mushrooms, parmigiano Reggiano and cream
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina V£10.95
Potato dumplings mixed with tomato sauce, fresh basil and mozzarella, baked in the oven with parmesan cheese
Risotto Funghi V£11.95
Porcini mushrooms, wine, cream, fresh parsley, parmesan and cream
Risotto Pescatore£13.95
King prawns, baby squid and prawns, clams, garlic, tomato, wine and cream
Polpette£12.50
Meat balls served with fettuccine in a rich tomato and garlic sauce
Pollo alla Milanese£14.95
Chicken breast in breadcrumbs, fried. Served with either steak cut chips, mixed salad or spaghetti napolitana.
Pollo alla crema£14.95
Chicken breast cooked in a mushroom, wine and cream sauce. Served with fettuccine or steak cut chips.
Vitello alla Milanese£15.95
Tender veal in bread crumbs. Served with either steak cut chips, mixed salad or spaghetti Napolitana
Bistecca di Manzo (8 ozs)£18.95
Sirloin steak griddled to your taste. Served with either steak cut chips, mixed salad or spaghetti napolitana.
Fish of the day £15.50
Please ask for todays choice

SALADS
Piatto Verdura V VE £11.95
Roasted peppers, courgettes and aubergines, sliced avocado, artichoke and fresh olives. Drizzled with olive oil.
Salad Tonno £12.95
Tuna, anchovies, capers, mixed leaves, onion, red and green peppers,fresh tomato and mixed olives.
Salad St Germain £12.95
Warm goats cheese on a bed of lettuce leaves with roasted peppers, aubergines, artichoke, tomato, onion and mixed olives. Drizzled with olive oil.

PIZZAS
Marinara V£7.50
Tomato sauce, basil, oregano and garlic
Margherita V£8.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese and herbs.
Napolitana£9.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, olives, capers
and anchovies.
Vegetariana V£9.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, peppers and onions
Regina£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham and mushrooms.
Hawayana£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham and pineapple.
Toscana V£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, spinach, egg and parmesan cheese.
Peperoni£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, spicy peperoni sausage.
Al Tonno£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, garlic and red onions.
Positano [no cheese] £10.50
Tomato sauce, tuna, anchovies, capers, onions and olives
Quattro Stagioni£11.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, peperoni sausage, olives, mushrooms, asparagus, anchovies.
Roma VE£10.95
Tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, roasted peppers & peppers, red onion and fresh olives
Vegan V VE £11.95
Tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, capers, artichoke, mixed olives, onions and mushrooms
Funghi V£11.95
Porcini mushrooms, garlic oil, tomato and mozzarella, topped with parmesan shavings
Capri V£11.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, goat cheese, red peppers, onions, Olives and garlic oil. Topped with fresh rocket
Lorenzo£11.50
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, olives, salami, mushrooms, onions, ham.
Quattro Formaggi V £11.95
Mozzarella, parmigianno, provolne and goats cheese. Topped with fresh tomato, garlis and oregano
Campagnola£11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, chicken, pancetta & onion
Calzone Vegetariana V £11.95
Folded pizza filled with tomato sauce, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella and garlic, topped with smoked provolone cheese and tomto sauce. Drizzled with olive oil
Calzone£11.95
Folded pizza filled with tomato, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, ham and salami, topped with provolone cheese and tomato.

Garlic or chillies free on request with any pizza.
Additional toppings from £1.00
All our pizzas are made the Italian way.

DESSERTS
Tiramisu£5.50
Made in house. Traditional Italian dessert.
Chocolate Sundae£5.95
Swiss chocolate, white chocolate, chocolate shavings, crushed biscuits, cream, chocolate and caramel sauce
Ice-Cream Selection
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramelita,Pistachio, Mint Chocolate, Stracciatella
1 Scoop£2.25
2 Scoops£3.50
3 Scoops£4.95
Apple & Sultana Pie £5.95
Served warm with vanilla ice cream
Sticky toffee pudding£5.95
Served with vanilla ice cream
Lemon Sorbet£4.95 VE
Served in a lemon
Orange Sorbet£4.95 VE
Served in an orange
Ricotta pera cake £5.95
Served witjh vanilla ice cream or fresh cream
Chocolate cheese cake £5.95
Dark and white chocolate served with fresh cream
Chocolate fondant£5.95
Served with salted caramel sauce and fresh cream.

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.

Lorenzo's 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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Lorenzo's Westow Hill

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