L'Ulivo Leicester Square - Italian Restaurant
- $$$
- Italian, Mediterranean
- Casual Dining, Pizzeria
- Westminster , London
About Us
All of the ingredients we use here at L'ulivo are just that: local. We stock our restaurant kitchen in much the same way that we stock our home kitchen, with daily deliveries of fresh ingredients that we select ourselves, at market each morning.
In addition to our menu items, we also offer daily specials inspired by seasonal ingredients, the weather and how we are feeling. We are always on the lookout for new sources of ideas and inspiration, so when we travel the world (which we admit, we do often) we bring back our favourite flavours and culinary discoveries.
Menu
Christmas menu starters
Our famous Arancini
From Sicily, rice ball stuffed with cheese in a tomato chilli sauce
Formaggio di Capra
Warm goat cheese served in homemade bread with fresh pears and drizzled with honey.
Beetroot e Burrata Salad
Fresh beetroot, divine creamy burrata mozzarella cheese, rocket leaves served with fresh pesto dressing and sprinkled with toasted pumpkin seeds and walnuts.
Christmas menu mains
Risotto Verdure
Broccoli, courgettes, peas, vegan cheese, and butter sauce.
Salmon con patate e olive
Pan seared fillet of salmon cooked with new potato, olives, capers, light tomato sauce served with French beans.
Fegato Veneziano
Venetian-style liver in red wine sauce tender calf's liver sauteed with sweet onions and finished in a luxurious red wine reduction accompanied by buttery potato mash.
Corn-fed chicken escalope with Amalfi lemons and parsley sauce
Served with jersey royal potatoes, butter and thyme.
Antipasti - Starters
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Pizza bread topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Pane Garlic all'Aglio
Pizza base infused with fragrant garlic, rich olive oil, aromatic oregano. Optional: add melted mozzarella cheese - extra £2.
Soup of the Day
Ask staff for today's fresh soup
Funghi e Gorgonzola
Mushrooms cooked in creamy gorgonzola sauce served with home-made bread
Cozze alla riviera
Fresh mussels prepared your way. Marinara- Rich tomato and herb sauce. Bianco- Crisp white wine and garlic. Crema- Velvety garlic cream sauce.
Cocktail di Gambretti e avocado
Iceberg lettuce, avocado and peeled prawns served with seafood sauce.
Insalata tricolore
Creamy mozzarella, sun-ripened tomatoes, and fresh avocado, drizzled with an aged balsamic glaze and pesto sauce.
Our Famous Arancino
From Sicily, rice ball stuffed with cheese in a tomato pesto sauce.
Insalate - Salads
Insalata Salmone e Avocado
Oak smoked salmon served with avocado and fresh salad leaves, served with pesto dressing
Caesar Salad
Fresh salad leaves, sliced grilled chicken breast, homemade croutons with Caesar dressing and grana padano cheese
Antipasto Misto
A mix of Italian salami, prosciutto, mortadella grana padano cheese and olives served with home made bread
Insalata Nicoise
Tuna and mixed leaves accompanied by anchovies, French beans, vine tomato, olives, egg, and new potato
Frittata & Panini
Frittata al Formaggio
Italian omelette with a blend of melted cheeses and chips.
Frittata alle Verdure
Italian omelette with seasonal vegetables and chips.
Chicken panini
Grilled chicken, mozzarella, spinach, Tuscan sauce and chips.
Caprese panini
Mozzarella, Tomato, basil pesto and chips.
Prosciutto & Formaggio
Italian prosciutto, melted cheese, rocket and chips.
Pasta
Penne amatriciana
Classic penne tossed in onion crispy bacon with crispy pancetta and aged pecorino, rich tomato sauce.
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Soft potato dumpling with basil and mozzarella in reach tomato sauce
Penne Vegetali
Penne pasta with fresh seasonal vegetables, lightly sauteed in tomato and olive oil.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti in a wholesome 100% beef and tomato Ragu. Simply delicious
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Classic Roman pasta with spaghetti, crispy pancetta, egg yolk, parmigiano Reggianom and freshly cracked black pepper. Rich and Authentic.
Signature Pasta
Raviole All'ulivo
Filled pasta parcels with rich ricotta and spinach; complemented by truffle oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic sauce, butter and sage.
