L'Ulivo Strand - Italian Restaurant
- $$$
- Italian, Mediterranean
- Casual Dining, Family Style
- Charing Cross , 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
Antipasti - Starters
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Pizza bread topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Pane Garlic all'Aglio
Pizza bread
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
Calamari Fritti
Freshly cut deep fried squid coated in breadcrumbs served with tartar sauce
Cozze l'Ulivo
Mussels cooked to your liking choose from lemon, marinara OR cream sauce
Gamberoni al Burro
Juicy tiger prawns in chilli, lemon and garlic sauce
Antipasto Misto
A mix of Italian salami, prosciutto, mortadella grana padano cheese and olives served with home made bread
Tricolore Balsamico
Vine tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado and basil salad
Insalate - Salads
Insalata Formaggio
Provolone cheese, gorgonzola, green apple, pumpkin seeds served with mixed leaves and apple cider vinaigrette
Grigliata Mista Verdure
Grilled aubergine, courgette, coloured peppers served with rocket salad and glazed balsamic vinegar dressing
Insalata Nicoise
Tuna and mixed leaves accompanied by anchovies, French beans, vine tomato, olives, egg, and new potato
Caesar Salad
Fresh salad leaves, sliced grilled chicken breast, home made croutons with caesar dressing and grana padano cheese
Insalata Salmone e Avocado
Oak smoked salmon served with avocado and fresh salad leaves, served with pesto dressing
Pasta
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Soft potato dumpling with basil and mozzarella in reach tomato sauce
Tortelloni Collina
Filled pasta parcels with rich ricotta and spinach; complemented by truffle oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic sauce and grana Padano cheese shavings
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti in a wholesome 100% beef and tomato Ragu. Simply delicious
Gnocchi Vegani Toscani
Soft potato dumplings cooked with mushrooms, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and white wine sauce
Penne Primavera
Penne pasta in a light tomato, garlic and basil sauce with peppers, courgettes and aubergines. Classic recipe from Tuscany
Signature Pasta
Rigatoni Salsiccia e Peperoni
Rigatoni pasta cooked with Italian sausages, roasted peppers in a delicious tomato sauce
Penne Fantasia
Penne pasta with chicken, sun dried tomatoes and garlic cooked in a light 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 home made 100% meat sauce
Risotto al Funghi
Arborio rice with fresh mushroom, porcini mushroom in 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
Pesce - Fish
Salmone alla Griglia
Grilled salmon steak with lemon, cherry tomatoes, fresh dill and butter sauce
Pesce Spada alla Griglia
Pan-baked swordfish steak cooked in marinara sauce, chopped olives, shallots, capers and white wine 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 Milanese
Chicken escalope in golden breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Napoli
Pollo alla Boscaiola
Chicken breast in a creamy fresh mushrooms and porcini mushrooms, sage and rosemary white wine sauce
Bistecca alla Griglia
28 Day aged Angus Ribeye steak cooked to your liking, served with fries
Pizza Gigantesca
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, 100% mozzarella and basil
Pizza con Cotto e Funghi
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, ham and mushrooms
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, artichokes, olives, ham, mushrooms and oregano
Pizza con Tonno
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, tuna, red onions and black olives
Pizza Gitana
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, pepperoni and gorgonzola
Pizza Calabrese 'Nduja
Tomato, 100% mozzarella, Italian sausage 'Nduja and Mascarpone cheese
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
Pizza Vegana
Tomato, vegan cheese, peppers, courgettes and aubergine; topped with rocket salad
Contorni - Side
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 ICECREAM OF YOUR CHOICE
+ FREE DRINK: Orange or Cranberry or Apple juice
Bianchi
Northern Italy
Bianco, Borgo SanLeo, Veneto 11%
Dry, crisp, and fruity on the nose, with floral notes reminiscent of elderflower.
