| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +44 20 7586 4755 |
| Website | www.ilprimorestaurant.co.uk |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Payment options | MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 2B Englands Lane Belsize Park, London, NW3 4TG |
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4.6 based on 322 reviews
IL Primo
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | £26 to £40 | |
| Neighborhood | Camden |
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About IL Primo
Our kitchen has a refined Italian style of cooking, with purity, simplicity, love and care. The pasta, bread and pastries are all made in our kitchen. All of our dishes are prepared with daily fresh, rustic ingredients.
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Menus
- Main Menu
- Wine Menu
Starters
Antipasti/Starters
| Zuppa Del Giorno | £6.50 | Soup of the day |
| Carciofi Ripieni con Caprino, Olive Nere e Oregano Fresco | £8.00 | Artichokes filled with goat cheese, black olives and fresh oregano |
| Mozzarella di Buffala Campana con Pomodoro e Basilico | £8.50 | Campana buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and basil |
| Burrata Affumicata con Melanzane e Pomodorini Arrosto | £8.90 | Smoked burrata with roasted aubergine and roasted cherry tomatoes |
| Carpaccio di Manzo con Rucola, Pecorino e Pomodori Secchi | £9.60 | Beef carpaccio with rocket salad, pecorino and sundried tomatoes |
| Gamberoni al Aglio e Peperoncino con Crostino di Polenta | £10.00 | Pan fried king prawns served with crispy polenta, garlic and chilli sauce |
| Calamaro alla Griglia con Peperoni, Capperi e Olive | £11.00 | Grilled squid with red peppers, cappers and olives |
| Antipasto Misto | £14.00 | Selection of Italian charcuterie |
Pastas
Primi Piatti / Pastas
| Spaghetti al Pomodoro Fresco | £10.50 | Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce |
| Tagliatelle ai Carciofi e Fontina | £11.50 | Tagliatelle pasta with artichokes and fontina cheese |
| Pappardelle con Ragú di Anatra | £12.50 | Pappardelle pasta with duck ragú |
| Penne con Calamari al Sugo di Pomodoro Fresco | £13.00 | Penne with squid cooked in white wine, garlic and chilli and fresh tomato sauce |
| Gnocchi con Gamberi e Pesto | £13.50 | Gnocchi pasta with prawns and basil pesto |
| Ravioli con Vitello In Salsa alla Milanese | £13.90 | Ravioli filled with veal ragú served in Milanese sauce |
| Risotto ai Frutti di Mare | £14.50 | Seafood risotto |
Mains
Secondi di Pesce e Carne / Fish / Meat
| Filetto di Merluzzo In Padella con Carciofi, Finocchi e Olive Nere | £14.50 | Pan fried cod fillet with artichokes, fennel and black olives |
| Bistecca di Tonno alla Griglia con Fagiolini, Capperi e Cipolla | £16.50 | Grilled tuna steak with green beans, cappers and red onion |
| Saltimbocca di Pollo con Verdure Grigliate | £14.50 | Chicken breast cooked with parma ham, sage, buffalo mozzarella served with mix grilled vegetables |
| Petto di Anatra con Misto di Funghi e Salsa di Cipolla Caramellata | £15.50 | Breast of duck oven cooked served with mix wild mushrooms and caramelized shallots sauce |
| "Veal Alla Milanese" con Spinaci e Patate Arrosto | £16.50 | "Veal Milanese" served with green beans and roasted potatoes |
Sides
Contorni/ Side Orders, Insalate / salads
| Zucchine Fritte | £3.50 | Deep fried courgette |
| Fagiolini Saltati al Aglio | £3.50 | Sautéed Green beans with garlic |
