Essenza

Name: Essenza
Address: 210 Kensington Park Road Notting Hill Gate, London, United Kingdom, W11 1NR
Telephone: 020 7792 1066
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (206)

£26 to £40

Italian

210 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 1NR

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

It’s no great leap to surmise that Essenza means 'essence' in Italian. What you get in this smart, intimate neighbourhood trattoria is the essence of fresh, seasonal, Italian cooking. This boxy little spot is simply trendy, with persimmon banquettes, white table cloths, wood chairs, a smart little bar, and it is packed to the gills with similarly smart and trendy Notting Hill locals who all seem to know the waiters and each other. The menu roams the regions, featuring excellent standards like starter of caprese or beef carpaccio, home made pastas like fettuccine with porcini mushrooms and bacon sauce, main course of grilled selection of shellfish, and dessert of chocolate and coffee tiramisu. The mostly Italian wine list features a couple of nice grappas, too. Express Business Lunch and thoughtful Children’s Menu are welcome extras.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:45 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7792 1066
Website
http://www.essenza.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
210 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 1NR
Neighborhood
Notting Hill
Cross street
Located between Elging Crescent and Westbourne Park Road
Parking details
Parking Meters coin operated or pay by phone from: Controlled Hours Mon to Fri 8.30 to 18.30 SAT 8.30 TO 13.30 Single yellow lines.Resident parking for Kensington and Chelsea residents free at all time and free to all from: From 22.30 Mon to Friday Sat 13.30 to Sunday inclusive
Public transit
Notting Hill Gate 15 min walkLadbroke Grove 10 min walkBus 52, 7, 23
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 206 people are saying

Essenza reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

206 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Essenza is an absolute delight. Wonderful foo. Warm ambience. Awesome service.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was great. Probably the best Italian food we’ve had in the UK to date. (Bread basket was ok.) Service was rough. The men looked overwhelmed and annoyed throughout the experience. When I asked for a drink, I got an eye roll. When I asked for bread, I got another eye roll. I had to ask for the desert menu because all 4 guys forgot about us. Our food took longer to prepare than expected (others that arrive 10-15 minutes after us were served first) but ultimately the food was great. Lower your expectations on the service and plan for a longer than usual wait time.
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SasR
London12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always delicious and cosy and you can hear yourself speak here. Yummy health sea bass and broccoli. But the pasta is all recommendable.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The best items out had were the red sauce pastas. Delicious.
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Linda VIP
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved every second and every bite of our dinner with you, thank you very much for a lovely evening!
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DIEGO VIP
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food amazing and service very kind and fast. Generous portions. Good value for money
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AngelouB
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to eat here. Service is fantastic and food is fabulous! Real authentic and delicious food.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 16, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We were really looking forward to this meal, as other reviews raved about the food. We were a bit disappointed. Starters were good, of the three entrees one was good one fair and one not so good. Service was okay but not friendly
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AmandaJ
London1 review
3.0
Dined on March 14, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The food was good. However, our booking wasn't prepared for - no table for 5 ready (tables had to be moved) or booster chair as requested (twice!). Considering the number of reminders I received I thought they’d be ready for us! We were there early (6pm) due to having children with us so I didn’t expect it to busy, however, instead it felt like more of a thoroughfare as delivery orders were flying out and a constant flow of drivers flooding in. I was disappointed in the atmosphere as it was a special occasion and we paid a considerable amount. A real shame. Will stick to Osteria and Mediterraneo next time.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely, accommodating staff, wonderful food and service.
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Essenza is rated 4.4 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

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210 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 1NR

Additional information

Cross street
Located between Elging Crescent and Westbourne Park Road
Neighborhood
Notting Hill
Hours of operation
Daily 11:45 am–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking Meters coin operated or pay by phone from: Controlled Hours Mon to Fri 8.30 to 18.30 SAT 8.30 TO 13.30 Single yellow lines.Resident parking for Kensington and Chelsea residents free at all time and free to all from: From 22.30 Mon to Friday Sat 13.30 to Sunday inclusive
Public transit
Notting Hill Gate 15 min walkLadbroke Grove 10 min walkBus 52, 7, 23
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.essenza.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7792 1066

Essenza

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Menu

Starters

Deep Fried Whitebait

Home Made Fresh Vegetable Soup

Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Salad

Bruschetta

Main Courses

Spaghetti

Veal Escalope

Grilled Chicken Fillet

Grilled Fillet of Sea Bass

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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