The Menu at Osteria by Bocconcino
Osteria
by Bocconcino · Covent Garden
Please note that the menus on this website are sample menus and are subject to change.
ANTIPASTI
Appetizers
Large Italian olives, hand-selected
Grilled bread, cultured butter
Brioche bun with crab, prawn & black caviar
Freddi (Cold)
Creamy burrata, pappa al pomodoro (+ add black truffle for £6 for 3g)
24-month Parma ham & melon
XL size Scottish beef carpaccio, rocket, shaved Parmesan, balsamic glaze, premium olive oil (+ add black truffle for £6 for 3g)
Beef tartare with crispy potato (+ add black truffle for £6 for 3g)
Fresh salmon tartare, avocado, premium olive oil
Raw tuna tartare, chilli flakes, vitello tonnato sauce
Caldi (Hot)
Fresh daily soup
Slow-baked aubergine parmigiana, basil & cheese
Hot fried calamari, lemon & tartare dip. Served with fried courgettes
INSALATE
Creamy buffalo mozzarella from Campania, tomatoes & micro basil
Caesar salad + grilled chicken, sharp anchovy dressing, parmesan
Chunky Greek salad, proper feta, olives & premium olive oil. Approved by the Italians
PASTA E RISOTTO
Homemade green ravioli, ricotta & pesto
Homemade bonbon-shaped ravioli, slow-cooked beef & onion Genovese ragù
Homemade rigatoni in creamy tomato vodka sauce
Homemade spaghetti, Carbonara sauce & pecorino (+ add black truffle for £6 for 3g)
Homemade mafaldine, black truffle
A Tuscan favourite with homemade mafaldine & slow cooked wild boar ragù
Homemade pappardelle, mushrooms & Stracciatella (+ add black truffle for £6 for 3g)
Homemade pasta with crab, served in a spider crab shell
Spaghetti with clams, mussels, langoustines & prawns
The Amalfi Coast's favourite risotto, fried courgettes & red Mazara prawns
SECONDI
Grill
Grilled tuna steak, red pepper cream, black olives tapenade, salsa verde
Whole butterfly sea bass, salsa primavera
Salmon fillet, broccoli, oven-baked cherry tomatoes & salsa verde
Scottish Rib-eye steak, rocket, roasted portobello mushroom, roasted beef tomato & veal jus (250g)
Grilled lamb rack, vegetable caponata & veal jus
Crisp fried chicken Milanese
Slow-cooked beef short rib & creamed truffle potato
Veal escalope with brandy green peppercorn sauce (+ add black truffle for £6 for 3g)
CONTORNI
Tomato, cucumber, smashed avocado & sweetcorn salad
Chips / Truffle chips
Spinach
Broccoli
LOBSTER & CHAMPAGNE — BOTTOMLESS
VENETIAN MONTH'S MENU
WEEK THREE
STARTER
Moeche fritte come from the Venetian lagoon, where soft shell crabs are caught only during a short seasonal window. Lightly fried until crisp, they are one of Venice's most distinctive seafood traditions.
MAIN
Bigoli alla busara brings together thick Venetian pasta and a rich shellfish sauce made with tomato, garlic and white wine. The recipe comes from the Adriatic coast, where prawns and scampi were traditionally cooked in a simple, deeply flavoured fisherman's sauce.
WINE OF THE WEEK
A delicate Pinot Grigio rosé from Veneto, with a pale pink colour and notes of strawberry, peach and citrus. Fresh, dry and crisp, it pairs well with seafood, fried dishes and lighter Venetian plates.
DOLCI
Homemade pistachio tiramisù
with vanilla and light sea salt
Layered honey cake with buckwheat honey, lemon and walnut cream
Chocolate and hazelnut tart with praline, dark chocolate and soft cream
DIGESTIVI
COCKTAILS
VINI DOLCI
LUNCH & THEATRE
SET MENU
Monday – Friday: 12 pm – 6:30 pm
Complimentary glass of Prosecco
2 Courses £24.50 • 3 Courses £27.50
ANTIPASTI
PRIMI AND SECONDI
DOLCI
CONTORNI (+£6)
LATE NIGHT — POST-THEATRE
Sunday – Friday: from 9 pm
Pick one signature pasta and one classic cocktail (or Prosecco) — £25
SIGNATURE PASTA
LOBSTER & CHAMPAGNE
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm – 3:30pm
90 min. of bottomless:
2 COURSE SET MENU
Food only — £40
With Prosecco or Aperol Spritz or Luxardo Limoncello Spritz — £49
With Champagne — £59
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Wine List
Our full wine list opens in the section below.
Drinks & Cocktails
Inspired by the spirit of the sea and the flavours of the Italian coast,
Odissea is our new signature cocktail menu — a voyage through bold
aromas, sun-drenched fruits, and refined herbal notes. Each creation
is a chapter in a sensorial odyssey, designed to pair beautifully with
the delicate and rich flavours of our seafood cuisine.