Rigatoni Salsiccia e peperoni
Rigatoni pasta cooked with Italian sausages and roasted peppers in a delicious tomato sauce.
Tagliatelle Machiavelli
Egg pasta cooked in rich creamy sauce with smoked salmon, garlic and spinach
Spaghetti Scoglio
Spaghetti pasta cooked with Mediterranean prawns, mussels, peeled prawns and squid, garlic, basil, white wine in a light tomato sauce.
Pasta al Forno & Risotti
Lasagna al Forno
Traditional Italian lasagna baked in hearty Bolognese sauce and homemade 100% meat sauce
Risotto ai Funghi
Arborio rice with fresh mushroom , porcini mushroom in a garlic, creamy white sauce and grana padano cheese
Risotto Pescatora
Arborio rice cooked with succulent Mediterranean king prawns, mussels, peeled prawns and squid cooked with garlic, basil, white wine in a light tomato sauce
Baked chicken penne
Oven baked penne with juicy chicken, melted cheese, and bechamel sauce.
Baked penne al tonno
Oven- baked penne with tuna, tomato and a creamy, cheesy topping.
Pesce - Fish
Salmone alla Griglia
Grilled salmon steak with lemon, cherry tomatoes, fresh dill and butter sauce
Gamberoni alla Diavola
A devilishly delicious dish, succulent Mediterranean prawns in garlic and chilli served with spaghetti in tomato sauce.
Spigola con Capperi
Oven-roasted grand sea bass served with cherry tomatoes, capers, finely chopped shallots, basil and butter sauce
Carne - Meat
L'Ulivo Burger
Home-made burger with crispy bacon, our secret sauce, melted Italian cheese, lettuce, red onions served with fries
Pollo Burger
Breaded chicken escalope on an artisanal brioche bun, topped with fresh mozzarella, pesto mayo, and crisp rocket. Served with chips.
Pollo Milanese
Chicken escalope in golden breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Napoli
Pollo Alla Fiorentina
Tender chicken breast pan- seared and finished in a creamy tuscan sauce with spinach and sun dried tomato gently infused with garlic and mozzarella cheese.
Bistecca alla Griglia
28 Day aged Angus Ribeye steak cooked to your liking, served with fries
Sauces
Red wine sauce, Mushroom Rosemary sauce, Peppercorn sauce.
Pizza Gigantesca
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, 100% mozzarella and basil.
Pizza con Cotto e Funghi
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, ham and mushrooms
Pizza Di melanzane
tomato sauce,100% mozzarella, fried aubergines and chilli.
Pepperoni Classico
Tomato sauce, 100% mozzarella, spicy pepperoni.
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, artichokes, olives, ham, mushrooms and oregano
Pizza con Tonno
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, tuna, red onions and black olives
Pizza Ortolana
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, peppers, courgettes and aubergines; topped with rocket salad
Pizza Prosciutto e Rucola
Tomato, 100% Mozzarella, Italian prosciutto and fresh rocket salad
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, pepperoni, peppers, ham and mushrooms
Calzone L'Ulivo
Folded pizza with 100% mozzarella, Gorgonzola, mushrooms and Italian sausages 'Nduja
Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, mascarpone, Goats cheese and Gorgonzola.
Meaty Pizza
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, pepperoni, ham, chicken and chillies
Contorni - Side
Cheesy bolognese chips
Roast Potatoes
French Fries/Sweet Potato Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Spinach
Mixed Steamed Vegetables
Rocket Salad and Parmesan Cheese
Insalata Mista
Kids Menu
2 Course
Spaghetti Bolognese
Pasta in a rich 100% beef and tomato ragu
Penne al Burro
Penne Pasta in butter sauce
Penne Napoli
Penne in tomato sauce
Pizza Margherita
Tomato sauce and 100% mozzarella cheese
1 scoop of Ice Cream of your Choice
+ Free Drink: Orange or Cranberry or Apple juice
Dessert
Tartufo Pistacchio
Handmade truffle shape pistachio and vanilla ice cream dessert with a pistachio sauce centre.
Tortino Rocher
Product consisting of chocolate brownie, Bavarian cream and crunchy hazelnut heart. Covered with a milk chocolate and hazelnut icing.
Panna cotta
A traditional Italian cooked cram dessert.
Tiramisu
Soft sponge cake, coffee liqueur, all covered with mascarpone cream, topped with a dust of cocoa powder, cream.