Pinot Grigio DOC Superiore, Tenuta Ca'Vescovo, Friuli 12.5%
Fresh and entangling, with notes of acacia, flowers and an exotic fruit scent. Full, delicately fruity, perfectly balanced and long lasting
Soave Classico DOC, Zonin, Veneto 12.5%
A well balanced, dry white wine displaying notes of white flowers and green apples. with hints of melon and orange zest on the palate
Sauvignon DOC Aquileia, Ca'Bolani, Friuli 13%
Fresh and intense, with hints of green peppers, elderflower and sage. Attractively fruity and persistent
Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Cossett, Piedmont 12.5%
Fresh, persistent aroma with hints of floral and fresh fruit. Pleasantly dry, crisp, and harmonious
Central Italy
Pecorino, ‘Falerio’ DOC, Casal Fernato, Marche 13%
From the hills of Picano area, an intense wine, rich in history, Casal Farneto Pecorino is fresh, mineral, balanced and harmonious
Chardonnay IGT, Castello di Albola, Tuscany 12.5%
Straw yellow, with notes of citrus and green apple and an undertone of jasmine. It has a great freshness and rounded body
Southern Italy & Islands
Fiano Apulo IGT, Masseria Altemura, Puglia - 12.5%
Very pleasurable, lively, fresh and intensely aromatic wine. The fruity and floral notes on the nose follow perfectly on the palate
Insolia ‘Surya’ DOC, Principi di Butera, Sicily 12.5%
Golden Straw-yellow with greenish reflections. Delicate, fresh and well balanced. It has nutty and citrusy characters with herbal notes and tropical flavours
Rosati
Pinot Grigio Blush DOC, Canaletto, Veneto 12%
Delicately dry, with an excellent balance and freshness. Fruity and flowery notes, persistent finish
Rossi
Northern Italy
Rosso, Borgo San Leo, Veneto 11.5%
Light, ruby-red in colour. Dry in flavour, with well-balanced fruit and delicate hints of red cherry
Merlot DOC Aquileia, Ca'Bolani, Friuli 13%
Intense fruit of ripe currant and strawberries. Soft, rounded with an elegant and a slight spicey note
Valpolicella Villalta DOC, Veneto 12%
Deep ruby with hints of violet, a very intense bouquet reminiscent of almonds, soft fresh berry fruits on the palate
Barolo Cinquantaquinque DOCG, Cossetti, Piedmont 14%
Intense aromas of red and violet fruit with a fully ample and velvety flavour and a spicy, light vanilla finish
Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG Superiore, Zonin, Veneto 15.5%
Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella – Dry, fresh, and full flavoured. Herbs and red fruit on the nose with a long finish of ripe black cherry and plum on the palate
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Castiglion Del Bosco, Tuscany 14.5%
Brunello di Montalcino expresses all the peculiarity of the challenging vintage. In the glass, the wine is deep ruby red in colour. On the nose it is very intense and broad, showing off the typical notes of the denomination: small red berries, black cherries, with a hint of spices
Central Italy
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC Vallade, Veneto 13%
Intense purple in colour with rich, robust aromas, characteristics typical of the region. Spicy, cherry flavours, full, fruity and well rounded
Chianti Classico DOCG, Castello di Albola, Tuscany ORGANIC 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
Southern Italy & Islands
Nero D’Avola La Mura, Organic Wine, DOC, Sicily 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
Primitivo ‘Sasseo’ IGT Salento, Masseria Altemura, Puglia 14.5%
This accessible Primitivo shows a mild concentration of cherry and raspberry flavours on the palate, with medium-grained tannins and bright acidity providing a solid frame
International Varieties
Malbec Maipu, Proemio, Mendoza, Argentina ORGANIC 14%
Bright red colour with purple hues. Enticing aromas of red fruit, cherries and plum. Medium bodied with a velvety texture and a long finish
Champagne
Fleury Gille Brut, France 12%
Light toasted nose, pale yellow in colour, with a delicate, dry gooseberry and nut taste, fantastically structured, made from all three champagne grape varieties.
Fleury Gille Rose, France 12%
Salmon pink in appearance, dry baked apple and walnut nose, raspberry and strawberry flavours delivered with gently toasted fruit.
Champagne Carte Blanche, Charles Ellner - 12% Épernay, France
Ripe and full with a creamy texture and balanced acidity. The texture is soft, with apple and citrus flavours and a zesty aftertaste
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.
Cuvée Zero, Zonin Alcohol Free
Notes of pear, green apple and citrus, with light floral hints
Liqueurs
Disaronno
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso
Limoncello
Bailey’s
Pimm's
Malibù
Campari
Aperol
Digestives
Frangelico
Amaretto
Amaro Montenegro
Strega
Jagermeister
Averna
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
(Pink lemonade, slimline, watermelon soda)
Fertimans Rose Lemonade
Spirits
Add a mixer for £2.
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
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.
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.
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
Beer & Cider
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%
L'Ulivo Premium Imported Lager 4.2%
Peroni Draft Beer
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
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
2 Courses Menu
Only available in our Strand Branch.
Starters
*From sicily on a tomato base and chilli sauce, rice stuffed with smoked cheese.
Pizza based bread with tomatoes, garlic and basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Tomatoes, baby mozzarella, avocado and pesto dressing.
Mains
*Served with jersey royal potatoes, butter and thyme.
Salmoriglio dressing served on Sicilian tomatoes, red onions, basil and oregano dressing, served with broccoli.
Egg pasta cooked with courgette, asparagus, garlic, parmesan cheese and white wine.
If you have a food allergy or a special dietary requirement please inform a member of staff or ask for more information.
* This course is a mandatory choice
LIQUERS
* This course is a mandatory choice