BY MIXOLOGIST RAHYKET CEDENO
Odissea — Signature Cocktails
Tangy. Bittersweet, Fizzy Teremana Tequila Small Batch, Aperol, blood orange juice and soda in a vibrant, wave-like burst of colour and flavour
Horal, Refreshing, parkling. Cirny Bombay Sapphire, Sarti, Grapefruit juice, elderflower cordial and vanilla for a sophisticated, refreshing spritz
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Froh. Green apple, Lramatie with a ertip citrus finish Gin Mare, Parafante (fig leaf liqueur), Italicus, Yellow Chartreuse, Green Apple Liqueur and topped with tonic for a zesty Mediterranean breeze
Sweet, Fruity, Horal Bacardi Carta Blanca, St-Germain, Strawberry & Bergamot mix and a splash lemon juice perfect fusion to create a romantic, juicy delight
Horal, Tangy. Derry fresh St Germain, Cointreau, Raspberry and Lemon juice combination. Gentle and elegant
Bright, Cutras Sfermard with soft “ropical complet A luxurious blend of Grey Goose, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, bergamot, strawberry and a touch of cherry bitters — inspired by Mediterranean sunrises
Wild combination of Patron Silver, Tropical Mix and sugar
A decadent blend of Diplomatico rum, Disaronno, and house-made salted orange syrup, rounded by the depth of Mozart dark chocolate for a perfect dessert cocktail
Woodford Reserve infused with raisins with Chambord and a touch of strawberry, evoking the warmth of an Italian sunset
Beluga Gold line, Dry vermouth, trio of olives
Non-Alcoholic
Forest Everleaf, orange juice, blood orange purée, strawberry & raspberry syrup — fresh as spring. Flora (Non-Alcoholic) £9 The herbal depth of Everleaf Forest meets zesty lime, floral elderflower, and the light sparkle of peach and jasmine soda for a refreshing and elegant sip.
Spritz Collection
Mirto, Prosecco & soda water
Aperol, Prosecco & soda water
Sarti, Prosecco & soda water
Campari, Prosecco & soda water
St Germain, Prosecco & soda water
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Whisky
Cognac
Tequila
Beer
Water
Coffee
Amari & Digestivi
Tea
Juices
Wine List
Sparkling (125ml)
White (175ml)
Rosé (175ml)
Red (175ml)
Sweet (50ml)
Italy
Champagne (France)
Italy: Tuscany
Italy: Umbria
Italy: Veneto
Italy: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Italy: Sicily
Italy: Abruzzo
Italy: Marche
Italy: Lombardy
Italy: Piedmont
Italy: Puglia
France
Italy: Tuscany
Italy: Veneto
Italy: Piedmont
Italy: Abruzzo
Italy: Puglia
Italy: Lombardy
Italy: Sicily
Italy: Sardinia
Italy: Campania
France
The menu at our Italian restaurant in Covent Garden is rooted in the regions of Italy and the seasons of the British calendar. Handmade pasta from the open kitchen, fresh fish and grilled meats from the flame, antipasti built around burrata, cured meats and seasonal vegetables, and a wine list that runs from Tuscany and Piedmont through to orange wines from independent producers. The menu reads as one piece, but breaks naturally into the offers below, each with its own service, pricing and timings.
A la carte menu
Our a la carte menu runs through every service at the restaurant. Antipasti to start, including burrata with plum tomatoes and pesto, beef tartare with potato millefeuille and cheese fondue, and scallops with pumpkin cream. Handmade pasta from the open kitchen, including tagliatelle with rich beef ragù, saffron ossobuco risotto, and tagliatelle al tartufo. From the grill, prime cuts and seafood, sirloin steak seared over flame, whole butterfly sea bass with salsa verde, and seasonal market fish. Desserts close the meal out: tiramisu, panna cotta, cannoli, and a small but careful Italian cheese selection.
Lunch and pre-theatre set menu
Our set lunch and set dinner menus run Monday to Friday, with two and three courses priced below the a la carte. The set menu mirrors the a la carte structure, with antipasti, a choice of pasta or main, and dessert, and is paced to land theatre diners at the curtain with time to spare. The full pre-theatre menu sits on its own page.
Bottomless brunch menu
Saturdays and Sundays bring the bottomless brunch menu, served with whole grilled lobster, antipasti, handmade pasta and dessert, alongside two hours of free-flowing prosecco, Aperol spritz, mimosa, Bellini, or Limoncello Spritz. The champagne and lobster brunch upgrade swaps prosecco for champagne. The full bottomless brunch menu is on the brunch page.
Sunday seafood buffet
Sundays bring our Sunday seafood buffet, an all-you-can-eat ticket built around whole lobster, oysters, prawns, crab and seasonal fish, alongside handmade pasta, antipasti, salumi, focaccia, grilled vegetables and a full dessert table. The unlimited seafood buffet runs Sundays only, with last sittings at half past three.
Wine list
The wine list at our Italian restaurant on the Strand highlights the diversity of Italian vineyards. Crisp whites from Friuli, Sicily and Alto Adige, elegant sparkling wines, refreshing roses, and bold reds from Tuscany and Piedmont, alongside distinctive orange wines from independent producers. Every bottle is chosen to complement handmade pasta, seasonal ingredients and dishes from the grill.
Drinks and cocktails
The cocktail list leans Italian. Negronis, spritzes and aperitivi run alongside classics, and the bar mixes seasonal house creations using Italian amaros and vermouths. Beer and soft drink selections are kept short and considered.
Desserts
Desserts at Osteria by Bocconcino draw on Italian tradition: tiramisu made in-house, panna cotta, cannoli filled to order, fresh fruit, and a short Italian cheese selection. The dessert menu features at the end of every service, including bottomless brunch and the Sunday buffet.
Private dining and event menus
For private dining bookings, the kitchen prepares bespoke set menus and reception canape selections in addition to the standard a la carte. Group menus run from three to five courses depending on the occasion, with allergies and dietary requirements accommodated on request. Sample menus are available on the private dining page.