Triple chocolate Brownie
The perfect blend of chocolate chips, chunks and Hersheys kisses adorn this chewy brownie. Served with a scoop of ice cram.
New York Cheesecake
Old fashioned vanilla style New York recipe baked cheesecake on a crunchy biscuit base.
Vegan chocolate & coconut Torte
Date and mixed nut base filled with Belgian chocolate and coconut filling finished with a coconut swirl.
Tartufo Limone e Limoncello
A handmade masterpiece! Refreshing lemon gelato filled with the typical Limoncello liquor made with lemons from the Amalfi coast.
Cheesecake ai Frutti di Bosco
Buttery biscuit covered with cream cheese. On the surface, a raspberry icing and lots of berries.
Semifreddo al Torroncino
Nougat ice cream and cram covered with crushed nougat and hazelnut praline.
Tortino Milleveli Mandorle
Soft cocoa sponge cake with chocolate praline, delicate vanilla heart and almond mousse.
Ice cream and Sorbets selection
3 scoops.
Please ask for available flavours.
Bianchi
Bianco, Borgo SanLeo 10.5%
Dry, crisp, and fruity on the nose, with floral notes reminiscent of elderflower.
Chardonnay IGT, Ventiterre 12%
Fresh hints of peach and pineapple. Fresh, elegant and well balanced.
Pinot Grigio DOC Superiore, Tenuta Ca'Vescovo, 13%
Fresh and entangling, with notes of acacia, flowers and an exotic fruit scent. Full, delicately fruity, perfectly balanced and long lasting
Grillo Doc, Zonin 12.5%
Light, luminous straw yellow with slight greenish flecks. Ample and surprisingly fresh, with citrus and pineapple scents and just a trace of menthol. Complex, harmonious with evident rich, mineral scents.
Sauvignon DOC Aquileia, Ca'Bolani, Friuli 13%
Elegant and well pronounced fruity and well floral aromas on the nose followed by pink grapefruit, passion fruit, white peach, green pepper and sage with a good acidity
Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Cossett, Piedmont 13%
Fresh, persistent aroma with hints of floral and fresh fruit. Pleasantly dry, crisp, and harmonious
Rosati
Rosato di Casa Mia, Colderove, veneto 11%
Rose in colour, fruity and vibrant, slightly off-dry.
Pinot Grigio Blush DOC, Canaletto, Veneto 12%
Delicately dry, with an excellent balance and freshness. Fruity and flowery notes, persistent finish
Rossi
Rosso, Borgo SanLeo, Veneto 11%
Light, ruby-red in colour. Dry in flavour, with well-balanced fruit and delicate hints of red cherry.
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC Ventiterre 13.5%
Fresh, persistent aroma with hints of floral and fresh fruit. Pleasantly dry, crisp, and harmonious.
Merlot DOC Superiore, Tenuta Ca' Vescovo 13%
Ruby red, pleasantly full-bodied, intense and a long fruity finish
Primitivo Apulo IGT, Masseria Altemura 13.5%
Robust with soft tannins and notes of plum and black cherry jam.
Nero D’Avola Surya, Principi di Butera 13.5%
This is a generously coloured wine that is soft, approachable and brimming with red fruits and flavours of Mediterranean herbs, well balanced with a long finish
Chianti Classico DOCG, Castello di Albola, Tuscany 13.5%
This dry wine is well balanced, full-bodied and velvety. It displays delicate hints of violet on the nose with notes of cherry and leather on the palate
Spumanti
Prosecco DOC, Borgo San Leo, Veneto 11%
Bright straw-yellow colour with delicate bubbles. Pleasantly fruity and well-balanced.
Prosecco Rose Doc brut millesimato, Zonin, Veneto 11%
A sparkling rose with fine bubbles and soft, persistent foam. Fragrant and fruity with hints of wisteria flowers, rennette apple and red berries, including wild strawberries.