| Spinaci Saltati | £3.50 | Spinach sautéed in olive oil |
| Patate Novelle al Forno | £3.50 | Roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary |
| Pomodoro, cipolla Rossa, origano e Basilico | £4.00 | Fresh tomatoes salad with red onions, basil and oregano |
| Insalata Mista | £5.00 | Mixed salad |
| Rucola Parmigiano e Pomodorini | £6.00 | Rocket salad with parmesan cheese and cherry tomatoes |
Desserts
| Tiramisu | £6.00 | |
| Cheeese Cake ai Frutti di Bosco | £6.00 | |
| Crostatina al Limone | £6.00 | |
| Tortino al Cioccolato Fondente con Gelato | £6.00 | |
| Gelati e Sorbetti | £6.00 | |
| Mistoformaggi | £11.50 |
Drinks
Cocktails
| Angelo Azzurro | £8.00 | |
| Negroni | £8.00 | |
| Campari-Gin | £8.00 | |
| Bloody Mary | £8.00 | |
| Cuba Libré | £8.00 | |
| Mojito | £8.00 | |
| Il Primo | £8.00 | |
| Cocktail Martini | £8.00 | |
| Sangria | £8.00 | |
| B 52 | £8.00 |
Aperitif
| Cocktail of the Day | £7.00 | |
| Aperol Spritz | £7.50 | |
| Campari Spritz | £8.00 | |
| Bellini | £8.00 | |
| Negroni | £8.00 | |
| Gin Tonic | £8.00 | |
| Vodka Tonic | £8.00 | |
| Bloody Mary | £8.00 |
Gin and Vodka
| Bombay Sapphire Gin | £6.00 | |
| Wyborowa Wodka | £6.00 | |
| Smirnoff Vodka | £6.50 | |
| Gray Goose Vodka | £7.00 |
Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey & Single Malt
| Jack Daniel's | £6.50 | |
| Jameson (Irish Whiskey) | £6.50 | |
| Bell's (Scotch Whiskey) | £7.00 | |
| Black Label (Scotch Whiskey) | £9.50 | |
| Glenmorange (Single Malt) | £7.00 | |
| Johnnie Walker (Gold Lable Reserved) | £10.50 |
Liquors
| Cointreau | £5.00 | |
| Drambuie | £5.00 | |
| Frangelico | £5.00 | |
| Grand Marnier | £5.00 | |
| Kahlua | £5.00 | |
| Malibu | £5.00 | |
| Strega | £5.00 | |
| Tia Maria | £5.00 |
Shots (50ml)
| Limoncello | £3.50 | |
| Vecchia Romagna | £3.50 | |
| Grappa | £3.50 | |
| Averna | £3.50 | |
| Sambuca | £3.50 |
Sherry & Port (75ml)
| Tio Pepe (Dry Sherry) | £4.50 | |
| Taylor's Port (Fine Ruby) | £7.00 | |
| Grappa | £3.50 | |
| Graham's Port (LBV 2008) | £8.00 | |
| Imperial Port (Reserve Vintage 2005) | £9.50 |
Italian's Beers ( Bottle )
| Peroni | £3.50 | |
| Moretti | £3.50 |
Soft Drinks
| Coke | £2.50 | |
| Diet Coke | £2.50 | |
| Lemonade | £2.50 | |
| Tonic Water | £2.50 | |
| Soda Water | £2.50 | |
| Ginger Ale | £2.50 | |
| Slim Lime Tonic Water | £2.50 | |
| San Benedetto Water 500ml | £2.50 | Still and Sparkling |
Juices
| Apple Juice | £2.70 | |
| Cramberry Juice | £2.70 | |
| Tomato Juice | £2.70 | |
| Orange Juice | £2.70 |
Hot Drinks
| Espresso | £2.00 | |
| Macchiato | £2.00 | |
| Americano | £2.30 | |
| Cappuccino | £2.50 | |
| Latte Macchiato | £2.60 | |
| Ciocolatacalda | £3.00 | |
| Moka | £3.00 | |
| Pot of Tea | £2.50 | English, earl grey, assam, peppermint, green, camomile, & mixed fruits |
Prosecco & Champagne
| Prosecco Brut "Balbinot", Le Manzane | £30.00 | |
| Prosecco Brut "Balbinot", Le Manzane (Glass), Veneto | £7.00 | |
| Desbor des-Amiaud, Epernay, N.V. | £60.00 | |
| Louis Roederer, Brut N.V. | £76.00 | |
| Laurent Perrier Rose, N.V. | £90.00 | |
| Dom Perignon, 2004 | £160.00 |
Vini Bianchi
| Ortonese, Caldora, Abruzzo 2015 | £5.00 | |
| Pinot Grigio, Vinvita, Veneto 2015 | £5.50 | |
| Gavi D.O.C.G, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2015 | £6.50 | |
| Chardonnay Serbato, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2014 | £24.00 | |
| Sauvgnon I.G.T., Cataldo, Sicilia 2015 | £25.50 | |
| Vermentino di Sardegna D.O.C., Mancini, Sardegna 2015 | £26.00 | |
