Excellent food, and a wonderful selection of Italian wines. Well worth a visit. Three people. Two bottles. About £150.
If you live in the area and you haven’t been to Essenza, you really must – it will swiftly become you’re new “local”. And for those of you who don’t live in the area, Essenza is worth the journey.
Very authentic Italian, great atmosphere and the menu has a lot of options. If you want good, authentic Italian in the Notting hill area, definitely try it.
We dined with a group of 10, on Saturday evening, great intimate atmosphere, nice environment and classy customers. Enjoyed food and service it’s a great Italian restaurant in the hearth of Nothing Hill
Great food, great warm friendly service. Been eating here for a few years now. Never had a bad meal.
I had dinner at Essenza over the weekend with a friend. We called & booked a table outside over the phone 2 days in advance. The service was great. They kept checking on us even though we were the only diners seated outside and it was a rather cool night. They were efficient but not rushed. The outside seating was comfortable (although the only source of light was street lighting & light coming from the restaurant).
The food was delicious and matched our expectations. We each ordered 3 courses: burrata & calamari & prawns for starters, gnocchi in cheese sauce and pan seared tuna steak for mains, and panna cotta and tiramisu for dessert. We were happy with every single item. The drinks menu was rather basic in the non-alcoholic side but we didn’t mind.
We really enjoyed our dinner at Essenza & will be coming back.
A real authentic Italian restaurant with amazing food from starters to main course and desert. Also a great location with amazing hospitality. Would recommend to anyone. My absolute go to is the fettuccine bolognaise, give it a go and you will not regret!
olivia Caldas de Vries
+5
Best pasta I have ever had! This restaurant is great for people who really appreciate Italian cuisine! I have been to many restaurants but this one stands out! ❤️🍝🇮🇹
We traveled from Canada and have never tasted Italian food this good. The staff are very welcoming including Stefano who took time from his busy kitchen to say hello. The atmosphere is part of the overall great experience. You got to eat here! Recommend reservations as it books up quickly.
I’ve never been more impressed with a restaurant. The service, food, and wine was amazing. We made a reservation super last minute and they were very accommodating and professional. If I didn’t live in the states, I’d be a regular. If you’re in London and like Italian food, this place is a MUST.
Very relaxed and pleasant service serving Italian classics. The osso buco was delicious, as was the tiramisu.
Genuine Italian experience! Excellent food and well priced given the location. Top marks for Tiramisu desert, very good helping and delicious.
One of the best Italian restaurants I have been so far.
Convenient location, knowable and courteous staff, great selection of pasta and speciality Italian cuisines. Most of important of all "no music" so you can have a comprehensible conversation.
I enjoy myself in Essenza Ristorante Italian Restaurant the food was lovely.
It is the right place to have a delicious authentic pasta.
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