Spirits
Bacardi
Havana Club
Three Barrels
Vecchia Romagna
Grappa
Sambuca
Sierra Tequila
Gordon's Gin
Jameson’s Whisky
Chivas Regal Whisky
Jack Daniel’s
Grand Marnier
Smirnoff
Drambuie
Bell’s Whisky
Johnnie Walker
Absolute Vodka
Maker's Mark
Liqueurs
Disaronno
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso
Limoncello
Bailey’s
Pimm's
Malibù
Campari
Aperol
Digestives
Frangelico
Amaretto
Amaro Montenegro
Strega
Jagermeister
Averna
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Double Espresso
Americano
White Coffee
Cafè Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Espresso Corretto
Tea
English tea, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Camomile, Green tea
Liqueur Coffee
Tia Maria, Baileys, Irish whiskey
Birre - Beers
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5.2%
Peroni Gluten Free Beer 5.1%
Peroni Alcohol Free Beer 0.0%
Stella Artois 4.8%
Sol 4.5%
Magners Apple cider 568ml 4.5%
Birra Moretti 4.6%
Peroni Draft Beer
Cocktails
Old Fashioned
Bourbon whisky, sugar, dash of bitter, orange peel, cube of ice.
Margarita (classic or frozen)
Tequilla, Cointreau, lime juice.
L'Ulivo Martini
Dry gin, dry vermouth, garnished with olive peel and olives.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, espresso coffee.
Mojito
Refreshing rum cocktail with fresh mint, brown sugar, crushed ice and tonic water.
Tuscan Sunset
Vodka, Aperol, Orange juice.
Porn Star Martini
Vanilla vodka, Passoa, Passion fruit puree. Lime juice; served with a shot of Italian Prosecco.
Cosmopolitan (Classic or Long Drink)
Vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice (optional served with ice).
Pina Colada
Malibu, coconut cream, pineapple juice, ice.
Pink Lady
Gin, grenadine, Prosecco, lemonade. Garnished with strawberries and fresh mint.
Negroni
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth.
Bellini
Peach or strawberry puree, Prosecco.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, dash of soda.
Strawberry Daiquiri
White rum, strawberry puree, lime and ice.
Treat Yourself
Tanqueray Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Hendricks Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Glenfiddich (Single Malt Scotch Whisky)
Add a mixer for £2
Grey Goose Vodka
Add a mixer for £2
Bombay Sapphire
Add a mixer for £2
Malfy Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Gordon's Pink Gin
Add a mixer for £2
Monkey 47
Add a mixer for £2
Prosecco
Prosecco DOC Brut, Borgo SanLeo, Veneto 11%
Bright straw-yellow colour with delicate bubbles. Pleasantly fruity and well-balanced
Prosecco Rosé DOC Brut Millesimato, Zonin, Veneto 11%
A sparkling rosé with fine bubbles and soft, persistent foam. Fragrant and fruity with hints of wisteria flowers, rennette apple and red berries, including wild strawberries
Mocktails
Berry Mojito
Refreshing cocktail with fresh mint, brown sugar, crushed iced, tonic water, Grenadine and raspberries.
Cinderella
Orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, gomme syrup, soda water and raspberries.
Virgin Bellini
Peach puree, lemon juice, soda water and grenadine syrup.
Virgin Pina Colada
Coconut cream, ice and pineapple.
Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
Strawberry puree, lemonade, crushed ice, lime juice and strawberry.
Bibite - Soft Drinks
Fruit Juice
(Orange, Apple, Pineapple or Cranberry)
Appletiser Sparkling Apple
Coca Cola / Diet Coke / Coke Zero/ Sprite/ Fanta
Iced Tea (Peach or Lemon)
Italian Still / Sparkling Water
Soda / Tonic Water
Schweppes
(slimline, watermelon soda, Elderflower)
Fertimans Rose Lemonade
Lunch Special from £10.95
Valid every day from 11:30 am to 4:15 pm, last booking
Starters
Pizza base infused with fragrant garlic, rich olive oil, aromatic oregano. Optional: add melted mozzarella cheese - extra £2.
Ask staff for today's fresh soup
Pizza bread topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Freshly cut deep fried squid rings in breadcrumbs served with spicy tomato sauce.
Mains
Penne pasta cooked in a basil, garlic and chilli tomato sauce.
Tagliatelle cooked in a broccoli, garlic, creamy parmesan sauce.
Soft potatoes dumplings in a rich creamy Gorgonzola sauce.
Penne with spinach, mushrooms and garlic olive oil
Tomato, mozzarella, basil and spicy salami.
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom and basil.
If you have a food allergy or a special diet requirement please inform a member of staff or ask for more informations.
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London, WC2H 7AU