| Pinot Grigio "Le Calderare", Santa Sofia, Veneto 2015 | £28.00 | |
| Soave, Tamellini, Veneto 2015 | £29.50 | |
| Orvieto Tracugnano, Sergio Mottura, Umbria 2014 | £32.00 | |
| Falanghina "Morabianca", Mastroberardino, Campania 2015 | £32.50 | |
| Terlaner, Cantina Terlano,Trentino 2015 | £41.00 | |
| Sauvignon Winkl, Cantina Terlano, Trentino 2015 | £45.00 |
Vini Rossi
| Sangiovese Rubicone, Veneto 2015 | £5.00 | |
| Caldora, Ortonese, Puglia 2015 | £5.50 | |
| Nero d'Avola I.G.T., Torre Saracena, Sicilia 2013 | £6.50 | |
| Primitivo del Salento, Rivera, Puglia 2014 | £26.00 | |
| Negroamaro Salento I.G.T., Rivera, Puglia 2015 | £26.50 | |
| Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Campiello, Abruzzo 2015 | £27.00 | |
| Valpolicella Classico, Corte Martina, Veneto 2015 | £28.00 | |
| Syrah "Terre Siciliane", Cataldo, Sicilia 2014 | £29.00 | |
| Cannonau di Sardegna, Mancini, Sardegna 2014 | £30.00 | |
| Barbera d'Alba, Sabri, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2013 | £29.50 | |
| Chianti Classico, Molino di Grace, Toscana 2013 | £32.00 | |
| Pinot Nero, Tenuta Mazzolino, Lombardia 2015 | £34.00 | |
| Valpolicella Ripasso "Solane", Santi, Veneto 2013 | £37.00 | |
| Chianti Cl Riserva"La Selvanella", Melini, Toscana 2013 | £42.00 | |
| Barbaresco, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2011 | £51.00 | |
| Barolo I Beni, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2013 | £52.00 | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella, C Figaretto, Veneto 2012 | £70.00 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Caparzo, Toscana 2011 | £85.00 |
Piemone & Toscana
| Dolcetto d'Alba, Batasiolo 2014 | £25.00 | |
| Barbera d'Asti, Sabri, Batasiolo 2012 | £31.00 | |
| Langhe Nebbiolo, P. del Barbaresco 2014 | £46.00 | |
| Barbaresco, Batasiolo 2011 | £51.00 | |
| Barbaresco, P. del Barbaresco 2012 | £65.00 | |
| Barolo I Beni, Russolo 2012 | £52.00 | |
| Barolo, Borgogno 2011 | £70.00 | |
| Chianti Classico, Molino di Grace 2011 | £32.00 | |
| Chianti Classico Riserva,La Selvanella, Melini 2011 | £42.00 | |
| Morellino di Scansano, Podere 2014 | £39.00 | |
| Rosso di Montalcino, Caparzo 2013 | £49.50 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Tenuta di Sesta 2011 | £75.00 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Caparzo 2011 | £85.00 |
Vini Dolci
| Moscato di Trani, Rivera, Puglia |
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| Passito di Pantelleria, Solidea, Sicilia |
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By The Glass/Half Bottle
White Wine by the Glass
| Ortonese, Caldora, Abruzzo 2015 | £5.00 | |
| Gavi, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2015 | £6.50 | |
| Pinot Grigio, Vinvita, Veneto | £5.50 |
White Half Bottle
| Pinot Grigio, Pighin, Trentino 2015 | £18.00 | |
| Gavi di Gavi, Batasiolo, Piemonte 2015 | £20.00 |
Red Wine by the glass
| Sangiovese Rubicone, Vinvita, Veneto 2015 | £5.00 | |
| Nero d'Avola, Torre Saracena, Sicilia 2013 | £6.50 | |
| Caldora, Ortonese, Puglia 2015 | £5.50 |
Red Half Bottle
| Valpolicella Classico 2014, Veneto | £17.50 | |
| Chianti Classico 2013, Toscana | £21.00 |
Rose Wine by the glass/bottle
| Corte Martina 2015, Veneto | £6.50 |
Sweet Wine
| Moscato di Trani, Rivera, Puglia |
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| Passito di Pantelleria, Solidea, Sicilis |
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